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

"What about Chang'an's plan? Is that all? ”

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

Xu Ding's inspiration flashed, and he immediately stood up and said in surprise: "That's right! ”

This sudden move startled Jia Xu and Guo Jia.

"If 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 fight Chang'an. We only need to leave one or two divisions behind, and we can design the troops that captured Cao Cao. And in the Koto area, we can still carry out the plan. It's a double win. ”

"Your Majesty is saying that fighting on two fronts?" Jia Xu asked.

"Isn't that possible?"

Xu Ding calmed down, sat down slowly, and said, "Cao Cao's generals, I have never taken it seriously. Even a brigade in Chang'an is enough for him to fight. What's more, I have to leave two divisions to rush to the aid of Chang'an at any time, how can Cao Cao attack it? ”

"As for Koto..."

"We mobilize seven to eight divisions of troops and lay a heavy ambush, I don't believe that the Western Shang Empire can come out of the wormhole and penetrate our defenses?"

Think about the previous battle with the Western Shang Empire, which time did you not win?

That's still in an unfavorable situation.

Now that the Huaxia Kingdom has an absolute advantage, there is absolutely no problem in facing Cao Cao and the enemy who has entered the Jiangdong region.

"Ugh...."

Guo Jia sighed.

"Fengxiao, 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 they would take a break from the army to support the people for a long time to come. If there is another war, the minister is worried that the soldiers at all levels will have complaints. Guo Jiadao.

"Then you can't stop fighting just because you want to rest, right? If the enemy army is killed at this time, shall we also rest? Xu Ding said: "I have thought about this matter again and again, whether it is to lure Cao Cao, or to seize the 200,000 equipment, we should go to Jiangdong, as the so-called, the plan is in the people, and the success is in the sky, we have done everything that should be done, whether it is successful or not, it depends on the will of God." However, if we don't do it, we will never succeed and we will regret it in the future. Isn't it? ”

"Your Majesty said yes."

Jia Xu said: "The minister also agrees, fight a battle!" ”

"Wenhe, how are you..." Guo Jia saw Jia Xu change his words, and couldn't help but look sideways.

"Fengxiao, you still don't know Your Majesty's determination. This battle must be fought. "I have worked with Xu Ding for a long time, and Jia Xu knows best.

Anything that is decided is very difficult to change.

Unless there is a good reason.

"It's good to know." Xu Ding said conclusively: "This matter has been decided, but it must be kept secret, and before we arrive in Jiangdong, don't spread it first." ”

"Didn't Your Majesty want to seduce Cao Cao. If the message is blocked, will it... ”

"Do you think Cao Cao will not know? The spies he planted in Xuchang City are estimated to be able to form a regiment. We can't hide anything from him. If he makes a big fuss, he will wonder if it will be a trap. And concealing the news will dispel his doubts and prompt him to attack Chang'an faster. ”

For the sake of safety, Xu Ding asked someone to find Lu Xun.

Jia Xu and Guo Jia retreated.

Lu Xun walked in and bowed his hand: "Your Majesty..." ”

"General Lu is exempt." Xu Ding helped Lu Xun up and said, "Calling you here is a big matter that needs you to do." Only you can reassure me. ”

"I still remember when you were in Qianjun, you blocked several enemy divisions with the strength of one division, and you achieved remarkable results. This time, the enemy you face is far less powerful than the troops of the Western Shang Empire, and I believe that you will be able to win. ”

.......

Xu Ding said a lot.

Lu Xun was confused and asked, "Your Majesty, what is the task of the last general?" ”

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

"Nope."

Xu Ding said: "Okay. I'll tell you more about it. Earlier, a letter was sent from Koto that I was informed... ”

Xu Ding told the cause and effect of the incident.

After that, he said: "I came to you to let you lead an army to Chang'an." We are going to fight on two fronts this time, and you are responsible for defeating Cao Cao and capturing his generals, can you do it? ”

"Chang'an?"

