The larger the scale of the war, the more manpower and material resources will be mobilized, and the longer the preparation time will be. This is the same for both sides. The only difference is that the defending side fights on home soil, and the relative movement distance is smaller than that of the attacking side.
There are more, so it is more convenient.
Of course, the consequences will be serious. Once a war breaks out, people in the city may be able to survive, but the people outside the city will inevitably suffer. When they hear the news that the war is coming, those people who have no hope of entering the city begin to consider moving to avoid the chaos. The poorer they are, the more they are poorer.
The more people are like this, because they have little property to move. A load or a deer cart can push the elderly, children and the limited food at home before they can hit the road.
The first choice for moving is the nearby mountainous areas. Places with mountains are often the first choice to avoid war. It is close to home, and once the war is over, you can return to your hometown quickly. There are mountains around Luoyang. Although the mountains are not big, they are enough
Therefore, most of the people around Luoyang would choose to hide in the mountains at the junction of Henan and Yingchuan. In the past few decades, countless people have gone into the mountains to live in seclusion, and some even stayed in the mountains and never came out, truly becoming hermits.
There are also mountains in Qingzhou, Xuzhou and Yanzhou, but there are very few mountains, so most people choose to go to sea or flee south. When going to sea, they naturally go to those islands. Some are pirates, some are fishermen, and some are cultivating wasteland on the islands.
In short, he tried every means to survive and fled south.
, naturally fled to the Jianghuai area, and even crossed the Yangtze River and entered the Jingnan area. This was originally a place of fighting. After the battle line was pushed northward, it became peaceful, but the population was still sparse, and there was still a lot of fertile land abandoned. As long as you put a little thought into it,
, you can get enough food to live on.
Before the war started, the waves of refugees were already flying in all directions along with the rumors. At this time, the local governors who were about to become the battlefield would be very busy. They would send people to intercept the refugees, appease the local aristocratic families, and do everything possible to appease them.
On the other hand, they have to rack their brains to prepare money and food for the army that is about to go into battle. Otherwise, not only will their political performance become very ugly, but their lives will also be in great danger.
During the war, there was no shortage of local officials who were beheaded by the generals in public because of the delay in the supply of money and food.
Zhong Yu, the governor of Yanzhou, is like this now. He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to sleep. He is rushing around the counties under his rule. At the same time, he has to communicate with the general Sima Yi about the situation.
The relationship between the Zhong family and the Sima family was originally very good. The Zhong family was from a Yingchuan family, and Sima Yi was from a Hanoi family. Although the Zhong family's academic legacy was Legalism, and the Sima family's academic legacy was Confucianism, their relationship was still harmonious.
Zhong Yu's father Zhong Yao had a good relationship with Sima Yi's father Sima Lang. Coupled with his excellent knowledge, his relationship with Sima Yi and his son was very close.
It's just that the recent events in the Yang family made him a little embarrassed. The Yang Huiyu sisters disappeared. Officially, they were robbed by pirates. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is the Yang family's escape from marriage. There are two different reasons for escape from marriage.
The superficial reason is that Master Sima turned against Wu Zhi's daughter, which is chilling. The deeper reason is that Sima Yi and his son's disobedience gradually became apparent, and the Yang family was deeply afraid of being implicated.
Of course Zhong Yu knows this, but he cannot escape like Yang Huiyu. He must also maintain close contact with Sima Yi.
On this day, Zhong Yu came to Suiyang again and asked to see the general Sima Yi.
Suiyang belongs to Yuzhou, but most of Yuzhou has been lost now. Suiyang is already the front line. Only the limited area controlled by the Wei State cannot supply the army, so Yanzhou has naturally become the most direct logistics base for the Suiyang army. Yanzhou
The governor also had to pass through the state border and enter Yuzhou in the traditional sense to report the situation to Sima Yi.
When Zhong Yu came, Sima Yi was dancing with the sword in the courtyard. He looked focused and immersed himself in the swordsmanship. He looked very leisurely.
Sima Zhao was sitting in a wheelchair, his body in the sun and his face in the shadows. Hearing Zhong Yu's footsteps entering the door, he pushed the wheelchair to greet him and said with a smile: "Uncle Zhi is here very quickly."
Zhong Yu's nickname was Uncle Zhi, but he was not meeting the general in his private capacity at this moment, but in his official capacity. Sima Zhao did not refer to him by his official title, but by his name, which showed a unique intimacy.
"The military situation is urgent and we must hurry."
"It's not that serious. Wei Ba went on an expedition again. He couldn't launch an attack within three months."
Zhong Yu sighed: "Your Majesty, you are right, but don't you understand the current situation? Wei Ba has been dormant in Jiaozhou for two years. His military strength may not have increased significantly, but his economic strength has grown by leaps and bounds. He is now lucky
Troops transport food by ship, which is much faster than vehicles and horses. We seem to be close, but we don't have an advantage."
Sima Yi put away his sword, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and walked over slowly. Zhong Yu quickly saluted: "How are you, General?"
Sima Yi nodded, looked at Zhong Yu for a moment, and said with a smile: "You have lost weight, are you too tired? You should pay attention to rest."
Zhong Yu smiled bitterly: "My heart is tired, no matter how much I rest, it's useless."
"Oh?" Sima Yi raised his eyebrows and laughed: "How old are you before you feel tired?"
"The war is imminent, the future is unclear, the people are fleeing, and the families are uneasy. I have been running around all day, but with little effect. How can I not be tired?"
"Aristocratic families...are there any who escaped?"
