The army is about to go south, and Cao Shuo's main concern is armament.

When he came to the craftsman's workshop and saw the armor made by the craftsmen, he opened the lining cowhide of a piece of armor and asked, "The armor is all standard, and there is no soldier's name?" ”

The steward of the craftsman's workshop who accompanied him replied: "Hui Gongzi, all armor is standard, and there is no soldier's name. ”

"Is the craftsman's workshop now managed by Mi Heng?" Cao Shuo asked.

The steward answered.

Cao Shuo instructed Deng Zhan: "Go and call Mi Heng, just say that I have something important to find him." ”

Not long after Deng Zhan left, Mi Heng hurriedly followed him.

In front of Cao Shuo, Mi Heng bowed down and asked, "Dare to ask what the son commands?" ”

"Are all the armor tailor-made for the soldiers?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Not really." Mi Heng replied: "There is a uniform system for the size of the armor, and most of the tall, short, fat and thin can be worn, and there is no need to tailor it." ”

"I see." Cao Shuo said: "There is no problem with the size of the armor, but it is best to mark the armor of all soldiers with their names and surnames and the military camp to which they belong, and if they die on the battlefield, they can at least leave a name." ”

"It's not a good fit for a craftsman's workshop." Mi Heng said: "The craftsman's workshop only makes armor, and the robes are all made by the weaving workshop. ”

"There's a lot of stuff to do every day in the weaving mill." Cao Shuo said: "Some sewing workers were sent to the camps of various armies, specializing in sewing and mending the robes of the soldiers and embroidering their names and surnames on the robes. ”

"I'll arrange it." Balance answers.

"The army will be on the march in less than a month." Cao Shuo said: "They must complete it within half a month. ”

"Don't worry, Childe, it will be completed within half a month." Balance answers.

"The robes of military households, let their own mothers-in-law embroider words." Cao Shuo said: "All the weavers are arranged to go to the standing army. ”

"Do you want to slaughter the Huns?" Mi Heng asked.

"Don't pay attention to that side for now, King Tu Gezuo Xian will come in two days, and I will ask him personally." Cao Shuo said: "The Huns are different from us Han people, although they have fought each other for hundreds of years, we don't know much about their folk customs. If we don't know their folklore, we are not busy helping them decide anything. As long as the Tu people exist independently, we respect their folklore. Until one day, Tu Ge Xiongnu was completely assimilated by the Han Chinese. ”

"I see." The balance has been answered.

"When a large army goes on an expedition, it needs a lot of weapons." Cao Shuo said: "Especially the pontoon bridge for crossing the river, bring me more." ”

Mi Heng asked the steward of the craftsman's workshop, "How long will it take for the pontoon bridge to be built?" ”

"Returning to the son, the pontoon bridge is easy to handle." The steward of the craftsman's workshop said: "The pontoon bridge that Gongzi arranged to make earlier is still quite a few in the warehouse. Put it on the Yellow River, it should be able to put more than a dozen. ”

"A dozen pontoons is not enough." Cao Shuo said: "How can I get one hundred and eighty." ”

"I'll give you the order." The steward of the craftsman's workshop hurriedly responded.

"Everything must be taken out within half a month." Cao Shuo said: "We are about to usher in a big war related to the pattern of the world. ”

"And!" He remembered something, and asked the steward of the craftsman's workshop, "How far can the catapult you made be projected now?" ”

The steward replied: "It should not be a big problem to throw from the south bank of the Yellow River to the north bank. ”

"Are you from the Central Plains?" Looking at the steward, Cao Shuo asked.

"Back to Gongzi, I'm from the White Horse." The steward replied: "Earlier, Gongzi migrated the population, and I followed him to Shouchun. ”

"I said that all the analogies are made with the Yellow River, not the Huai River." Cao Shuo said: "We are going to the Yangtze River this time, and it is better for the catapult to be farther away. ”

"Childe, rest assured, today's catapult is fully competent." The steward replied: "I just don't know how much Childe needs." ”

"Is there a hundred?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Yes." The steward replied: "We have built two or three hundred catapults of various models here, just because we are worried that Gongzi will call them temporarily." ”

"So many?" Cao Shuo grinned and said to the steward: "Good job, when the army returns victorious, I will reward you heavily!" ”

"I wish Childe a victory." The steward hurriedly clenched his fists and bowed and said.

In the following days, Cao Shuo was busy preparing military rations and ordnance for the army.

Xiapi is relatively close to Shouchun, and the first to be ordered to come is the Tu Ge Xiongnu Zuoxian King.

In the front hall, Cao Shuo did not call any staff or generals, only him and King Zuo Xian.

Of course, behind Cao Shuo, there are two generals, Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao.

"King Zuo Xian has worked hard all the way." After the salute, Cao Shuo said to King Zuoxian, "Please sit down and speak." ”

King Zuo Xian sat down and asked Cao Shuo, "Dare to ask Gongzi, is there anything important to call me over?" ”

"I want to ask how many warriors are there in Tu Ge's battle?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It's still more than 10,000 people." King Zuo Xian said: "Now they are all in my barracks. ”

He then asked Cao Shuo: "I heard that Gongzi is going to send troops, I don't know if we need to slaughter people of all ethnic groups......

"No!" Cao Shuo interrupted him: "What I want is not for you to go out with me, but for you to take revenge on the Southern Xiongnu." ”

"Revenge on the Southern Huns?" King Zuo Xian asked in surprise: "I don't know what Gongzi said ......?"

"Go to Bei and lead the Southern Xiongnu to attack Wuhuan." Cao Shuo said: "Once he gets Wu Huan, the power in his hands will be much greater than now." I want you to take advantage of him to fight with the Wuhuan people, send troops to Hetao, and take down his royal court. When you return to Beibei, you can fight if you can, and withdraw immediately if you can't. ”

"Childe is trying to save Wu Huan?" King Zuo Xian asked.

"Exactly." Cao Shuo said: "If there is no Wuhuan, the strength of the Southern Xiongnu will become stronger and stronger." With their enmity with Tugh, I am afraid you will not be allowed to live. ”

"I see." King Zuo Xian got up and said: "Don't worry, Gongzi, when I return to Xiapi, I will lead the Hun warriors to the Hetao." ”

"I will order Sima Zhongda to prepare the necessary military rations for you." Cao Shuo said: "There must be no harassment of the people along the way. ”

"Since Tu Ge followed Gongzi, there will definitely be no harassment of the people under Gongzi's rule." King Zuo Xian replied: "This time I will fight, and I will definitely end the old nest of humility." ”

"Good!" Cao Shuo said: "After relieving the siege of Wuhuan, I will make a contribution to King Zuoxian." ”

"Thank you, Childe!" King Zuo Xian replied.

sent King Zuo Xian away, but Cao Shuo's face was not particularly good.

"The matter on the Huns' side has been resolved, why doesn't Childe seem to be very happy?" Finding that his face was not good, Deng Zhan asked with concern.

Glancing at Deng Zhan, Cao Shuo asked, "Do you really believe in Tu Ge Huns?" ”

"They have followed Childe, and there should be no more changes." Deng Zhan replied.

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