Dong Zhuozhong's barracks tent.

"Jingshi Luoyang, I am extremely dissatisfied with us, if it weren't for the general, I am afraid that we will encounter an extremely unfavorable situation." Dong Zhuo said worriedly. Dong Zhuo and the Republican Army confronted each other across the Yellow River, and neither side had any intention of going to war. It is a good thing between the two, but the problem is that the emperor is very concerned about such a thing, and for Dong Zhuo's actions, Jingshi Luoyang is extremely dissatisfied.

The emperor had already issued two edicts in succession, urging Dong Zhuo to launch an attack as soon as possible and respond to the retreat of the annexed states.

But Dong Zhuo's team had no choice, because he didn't want to fight with the Republican Army at all, and fighting against an opponent with great strength would mean a large loss of his strength, and at the same time, there would be another thing that would make their situation extremely unfavorable, that is, their situation would be completely plunged into a huge disaster.

"Lord, this matter lies with us, check the surroundings, and the military strength of us to confront the Republican Army like this?" Li Dao said without any worry.

"That's, that's true." Dong Zhuo couldn't react, because he was still very jealous of the power of the imperial court losing his control and suppression, after all, it was still very uncomfortable.

But Li Dao doesn't see it that way, on the surface, the power of the imperial court is very strong, but in fact, it is very weak, and a group of generals who can fight are all idle at home, for example, Huangfu Song, such an old general. Although he can fight, he has no greater way to deal with it, in addition, the royal family has gone to the place to grab local power, for example, Liu Yan and so on. They're robbing local power.

On the surface, the emperor's power is very large, but in fact, it has been weakened a lot, because of the relationship between the republican army, there are more and more rebellions in various places, and the Yellow Turban Army is revolting everywhere, although their threat is relatively reduced, but it is very destructive, and they jump around and fight, which destroys the stability of the local economy even more. This provided a great opportunity for the rise of local warlords, and Li Dao had already seen the essence of weakness.

"Lord, we should take the initiative to make friends with the Republican Army in exchange for the support of the other party, I am afraid that there will be changes in Luoyang, and we will have no chance." Li Dao persuaded. Li Wei's strategy was to constantly increase their military power. This is a symbol of their strength.

"Well, that's very good, you are responsible." Dong Zhuo nodded.

"That's right. How is the artillery trained? This artillery is the god of war, and with such a powerful weapon, I am not afraid of anyone. Dong Zhuo said anxiously that it was not enough to be equipped with a large number of firearms. After all, the future is still too small, he needs more and more advantageous weapons to deal with, this is artillery, artillery is the god of war after all, with artillery, you can destroy everything, pose a greater threat to all weapons, in his opinion, artillery is the most powerful embodiment of strength.

"The artillerymen have completed two-thirds of their studies, they are basically able to operate the artillery, and they are training and striking with new shells." Li Wei replied. He was also very concerned about this, after all, with an artillery unit, no imperial army could pose a substantial threat to them.

"Hurry up, you have to hurry, I think, it's basically ready to use. We also need more artillery. Artillery, in this way, select another batch of people to come out and send them over. In this way, our advantages can be expanded. Dong Zhuo said. Dong Zhuo's goal is to establish an artillery unit of more than 500 cannons, not much, the current number is still a little less, only more than 100 artillery, the caliber size is different, and there are more small-caliber artillery, which is extremely dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo, but there is no way, the number of artillery depends on their finances, and the finances depend on trade.

"But, my lord, my money has run out." Li Wei said embarrassedly. Li Dao also knows the importance of artillery, but artillery cannot be built up all at once, it takes time and a series of energy to complete, these are the things he lacks the most, if he can't do this, he really can't complete such a series of things.

"This." Dong Zhuo was embarrassed. How do he know where to get money, the Republicans don't know how their heads grow, they can get money, but they can't get money.

"In this way, you talk to the Republican Army and see what kind of cooperation the two sides can take to get money, and we will follow their methods, in this case, the money should be fine." Dong Zhuo thought for a while and said. He knew that the Republicans were all born businessmen and would do business, but he wouldn't, let him do business, it would be better to kill him. Since he won't, but the Republican Army will, see what they need, he will get it, and then sell it to the other side.

What Dong Zhuo didn't know was that his unintentional thoughts were gradually giving up the economic initiative in the gate. He didn't know what the economic initiative was, and he didn't want to know, he just knew that cooperating with the Republican Army and increasing such cooperation could bring him greater profits. Money, that's enough.