"It's true that I didn't escape. After all, my family has a big business and the loss would be too great to move. However, secret collusion with the enemy is unavoidable." Zhong Yu gave the general situation and finally said: "The army needs money and food.
I'm afraid I won't be able to collect all the silk and silk. If we continue to collect them by force, if it causes a big chaos, it will be a trivial matter for me to be punished by the court, but it will delay the supply of the army, which will be serious."
Sima Yi glanced at him and nodded: "In that case, I will just write to the court. Uncle Zhi, although your father is a knowledgeable and knowledgeable civil servant, he still stabilized half of the country when he guarded Guanzhong. Emperor Wu called him Xiao He
.Now that the country is in dire straits, you should inherit the family tradition and dare to take on important responsibilities."
Zhong Yu didn't say anything to him, and responded vaguely. Although they are both from aristocratic families, and although they have a good relationship, there are still differences between the Zhong family and the Sima family in their feelings for Cao Wei. Even though Sima Yi is a general now,
The status and interests of the Zhong family in Cao Wei far exceeded that of the Sima family. The family background accumulated from Zhong Yao's era made Zhong Yu not easy to follow Sima Yi.
At least not yet possible.
Sima Yi calmly waved to Zhong Yu, went up to the hall, and the guests and hosts took their seats. Sima Zhao was still sitting in the wheelchair, looking at Zhong Yu silently.
"Uncle Zhi, the war is about to begin, what do you think is my chance of winning?"
Zhong Yu raised his head and looked at Sima Yi. Just as he was about to refuse, Sima Yi waved his hand: "We are all good friends, so don't be polite. Let's be honest. What are my chances of winning against Wei Ba?"
Zhong Yu had no choice but to ponder for a moment and said: "If we talk about the general and Wei Ba, the general has no chance of winning."
Sima Yi stroked his beard and was silent, but his eyes were fixed on Zhong Yu. His eyes were so sharp that it made people shudder. However, Zhong Yu did not flinch and talked eloquently: "As far as the current situation is concerned, the military strength of the general and Wei Ba
Similar, the general’s strengths are
Riding, Wei Ba's strength lies in water, which is comparable. However, in terms of sophisticated weapons and sufficient money and food, I am afraid that the general pales in comparison. Once there is a confrontation, it is difficult for the general to sustain for a long time. If the money and food are insufficient, defeat is expected.
among the things."
Sima Yi laughed and suddenly sighed: "Doesn't that mean that the great power of the Wei Kingdom has been exhausted?"
"Otherwise." Zhong Yu responded: "Since ancient times, countries have not suffered from external insecurity, but internal insecurity. Although Wei Ba is powerful, he has very disadvantageous shortcomings. He seriously lacks war horses. Even though he has thousands of battleships,
There is a mountain of money and food, but when he reaches the shore, he still lacks fighting power. For example, a knife has a beautiful shape and good quality, but the blade has a weak edge. How is it different from a stubborn iron?"
Sima Yi nodded, expressing deep agreement.
"Therefore, Wei Ba cannot win quickly. His heavy sword has no edge, so he can only use his solid strength to slowly consume the general's will. Given time, the general will definitely be defeated, so there is no chance of winning.
." Zhong Yu continued: "However, this battle is not a showdown between the general and Wei Ba, but a showdown between our great Wei and the Shu Han."
"So what?"
"On the eastern front, Wei Ba has the advantage, but cannot win quickly. On the western front, our army has a greater advantage." Zhong Yu paused and considered his words so as not to anger Sima Yi: "There is Li Ping in Guanzhong.
There is no need for Liu Chan
Zhuge Liang insisted on conquering Li Ping in person, which was a sign that he wanted to seize Li Ping's power. Before the war started, how could he be undefeated if he launched a provocation first? If he could break through the pass first, Wei Ba's heavy sword would never be defeated.
Front."
Sima Yi rolled his eyes and was silent. Zhong Yu's meaning was very clear. If you want to win, it is impossible to rely on the Eastern Front. Only by opening up the situation on the Western Front first, and then using Bingzhou's cavalry to fight on the Eastern Front, can you possibly win the final victory.
Victory. In this way, his Sima Yi's army could only play a role in containing Wei Ba and blocking Wei Ba's westward advance. The opportunity to turn the tide and make immortal achievements was given to Xiahou Ba.
Zhong Yu pointed out the internal discord between the Shu Han Dynasty, and actually reminded Sima Yi not to ruin national affairs because of personal selfishness. With Sima Yi's IQ, how could he not hear it.
The Zhong family belongs to the Yingchuan family, and Zhong Yu is a descendant of the important ministers of Cao Wei. To a certain extent, his attitude represents the attitude of quite a few families. No matter how unwilling Sima Yi is, he can't help but pay attention to it. At least on the surface, he can't help but
Pay attention to.
"Although Zhong Xiangguo has passed away, it is gratifying that there are successors." Sima Zhao smiled, stroking his hands and breaking the silence: "Uncle Zhi, do you think Xiahou Ba can succeed?"
Zhong Yu responded with silence. He didn't know if Xiahou Ba could complete this important task. If Zhang He was still there, he would be more confident. As for Xiahou Ba, he didn't know if he had such ability. Zhang He's cavalry general is based on
Xiahou Ba's cavalry general was a man of true ability, more because of his clan status. Xiahou Ba's rapid promotion was not so much because of his military exploits as it was the balancing method adopted by the emperor to check and balance the aristocratic family.
On this point, whether Zhong Yu admits it or not, he is also from a noble family, and he is also the opponent of the emperor's precautions. He and Sima Yi have something in common. The country is not insecure due to external problems but internal insecurity. This is the case with Shu Han, so is Cao Wei.