After the Battle of the Yangtze River, Ganning was repelled by the Western Shang Empire and stationed in Xiling.

Xiling is on the edge of the Neijiang River.

From there, it is only about 300 miles away from Fancheng.

Xu Ding also just remembered that there was still a navy that could be mobilized.

But...

Gan Ning's navy is still using cold weapons, which are much worse than the enemy's firearms.

Once you encounter a large number of enemies, I am afraid that you will still not be able to hold Neijiang.

Xu Ding pondered for a while and ordered: "The construction of the water army cannot be ignored. Bonghyo, you go to the arsenal and have a look. Give half of the remaining guns, artillery, grenades, and grenades to Gan Ning. ”

Guo Jia smiled and said: "In this way, the strength of General Gan's naval army will rise a lot." ”

"In this way, if you guard Neijiang, you will have a greater grasp."

"Let's arrange it."

"No."

Guo Jia turned and left.

......

At this time.

In Nanzheng County, Hanzhong.

Cao Cao's career is also booming.

Originally, he was captured by Jia Xu in Chang'an, and the main force was defeated by Xu Ding, and he was about to be defeated.

At a critical time, Sima Yi came to vote.

Help him capture Xiliang in a short period of time.

Later, he eliminated Zhang Lu and took Hanzhong.

Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou, and it has always been a battleground for soldiers.

When Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, competed with Xiang Yu for the world, it was from Hanzhong that he defeated Xiang Yu and achieved hegemony.

Cao Cao is now in Hanzhong, and he is assisted by Sima Yi...

In addition, Xu Ding was dragged by the Western Shang Empire, and Liu Zhang of Yizhou was weak and incompetent, which was the time for him to achieve great things.

Inside the government.

Cao Cao and Sima Yi were working on a map.

Cao Ren came in from outside: "Lord..." "Cao Cao is no longer the prime minister, and all civil and military forces are commensurate with the lord.

"What?"

"All battalions have completed training, can the lord give a lecture?"

"No need." Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "Go and let the soldiers repair for a few days, and take out all the wine and meat we have saved." When the soldiers have eaten and drunk enough, they are ready to enter Yizhou. ”

"No."

Cao Ren prepared to leave.

Sima Yi stopped him and asked, "General Cao Ren, how many of Zhang Lu's defeated troops are there now?" ”

Cao Ren replied: "Mr. Zhongda, you don't know yet. Zhang Lu's defeated army was not many. After we were recruited, the total number of soldiers in each battalion was only 40,000. ”

"Hmm."

Sima Yi answered and motioned for Cao Ren to retreat.

"Zhongda, are you worried that we have too few troops and can't defeat Liu Zhang?" Cao Cao asked.

"yes..."

Sima Yi said: "In Yizhou, where Liu Zhang is located, there are 100,000 elite garrisons. The twelve counties of Yizhou are even more extensive and abundant, and he can not only confront us head-on, but also defend against danger and fight for a long time. ”

"On the other hand, we only have 40,000 regular troops, and we have to leave 10,000 to defend Hanzhong. There are only 30,000 people who can really participate in the battle of Yizhou. ”

"The disparity in forces is too great, and it may be difficult to win."

Cao Cao said: "Before coming to Hanzhong, Zhong Da said it. Take Xiliang first, and then take Hanzhong as the foundation. After that, the army marched south, and it became a situation of secession. How's that now.... ”

"The lord has misunderstood, and the minister has not changed his previous mind, but he is just a little worried." Sima Yi walked over and said: "Although Liu Zhang's army is more numerous than ours, he rarely participates in major battles, and the generals of the Yizhou army are also some pampered nobles, how can they be compared with the lord." ”

"You know the elite of our army, so why worry."

Cao Cao had long thought that Liu Zhang's troops couldn't even defeat Zhang Lu. has been invaded by Zhang Lu, and last year he ceded several counties to Zhang Lu.

It can well be imagined.

Liu Zhang's generals, what a wretched bag.

And he, with more than 30,000 troops, came from Xiliang. defeated Zhang Lu like a bamboo, and incorporated nearly 20,000 Zhang Lu's army. There are also more than 10,000 local troops.

Now that the two armies are united, 30,000 elite troops are marching south, and there are military divisions like Sima Yi who are proficient in the art of war, how can they be invincible?

For this battle, Cao Cao is very confident.

Sima Yi said: "Since the lord has made up his mind, he will send troops as soon as possible. so as not to guard against Liu Zhang. ”

"Well, I've figured it out. Three days later, let Xiahou Xuan and Xiahou Yuan lead a team of strange soldiers to seize the Sword Pavilion Pass! As long as we capture the Sword Pavilion, our army will be able to enter Shu Dao and enter Yizhou. ”

"The minister doesn't recommend surprise soldiers... The battle between the lord and Zhang Lu has been going on for more than two months. No matter how mediocre Liu Zhang is, he should also know the ambition of the lord. Maybe the counties of Yizhou have not been prepared, but the Jiange Pass must be heavily guarded. If we want to take it, we need to march steadily and step by step in order to be invincible. ”

Speaking of this, Sima Yi said again: "Don't forget, my lord, the Sword Pavilion Pass is extremely dangerous, and there are countless mountains around it, even if tens of thousands of troops are hidden, there will be no traces. We are a surprise soldier, and once we are ambushed, the whole army will be defeated. ”

"Okay, according to your words."

