Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1655 The new year is approaching
Both Liu Bei and Sun Ce knew some information about the Battle of Wancheng, but what they knew was the news reported by the scouts, which was what was depicted on paper.

Lack of intuitive feeling.

Moreover, the knowledge of the times limited their thinking, and they did not have such a big brain hole to imagine what the war with hot weapons would be like.

To this day, when they see the explosion of the dynamite package, the earth shaking and the mountains shaking, the impact on them intuitively is too strong, in a word, it is inhuman.

"The new weapons deployed by the Ming army are such terrifying things?" Liu Bei almost gritted his teeth, and he couldn't wait to look at Cao Cao.

Sun Ce was also looking at Cao Cao.

If this is the case, then there is no need to fight, flesh and blood, can you block such a thing that breaks mountains and cracks rocks? Even if it is as strong as Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, if you stand in it, you will die.

"No!"

Cao Cao shook his head and said.

Hearing his answer, Liu Bei and Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief.

"It should be said that it is more powerful than this one. What I obtained is just a fur. The new weapons of the Ming army are not like this. They can throw such things out a few miles away, just like throwing It fell down like a stone machine, and then exploded, and there was a bloody mess everywhere!"

Cao Cao recalled the scene of being bombarded at the beginning, and there was still a trace of chill and fear in his heart.

"Really?" Liu Bei stared in disbelief.

"Why does Gu lie to the two of you about such a matter?" Cao Cao said calmly: "Gu just wants to let you know that if we are not united, the world will not even have the ability to resist them!"

Sun Ce was silent. If he still hesitated at the beginning, then now he believed Cao Cao's words.

If Luoyang's defeat was traceable, then the Wancheng battle seemed to be a very sudden event that caught him off guard.

He has always wondered how powerful the Wei army is. He has seen it before. Even if he loses, he will not be defeated so badly. Is the Ming army too strong, or is the Wei army just strong outside?

Now, he has the answer. It's not that the Wei army is too weak, nor is it that the Ming army is too strong, but that the Ming army has new weapons that can push them horizontally.

"God is really unfair!" Sun Ce gritted his teeth: "How can such a weapon be awarded to Ming Thief!"

"Fair and unfair, I don't want to think about it anymore. I just know that a big man does not submit to rebellious officials and thieves, but fights to the death!" Cao Cao said in a low voice: "Lucky among misfortunes, there are not many Ming troops with such weapons. In the battle of Wancheng, the entire army should be wiped out alone. We still have the opportunity to gather strength, avoid our strengths and attack our weaknesses. As long as we cooperate in an alliance, the superiority of our troops is not comparable to that of the Ming army. It can be comprehensive and bloom everywhere. Forcing the Ming army to divide its forces, as long as the main force of the road can enter the Ming territory, there will be a chance to destroy the capital of Ming, destroy its city, burn the palace, destroy its ancestral hall, cut off its prestige, and seize its territory!"

When he said this, Liu Bei and Sun Ce breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, if there are too many such weapons, then there is really no need to fight. Obviously, there are not many such weapons. For a huge battlefield, they still have an advantage.

"In this case, we really need to work together, otherwise, we can only kill ourselves!" Liu Bei also changed his mind. He wanted to fight before, but now, he knows very well that unless he is willing to return to Jiangming Otherwise, the imperial court can only sincerely cooperate with Cao Cao, or else they can only seek their own death.

But he managed to get to where he is today. One of the princes, with tens of thousands of people in charge, and hundreds of thousands of troops, how can he give up, no matter what, he will kill a battle.

"This weapon, which I am looking for, comes from the formula of some ancient alchemists. When blended, it can explode with shocking lethality. I have sought the help of some alchemists in the Taoist temple. I will give each of you a copy of the formula." , It can be regarded as my contribution to the alliance's fight against the thieves!"

Cao Cao sighed, and said in a low voice: "I am determined to be the great Han Dynasty without fear of life and death. Even if there are mountains of swords and fires in front of me, I will go through it. If I die in battle, the Han Dynasty will be in the future. Please encourage me!"

"The king of Wei is exaggerating!"

Cao Cao and Sun Ce stood up.

They both clasped their hands together, saluted and said: "In the future, the king of Wei will be the only one to look forward to, fight for the great man, and die in battle, there is no regret!"

