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Chapter 898 Careful planning

"That's right!" Xu Ding said, "In order to obtain this batch of equipment, we must fight."

"Then what about Chang'an's plan? Is that the case?"

"Everything is ready in Chang'an, just waiting for Cao Cao's arrival. Although there is no movement now, once my army is transferred to Jiangdong." Jia Xu casually said the most crucial point.

Xu Ding had a flash of inspiration, stood up immediately, and said pleasantly, "That's right!"

This sudden move startled Jia Xu and Guo Jia.

"When we transfer the army to Jiangdong, Cao Cao will definitely think that Xuchang is empty and Chang'an will become a lone army. Will he still have any scruples? At that time, he will definitely attack Chang'an. We only need to keep one or two divisions. We can design an army to capture Cao Cao. And in the Jiangdong area, we can still execute the plan. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone."

"Your Majesty, you mean to fight on two fronts?" Jia Xu asked.

"Isn't it possible?"

Xu Ding calmed down, sat down slowly and said: "I have never paid attention to Cao Cao's generals. Even a brigade in Chang'an is enough for him to fight. Besides, I have to keep two divisions, How can Cao Cao be able to attack Chang'an if he rushes to help Chang'an at any time?"

"As for Jiangdong..."

"We mobilized seven to eight divisions and set up numerous ambushes. I don't believe that the Western Shang Empire can come out of the wormhole and penetrate our defenses?"

Think about the previous fight against the Western Merchant Empire, which time did you not win?
That's still under adverse circumstances.

Now Huaxia has an absolute advantage, facing Cao Cao and the enemies entering the Jiangdong area, there is absolutely no problem.

"Ugh."

Guo Jia sighed.

"Feng Xiao, why are you sighing? What a great opportunity this is." Xu Ding asked.

"After the victory in the Battle of Jingzhou, the soldiers thought that the war was over, and His Majesty also announced that for a long time to come, the soldiers will be suspended to support the people. If there is another war, I am worried that soldiers at all levels will complain. .” Guo Jia said.

"Then you can't stop fighting because you want to rest, right? If the enemy comes here at this time, should we also rest?" Xu Ding said: "I have thought about this matter, whether it is to lure Cao Cao or to capture the 20 yuan. As the saying goes, it is up to man to make things up to God. We have done what we should do. Whether we succeed or not depends on God’s will. But if we don’t do it, we will never You will succeed, and you will regret it in the future. Isn't it?"

"Your Majesty said yes."

Jia Xu said: "The minister also agrees, let's fight!"

"Wenhe, what are you doing?" Seeing Jia Xu's change of words, Guo Jia couldn't help but look sideways.

"Feng Xiao, you still don't know His Majesty's determination. This battle must be fought." After working with Xu Ding for a long time, Jia Xu knows it best.

It is difficult to change anything that has been decided.

unless there is a good reason.

"It's good to know." Xu Ding said with a final word: "This matter is decided in this way, but it must be kept secret. Before we arrive in Jiangdong, don't spread it."

"Didn't Your Majesty want to lure Cao Cao? If the news is blocked, will it be..."

"Do you think Cao Cao doesn't know? The spies he placed in Xuchang City can probably form a regiment. We can't hide anything from him. If we publicize it, he will doubt whether it is a trap. Concealing the news will dispel his doubts and prompt him to attack Chang'an faster."

To be on the safe side, Xu Ding asked someone to find Lu Xun.

Jia Xu and Guo Jia retreated.

Lu Xun walked in, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty..."

"General Lu is free." Xu Ding helped Lu Xun up, and said, "I called you here because there is a big matter that needs you to deal with. Only you can make me feel at ease."

"I still remember that when you were in Qiao County, you blocked several enemy divisions with the strength of one division. This time, the enemy you faced was far less powerful than the troops of the Western Shang Empire. I believe that you Definitely win."

Xu Ding said a lot.

Lu Xun was at a loss and asked, "Your Majesty, what is the mission of the last general?"

"Jia Xu and Guo Jia, didn't they tell you?"

"No."

Xu Ding said: "Okay. I'll tell you in detail. Before, a letter was sent from Jiangdong to let me know."

Xu Ding told the ins and outs of the incident.

Then he said: "I came to you because I want you to lead an army to Chang'an. We are going to fight on two fronts this time. You will be responsible for defeating Cao Cao and capturing his generals. Can you do it?"

"Chang'an?"

Lu Xun said: "Didn't Cao Cao not come?"

"Not coming now doesn't mean we won't come in the future. Once our main force goes to Jiangdong and Chang'an is empty, can Cao Cao hold his temper? He will definitely surprise Chang'an."

"I will understand at the end."

