Your Majesty, beware, there may be danger in the wormhole. Dian Wei said.

"Don't worry."

Xu Ding smiled, walked outside the wormhole, and opened the wormhole himself.

Crunch crunch...

The iron plate that blocked the wormhole was removed little by little.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew out of it.

Xu Ding took a step back and looked into the wormhole.

I saw the whirlpool inside, turning in the opposite direction, and the whirlpool was accompanied by purple lightning, dark clouds, and thunder rolling, like a cannon bombardment.

"What's going on?"

Xu Ding felt strange.

The last time I was in Kure, I saw a wormhole where the whirlpool rotated from left to right, but this time the wormhole I saw rotated from right to left.

Moreover, there was thunder and lightning inside.

What the hell is wrong with wormholes?

How did that change?

Xu Ding wanted to get closer and take a look, but Dian Wei stopped Xu Ding: "Your Majesty, there is lightning in it, be careful..." ”

"Purple lightning, have you seen it?"

"No, no, no..." Everyone shook their heads.

I was amazed at this anomaly.

When the lightning strikes, there is still some fear.

"There are so many lightning bolts that it is impossible for the Western Shang Empire to pass through. Could it be that ... The wormhole has been destroyed? The Western Shang Empire, it is impossible to invade again? ”

Thinking of this, Xu Ding was very happy.

He didn't want to fight the Western Shang Empire, because it was too fortunate and too dangerous.

As long as the Western Shang Empire does not come to China, China will be the first to deserve to be the first, and it is not difficult to unify the world.

But...

Xu Ding always felt that it was not that simple.

How can a good wormhole be destroyed?

"Your Majesty, can we try it and see how powerful these lightning bolts are?" Lu Su on the side.

"How do you try?"

"Throw an animal in it and you can see it."

"Hmm."

Xu Ding said: "Immediately go and prepare a livestock and throw it into the wormhole." ”

"Yes." Lu Su asked someone to do it.

After a while...

A group of soldiers drove a herd of goats over.

At Lu Su's signal, he threw one into the wormhole.

"Meow meow..." The goat barks and enters the wormhole. His body was struck by lightning, but strangely, it didn't hurt him, and the goat became smaller and smaller, eventually disappearing.

Hey?

Xu Ding couldn't help but be surprised.

Could it be that these lightning bolts have no offensive power?

"Is it gone? Or was it struck by lightning? Lu Su didn't see it clearly.

"Throw another one in..."

The soldiers prepared seven goats and threw them into the wormhole one after another.

This time, everyone saw clearly that the goat was not struck by lightning, but a whirlpool in the wormhole, which devoured the goat. The lightning struck it, but it didn't do any damage.

"I see..."

Xu Ding ordered people to seal the wormhole and lead Wenwu back to the camp behind.

Jia Xu asked, "Your Majesty, you just said... I see? ”

Xu Ding smiled: "I guess this wormhole may have undergone some changes. Previously, the Western Shang Empire crossed over from there, and the wormhole rotated in a straight direction. Now rotate in reverse.... ”

Jia Xu is so smart, he can understand it at one point, and without waiting for Xu Ding to finish speaking, he preemptively said: "Your Majesty means that now the Western Shang Empire is no longer over." And we can go through the wormhole and reach the Western Shang Empire? ”

"Hahaha..."

Xu Ding laughed a few times and said, "That's right! ”

"When the wormhole rotates in a downward direction, it should be what we see now. And the reverse rotation, but there is no lightning. That's what we saw earlier.... ”

"God help me!"

Xu Ding sighed: "God is still fair, giving the Western Shang Empire a chance to cross, and also giving us a chance to cross." They can't conquer Huaxia, now it's our turn. ”

Our turn?

Could it be that Xu Ding still wanted to conquer the Western Shang Empire?

It's incredible.

"Your Majesty, with the strength of our army, we can't invade the Western Shang Empire yet, right? You should know that the enemies we fought before were not their elite. The real elite did not come. If we invade on a large scale, we will encounter an enemy that is not comparable to the previous army. Lu Su said.

"Why don't I know this?" Xu Ding said: "You don't have to worry. I have no plans to invade the Western Shang Empire for the time being. Because we really don't have the ability to attack. At least when Cao Cao's troops are absorbed, it is not too late to go. ”

The mutation of the wormhole allowed Xu Ding to grasp the initiative on the battlefield.

Whether it is advancing or retreating, you can occupy a certain advantage.

..........

Rested in the wormhole of Wu County for a few days.

Xu Ding was bored in his spare time, pondering about the Western Shang Empire.

It suddenly occurred to him that the wormhole was rotating in the same direction, and it was from China to the Western Shang Empire. So can people who have traveled back in the past be able to travel back again? According to the mechanism of wormholes, it seems that it can't. Since this is the case, how did the defenders of Wu County send that document back to the Western Shang Empire?

