Chinese New Year's Eve, in people's happy or sad mood, soon passed.

And after Chinese New Year's Eve, it is natural to visit relatives and friends. After all, this is a tradition that has been passed down from hundreds of thousands of years of China, and Zhang Shihua is naturally not exempt from vulgarity.

Therefore, Zhang Shihua is mostly socializing these days, or with relatives, or with friends, or with subordinates.

Of course, as an ally, at this time, the Tianwan regime naturally gave Zhang Shihua a New Year's gift. Some of the gold and jade porcelain that looks very precious. Therefore, in such a situation, Zhang Shihua also generously took out 500 pairs of plate armor as a gift and gave it to the happy Tianwan Dynasty.

Anyway, to describe it in one sentence. That is, Zhang Shihua has been living quite comfortably these days. There was no war, and the rule became more and more prosperous day by day, and the time was the fourteenth year of the Great Yuan Dynasty.

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"My lord, there are results, there are results." In the fourteenth year of the Great Yuan, the seventeenth day of the first month.

After the Lantern Festival, the generals under Zhang Shihua returned to their posts one after another. (Now the black-clothed military regime has officially established the legal holiday for the New Year, that is, from the 25th day of the lunar month to the 15th day of the first month, with a 20-day holiday.) Although it is not as long as the sealing time in the Ming and Qing dynasties, it is still much better than today's Dayuan. ）

As the master craftsman of ordnance forging under Zhang Shihua, Shen Shi couldn't help but come to Zhang Shihua's mansion with a flying stride.

"Lord, the sand table has yielded results, and the sand table has yielded results." When I saw Zhang Shihua, Shen Shi's first words were like this.

So when he heard his words, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but directly ask him to bring up the sand table that took more than half a year to make.

"Look, my lord. This is the sand table that more than 20 craftsmen in the ordnance camp who are proficient in surveying and mapping, and spent nearly eight months making according to your requirements. This sand table not only clearly and comprehensively evolves the terrain of all the states and counties under the rule of our black-clothed army. It also shows the detailed evolution of the prefectures, counties, topography, mountains, and rivers in the Bianliang, Runing, Huangzhou, Hanyang, Wuchang, Guizhou, Shangzhou, and Henan Fulu regions that are immediately under my rule.

His Majesty dared to assure his lord. The explanation evolves in proportion to all the terrain of the world, and there is absolutely no half-truth. When Shen Shi carried a piece of sand table made of clay down from the car, and put together a large map of fifteen or sixteen square meters in front of Zhang Shihua in the lobby, he couldn't help but introduce it to Zhang Shihua in such a boastful way.

But at this time, Zhang Shihua was in no mood to pay attention to his self-selling boasting.

Because after the sand table was paved, all Zhang Shihua's attention was completely attracted.

At the beginning, Zhang Shihua proposed to make a sand table on a whim, in fact, it was to make it more convenient for marching and fighting and arranging soldiers and horses. Although it is said that in the Yuan Dynasty, the morale and the maps used for marching have already marked the cities, rivers, official roads and contour lines in detail.

But such a map actually looks like a hassle. And because of the inaccuracy of the survey, the scale of many maps is not accurate. So much so that sometimes, the map becomes a complete ornament. The army even needs to spread scouts to determine their position.

For such a reason, Zhang Shihua naturally had the idea of making a sand table. In order to transform the complex and indisputable flat map into a three-dimensional map that is clear at a glance.

However, what Zhang Shihua didn't expect was that when Shen Shi and the others spent several months placing such a three-dimensional map of the sand table in front of their eyes, they would have such a strong shock.

As the commander-in-chief of the Black Army, the supreme leader of the Black Military regime. Zhang Shihua naturally knows a lot about the county and county towns under his rule. Every state and county, where the location is, and what the population and economy are, he is very clear.

But when these states and counties were displayed in front of his eyes in a three-dimensional way, Zhang Shihua's heart couldn't help but beat wildly.

Behold, this is my territory, and this is my city, and my land.

This is the first thought that came to Zhang Shihua's mind when he saw this sand table.

So at this time, a voice couldn't help but appear in Zhang Shihua's head.

Expansion, constant expansion. Let your territory become bigger, and then call the emperor Jianji, become the Son of Heaven, and become the real supreme in this world. Establish immortal deeds and leave an immortal prestige.