Lu Xun said: "Didn't Cao Cao come?" ”

"Just because you don't come now doesn't mean you won't come in the future. Once our main forces go to Jiangdong, Chang'an is empty, can Cao Cao still endure his temperament, he will inevitably attack Chang'an. ”

"The Admiral understands."

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

"Hmm." Xu Ding instructed: "Your task is not to kill many enemies, but to take prisoners. Because our Central Plains is in war every year, the population is sparse, and the troops are in short supply, and Yizhou, where Cao Cao is located, has not had any major battles since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and at most it has engaged Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and there have been no major casualties. Yizhou is fertile for thousands of miles, and can recruit four or five hundred thousand soldiers. If you can capture the generals sent by Cao Cao, it will be a great achievement, because in the near future, we will form the third and fourth armies, that is, the source of soldiers. ”

"The Admiral understands."

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 transferred troops overnight.

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

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

Whoever controls this place can attack and retreat.

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

During this period, Xu Ding, Jia Xu, and Guo Jia began to plan another eastward crusade.

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

In total, there are nearly 70,000 people.

The rest of the troops from all over the country were assembled in the Yangzhou area.

Everything is ready to go...

Xu Ding said goodbye to the ladies of the harem and led the army to the battle.

This expedition is indeed a bit rushed.

Not even without warning.

From the outside world, it's hard to understand and don't know what's going on.

The people were talking a lot, and they were all speculating whether the Western Shang Empire had invaded again?

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

"Zhicai, you stay in Xuchang and continue to preside over the recruitment of soldiers. Having gone through the previous parades, I believe that it is not difficult to recruit soldiers. When we return from the Eastern Crusade, we will form the Third Army. Before getting into the car, Xu Ding instructed Xi Zhicai.

"Yes."

Xi Zhicai gave up.

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

From Xuchang to Jiangdong, it is really a bit far.

It is necessary to pass through Qiaojun, enter Yangzhou, Huainan and Shouchun, and then transfer to the east, and then pass through Hefei and Liyang, so that Yang Fan can cross the river and arrive at Jianye.

According to the distance, it will take about a month to walk.

For the mechanical troops, it will also take ten days.

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 troops and rushed to Jiangdong.

Meantime.

A letter was sent to Koto first.

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

"Your Majesty wants to personally lead a large army to Wu County..." Lu Su closed the letter.

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

"It's true that I just returned to Xuchang, but before, the document I found in Wu County was presented to Your Majesty. I suspect that it must have been that document, so important that His Majesty went on another crusade. I just don't know what is written in that document. Lu Su still doesn't know the purpose of Xu Ding's coming to Jiangdong.

With the main force of eight divisions, this is not like a play.

There must be an important combat mission!

Could it be that there will still be enemies in Koto?

Regarding this issue, Lu Su thought for a long time.

In the end, he asked Zhang Liao to discharge a large number of scouts, carefully investigate the area of Wu County and Jianye, and make sure that there were no enemies, so he was a little relieved.

And in the past few days, Xu Ding's army has passed through Huainan.

It is approaching Shouchun.

The division he brought with him was an all-mechanical unit.

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

Either that, or motorized.

As long as the road section is smooth, it can march more than 30 miles per hour.

Hundreds of miles a day.

this day.

In the territory of Yangzhou Shouchun.

Xu Ding's army is still camping and resting.

In the tent.

Lu Su's letter arrived.

Xu Ding smiled after seeing it: "Zijing was very frightened, thinking that there was another enemy in Jiangdong, and he sent people to look for it for days, but there was no progress at all, so he sent someone to send an urgent message and asked me what happened." Ha ha... 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 is nothing more than that, right? Guo Jiadao.

"Hahaha..."

Thinking that Jiangdong has 200,000 pieces of equipment, and is waiting for Xu Ding to get it, can Xu Ding not be in a hurry.

He hated to fly to Jiangdong immediately and lay out the lure.

This is a big gamble for Huaxia and an opportunity to enhance its strength.

.........

Rest for half a day in the territory of Shouchun.

After that, we rushed to Hefei at full speed.

