"The lord is asking the regular army? Or the local army? Frustrated.

"Ask both."

After thinking about it, he replied: "The local army has its own county lieutenants and county lieutenants from all over the country, and after the state is recovered, Zhang Yi reported the number of troops. Add up the armies of the other two states. The local army is 190,000 and the regular army is 340,000. A total of 530,000. ”

"There are a lot of troops, but in addition to Gao Lan's 100,000 troops, Yan Liang's 50,000 troops, and Jiao Touch's 20,000 Youzhou iron cavalry, how can there be any soldiers to fight?" Yuan Xi had already begun to plan, and the first thing needed to attack Yuan Tan or Cao Cao was sufficient troops.

Fu Zhu smiled and said: "Lord, the army has to defend all places, and it is difficult to concentrate. Let's just say that the 50,000 border guards of Tianyu and Tianchou guarded the Great Wall and resisted the Xiongnu. The lord cannot be transferred. The army in the territory of the state has to run in with the surrendered army of the senior cadres, and in a short period of time, it cannot be moved lightly. After excluding these two armies, the lord will only have 200,000 troops left. ”

"That's exactly what I'm going to say." Yuan Xi said: "The last time Zhang Yan's Black Mountain Army was eliminated, I emphasized that the army should be concentrated, trained, and ready to meet Cao Cao and Yuan Tan at any time. I think it's time for another big change, to build our army. ”

"I wonder how the lord is going to prepare?"

Yuan Xi thought about it carefully and said, "The armies of the two states of Jiang and You, except for those who must be stationed in various places, have all summoned Wei County. I will arrange generals and conduct unified training. Also, it's important to have the same color as your equipment... ”

"The lord just defeated Yuan Shang, and went to Chang'an to fight with Cao Cao for a long time. Now again in a hurry to transfer troops .... Could it be that you want to attack Yuan Tan? "It's unusual to think something happened.

Hundreds of thousands of troops gathered in Wei County could not be just because of training.

"Mr. Fu."

Yuan Xi sat down slowly: "This time to Chang'an, Ma Chao personally promised that no matter when I start a war with Cao Cao, he will personally lead the Xiliang army to attack Cao Cao's rear." Unable to avoid the fact that Chang'an was strong and difficult to conquer, he also allowed me to mobilize 50,000 troops and station them on the west bank of the Wei River. Therefore, our war with Cao Cao will not be too long, perhaps... Just in a year or two. Whether the world can be pacified depends on this battle. If we don't prepare now, when will we wait? ”

Frustrated and surprised: "Ma Chao really said that he wanted to attack Cao Cao's rear?" ”

"Is that fake?"

"Great!"

Frustrated Zhu hugged his fists and said: "Congratulations to the lord, with the help of the Xiliang army, Cao Cao will die if he is flanked by us on both sides!" ”

"Hmm." Yuan Xi said: "I transferred the army to Wei County, just to train an elite army, and when the war with Cao Cao starts, I will seize the Central Plains with all my might." He must not be given a respite. ”

"I see..."

Frustration supported Yuan Xi.

End of conversation.

He also gave up his hand and walked away.

Yuan Xi went to see Yuan Zhuo to learn from Chen Lin. Chen Lin's calligraphy and articles are really unique in the world, and even Fu Zhu, Tian Feng, etc., are absolutely inferior. He taught Yuan Zhuo, and Yuan Xi was very relieved.

"Father...."

Yuan Zhuo was only four years old, and when he saw Yuan Xi coming in, he saluted in a decent manner.

Yuan Xi was surprised, and laughed: "Okay, hurry up." ”

"Mr. Chen, your professor is good. Zhuo'er is already able to salute and has improved. Yuan Xi said to Chen Lin.

Chen Lin bowed his hand slightly: "I am just a normal professor, but the son has a good understanding and is eager to learn, so he can achieve something." ”

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi pulled Yuan Zhuo to talk for a while, and tested what he had learned.

So far, I have learned simple etiquette, my own name, and numbers from one to ten.

It's not easy to learn these things at the age of four.

"Chen Lin."

"The minister is here."

Yuan Xi said: "I handed Zhuo'er over to you, you have to teach him well." He has made progress every day, and I will reward you very much. ”

"The minister will do his best to give it away." Chen Lin could see that Yuan Xi attached great importance to Yuan Zhuo's studies, and maybe Yuan Zhuo would inherit Yuan Xi's position in the future, so that he could also become a pivotal figure. Therefore, Professor Yuan Zhuo, he did not dare to be careless.

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

Not long after Yuan Xi returned to Yecheng, Yan Liang's 50,000 iron horsemen also rushed to Yecheng and stationed outside the city.

After Yuan Xi rested for a few days, he also began to deal with official business.

First of all, Gao Gan, Yuan Shang, and trial matching.

After these three people surrendered, they were arranged in Yecheng.

Yuan Xi originally wanted to reuse it, but he had many concerns, coupled with the obstruction of Fu Zhu and Tian Feng, he did not give them the official position they deserved.

"Wen Chou."

"Yes."

Yuan Xi sat in front of the lobby of the Military Administration Department and said, "Go and pass Yuan Shang and the trial, I have to talk with them before I can decide whether to hire or not." ”

"Yes."

Wen Chou went to pass the word.

Soon.

Yuan Shanghe was taken to the lobby of the Military Administration Department.

Yuan Xi was alone in the hall, and Wen Chou was standing next to him.

"Third brother, Mr. Zhengnan, please sit down and talk." Yuan Xi waved his hand.

"Thank you, my lord..." The two also changed their names and respected Yuan Xi as the main one.

Take your seats.

Yuan Xi said: "Today, Hebei is unified again, and my father should be relieved to be in the spirit of heaven." Third brother, I am very happy that you can take the initiative to submit at the last moment. My father once said to me, don't hurt your brother's life, I am the most filial piety, and I dare not disobey my father's will in the slightest. Therefore, I can at least guarantee that you will be rich for the rest of your life. ”

"Second Brother Xie... Lord. The stone in Yuan Shang's heart finally landed.

"It's just..." Yuan Xi changed his words and said, "I don't know something. On the day our army conquered Jinyang, you can completely escape. I will not be able to catch up with the fast horse. Why not run away? Oh... I remembered that in Jinyang Mansion, I once asked such a thing, and you replied, as the son of a general, he would never be a fugitive, let alone go up the mountain to be a thief. But then I thought, it's not that simple, is it? ”

As soon as these words came out, Yuan Shang was uncertain and a little nervous.

The judge stood up and said, "The lord is wise. From the very beginning, we had no intention of surrendering. It's just that when he saw that the lord treated Goguryeo well and many other generals, he wanted to pretend to be obedient to the lord and seek a piece of land in order to make a comeback. It's a pity that the lord is too wise, and we can't do it. ”

The judge dared to say this.

Yuan Shang next to him was frightened, and hurriedly said, "Lord, he... He is talking nonsense, and we are sincere in surrendering. ”

"Third brother, don't worry, I just said that it won't harm your life. Mr. Jeongnam can say things frankly, which is commendable, in fact... I've already guessed it, I just want to verify it, and I don't have anything else to do. Yuan Xi smiled slowly: "You don't even have land, and you don't have soldiers and horses, so it's harmless to me, even if you are unwilling and have bad intentions, you can't do anything." If it is not a threat to me, why should I be troubled? ”