Inside the Wuying Palace.

Zhang Nan held this bamboo slip in his hand and said: "King, there are currently 4,125 military commanders, of which 1,316 are hidden in various departments of the army and the imperial court, as well as in the minister's mansion, this is the list of personnel, please take a look at the king."

After Yuan Xi took it, he smiled slightly, looked at Zhang Nan in an official uniform, and said gently: "I've worked hard for you all these years."

"The king is serious, everything the minister is given by the king," Zhang Nan hurriedly replied movingly.

"Haha, you have to talk about loyalty to others, but you don't need it at all, over the years, the military commander has made countless miraculous achievements under your efforts, and the military commander can successfully inherit the four continents, and the military commander is even more miraculous, Lone is a person who misses the old feelings, or that sentence not only surfaced, became an official institution of the imperial court, enjoyed benefits, and the rights remained the same, and the scale had to be expanded" Yuan Xi said with a smile.

"King Xie," Zhang Nan immediately said gratefully.

"The main goal of the military command in the past was the north, as well as to maintain Lone's loyalty, but now it is necessary to transfer it slightly, in addition to the above, it is more to spread to the whole world, especially the Central Plains, Xuzhou, and Xiliang, Cao Cao's next step must be Jingzhou and Yizhou, how can Lone let him be happy" Yuan Xi said with a cold look in his eyes.

"The king is relieved, the goal of the military command has begun to shift to these three places," Zhang Nan said immediately.

"Okay, in addition, the military commander's assassination team should also be strengthened, although Gu Aicai, but some are impossible to be loyal, similar to Xun Lingjun, if there is a chance, kill him immediately, of course, if it is Cao Cao, then not to mention, you remember, all the princes on the outside side, as long as there is a good opportunity, you can act" Yuan Xi instructed.

"Don't worry, the king will let them know the horror of the military command" Zhang Nan immediately exuded an endless evil aura all over his body.

Yuan Xi nodded, and said solemnly: "Although Lone won this time, the losses in the first Guandu War were still too great, it will take at least two years to recuperate, encourage production, restore industry and commerce, and the military commander must work harder, the contract is just a piece of waste paper, only the opportunity is suitable, Lone will immediately send troops"

"No!"

"By the way, how is Qingzhou doing?" Yuan Xidao.

Zhang Nan frowned and said, "King Yu, the battle of Qingzhou, there was a little problem"

Yuan Xi immediately became serious and said, "What's the matter?" ”

Today's Qingzhou can also stop his army, not to mention the battle-hardened Iron Guard, which should sweep hundreds of miles after his order is issued.

"Your Majesty, is that the river?" Zhang Nan said solemnly.

"River" Yuan Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "You mean Shanghe!" ”

"Really, the king didn't know that Yuan Tan Gongzi had secretly formed a naval army in Gaotang, with twenty-one warships," Zhang Nan sighed.

Yuan Xi's eyes froze, and he sneered: "What a big brother, he still has such a hand"

"Do you want to transfer General Gan Ning over, he is familiar with water warfare," Zhang Nan suggested.

"No need, the big battle has been decided, they are just relying on a river, struggling to the death, Gu firmly believes that Jiao Touch will definitely be able to lead his troops, fight across the Shang River, and recover the entire Qingzhou in one fell swoop" Yuan Xi waved his domineering hand.

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The next day, on the north bank of the Shang River in Pingyuan County, Qingzhou, I saw a huge military camp stationed here.

At this time, in the tent in the barracks, the majestic Jiao looked at the group of generals in front of him and said angrily: "It's been three days, and I have only found more than 20 small boats, what are you doing to eat?"

Originally, Jiao Touch was stationed in Pingyuan County to prevent Yuan Tan's army in Qingzhou from going north and stabilize the situation, but after Yuan Xi returned from victory, Qingzhou refused to surrender, and the defense naturally became an offensive, but between Qingzhou and Jizhou, there is indeed a natural strategic barrier, that is, the Shang River, which runs through the entire Qingzhou and goes straight to the sea, Wang Xuan immediately ordered that the bridge crossing of the Shang River and all the nearby civilian ships be burned, so that the simple naval army of the Tang Dynasty blocked Yuan Xi's army from going south, hoping to buy a little time for Yuan Tan, The Shang River is fast and deep, without boats and bridges, the army can't cross it at all, and Hua Yan, the Gao Tang guard general guarding the opposite side, is Yuan Tan's confidant like Wang Xuan, his character is very tenacious, unwilling to surrender, and this person is very smart, while guarding the ferry, he sent a navy to parade up and down the Shang River, and Jiao Feng's original plan to build a pontoon bridge to cross the river was completely shattered.