However, the remaining seven divisions are still far behind. They had just passed through Qianjun and had not yet entered Huainan. The two armies were hundreds of miles apart.

If it is wartime, there is an ambush army, and the two armies can be easily divided.

Vertical day.

Cao Cao's meticulous work had already learned that Xu Dingqin led the army to Jiangdong.

Such a big matter, of course he had to report to Cao Cao.

Cheng Du.

Since Cao Ren led 5,000 soldiers to Jingzhou, Cao Cao has been regretting it.

He regretted that he had not ordered the taking of Chang'an before.

Chang'an is an important town in Guanzhong, the ancient capital of all dynasties, and it can be used as the first barrier of Xiliang and Yizhou. It can also clamp Hebei. It's really a battleground for soldiers. What's more, there are a large number of firearms that are being shipped to Chang'an, why shouldn't he take them. As Sima Yi said, after obtaining it, will he be retaliated against by Xu Ding? Have you been afraid that you have not made a move?

According to this line of thinking, he will never be able to beat Xu Ding in his life.

"Lord, lord..."

Xiahou Yuan ran into the room with a smile on his face.

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

Xiahou Yuan took out a small note and handed it to Cao Cao: "Please take a look at it." A few days ago, Xu Ding had personally led a large 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-lifetime opportunity. Didn't the lord always want to take Chang'an, and now the opportunity has come. ”

Cao Cao hurriedly opened the note.

After reading it, his excited hands were trembling: "God help me!" ”

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

"No."

Xiahou Yuan was about to leave.

Cao Cao stopped him again: "Wait... This time, don't call Sima Yi this time. I must take Chang'an this time, I don't want him to stop me again, otherwise it will affect the morale of the army. ”

"Yes."

Cao Cao did not call Sima Yi to come.

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

Church.

More than fifty generals, standing separately, formed two rows.

Cao Cao brushed his sleeves and sat down, and said: "I just received the news that Xu Ding has personally led a large army to Jiangdong, this is our best opportunity to capture Chang'an..." ”

"My lord." Before Cao Cao could finish a sentence, Sima Yi trotted all the way over.

Cao Cao looked displeased, and said with a calm face: "Listen Zhongda, you are not allowed to oppose my attack on Chang'an again." Otherwise, I will punish you for the crime of disturbing the morale of the army. ”

Sima Yi arched his hand and said: "Back to the lord, the minister is not to persuade the lord not to take Chang'an, but to figure out a few things before he can enter the army." ”

"What?"

Sima Yi said: "First, why did Xu Ding personally lead the army and rush to Jiangdong? You must know that the Western Shang Empire has been repulsed, and the so-called wormhole has also been sealed, what is he leading the army to go there now? Will... Could it be that they want to lure us into attacking, but they actually want to destroy us? ”

"The two, in the Chang'an area, are there any other armies of the Huaxia Kingdom. And the enemy troops stationed in Chang'an, how effective they were. These must be clarified, otherwise how to deal with the enemy when you get to the front line. ”

"The three, Ganning's water army, have always been our confidants. Since Jingzhou was recovered by the Huaxia Kingdom, he led the army into the two mouths of the Sichuan Gorge and eyed my Fucheng. Once we lead our army out of Sichuan, will he capture Fucheng? Moreover, is the main force of Ganning's naval army in Chang'an and the Yellow River, or in the two mouths of the Sichuan Gorge? ”

........

Sima Yi asked a series of questions.

Originally, Cao Cao didn't care at all.

He held on to one, and this time he had to take Chang'an.

However, after listening to Sima Yi's words, he felt that it made sense.

Cao Cao took a deep breath and asked, "Then tell me, how do we verify what you proposed?" Do you really want me to capture Chang'an, or do you change the way to stop me? ”

"I don't dare."

Sima Yi said: "Actually, it's really simple to figure out this..." ”

"As long as we send troops later, we can see clearly whether Xu Ding is really going to Jiangdong or luring us to attack. and the purpose of Xu Ding's trip to Jiangdong can be seen 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, the lord will send troops again, and the minister will never say anything. ”