But this year is a normal year.

Liu Yin couldn't accept this.

For as long as he could remember, freezing to death in winter had become a common occurrence.

Wouldn't it be a good thing if winter is warmer?

Of course, whether winter is warmer or colder now has no great impact on the Han people.

Jiang Wei didn't know what Liu Yin was thinking. His eyes had turned to the north and his brows were furrowed.

The thieves seemed to be sure that they would not attack the city, or in other words, they were quite confident in Wen County.

Although he had attracted reinforcements as planned, the thieves' reinforcements were stationed in the north of Wen County and were not in a hurry to come to relieve Wen County.

It was obvious that the other party was waiting to see whether they would actually attack the city.

As long as you really attack the city, the other party will be waiting for the opportunity.

If he did not attack the city, the arrival of reinforcements would be enough to give the defenders in the city enough confidence to prevent them from surrendering without a fight.

The weather is not in your hands, and this situation is what Jiang Wei hates to see the most:

"Old thief Jiang is difficult to deal with..."

"The ginger thief is very insidious and difficult to deal with!"

At the same time, Jiang Ji, who was confronting Jiang Wei, expressed the same sigh.

Compared with Jiang Wei lamenting that this year's winter is not cold enough, Jiang Ji is praying for an early warmer weather so as to force the Han army to return to Luoyang quickly.

If we let them stay in Hanoi, who knows what else will happen.

It was such a cold day that the almost sixty-year-old man was so frightened that he broke into cold sweat and almost got his back soaked through.

Are all the young people of Han so evil?

Although he suffered a small defeat, Jiang Ji felt very happy in his heart.

On the surface, the Han army seemed to be plundering the people, but in fact, it was hiding an ambush elsewhere, waiting for them in front.

If I hadn't tested it carefully, I would have suffered a big loss.

"Tianshui Youlin, Tianshui Youlin..." Jiang Ji stroked his beard and subconsciously recited Jiang Wei's nickname, feeling quite a bit frightened.

"Sneaking across the Sangchou Plain, seizing Hangu Pass, and capturing Luoyang, this man should not be underestimated."

After mumbling for a while, he seemed to think of something again. His hands shook and he actually pulled out a few white beards.

"A Tianshui Youlin is so difficult to deal with, but Han still has Hedong Yihu and three thousand cavalry..."

At this thought, Jiang Ji's face turned pale and his body swayed.

And above them, there is Feng, who is far-sighted and ruthless.

What's even more frightening is that these people are all in their prime.

On the other hand, in the Wei Dynasty, both the leaders and those in power were all elderly.

The only younger general is an incompetent person who can only bring trouble to Chao Gang.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ji's body seemed to be overwhelmed and became a little rickety.

Looking toward the southeast with a tired expression, Jiang Ji murmured:

Cao Zhaobo, Cao Zhaobo, this time is related to the survival of the Wei Dynasty. You must not be so foolish as to abandon the official position for selfish reasons.

Otherwise, the Wei Dynasty will probably perish!——

Although the winter in Qiao County is not as cold as Hanoi, on the coldest days, the earth is still covered silently by ice and snow.

In this season when no one wants to go out, you can even hear the occasional snow falling from the roof on the street.

But there was one figure that stood out particularly abruptly.

Sima Zhao knelt on the cold snow, with his hands struggling to support his thighs. His fingers were red from the cold, as if he might lose consciousness at any time.

His face was full of pleading and despair, and there was deep sorrow between his brows.

His eyes were fixed on the solemn mansion in front of him, with a faint light shining in his eyes, full of prayer and expectation, as if it was the only hope in his heart.

His lips were turned purple from the cold, but they were still trembling with difficulty as he shouted hoarsely:

"General, please send troops to save Hebei!"

"The army of thieves is pressing down on the territory. Thief Feng personally leads the invasion. Hebei is in critical danger!"

…

The voice echoed in the deserted street, looking so pale and weak in the wind and snow, but his throat was so hoarse that he was still unwilling to give up, as if to tell the world his determination and perseverance.

It was the end of the year, and the general canceled the last few court gatherings at the end of the year in the name that the emperor was young and the cold weather should not cause too much trouble.

Sima Zhao, who originally planned to come to Qiao County to cry court, did not even have a chance to see the emperor.

In desperation, he could only send the invitation to the general's mansion.

It's just a rift between Taifu Sima and the general. Who doesn't know about it?

Therefore, Sima Zhao's greeting invitation was naturally like a stone sinking into the sea, without causing any ripples.

Sima Zhao stayed in front of the General's Mansion for several days, but was not received by Cao Shuang. In desperation, he had no choice but to kneel in front of the General's Mansion in this humiliating way to ask for an audience.

"Zi Shang, Zi Shang, what are you doing? Get up quickly!"

Just as an unknown number of people were secretly watching this wonderful show, a group of cars suddenly appeared from the side. Before the cars stopped, someone got out of the car.

But seeing this man rushing over regardless of the slippery snow, he wanted to help Sima Zhao up personally:

"Why are you like this? Get up quickly!"

Who would have expected that when he pulled him, he didn't know whether it was because Sima Zhao had been kneeling for too long and his body was stiff, or because Sima Zhao was unwilling to get up, so he didn't pull.

"It's Zhaosu," Sima Zhao raised his head stiffly, saw the person clearly, and said with a wry smile:

"Zhaosu, I am here this time on your orders to ask the general to send troops to save Hebei."

"If I can't fulfill your orders, how can I face you in front of you? I might as well freeze to death here."

The person called Zhaosu was Cao Xi, the brother of General Cao. When he heard Sima Zhao's words, he was shocked and said:

"Why did your Majesty say this? Did he say that he froze to death for interceding for state affairs? You get up first, follow me into the mansion, and go with me to beg the general."

Hearing this, Sima Zhao followed Cao Xi's arm and stood up.

After he stood up straight, his body still swayed. It was obvious that he had been kneeling for too long and his legs were numb and weak.

"Make Zhaosu laugh."

Sima Zhao held Cao Xi's hand and whispered.

Cao Xi shook his head, looked at Sima Zhao's miserable appearance, and said apologetically:

"If it's a joke, it's up to me to say it. I came back too late. Please follow me first."

After saying that, he led him towards the General's Mansion.

"Mr. Lang..."

The concierge of the General's Mansion shouted.

Facing the concierge, Cao Xike did not have such a good temper and shouted angrily:

"Go away!"

After Cao Shuang took sole control of the government, he appointed his second brother Cao Xi to be the leader of the central army. He also abolished the middle camp of the five battalions of the Forbidden Army and appointed the captains of the two battalions as commanders. The soldiers of the two battalions were placed under the direct command of Cao Xi.

In addition, Cao Xun was appointed as the general of the military guard, commanding the military guard camp of the imperial army, and Cao Yan was appointed as the regular attendant of the scattered cavalry. The Cao brothers then completely controlled the imperial army of the capital.

Among so many brothers, only Cao Xi had some knowledge.

He repeatedly advised Cao Shuang not to act too arbitrarily, but unfortunately Cao Shuang did not accept it.

At this time, seeing Sima Zhao being humiliated in front of the general's palace, Cao Xi was already filled with fire:

How unwise my brother is!

This move seemed to humiliate the Sima family, but in fact it made people think that his brother, as a general, was a man who neglected public affairs for personal reasons and was looked down upon for nothing.

This time, even if he was trying to be scolded by his brother, he still wanted to understand how his brother could do such a stupid thing.
Chapter completed!