Letting Sun Quan attack Xuzhou was something Li Qi was not willing to accept. After all, he knew Sun Quan too well.

From the original history, Sun Quan has been eating Hefei for a lifetime, and we can find that Sun Quan is an ambitious politician, not an ordinary person like Cao Shuang who is willing to be a rich man. Once Sun Quan takes Xuzhou, the world will return to the

In a situation where the three pillars stand against each other, when the time comes, you push me and fight against you, and you and I help each other, I am afraid that the war will continue for decades.

However, the main opponent now is Cao Wei, and Li Qi couldn't stand up to Zhuge Jin and forcefully asked Sun Quan to stay in Wu Commandery.

Therefore, Li Qi did not want to agree to Zhuge Jin's request, but had to consider it carefully, so he asked Zhuge Jin to rest in the posthouse after the banquet and discuss countermeasures with Pang Tong.

Pang Tong said: "In Tong's foolish opinion, it is better to grant Sun Quan's request."

Li Qi asked: "What if Sun Quan really captures Xuzhou?"

Pang Tong said: "Today, the front line between Wan and Luo is extremely critical. Now that we have captured Hefei, we can send troops to Lu'an City to put further pressure on Wan and Luo. In this way, Cao Wei knows that Wan and Luo cannot be defended, so he must increase his defense efforts."

Direction to Xuzhou.”

Regarding Pang Tong's analysis, Li Qi nodded silently.

If he were Cao Pi, knowing that the situation on the Wan and Luo lines was difficult to reverse, he would definitely do his best to protect Xuzhou, and it would be impossible for the fronts in both directions to collapse at the same time.

Pang Tong shook his small fan and said with a smile: "Sun Quan's march to Xuzhou will not only share the strength of the Wei army, but it may also be extremely difficult to achieve. Why don't my lord send a favor to show the mutual trust between the two families? Furthermore, Sun Quan took advantage of Cao Wei's crisis.

Attacking Xuzhou, Cao Pi will definitely hate Sun Quan, and it will be difficult for the two families to recover. Our number one enemy now is Cao Wei. As long as Cao Wei is destroyed, how can Sun Quan succeed? At that time, he will only be able to push the boat along, take this as a credit, and ask for a personal

It’s just a false position like the King of Wu.”

Li Qi listened to Pang Tong's suggestion and replied to Zhuge Jin, allowing Sun Quan to send troops from Jianye to attack Xuzhou.

However, Li Qi did not give Sun Quan this opportunity in vain. He always insisted on an equal exchange in everything.

So Li Qi said to Zhuge Jin: "Ziyu, originally I planned to attack Qing and Xu Erzhou, and fight with them myself."

With Li Qi's approval, Zhuge Jin's plan was only the first step in completing the long march. The next step was to organize the warships, troops and horses, and prepare to cross the river.

Sun Quan hadn't been so excited for a long time, but Cao Pi was as depressed as ever.

Before taking the throne, you are afraid that you will not be able to succeed;

After he succeeded to the throne, he was afraid that his position would be overturned.

Cao Pi heard about the commotion on Sun Quan's side and hurriedly discussed countermeasures with his ministers.

Jia Kui said: "Now the front line between Wan and Luo is probably difficult to protect. It is better to let Xiahou Miaocai and Cao Zixiao withdraw their troops and garrison Guandu to protect the land in Hebei, and then order a general to go to Xuzhou to guard it."

Cao Pi was furious: "Luoyang doesn't want it anymore?"

You must know that Luoyang has been the political and economic center for four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, and it is also the belief of the people of the world. Now that Chang'an has been lost, if Luoyang is lost again, wouldn't Cao Wei himself become a separatist in the Anan region? And orthodoxy

Can it be said? Do the people still want it?

Jia Kui said: "Now that the thieves are powerful and Sun Quan is attached to them, we, the Wei Dynasty, are attacked on both sides and our troops are already very scattered. It is better to defend in a dangerous position. After Sun Quan is defeated, we can then fight Li Qi decisively. Your Majesty, please do not worry about gains and losses. In the end, both sides will be defeated."

I can’t even keep it.”

