Farmer of Shu Han

At the beginning of human beings, whether nature is inherently good or inherently evil, each has its own argument.

Maybe it's inherently good, maybe it's inherently evil, maybe it's neither good nor evil.

But no matter what, as long as he enters the court, the largest dye vat in the world, it is difficult to say that he is a good person.

And wine, sex and wealth are the most corrosive to people's hearts.

If coupled with the power in the court, who can take anything and everything from wine, sex and wealth, it will be even more difficult to keep one's heart.

This is just like a certain soil turtle, even if it has been a human being in two lives, the previous life has accepted the influence of the values ​​of the new era.

But in this era, they can still enjoy the corrupt life of the rich and powerful with peace of mind.

For example, groups of wives and concubines in an open and aboveboard manner?

Turtles can't stand the corrosion. How can Cao Shuang, a second generation who has never experienced a big storm since he was born, take power suddenly and is surrounded by a bunch of snobs, how can he hold his heart?

Of course, people in power will inevitably do some outrageous things sometimes, it's human nature.

Let alone in this day and age.

After all, they have this capital.

But Cao Shuang's bad thing was that he was too complacent, didn't know how to keep a low profile, and even worried that others would not know what he had done, so he made those things he did known to everyone.

Huan Fan at the top of the city of Yecheng heard Sima Yi at the bottom of the city say the number "fifty-seven emperors and talents". In the crisp autumn weather, he was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

In addition to being surprised by Cao Shuang's stupidity, he even thought of a terrible possibility:

Sima Yi even knew how many former emperors and talents there were in Yetai, so what else in the city did he not know?

What's even more frightening is, how many people in Xuchang are sending news to Sima Yi?

"Sima Yi, if I don't open the city gate, what will you do? Could it be that you still have to attack the city?"

How to scold Cao Shuang in your heart is one thing, but how to scold Sima Yi with your mouth is another.

"The Son of Heaven will decide what the General has done. When will it be your turn to convict?"

"Don't forget, Yecheng is the capital of the founding of the Wei Dynasty. In the name of convicting the Great General, you surrounded the capital of the Wei Dynasty with your troops. How is this different from rebellion?"

Sima Yi naturally wouldn't accept Huan Fan's tricks:

"The Son of Heaven was young and was under the control of Cao Shuang. Even the Empress Dowager was imprisoned in another palace, and all the government was in the hands of Cao Shuang."

"The empress dowager can't express his will. If someone was entrusted by the late emperor to assist the emperor, how dare he just sit back and watch Cao Shuang mess up the government?"

"This time, I will try my best to blame the emperor in the future, and expose Cao Shuang's crimes in front of the world."

"Envoy Huan, I have the patience to wait for you to open the door, but the soldiers under my command have been fighting for months and are hungry, so they don't have much patience!"

Looking at the heavy soldiers outside the city, they were surrounded layer by layer.

For a moment, Huan Fan didn't know if Sima Yi was threatening him or telling the truth.

It's okay if you scare yourself.

But if the truth is told, when the city is breached, the officials in the city may not be in great trouble.

My family knew about my own family affairs, and Huan Fan was naturally aware of certain traditions that had existed in the army of the Great Wei since Emperor Wu's time.

Unless he can really hold Yecheng without losing it.

But is it possible?

Since the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty, Jizhou has always been regarded as the rear area, providing food and supplies for the southern and western fronts.

During the first battle in Guanzhong, the first emperor mobilized most of Hebei's troops to support Guanzhong.

Who would have thought that he would not be able to stop the thief after all.

Most of the Hebei troops that were transferred fell into the hands of Sima Yi.

After losing Bingzhou, Jizhou has continuously increased its troops in recent years in order to guard the passes of Taihang Mountain and prevent western thieves from advancing eastward.

It can be said that most of Jizhou's troops are guarding the pass of Taihang Mountain.

But, but, Jingxing was such an important passage, and Sima Yi was able to lead the army through it unimpeded.

It wasn't until the army approached the city of Ye that he knew what had happened.

Is it because Jingxing's defenders are too miserable, or... or is it because Sima Yi used the Hebei soldiers under his command to do something?

Huan Fan didn't dare to think about it anymore.

If it is said that Jingxing's defenders are no longer trustworthy, how many people in Yecheng can be trusted?

Huan Fan's eyes could not help turning to the surrounding soldiers.

I don't know if it's his illusion, someone seems to be deliberately avoiding his gaze?

The old city of Yecheng was originally on the south side of the Zhangshui River. After becoming the founding capital of the Wei Dynasty, Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen vigorously expanded it.

Now it is a big city across the Zhangshui River.

With Zhangshui as the boundary, the old city to the south of Zhangshui is called Nancheng, and to the north is the expanded Beicheng.

