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Chapter 869 Yangzhou War (1)

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent message from a secret agent." Dian Wei walked into the study.

Xu Ding took the letter and opened it to read.

It turned out that it was Yizhou's secret work, reporting the war situation in Yizhou.

"Cao Cao is really not easy. With only [-] to [-] troops, he took Liu Zhang's foundation. He also took back Nanzhong, and became brothers with the barbarian king Meng Huo." Xu Ding said.

"what!"

Jia Xu, who was sitting by the side, said in surprise: "Cao Cao has acquired Yizhou and also recruited the barbarian army. Doesn't he have a hundred thousand troops?"

"It should be about the same."

Xu Ding thought about it.

Before Cao Cao entered Yizhou, there were about 12 regular troops.After Liu Zhang was eliminated, tens of thousands of troops had to be surrendered.Now Meng Huo's army has been incorporated, with a total of [-]!

The 12 can be counted as a regular army.

Yizhou can be sent to fight at any time.

And
In the land of Sichuan and Shu, there are twelve large counties with a population of 600 million. For many years, Liu Zhang rarely recruited troops.It should not be difficult to recruit 30 to [-] people if we recruit troops now.

Jia Xu rolled his eyes, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion. I'm afraid Your Majesty won't allow it."

"What advice?"

Jia Xu chuckled a few times, and said: "Compared with the Western Shang Empire, our biggest flaw is not only weapons, but also the source of soldiers. They have millions of troops, and we only have 30 or [-], which is really small. I suggest waiting After the Battle of Yangzhou is over, send an army to Hanzhong to fight Cao Cao and capture his newly recruited army. This should not be difficult for us. In this way, we will have enough troops to form a third army ah."

"Good idea, but..."

Xu Ding said worriedly: "Now Cao Cao won not only Yizhou and Xiliang, but also Nanzhong. It is not what it used to be. Once we fight, I am worried that we and Cao Cao will be in a stalemate. It is not conducive to the frontal battlefield."

"Hahaha." Jia Xu laughed out loud.

"My lord, Cao Cao's army would have been considered a powerful army a few years ago. But now, we all use machine guns and cannons. Can he win?"

Jia Xu cupped his hands: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I only need to bring one division forward to control the battle situation steadily. A large number of Cao's troops were captured and sent to the Central Plains."

"You go?"

Xu Ding shook his head and said, "No way. You are the commander-in-chief of the Second Army, and you should be on the frontal battlefield. How can you go to the rear to raise troops. Let's talk about this matter later."

"His Majesty.."

"Needless to say. Take Yangzhou first."

"Yes."

Xu Ding firmly engraved Jia Xu's suggestion in his heart.

The twelve counties in Sichuan and Shu have a large population and rich food and wages.

Although he has no extra troops to attack now, he can send an army to fight Cao Cao as Jia Xu said.With the fighting power of the new army, it should be easy to capture the enemy.

In this way, the soldiers of the twelve counties in Sichuan and Shu became the Chinese Empire.

Cao Cao and the barbarian king Meng Huo became brothers with different surnames, and celebrated in Chengdu for several days.

after that.

Meng Huo wanted to return to Nanzhong.

Cao Cao suddenly regretted it, and felt malicious in his heart!

He didn't trust Meng Huo very much, so he wanted to send someone from the Cao family to garrison and manage Nanzhong.

Sima Yi advised: "My lord, you must not do this. If you kill Meng Huo, you will end your hatred with Nanzhong. Now Meng Huo has surrendered to your lord, and promised to send troops to help the war when necessary. This has exceeded my expectations."

"Those who are not of my race must have a different heart. These barbarians seem to be open-minded, but in fact they are capricious. They may rebel for a little food and armaments. Instead of waiting until then, it is better to use all three armies, take advantage of the barbarians' needs, and completely Exterminate." Cao Cao said.

"My lord, Nanzhong is not easy to get."

Sima Yi took out a map and pointed it out to Cao Cao: "Nanzhong is hundreds of miles away, mostly mountains and steep mountains. The barbarians and soldiers all live in caves..."

"The terrain there is very easy to hide and ambush soldiers. Once they go deep, no matter how many troops there are, they are in danger of being wiped out. Moreover, the miasma in the mountains is very serious. We can't stay in the mountains for a long time, otherwise, we will be poisoned." Danger."

"Think about it, my lord, can we put down Nanzhong by force under such circumstances?"

"The only way is to let Nanzhong take the initiative to surrender. My lord has already done this, why should I go back on my word?"

Cao Cao pondered for a while.

He felt that Sima Yi's analysis was right.

The southern barbarians are indeed difficult to conquer.

And
Once the station is opened, I don't know when it will end. In case the Huaxia Kingdom invades, the event will be over.

