"Yes. Yesterday, the lord only arranged 195,000 people, and there were 25,000 soldiers, and the reorganization has not yet been carried out. Is the lord going to adapt them? ”

Xu Dingdao: "That's right. Let Dian Wei select 5,000 soldiers to be stationed in the palace. Let General Tai Shici command the remaining 20,000 soldiers as the forbidden army of Xu County. ”

In this way, Xu Ding will have no worries.

The newly reorganized six armies can all go out to fight with Sun Cao and Liu.

Guo Jiaying said: "The minister obeys the order." ”

After several days of reorganization, the army was formed.

Meantime.

The palace that Guoyuan was responsible for building and the Heroes Club outside the palace were also being built rapidly. Xu Ding set out to set up the Sixth Department and the Military Aircraft Department, and they all began to operate.

As time went on, new challenges arose.

If you want to build a country and be an emperor, you must have a country name and an era name...

These things must be solved slowly from scratch.

Early morning.

Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia and Jia Xu came to Xu Ding for a meeting here.

"Just now, Chen Lin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said that September 9th is an auspicious time to ascend the throne. Seeing that the time is approaching, we should also consider the country name and the year name, what are your ideas? Xu Ding sat down and asked.

Jia Xu replied: "The lord raised troops in Donglai, how about taking the word 'Lai' as the name of the country?" As for the year name.... ”

"Rai? That's too casual, right? Xu Ding knew that the emperors of the past liked to take the name of the country that had something to do with him, such as Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, who was the king of Hanzhong before the founding of the People's Republic of China, and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he took a Chinese character.

In the following hundreds of years, the Jin, Sui, Tang, etc., were also based on the name of Emperor Gaozu and the place where the troops started.

However, Xu Ding didn't like this.

"Wenhe, can we think of a special country name?" Xu Ding interrupted him.

"A special country name?"

"The lord has already thought of it?" Guo Jia asked.

"I did think of one. In the name of Huaxia, the word empire is attached. Xu Dingdao.

"The Chinese Empire...." Jia Xu read slowly.

Although I don't understand why Xu Ding took it this way, it sounds very majestic.

"Good name." Guo Jiadao.

"Where's the good?" Xi Zhicai asked in a low voice.

"It's... Can it be bad for the lord to take it? Guo Jia also replied in a low voice, and then arched his hand: "Lord, the word Huaxia will definitely be passed on for a hundred generations, thousands of generations, and thousands of generations... And on and on. ”

"Hmm."

Xu nodded fixedly.

The word Huaxia came from later generations. It is not an exaggeration to say that he will be passed on for thousands and thousands of generations.

Taking these two words as the name of the country also has a long-term meaning.

"As for the era name, I thought of it too. It's called... A.d. Xu Dingdao.

These two words are even more difficult to understand than Huaxia.

Why is it called AD?

Jia Xu couldn't help but ask: "Lord, does the word A.D. have any meaning?" ”

"No, I thought about it. If you have to let me explain, it can be understood as... Selfless beginnings. Because the word public is selfless. The Yuan is the beginning. Taken together, it is the beginning of selflessness. Xu Ding explained casually.

"The Lord has a wonderful solution. There is nothing more difficult in the world than selflessness. And it is even more difficult for a country to be selfless. If our Chinese Empire can do a good job of these two words, it will be passed down for thousands of generations. Xi Zhicai said.

"You don't have any comments?"

"No, no, no..."

Xu Ding immediately made a decision: "Okay, since you have no opinion, then it's decided." The country name is Huaxia, and the era name is AD. When the palace was completed, he officially ascended the throne on the ninth day of September. ”

The matter of enthronement does not need to be done.

But it is also necessary to cooperate in a timely manner.

Try on dragon robes, dragon crowns...

sacrificial rituals, etc.

These are all troublesome.

According to Chen Lin, the more troublesome it is, the more grand it is.

Well, in order to establish imperial power, Xu Dingren endured.

Follow the Ministry of Rites to experiment over and over again.