Or did the Western Empire not receive that document? I fought with us before, and I never knew about the war in Xia. Just send troops to Xia on a regular basis?

Thinking of this, Xu Ding felt cold behind him.

"You can't easily travel through the past, or else... It used to be easy, but it's hard to come back. Unless the wormhole changes the direction of rotation every two years. ”

This possibility is not impossible.

If Xia is short of resources, Xu Ding will consider using two years to conquer the Western Shang Empire. However, until then, this must not be touched.

this day.

Xu Ding recruited Lu Su, Jia Xu, and other generals.

Everyone was seated.

Xu Ding said: "The purpose of my coming to Wu County is to lure the Western Shang Empire, transport 200,000 guns to Wu County, and then rob them. But unexpectedly, the wormhole has undergone a mutation. Now only we can travel through the past, but the enemy can't. This also means that we have to give up this time. ”

Jia Xu said: "Your Majesty, the appearance of the remote wormhole was two years ago. Now there is a mutation. Does this mean that the wormhole changes the direction of rotation every two years? Two years later, will the Western Empire come again? ”

Xu Dingdao: "Your conjecture is not unreasonable. ”

"So, we have to be ready for everything before that. Even if you can't invade the Western Shang Empire, you can't be invaded by the Western Shang Empire. You say don't you? ”

"Your Majesty is wise...." Humane.

"Wenhe."

"Yes."

Jia Xu got up.

Xu Ding asked, "Shouldn't we go back to Xuchang?" ”

"Yes." Jia Xu said: "We only have two years. Within two years, Liangzhou and Yizhou must be pacified, and Cao Cao's troops must be incorporated to form the third and fourth armies. Otherwise, when the Western Shang Empire arrives next time, it will definitely not be able to defend it. ”

"Hmm."

Xu Ding said: "Tell the class teacher." We will return to Xuchang tomorrow. ”

"Wait." Lu Su got up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks... This opportunity should be taken to eliminate Cao Cao. You can't be a teacher easily. Cao Cao thought that His Majesty personally led a large army and came to Jiangdong. Yizhou must be fine. We only need to take General Gan's warship, go up the river, take the two mouths of the Sichuan Gorge, and attack Fucheng, an important town in the east of Yizhou, to open the gate of Yizhou. It doesn't seem that hard to do. ”

"If the class returns to Xuchang, and then sends troops from Xuchang to attack Hanzhong, it will be protracted, and when will you get Sichuan and Shu. will also lose the opportunity to surprise Cao Cao. ”

Lu Su's admonition is not unreasonable.

Some time ago, when the army was sent from Xuchang, the people thought that the Western Shang Empire had invaded again.

Cao Cao must think the same way, so Yizhou must be fine.

If you attack by water, you will win.

"Where is Gan Ning now?" Xu Ding asked.

Lu Su replied: "Your Majesty, General Gan Ning is now garrisoning Guangling. It is less than two days away from Jianye. ”

"Okay, immediately send an order, let him prepare 700 ships and 100 fighting ships, and go to the Yangtze River outside Jianye City to stand by. We rushed there at once, and then took a boat to Fucheng. Xu Dingdao.

"No."

Xu Ding still handed over the defense of Wu County and Jianye to Lu Su.

The rest of the generals from Xuchang all went to Jianye with Xu Ding.

A few days later.

Gan Ning led the sailors to come and docked at the Yangtze River.

Xu Ding told him the general situation.

Gan Ning was extremely excited, and said: "My lord, the last time we fought with the enemy army in Jingzhou, the last general had already captured the two mouths of the Sichuan Gorge, where two battalions of my soldiers were guarded. As long as His Majesty gives the order, the last general will immediately let them capture the important town of Fucheng and welcome His Majesty to go. ”

"Isn't Fucheng heavily guarded?" Xu Ding asked.

"According to the last general, although there are 10,000 defenders in Fucheng, they are not the elite of Cao's army, and the general who commands the army, Xiahou Nan, is really a wine bag and rice bag, as long as our army appears in Fucheng, he will be difficult to resist."

In fact...

Gan Ning had already intended to attack Fucheng, but because Xu Ding had no will, he couldn't do it without permission.

Now Xu Ding personally ordered to attack Sichuan and Shu, and Gan Ning should be the vanguard of the siege.

He got up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, please let the last general capture Fucheng." ”

"Okay, I'll give you permission. However, only victory, not defeat. Because, this is the first battle of our invasion of Bashu, and I don't want to see defeat. Can you do it? ”

"If the last general can't do it, I'm willing to come and see you!"

In Gan Ning's eyes, is it difficult to take the small Fucheng?