Cao Cao didn't argue with it, and readily agreed.

Then.

A soldier came in and handed Cao Cao a letter.

After Cao Cao saw it, he was very excited: "Okay, Xu Ding has agreed to form an alliance with us." We don't have to worry about being attacked by him anymore. Moreover, it can also keep the cool land of the west. ”

"Congratulations, my lord."

Sima Yi was also very excited.

Before, he thought that Xiliang was barren and difficult to defend whether there was a danger or not.

Cao Cao only left a few thousand weak brigades there, and it was difficult for even the local aliens to be intimidated. He had repeatedly advised Cao Cao to withdraw his forces from Xiliang and make every effort to develop Hanzhong.

Unexpectedly, Xu Ding didn't even want Xiliang and promised to form an alliance.

"It seems that the attack of the Western Shang Empire has exhausted Xu Ding, and he has no extra experience to fight us. It's also good, we can free up our hands and concentrate on dealing with Liu Zhang. Sima Yi said.

"Hahaha..."

Cao Cao couldn't close his mouth with a smile.

He immediately replied to Xu Ding.

According to the previous commitment, it was once again emphasized that by the autumn of next year, 30,000 troops would be sent to the Central Plains to help in the war.

Three days later.

Cao Cao left Xun Yu to guard Hanzhong and sent local troops to take over Xiliang in full. He, together with Sima Yi, Cao Ren, Xiahou Dan, Xiahou Yuan, etc., took 30,000 elites to the Sword Pavilion Pass, the gateway of Yizhou.

An evenly matched offensive and defensive battle will start in Yizhou.

Xuchang.

Xu Ding taught for many days.

The military academy has entered a critical stage of teaching.

Xu Ding spent three days explaining to Guo Jia the operational concept of the new army. In the future, Guo Jia will be in charge of the courses until he graduates from the Military Academy.

During this period of training, more than 100 special forces were eliminated. ‘’

Only four hundred and forty are left who are truly qualified.

They were selected and eliminated again and again before they stayed.

Definitely the essence of the whole army.

this day.

Xu Ding took them and walked towards the east of Xuchang.

Forty-five miles to the east, enter a mountain range.

This mountain range is the largest mountain range in Yanyu and Henan, stretching all the way to Xuzhou.

The reason for coming here.

It is an important skill to complete special forces training, survival in the wild!

As a special soldier, you can survive under any conditions.

The mountains in front of them are the best place to train them.

In the evening.

Xu Ding led them to the edge of the mountain range.

Set up camp there.

"Your Majesty, General Lu Xun has sent a letter." Dian Wei hurried into the tent.

"Bring it." 139

Xu Ding opened the letter and read it.

The letter said that the first advance division he brought with him had taken control of the county and confronted the enemy's forces.

Although the enemy's weapons are advanced, and their range and penetration are far superior to those of the past, they will not break through the county in a short period of time.

"With Lu Xun guarding the county, I can rest assured."

Xu Ding put the letter away.

Dian Wei said: "Your Majesty trusts Lu Xun so much, he is Sun Jian's general." ”

"When did you get too careful?"

"The end will not be multi-hearted... It's just worrying. ”

"Worried about what?"

Dian Wei said with a smile: "The last general doesn't know any big truths, but he still knows the word loyalty." Lu Xun was originally loyal to Sun Jian, and with a letter from the lord, he was recruited to Xuchang and entrusted to be reused. Lu Xunke has never shown loyalty to Sun Jian, so how can he be loyal to His Majesty? ”

"What you say is too arbitrary. Why can't Lu Xun be loyal to me? Xu Ding patted Dian Wei's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't think too much, I know it in my heart." ”

"Yes."

Dian Wei respectfully retreated.

Next.

The sun rises in the east, and the mountains in front of it are red.

It looks like the weather is excellent today.

Xu Ding got up to wash up and eat something.

Together with Dian Wei, go to the camp to gather the special forces.

Four hundred and forty people, very quickly assembled.

Xu Ding stood in front of them and said, "The subject of today's training is survival in the wild. There were four hundred and forty of you, divided into four teams. ”

"The first team, named Wind, Captain Hong Tian."

"The second team, named Lin, captain Dong Wu."

"The third team, named Fire, Captain Sun Yan."

"The fourth team, named Shan, captain Li Zhen."

"The choice of captain is based on the results of your training over the past few days. They are only temporarily serving as captains, and it doesn't mean that they will continue to do it in the future, because if you can surpass them. Then you are the captain. ”

When Xu Ding announced the captain's appointment just now, everyone was a little disappointed.

