Sima Yi said: "This batch of firearms is indeed tempting. But we have to do what we can. Please think about it, generals, even if we succeed in taking risks, are we sure that we can block the attack of Huaxia? ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "As long as we have guns and form an army like Huaxia, we can win." ”

"General Xiahou said it too simply, right?"

Sima Yi snorted lightly: "The new type of weapon is indeed very lethal. However, the weapons of the Western Shang Empire are better than those of Huaxia, why haven't they fought Huaxia? ”

"You must know that the new type of weapon was originally from the Western Shang Empire."

"Xu Ding still defeated the Western Shang Empire without guns, and we, with that pitiful firearm, can we stop the Huaxia Kingdom?"

Sima Yi's questioning made the generals present speechless.

What even the Western Shang Empire didn't do, how could they do it.

Going to Chang'an to attack new weapons seems easy, but the actual sequelae will be difficult for them to bear.

Cao Cao also gradually calmed down and seriously thought about Sima Yi's words.

Should you send Cao Ren to Jingzhou and slowly acquire weapons? Or take a gamble and directly capture Chang'an?

This decision may affect the future of Yiliang and Liangzhou, and it is also a decision of life and death.

After Cao Cao thought about it carefully, he said, "Zhongda is right, we can't act rashly. Now that Xu Ding has become the climate, his army is several times stronger than ours, or even dozens of times. If there is no new type of weapons and a new type of army, it will be absolutely difficult to contend with it. ”

"Cao Ren."

"Yes." Cao Ren is on the list.

Cao Cao said: "You still order 5,000 soldiers and horses and go to Jingzhou." I hope you can seize the new type of weapons as soon as possible, and only in this way can we advance westward to Chang'an. ”

"No."

Cao Ren turned and left.

........

The matter of Chang'an was not achieved because of Sima Yi's obstruction.

Cao Cao became more and more cautious, and he was afraid of Xu Ding and the Western Shang Empire from the bottom of his heart.

A few days later.

In Xuchang, Yuzhou.

Xu Ding asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, is there any news of Cao Cao these days?" ”

Jia Xu has been in charge of the layout of Chang'an for some time.

If there is news from Yizhou, it must have reached Jia Xu first.

"Back to Your Majesty, not yet."

"Cao Cao must have received a tip, and there has been no movement so far, so it is estimated that he will not come, right?" Xu Ding smiled bitterly and shook his head: "We still underestimate Cao Cao..." ”

"It's because Cao Cao is too cautious, or rather, he is too afraid of His Majesty, so that he doesn't dare to take such a big benefit from practice, hehe..." Jia Xu laughed: "This is really a big joke. Yizhou and Xiliang, with more than 200,000 troops, but did not dare to attack Chang'an, where 3,000 soldiers were stationed, is there anyone more timid than Cao Mengde in the world? ”

Xu Dingdao: "I guess he wants to go too..." ”

"I want to think about it, but he didn't go after all. So far, no troops have been sent. ”

"Then let's wait."

At a time like this, there is no other way but to wait.

Xu Ding put aside the matter of Chang'an and asked about the current situation in Jiangdong: "Since we left Jiangdong, is there anything abnormal in Wu County?" ”

"The day before yesterday, Lu Su sent people to send news that the wormhole would make some strange noises every day, as if it was being shelled, and it didn't seem to be it, and he couldn't tell clearly."

"Shelled?"

Xu Ding smiled: "That's absolutely impossible. The wormhole is an illusory existence, how can it be shelled. It must have been Lu Su's errand. ”

"The minister thinks so too."

"Anything else?" Xu Ding asked.

"Yes."

Jia Xu seemed to have been prepared, and took out a letter from his arms: "Please take a look at Your Majesty." ”

"What is this? A letter written by Lu Su? ”

"No, it's a document that Lu Su found in Wu County, the document was hidden in a hidden place, he thought it might be important, so someone imitated the text on it, and wanted His Majesty to study it."

The writing of the Western Shang Empire is completely different from that of the Huaxia Kingdom.

Xu Ding held it in his hand, and saw that the words on it were crooked, and it took a lot of circles, feeling like there were 10,000 ants crawling on it.

This kind of text is estimated to be recognized only by ghosts.

"This Lu Su, he doesn't recognize it, can I recognize it?"

"Your Majesty doesn't recognize it, but you can get some prisoners. Their high-ranking generals are all high-achieving students of the Western Shang Empire, and they will definitely know about it. Jia Xu said.

