"Weapons are inferior to people, and when they start fighting, they are heroes who are short of breath. Before, we were in Jingzhou and Yangzhou, and we were really lucky, and we won one after another without firearms. But gradually, the enemy became familiar with our methods of fighting and launched targeted attacks, and it became very difficult for us to win. Xu Dingdao.

"Your Majesty is very right. The previous defeat of Yangzhou and Jingzhou illustrates this point. Therefore, we must create the same weapon as the enemy as soon as possible to win. ”

Guo Jia was very anxious.

This is related to the future of the entire Chinese Empire.

It is related to the people of the world.

Xu Ding walked around the armory.

Several issues were identified.

"We don't have the conditions to make new weapons yet, so the armory workshop has started to make some parts, is it useful to make them?" Xu Ding asked.

"It works."

Guo Jia replied: "After our guns are damaged, we can send them back and replace them with parts made by ourselves, which can also be used." ”

"That doesn't delay the manufacture of firearms. Although the guns made have a short range and are not very powerful, they are better than swords and shields. Xu Ding walked out of the armory workshop and said: "Fengxiao, we can't blindly wait for the front line to seize weapons, this kind of thinking is very dangerous. ”

"In every battle, there are many variables."

"Even if we have better weapons than the enemy, we may not be able to win. Do you still dare to have the luxury of capturing the enemy's weapons when the weapons are inferior to the people? ”

"In the event of defeat at the front, we have no extra weapons in the rear, and if we form an army, won't we capture it with our hands?"

.......

The question raised by Xu Ding deserves to be vigilant.

For a long time, officials in the rear thought that the Western Shang Empire was not very strong. Even with a sword and shield, you can win. Because the previous battles of Jingzhou and Yangzhou illustrate this point.

As a result, many officials did not take the Western Shang Empire seriously.

Even...

They were not yet aware of the existence of the Western Shang Empire.

It is still being discussed, where the enemies who appeared in Koto came from.

But.

After the defeat of Zhuge Liang and Huang Zhong and the evacuation of Lu Su from Jingzhou, the ministers began to wake up.

The combat effectiveness of the Western Shang Empire is indeed beyond imagination.

But when it comes to making weapons, Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai are both brainless. Either you can build heavy armor and heavy shields, or you can find ways to make new weapons, but you can't make them.

Now it's directly frozen.

Return to the Mukden Temple.

Xu Ding said: "The demand for parts is not very large. Send a dozen people to make it. From now on, we will make muskets and grenades with all our might. If the battle doesn't go well ahead, you need a lot of guns. What we make will come in handy. And also... We need to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the First Army. ”

"Fengxiao, where is Lu Su's army? Haven't withdrawn yet? ”

Guo Jia replied: "Five days ago, the Military Aircraft Department received a letter from Lu Su, and he had led the army to withdraw to Nanyang County. And let Cheng Pu lead an army to fight in Xiangyang and slow down the formation of the enemy army. Let Huang Gai defend Fancheng. Gan Ning guards the Neijiang River. Now Lu Su should go to Wancheng. Your Majesty wants to bring him back? ”

"yes. The First Army, with too few troops and weak strength. It must be strengthened. Xu Ding thought for a while and said: "Give all the troops in Jingzhou to Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Gan Ning, and let them guard Xiangyang, Fancheng, and Nanyang." Let Lu Su lead the rest of the troops and rush back to Xuchang, and I will strengthen the strength of the First Army. ”

"In addition, let the sharp knives and shields stationed in Luoyang transfer back half of the troops. From Guan Yu's Hebei Field Army and the local armies of Hebei Prefectures, another 20,000 people were transferred to Yan to join the First Group Army. ”

"What do you think?"

Guo Jia waved his hand again and again: "Your Majesty, this is not good." ”

"Before the formation of the Second Group Army, the troops of Hebei had already been transferred. Now the states of Hebei are also clumsy. It's all up to Guan Yu to guard. Once the strength of the Hebei Field Army is weakened, wouldn't it be... ”

"You didn't understand what I meant." Xu Ding chuckled and said, "Our current army is already slowly changing. Swap cold weapons for hot weapons. Once the armory workshop produced a large number of muskets, they could be equipped with the Hebei Field Army. Do they still need tens of thousands of troops to defend the place? I think 10,000 people is enough. Now Guan Yu should have 35,000 troops in his hands. I transferred back more than 10,000 yuan, and it will not affect the overall situation. ”

"Don't forget, there are also Cheng Yu and Lu Bu in Youzhou."

.......

Guo Jia thought about it carefully.

If the Hebei Field Army and the Hebei Local Army can be replaced with muskets, then the combat effectiveness will be several times stronger than now.