"My lord, that's all there is to it." Li Dao also said helplessly. As long as you get the money, everything else will be talked about, everything else will be said.

Dong Zhuo gave up the economic initiative in this way. As a direct result, the economy of Guanzhong can be connected with Hedong, which has played a great role in influencing the Republican Army in Guanzhong, and this role will expand their development power to the greatest extent.

Jingshi, Luoyang, Cao Cao looked at a new newspaper in his hand, and he was extremely concerned about the military movements of the republican army.

Although from his own point of view, especially from the perspective of the imperial court, the republican army was an invasion operation, but they were able to assume the responsibility of the security of a region, which still made Cao Cao very admirable, Cao Cao understood the republican army's move very well, because according to the spirit of the contract, the republican army assumed the responsibility for security, and naturally, it was qualified to occupy there, on the contrary, Ding was ordered by the general. Withdrawing from the annexed state means that he has given up the defense and security of the annexed state. The loss of responsibility naturally led to a great deterioration in their situation.

However, the military operations of the Republican Army are somewhat slow, focusing on transportation problems, roads, and weather factors greatly restrict military operations, however, people will win the day, this is what the newspaper said, the time and place are favorable, although they do not occupy the side of the Republican Army for the time being, but the people and factors are really occupying their side.

Many people supported such a war, and not only that, but there were other factors at play, such as the post-war reconstruction work, which was supposed to be placed in the back, and the Republican Army did it in advance, which greatly mobilized the population to participate in the construction of the road, and at the same time solved the long-term problem of post-war reconstruction. In Jizhou, for example, post-war reconstruction is still not complete.

The new Jizhou pastor, Han Fu has only been in office for a short time, and he is facing a big mess, Jizhou has lost a lot of land, the loss of people's power is large, and the economic influence of the Republican Army has mostly fled to the areas controlled by the Republican Army. And in his jurisdiction, there are still remnants of the Yellow Turban Army who are in rebellion. Han Fu is a scholar, and he simply can't cope with such a mess. Because his ability to work is very limited.

"Father." The eldest son, Cao Ang, said carefully to his father.

"What?" Cao Cao put down the newspaper in his hand and said.

"Father, I want to go to the military academy of the Republican Army, and I want to study there. Father, please see. Saying that, Cao Ang respectfully took out a newspaper and handed it to Cao Cao. Cao Cao took it. Where there is a father, there is a son. Cao Cao loved newspapers, and so did his eldest son, Cao Ang, who served in the New Army in Xiyuan and received a new way of military training, so it was natural for Cao Ang to learn from his father, and to do the same.

"Hmm." Cao Cao looked at the newspaper, the newspaper was several issues of the newspaper before, but the advertisement for the enrollment of the military academy still attracted Cao Cao's attention. In particular, Cao Ang made a special gesture.

"Why did you want to go to the IRA Academy?" Cao Cao said after reading it, he didn't know what the Republican Army wanted to do, but Cao Cao knew that such an expansion of the source of students would have a great impact.

"Father, the child wants to learn the tactics of the Republican Army, and by the way, go to the Republican Army, which is all equipped with firearms, and look at their arsenals, iron works, and vehicle factories. Their military academy, and how prosperous Handan is. Cao Ang said.

"Father, you taught us, not most things have to be seen is believing, the child has only heard that the republican army is so powerful, but he has never seen how powerful the republican army's tactics are, but I have heard those instructors say it, but I have not seen it, attending a military school and learning tactics, this is an opportunity, father." Cao Ang said.

After Cao Cao listened, he nodded in agreement, because letting Cao Ang enter the military academy was only to participate in the junior military academy class at most, in fact, there was still a distance from entering the real military school, but this did not prevent him from learning something.

At this age, Cao Ang is the time to be curious about everything.

"Father, this is an opportunity, if you give it up. I'm afraid the baby will have to wait a year. Cao Ang said anxiously.

"Did your mother agree?" Cao Cao deliberately made an excuse.

"Father, the child knows exactly what he wants, and the mother agrees." Cao Ang requested.

"Hmm." Cao Cao paused and thought about it.

"Okay. So, go check it out. Cao Cao said.

"Thank you, thank you, father." Cao Cao was very happy to say that his father had finally promised him something very remarkable. This is a very good thing for him.