Three days later, the list of people who signed up for the expedition was collected, and judging from the list, the civil and military generals who had experienced the battle basically signed up, and only a few generals failed to sign up due to physical reasons.

The next thing to do is to specify who you want to choose.

Liu Xie's royal expedition is personal, and the coach is himself, there is no need to question this, military advisor Zhuge Liang. For reasons of avoiding suspicion, Huang Yueying did not accompany her and stayed to assist the government.

The sailor general, Gan Ning, was urgently requisitioned from Liaodong and must be familiar with the performance and tactical essentials of the steam warship within three months.

Although Zhang Liao was the superintendent of the Xuzhou Naval Division, he was not good at water warfare, so he was recruited into the Marine Army.

In addition to Gan Ning, there were also Zhang Yun, Huang Gai, Huang Zu, Lu Meng and others. The commander of the sailors was Wen Yin, and the deputy commanders were Xiahou Ling and Lu Qiling.

Liu Xie felt that the position of commander was still held by someone close to him, which was more reassuring, and the small dictionary had hints for their loyalty and character value, so Liu Xie was more relieved to use people.

Among the generals of the land war, there were Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Tai Shici, Xiahoudun, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Zhang He and others.

Other applicants who are not selected will stay behind and wait for dispatch. After the personnel are selected, the next thing to do is the allocation of materials, and it is necessary to establish a transportation line between Luoyang and Xuzhou Beihai to transport a large number of military and civilian materials to Beihai.

Including grain, grass, horses, coal, paper, weapons, equipment and other materials. And the soldiers who went out to fight there will also begin to assemble there.

It's the middle of May and three months later it's late autumn in September, and it's not long before you reach the island of Wajin, and it won't be long before winter begins. Liu Xie knew that the latitude of the Waren Island was generally norther than that of the Han Dynasty, so it would be extremely cold at that time.

A large number of cotton clothes and quilts and cold materials are also indispensable.

The island was originally between the tectonic plates, with many volcanoes and earthquakes, and was a resource-poor country, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the island was even more barren as a barbaric era.

It can be seen from the ten rotten pieces of cloth that were paid tribute by the difficult rice.

Therefore, when I set out in September, I had three months in advance to prepare, and there was not much time.

In these three months, it is not just as simple as allocating materials and personnel, but also mobilizing the whole country to get the people of the whole country to support this war and mobilize the enthusiasm of the people of the whole country.

In the North Palace, the Qinzheng Palace, and above the building, Emperor Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty looked at the railing and said to himself: "Is it really worth it to raise the power of the whole country for the sake of a projectile land?" ”

A beautiful middle-aged woman stood quietly not far behind her, Liu Xie seemed to know that there was someone behind her, and said, "Wen Ji." ”

Cai Yan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty still has any scruples?" ”

Liu Xie sighed: "Indeed, in the land of projectiles, it is necessary to use such manpower, financial and material resources, and I am worried that it will cause complaints from the people. ”

Cai Yan said: "Your Majesty does not need to worry, the concubine has said before that a war will not only not bring regression, but will also promote the more prosperous development of the Han Dynasty." ”

Cai Yan said, in fact, Liu Xie still understands this truth, and history has witnessed this sentence many times. Cai Yan said these words again, nothing more than to strengthen his confidence in fighting.

Liu Xie pulled her over, patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, I have made up my mind, and this expedition is a foregone conclusion." By the way, I'm going to take a few children out to see the world on this expedition, and you're going to go out with the army, don't you plan to take the children with you too? ”

Cai Yan said: "The concubines are also thinking about this problem, whether the three children are all brought or not, or some are not brought." ”

Liu Xie said: "I am a big man, a strong man, and as a royal child, I have to learn survival skills since I was a child. ”

Cai Yan said: "I understand, those three children are all brought." ”

Liu Xie nodded and said, "Well, bring them all, you can take care of them all by your side." ”

In addition to the pre-war preparations, Liu Xie also carried out a nationwide transfer of local officials and implemented a new system of term of office, with each level of local officials serving a maximum of three years in the same locality and a maximum of two consecutive terms.

For example, if a county pastor under a certain state is promoted to a state pastor, he cannot be promoted in the state, but must serve as a state pastor in a different place.

Even if the county pastor of the same level is replaced, he cannot be under the same state.

The reason for the large-scale change of officials is to prevent the breeding of corruption.

At the same time as the large-scale pre-war preparations, Cai Yan's large-scale epic stage play "Changle Weiyang" also began a national tour, each performance was very sensational, the response was strong, and the whole country began to strongly respond to Liu Xie's mobilization.

This is the general situation within three months after Liu Xie's decision to go eastward, but he said that the list of generals who went to the expedition was decided, and after a conversation with Cai Yan ended.

Liu Xie then remembered the princess of the Western Regions, Zalinata, since she entered the palace, she hadn't asked her for four days, and I didn't know how she was now.

Thinking of this, his curiosity aroused, so he wanted to take a look, called Xiao Luozi, asked for the way, and asked him to take him to Zalinata.

On the way, Liu Xie asked: "Did that Afei Guli come to find Zarinata?" ”

Xiao Luozi said: "Your Majesty, this is the harem, except for the eunuchs, outsiders are strictly forbidden to enter, and the harem is heavily guarded, he can't enter no matter what." ”

Liu Xie asked again: "Has Zalinata ever been out of the palace?" ”

Xiao Luo Zi said: "There is no record of her entry and exit in the guard registration office, so she should never have gone out." ”

Liu Xie looked at him with appreciation, and sure enough, he was the chief manager, and he had asked about everything.

Liu Xie asked again: "Then what is Afei Guli doing now?" ”

Xiao Luo Zi said: "Ah Fei Guli has been wandering around the palace for the past two days, probably because he wants to see Concubine Zha, but he can't see him, and he is packing up his rewards and preparing to return, so he should be dead." ”

Liu Xie said: "It's better for him to die, now that Princess Zali is my concubine, I didn't persecute her, right?" ”

Xiao Luozi said: "Yes, Your Majesty, it was Concubine Zha who voluntarily entered the palace as a concubine, not forced by His Majesty." ”

"That's good, I'll go through her sign today!"

The two soon arrived in front of Zarinata's dormitory, and only heard music inside, and it was music from the Western Regions. Liu Xie stepped in, and saw that the palace maid brought by Zalinata was playing a harp, and Zalinata danced with the accompaniment of the harp, and the dance was also a dance in the Western Regions.

Before Liu Xie came in, Xiao Luozi had already ordered someone to shout outside: "Your Majesty has arrived!" ”