Now it's full of energy.

"Report!"

"Say."

A soldier standing in the first row of the wind team said, "Instructor, is there a meaning to the wind forest volcano?" ”

"That's a great question." Xu Dingdao: "Wind Forest Volcano, Meaning... It is as fast as the wind, as slow as a forest, as plundering as fire, and as immobile as a mountain. ”

This sentence comes from Sun Tzu's Art of War chapter. It's the key to our special forces. I hope that each and every one of you can do it. In the wars that followed, it was as fast as the wind, as slow as a forest, as sweeping as fire, and as motionless as a mountain. ”

"Yes!"

The soldier replied loudly.

......

After Xu Ding finished his inspection, he continued: "The so-called wilderness survival training is... You only carry one day's worth of food and water, and you carry weapons, but you cannot use them. Enter this mountain range in front of you and survive for fifteen days. ”

"If you can come back alive, you'll be done..."

"I'll have to set a few rules for you, though. In addition to not using weapons, not lighting fires, not speaking loudly. I'll send four Guards to follow you. Your every move is under their surveillance, and if you violate the rules, you will be expelled from the special forces team at the least, and punished by military law at the worst. ”

"Do you get it?"

"Understood..." The soldiers were still reminiscing about Xu Ding's words just now, and the more they reminisced, the more bitter they became.

He only carried dry food for one day, but he had to survive in the mountains for ten days.

You can't use weapons, you can't light fires, so what do you eat?

Even if you hit the prey with your bare hands, you can only eat it raw?

"Didn't eat? Be louder! Xu Ding roared.

"Got it!"

Everyone yelled.

"Let's go!" Xu Ding waved his hand.

The captain of the Wind Forest Volcano, with his own team, entered the mountains.

"Dian Wei."

"Yes."

Xu Ding instructed: "Send four soldiers of the Royal Forest Army, follow them into the mountain, and record everything truthfully." Oh yes... Equip them with enough food and water, or they will not survive fifteen days. ”

"No."

Dian Wei complied.

..........

The special forces entered the mountains and could not return until 15 days later.

Xu Ding did not enter the mountain.

You can't wait outside the mountain for fifteen days.

He took Dian Wei and all the Imperial Forest Army, about 500 people, to Qiaojun.

Prepare to see how Lu Xun defended the city.

Is his talent strong or weak compared to Guo Jia, Jia Xu, and Zhuge Liang?

this day.

The 3rd Brigade of Lu Xun's 1st Division, which discovered Xu Ding's Imperial Forest Army, rushed from the west.

They immediately reported to Lu Xun.

When Lu Xun received the news, he didn't dare to slack off.

He took the guard battalion and rushed to the western defense line to meet Xu Ding.

Titicaca...

Xu Ding came in a military vehicle.

It's fast.

One step ahead of the outside of the defensive line.

The Seventh Regiment of the Third Brigade stationed there, the commander of the regiment Ma Zhen, went to meet him.

But...

Ma Zhen was ordered to garrison here, and Lu Xun told him that no one could be allowed to enter the defense line. Even if Xu Ding comes, he can't let it go, otherwise he will be punished as collaborating with the enemy.

This was said by Lu Xun himself, and Ma Zhen did not dare to disobey the military order.

However, Xu Ding is the emperor of Huaxia Kingdom, and he came to inspect, how could he be stopped by a small group leader?

Neither dared to disobey Lu Xun's orders, nor did he dare to stop Xu Ding, and he was in a dilemma.

He could only delay as much as possible, hoping that Lu Xun would come soon.

As long as Lu Xun comes, it's none of his business.

"The last general will see Your Majesty." Ma Zhen knelt on the ground.

"No courtesy."

Xu Ding didn't get out of the car, raised his hand and said, "Open the road ahead, I'm going to Qiaojun City." ”

"Your Majesty... Can you wait, General Lu will be here soon. He said he wanted to greet His Majesty. Ma Zhen said.

"No need, I'll go to the county city by myself. You open the way. Xu Dingdao.

"Your Majesty..."

"You kid, why Rory, hurry up and open the way!" Dian Wei said angrily.

Ma Zhen's face changed slightly, and he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty forgives me, General Lu said that no one can be put into the defense line." Otherwise, he will be punished as a collaborator, and the general will not dare.... ”

"Is that even me?"

"Yes..." Ma Zhen replied truthfully.

"Bold!" Dian Wei was furious: "You dare to disobey Your Majesty, don't you want to live?" ”

Dian Wei had already gotten out of the car and stepped forward to beat the horse.

Xu Zhidianwei: "Forget it, it's okay for us to wait." Don't break the rules of the First Division. ”

"Your Majesty, this..." Dian Wei didn't understand how Xu Ding could accommodate a small group leader.

The regiment commander is only in charge of a thousand people, which is not as good as the captain in the old army.

Those with low authority can be ignored.

Xu Ding can kill the regiment commander if he wants. Forced to break through, no one dared to stop it by force.