In the Yuan family in Hebei, the brothers are still fighting for inheritance.

At this time, Cao Shuo had already embarked on the road to Haixi.

From Shouchun to Haixi, the distance is not far away, and it is not close to say that it is not close.

On this expedition, only the dragon pattern cavalry and the sharpshooter battalion followed him out of Shouchun.

The newly established Marksman Battalion has only 500 people, and under Huang Zhong's training for a year, every soldier in the Marksman Battalion now has the ability to penetrate Yang in 100 steps.

They carried special longbows, long swords at their waists, and a round shield behind them, and lined up in a neat line, which was obviously different from the standing army soldiers under Cao Shuo's command in terms of equipment.

Walking at the front of the team on horseback, Cao Shuo glanced back and said to Huang Zhong: "General Huang really trained the soldiers well, and in just one year, he actually trained a sharpshooter battalion. ”

"Childe hasn't seen what they're capable of yet." Huang Zhong replied: "When they arrive in Izumo, they will definitely be able to use the longbow in their hands to make Izumo full of dead bodies. ”

"I don't really understand." Chen Zhi said on the side: "Izumo is far overseas, how can Childe think of beating them?" They didn't provoke us, nor did they invade the Central Plains on a big scale like the Huns. ”

Of course, Cao Shuo would not tell them that more than 1,700 years later, it was this Izumo that was at its peak for a while, and it actually provoked the dignified Huaxia with the land of projectiles, and even almost caused Huaxia to destroy the country.

"There's no reason." Cao Shuo said: "I just had a flash of inspiration and felt that they should fight." ”

Chen to the head full of black lines.

The crusade against the Xiongnu was because the Huns harassed the Central Plains too much, but the crusade against Izumo was just Cao Shuo's desire to fight.

"Is Shu Zhi sympathetic to them?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Not really." Chen Zhi replied: "There are too many people on the battlefield, and I have forgotten what sympathy means. I just think that Childe must have a reason to send troops, and there is no reason to crusade against Izumo, which is really not like Childe's style. ”

Cao Shuo grinned and said to Chen Zhi: "Actually, if I have to find a reason, it is that we are strong enough, and they are weak enough. Don't look at the clouds as a small place, once they are strong, they will have the idea of ants gnawing on elephants. Now that we are strong and do not destroy them, I always feel as if there is something left undone. There is never a reason for the strong to bully the weak, as long as your fist is big enough, you can go around the world at will. This is the law of the jungle. ”

Chen Zhi didn't say anything more, and Huang Zhong turned his face to the side.

Cao Shuo continued: "The Duke of Izumo sent people to Izumo, and the navy who came back said that the Izumo people had not yet been civilized by drinking blood. And they are all short in stature, just like gourds, and when we snatch all their women to the Central Plains, I can give them a good name, just call them Japanese slaves! ”

"Childe plans to treat Izumo like a Huns?" Chen Zhi asked in amazement.

"Of course it can't be the same." Cao Shuo said: "The Southern Xiongnu are in Hetao, and the Northern Xiongnu have entered the Western Regions. But after all, they can still communicate with us on land and crusade against the Huns, and we can do it at any time. However, Izumo is overseas, and it is not easy for the navy to go on a single expedition. I plan to destroy Izumo once and for all, so that this place can be a barren land from now on, so that our martial arts can be revealed. ”

"No prisoners again?" Chen Zhi was stunned.

"We're coming from the sea, and we don't have much food with us." Cao Shuo said: "If you can eat meat without killing them, we are already paying attention to morality. Is it possible to divide food to the captives? ”

Chen Zhi understood.

This time to conquer Izumo, Cao Shuo did not intend to leave a living mouth on the battlefield.

There were not many people Cao Shuo brought out from Shouchun, and the speed of the team was very fast.

More than ten days later, they arrived in Haixi.

Knowing that Cao Shuo was coming, Fu Zhu brought Guan Cheng and Guo Zu to greet him.

Seeing Cao Shuo, Fu Zhi and the others made a big gift.

"Childe, the navy is ready, just wait for Childe's order to go." He asked, "Do you want to stay in Haixi for two days?" ”

"How is Haixi County now?" Cao Shuo asked, "Or is it as depressed and dilapidated as before?" ”

"It's long since it wasn't like that." "Since the rampant Xi was defeated, Haixi has been the same every day, and now it is about to catch up with other surrounding counties. ”

"Give credit to Haixi County." Cao Shuo said: "Tell him to do it well, and if he has a bigger place in the future, I may transfer him to another place." ”

"Childe really doesn't enter the county seat?" Fu Zhu said: "Knowing that Gongzi is coming, Haixi has been preparing for many days. ”

"I'm not going!" Cao Shuo said: "I came this time to crusade against Izumo, and I will disturb again when I enter Haixi. Finally, the people here are living a comfortable life, and they can't make any more trouble for them? ”

"Childe is going to ...... tonight," asked Frustrated.

"It's on the boat." Cao Shuo said: "I haven't taken a sea boat yet, so I have to adapt to the waves before I set off. ”

"Childe." Guan Cheng said on the side: "There is nothing you want on the sea boat, I think it is better to enter the county seat." ”

"I'm going to go on an expedition, how can I ask for nothing?" Cao Shuo said: "You must prepare enough water and food, as well as the stove for cooking the war rice. When you go to sea, you can't let the soldiers eat raw? ”

"That's what Childe said." Guan Cheng responded: "Although there are those on the sea boat, after all, it is not as convenient as on land. ”

"General Guan doesn't need to say anything." Cao Shuo said: "I will rest on the warship tonight. ”

Looking at Fu Zhu again, Cao Shuo asked, "Who is the Haixi County Order?" ”

"Why did Childe forget." Fu Zhu said: "The Haixi County Order is Shi Guangyuan, who came to serve with Xu Yuanzhi. ”

"Shi Guangyuan?" Cao Shuo said: "No wonder Haixi is developing so fast, and I don't feel strange that he is the county magistrate. Let him come tonight and say I'm going to invite him to drink. ”

"Childe invited him, how dare he not come." Fu Zhu said: "He was originally going to greet Gongzi, but I asked him to stay in the city and wait, so he didn't come." At this time, I didn't see my son, and I didn't know what I was muttering in my heart. ”

"It's better for me to invite him than for me to go to see him." Cao Shuo said: "Don't forget to pass the word. ”

"I'll arrange for someone to come over now." Frustrated said.

Guan Cheng interjected on the side: "Childe might as well go to my warship, I will give the cabin to Childe, and it will be more comfortable to live." ”

"No, you don't." Cao Shuo said: "Find me a warship equivalent to the flagship of the two generals, and then pack out a cabin to conquer Izumo, anyway, I also have to have a warship of my own." ”

"What Childe said is that I'll go and choose a warship." Without waiting for Guan Cheng to respond, Guo Zu had already taken the words.

(End of chapter)