"Good idea."

Xu Ding was also curious about what was written on this document.

"Dian Wei."

"Yes." Dian Wei walked in.

Xu Ding instructed: "You go to the South Campus and bring a few of their senior generals." ”

"No."

In the Battle of Xuzhou, there were no less than thirty high-ranking generals who were captured.

Five of them were dead, and more than twenty came to Xuchang to live with other captives.

Dian Wei led a team of Imperial Guards to the school field.

According to the list, several divisional generals were called.

He returned to the study.

"Your Majesty, the people have been brought."

"Call them in."

Several captives walked into the imperial study and bowed to Xu Dingxing.

They have been in Huaxia for a long time, and their understanding of Huaxia is very clear. When you see the emperor, you have to kneel three times and bow nine times, and you can't show the slightest disrespect.

At this time, they were like tamed horses, respectful to Xu Ding, and they didn't even dare to raise their heads.

After prostrating, he got up again and prostrated again....

And so on twice.

Xu Ding raised his hand and said, "Okay, don't kneel and knock three times, you all come over and see what is written on this letter?" ”

Xu Ding handed the letter out.

Several division commanders came over, ready to receive the letter.

Jia Xu said: "Your Majesty, it is safer to separate them and identify them." ”

"You've got a lot of eyes."

"Just in case."

Jia Xu took the letter and said to Dian Wei: "General Dian, take a few of them outside the study, without His Majesty's will, don't let them in, let alone eavesdrop outside the door." Leave only this person and read the letter. Xu Ding pointed to a division commander in front of him.

"No."

Except for one division commander, the rest were taken out.

Xu Ding asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Small... Hoorah. ”

"Hula?" Xu Ding couldn't help laughing: "What's your name?" ”

"Come and see, what's written in the letter?"

Jia Xu handed the letter to him.

Hura watched it for a while, and was about to reply, Xu Ding hurriedly said: "Hula, before you answer me, I want to give you a few words." You have to be honest with me, because after you're done, I'm going to ask others. If you say otherwise, I'll kill you immediately! ”

"The little ones don't dare to lie." Hura was already trembling with fright, how dare he lie.

"Okay, you can say it."

Hu Lagong said: "Back to Your Majesty, this letter says that the war in China is tight and needs reinforcements urgently, please ask the headquarters if you can ask the central government for help." In addition, it also applied for equipment for 200,000 troops from the Southern Theater of the Western Shang Empire. ”

After Hula finished speaking, Xu Ding was excited.

"The equipment of the 200,000 army? Where is it? ”

"Your Majesty doesn't need to be excited, the 200,000 yuan of equipment will definitely not come." Jia Xu smiled bitterly: "We killed Wu County in a full breath and sealed the wormhole, so that this letter was not sent out in time." Now the Western Shang Empire, I'm afraid they don't know the situation here, let alone the army that invaded China needs the support of guns. ”

"Is it possible that this document is a manuscript? In fact the file has already been sent? Xu Ding held on to the best glimmer of hope and asked Hula.

Hura didn't dare to have anything to hide, and replied: "The generals of the Western Shang Empire, when they write documents, they are all in duplicate, one is sent out, and the other copy is left behind, as evidence, and he will return to his life every day." If the same document is not found next to this document, then it must have been sent out. ”

Really...

Xu Dingdu was about to cry out excitedly.

It is enough to equip 200,000 troops with weapons and equipment, if you can get it, then Huaxia can form several more group armies, who are you afraid of?

Jia Xu understood Xu Ding's thoughts, but he couldn't help but pour cold water: "Your Majesty, even if this document was successfully sent back to the Western Shang Empire, and the Western Shang Empire agreed to transport the firearms to Huaxia. However, the wormhole has been sealed by us, and they can't get by. What about the so-called firearms? ”

"yes."

Xu Ding also realized this problem.

The wormholes are all sealed, and the firearms of the Western Shang Empire can't be transported at all.

"You go out first, and I'll pass you in later." Xu Ding took back the letter from Hula's hand and said.

"The little one obeys."

Hura was taken out.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Ding asked Dian Wei to bring people in again and again. Every time someone comes in, show them the letter. Ask them what they wrote afterwards.

Hura was honest and didn't lie.

The real content of that letter was, as he said, that the enemy army in Jiangdong asked for help from the Western Shang Empire itself.

