Farmer of Shu Han

Seeing Tuoba Xilu being so helpless, with fear on his face, and even a look of flattery on him, and then thinking about this man who was arrogant at first and then respectful later, Sima Yi suddenly had a thought in his mind:

Tuoba Li was weak and abolished the elders and established young ones. This was the way to cause chaos, but the young ones who were established turned out to be such wastes and incompetents.

From this point of view, it is not unthinkable that the body will die and the clan will be destroyed...

He was thinking this in his heart, but his expression was kind:

"Why does a good nephew need to be so polite?"

As he spoke, he stepped forward to help Tuoba Xulu up, "Get up quickly, get up."

After Tuoba Xulu stood up, Sima Yi gently patted him on the shoulder and comforted him in a warm voice:

"I already know about the Tuoba family. My dear nephew, I must express my condolences to you!"

Just a few words made Tuoba Xilu's nose sore.

"I have said before that Thief Feng has always been cunning and cruel, so he is known as ruthless."

Tuoba Xulu mumbled a little when he heard this:

"I regret not listening to Taifu's teachings..."

Sima Yi sighed:

"Actually, I didn't expect that Thief Feng could actually do such a thing..."

In the winter, troops were sent outside the fortress and deep into the grassland, directly wiping out the largest tribe on the grassland.

Thinking that Tuoba Liwei was the greatest help he could find, he was now in this situation.

Things harm their own kind, Sima Yi also lamented in his heart.

When he suddenly heard the news, Sima Yi's hands and feet were actually as cold as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

That was a large tribe with more than 100,000 soldiers, and it was actually wiped out by the Han army in winter.

Thief Feng... is so cruel as his mother!

Cruel and poisonous!

If you don't take action, that's it. Once you take action, you won't be able to survive.

Therefore, when he came here this time, his first priority was to appease Tuoba Xulu.

Then let him gather the hearts and minds of the Tuoba clan's 50,000 cavalry, and prevent them from being scattered and collapsed due to the destruction of the tribe.

Having completely lost the assistance from outside the Great Wall, these 50,000 troops cannot be lost again.

"Don't worry, I had an alliance with Tuoba Khan, and you are here as promised. Although the Tuoba clan's tent on the grassland has been destroyed, don't you still have 50,000 horses in your hands, my dear nephew? ?”

"And they are all young and strong warriors. As long as you and I join forces, after defeating Feng Thief, you can defeat Feng Thief, plus my support, and lead these 50,000 elite cavalry back to the outside of the Great Wall to rebuild Tuoba. It will be nothing more than It takes a little effort.”

Tuoba Xulu felt relieved after receiving Sima Yi's promise to continue supporting his people's food and grass.

After being grateful, when I heard the prospect described by Sima Yi again, it would be a lie to say that I was not moved.

He was just frightened by the Han army's annihilation of his family. The chill had not subsided at this time. The previous contempt for the Han army had now reversed and turned into fear of the Han army in an instant.

At that time, when the ice and snow had not yet melted in the cold winter, the Han army was able to penetrate deep beyond the fortress and directly attack the Tuoba tribe's wintering place.

No matter how stupid Tuoba Xulu is, as long as his IQ is above the average human level, he can understand what this means.

For the grassland warriors, the White Disaster is the greatest test that God has ever sent to the grassland.

But this kind of test was not difficult for the Han army.

From now on, the entire desert may be a hunting ground for the Han army.

The prey is the tribes on the grassland.

Feng Wenshen...could he really have the power of ghosts and gods?

With this thought in his mind, Tuoba Xilu asked Sima Yi in a low voice:

"Master Taifu, I heard that the Taihang Mountains are towering and the roads are like sheep's intestines. They are the barrier of Hebei. It is so dangerous. That Feng Wen... Master Taifu uses tai as a wall, are you sure he can stop that Feng thief?"

Hearing this, Sima Yi was startled, and then his disdain for Tuoba Xilu increased to a higher level.

It's just that the tribe was wiped out. Tuoba Xilu didn't even see the Han army, but he was already so scared. He was really a cowardless rat!

To be honest, I still prefer your unruly look before.

Although he is a little rude to me, as long as I have the courage to defeat Feng Thief, I can be a little tolerant.

Thinking like this, Master Sima's face became even more kind, and his tone became even softer:

"Prince Tuoba, don't worry. I have been running the various highways in Taihang for several years. Each of them is guarded by elite soldiers and good generals. In dangerous places, there are many forts and strongholds."

"Unless he grows wings and flies over the Taihang Mountains, otherwise..."

When Taifu Sima said this, he took a sip of wine inexplicably. For some reason, he felt that he was a little weak when he said this.