Originally, Zhuge Liang attacked Luoyang and Fazheng attacked Xudu. It was already difficult for Cao Wei to resist. Now that Li Qi was added, the hope of holding on was very slim. Therefore, Jia Kui believed that instead of losing troops and generals and wasting food and fodder, it is better to tighten his fists.

, beat Sun Quan first.

Many people in the court agreed with Jia Kui's opinion. Only a few ministers who were accustomed to guessing the will of the Holy Spirit knew that Cao Pi was unwilling to give up Luoyang and Xudu, but also put forward unsubstantial suggestions that could improve the current situation, so they had to remain silent.

At this time, the elderly Cheng Yu entered the palace with the support of his son Cheng Wu.

Cao Pi's eyes flashed with brilliance for an instant.

Except for Jia Xu, Sima Yi and Er Xun who died of illness, only Cheng Yu can be regarded as the core think tank of Cao Wei today. However, Cheng Yu is now nearly eighty years old and in a semi-retired state. He cannot go out with the army and is extremely

He rarely participated in court affairs, and many things were handed over to his eldest son Cheng Wu. It is expected that his title of Marquis of Anguoting will be passed to Cheng Wu in a few years.

Despite this, Cheng Yu's appearance at this time was still a ray of light in Cao Pi's eyes.

Sure enough, Cheng Yu put forward a different opinion to Cao Pi.

Cheng Yu held up his crutch and said firmly: "Luoyang can't be lost!"

Cao Pi was overjoyed when he heard this and asked Cheng Yu: "Today, Wan and Luo are under attack from many enemies. Li Qi is also on the way. Sun Quan also covets the land of Xuzhou and is ready to make a move. What is Zhong De Gong's clever plan to defeat the enemy?"

Cheng Yu said: "Sun Quan's rats are taking advantage of the fire, so there is nothing to be afraid of."

Jia Kui asked Cheng Yu: "Sun Quan has lived in the east of the Yangtze River for a long time and has thousands of warships of various kinds. How can Zhong De Gong say that he is not afraid?"

Cheng Yu sneered and said, "Do you know Sun Quan's intention to attack Xuzhou?"

The ministers said: "Of course it is to expand the territory and re-establish a tripartite power."

Cheng Yu said: "If Cao Wei dies, how can Sun Quan stand up to Li Qi?"

Cao Pi: "What is Zhong De Gong's opinion?"

Cheng Yu said: "Send an envoy to Jiangdong and promise the territory south of Xuzhou to prevent him from going north. We will concentrate our forces to deal with Li Qi."

Cao Pi frowned and said: "Cede half of Xuzhou to Sun Quan, and then mobilize all the troops to Wan and Luo lines? If Xuzhou is empty, and Sun Quan successfully crosses the river to occupy the land south of Xuzhou, I am afraid that the people will not be able to swallow the elephant like a snake."

If he continues to go north, there is nothing we can do."

Cheng Yu said: "With the current situation in the world, Li is strong while Cao is weak, and Sun Quan is weak. Sun Quan only wants to separate the regime, but he can only achieve it. Is there any reason to balance the weak with the weak?"

Cao Pi: "..."

Among the three pillars, Cao Wei has always been the strongest. When did it fall to a situation where Li Qiang and Cao and Sun were both weak?

Cao Pi asked again: "As Zhong Degong said, how can Wan and Luo retreat from the enemy?"

Compared to Li Qi, Sun Quan's attack on Xuzhou was just a scabies attack. Cao Pi still focused his strategy on how to defend the Wan and Luo lines.

Cheng Yu shook his head slightly: "I am not at the front line, so it is difficult to make a decision. I am not feeling well, please leave first."

Cao Pi said: "Gong Zhongde has a good life and rest, and the great achievements of the Wei Dynasty depend on all the veterans."

Cheng Yu said goodbye to Cao Pi and went home alone.

Although Cheng Yu did not give a specific strategy, he could be considered from Cao Pi's point of view and pointed him in a direction: We have to admit that things have changed now, and the Wei Dynasty is weak and no longer as brave as it used to be. So.
Chapter completed!