The Yetai mentioned by Sima Yi refers to the royal buildings represented by Tongque Terrace located in Beicheng.

Therefore, Ye City is now a large city that crosses the Zhang River, with few soldiers and untrustworthy, so it is not easy to defend it?

Huan Fan's thoughts were chaotic and contradictory, but he knew that at this moment, he could not show the slightest timidity or give in.

Otherwise, Sima Yi would surely pounce on him like a wolf.

"Since that's the case, then please come and attack the city, Grand Tutor! I am the Governor of Jizhou in the Great Wei Dynasty. If I can die at the hands of the rebellious army led by the Great Wei Taifu in the future, it will be regarded as a piece of gossip."

After finishing speaking, Huan Fan stopped talking.

On the other hand, Sima Yi in the city, when he heard Huan Fan's words, he didn't know if it touched some string in his heart.

The defenders on the city discovered that the originally densely packed army began to loosen a bit.

Another half an hour passed, only to hear that the city finally sent someone to shout again:

"Listen, everyone in the city, you and I are all soldiers of the Great Wei, so we should be of the same mind!"

"It's a pity that the Wei Dynasty was unfortunate. When Cao Shuang was in chaos and changed the decree several times, the Tai Tuo wanted to revive the government, so he had to raise the banner of righteousness to fight against injustice."

"However, the Tai Tuo has a heart of benevolence and righteousness, and cannot bear the cruelty of his former comrades, so he deliberately ordered the troops to retreat for 30 miles, and not to attack the city within three days."

"During these three days, any officers and soldiers in the city who wish to leave will be allowed to leave, and no one will be able to stop them. Anyone who intends to attach righteousness will be given meritorious service."

"Three days later, the army will officially attack the city, I hope everyone knows!"

As soon as these shouts came out, Wei Jun at the top of the city was a little commotion.

Someone subconsciously looked at Huan Fan who was walking down the city wall.

But I don't know if Mr. Huan left in a hurry, or if he was a little far away, as if he didn't hear him at all.

His figure quickly disappeared around the corner of the road.

In order to let the people in the city know as much as possible, Sima Yi sent more than ten teams to run around Yecheng deliberately, shouting continuously.

For a while, people in Ye City were fluctuating, and rumors spread everywhere.

And Huan Fan, who returned to the governor's mansion, couldn't hold back his emotions in the end, slammed on the table fiercely, and cursed in surprise and anger:

"Old man Sima wants to break the hearts of the military officials in the city? It's really hateful!"

It's just that Yecheng at this time has been cut off from the outside world by Sima Yi.

Even if it is not cut off, how many defenders from various places dare to come is also a question.

As for Xuchang, Huan Fan has given up hope.

It is estimated that the fall of Xiangyang has made Cao Zhaobo overwhelmed and overwhelmed.

It is also said that reinforcements were sent northward to break the siege of Yecheng.

It would be the best result for Xu Chang to stay in Nanyang County stably.

Thinking of this, even Huan Fan thought he was very wise, so he had to sigh to Tianchang:

"What can I do? What can I do!"

But worse things are yet to come.

Only one day later, someone rushed to report in the middle of the night:

"Envoy Huan, it's not good, someone has escaped from the city!"

Huan Fan seemed to have expected something to happen at night, so he didn't dare to take off his clothes and go to sleep.

Hearing that there was a military situation, he hurried out to meet the visitor:

"How many people ran away? Who were they? Did you send someone to chase them?"

"Hui Shijun, it's too dark at night. I haven't found out how many people there are yet, but there are probably a dozen or so people, all of whom are soldiers patrolling at night."

"Didn't you send someone to catch up?"

"When I found someone running away, I couldn't catch up..."

Hearing what the visitor said, Huan Fan stomped his feet angrily: "Confused!"

"This is Sima Yi's mind-boggling strategy. He must have used the soldiers in Hebei in his army to secretly contact him in advance."

"If you don't stifle this sign, if the news spreads later, I'm afraid it won't be able to be suppressed anymore!"

The person who came was Huan Fan's subordinate, Si Fan, and when he heard what Huan Fan said, his face immediately turned pale:

"My lord, then, what should I do?"

"Go quickly, restrain the soldiers in the army, don't move around without orders, don't whisper, don't spread rumors privately, offenders, beheaded!"

"Here!"

When Si Fan left in a hurry, Huan Fan was no longer sleepy, he sat down on the ground and murmured:

"Sima Yi, you are so ruthless!"

If the thief doesn't move, he will be like thunder.

Up to now, Huan Fan has confirmed:

Don't look at Sima Yi who has only besieged the city not long ago, but in fact, he has already arranged everything in secret how long in advance!

If not, how to explain all this today?

Just thinking about it, Weijun, where Yecheng is located, and Hanoi to the south, is where Sima Yi's foundation lies, and all this seems to make sense.