"Ok."

Cao Cao said: "Let's leave this matter alone. You can send the Man King off for me."

"It's best for my lord to deliver it in person to show sincerity." Sima Yi said.

"Is he leaving now?"

"not yet."

Together with Sima Yi, Cao Cao went to see the Man King off.

It has been sent to Hanjia City a hundred miles away.

The barbarian king burst into tears of gratitude.

He didn't know, just a moment ago, Cao Cao wanted to kill him.

After the barbarian king left.

Cao Cao lost his mind as if he had lost something.

in fact
In his heart, he still wanted to kill Meng Huo, and with all his might, captured Nanzhong.In this way, there will be no more worries in the future.

Seeing the figure of the barbarian king getting further and further away, Cao Cao could only sigh.

Sima Yi said: "My lord, don't feel sorry. The barbarian king will keep his promise, fight the enemy together with us, and fight against the enemy together. How is this different from the lord's own troops?"

"Even if you're right."

Cao Cao took Sima Yi back to the city.

a few days later.

A spy sent a message.

It's about the Battle of the Central Plains.

Cao Cao carefully learned about the battles of Xuzhou, Hebei, and Jingzhou, and was greatly shocked.According to detailed reports, in the confrontation between the Western Shang Empire and Xu Ding, more losses were lost than losses.

The weapons used by both sides are no longer knives, bows and arrows.

But firearms!

Such as rifles, grenades, machine guns, cannons.

As far as 1000 meters away, the enemy can be killed.

Compared with his troops, the strength is simply a world of difference.

Cao Cao panicked inexplicably.

Such a powerful enemy is right under his nose.Perhaps one day, Xu Ding and the Western Shang Empire will reach Yizhou. How will he resist then?

"Zhongda, do you know about the war in the Central Plains?"

"I know."

Cao Cao said: "It's ridiculous. We thought that his strength was not much worse than Xu Ding's. Now it seems that he is not incapable of conquering Yizhou, but he disdains it. Because with his strength, he can destroy us with a backhand. Wait until the soldiers of the Western Shang Empire The horse retreated, and then, it should be us."

"Absolutely."

Sima Yi said: "So, what my lord has to do now is to enrich the country and strengthen the army, reform the military system, and have an army like the Western Shang Empire, so that we can truly gain a foothold in the world. And, we can't let Xu Ding know, or it won't be long before, The promised army will come to Yizhou."

"exactly"

Cao Cao was also thinking about this question.

Sima Yi took out a roll of paper from his bosom, and handed it to Cao Cao: "I have known about the Central Plains for a long time. I was worried that my lord would be afraid, so I didn't tell you. This is a detailed drawing sent by me to the Central Plains. Please take a look at it." .”

The picture shows rifles and artillery.

"The weapons used by Xu Ding and the Western Shang Empire are probably like this," Sima Yi said.

"Just this small thing, can it shoot 1000 meters?" Cao Cao was surprised.

"Yes."

Sima Yi said: "Not only can it shoot 1000 meters, but it also has the penetration power of a machine gun. Their artillery can level the mountains and valleys. This is several times stronger than the destructive power caused by kerosene."

Cao Cao: "..."

Although Xu Ding hasn't called yet.

The Western Shang Empire showed no signs of invading Sichuan and Shu.

But Cao Cao felt like there was a knife hanging above his head all the time.

"Go and call Cao Ren." Cao Cao ordered the soldiers outside the door.

"promise."

Cao Ren came quickly.

Cao Cao asked: "How many soldiers and horses do we have in Sichuan and Sichuan?"

Cao Ren said: "My lord, we have 14 soldiers and horses from various places. Among them, [-] are regular troops. All of them are assembled in Chengdu and are undergoing strict drills."

It sounds pretty good.

But when he thought of Xu Ding in the Central Plains and the Western Shang Empire in Jiangdong, Cao Cao didn't feel a headache.

Sima Yi said: "My lord, don't be in a hurry. Let's send people to the Central Plains first, find a way to get new weapons, or bribe someone from Xu Ding to buy them from him."

"As long as there are plenty of new weapons, new armies can be formed."

"Ah."

Cao Ren was confused.

He asked: "My lord, military advisor. What new weapons?"

Cao Cao said: "You don't know. Go down and train hard. Without my military order, the troops in the camp must not go out lightly. In addition, order the counties in Yizhou to block all the passes immediately. Anyone from outside, no matter who they are, will No entry is allowed, lest the war situation in the Central Plains affect the development of our Yizhou."

"promise."

Cao Ren turned and left.