..........

A month later.

Fifteen days are left before the time of his accession to the throne.

Guoyuan completed the task ahead of schedule, and the sacrificial platform and Fengtian Hall were all completed. Even the stone steps outside the Fengtian Temple made the craftsmen polish and shine.

From a distance, it really has the meaning of jade steps.

Originally, the Ministry of Industry also suggested that the stone steps be replaced with concrete floors, but Guoyuan resolutely refused, and Xu Ding did not agree. Because the stone steps outside the Fengtian Temple need to be very solemn, it is difficult to achieve that effect on the concrete floor.

The stone steps polished out of the whole Qinggang stone can be used as the jade steps outside the Fengtian Temple.

"Lord, Cao Cao has sent troops..." Early this morning, Guo Jia took a letter and ran into the mansion.

"When did you send troops?" Xu Ding took the letter.

"Yesterday at noon. Cao Cao issued a letter from the Son of Heaven in Chang'an, listing the lord as a traitor, and urgently recruiting the princes of the world to gather in Yanzhou to crusade against the lord. He personally led 60,000 foot cavalry to march towards Hangu Pass and Hongnong. ”

After reading the letter, Xu Ding frowned and said, "Cao Cao really knows how to find time." The time of my accession to the throne is fifteen days later, and he is now sending troops to stop me? ”

"My lord..." Guo Jia wanted to say something.

Xu Ding waved his hand at him: "Don't try to persuade me to give up the throne." We have everything ready, like an arrow that has been shot, and we cannot get it back. If you don't complete the enthronement ceremony, you will be ridiculed by the world. ”

"My lord is right. Exactly. Maybe Cao Cao also took a fancy to this, so he sent troops in advance. Guo Jiadao.

"So, we're going to send troops ahead of schedule!" Xu Ding had a plan in his heart, took out the map and put it on the desk, and said, "As early as a month ago, I transferred Zhao Yun's sharp knife and Jia Xu's sharp blade to the outside of the Tiger Prison Pass. Now Cao Cao is still in Hongnong. Immediately ordered Zhao Yun and Jia Xu to capture the Tiger Pass. At the same time, Xu Huang led the shield defense as a backup, and after Zhao Yun and Jia Xu captured the Tiger Prison Pass, they would stick to the standby. ”

"Yes."

Guo Jiaying is down.

But he didn't leave.

"Lord, since Cao Cao has already sent troops, Liu Bei and Sun Jian cannot stand idly by. It is expected that Liu Bei will launch an attack on the two states of Jiyou. Sun Jian will also send troops to Xuzhou, or come to Yanzhou to help in the war, we can't help but guard against it. Guo Jiadao.

"Hmm."

Xu Dingdao: "Sun Jian has Zhou Yu, Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang, and it is indeed impossible to underestimate." Xuzhou is the belly of the Central Plains, and after many years of our management, we have built cement roads, and Sun Jian cannot be cheapened. You give Guan Yu an order to lead the Hebei Field Army and go to garrison Hebei. A battalion of cavalry was detached from his command, preferably Ma Chao's heavily armored cavalry. A battalion of infantry stationed in Pengcheng and Tanxian and held Xuzhou. ”

"Yes."

"Wait..." Xu Ding instinctively felt that such a layout was a bit hasty.

"Fengxiao, is it really okay for me to arrange it like this?"

Guo Jia replied: "The minister thinks it's excellent. Guan Yu's Hebei Field Army is all elite. Whether it is stationed in the Central Plains or Hebei, there will be no loss. And we can concentrate our forces and destroy Cao Cao first. After that, Sun Liu was gradually annihilated. ”

"No, I'll change it again." Xu Ding was a little uneasy, and said: "Transfer Guan Yu's Hebei Field Army to Hebei, including Ma Chao's department. Then let Xu Huang's Zhili Field Army enter Xuzhou. In this way, we no longer have to worry about Hebei and the Central Plains. I believe that the military strength of the two field armies, plus the local army, is enough to deal with Liu Bei and Sun Jian. ”