This voice hit his mind over and over again, and it also made his eyes start to become hotter and hotter.

"Whew~" In the end, he couldn't help but take a deep breath and suppressed the strong desire in his heart. When he came to his senses again, his expression changed back to the way he was just now. With a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, it gives people a very approachable feeling.

"Good!" He laughed. "With this sand table, it takes a lot of effort to march and arrange the formation and command the soldiers and horses. The herald, this time the craftsmen who made the sand table will be upgraded by one level. In addition, each person will be rewarded with another hundred taels of silver. And the craftsman Shen Shi, who has the skill of co-ordination, will be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver. He said, and then looked at Shen Shi again.

At this time, when Shen Shi heard his words, he was also busy lifting his robe and bowing down, kneeling on the ground to thank Zhang Shihua.

"Alright, let's get up." Seeing this, Zhang Shihua waved his hand habitually. After letting Shen Shi get up from the ground, he couldn't help but instruct him: "Today, I will allocate another 30,000 taels of silver for the military camp." In addition to making artillery and forging plate armor weapons, you should also make more sand tables for the marching formation. Do you understand? ”

"Your Majesty understands. The minister will not disappoint the lord! Hearing Zhang Shihua's order, Shen Shi was busy kneeling down and bowing again, and responded loudly.

Therefore, seeing this, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but wave his hand to let him retreat. In the same way, it also let it carry the sand table discharged in the house.

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And the flowers bloom in two, one on each branch. It is said that when Zhang Shihua was preparing the sand table, in Anfeng Shouchun, thousands of miles away from Xiangyang, Liu Futong, as the generalissimo of the red scarf in Henan, couldn't help but fall into a dilemma.

"A few days ago, the dog thief who answered Badulu took advantage of our army's unpreparedness to seize our army's Mengcheng. In Runing Mansion, a dog Tartar named Li Chahan also commanded more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, occupying Xin and Guangzhou, causing trouble in the heart of our army.

Such a two-front battle can be described as unfavorable for our unit. I don't know you, is there any way to crack it at this time? Shouchun City, in the lobby of Liu Futong's mansion, Liu Futong looked at these generals and strategists under his command, and couldn't help frowning and rubbing his head, sighing and asking such words.

Obviously, under such a two-phase blow, Liu Futong was already a little unbearable.

But when Liu Futong said this, the hall was speechless for a while. After all, these people are very clear about the situation they are facing now. It doesn't matter if you lose Badulu when you answer them, or if you miraculously rise behind them, Richard.

These two people are not soft persimmons. Being caught between such two strong enemies, even though the Red Turban Army has some advantages in terms of strength. But in the face of its powerful offensive, it was also beaten and could not raise its head.

"Marshal, why don't we invite some reinforcements from Haozhou now. After all, we and Haozhou are also cold-hearted. At the same time, the rebels, they should send some soldiers and horses to support. There was silence for a long time, and then the next counselor spoke.

But when he said this, he himself didn't believe it.

Let's take a look at what kind of stuff is in Haozhou! At the beginning, the short-sighted Guo Zixing and others were able to fight for some petty profits. Later, when Zhao Junyong and Peng Da fled to Haozhou, the two goods attacked each other in the magpie's nest.

Later, these two people became kings even more than this. I never took Liu Futong, the nominal boss, in my eyes at all.

Now at this time, although Peng Da is dead. But because of this, Zhao Junyong also completely tore his face with Peng Da's son Peng Zaojia.

In order to expand his power and achieve greater development, Zhao Junyong was bent on annexing Peng Zaojia's subordinates.

Judging from the intelligence alone, it is estimated that it will not be long before these two people start fighting. Therefore, at this critical juncture, how could they pay attention to Liu Futong.

Therefore, hearing the nonsense of the strategist, Liu Futong couldn't help but have a gloomy face, and waved his hand to let him sit down again.

"Yes, Marshal. At this time, if our army wants to break the situation at this time, it can really borrow some external forces. When the strategist who had said a lot of nonsense sat down, another strategist stood up, bowed to Liu Futong, and said such a thing.

"What do you mean?" Seeing this, Liu Fu informed that this advisor would definitely not say such an almost idiotic thing as going out to Haozhou for help. Therefore, after a pause, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Marshal, Haozhou Zhao Junyong and others, one by one. At this time, our army asked them for help, and they would definitely not send troops in order to protect themselves. Before talking about his own attention method, the strategist who was despised by the literati couldn't help but secretly sarcastically mock the strategist just now.