With fewer troops, you can hold it.

"In order to enhance the combat capability of the First Group Army in the main battlefield and appropriately weaken the Hebei defenders, it is also a last resort. Bonghyo don't argue with me, just do what I say. ”

"Yes."

Guo Jia muttered in his heart.

I asked for his opinion just now, and now it's enforced.

But he had accepted the decision from the bottom of his heart.

Vertical day.

Xu Ding selected the Fenglin Volcano Special Forces, the commander of the troops.

He is the son of Jia Xu, Jia Heng.

Jia Heng, 19 years old, 1.9 meters tall.

Of all the special forces, he is considered to be very tall.

But.

He was chosen as the commander of the special forces, not because of his height.

Instead, Jia Heng graduated from the Military Academy with the best grades.

Originally, he was put in the Second Army, and he should have been a figure at the level of division commander.

But considering that there was no candidate for the commander of the special forces, Xu Ding detained him.

Again.

Jia Heng is Jia Xu's eldest son, Jia Xu is loyal to the Chinese Empire and is the commander-in-chief of the Second Army, and Jia Heng is definitely not far behind.

handed over the special forces to him, Xu Ding was very relieved.

But... Now there's a problem.

Jia Heng has not participated in training, and if he takes over the special forces force, he will be looked down upon by the special forces. Because they are all selected after rigorous training.

While surviving in the wild, he almost died.

And now, Jia Heng has descended from the sky and become their commander.

Who will be convinced?

To change that.

Xu Ding asked Jia Heng to also receive training.

And let the special forces members be responsible for training him.

All training subjects are determined by them.

So...

The special forces were very excited.

was promised to train before, and he died and lived, but now he finally has the opportunity to train others. Moreover, he is also the son of Jia Xu, and their commander in the future.

If you want to become a commander, you have to accept their tests.

From this moment on.

Jia Heng entered the special forces unit and began a month-long assault training.

During this period.

The Battle of Xuzhou began.

Lu Su also rushed back from Nanyang County.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Lu Su asks to see you." Dian Wei said outside the house.

"Let him in."

Lu Su walked into the imperial study and arched his hand: "The minister sees Your Majesty." ”

"Sir, don't be polite." Xu Ding asked: "I don't know the First Army, what is the current situation?" ”

Lu Su replied: "In accordance with Your Majesty's will, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, and Gan Ning have been left in Nanyang. They had more than 30,000 troops and could hold out for a while. The minister led more than 16,000 and returned to Xuchang. ”

"There are so few troops..." Xu Ding originally wanted to form ten divisions like the Second Army. Now it seems that it will be difficult to form five divisions.

"Sir, please be seated."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After Lu Su sat down.

Xu Ding said: "I intend to enhance the strength of the First Army, do you have any good suggestions?" ”

Lu Su said: "Is Your Majesty worried that there are too few troops?" ”

"Hmm."

"There are tens of thousands of soldiers in the minister, and they can be given to Your Majesty, depending on whether Your Majesty is willing to accept them." Lu Su said with a smile.

"Tens of thousands of soldiers?"

Xu Ding asked urgently: "Where is it?" U9 eBook

"In Nanyang. Before, my lord... That is, General Sun Jian's surrender and the army that returned from the defeat in Jiangdong withdrew to Jingzhou one after another, and only transferred to Nanyang some time ago. They were poorly equipped and had no combat missions all the time. There are also the men and horses who captured Cao Jun Xu Huang, all of which together are no less than 35,000 people. If His Majesty is willing to include them in the First Army, three or four divisions can be formed. ”

Xu Ding only remembered until now that Sun Jian's troops had not yet been reorganized.

The people who captured Xu Huang, although there were not many, were also a help.

They can make a big difference in this time of shortage.

Xu Ding didn't think much about it, so he said: "Recall them all to Xuchang, and when my soldiers and horses from all over the country arrive, they will be incorporated into the first group army sequence." ”

"Yes."

Lu Su rejoiced in his heart.

The Jiangdong Army that surrendered to the Chinese Empire, only he and Lu Xun were reused.

One was the commander of the First Army.

One was the divisional chief of staff of the Second Army, commanding tens of thousands of troops at the front.

Lu Su had already received a request from the old Jiangdong Army, and wanted him to plead in front of Xu Ding, so that the old Jiangdong Army could also join the Huaxia National Army.

Lu Su never found a chance.

I finally said it today.

Unexpectedly.

Xu Ding readily agreed to his request.

Or rather, agree with his suggestion.

"Go ahead and do it, the sooner the better." Xu Dingdao.

"Yes."

Lu Su got up and left.

Xuzhou.

Pengcheng.