Jiao Yan knew that Yuan Xi was waiting for his good news, and immediately officially announced the founding of the country, although Yuan Xi never urged, but he understood very well the importance of recovering Qingzhou to Yuan Xi to announce the founding of the country.

"General, the ships in this vicinity have been burned by the Huayan faction, and half of these twenty or so ships have been built by our army itself, and many of them are even leaking, and even if there are, they are not the opponents of the dozens of regular warships in the Gao Tang Dynasty, it is said that they are all made by experts from Jiangdong, not to mention the Shang River, the Yellow River, and the Yangtze River."

Jiao was stunned for a moment, and then sighed, who would have thought that in this northern land, Yuan Tan would secretly set up a naval army as a defense, his subordinates, if they really fight, they are extremely brave, but in the face of this big river and naval army, it is indeed powerful and nowhere to use!

"You also know that the king guards filial piety for seven days, one is to do filial piety, and the other is to wait for the news of my iron guard army, and now our army is all trapped on the north bank of the Shang River, not a single step, there is a face to see the king, and there is a face to receive the reward at the beginning of the founding of the country" Jiao said sharply.

The generals looked ugly and lowered their heads, really hating the river and the rampant sailors.

"The general doesn't have to worry" I saw that after the tent was suddenly lifted, he was dressed in armor and drenched Sima Yi walked in with Cheng Erhu, he had just arrived yesterday.

"Zhongda, what's wrong with you" Jiao looked at Sima Yi, who was soaking wet, and said with some surprise

"The last general just explored the line of the Shang River, and found that twenty miles downstream, the river is a little slow, and you can wade through the river," Sima Yi shook off the droplets, and smiled.

Jiao Feng raised his eyebrows and said: "Zhongda, this general also knows, but if he wades across the river and is discovered by the Gaotang navy, he will become a target."

"The general doesn't have to worry, he can organize a large army to build a pontoon bridge ten miles upstream, and make a big move to attract all the naval warships, and then the general will take 3,000 soldiers who are familiar with the water to quickly cross the Shang River and capture the ferry" Sima Yi hugged his fist.

Jiao Touch's eyes flashed, "Ming Xiu plank road, dark Chen Cang".

"The general is wise, that's really what he means," Sima Yi said.

"But will three thousand be too little, you must know that there are not only a lot of troops in the Nashui military camp, but also relying on Gaotang City in the back," Jiao Touch said with some worry.

"The general is at ease, Qingzhou has no owner, their soldiers have no combat toughness at all, as long as they are taken by surprise and read the king's decree, they will definitely be able to quickly occupy the water army camp, and my northern soldiers are too few familiar with the water nature, and three thousand is estimated to be the extreme" Sima Yi said seriously.

After thinking for a long time, Jiao Feng said solemnly: "Since this is the case, Ben will go in person, and you will come to guard the camp."

Sima Yi showed a trace of emotion on his face, and said: "Thank you for the general's care for Yi, but the general shoulders the heavy responsibility of the 50,000 army of the Iron Guard, how can he personally take the risk, Yi takes General Cheng Erhu over, it is enough."

Jiao Feng couldn't help but look at Cheng Erhu, who was even more burly and majestic than himself, and said, "Second Tiger"

"The Last Will Be"

"You are strong in martial arts, far better than the general, this time the plan is very important, you will accompany Zhongda, remember, you must not let Zhongda have any losses" Jiao said seriously, Sima Yi is obviously the king attaches great importance to talents, this time to recover Qingzhou, is to earn qualifications, if something happens, although with his status will be fine, but it is not easy to explain to Yuan Xi.

"General rest assured," Cheng Erhu replied loudly.

"Okay" Jiao Feng nodded, looked at Sima Yi and said solemnly: "Zhongda, then follow the plan, be careful, our army really can't delay"

"General, rest assured" Sima Yi hugged his fists.