Careless, careless!

Not only Xu Chang from top to bottom, but even himself was only thinking of using Sima Yi to block the thief.

But he didn't expect that Sima Yi would try his best to bite back!

In its viciousness and viciousness, it is almost as good as Feng Thief, one of the leaders of the West Thieves!

At dawn on the second day, Huan Fan hurried up to the top of the city again without washing.

"how?"

"My envoy, Grand Tutor..."

Facing Huan Fan's vicious gaze, the people below quickly changed their words: "Na Si, the army under the city really didn't attack the city..."

When Huan Fan heard the words, he immediately wanted to slap him.

"Am I asking you this? What I'm asking is how many people escaped last night!"

"About fifty two."

"Why are there so many? Don't you mean there are only ten or twenty people?"

How did the number double?

"Hui Shijun, in the middle of the night, someone escaped again in the middle of the night..."

The subordinate replied hesitantly.

"idiot!"

After Huan Fan cursed, he still couldn't understand his hatred, so he kicked hard again and cursed, "Get out!"

Kicked over by his subordinates, he didn't get up and just rolled away.

As for the other people at the top of the wall, they all moved quietly, not getting close to Huan Fan who was in anger.

Huan Fan looked into the distance with a gloomy face.

Although there is no army besieging the city, standing on the tall top of the city, you can still vaguely see the place where Sima Yi's army camped tens of miles away.

Fukouxing to the west of Yecheng is an important garrison in Jizhou, and it is also the closest to Yecheng, only a few dozen miles away.

This day and night, even if he walked, he should have sent the news back.

But now there is still no news, which makes the glimmer of hope in Huan Fan's heart begin to be shattered.

As time went by, the situation in Yecheng became worse and worse.

Not only did there not be any news from the reinforcements, but even the civilian officials in the city did not know where they got the news, and began to try to escape outside the city.

Although Huan Fan gave orders repeatedly, but the defenders in the city were unstable and couldn't take care of themselves, so how could they strictly implement Huan Fan's orders?

Three days later, Sima Yi led an army to the city again, and sent someone to ask loudly:

"May I ask Envoy Huan, how are you thinking about it?"

Huan Fan's face was ashen, he kept his mouth shut, and just stared at the city.

"Emissary Huan, three days have passed, if you really want to go your own way, then don't blame me for not being a colleague!"

Huan Fan still didn't answer.

Sima Yi at the bottom of the city waited for a long time, but did not get a response, so he turned his head and told the person next to him:

"Dr. Ma, this time, it's up to you."

Hearing this, Ma Jun hurriedly cupped his hands and saluted excitedly:

"Please, please, please look at the little ones, the master, just like the villains."

Sima Yi waved his hand, indicating that he doesn't need to talk too much, just act.

Looking at Ma Jun's background, Sima Yi suddenly thought of someone.

At that time, there was also a stutterer like Ma Jun, but he was younger than Ma Jun and quite talented.

It is a pity that he died in the chaos in the battle of Guanzhong.

If not, it is impossible to say that I can have another general now.

There is also a lot of helpers in Luoyang, why now I always feel that there are not enough people.

well!

What a pity!

What a pity!

Just when Sima Yi was feeling sorry for Deng Ai, Ma Jun was already in front of the battle, and began to direct the staff to assemble the stone cannon.

Huan Fan at the top of the city saw movement under the city, and couldn't help saying "huh?"

After taking a closer look, his brows furrowed.

Sima Yi, what is this weird thing about?

Since Mr. Feng created the stone cannon, its scale and shape have become more and more perfect.

Depending on the function, its size and power are also different.

The siege cannon is the biggest.

Even compared with the common siege equipment of this era, it can already be described as a giant.

In addition, it was the first time Wei Jun used this weapon in front of the formation.

So even if Ma Jun is famous in the world, and just assembling the prepared components, he still has to work for half a day.

It wasn't until the sun turned to the west that Huan Fan, who had been watching from the top of the city, realized that this seemed to be a magnified thunderbolt car?

With a slightly relaxed face, he pretended to be relaxed and said:

"I don't think Sima Yi can do anything, but it turns out it's just..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a huge thunder suddenly sounded outside the city!

At the same time, a black object flew towards the city in midair.

It has not yet heard the color of wind and thunder.

Its momentum can be described as thunderous.

Before Huan Fan could see what it was, his body shrank instinctively.

"boom!"

There was a vibration under the feet, and the faces of everyone in the city changed drastically.

The first stone bullet thrown by the stone cannon was very lucky to hit the city wall.

The city wall of Yecheng is not unreasonably thick, but a deep hole was still made by the stone bullet, and the dust was flying.

Although there is only one stone cannon under the city, and only one stone bomb was fired, there are already people in the city whose hearts are about to burst.