After arriving in Xicheng, Cao Shuang finally settled down, but thinking about this trip to conquer Shu, Cao Shuang was still frightened and frightened.

The whole process was quite dangerous, especially after Jiang Wei occupied the watershed and cut off the Tangluo Road. Cao Shuang seemed to be in a desperate situation and almost died. Fortunately, Cao Liang stepped forward and led his army to capture the Golden Siege.

A passage opened on the east road, and Cao Shuang was able to escape from Hanzhong.

The expedition against Shu really left an unforgettable memory for Cao Shuang. It turns out that wars are risky and you have to be cautious when going out. If something like this happens again in the future, you should be more cautious. Cao Shuang would not do such a high-risk business, regardless of whether he is high or low.

Already.

In Luoyang, he was already a very popular minister, inferior to one person, superior to ten thousand people, not even inferior to one person. The young Cao Fang was nothing, while Cao Shuang was the talker of the entire Luoyang court, with great wealth and honor.

A beautiful wife and a beautiful concubine, Cao Shuang has not had time to enjoy the great future. If he really dies in Hanzhong this time, it will be a lifelong regret. Cao Shuang is afraid just thinking about it.

So Cao Shuang made up his mind and returned to Luoyang as soon as possible. It is estimated that he will not take another step out of Luoyang for the rest of his life.

Based on Cao Shuang's wishes, he planned to go east from Dongsan County and go straight to Luoyang via Nanyang. This was also the shortest route back to Luoyang.

However, Xia Houxuan had a different opinion. In this attack on Shu, 150,000 Wei troops went out, but now there are only 78,000 Wei troops who have returned to Xicheng, that is, nearly half of the Wei troops died in the war. Such heavy casualties are worthy of the battle.

It is said to be the most costly war since the founding of Cao Wei.

Although the loss of 70,000 to 80,000 people did not shake the foundation of the Wei State, it was inevitable to break the foundation. Especially in this expedition, most of Yongliang's troops were mobilized, which led to the emergence of Yongliang's defense system.

This caused a serious problem. If the Shu army took advantage of the victory to counterattack, it would be difficult for the Wei army to resist.

Moreover, the Wei army should not be stationed in the three eastern counties for too long. They must return to Guanzhong as soon as possible. If Cao Shuang returns to Beijing from Nanyang, he will inevitably mobilize some troops to escort him, and the defense of Guanzhong will be brought.

some adverse consequences.

Xia Houxuan, as the governor of Yongliang and the general of the Western Conquest, naturally urged Cao Shuang not to rush back to Luoyang, but to return to Hanzhong from Wuguan Road first, and then return to Luoyang after the situation in Guanzhong stabilized.

Moreover, with the new defeat of the Wei army, the military morale in Guanzhong will inevitably be unstable. If Cao Shuang, as a general, abandons Guanzhong and leaves, the military morale in Guanzhong will be further reduced, and the situation will be worrying.

But if Cao Shuang can appear in Chang'an, even if he doesn't have to do anything, he can stabilize the morale of the army. Even if the Shu army does invade the country, leading the three armies as General Cao Shuang will definitely improve the morale of the Wei army and defend the country from the enemy.

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But when Cao Shuang heard that he was asked to return to Chang'an, his face changed, his head shook like a drum, and he said nothing. The reason was very simple. He had just escaped from the war-torn place in Hanzhong, and Guanzhong was about to return.

It was going to become a war-torn place, and Cao Shuang didn't want to join in the fun anymore.

Cao Liang advised: "General, don't worry. Although the Shu Kingdom has won a great victory, its general Fei is cautious. He is more than capable of defending but lacks courage. He dare not raise troops to invade the territory. Therefore, the final general thinks that although the Shu Kingdom is victorious,

But we may not dare to attack Guanzhong."

Cao Shuang asked doubtfully: "Is what Ziming said accurate?"

Cao Liang smiled slightly and said: "Shu is a small country with poor people and limited military strength. If it is not an ambitious and courageous person like Zhuge Liang, it will definitely not dare to raise troops to invade the country. After Zhuge Liang died, the main fighting faction of Shu was left, and only Jiang was left.

Wei and Liao Liao were waiting for several people. However, the Grand Sima Jiang Wan and General Fei who were in power at this time thought that they were not as talented as Zhuge Liang, so they had no idea of ​​invading our Wei border. What's more, Zhuge Liang had been attacking for many years, and the people of Shu were

The national strength has long been emptied, and the country is exhausted and the people are poor, so why fight?"

After hearing Cao Liang's words, Cao Shuang nodded and agreed to the trip to Guanzhong.

Of course, what Cao Liang said was not based on imagination, but a conclusion drawn based on historical facts. Historically, after the Shu army gained momentum and won a great victory, it did not have the idea of ​​taking advantage of the victory. It can be regarded as a missed opportunity.

In fact, if Shu sends troops to attack Wei at this time, the chance of success is quite high. After all, Wei's new defeat will not only severely damage its military strength, but also cause its morale to be quite low. This opportunity is unprecedented in Zhuge Liang's five expeditions to the Central Plains.

Cao Liang has no doubt that there must be a fierce debate within the Shu army over whether to attack Wei or not. The war faction headed by Jiang Wei must be ambitious and aspires to the Northern Expedition, but the peace faction headed by Fei is not.

They are fiercely opposed and do not want to expand the war.

Fei must win this internal quarrel in the Shu Kingdom, because Fei is the general and the first person to hold military power in the Shu Kingdom, while Jiang Wei is just a general supporting the Han Dynasty, and his status is much lower than others.

Under the prerequisites, Fei Bibing had the right to speak. If he did not agree to attack Wei, then Jiang Wei's plan would definitely be in vain.

The Wei army set off quickly and returned to Guanzhong via Wuguan Road.

Wuguandao is a passage from the Central Plains to Guanzhong, second only to Hanguan Dao. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was a battleground for military strategists. The Qin State has always stationed heavy troops to guard against the invasion of the six countries.

At the end of Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang entered Guanzhong through Wuguan and destroyed the Qin State.

However, Wuguan was located in the hinterland of the Wei State at this time, and it was no longer important in a strategic sense. Therefore, the city was mostly deserted. The Wei army passed through Wuguan, Shangluo, and Lantian, meandering all the way, and soon arrived in Chang'an.

Along the way, Cao Shuang was still a little uneasy. Although Cao Liang vowed that the Shu army would definitely not take any action against the country, it was only Cao Liang's words after all. What if the Shu army changed its mind and suddenly crossed the Qin Dynasty?

If you launch an attack on Guanzhong, wouldn't the situation be terrible?

Cao Shuang experienced the defeat of his fortune and suffered from the sequelae of the war. As soon as he heard the news of the war, his head hurt. If he arrived in Guanzhong and found that there was another raging war, Cao Shuang would not know what he would do.

Fortunately, after returning to Chang'an, Cao Shuang found that the place was as peaceful as ever, and no news of the incoming Shu army was reported from various places. Only then did Cao Shuang finally feel at ease and live in the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an.

As the capital of the Western Han Dynasty, the palace complex here is relatively intact. Unlike Luoyang, which was burned down by Dong Zhuo. It was not until the founding of Cao Wei that Cao Pi rebuilt the city of Luoyang. In fact, Luoyang City of Cao Wei and Luoyang of the Eastern Han Dynasty
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