Chapter 1369: The Future Struggle for Sea Power
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Cai Yan looked like he was angry.
"Take? Hum! I was so young that I didn't learn well! The more Cai Yan spoke, the more angry he became, and he wanted to come up and pry Cao Le.
Cao Le was so frightened that he hid behind Cao Cao.
Diao Chan and Zhen Mi hurriedly dissuaded Cai Yan, "Sister is angry, Cao Le is not a child after all!" ā
After making a fuss for a while, Cai Yan became angry a little, and glared at Cao Le fiercely, "Cao Le, follow me!" He turned and walked towards the dormitory.
Cao Le pulled Cao Cao's sleeve at a loss and said, "Father! ā
Cao Cao rubbed Cao Le's head angrily, "Little girl, now you know that you are afraid?" ā
Cao Le nodded pitifully.
"Little girl, my father will accompany you!"
Cao Le shook Cao Cao's arm vigorously, "Father, you are so good!" ā
Cao Cao scratched Cao Le's nose dotingly, "You little girl!" Cao Le smiled innocently.
Cao Cao picked up Cao Le and caught up with Cai Yan's footsteps.
Diao Chan and the others also hurriedly followed.
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Late that night.
Cai Yan lay on Cao Cao's chest, and his slender jade fingers twisted Cao Cao's chest muscles.
Cao Cao couldn't help but scream in pain, and wrapped his arms around Cai Yan's slender waist with all his might, "Yan'er, what are you doing?" ā
Cai Yan wrinkled her good-looking Qiong nose, "Hmph! You're the worst! They have begged for mercy just now, and you still refuse to let them go! ā
Cao Cao smiled proudly, picked Cai Yan's smooth chin, and said with a look of fascination: "Who called my Yan'er so charming!" ā
Cai Yan couldn't help but be happy in his heart, and glared at Cao Cao charmingly, "I will coax people!" ā
Cao Cao's eyes widened, and he feigned anger and said, "You dare to slander me, see how I punish you!" ā
Turned over violently and pressed Cai Yan under him.
"Yikes!" Cai Yantong exclaimed with a red face.
"Yan'er, don't be too strict with Lele!" Cao Cao hugged Cai Yan's slender waist and said.
Cai Yan lay on Cao Cao's chest and glanced at him, and said angrily: "You are willing to be a person!" But if you don't teach her, I really don't know what she will become?! Cai Yan looked worried.
Cao Cao stroked Cai Yan's slippery back and buttocks, and said with a smile: "It's a big deal to become Sun Wukong!" ā
Cai Yan glared at Cao Cao angrily, and complained: "Are you happy to become Sun Wukong, you are the father and emperor?" ā
Cao Cao smiled, "Actually, Lele is a very good child, but he is a little skinny!" ā
Cai Yan frowned, "Is it just a little skinny?" I think this little girl is already lawless! ā
"Hehe, it's not that serious! Kids! Being naughty isn't necessarily a bad thing at all! I heard that every time Lele leaves the palace, he will ask people to quietly bring some belongings to those childless and lonely old people! The little girl is actually very kind! ā
Cai Yan nodded proudly, "Of course!" ā
Then he frowned, "But this little girl is too nonsense sometimes!" Just like today, what a big pipe has been made! ā
Cai Yan remembered the previous scene and couldn't help but feel palpitations.
Cao Cao rubbed his temples with a little headache, "This is to be disciplined!" It's too dangerous after all! ā
Cai Yan nodded approvingly.
Early the next morning, Cao Le, a naughty little girl, was taken to the Self-Discipline Hall and confined in confinement, and the little girl looked bitter and hateful.
"Father, mother! I'm going to miss you guys! Cao Ledao, looking pitiful.
Seeing Cao Le like this, Cai Yan, who was already not determined, immediately relented and threw a helpless look at Cao Cao.
Cao Cao shook his head with a cold face.
Cai Yan said to Cao Le: "You have to think about your own mistakes, you know?" ā
"Hmm!" Cao Le nodded honestly.
Seeing Cao Le's small figure entering the Self-Discipline Hall, Cai Yan couldn't help but feel heartbroken, approached Cao Cao's arms, and said worriedly: "Your Majesty, will Cao Le be cold or hungry?" ā
Cao Cao showed an emotional expression, "It was you who said that you were going to be punished, and it was you who couldn't bear it!" ā
"Of course people are worried!"
"Don't worry! Cao Le will have no problem except that he can't move freely! ā
Cai Yan nodded, glanced at the self-discipline hall in front of him, and reluctantly followed Cao Cao away.
Cao Cao finally calmed Cai Yan's emotions, cleaned up his mood, and came to the Qianqing Palace. At this time, Jia Xu, Xun Yu and other cabinet ministers were already waiting in the Qianqing Palace.
Cao Cao picked up a letter on the desk and read it, and said with a smile: "Ala Yang is also interesting!" Tell him that his actions must be kept secret! ā
"Yes!"