So when the words came to my lips, they turned into:

"Even if he does come over, he will suffer heavy casualties. By then, the Han army will definitely be exhausted."

"You and I join forces and have more than 200,000 troops. We are still waiting for work. Are we still afraid of him?"

Before the tribe was destroyed, Tuoba Xulu was naturally not afraid.

He even wished that the Han army could cross the Taihang Mountains earlier.

But at this time, when he heard what Master Sima said, he felt extremely embarrassed.

After all, I can't take back what I said before.

I saw him explain in a low voice:

"Taifu, the Tuoba tribe has been newly defeated. Although there are still 50,000 elite cavalry, the people are panicked and morale is low. They are timid after hearing the name of the Han army. I am afraid that it will be difficult to go into battle for a while!"

Master Sima nodded and agreed:

"I am not a person who doesn't know how to fight, so how can I not know that morale will be low after a big defeat?"

Then he comforted:

"But Prince Tuoba, you also need to know that those 50,000 fine knights are warriors carefully selected by Tuoba with little strength."

"These people are the most elite soldiers of the Tuoba tribe. Even if they suffer a temporary setback, as long as they are comforted properly, I believe they can regain their morale soon."

Tuoba Xulu still looked depressed and sighed:

"What I don't know is that my clan members respect warriors the most, not to mention that these people are all warriors in the clan, and even those who are not brave cannot submit to them."

"Now that Ke Han died suddenly, we haven't had time to designate who will take over Ke Han's position. So even if I am Ke Han's son, I haven't had time to make great achievements yet, and everyone may not obey me."

This is exactly what he planned to do when he went on a mission to Nanxia.

He is the mediator between the tribe and Nan Xia, but if there is a war, as long as you are not personally leading the army, then you are the most suitable leader for the tribe's reinforcements.

After the alliance with the Wei State defeats the Han army, the tribe can then use the power of the Wei State to seize the land of Liaodong...

As long as you can do all this, then you will have made a great contribution.

That's why he couldn't wait to fight the Han army a few days ago.

Tuoba Xilu, who has stayed in Yecheng for a long time and has never even been to Luoyang, thinks that he is quite familiar with the Han region and the Han people.

The kingdoms of Southern Xia are vying for supremacy, which is when the Great Xianbei rises again...

The young Tuoba Xilu was ignited with great ambitions and high spirits.

Unexpectedly, the tribe did send reinforcements in advance, and the Han army was coming soon, but his mood at this time was completely opposite to that of the previous time.

Because someone Feng came over with a big mouth.

It hurt so much that he had to reflect on himself in front of Master Sima and confess the truth:

I am too young and have not made any achievements. Those warriors may not obey me.

Taifu Sima smiled, expressed his understanding, and then came up with an idea:

"Tuoba Kehan ​​is dead, and it was Tuoba Desert Khan who did it. Prince Tuoba, as the second son of Tuoba Kehan, is the one who should succeed Kehan."

"We Han people have an old saying that in a city with ten houses, there must be loyal people. As long as Prince Tuoba has a name, there will always be loyal people in your tribe."

Taifu Sima said slowly in a low tone:

"When the time comes, Prince Tuoba will give me a list. Anyone who supports you, I will give you more food and clothing. If you don't accept it, you will naturally be short of food and clothing."

"In less than a month, I believe everyone will naturally know how to choose, and Prince Tuoba can also take advantage of the situation to establish prestige and command everyone, as easily as turning the palm of his hand."

When Tuoba Xulu heard this, his eyes lit up and the expression on his face finally became excited.

His eyes widened, and he even suspected that he was in a dream:

"Master, master, are you willing to help me?"

Master Sima laughed:

"Although Tuoba Kehan ​​has left, the alliance between me and the Tuoba clan is still there, and the Han army is pressing ahead. Just when we are joining forces closely, how can I ignore the civil strife of the Tuoba clan?"

Sima Yi's words were nothing more than clear support for Tuoba Xilu to take charge of the last 50,000 people of the Tuoba clan.

Tuoba Xilu was sure that he had heard correctly. His face finally showed an expression of being extremely moved, and even his lips trembled a little, but he remained silent. Finally, his attitude became respectful:

"Taifu... Tuoba Xulu, thank you for your kindness! I was ignorant and bumped into Taifu earlier. I really deserve to die. I hope Taifu will forgive me."

Regarding Tuoba Xilu's initiative to admit his mistakes, Master Sima was naturally a great man and ignored the villain's faults.

After laughing it off, they gave some more encouragement, and both parties expressed that they would cooperate sincerely in the future to defeat Thief Feng.