Sima Yi said: "My lord is wise. Block Yizhou and prevent the news from leaking out. As long as Xu Ding and the Western Shang Empire do not call, our soldiers and generals will not know the strength of the enemy army, and they will not be afraid of war." psychology."

At this time, Cao Cao could only use this method to deceive himself and others.

In fact, what happened in the Central Plains can be hidden from the people, but how can it be hidden from the aristocratic family?Cao Cao and Sima Yi, don't you know it?Presumably at this time, the various families in Yizhou already know it well.

In order to gain a foothold in Bashu and not be wiped out by the Western Shang Empire and Xu Ding.While blocking the news, Cao Cao began to rack his brains to get new weapons.

And asked Cao Ren to select a group of soldiers to be used as components of the new army.

But
New weapons are not so easy to get.

That has to be taken from the enemy.

If you want to get something for nothing, or steal it from Xu Ding, the chances are almost zero. , because the control of firearms in China is very strict, and the control of bullets is even more strict.Soldiers are not allowed to carry bullets when they are not fighting.It is only issued temporarily during the war.

Cao Cao sent people to Xuchang, but it was doomed to fail.

Xuzhou.

Pengcheng.

Ready to attack Yangzhou, Xu Ding gave the order to attack.

In addition to the first group army, the two brigades held on to Pengcheng.

All the rest of the troops, including Liu Bei's and Zhuge Liang's troops, participated in the battle and headed towards Yangzhou.

Xu Ding is also in the army.

He never dared to be careless when fighting against the Western Shang Empire.

This offensive battle, more attention.

Every ten miles the army traveled, he had to explore the way once.

Whenever passing through mountains and jungles, a satellite monitoring system must be used to grasp the situation in the mountains.If it is found that something is wrong, it will be stationed on standby.

In such a cautious situation, he advanced more than three hundred miles.

The Western Merchant Empire finally made a move.

Two brigades left Shouchun and marched towards Xu Ding's army.

Behind those two brigades, there are three more divisions, carrying heavy artillery and a large number of mobile equipment.

This is an elite mechanized force.

It may be left over from the last Xuzhou battle.

"Your Majesty, our task is to feign an attack on the enemy, so we have to increase our momentum. I suggest that the division should be used as a unit, and the troops should be divided into seven groups and march towards Yangzhou. On the one hand, it can create a pressure on the enemy and force them to take all Second, our troops will disperse, and the enemy's troops will also disperse. When General Lu Xun's surprise troops arrive in Shouchun, it will be difficult for them to return to help. Once the troops on the frontal battlefield are withdrawn, the overall situation will be affected. It is more beneficial to us." Jia Xu said.

"Good strategy."

Xu Ding immediately agreed: "However, first order the ministries to stop moving forward. If they are too close to Yangzhou and exchange fire with the enemy, they will return to Shouchun soon."

"Yes."

Jia Xu sent someone to deliver the order.

The troops dispatched from Pengcheng consisted of nine divisions, plus four artillery battalions, four guard troops, and directly subordinate troops.Adding up all the personnel, the total is [-].

Xu Ding agreed with Jia Xu's strategy.

Divide the 10 people into seven parts.

Select six division commanders, each to lead one, and attack Yangzhou from different roads.

The rest of the troops, about [-], followed Xu Ding and Jia Xu, and attacked from the middle, acting as the main force of the feint attack.Contain most of the enemy's forces.

In the past, in wars with the Western Shang Empire, the opponent's troops had the upper hand.

This time it was just the opposite.

Xu Ding's army was [-], but the Western Shang Empire had less than [-].

The rest are stationed in Shouchun.

"Report." The army was still marching, and a soldier came forward: "Your Majesty, our vanguard troops are fighting the enemy five miles away."

"understood."

Xu Ding said: "Go and inquire again. If there is any situation, I will report it."

"promise."

The scouts rode away.

Jia Xu opened the map, glanced at it and said: "The enemy's formation is a bit strange. Their troops still want to be in a circle, and they didn't send troops to block our remaining six divisions as we imagined."

"What do they want to do? Don't you worry that our 6 people will bypass their main force and hit Shouchun City directly?"

Xu Ding also glanced at the map, but said with a smile: "Isn't that good? Let's contain their main force first, and you order Lu Su and the second group army to march towards Shouchun."

"His Majesty.."

Jia Xu became more and more worried, and said: "According to what I know about the Western Shang Empire, they fight without any leaks. At least from the surface, that's the case. But the troops that are fighting us now have loopholes in their formation. It's not like the previous style. The minister is worried about fraud."

"How do you feel?"

Jia Xu said: "I suggest that the other six groups of soldiers should be stationed on standby to build fortifications. We send a commando to attack the enemy and reveal their intentions. Only when we know their intentions can we Only then can we fight back."

(End of this chapter)