At the end of the year, taking advantage of the winter, Liu Tao invited the generals of Si'an and the two towns back to report on their work.

"Yide, in the next five years, the north will be under your unified command, and all defense issues will be handed over to you." Seeing that everyone had arrived, he first asked Zhang Fei, "Do you think it's okay, do you have the confidence to defend the northern frontier for me?" ”

"Brother, I want to go to the front line......" Zhang Fei said with some twists.

"Wuhuan and Xianbei, and even Goguryeo, you don't have many opponents." Liu Tao replied.

"They didn't dare to call, and they might not be able to find it. Even if you can find ......," Zhang Fei complained.

"Brother, I'll take his place!" Guan Yu stepped forward and took the matter over.

"There will be a big battle in the Central Plains in the future,......" Liu Tao sighed, "Nanyang County, Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Jiujiang County and Lujiang County are all within the scope of attack. ”

"It's okay, there will be a battle in the future!" Guan Yu replied, very calmly, without any reluctance.

"Brother...... Why don't you let me come? Zhang Fei gritted his teeth, always feeling that if he made such an awkward scene, he was really sorry for the third brother.

"Brother Wei went from guarding Luoyang to guarding Chen Guo, and after doing the math, it was almost three or four years. It's nice to change places. Guan Yu smiled, patted Zhang Fei's shoulder and said, "Besides, whether it is Yuan Shu or Zhang Chao, or Liu Biao, they are all local chickens and dogs, and it is not interesting to fight at all." ”

"Then that's it!" Liu Tao felt that this was indeed the case, and it was just for Zhang Fei to be a little addicted to the front line. The Central Plains is mainly flat, which is very suitable for cavalry attacks, and it is also the last battle that Zhang Fei has a chance to fight.

When you really go to Jiangnan, it is basically infantry, and it is difficult for cavalry to play an effect, after all, there is not so much space to detour. At the same time, the northern cavalry went over there, and it was easy to adapt to the soil and water.

To this end, it is also necessary to arrange some cavalry, as well as northern foot soldiers, to train for a period of time in the Lujiang area before going south.

At the same time, the navy also needs to be formed, but there are no talents in this area. I just don't know if Liu Biao can be co-opted, so that at least the Jingzhou Navy can be co-opted.

Prior to this, it was not bad to set up harbors in Youzhou, Jizhou and Qingzhou, and try to make large sea vessels.

After a pause, he officially issued an appointment: "Appoint Guan Yu as the general of Pingbei, stationed in Yanmen County, and oversee the defense of the northern frontier of the two prefectures." Having said that, under normal circumstances, General Anbei is in charge of the defense of Youzhou, and Yun Chang is mainly responsible for the defense of the state side, and at the same time, he also has to take into account the defense issues on the Youzhou side. ”

"The last will obey!" Guan Yu immediately received the order, but he was just curious about who the new General Anbei was.

In addition, he found a problem, that is, according to Liu Tao's proposed rank of general of the four expeditions, four towns, four pings and four an, Lu Bu's Zhenbei general should be above him, but according to the current appointment, it seems that Lu Bu has other transfers.

Lu Bu also heard it, and was a little nervous, the north really didn't want to continue to defend it, it was too much of a waste of time.

After arranging Guan Yu, Liu Tao looked at Huang Zhong: "Hansheng, you will be the general of Anbei and guard Youzhou." ”

"The last will obey!" Huang Zhong seemed to have expected it, and he didn't complain about anything, and obediently took the order.

"Ma Teng's position remains unchanged, continue to serve as General Anxi, and after making meritorious contributions to the development of the Western Regions, you will naturally continue to be promoted." Liu Tao looked at Ma Teng, "In the next few years, the imperial court will supply you with materials and troops one after another." ”

"Obey the order!" Ma Teng is not surprised, at least for now, there is no more suitable person than him to guard Xiliang's side. Moreover, since last year, he has begun to make a lot of preparations for the expedition to the Western Regions, and he cannot change his generals temporarily.

"Zhaogong, you will be the general of Zhenxi, sitting in Liangzhou and Yongzhou, can you?" Liu Tao looked at Liu Pet, this was the first time Liu Pet came to Jinyang.

Before again, he was entertained to play for three days, and after seeing a lot of novelties, Liu Pet almost didn't want to go back.

"There's no part of the front-line battle?" Liu Pet was a little depressed when he heard this, and he still thought that he could participate in the Central Plains War.

"You've already been crowned king, how are you going to fight?" Liu Tao said with a smile, "Besides, when the time comes, you and Liu Yan will also become neighbors, and you will have time to write a letter to him, telling him to return to Shun as soon as possible, and he will not come out in Bashu, and I think I can learn from Gaozu......"

"Your Majesty didn't say it, I really didn't expect that Liu Yan, it is really possible that he planned to do so!" Liu Pet was stunned when he heard this, and then suddenly realized. At the beginning, Gaozu closed the door and developed obscenely in Bashu, and then suddenly came out and took over the world.

After a pause, he patted his chest and said, "Okay, if the minister guards over there, he will often send people to contact him and try to make him surrender obediently!" ”

"Well, you are in Yongzhou, and at the same time, the defense of Liangzhou should also be watched." Liu Tao reminded. Ma Teng's power is getting bigger and bigger with the expedition to the Western Regions, and it can't be watched without help.

It's not that Liu Tao doesn't believe in Ma Teng, but after the power is out of control, it is likely to get out of control. Even if Ma Teng is a saint, his descendants, and his subordinates, may not be saints.

"Yes!" Liu Pet can also hear the meaning of Liu Tao's words.

Of course, Ma Teng could hear it, but he knew better that this was just Liu Tao's imperial means, not against him. After all, he has been guarding Liangzhou for more than five years, and his influence there is indeed a bit too high.

Lu Yan went over and did a lot of practical things, which slightly made the hearts of local officials and the people move closer to the Han side. However, the kind of place in Liangzhou itself is respected by the strong. Whoever has soldiers and horses in his hands and can fight well is called a strong man.

If this continues, Ma Teng also knows that if he doesn't transfer away, he may arouse Liu Tao's suspicion.

"Yide, since you want to change places, how about appointing you as General Pingdong, sitting in Taishan County, and in charge of the defense of Yanzhou and Qingzhou?" Liu Tao looked at Zhang Fei.

"Yes!" Of course, Zhang Fei has no opinion, according to this arrangement, in the Central Plains War, his side mainly faces Xuzhou. Xuzhou has a lot of plains outside the Taishan Mountains, which are very suitable for cavalry attacks, and it is indeed suitable for him to play.

"Fengxian, I know you've been waiting for a long time." Liu Tao looked at Lu Bu, "Appoint you as the general of Zhennan and stationed on Chen Guo's side." ”

"Yes!" Lu Bu nodded, he didn't make any contributions before, so it is understandable that he was not promoted, and Ma Teng was also not promoted. However, in the Central Plains War, Nanyang, Runan, Jiujiang and Lujiang are all responsible for him, and he can continue to accumulate credit.

"The generals under your command will also be transferred in the spring of next year. After that, you have half a year to get used to the new subordinates. Liu Tao reminded.

"Yes!" The generals replied one after another, which was also expected.

After that, Liu Tao had to set up a banquet to entertain everyone, and everyone had a good drink. By the way, I also called Lu Yan over, the four brothers haven't gotten together for a long time, and at the banquet, Liu Tao rarely didn't have a shelf at all, and played with everyone.

In the end, he was naturally carried back to the mansion by Yang Jie, and he had already fallen asleep on the way......