"Looks like you're not lying. This is good. Xu Ding called them all to the front and said, "Do not spread the word of today's events, but let them know nothing." ”

"If I hear about it, and the South Campus spreads this matter again, I will punish you heavily, but do you understand?"

"Understood..."

Xu nodded and motioned for them all to stand down.

Jia Xu said: "The Western Shang Empire, after receiving the letter asking for help, will definitely provide support quickly." Their army should have already reached the outside of the wormhole, but the wormhole is controlled by us, and they can't come over. ”

"Hmm."

What Xu Ding was thinking about was not whether the Western Shang Empire could support it, but how to get the 200,000 guns.

"Wenhe."

"The minister is here."

Xu Ding sat down slowly and said, "Have you ever thought about whether it is possible for us to eat their troops if we open the wormhole and let the enemy in. ”

"Huh?"

Jia Xu was taken aback.

The wormhole that was finally sealed is about to open again?

Jia Xushi didn't expect Xu Ding to have such an idea.

"What's wrong?"

"Opening the wormhole is not trivial, Your Majesty really wants to do this?" Jia Xu asked.

"There are 200,000 guns, aren't you red?" Xu Ding is not someone who will give up easily.

If you have the hope of getting your hands on these guns, why not try it.

"What is Your Majesty going to do?" Jia Xu asked.

Xu Dingdao: "Mobilize heavy troops, lay heavy ambushes in the Jiangdong area, and build solid fortifications. After that, open the wormhole and let the enemy in. As long as he dares to come in, he can't think of getting out. In addition, the purpose of opening the wormhole is to obtain the 200,000 guns, so we can't startle the snakes... ”

"The minister has an idea."

"Oh? Let's hear about it. ”

Jia Xu said: "Your Majesty just said that you can't startle the snake, and the minister thinks so. Only if the Western Shang Empire felt that it was necessary to send 200,000 pieces of equipment to Huaxia Kingdom, they would bring the equipment. If it's not necessary, then it's all empty talk. ”

"If Your Majesty really wants to lure the Western Shang Empire, you need to create some false impressions in Jiangdong, so that they will mistakenly believe that Jiangdong is still in their hands, but they are under siege and urgently need the support of soldiers, horses, and guns. In this way, it was possible for them to bring in a large number of firearms. ”

.......

Jia Xu didn't really say any strategy, just a rough idea.

After Xu Ding listened, he was inspired and said with a smile: "I have a way..." ”

"Wenhe, you go to the military aircraft and call Fengxiao. Let's discuss it in the evening. Strive to refine my plan. ”

"Yes."

What kind of plan can make Xu Ding excited like this.

Jia Xu endured and didn't ask.

He went to the military aircraft department and privately revealed the letter to Guo Jia. The two discussed it in advance and worked out their own plans.

Night.

They came to the Imperial Study.

Xu Ding had just eaten dinner and was drinking tea.

Seeing Guo Jia and Jia Xu coming in, he motioned for them to take a seat: "Two gentlemen, sit down and taste the black tea of Nanzhong." ”

During the Three Kingdoms period, black tea was available only in the Nanzhong region.

Black tea can cure many soldiers and has great benefits for the body.

However, Nanzhong was too far away, and the merchants of the Central Plains were reluctant to go there to buy. Therefore, the people of the Central Plains have hardly drunk Nanzhong black tea.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two took their seats one after another and tasted it.

Black tea is bitter and sweet, with an endless aftertaste.

It is indeed a rare and good tea.

"Let's get down to business, let's discuss how to get the 200,000 guns of the Western Shang Empire. That's not a small number. If we can get it, we can form two more armies. Think about it, how strong will we be by then? Do we still need to be afraid of the Western Empire? ”

It's tempting to think about it.

However, in order to lure the enemy troops and get guns from them, you can't lose Koto. This is not a small challenge.

Guo Jia first said: "We have just experienced two years of war, and we have only a few days of leisure, and we have to go to the front again. The soldiers will complain. ”

"It's a matter of life and death in China, how can you be afraid of happiness? Bonghyo, is this also a problem for you? ”

"Your Majesty has already decided that you are going to fight this battle?" Guo Jia asked uncertainly.

In fact...

He didn't want to fight this battle at all, because in order to obtain the guns of the Western Shang Empire, he had to open the wormhole, thinking about the combat effectiveness of the Western Shang Empire's army, he was really not sure.

Once you can't hold the defensive line, the enemy rushes out of Wu County, or even out of Jiangdong, it will be very troublesome.