Guo Jia said: "But in this way, the troops in our hands will be weak. The Zhili Field Army was supposed to be stationed in Yanzhou and Yuzhou. Now that I am transferred to Xuzhou, what should I do here? ”

Xu Dingdao: "A month ago, General Tai Shici had already formed a 20,000 forbidden army, and Dian Wei also had 5,000 imperial forest troops. I asked Huang Zhong to separate a part of the cavalry from the Central Plains Field Army and stationed it in Qian County. How dare Sun Jian attack? ”

"Okay, I'll go and give the order." Guo Jia walked away quickly.

Xu Dingshi did not expect that this war would come so quickly and so urgently.

Fortunately, the capital was brought to Xu County before, and it could be resisted nearby.

If you still stay in Donglai, it is estimated that Yanyu and Yuzhou will be lost, and they have not yet reached the battlefield.

I am even more glad that 230,000 troops have been assembled in advance and have enough strength to fight.

...........

Vertical day.

Zhao Yun and Jia Xu received Xu Ding's order, and with lightning speed, they arrived outside the Tiger Prison Pass and stormed the Tiger Prison Pass. At the same time, Guan Yu and Xu Huang led their troops to Jizhou and Xuzhou.

Gongsun Zhan personally led three battalions of white-horse cavalry and stationed in Qian County.

Everything is in order, slowly unfolding.

During this period, the officials of Xu Ding and Xu County were still preparing to become emperor. did not give up the title of emperor because of Cao Cao's arrival.

September 9.

Xu Ding ascended the sacrificial platform and officially succeeded to the throne.

Proclamation of statehood.

The country name is Huaxia, and the era name is AD.

And Xu County was renamed Xudu.

Xu Ding read out the three holy decrees.

First, exempt the people from taxes.

Second, a new law was enacted, and only the murderer would pay for his life. For the remaining crimes, depending on the size of the crime, the sentence is the number of years of imprisonment. The worst is to die of old age in prison.

The third way is to wage an all-out war against Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian, and list the three of them as criminals with a reward of one million taels.

The enthronement ceremony concluded.

Xu Ding wrote more than a dozen letters of state in a row, and sent people to Jingzhou, Yizhou, Xiliang and other places, hoping that the princes of various towns would come to surrender.

"Zhicai, the matter of Xu Du will be handed over to you. I'm going to go on a journey soon, and I don't have time to worry about it. In the study, Xu Dingchao said to the play.

"Your Majesty rest assured, the minister will live up to expectations."

"Hmm."

Xu Ding swept his eyes over the civil and military officers in the study, and said: "Early tomorrow morning, the Central Plains Field Army, follow me to the Tiger Prison Pass, and we will fight a decisive battle with Cao Cao in the territory of Sili Luoyang." ”

"Yes..."

All civil and military forces responded.

This was the first battle after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it was also the first time after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Xu Ding had already told his generals that the success or failure of this battle would be related to the ownership of the world. It is even more related to the future of the Chinese Empire. Therefore, generals at all levels must take the lead and raise the spirit of 12 points.

The army left Xudu and headed for Tiger Pass.

It was at this time that Xu Ding received the news.

Sun Jian has sent troops!

However, Sun Jian did not attack Xuzhou, nor did he attack Yuzhou and Yanzhou. Instead, let Zhou Yu lead all the soldiers and horses and go straight to Xiangyang to fight Liu Biao.

This made Xu Ding a little surprised.

At this time, Sun Jian still dared to be cautious, using Cao Cao to resist the elite of Huaxia Kingdom, and reaping the benefits of the fisherman himself?

On the march.

