Wang Xu nodded, slowly picked up a map on the table, and said: "This is a map of Hexi County, there is a Yangtze River on the edge of this map, that is the border between Guxi County and Hexi County, two hundred miles north of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, that is, the north of Fuchun County, there is a lake with a radius of about ten miles, called 'Xiaoting Lake', I want you to lead troops to occupy him!" ”

Liu Yang said: "Is it just an occupation? ”

"After the occupation, build a warship with all your might!" Wang Xu took out three more paintings and said: "There are three different shapes of warships painted on it, one is a large building ship, I want you to build five, one is a medium-sized warship for attack and pursuit, I need fifty, and the other is a fast ship for sentry patrols, build a hundred, a total of one hundred and fifty-five ships, give you two months, can you complete the task?" ”

Shipbuilding? Ye Xiong and Liu Yang were taken aback, now that the imperial army is approaching, what are you doing when you build a ship? Are you trying to escape?

Ye Xiong had already guessed Wang Xu's mind at this time, Wang Xu had been looking at the map of Hexi County for a month, if there was no intention of fighting Hexi County, then he would not believe it.

Liu Yang also thought of this possibility, it must be Wang Xu who wanted to escape, otherwise why did Wang Xu mention Hexi County at the beginning, you can see what Wang Xu meant from here.

After thinking clearly, Liu Yang said: "Don't worry, the lord will promise to complete the task." ”

Wait a minute! How much time to complete? Two months?

Liu Yang's mouth suddenly opened wide: "Lord, do you mean that one hundred and fifty-five new ships will be built in two months?" This.... ”

"What's wrong? Questions? Wang Xu said.

Liu Yang hurriedly said: "Of course there is a problem, I promise to build a hundred small boats within two months, and it is impossible for medium-sized ships to be completed in half a year, especially those five large ships, without three years and five years, how can they be built well, lord, I really can't complete the task." ”

It's a bit difficult, which Wang Xu himself knows. But time waits for no one, whether he can withstand the imperial army for two months, Wang Xu does not have absolute confidence, how can he add more time.

Although the fire yao has been studied. But Wang Xu must be prepared with both hands, if he is defeated, then he will turn to Hexi County, and use the Yangtze River Heavenly Punishment as a barrier, which will definitely be able to block the fierce division of the imperial court.

Wang Xu is a very careful person. Everything is very thoughtful, and he is also very reluctant to give up the Western Capital, but when it is time to give up, he must give up, because there is no choice!

Considering that Liu Yang is indeed not easy, Wang Xu said: "Then add another month to you, and build 155 warships in three months, and if you build it well, you will be rewarded, if you don't build it, you will die!" Wang Xu's voice gradually became cold.

Liu Yang was shocked. Wang Xu of the secret path is ruthless, and he said that he would let go of the Liu family, but he still tried his best to make it difficult, hey, the fate is not good, and the creation makes people.

"My lord, I'll do my best."

Wang Xu smiled slightly: "You don't have to worry too much, I will provide you with a lot of manpower and material resources, so that you don't have to worry about the future, and you can take all the 50,000 young men outside the city." At your disposal, I think, it will take a lot less time. ”

Liu Yang breathed a sigh of relief, and 50,000 people built ships. That speed will definitely be many times faster, maybe it can really be built in three months, but he is not sure, he will only know if he tries it.

As if thinking of something, Liu Yang suddenly said: "Lord, Xiaoting Lake is not ownerless now. It was occupied by three groups of water thieves, who had been disobedient to the jurisdiction of the government, and they made a living by robbing ships that came and went, according to the information stored in Fuchun County, they had robbed the official ships that had been sailing from Hexi County to the imperial capital, and the prince of Hexi County sent more than a dozen warships in a fit of anger and did not destroy them, so that they are still in trouble. ”

Wang Xu didn't know this news, but in order to build ships, he had to eliminate them, because only the geographical location of Xiaoting Lake was the best, and the Hexi County government was not easy to find, which was conducive to a surprise attack on Hexi County in the future.

"Destroy them! Inform Qin Shuang to lead the people of the headquarters to go with you. ”

"No."

Wang Xu waved his hand: "Okay, you go down and prepare, Ye Xiong stays." ”

Liu Yang left, and Ye Xiong arched his hand and said, "Lord, why did you want Liu Yang to supervise the construction of the warship?" ”

"Isn't he?"

Ye Xiong said: "He has no experience, I'm afraid he will miss the lord's big thing." ”

Wang Xu smiled bitterly: "Who has experience?" Only by trying will he succeed, I am sure he will do well, at least he will give it his all! ”

Ye Xiong nodded, Liu Yang will do everything for his own life and his family, and he will definitely work hard to supervise the construction of warships.

Wang Xu said: "The intention of me to call you here is to mobilize Jinyiwei to ambush in the west of Fuchun County, or on the east bank of Hexi County, or disguise yourself as a fisherman to splash on the river to prevent anyone who wants to enter Xiaoting Lake, and do all the secrecy work, and don't let anyone know that Liu Yang is building a warship in Xiaoting Lake, especially the people of Hexi County." ”

Ye Xiong understood Wang Xu's intentions, but Ye Xiong was embarrassed: "Lord, Jinyi Wei is not enough manpower, and all of them have tasks to do." ”

Wang Xu said: "Transfer Jing Jianwei away, I don't need protection, let Feng Hu do this matter, and also, monitor Liu Yang well, if he has other thoughts, he must report to me immediately." ”

"No." Ye Xiong said.

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Three days later.

Yu Yuan's 500,000 horses arrived at Languan, because there were too many people, Jingliao County could not be loaded, Yu Yuan stationed 100,000 troops in Jingliao, 300,000 troops stationed in Minglan, and the remaining 100,000 troops camped 20 miles away from Languan, and the three formed a mutual coordination trend, from which it can be seen that Yu Yuan is a veteran who is proficient in the art of war.

In the evening, Lu Yang took Yuan Qiang to the city wall of Languan, looking at the three armies in front of him, the two of them were shocked at the same time, the majesty of the imperial court is really not to be offended, this 500,000 army is enough to destroy everything, if Lu Yang did not have the danger of Languan, I am afraid that he would have withdrawn long ago.

Even with such a strong pass, Lu Yang was still very worried.

Standing at the head of the city, Lu Yang said: "This Yu Yuan is a veteran of the battlefield, and he has a very set of troops, and his camp seems to be loose and loose, but in fact, it is a hidden mystery." ”

Yuan Qiang said: "Lord Wang, no matter what formation Yu Yuan puts up, we just don't go out of the city, what can he do?" If you want to enter this Languan City, then come and attack the city. ”

Lu Yang said: "Are the equipment for defending the city ready?" ”

Yuan Qiang smiled and said: "It was prepared three days ago, there are archers and trebuchets for long-range attacks, rolling stones, giant trees, boiling oil, etc. for melee defense of the city, and I have also prepared dozens of bronze poles three zhang long, specifically to push down the enemy's ladders, they want to attack Languan City, it will take some time." ”

Lu Yang breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, then let's defend the city with all our might." (To be continued.) )