Cao Cao put down the fold in his hand and asked, "What else is more important?" ā
Xi Zhicai reported: "Your Majesty, Li Jun has sent a flying pigeon to pass the message, and the envoy of the Marwa Kingdom has entered Dong'an Province!" ā
"Oh? Ignoring our trade proposals, now he's so active again! Looks like they're afraid of us going east! Cao Cao said with a smile.
Everyone smiled proudly.
Chen Gong said: "According to the previous information, they will never take the initiative to surrender to us, and we do not have the energy to do anything to them at the moment, so the best policy now is to trade with them and show goodwill at the same time!" ā
The crowd nodded. Cao Cao said: "The public station is extremely true! As it should be! Gongtai, you are responsible for this matter! ā
"Yes!" Chen Gong hugged his fists and promised.
Xun Yu said: "Your Majesty, at present, our western borders and northern borders have calmed down!" But the Romans are showing signs of marching into Jerusalem again! ā
Cao Cao frowned, "We are too far away from Jerusalem, and it is not appropriate to directly confront the Romans now!" It's up to them! ā
The crowd nodded.
Jia Xu said: "The main force of the Romans is led by us!" The army that can be used in Jerusalem is not too strong! If that Alex works properly, she should be able to fend off the opponent's attack! I think the key is to defend against the landing attack of the opponent in the flank and rear directions! ā
Cao Cao nodded, thought for a moment, and said to Xun Yu: "Tell Alex about this situation, and tell her our suggestion as well!" ā
"Yes!"
Cao Cao said: "Tell Jinyiwei that you must pay close attention to the movements of the Iberian Peninsula!" Report any situation immediately! ā
"Yes!"
"Zhicai, how is the shipyard in the Western Regions expanding?"
Xi Zhicai replied: "It's very smooth! It is believed that the existing scale will be tripled before the Spring Festival! ā
Cao Cao nodded, "Tell Zhongda to double the original plan!" ā
Xi Zhicai was taken aback, "Your Majesty, I'm so afraid that the funds in the Western Regions can't afford it!" And there are not enough technicians and workers there either! ā
Cao Cao waved his hand and said categorically: "We and the Roman Navy will definitely have a big battle to determine the fate of sea power, the battlefield is in the Red Sea, we must be prepared before that!" As for funding and manpower, Zhongyuan fully supports them! ā
Xi Zhicai saw that Cao Cao had made up his mind, so he didn't say anything more, and hugged his fists and promised.
Roman Palace.
Caracalla looked at the report in his hand and frowned, "Is this information reliable?" ā
Please send the minister Yushchenko back: "Absolutely reliable!" This is information from our insider! ā
Thomas said worriedly: "Our army has limited military strength in the Iberian Peninsula, and there are only tens of thousands of garrisons under the command of Governor Sipat! If it's as the intelligence says, it's dangerous! Your Majesty, we should send more troops over there as soon as possible! ā
Caracalla nodded and said categorically: "Immediately transfer the nineteenth and twenty-two legions that are repaired here to the Iberian Peninsula!" At the same time, warn Sipater to be on his guard! ā
A few days later, just as the two regular Roman legions were moving towards the Iberian Peninsula, an urgent message came from the governor of Sipat, and tens of thousands of rebels suddenly appeared in his territory, and the Moors, who had been subservient, began to revolt.
Two days later, Sipat's urgent dispatch sent another urgent message, he sent out to suppress the bandits in the valley area of the enemy ambush, the whole army was annihilated, he had to abandon the plan to suppress the bandits, shrink the remaining forces to the main city for defense, and at the same time, the Moorish rebels had broken through the Roman defenders of the strait with the help of the inner line, besieged the important fortress of Gathir on the strait, and another Moorish rebel army captured Dingis on the north shore of the strait.
Caracalla asked angrily: "Yushchenko, why didn't your intelligence department detect it beforehand!" ā
Yushchenko said with a look of shame: "Weichen is derelict in his duties, please punish Your Majesty!" ā
In fact, he can't be blamed for this matter, because although the northern region of Africa itself belongs to the territory of Rome, but Rome's control over these places is very limited, except for Egypt, the Romans have only deployed a considerable number of troops on a few major points, and the rest of the place is basically in a state of anarchy, the Romans recognized the legitimacy of some tribes in northern Africa for the sake of local stability, and added various official titles to their heads, this method has always been very effective.
Thomas pleaded: "Your Majesty, although Yushchenko is derelict in his duties, northern Africa has always been a weak zone under our control!" This is a surprise, but it is also reasonable! ā
Karakala glanced at Yushchenko, "This time there will be no punishment for the time being, you must find out the specific situation of the Moorish rebellion!" "Yes!"
Caracalla thought for a moment, and said to Thomas in an inquiring tone: "I intend to transfer the garrison of Gaul to the Iberian Peninsula!" ā
Thomas frowned and said, "In this case, Gaul will have no garrison!" The Gauls have always been obedient to the Empire! Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much! Although the governor of Sipat has lost 20,000 horses, he still has an army of 30,000 on his hands, and it should not be a problem to defend several major cities in a short time! ā
Caracalla frowned and nodded, "Order the Nineteenth and Twentieth Legions to speed up their march!" (To be continued.) )