Guo Jiadu almost smiled and crooked his mouth: "This must be Zhou Gongjin's strategy." He knew that Sun Jian's territory was small and his strength was weak, even if he helped Cao Cao and defeated His Majesty, it would be impossible for him to survive to the end. Therefore, he simply beat Liu Biao first and recovered Jingzhou. It's a good time to take a look. It's a pity that the three of them may not be able to defeat us when they join forces. also went to beat Liu Biao. It's really self-defeating. ”

Xu Ding also smiled: "I thought that the Sun Cao Liu Alliance was unbreakable, but I didn't expect that it had just begun, and there was a gap." That's fine, let's defeat Cao Cao quickly, and then go back and fight Sun Jian again. ”

"Your Majesty is wise."

Guo Jia has a full grasp of the battlefield battle.

Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei seem to be powerful, but in fact, they are suspicious of each other, and they do their own thing, and it is difficult to achieve great things. On the other hand, Xu Ding, who had just founded the country, had high morale among the soldiers, and the 230,000 troops under his command had been restructured and had been training in Yanzhou for a long time. Now pull out to join the war, you will be invincible.

"Report..."

Before Xu Ding's army reached the Tiger Prison Pass, a soldier came to report: "Your Majesty, good news from the front!" ”

"Bring it."

Xu Ding walked out of the car and took the letter from the soldier's hand.

It is clearly written. Zhao Yun has conquered the Tiger Prison Pass on the ninth day of September. and with Jia Xu's sharp blade army, marched towards Luoyang. At the same time, Zhang Liao led the shield defense army and stationed in the Tiger Pass.

"Okay, hahaha..."

Xu Ding laughed happily.

Guo Jia and Huang Zhong, who were following the car, asked, "Why is Your Majesty so happy?" ”

"Zilong has conquered the Tiger Pass, and our army is marching towards Luoyang." Xu Ding put away the report.

"Okay..."

The generals around him were happy.

As soon as the tiger prison was broken, the Luoyang portal was opened.

The Central Plains Field Army could then drive straight into the battle with Cao Cao in Luoyang.

And the victory or defeat of this battle will also determine the ownership of Luoyang.

Guo Jia arched his hand and said: "In case things change, the minister suggested speeding up the march, and be sure to rush to Guanzhong within three days to meet General Zhao Yun." Beware of Cao Cao's counterattack. ”

"Hmm."

The fighter plane was fleeting, and Xu Ding didn't want to miss the opportunity to encircle and annihilate Cao Cao.

It is even more necessary to beware of Cao Cao's counterattack on the Tiger Prison and trapping Zhao Yun and Jia Xu in Guanzhong, so that the army of the Chinese Empire will face danger.

Jingzhou.

Xiangyang.

After several days of preparation, Zhou Yu led his army to attack Liu Biao.

Zhou Yu brought 50,000 people.

Liu Biao has 30,000.

It stands to reason that it is enough to defend the city.

However, Zhou Yu's name had long been famous, and Sun Jian's army was even more courageous. And he has a civilian appointment under his command, and the lack of training in the army makes it really difficult to have confidence.

Cai Mao persuaded: "Lord, Zhou Yu is a famous general in the world, and it is difficult for my Jingzhou soldiers to match, so it is better to surrender Sun Jian, and together with Cao Cao and Liu Bei, we will crusade against Xu Ding." ”

"No, no..." The strategist Kuai Yue said: "Even if you want to surrender, you should surrender to Xu Ding, he has already established the country and called the emperor, and he has hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands, and he will definitely be able to defeat Sun Cao Liu." ”

"What if you lose? Can we still switch to Sun Jian at that time? Cai Mao retorted.

"My lord..." Wen Ping stood up: "Xu Ding's strength is extremely strong, and he will not be easily defeated. If the lord joins, he will be like a tiger, and Sun Cao Liu will definitely not be able to succeed. ”

Wen Ping had already planned to take refuge in Xu Ding, but he was afraid that Liu Biao would blame him, so he did not express his attitude for a long time.

Now that he had spoken of the descent, he had no choice but to admonish.

"Sun Jian has been plotting for Jingzhou for a long time, and he will not give up. We must either take refuge in Sun Jian or Xu Ding, and we must make a decision as soon as possible. Kuai Liang said.