Before leaving, Master Sima repeatedly reminded Tuoba Xulu that he must appease the tribe in time and at the same time hand him the list of candidates who are most likely to win over as soon as possible before leaving.

Tuoba Xilu was so grateful that he naturally agreed again and again.

After sending Taifu Sima out of the house, he watched Taifu Sima drive away in his car, and then he turned around and went back.

But he didn't know that the amiability on the face of Master Sima who had just lowered the curtain in the carriage suddenly disappeared.

Sima Yi closed his eyes for a long time, seeming to be thinking about something, and then suddenly asked the people in the car:

"Lan Shi, what do you think of Tuoba Xulu?"

Fu Gu, the lieutenant who came with Sima Yi, bowed when he heard this and said:

"Taifu, I think about it. A few days ago, this person was quite rude to Taifu, but now he is more respectful. From this, we can see that this person is rough when he is in power, and cowardly when he is in power."

"As the saying goes, it is true that Di Yi is afraid of power but not moral! The war in Hebei must not be pinned on this person."

When Fu Gu served as Cao Shuang's assistant, he was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He saw at a glance that He Yan, one of the Three Dogs in Taichung, was not a kind person. He once said privately to Cao Shuang's younger brother Cao Xi:

"Uncle He Ping is quiet on the outside but sweet and clever on the inside. He loves profit and does not care about his roots. I am afraid that I will deceive my brothers first. The benevolent people will be far away and the government will be abolished."

However, not only did brother Cao Shuang refuse to listen, the words were also spread to the ears of He Yan. In the end, He Yan dismissed Fu Gu from his official position over trivial matters.

Fu Gu can be regarded as one of the first talents to abandon Cao Shuang and join Sima Yi, so Sima Yi attaches great importance to Fu Gu.

At this time, Sima Yi heard Fu Gu's words and nodded slowly, then frowned again with a look of anger on his face:

"Yes! I noticed earlier that this person was arrogant, and threatened to make Thief Feng never come back. I just thought this person was very courageous, so I tolerated his rudeness again and again."

"I didn't expect that when I look at it today, it turns out that he is just an ignorant person who has never seen the world. As soon as Tuoba Liwei was destroyed, this person became a timid person. He didn't even meet the Han army before he started to fight. ”

Fu Gu comforted him: "How many people in the world can be as perseverant and persevering as Taifu? Now that the situation has changed, Taifu should think of countermeasures in time."

"Based on Thief Feng's cunning and vicious behavior, after destroying the Tuoba clan, he is probably targeting the Taifu. He wants to cut off the Taifu's support, and then he must have a back-up plan."

Being neither gentle nor flattery did not make Sima Yi feel better. Instead, he groaned:

"Why don't I know this? That's why I came to look for Tuoba Xulu in a hurry. I wanted to discuss matters with him, but I didn't expect... Humph!"

Thinking of Tuoba Xulu's ugly behavior just now, Sima Yi's face became more and more gloomy:

"In that case, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Hearing this, Fu Gu quickly asked, "Does the Master have a plan?"

Sima Yi did not answer, but asked:

"What should I do after what Ilan Stone sees?"

Fu Gu said without hesitation:

"Tuoba Xilu is incompetent. Even with the help of the Grand Tutor, there is no way to completely replace Tuoba Liwei and command the 50,000 elite cavalry. It would be better for the Grand Tutor to take charge of it himself."

When Sima Yi heard this, his face turned from anger to joy, and he said with a smile:

"What Lan Shi said really touched my heart."

Then he lowered his voice: "Actually, that's what I meant."

"Oh?" Fu Gu also had a look of joy on his face, "It turns out that what Gu Gu expected was true. The master already had an idea."

Sima Yi nodded and said:

"I asked Tuoba Xilu to point out people he could win over. On the surface, I said I wanted to help him, but in fact, I did the opposite. Whoever disobeyed Tuoba Xilu, I would just provide enough food and clothing."

"Over time, those who are willing to rely on Tuoba Xilu will sooner or later lose their support. When the time comes, these Tuoba remnants will naturally fall into my hands."

As for whether these people will refuse to obey and run away...

For the bereaved dogs that have entered the borders of Hebei, it is already a huge kindness for me to give them a place to stay. Why do you still want to run away?

Over the years, the horses traded from the frontier fortress have become less and less, more and more expensive, and worse and worse. Now, someone suddenly gave him such a cavalry. Sima Yi just felt that God was blessing him.

God and God cannot take it, but they are to blame.

If I don’t take advantage of this moment to eat it in one bite, I’m afraid God won’t forgive me!