Sima Yi knew the empty city plan, why did he withdraw from the army? Tell the truth at the end of your life
Sima Yi, why did you let Zhuge Liang go?
Who in the world knows that Zhuge Liang is full of economy, strategizing, and winning thousands of miles away? On the outskirts of Xicheng, Generalissimo Wei Sima Yi waved the flag, and then captured the military division Shu Han in his palm. Incredible! Sima Yi knew that it was a plan, why did he order the whole army to retreat? seems to be careless, but in fact, Sima Yi has his own deep meaning, but no one knows. We can only guess that Sima Yi's move is not unreasonable!
First, the new king of Shu Han ascended the throne, and Zhuge Liang was ordered to go on a northern expedition.
Liu Bei died, and Liu Chan, the prince of Shu Han, succeeded his brother-in-law Zhuge Liang on the throne. On this day, the ministers of Shu Han came to meet the new king, Liu Chan said"I am the father of the nation. "From then on, Zhuge Liang became the true ruler of Shu Han. He was brilliant and won the hearts of the people, and the people had high hopes for him, hoping that he could support the Han family.
Liu Chan was timid and afraid, all political affairs were decided by Zhuge Liang, and the power of Shu was controlled by Liang Gong. Liang is an honest and thoughtful person, and likes to find talents and make good use of them. He is a man of integrity, caring, and loves to spot and use talent. People live and work in peace and contentment, and their morals are high. Everyone looked forward to Liang Gong's northern expedition to the Central Plains to avenge Liu Bei.
The second is Sima Yi, who is powerful in the Wei Kingdom, and the two men are not good.
After Cao Cao's death, Emperor Cao Pi of Wei ascended the throne. Cao Pi trusted the general Sima Yi, and both of them knew that it was inevitable that the world would return to Wei. When Cao Pi went on an expedition, he always left Sima Yi to guard the capital; When Sima Yi went on the expedition, Cao Pi would also send ministers to help. Cao Pi and Sima Yi hit it off, and Sima Yi became a powerful minister in the court.
Cao Pi inherited the position of Sima Yi's son, Sima Shi, in order to curry favor with the Sima family. Sima Yi was far-sighted and trusted Cao Pi, but Cao Pi was incompetent and favored Sima Yi when deciding political affairs. Sima Yi was the true monarch of Wei, he had an army, and his sons were both wise and brave. After all, Liu Bei is still alive and can compete with the Wei State; Now that Liu Bei is dead, the strength of Shu has increased greatly, and it is inevitable to covet the Central Plains. The two ministers who control the overall situation are like fire and water, and it is inevitable that they will compete with each other.
Third, people were looking forward to the Northern Expedition, but Liu Chan was concerned about the founding of the country.
When Liu Bei was alive, Shu Han was still afraid of Cao Cao's prestige; Now that Cao Cao is dead and Liu Bei is sleeping in the mud room, Shu Han is no longer afraid. Zhuge Liang wanted to go north to the Central Plains to avenge Liu Bei. He consulted the matter with his ministers on several occasions. Under his inspiration, Shu Han raised his hands up and down and shouted:"Avenge Han! "。Liu Chan was a young monarch who was suspicious of the Northern Expedition.
He was worried that the country that his father Liu Bei had worked so hard to manage would be destroyed in one fell swoop, and the people would flee in all directions. He feared that if he failed this time, his bloodline would never recover. Liu Chan took Zhuge Liang's hand and persuaded softly:"My father is dead, you and I are like father and son, and I will not let you down. The Northern Expedition to the Central Plains may not succeed, it is better to stabilize the localities, enrich the people and strengthen the country. "Zhuge Liang hopes that Liang will think twice and not waste money.
Fourth, Zhuge Liang swore to serve the country to the death, Liu Chan.
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said firmly:"As a Han minister, I should support Sheji. This move, even if there are thousands of difficulties and dangers, I will do my best, even if I pay my life on the battlefield, do not hesitate! "Looking at Zhuge Liang's decision, Liu Chan was also disappointed at the moment. He sighed"The gods will bless me. I'm not sensible yet, so please take care of the country.
Father Prime Minister, the minister is grateful! "Liu Chan understood Zhuge Liang's ambition and could only entrust state affairs to him. Liu Chan was benevolent and couldn't bear to go against Zhuge Liang's wishes. He can only let Mr. Liang do his best, and there is no need for him to cause more trouble. Although Liu Chan was worried, he still believed that his father's spirit would bless Shu Han. He only hoped that Zhuge Liang would think twice.
v.Ma Tan was worried about the Northern Expedition in the old country, and the people looked forward to the Northern Expedition.
At this time, an old man walked past Liu Bei's tomb. Seeing this, he sighed:"Mr. Liang is loyal to his country and deserves God's help. This old man is the village chief of Chengdu. His name is Ma Shou, and he is seventy or eighty years old this year. Ma Shou was in Liu Bei's hometown at the time and knew Zhuge Liang better. He knew that the prime minister was an upright man and was deeply respected and loved by the people.
Ma Tan was very satisfied with Liu Bei's decision to be orphaned. After Liu Bei's death, when the ministers discussed the matter of entrusting orphans, Ma Jian was present. He saw Zhuge Liang heartbroken and weeping bitterly. This shows that Zhuge Liang regards Liu Bei as his own son and will do his best to help Xiao Adou. Now, the day of the Northern Expedition is getting closer and closer, and Ma Tan is naturally worried about the future of Shu Han. He hoped that Zhuge Liang would be able to recover his homeland in the Central Plains. The old man burned incense and bowed in front of Liu Bei's tomb and made an oath:"We, the people, will do our best to help the king fulfill the wish of the Northern Expedition! "
The Sixth Northern Expedition was difficult, and Ma Tan was derelict in his duties.