Jia Xu took the Second Army and rushed to Pengcheng.

Prepare to rendezvous with Tai Shici's troops.

But.

The battle didn't go as well as he thought.

Tai Shici's 30,000 horses were under onslaught by the enemy and were trapped in Xiaogu Mountain.

Little Lonely Mountain, as the name suggests, is a very small lonely mountain.

There is no water source around.

Once trapped, you will be in a desperate situation.

Da Da...

Fly in from the official road in the distance and ride.

Ran to Jia Xu and arched his hand: "Mr. Yu, General Tai Shici's troops are besieged in Xiaogu Mountain and are being besieged by the main force of the enemy. ”

"What about General Tai Shici's army? All in the mountains? Still is? ”

Jia Xu had a bad premonition.

If Tai Shici still had an army, how could he only be beaten and not fight back?

If the third column is seriously injured and the formation is crippled...

The losses of the Second Army will be unprecedented.

"General Tai Shici's troops are all on the mountain. The cavalry camped fifteen miles away.... The scout replied.

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Jia Xu breathed a sigh of relief.

He understood.

Tai Shici was worried that he would not be able to defeat the army of the Western Shang Empire and cause a large number of casualties. Therefore, the infantry army was stationed on the mountain, and condescended to hold on. Diverting all the cavalry will threaten the enemy's flanks on the one hand, and avoid a head-on confrontation with the enemy on the other.

This would have reduced a lot of casualties, but it would have been too much.

"You go and order the cavalry of the third column to come and join me and attack the enemy together." Jia Xu said.

"Yes."

Jia Xu led the army and advanced twenty miles.

During this time.

He sent out a large number of scouts to find out the news.

More than 10,000 cavalry of Tai Shici came around.

Bang bang bang...

Gunshots rang out from the east.

The fight was extremely intense.

Jia Xu summoned the generals under his command to discuss countermeasures.

Due to the urgency of the matter, he did not discuss it with the generals, and laid out the map and said: "The enemy is besieging Xiaogushan with the strength of fourteen brigades, and the strength is far superior to that of Tai Shici." ”

"In addition, General Tai Shici sent the cavalry elsewhere, causing Xiaogushan's strength to be weak."

"We must organize a battle as soon as possible to repel the enemy army and rescue General Tai Shici."

..........

Speaking of this, Jia Xu pointed to the map and said, "I just looked carefully, the enemy's defensive position is very extensive. Around Xiaogu Mountain, the terrain is relatively flat, which is suitable for our cavalry to gallop. ”

"I decided..."

"Divide the cavalry into two lines and flank them from the north and south. All our infantry troops, from west to east, formed an oppressive feint against the enemy. The three sides are reasonable, and the enemy army is routed. ”

In order to save time, Jia Xu made arrangements directly.

Xu Huang led the cavalry of the first column to the north.

Zhang Liao led the cavalry of the second and third columns to the south.

All the infantry, following Jia Xu, launched a fierce attack from the west.

Half an hour later.

All troops are in place.

Jia Xu was ready to give the order to attack.

However...

Before he could give the order, news came from the front that the enemy had withdrawn to the east.

"Withdrawn?"

Jia Xu thought for a while and ordered: "Order all armies, don't attack rashly." All troops, move closer to Pengcheng. Let General Tai Shici also evacuate Xiaogushan. It was a very unfavorable terrain and should not be left for long. ”

"No."

Under Jia Xu's deployment, all the troops were stationed in place for half an hour. After the enemy leaves, immediately go to Pengcheng.

............

Pengcheng has been captured by enemy forces.

But the terrain of Pengcheng is not very good, and it is easy to be surrounded by cavalry.

Jia Xu stabbed him, there were 50,000 cavalry, and his mobility was extremely strong.

Once Pengcheng is surrounded, the enemy will not even have a chance to evacuate.

Therefore.

Knowing that Jia Xu was moving closer to Pengcheng, a brigade stationed there quickly evacuated the city.

Go twenty miles to the east and join up with the large army.

Inside Pengcheng.

Fuchu.

After Tai Shici returned, he replied to Jia Xu.

To be honest, he was very faceless.

When he saw Jia Xu, he always lowered his head and arched his hand: "Sir, the last general has not fought this battle well, and I hope Mr. will punish him." ”

"You really didn't play well. However, it is still merit to be able to keep the main force of the third column under unfavorable circumstances. Even if you have a demerit to offset it. ”

Jia Xu did not punish Tai Shici.

He is now employing people, and he has punished Tai Shici, who will lead the third column.

Moreover, Tai Shici is not bad in using troops cautiously.

In the next battle, the prudent use of troops may be the way to victory.