At this moment, they confirmed Cao Cao's position as the leader of the alliance. After all, Cao Cao was able to call out such a weapon formula, which was a noble character.

Ask yourself, if they got the formula of such a terrifying weapon, would they be willing to call it out and share it? It's really hard to say.

People are not killed for their own sake.

Today, although the great Han maintains the princes of the three parties, it is in vain. It is equivalent to the mind of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States, and the Han court has no checks and balances.

The vassals are more concerned about the interests of their own vassal states. If there is such a weapon formula, it will naturally be developed silently instead of being made public.

Of course, under the current situation, there will be such considerations, but they don't have such confidence in whether they can do it. Before this step, hypothetical things are useless.

But Cao Cao did it, he really handed over such a weapon formula.

"King Yan, King Wu, you two are welcome, we are all the court of the Han Dynasty!" Cao Cao showed a relaxed smile on his face.

Although there is only a preliminary alliance agreement between them, there are still many things that need to be negotiated.

There are bound to be contradictions.

But it is a good start to get preliminary alliance intentions and make sure that they can fight on their own orders.

Cao Cao thought for a while and said: "Ming thieves are cunning. Although they say they won't fight for three years, it's not credible. The appearance of Luoyang Ming's army in Hebei is the best example. So we don't have to wait, we have to take the initiative to attack. Advantage!"

"What a remark!"

"good!"

Liu Bei and Sun Ce also nodded.

They also know that what the so-called people in power say is nothing more than fart, and unless they grasp the handle, there is more or less some action in the dark.

For example, this time, the Ming army appeared in Hebei to meet Pan Feng and the others to leave. Although they knew it was the Ming army, they had no evidence and could do nothing. People in the world would not believe it.

"However, Your Royal Highness, the main force of the Yan Army's expedition to Hebei is more than one year old, and it is exhausted. If we continue to fight, I'm afraid it will not be conducive to fighting!"

Liu Bei pondered for a while, he still thought, wait a minute, he pointed to the outside of the stone pavilion, and said: "Besides, the current weather, with heavy snow blocking the road, suffering from hunger and cold, is not suitable for fighting!"

"That's natural!"

Cao Cao nodded: "My plan is to adjust the main force and launch an attack as soon as possible after the spring of next year. What do you think?"

"Can!"

Sun Ce nodded and said, "The main force of our Jiangdong Wu army can rest before the beginning of spring next year, and then follow the court's order to fight. There should be no problem!"

"The coldness in the north is long, and it is difficult to rest under the cold winter. Even after spring, it will take time to rectify the front. It will not be able to fight until summer at the earliest!"

Liu Bei thought for a while and replied.

This is not an excuse. The winter in the north is much colder than that in the south. Under the ice and snow, there is no way to rest. It will take time to rest after the beginning of spring. It is difficult to complete the reorganization of troops before summer. matter.

"This point, I will think about it!"

Cao Cao looked at the two of them and said, "Here, we will make an alliance with blood. We will fight side by side in the future. I hope we can work together!"

"Just do it!"

The two nodded heavily.

When the foreign enemy becomes the fear they feel, unity is the only way out, and they don't have any intentions to do anything else.

Although this alliance is just the beginning, there are still many, many conditions to be discussed later, but in fact, the general direction has been determined and the basic results have been achieved!

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Time is like quicksand, constantly flowing, and in the blink of an eye, December has already entered.

It is snowy, and Yudu City is covered with snow everywhere. Standing on the ninth floor of Daming Palace, you can feel the beauty of Yudu City under the snow scene.

However, this kind of beauty is accompanied by bursts of bone-piercing chills.

The winter of modern people is either air-conditioning or heating, but the winter of ancient people is really difficult, very very difficult.

Powerful people like Mujing still have a lot of ways to keep out the cold, but the low-level people are really shivering wrapped in a tattered jacket.

It is already a blessing not to be frozen to death.

Every year in the cold winter, countless poor people suffer from hunger and cold, starve to death and freeze to death.

Mu Jing's recent attention has also shifted from the three major vassal alliances in the north to the issues of people's livelihood in Daming, especially the situation of the people under heavy snowfall.

At this moment, he was in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Zhaoming Pavilion Conference Hall on the eighth floor of Daming Palace, looking down at Yudu City, watching the falling snow, and couldn't help clenching his fists.