Then, after seeing Liu Futong nodding, he continued: "Since Haozhou can't ask for help, our army can ask Xiangjing for help. ”

"Xiangjing, you mean asking Zhang Shihua for help." Hearing this strategist say this, Liu Futong touched his chin and couldn't help but say it word by word.

"Yes, Marshal. Xiangjing Zhang Shihua is still the ordinary chapter of my Red Turban Army in name. And you are the generalissimo of my Red Turban Army. In this way, our army can naturally send envoys to the land of Xiangjing to ask for help. ”

"This ......" Hearing the strategist's words, Liu Futong couldn't help but be silent for a while.

However, at this time, although Liu Futong was silent, Luo Wensu, who was in the lobby, stood up and said, "Lao Kong, I said that you are too taken for granted." That Zhang Shihua, with a thick face and a black heart, is the most hypocritical.

This person, although he talks about benevolence, righteousness and morality all day long. In his bones, he is a tiger and wolf. A few years ago, the marshal only asked him for some armor, and he refused in every possible way. In the end, although he took out 500 pairs of plate armor, he used this to steal a large amount of grain and grass from our army.

Such a person is completely blind to the rabbit and not to scatter the eagle. Now that our army is in a predicament, how can they send troops to help our army. And even if he sends troops, aren't you afraid that you will drive away the wolves and attract the tigers! Downstairs, Luo Wensu said. The tone was full of distrust of Zhang Shihua.

Therefore, hearing Luo Wensu's words, Liu Futong's face couldn't help but be much gloomy.

Obviously, he didn't believe in this subordinate who was once picked up by him.

"Marshal, Zhang Shihua is not credible. However, the armor he created was a standing asset in troubled times. Although it is a request for help, our army does not necessarily have to ask for reinforcements from outsiders. If you can get two thousand collar plate armor from Zhang Shihua, and then equip it in the elite.

Form a heavy armoured army. It can also reverse the current predicament of our army! After all, although the Tartar Richardan was brave, his troops did not have many soldiers. Therefore, as long as our army can win the battle of Richard, it will be able to regain the letter and the two states. ”

This strategist surnamed Kong is convincing. However, it was also revealed that at the end of the twelfth year of Zhizheng, Li Chahan started from the county seat of Luoshan.

More than a year has passed, and in the face of Richard, they have never agreed to a battle.

Therefore, for Liu Futong, they attach more importance to Li Chahan, and in some respects even exceed that of Badulu.

At least in the face of the loss of Badulu, there are still mutual winners and losers between the two.

Therefore, when he heard the adviser say that he would use strong armor and auxiliary elite soldiers to attack Li Chahan so as to regain Xin and Guangzhou, Liu Futong couldn't help but move.

As the generalissimo of the Red Turban Army and has fought for several years, Liu Futong naturally understands. Richard must not be allowed to win like this again. If he continues to win like this, Richard's prestige will become higher and higher, and the morale of his subordinates will become stronger and stronger.

A myth of a soldier who is not handled well and is actively superstitious under his command. In the future, when the two armies face each other, his soldiers and horses will definitely collapse at the touch of a button!

Therefore, as soon as he thought of this, Liu Futong couldn't help but make up his mind, and said to the strategist surnamed Kong: "Mr. Kong, this commander has decided, and he will do what you want." But I don't know you, sir, would you like to send an envoy to Xiangjing on behalf of our army? ”

"The food of the public should be a worry for the public." Hearing Liu Futong's words, the minister surnamed Kong did not shirk.

Therefore, seeing this, Liu Futong couldn't help but praise solemnly: "Mr. is really a hero!" This mission, Mr. can take full authority on my behalf, as long as it does not involve land cessation, then no matter what the price is paid, I can accept it. ”

"In this way, the marshal, please rest assured, his subordinates will not let the marshal down. But, before that, you have to ask the marshal for someone. ”

"Who?" Liu Futong was puzzled.

"Agricultural Administration, Agricultural Administration, Yang Shuo." The minister surnamed Kong said.

"Yang Shuo?" Liu Futong was still a little puzzled. But at this time, since he had already made up his mind, he couldn't help waving his hand and said, "Yes." But he didn't remember that he had given Yang Shuo's daughter to Zhang Shihua's concubine.