Seeing Hilpa's worried face, Yue Duo couldn't help asking, "Empress, what are you worried about?" ”

Hilpa shook his head, "I don't know! It's just that I have a bad premonition subconsciously! ”

Yue Duo was stunned for a moment, and laughed, "You're too worried!" As long as the armies of Rome and Jin attack the Wei army, there will be no danger to us here! ”

Hilpa said, "Your Majesty, there is one thing you must pay attention to! The Romans and the Jin people would never attack the Wei people immediately! ”

Yue Duo was stunned for a moment, "Why is that?" "There was some anxiety. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Hilpa explained, "Because they weren't sure if we could stand up to the Wei army!" If they attack the Wei army now, and we are defeated by the Wei army in a short time, then the whole battle situation has actually become a battle between them and the Wei people, and this is not something they want to see now! Only if we do form a confrontation situation with the Wei people, they will send troops! ”

Yue Duo frowned and said, "In other words, we can only rely on ourselves in the early stage?" ”

Hilpa nodded.

"What about Yuekan?"

Hilpa shook his head and said with some contempt: "Even Rome and the Kingdom of Jin don't dare to take action immediately, and it is even more impossible for him!" ”

Yueduo frowned and nodded.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to worry too much! At present, the people are indignant, and we have sufficient logistical baggage reserves! It's no problem to resist a year and a half! Hilpa said confidently. That being said, it's actually a drum beating inside. After all, the experience of that day made her have a natural fear of Wei Jun.

Yue Duo nodded, frowning, "I hope so!" ”

"Your Majesty, how do you plan to fight against the Wei army?" Hilpa asked.

Yueduo said: "I originally planned to use one-third of my military strength to defend the west, and if I can capture the forward fortress, I can draw some of my strength. As for the north, that's the direction in which we must focus our defense! I set up three lines of defense! Centered on Lagman, Mansella, and Tancha Ra, respectively! ”

These three places said by Yueduo are all located in the north of East Kushan, of which Lagerman is located in the northernmost point, only more than 100 miles away from the Luti fortress occupied by the Wei army, the Luti fortress was originally the most important military fortress in the north of the Kushan Empire, more than 200 miles southwest of the Wei army's Green Ridge Fortress, and is currently the most important military base of the Wei army in the Western Regions except for the Green Ridge Fortress, if the Wei army wants to attack Guishuang, then the Lu Ti Fortress must be the most important attack starting position.

The Mansella Fortress is located more than 100 miles south of the Lagerman Fortress, while the Tancha Envoy is located more than 100 miles south of the Mancella, and the three places form a ladder defensive front from north to south.

Yue Duo said: "The main force of 300,000 plus the 200,000 troops temporarily recruited should be able to hold it!" ”

Hilpa nodded.

Yueduo asked, "How about the matter of our request for catapult technology from Jin Guo?" ”

Hilpa replied, "The other party has already agreed!" However, when their technicians arrived, they were afraid that our battle with the Wei people had already begun in full swing! ”

Yue Duo frowned and said, "Can't you count on it!?" ”

Hilpa smiled, "Your Majesty, although we can't use the catapult in time, we can use the oil!" ”

Yue Duo was stunned for a moment, "Fire oil? ”

Hilpa nodded, carefully took out a parchment scroll, and handed it to Yueduo, "Your Majesty, this is the method of making fire oil that the envoy of the Jin Kingdom gave us!" A large part of what makes catapults so powerful is because of it! ”

Yue Duo looked at the parchment roll in his hand and laughed, "Okay! That's great! Enough of it to defend the city! ”

"By the way, we can refine fire oil, right?"

Shirpa nodded, "I've already looked with the alchemists, and they say there's no problem!" ”

"Good! Let them refine fire oil with all their might! Hmph, I'm going to use it to send the Wei people to hell! Yue Duo said with a hideous face.

The Imperial Palace of the Kingdom of Jin.

Empress Silan looked at the handbook in her hand, and couldn't help but feel a little headache, and said to Prime Minister Schroeder and several other close ministers who were standing below: "It seems that the Wei people have noticed the cooperation of the Kushan people with us!" They plan to crusade against Dong Kushan! The question now is, how do we deal with this? Do you leave it alone or send troops to attack the Wei army's Luojia Mountain defense line? ”

Konev, the minister in charge of finance, frowned and said, "We are currently in the stage of rapid recovery of agriculture and commerce, and it is really not appropriate to start a war with the Wei people at this time!" ”

Empress Silan's younger brother Framo also said: "The main army is stepping up training, and equipment and materials are also being prepared!" It is not appropriate for the legions to be engaged in a battle with such a strong enemy as the Wei Empire at this time! ”

Queen Silan couldn't help frowning, and looked at Prime Minister Schroeder.

Schroeder frowned and said: "Guishuang's strength is not weak, and it is an enemy of the Wei people, we should not sit back and watch them be destroyed by the Wei people!" ”

Queen Silan frowned and said, "What you say makes sense! Hey, it would be nice if the Wei people started half a year late! ”

Then he asked, "Do you think the Kushan people can withstand the attack of the Wei people?" ”

Everyone exchanged a look and shook their heads together. Flamo said: "If the number is equal, no one will be able to compete with the Wei army today!" Although I don't want to believe it! With the strength of the Kushan people, it is impossible to resist the attack of the Wei people! ”

Schroeder nodded, and continued, "The question now is, how long can Guishan resist?" If the Kushans can withstand it for a long time, then we may be able to strike! Otherwise," Schroeder shook his head.