Cao Cao's troops, compared to his naval army, compared to the new army formed in Huaxia, what is it?

Not to mention that he has an army in his hands, even if it is a battalion, he is confident.

With Xu Ding's consent, Gan Ning prepared a regiment of troops, all equipped with rifles and grenades. Because he wanted to carry the first and second armies to Sichuan and Shu, his sailors could not go more.

Seven hundred ships and one hundred fighting ships can only carry about three divisions.

These three divisions are the main force in the conquest of Yizhou, and they must not be missing.

And the two mouths of Sichuan and Gorge are already in the hands of Gan Ning, and the naval army has no effect. It was only because he was going to attack Fucheng that Gan Ning brought a regiment.

Everything is ready...

Xu Ding took the main force of three divisions, together with Jia Xu and Gan Ning, along the river and went to Sichuan and Shu.

It's a long road.

It is necessary to cross Jingzhou and bypass Fancheng to reach the Sichuan Gorge.

After that, the soldiers came to Fucheng.

Along the way, Xu Ding stayed in the ship.

Playing chess with Jia Xu every day, talking about the past and the present, and the future of China, it is also enjoyable.

In the process of talking, Xu Ding expressed his inner thoughts.

In order for China to grow, economic and military construction cannot be lacking.

The military, in particular, needs to be further strengthened.

Because in two years, the Western Shang Empire may make a comeback, and it will not be able to resist the Western Shang Empire without building a good military.

Economic construction will have a direct impact on the military, and we must not be negligent.

Xu Ding predicts that after eliminating Cao Cao and winning Sichuan, Shu and Liangzhou, the economy of various places will be reshuffled. Develop new rules and markets.

Support the poor people and achieve prosperity for all.

In this way, the country can be strong and prosperous, and only then can it have a chance of winning at war with the Western Shang Empire.

In order to support the poor people, preferential policies must be given. For example, tax reduction, distribution of good grain, establishment of banks, and loans are allowed.

In this way, the people will have the capital to do things that will strengthen their own economy.

.........

Ten days later, the army arrived at the mouth of the Sichuan Gorge.

Xu Ding walked out of the cabin to look, and really saw that Gan Ning's sailors were stationed here.

Judging by the size, there are about two battalions of troops, almost a thousand people. They are all equipped with the latest weapons, a certain amount of artillery, ammunition.

Although the number is small, it is enough to win in the face of Cao Cao's soldiers, especially the sailors.

Gan Ning ordered the fleet to dock and the whole army landed.

He thought about taking Fucheng in his heart, and did not get off the boat, and said to Xu Ding: "Your Majesty, you will rest here for two days, and the last general will lead the army to Fucheng." Within two days, good news will be delivered. After that, His Majesty will lead the army again. ”

"There's General Law."

Xu nodded fixedly.

Gan Ning led his army away.

At this time.

In the Mianzhu Pass in the central part of Yizhou, Cao Cao arrived.

As early as a month ago, he set out from Longxi, passed through Ji County, Xiabian, and Yinping, crossed the Qinling Mountains, and arrived in Hanzhong. After passing several checkpoints, it can be said that after hardships, I returned to Sichuan.

More than 100,000 troops defeated Chang'an, if it weren't for Sima Yi's persuasion, Cao Cao's mentality would have collapsed.

Now he has returned to Sichuan and Shu, ready to fight again with his army.

Sima Yi also assisted with all his heart, suggesting that Cao Cao recruit troops again and train a new type of army.

But...

Just as Cao Cao was about to do this, a very bad news came, and Cao Cao almost fell.

What's the news?

Xu Ding is here!

Tens of thousands of troops entered from the two mouths of Sichuan Gorge and were besieging Fucheng, and Xiahou Nan, the defender of Fucheng, sent a letter to beg for help.

"Fucheng is in an emergency, generals, who wants to lead the army to relieve the siege of Fucheng?" After Cao Cao read Xiahou Nan's letter asking for help, he raised his eyes and asked the generals in the hall.

"This..."

All the generals are looking at me, I am looking at you, and I dare not make a sound.

If it had been before, they would have rushed there.

Because Cao's elite army is very powerful, no matter who it fights with, it has a great possibility of winning. And now, after the defeat of Chang'an, Cao Cao has only a very small number of elites under his hands, and how can he stop Xu Ding's tiger and wolf army?

If you take on this task, it is no different from seeking death.

The generals are not stupid, and they will not rush to go.

"It seems... After the defeat of Chang'an, you are not willing to go to the front line. Well, let me personally go into battle and go to the front line to fight Xu Ding. When I go this time, I will definitely fight for my life, and I invite you generals to watch from the wall of Mianzhu. Cao Cao was very angry. At this moment of life and death, there is no general to lead the army, how sad is this?