"His Majesty!"

Hu Zhao, who opened his mouth, bowed his hands and reported: "The Zhengshitang has worked hard, but our cold clothes are still not enough for the people to survive this cold winter. Several counties have reported casualties, especially In Xiliang, Liangzhou, Xizhou and Qiangzhou, there are people who died of hunger and cold to varying degrees!"

"I know!"

Mu Jing said calmly: "Liu Jin's report has arrived before my case, and I also know that the Political Affairs Hall has worked very hard, but I still feel a little bit uneasy, you know!"

"Your Majesty, you have to eat food one bite at a time, and you have to walk the road step by step. I believe that today's Daming has not only surpassed the chaos of the past, but also surpassed the prosperity of the Han Dynasty. At least we have enough food for disaster relief. In the past 400 years of the Han Dynasty, this situation is not uncommon!"

Hu Zhao said softly.

"It can't be compared like this!" Mu Jing shook his head: "I established Daming because I boasted that I could do better than any emperor in the Han Dynasty, so it was destiny to replace them. It's not as good, so why do I think you are a king!"

Hu Zhao was a little silent when he heard that, I was speechless to what you said.

"I said this, not to put pressure on you, but to tell you, sitting in our position, don't just see power, you have to be responsible, you can't do the best you have done, do better! "

Mu Jing said: "As for the Zhengshitang, I think there is still some potential, so you'd better force them, don't let them be too easy, and make them pay more attention to this sudden snow disaster!"

He is still very confident in the Zhengshitang. There are many talents in the Zhengshitang, all of whom are heroes of the time. Cai Yong can manage the overall situation, and his reputation spreads all over the world. Qin Song, Bao Su, Liu Ye, and Zhang Zhongjing are all celebrities.

It's not that there is no way to deal with the snow disaster, it's just that they haven't thought of it yet, and the way is figured out by people. The more pressure you put on them, the more you can force them to show their potential.

"Sir, obey!"

Hu Zhao nodded, he still agrees with Mu Jing's approach, if the Zhengshitang doesn't even have this potential, then he will be disappointed.

"When necessary, the Privy Council can help!"

Mu Jing said: "Whether the soldiers are fighting on the battlefield or contributing to disaster relief, they are all for the common people. This is their responsibility, and there is nothing to overstep!"

He knew the thinking of some Confucian scholars, who believed that soldiers should be on the battlefield and should not worry about these things, and under the current situation, soldiers should not twitch easily.

But Mujing thinks that as long as more people can be saved, everything is worth it.

"The minister will contact Huang Privy Envoy!"

"Huang Zhong is on the front line, let Xi Zhicai arrange it!" Mu Jing said.

"Yes!"

"Is there anything else?" Mu Jing turned his head and looked at Hu Zhao. The relationship between him and Hu Zhao is a little tense and complicated, trusting and hostile at the same time. They make consistent decisions externally and have disputes internally.

Because of Hu Zhao, Xinzheng made Mujing take a few steps back, which would make Mujing remember him for three to five years, at least give him some shoes.

"There is one more thing, I want to discuss it with His Majesty!"

Hu Zhao considered it for a while before speaking.

"Say!" Mu Jing said lightly.

"The new year is approaching, does Your Majesty want to have fun with the people?"

Hu Zhao said.

"Happy with the people?" Mu Jing was a little curious: "How to have fun?"

"There will be a great war in the next year. Under the great war, the suffering of the people will also affect the impression of the court. Before that, I think that His Majesty should let the people know more about His Majesty and increase the hearts of the people..."

"Be direct!"

Mujing was impatient.

Talking to these scholars is distressing, it is better to talk to military generals, just need him to say some ambiguous words, let them understand directly, instead of being fooled by others.

"Hold an annual carnival for the whole city in Yudu City. The common people can participate. The streets are hung with colorful lights, and some plays are being rehearsed. Then, for the New Year's annual meeting, His Majesty will come and have fun with the people!" Hu Zhao said quickly.

"That's a good thing!"

Hearing this, Mu Jing smiled.

This is tantamount to holding a large-scale annual meeting, so that I can show up and show the people a visit, which is more intuitive and more attractive to the people.

This situation is still good.

At least let the common people have some intuitive understanding of Mujing.

(End of this chapter)