Xi Zhicai's plan succeeded.

Although the casualties are huge, this Jizhou can definitely be saved.

Cao Cao had previously occupied two counties, and later snatched two more counties from Xi Zhicai.

But they don't have many soldiers now.

As long as Zhang Ming sent reinforcements, Cao Cao was no longer capable of fighting on two fronts, and he had to retreat.

Retiring from the army is already his only choice.

Xi Zhicai is confident that this Cao Cao will retreat.

"General Gao Ran, you immediately recruit 50,000 soldiers and horses in Jizhou and train intensively, we urgently need to restore our combat strength."

Xi Zhicai already has Zhang Ming's authorization to recruit troops on the spot.

At this time, Zhang Ming's side was also recruiting soldiers and horses in Xuzhou.

It was relatively simple for him to recruit soldiers and horses, and Xuzhou was rich and had a very large population.

After taking Guangling County, there were still many industries left by his father-in-law, that is, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, and Zhang Ming requisitioned a part of the grain and grass.

After Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao married him, Zhang Ming supported Qiao Xuan to return to Guangling County and gave him the right to buy and sell salt in a county.

The salt of the entire Guangling County is made by the Qiao family, so Qiao Xuan has hidden a lot of industries here.

This time, Zhang Ming unceremoniously and directly requisitioned.

After taking Xuzhou, Zhang Ming rested for two days and immediately ordered Guan Yu to lead an army of 30,000 to attack in the direction of Yanzhou.

Immediately, Yanzhou was in danger.

Zhang Ming then ordered Zhang He to take 50,000 people to attack.

Of course, 40,000 of these 50,000 were miscellaneous soldiers.

Although it is a miscellaneous soldier, it is bluffing, and it can also put a lot of pressure on the enemy when it is critical.

These miscellaneous soldiers, after a certain amount of training, can also fight.

Zhang Ming sent troops and directly threatened Cao Cao's rear.

After the battle of Jizhou, Cao Cao immediately left Jizhou and rushed to Yanzhou with his elite soldiers.

In Jizhou, Cao Cao directly gave up the two counties he had occupied, because he knew that these two counties would never be able to be saved, and it was better to give up directly because of his waste of troops.

As for the two counties previously occupied from Yuan Shaona, Cao Cao also authorized it, and it could be abandoned if necessary.

At this time, Zhang Ming and Gao Shun were training in Xuzhou, and he wanted to recruit more soldiers and horses.

In this battle, the overall situation has been decided, Zhang Ming has calculated that he will not be able to defeat Yanzhou, and sending troops to Yanzhou is to respond to the battle situation in Jizhou.

"Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Jizhou, Youzhou, now I am the first prince."

The status has changed, and Zhang Ming's strategy should also change.

In the past, he was bent on development, and did not vigorously develop the army, but now it must be developed.

"100,000 in Youzhou, 100,000 in Qingzhou, 100,000 in Xuzhou, plus 100,000 in Jizhou, just 100,000 regular troops, plus some garrison troops, get 500,000 troops."

500,000 troops, in the future, to fight other places, Zhang Ming does not need to expand the army.

For example, with the protection of Jizhou and Qingzhou, Youzhou is theoretically safe, and it is enough to put 30,000 troops.

In the future, there will be more rear security in other places.

But now, Zhang Ming still has to conquer the world, so it would be better to have more troops.

The army that attacked Yanzhou successively attacked many counties, after which Cao Cao gathered a large army.

The enemy army blocked Guan Yu's Bingfeng.

Guan Yu was stationed in the nearest county seat.

This time, more than a dozen county towns were laid.

The enemy did not move, and neither did Guan Yu.

Zhang Ming was in Xuzhou and received a letter from Guan Yu.

"An army of 80,000 is stationed there, and if there is no battle, the enemy will attack the city if he wants to attack it, and he will come back when the food and grass are eaten."

"Fight for consumption, Lao Tzu will drag you down."

Although Cao Cao was fighting locally, the army was there, and the consumption was huge, so he dragged Cao Cao at this time, so that he could not deal with internal affairs.

"It's time to go back."

Zhang Ming needs to go back and handle government affairs well, and the entire defense system must be changed.

Now, Xuzhou is too far away from Youzhou to be guarded by no one.

It is not possible to have too much power in the town guard, not if the assassin or the state pastor is arranged.

Therefore, Zhang Ming intends to rearrange the entire administrative system.

The cabinet plus multi-department system has taken shape, but it still needs to be refined.

Then both Xuzhou and Qingzhou need a person in charge.

A few days later, Zhang Ming went back with the special forces first.

At this time, Xu Rong stationed 30,000 troops between Qingzhou and Xuzhou to ensure safety.

When Zhang Ming passed by, he checked this place, the defense was very strong, if the enemy dared to come, they could support it for a long time, enough for the surrounding army to surround it.

"Very good, there is Xu Rong here to guard you, it is very safe."

Zhang Ming gave encouragement.

Before leaving, Zhang Ming patted Xu Rong on the shoulder and said: "Cao Cao promised on the battlefield in Jizhou that as long as he wins the battle, he can be crowned a marquis, and the emperor and the jade seal of the country are in Cao Cao's hands, and he can be a marquis at will." ”

"And follow me, make war achievements, and be able to make a marquis, I will immediately write to the emperor and give you a marquis, and if he doesn't agree, I will force them to agree."

Xu Rong was very moved, Dong Zhuo was not so good to them when he was in power.

Zhang Ming left and returned directly to Youzhou.

Back to Beiping City, it has been prosperous for a long time.

At this time, Xi Zhicai also returned.

On the Jizhou side, Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei and Xu Huang were there, and they began to recruit and train soldiers on the spot.

At this time, Zhang Ming's road was still being repaired, and he didn't stop.

The road was repaired very quickly, and so many people were mobilized, regardless of the cost, and it was almost repaired.

Of course, this is a relatively low standard, and if all cement roads are to be paved, it will take at least half a year.

Xi Zhicai came back, and Zhang Ming wanted to formulate the next development strategy immediately.

Cabinet, gathered again.

This time there was one more person.

There are Fu Zhu, Tian Feng, Chen Gong, Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia.

The five people are all outstanding people in the world.

The six of them held a meeting in a special room in the Protector General's Palace.

"The purpose of this meeting is to decide the development strategy of our forces in the next two or three years."

"Tian Feng, you first report on our current financial situation."

"Lord, ladies and gentlemen, our current finances are not ideal."

Tian Feng took out the notebook and began to report: "This time, we have spent all the silver money in reserve for military expenses and road repair. ”

"In addition, I embezzled part of the money from the bank to use it as military expenses, because next we have to recruit soldiers and horses, and we also have to pay pensions to the families of hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died in battle."

"This money is not enough, and I borrowed another 30 million from the bank, which means that we are now in debt of about 56 million yuan."

After listening, Zhang Ming exhaled heavily, this strong family foundation was defeated in the first battle.

"How much you owe?"

Zhang Ming also smacked his tongue secretly, he only spent money, and he really didn't care about it.

If the money is gone, then you can't spend it uncontrollably now.

"When will the next money be collected?"

"Lord, unless you wait for the autumn harvest, the money collected can only maintain the usual expenses, but it can allow Fusang to increase the mining of silver."

Zhang Ming shook his head, it is not a matter to dig up money all the time, it has to be enough for itself to circulate.