Lu Xun nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the strength of the two divisions is enough to defeat Cao Cao."

"Well." Xu Ding enjoined: "Your task is not to kill many enemies, but to focus on captives. Because our Central Plains fights every year, the population is sparse, and the army is in short supply, and Yizhou, where Cao Cao is located, started from the Yellow Turban. After the rebellion, there were no major battles. The most battles were with Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and there were no major casualties. The fertile land in Yizhou is thousands of miles away, and it can recruit 50 million soldiers. If you can capture the generals sent by Cao Cao, It is a great achievement, because in the near future, we will form the third and fourth armies, which will be the source of troops."

"I will understand at the end."

Lu Xun knew early on that Xu Ding had this idea.

I just didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Lu Xun received the task and dispatched troops overnight.

Taking advantage of the cover of night, two divisions were transferred from outside the city, quietly left Xuchang, and headed for the Wuguan area.

Wuguan is the barrier of Chang'an, and it is also an important place connecting Chang'an from Jingzhou to the northwest.

Whoever controls this place can advance and attack, and retreat or defend.

Lu Xun quietly led his troops to Wuguan overnight, but did not enter the city. He stationed in the mountains outside Wuguan without disturbing anyone.

During this period, Xu Ding, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia began to plan another expedition to the east.

In this Eastern Expedition, the first batch of troops to the front line will have about eight divisions.

A total of nearly [-] people.

The troops from other places gathered in the Yangzhou area.

everything's ready.
Xu Ding bid farewell to the wives in the harem, and led the army to set off.

This expedition was indeed a bit rushed.

Not even a sign.

From the outside, it was difficult to understand and not know what happened.

The common people were discussing and speculating whether the Western Shang Empire had invaded again?

Only when the Western Shang Empire invaded, Huaxia would use so many troops.

"Zhicai, you stay in Xuchang and continue to preside over the recruitment. After the previous military parade, I believe that recruiting is not difficult. When I return from the Eastern Expedition, I will form the third army." Before getting into the car, Xu Ding instructed Xi Zhicai.

"As ordered."

Xi Zhicai surrendered.

The army left Xuchang and lost in the direction of Jiangdong.

It is really far from Xuchang to Jiangdong.

You have to pass through Qiaojun, enter Yangzhou, Huainan, and Shouchun, then turn your troops to the east, and then pass through Hefei and Liyang before you can sail across the river and reach Jianye.

Calculated according to the distance, it takes about a month to walk.

It will take ten days for the mechanical arms.

Xu Ding was anxious, but he couldn't wait that long.After leaving Xuchang, he and Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Jia Heng, and Tai Shici led a division of mechanical arms and rushed to Jiangdong.

Simultaneously.

A letter, sent to Jiangdong first.

Lu Su, who was stationed in Wu County, was very excited after receiving the letter.

"Your Majesty wants to lead an army to Wujun..." Lu Su closed the letter.

"Ah? Didn't Your Majesty just return to Xuchang?" Zhang Liao asked.

"It is true that I have just returned to Xuchang, but before that, the document I found in Wu County was presented to His Majesty. I guessed that it must be that document, which was so important that His Majesty marched east again. I just don't know, that document What exactly is written in the document." Lu Su still doesn't know the purpose of coming to Jiangdong.

The main force of eight divisions, it doesn't look like they are here for fun.

There must be an important combat mission!

Could it be that there will be enemies in Jiangdong?
Lu Su thought about this question for a long time.

In the end, he asked Zhang Liao to send out a large number of scouts to carefully investigate the area around Wujun and Jianye, and he was a little relieved after making sure that there were no enemies.

In the past few days, Xu Ding's army had already passed Huainan.

Chaoshouchun is approaching.

The division he brought was all mechanical units.

All the soldiers were sitting in cars and were carried forward by the cars.

Or it's a motorized soldier.

As long as the road section is smooth, you can march for more than [-] miles per hour.

Hundreds of miles a day.

this day.

In Shouchun, Yangzhou.

Xu Ding's army is still camping and resting.

in the tent.

Lu Su's letter has arrived.

Xu Ding looked at it and said with a smile: "Zijing was very terrified. He thought that there was another enemy in the Jiangdong territory. He sent people to search for days, but there was no progress at all, so he sent someone to send an urgent message to ask me what happened. Haha .It seems that our movement is a bit big."

"Your Majesty also said before that you should keep a low profile and go to Jiangdong quietly. With this movement, even if there is a war, it's nothing more than that?" Guo Jia said.

"Hahaha."

Thinking that Jiangdong has 20 pieces of equipment waiting for Xu Ding to pick it up, can Xu Ding not be in a hurry.

