The matter of Xu Du is a foregone conclusion, and it is basically in Chen Yang's control, and there will not be much change.

It's just that when he saw Xiahou Nan and Sima Yi messing around again yesterday, Chen Yang changed the layout at the beginning, and he left the crisis of Xu Du on the night he got married.

Chen Yang was still decided, Sima Yi would make a move on the night he got married, and even the crisis in Xu Du would break out at that time.

"Zhang Xiu is really not terrible, Lao Cao, you can leave with confidence, but I need to leave 30,000 people inside and outside Xudu for me to deploy, so that they can hide and not show up for the time being, and I will use these people to help you seize power." Chen Yang said confidently again.

Before Cao Cao could speak, Guo Jia on the side said first: "Shopkeeper Chen, do you really have confidence?" ”

Chen Yang nodded and said, "Of course, this time I can let Zhang Xiuyou come and go." ”

"Good!"

Cao Cao nodded and agreed: "I still leave Dian Wei to you, you must defend Xudu, if you really can't hold it, you will take Zi Wei and them to abandon the city and flee, although Xudu is important, but your life is more important, you know?" ”

Later generations said that Cao Cao likes to be suspicious, and would rather he be indifferent to the world, but at this moment, Chen Yang saw a different Cao Cao, and his heart couldn't help but warm, and he didn't expect him to say this.

"Lao Cao, just by virtue of your words, I will help you get this world."

Chen Yang could see that Cao Cao's words just now were from the heart, and there was no so-called hypocrisy.

This old Cao is worth making friends and assisting.

Cao Cao smiled happily and said, "Okay, with your promise from Shopkeeper Chen, this world is already in my pocket." ”

Chen Yang arched his hand and said, "Lao Cao, this expedition and successful return, I have me, I am solid, there is no need to worry." ”

According to the trajectory of historical development, Yuan Shu will be defeated this time, and Chen Yang doesn't care much about the matter of conquest of Yuan Shu, as long as Cao Cao does what he said at the beginning, he can not only defeat Yuan Shu, but also intensify the contradiction between Lu Bu and Liu Bei, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"All the army, let's go!"

With Cao Cao's order, the army began to move and left the barracks in a mighty manner.

"Shopkeeper Chen, Xu Du's affairs are all up to you, I have already instructed Wen Ruo to listen to your arrangements. There is one more thing, I changed a batch of secret guards arranged by your side before last night, and it is still the strongest secret guard trained by Xiahou Yuan's command, and the strength is stronger than the last batch. ”

Before leaving, Cao Cao arched his hand and said: "With them, they can keep you and Ziyu safe and sound, if Xu Du really can't hold on, they will desperately protect you from leaving." ”

Guo Jia echoed and said: "The secret guards of the Xiahou family have protected the prime minister many times to turn danger into safety, if necessary, you can command them with confidence." ”

actually strengthened the security force around him, Chen Yang said with some gratitude: "Thank you!" ”

After bidding farewell to Cao Cao, Chen Yang still felt a little emotion in his heart, his relationship with Boss Cao was actually so good, and Boss Cao was not as suspicious and suspicious as he thought.

Looking back at the city wall of Xudu not far away, Chen Yang continued to sigh in his heart, he never imagined that he would have such a glorious day, the safety of Xudu was in his hands, and even Sima Yi was his number one enemy.

"Sima Yi, Xiahou Nan ......"

Chen Yang muttered to himself and sneered: "I seem to understand what Sima Yi wants to do now, a good Xiahou Nan, but unfortunately I promised Xiahou Tang to let you go again, it's not easy to kill." ”

After saying that, Chen Yang waved his hand: "Let's go to the factory." ”

Inside the factory.

As soon as Chen Yang walked into the gate, he saw Cao Ang learning how to train soldiers here, and he followed Ye Shun and practiced with all the soldiers.

"Xiaocao, why are you here? Lao Cao went on an expedition today, and you didn't send one off? As soon as Chen Yang came, he pulled Cao Ang out of the ranks of soldiers.

Cao Ang spread his hands and said, "I was locked up in public by Lord Man yesterday, how can I appear openly?" Besides, my father often goes on expeditions, and I'm used to it, so it's better to learn a little more about military training from you, so that I can help my father calm the world in the future. ”

Having said that, Cao Ang was still a little worried in his heart, after all, going to fight would kill people, but Chen Yang said that this battle would be won, he believed in Chen Yang, and put his worries behind him for the time being.

Chen Yang said with a smile: "Lao Cao is fighting the world outside, and we will help him settle the world in Xudu." ”

Saying that, Chen Yang called Ye Shun over, and said: "After today's training, give all the soldiers a day off, and those who have relatives will go home to see their relatives, and those who have no relatives will stay in the camp to rest for a day or two and relax." ”

Ye Shun asked puzzledly: "Lord, why is this?" ”

Chen Yang said: "Because, soon we will have a battle to fight, this is the time to test the effect of your training, I don't think there is any need to train again before the war." ”

Fighting a war will inevitably kill people, Chen Yang can't avoid it, the three thousand soldiers here are likely to die, so let them go home to see their relatives before they are likely to die, and if they don't have relatives, they can relax and adjust their state.

"Thank you, lord!" Ye Shun also understood this, and said gratefully in his heart.

"Also, don't tell them that they are going to fight, so as to prevent them from being distracted, let's go down and make arrangements." Chen Yang waved his hand.

Seeing Ye Shun's figure disappear in front of him, Cao Ang said: "Others will only step up military training before the war, and you give them a holiday to go home to visit their relatives first, just in this regard, it seems that Chen is the shopkeeper and you are different." ”

Chen Yang said with a smile: "Ordinary soldiers are also human beings, they may be other people's sons or fathers, once they die, it will be a devastating blow to some families." ”

"In times of war, I can't guarantee that there will be no soldiers who will die, I can only try to make them sacrifice less, or leave fewer regrets."

Chen Yang's smile was put away, and he sighed long: "Truly disciplined soldiers are worthy of respect, because they are the first to die in a battle. ”

Cao Ang sighed: "Love soldiers like sons, if you can be a general, this should be the blessing of many soldiers!" ”

"Not necessarily!"

Chen Yang shook his head and said: "Ci is not in charge of the army, people are not in charge, my biggest shortcoming is that I am too merciful to my own people, of course, I will still be very cruel to the enemy." ”

With that, Chen Yang walked over to the group of craftsmen first.

"Mercy is not in charge of the army, benevolence is not in charge, good!" After Cao Ang listened, he was thoughtful.

"Lord!"

As soon as Chen Yang came to the craftsman's side, a person hurriedly walked over to him.

This person is the leader selected by Chen Yang from among the craftsmen, or an old blacksmith, his name is Ma Chang, and at this moment he said excitedly: "Lord, the kind of steel you said. The crossbow has already been manufactured, and even the crossbow has taken shape, and the first attempt can be made as soon as tomorrow. ”

This is great news, if there is more such weapons, the chances of dealing with the crisis of Xu Du are even greater.

Hearing this, Chen Yang asked a little excitedly: "Old Ma, do you mean it really?" ”

Ma Chang nodded hurriedly, then he waved his hand back, and immediately a young man in his twenties took out a bow and crossbow and stepped forward to give it to Chen Yang.

Chen Yang took it and took a serious look, it looked similar to what he drew in appearance, and it was also very exquisite, and it was not exactly the kind of crossbow in the European Middle Ages.

"It's really done!"

Chen Yang shouted excitedly: "Okay, announce it immediately, the whole army will gather on the school field and watch me demonstrate steel. Crossbow. ”