I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 432 Xuzhou is a target?
In the sixth year of Yanxi's reign, it was the first day of the fifth lunar month.

While the battle clouds were gathering in Hedong, the battlefield in Xuzhou also began to be turbulent.

First, Hu Zun recruited troops from various counties and counties in Xuzhou, and almost all the soldiers from Zhechong Prefecture were recruited.

Counties in Pengcheng County, Donghai Kingdom, and Langya Kingdom all received the order.

All the state and county soldiers who were usually stationed in the local area to maintain order were also mobilized.

If the total number of people was strictly counted, it would have exceeded 200,000.

This does not include the tens of thousands of regular troops in Pengcheng County.

Since late April, Hu Zun has been playing in Xuzhou.

From the prefects of each county to the county magistrates and local magistrates, they continued to guide public opinion among the people.

In this public opinion, the Han army was described as bandits who burned and massacred seven or eight cities in a row.

"The imperial court will not give up on anyone. Only by uniting all of us can we save our homeland!"

"Without Da Wei, you are nothing! Now Da Wei needs you to protect him! Don't you want to go?"

"Don't want to go? Haha, come and see, these people are deliberately sabotaging our defense of our homeland. They are spies sent by Shu thieves!"

The county commander also summoned his troops and began to dig trenches, build earthen walls, forge iron tools, and practice weapons.

Starting from the first day of May, various counties and counties began to execute a number of people one after another.

"We finally have a peaceful life, and now someone wants to destroy it. Each of us must stand up!"

The effect of public opinion was very good, and people in various counties fell into panic within just ten days.

Some people were still farming when they suddenly heard that bandits were coming from the south and had killed hundreds of thousands of people. They were so frightened that they trembled.

"The Wei Dynasty supports you, but you treat them as agents of Shu thieves. Capture all these traitors and kill them in public to warn the agents who are lurking!"

Scholars in the countryside also began to express their dissatisfaction with the atrocities committed by the Han army with righteous indignation, and called on the people to unite to resist the invasion.

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For a time, the shouts of killing were overwhelming in all counties and counties in Xuzhou.

But there is also opposition.

Someone said: "Why did no one think of us when we were dividing the benefits? Now that the court wants to fight against the enemy, we are required to sacrifice ourselves?"

Reports on troop recruitment from each county were sent to Pengcheng.

"The imperial court needs you now! All the people in the world need you! Don't you want to go? Do you know what it means to sacrifice the small self to fulfill the greater self?"

Then, the opposition quickly died down.

Someone stood up and said: "The Shu thieves are cruel and ruthless. Even if we surrender, they will kill our whole family. The only way we have now is to resist until the end!"

"I won't go, I still have to farm..."

Zhang Wei, Hu Zun's chief historian, said this: "Captain Hu, you see, the troops are being recruited very quickly. This shows that the people in each county are devoted to the imperial court. When they heard that the Shu thieves were invading, they joined the army one after another. They would rather give their lives to save us." Da Wei. So far, we have won.”

For a time, the confidence of bureaucrats at all levels in Pengcheng was greatly boosted.

On the third day of May, Pengcheng released the latest exciting news: In the face of a national crisis, everyone has the obligation to stand up and defend our homeland. Everything the imperial court has done over the years has benefited the country and the people. Everyone owes Wei a favor. We should stand up bravely with a grateful attitude!

On the fourth day of May, Wang Ling, who was still eating and drinking in Pengcheng, saw the news from Pengcheng and couldn't help laughing.

This is what he said to his son Wang Guang: After Sima Yi came to power through unfair means, everything he did in Luoyang was full of stench.

Wang Ling was not worried at all about Pengcheng's mobilization, but was even happier.

Even if he stayed in Xiapi for such a long time without taking action, he was just waiting for this situation.

Instead of fighting them one by one, I might as well give them a chance to gather together and kill them all at once.

On the fourth day of May, the Han army, which had stayed in Xiapi City, Xuzhou for a period of time, once again began to go berserk.

The Battle of Xuzhou is about to break out.

At this time, the reinforcements sent from Qingzhou had arrived at Langya Kingdom.

In Yangzhou, Shouchun's manpower mobilization to Hefei has exceeded 30,000, and the total strength of Ruxuwu has reached 20,000.

A large number of resources are still rapidly gathering in Hefei. As early as five days ago, Sima Shi arrived in Hefei and personally inspected the situation in Hefei.

From farming to troop training, to river transportation of Shishui and Feishui, he carefully inquired and confirmed repeatedly to ensure that the entire logistics was in order.

At this time, he had also received news that Hu Zun had recruited all the soldiers and horses in Xuzhou.

He smiled and said to Guan Qiujian: "Although Xuzhou cannot defeat Wang Ling, it is more than enough to stop Wang Ling. Once the Qingzhou reinforcements arrive, Wang Ling will be helpless even if he has three heads and six arms."

It seems that the situation in the entire southeast has stabilized.

Master Sima believed that this method of exchanging space for time would allow him to erect a solid defense line in the southeast to block Li Heng's offensive.

On the evening of the fourth day of May, the sunset in Jianye was particularly beautiful.

Li Heng squatted in the backyard and concentrated on planting flowers. The setting sun stretched his figure very long.

Lu Kang hurriedly walked in and said, "General, someone is coming from Yizhou."

"Oh, who's here?"

"Dong Yun Dong Xiuzhao."

"Oh, why is it him?" Li Heng stood up and patted the dirt in his hands, "Let's go and greet Dong Gong."

Dong Yun was in the front hall. When Li Heng arrived, he immediately stood up and said, "General."

"Dong Gong, I didn't know that you came to Jianye, but I couldn't welcome you from afar. Please forgive me!"

"I was worried that the general would come to pick me up and delay the general's official duties, so I didn't dare to notify him in advance."

"Dong Gong came all the way to build a business. Even if I have a big deal, I won't dare to neglect it."

"General, this is your Majesty's edict."

Li Heng immediately saluted, then took it solemnly, opened it and looked at it.

"The general is given the title of Grand Sima, records ministerial affairs, and concurrently serves as the shepherd of Yangzhou."

"I would like to thank your Majesty for your grace." Li Heng said, "Dong Gong, please come this way. I have ordered people to prepare a banquet."

"please."

When it was dark, Li Heng invited Dong Yun to a banquet.

"General, Your Majesty asked me to ask you a few questions."

"Excuse me, Mr. Dong."

"1. When will the Northern Expedition be launched?"

"The Northern Expedition has already begun. Wang Ling, the General of the Eastern Expedition, marched north to Xuzhou with 50,000 troops and has already reached Pengcheng."

Dong Yun was shocked. Did he push the front to Pengcheng so quickly?

"Can Xuzhou be won?" Dong Yun asked excitedly.

"Xuzhou has not been captured yet."

"Oh, when will it be taken?"

"This is not the time to take Xuzhou."

Dong Yun became confused: "Then why did you raise your troops to go north?"

"To get Hefei."

"Get Hefei?"

"Yes." Li Heng said, "Hefei is more important than Xuzhou."

"The general uses his troops like a god. I don't understand the secret, so I won't ask any more questions." Dong Yun said, "The second question is that the court has been debating the move of the capital. Where does the general think is the most suitable place to move the capital?"

"Of course it's Chang'an." Li Heng said, "Chang'an is located in the middle of the country, eyeing the Central Plains. If you enter, you can leave the country and compete for the world. If you retreat, you can protect your foundation."

"But it will wither in the pass."

"Those who want to achieve great things are most afraid of doing it overnight."

(End of this chapter)