He wished he could fly to Jiangdong immediately and set up a trap.

For China, this is a gamble and an opportunity to strengthen its strength.

Rest in Shouchun for half a day.

Then head to Hefei at full speed.

However, the strength of the remaining seven divisions is still far behind.They had just passed Qiao County and had not yet entered Huainan.The distance between the two armies is hundreds of miles.

If it was a war, there was an ambush, which could easily separate Xu Ding's two armies.

vertical day.

Knowing Cao Cao's details, Xu Ding personally led the army to Jiangdong.

Of course he had to report such a big event to Cao Cao.

chengdu.

Since Cao Ren led [-] soldiers to Jingzhou, Cao Cao has been regretting it.

He regretted not ordering to take Chang'an before.

Chang'an is an important town in Guanzhong and the ancient capital of all dynasties. It can be used as the first barrier of Xiliang and Yizhou.It can even restrain Hebei.It is indeed a battleground for military strategists.What's more, there are a large number of firearms that are being transported to Chang'an, so why doesn't he take them.As Sima Yi said, after obtaining it, will Xu Ding take revenge?Could it be that you have been afraid all the time, so you have never made a move?

According to this line of thinking, it is impossible for him to beat Xu Ding in his lifetime.

"My lord, my lord..."

Xia Houyuan ran into the room with a happy smile.

Cao Cao's thoughts were interrupted and he asked, "What's the matter?"

Xia Houyuan took out a small note and handed it to Cao Cao: "My lord, please take a look. A few days ago, Xu Ding personally led the army and rushed to the direction of Jiangdong. Now the Central Plains, Xuchang, Guanzhong, and even Chang'an are all empty. This is a once in a thousand years The opportunity. Didn’t the lord always want to take Chang’an, and now the opportunity has come.”

Cao Cao quickly opened the note.

After reading it, his excited hands were shaking: "God help me too!"

"Hurry up and send orders, all generals, discuss politics in the lobby."

"promise."

Xia Houyuan was about to leave.

Cao Cao stopped him again: "Wait. Don't be called Sima Yi this time when discussing politics. I must take Chang'an this time. I don't want him to stop me, or it will affect the morale of the army."

"Yes."

Cao Cao didn't ask Sima Yi to come.

Only discuss the capture of Chang'an with generals at all levels.

in the hall.

More than 50 generals stood separately, forming two rows.

Cao Cao sat down and said, "I just received the news that Xu Ding has personally led an army to Jiangdong. This is our best chance to capture Chang'an."

"My lord." Before Cao Cao could even finish his sentence, Sima Yi came trotting all the way.

Cao Cao looked displeased, and said calmly: "Listen, Zhongda, you are not allowed to oppose me to capture Chang'an. Otherwise, I will punish you for disturbing the morale of the army."

Sima Yi cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I don't want to persuade my lord not to take Chang'an, but to clarify a few things before I can enter the army."

"What's the matter?"

Sima Yi said: "First, why did Xu Ding lead the army to Jiangdong? You must know that the Western Shang Empire has been repelled, and the so-called wormhole has also been sealed. He is now leading the army to What? Could it be... Could it be trying to lure us to attack, but actually trying to destroy us."

"Both, in the Chang'an area, is there any other Huaxia army? And the enemy troops stationed in Chang'an, what is their combat effectiveness? We need to figure out these things, otherwise, how will we deal with the enemy when we reach the front line?"

"Three of them, Gan Ning's navy has always been our confidant's serious trouble. Since Jingzhou was taken back by the Huaxia Kingdom, he has led the army into the two mouths of the Chuan Gorge, eyeing Fucheng. Once we lead the army out of Sichuan, will he not Will they capture Fucheng? Also, is the main force of Ganning's naval forces located in Chang'an and the Yellow River, or at the mouth of the Chuan Gorge?"

Sima Yi raised a series of questions.

Originally Cao Cao didn't care at all.

He made sure of one thing, this time he had to choose Chang'an.

However, after hearing what Sima Yi said, he felt it made sense.

Cao Cao took a deep breath and asked, "Then tell me, how can we verify what you have raised? Do you really want me to capture Chang'an, or do you want to stop me in another way?"

"I dare not."

Sima Yi said: "Actually, it's really easy to figure out these things..."

"As long as we send troops later, we can see clearly whether Xu Ding has really gone to Jiangdong, or is he trying to lure us to attack. As well as Xu Ding's purpose of going to Jiangdong, we can see clearly."

Cao Cao asked, "How long will it take?"

"This..." Sima Yi said: "How about waiting for half a month? If there is no news within half a month, then the lord will send troops again, and I will have nothing to say."

(End of this chapter)