The day of the Northern Expedition has finally arrived. Zhuge Liang led the whole army to prepare and officially started the first Northern Expedition. Zhuge Liang has good intentions this time and has been planning for a long time. He sent Ma Tan to lead his army to Jieting to prepare for an attack on Xiangyang. Sima Yi surrendered without a fight and defeated Ma Tan. Ma Tan was arrogant and did not listen to Liang Gong's orders, which led to the defeat of the battle.
Zhuge Liang was furious and reprimanded Ma Tan for dereliction of duty. Ma Tan had no choice but to plead guilty. This defeat made Zhuge Liang realize that it would not be easy to defeat Sima Yi. He was lost in thought, and this defeat woke him up. He also heard the news of Ma Tan's dementia failure. He was deeply disappointed and blamed Ma Tan for being reckless and arrogant, and for betraying his master's instructions.
Xicheng Crisis VII: The enemy retreats under the cover of an empty city.
At the same time, Sima Yi, the governor of Wei, took advantage of the victory and led an army of 150,000 to occupy Chengdu. When the news came, the Shu Han government and the opposition were shocked. Ma Shou was also worried when he got the news. Liang Gong is afraid that this time there will be more than luck! "All day long, I was worried about the crisis and worries of the Shu Han court. At this moment, Zhuge Liang only had 2,500 soldiers left, and it was difficult to resist the attack of the Wei army. The situation was extremely unfavorable for Shu Han. The ministers of Shu Han panicked and didn't know what to do.
Only Zhuge Liang still maintained his bloody calmness. He thought for a moment, and his eyes lit up:"I have a plan to fix this. Don't be in a hurry, we will use the empty city strategy to lure the enemy out of the city. "Zhuge Liang immediately ordered someone to open the city gate, and only he and his two children were left on the city. Sima Yi looked at the head of the city, and saw Zhuge Liang sitting on the city tower playing the piano calmly, and couldn't help but be suspicious"There are few soldiers in the city, this must be a fraud! "He weighed it again and again, but gave the order to retreat. Ma Shou was overjoyed when he heard the good news of the retreat of the Shu army. "Liang Gong is not confused, this move is really good! "Zhuge Kongming praised Liang Gong for his wise decision-making.
The repeated failures and national tragedies of the Eighth Northern Expedition are difficult to make up.
After this dangerous crisis, Ma Shou realized that defeating Wei and restoring the Central Plains was a long and arduous journey. The only way to achieve this ambitious goal is to further strengthen itself. Zhuge Liang continued the Northern Expedition for more than ten years, but it was still difficult to achieve a decisive victory. After each Northern Expedition, he had to meditate and look for the reasons for his failure. Although Ma Tan was not in the army, he learned about the Northern Expedition through various channels.
He has always been worried about Zhuge Liang's situation and whether Shu Han can complete the merger. The Northern Expedition failed repeatedly, and Ma Jian and others gradually felt powerless. "How do you know it's not a coincidence? "Ma Jian sighed"The rise and fall of a country is beyond the power of one person. "The failure of the Northern Expedition in these years made Ma Jian more aware of Liu Chan's original worries - it is easy to dominate the world, but it is difficult to hold the territory. Liu Chan's worries were justified, and today he finally proved it.
ix.Heaven is temporary, and people only seek peace.
Heaven may not help. Even if Zhuge Liang is resourceful, he may not be able to change direction. This is Ma Tan's revelation: the most important thing for people to live in the world is to know how to advance and retreat, and to be content and happy.
It is difficult to achieve great things, and it is even more difficult to keep them; It is also a kind of happiness to let future generations live and work in Shudi. After all, isn't being at ease the best ending in life? In his later years, Ma Jian looked down on fame and fortune, and even more downspised the disputes in the world. His only hope is that the world is peaceful and people live happily. This is the most precious thing in the world.
x.The world is changing, and the mission is accomplished.
But the unforeseen circumstances took place, and the conflict lasted for decades. Ma Tan was very old, and Zhuge Liang died of illness in Wuzhangyuan. Before his death, Zhuge Liang left a will:"When I die, the king must remember the words of the widow! "Looking at the west wind and tears, the white bones are buried at the border, and the green history is glorious. Shuhan Liangshan is difficult to rebuild; The mountains and rivers of the homeland leave nostalgia. The world changes, the cycle of rise and fall; Joys and sorrows, everything is in smoke.
Ma Tan was grief-stricken when he heard the news that Zhuge Liang was killed by a crane in Wuzhangyuan. He remembered Zhuge Liang's life's exploits and regretted his untimely death. Although he failed to fulfill his wish for the Northern Expedition, he served his country with all his heart. Ma Tan also died in Shu, and although he did not witness the unification of the country, it was during a period of growing awareness of the shortness of life. How many heroes has history destroyed? Each of us should be indifferent to fame and fortune, and calmly face birth, old age, sickness and death.
Is Sima Yi's move unreasonable? After Cao Fang ascended the throne, Sima Yi returned to power and eventually took control of the Wei dynasty. Even in the years that followed, he found it difficult to maintain his power and was worried about his future. On his deathbed, he instructed his sons:"During my years in the Wei State, although I have been an official, everyone suspects that I have different intentions, so I have been on guard. If you want to assist the emperor in governing the government, you must judge the situation and act cautiously! "His instructions are in his heart. It turned out that when Zhuge Liang left, he also made a decision after weighing the pros and cons. The capture of Zhuge Liang at that time showed the strength of Wei; But if there was no such enemy, Sima Yi himself would have lost face. Without Zhuge Liang as an opponent, Sima Yi himself would be afraid of Emperor Wei. Therefore, maintaining a strong enemy is also Sima Yi's life-saving move.