"Back then, when the first emperor was still alive, I came to Luoyang City by edict and had a ...... with Yuan Benchu I had a one-sided relationship, and I had a few words with this person, which can be regarded as knowing some about this person! ”

"As I said before...... Yuan Benchu, although he can listen to people's words, he can't believe people's words! With the insight and strategy of Tian Feng and Fu Zhu, they will definitely be able to come up with ...... The plan to send troops from Diaoyin. ”

"But...... Guo Tu, Feng Ji and others, but they can't think of it! That's right...... As far as I know...... Yuan Benchu wanted to trust Guo Tu and Feng Ji, but alienated from Tian Feng and Fu Zhu. ”

"And so it was...... Yuan's third army could only send troops south from Jinyang. So...... Yuan Shaoding will not adopt the plan of sending troops from Diaoyin, but will choose...... A plan to go south from Jinyang! ”

I saw it...... Zhuge Liang's look in his chest, and when he saw Pang Tong, Xu Shu and others, they were all surprised. Li Mu first shook his head, and then explained with a smile.

"I see......"

After listening to the explanation of his father-in-law, Pang Tong, Xu Shu and others suddenly realized. No wonder the main guild of its own family is so sure...... So sure, Yuan Shao's third route army will go south from Jinyang.

"What about soldiers...... It's about ...... Change with the times, adapt to local conditions, and adapt to changes! Now...... Cao Mengde and Yuan Benchu's Kwantung coalition forces have not yet sent troops, and what we are talking about today is just ...... Prepare in advance! ”

Li Mu looked around at everyone, and then said in a solemn voice: "If so...... The direction of the Kwantung Coalition's troops is different from what we expected, and we must adapt to the situation! So...... The garrisons on the Eastern Front and the Southern Front were temporarily ...... You don't have to make any more adjustments. After the accurate information comes, our army will make adjustments in a timely manner! ”

Everyone nodded approvingly, and said in unison: "Wait, obey the orders of the lord's army!" ”

"After today, Shi Yuan and De'ang went to various places in Guanzhong...... Especially in Hanoi County, Hedong County, Zuo Fengyi and other places near the Jizhou Army, go to inspect the garrison work of the pass and the city, so as to share the heavy responsibility for Zilong! ”

Li Mu nodded, and then, looking at the direction of Pang Tong and Li Hui, he said aloud with a very serious expression: "Of course...... The garrisons of Luoyang, the first line of the Tiger Prison Pass, the cities of Nanyang County, and the passes should also be carefully inspected. You two...... I must go to inspect before I die, and I don't want the Kwantung Coalition Army to ...... There's a chance! ”

Pang Tong and Li Hui immediately stood up, bowed to Li Mu, and replied in unison with solemn expressions: "Please rest assured, lord!" The two of us will definitely get this done, and we will live up to the trust of the lord! ”

Suddenly, Li Mu thought that now, although the combatable strength of the eight corps is 260,000 (among them, Zhang Liao's Qilin Legion has 50,000; The remaining seven legions, each with 30,000 men. People, excluding the troops who are stationed in various places, the troops who can go out to fight are still somewhat insufficient. It seems that it is necessary not only to defend the base areas but also to expand the territory...... We need to expand our army again!

"Kong Ming, Yuan Zhi!"

Li Mu was already thinking about it, and immediately, looking at the direction of Jiang Wan and Li Hui, he asked with hope: "Judging from the household registration of Liangzhou, Guanzhong, Nanyang County, and Hanzhong County...... As you both see...... Can our army still recruit soldiers? ”

"Re-recruiting ......"

"My lord! Judging from the household registration of the four places, if a large number of soldiers are recruited, I am afraid that it is no longer possible. Although our army has taken measures to promote Tuntian, if it is ...... Too many recruits have undoubtedly increased the burden on the people! The subordinates thought ...... It is not advisable to recruit more troops! ”

Hearing what his lord said, Xu Shu first muttered to himself, and then looked in the direction of Zhuge Liang, only to see that Zhuge Liang shook his head slightly. Then, Xu Shu explained helplessly and solemnly.

Since Xu Shu said that he could not recruit a large number of soldiers, it means that he could still recruit soldiers again. As long as the quantity can be controlled, it must be ...... And within the reach of the people!

"That'...... As you both see......"

Li Mu had already made up his mind in his chest, and immediately asked in a hopeful voice: "Under the premise that the people of the four places can afford it...... Can our army recruit again...... Geometry? ”

"Lord!"

"If you recruit again...... The maximum cannot exceed 40,000 people. Once this number is crossed, the time will come ...... The burden placed on the people will seem too heavy; At that time...... I'm afraid the people are going to complain! ”

Seeing that his lord wanted to recruit troops again, Zhuge Liang thought about it carefully, and at present, the people of the entire Liangzhou Army totaled more than 3.6 million people, and if he recruited another 40,000 troops, there should not be much of a problem.

I saw that Zhuge Liang was serious, solemn, and resolute, and after ten breaths, Zhuge Liang seemed to have made up his mind, and immediately said loudly.

"Good! According to Kong Ming's words, 40,000 soldiers were recruited! ”

Li Mu sighed in his heart, and then, he still hardened his heart, and said in a resolute and dignified voice on his face: "Although my Liangzhou army is sharp and brave, it also has no doppelganger skills!" At present, our army not only has to defend the borders, but also has to conquer the princes of the world, and only has elite soldiers...... It is far from enough, and the number of Liangzhou troops needs to be increased! I don't want to ...... either. It has made the people suffer greatly, but ...... This is also a helpless move...... It can only be ...... I have wronged the people of the four places! ”

In everyone's hearts, it is also inappropriate to sigh, and there is also a little solemnity on their faces!

After a long time, Pang Tong stopped talking a few times, and finally hesitated: "Lord! There is one word...... Ignorance...... When should it not be said? ”

Li Mu smiled and said, "What does Shi Yuan say...... But even though it is said, why bother and spit out! ”

Pang Tong no longer hesitated, and immediately said loudly: "In order to make the people ...... When our army recruits soldiers again, two policies can be promulgated: first, the military salary of soldiers can be increased; Secondly...... By the way, you can inform the people...... The Kwantung princes intended to invade the borders of our army and recruit troops...... Imperative! ”

"What Shi Yuan said is reasonable! With the annual tax income of our army, we can afford to raise the salaries of the soldiers! But...... When recruiting troops, the situation of the Kwantung Coalition Army cannot be ...... Describe it too badly, so as not to ...... Cause panic among the people! ”

Li Mu nodded, thought about it for a while, and suddenly felt that Pang Tong's suggestion was feasible. Li Mu first gave a few words of advice in a deep voice, and then looked around at everyone and asked for everyone's opinions, "Everyone...... What do you think? ”

"I'll wait, second!"

Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, Deng Zhi and others also agreed with Pang Tong's proposal, and then replied in unison.

There are also preliminary plans for the preparation of the Kwantung coalition forces! The matter of recruiting soldiers has finally been decided!

(End of chapter)