The ministers couldn't help but nod.

Queen Silan pondered for a moment, sighed, and said a little unwillingly: "In this way, we can only watch from the wall for the time being!" ”

"Joseph, did I ask you to send the catapult mechanic to Kushan?"

Joseph replied, "It's been dispatched!" ”

Queen Silan nodded, "Very good! ”

Sighing, he looked up at the outside of the main hall and muttered, "I hope the Guishan people can resist the attack of the Wei people!" They also used to be a glorious empire! ”

Turning to Rome, a similar discussion took place in the Roman Palace, and Caracalla eventually made a decision similar to that of Empress Slan.

Let's turn our gaze back to Guishan.

Two days later, the Guishan general Yue Kefeng personally led an army of 100,000 to raid the Wei army's forward fortress in Western Guishan, and after a fierce battle, all 800 Wei troops responsible for defending the fortress were killed, and the fortress was lost.

This good news was soon spread to the Kushan country, and the Kushan soldiers and civilians were excited.

This situation spread to the courts of the Western Regions and surrounding countries, and the original suspicion of the Wei army ceased to exist.

Subsequently, the countries began to actively prepare for military operations to cooperate with the Wei army, and before that, they were a little slack in the mobilization order issued by the Wei Empire.

A month later, Cao Cao led an army of 400,000 into the fortress of Green Ridge.

The lobby of the office.

Cao Cao sat on the top, Dian Wei and Xu Chu stood behind Cao Cao in military uniforms and swords, Jia Xu stood at the right head, and the generals were divided on the left and right, and everyone was full of fighting spirit.

Cao Cao glanced at the generals, and all the generals involuntarily straightened their chests.

Cao Cao smiled and raised his voice: "The army is tired from afar, so let's rest here for two days first, and then drive to Luti Fortress!" Take a good rest, too! Stand down! ”

"No!" The generals agreed, and Yukan withdrew from the hall.

Cao Cao got up and walked to the sand table on the side of the hall, and Jia Xu, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu followed.

This sand table reflects the local topography of the Guishan area, which is much more detailed than the one used by Cao Cao and them in the past.

Cao Cao looked at the sand table and pondered: "At present, Guishuang's main army is gathered in the line of Lagman, Mansella and Tancha Envoy Luo!" The total strength is 300,000, and there are 200,000 recently drafted new troops! That's a lot! And Lagman, Mancella, and Tancha are all fortresses that are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they are holding our passage south! I'm afraid this battle will not be easy to fight! ”

Jia Xu couldn't help frowning, and then said, "Your Majesty, with the current situation, we can only attack!" Absolutely not to be delayed! ”

Cao Cao nodded, "Wen He is right!" We can't afford it! ”

Cao Cao's gaze circled around the perimeter of Dongguishuang and asked, "Isn't there a path that can bypass the front of the enemy army?" ”

Jia Xu shook his head, "No! The Jinyi Guard didn't find any smile that could be used for the army to pass through! ”

Pointing to the northeast of Guishan, "There is no need to think about it here!" Not to mention humans, even goshawks can't fly! And the west side is also cut off by mountains, and there is only one gap to enter and exit! ”

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and asked, "Yan Xing, are they back?" ”

About twenty days ago, Cao Cao ordered the troops of Yan Xing and Jinyi Guard, who were still lurking in Rome, to withdraw!

Jia Xu said: "According to the time, it should be almost there!" ”

Cao Cao nodded.

Not long after the discussion was over, the Imperial Forest Army came to report that Yan Xing had arrived.

Cao Cao got the report and immediately came to the hall.

At this time, a figure dressed in black heavy armor and with a temperament like a knife stood quietly under His Royal Highness, it was Yan Xing, the general of the Jinyi Guard.

When Yan Xing saw Cao Cao coming in, he immediately saluted respectfully and said, "The last general will meet Your Majesty!" ”

Cao Cao smiled: "No need to be polite! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cao Cao walked up to Yan Xing and patted Yan Xing's shoulder, "It's been a hard time!" ”

Yan Xing couldn't help but be moved in his heart, and hugged his fists and said, "It is the honor of the last general to serve His Majesty!" ”

Cao Cao smiled and walked towards the door, followed by Yan Xing.

"Do you know why I transferred you back?" Cao Cao asked.

Yan Xingdao: "Our Jinyi Guard is only good at one thing, and that is to lurk and raid!" I think Your Majesty must want us to use our strengths in the war against Kushan! ”

Cao Cao smiled, "You guessed right!" The specific action plan is in Wenhe, you go and talk to him in detail! ”

"No!" Yan Xing clenched his fists and retreated.

Two days later, Cao Cao led the army out of the fortress of Green Ridge, and soon arrived at the fortress of Luti, leaving the Luoyang garrison and the Bingzhou garrison in the fortress, Cao Cao led the fifth, eleventh, and twelfth armies to the first target of the attack, Lagerman, and two days later, the army arrived outside the fortress of Lagerman. (To be continued.) )