Juancheng, Puzhou.

Shang Yunxi was entertaining Wang Miao, the privy envoy of the Privy Council who was inspecting military affairs, in the flower hall.

Accompanying them were Zhu Mi and Zhao Yu, as well as Su Xuan, the person in charge of the Hebei Raiders of Wuwentang.

Zhu Mi is a general sent by the Privy Council to assist Shang Yunxi in reorganizing the Liang Army, and Zhao Yu is the most powerful general under Shang Yunxi.

Of course, all this depends on whether the future strategy in Heshuo is smooth.

Most of the surrendered and deserted troops of Daliang were concentrated in Puzhou for reorganization, which is the most convenient place to accept war horses from the Tuyuhun people, and it is also not far from Hebei, which can not only put on a posture of the Western Imperial Jin Army to confuse Hebei, but also can really play a complementary role in the Tianping army.

"Two generals, how is the reorganization going here? Time is running out, we don't have much time. "Wang Miao is used to going straight, and those who are familiar with him know that Shang Yunxi and Wang Miao are not familiar with each other, but Zhu Mi is very familiar with Wang Miao.

After the Taining Army was officially annexed to Xuzhou, Zhu Mao and Gao Jinzhong formed Tianping Town, but as Zhu Mao's cousin Zhu Mi did not arrange it for the time being, he was arranged to the military academy for training in the early stage, and in the later stage, he was used as a practical combat instructor for ordinary students to fight the cavalry strategy, which was almost a year, until this time, Jiang Feng arranged it to assist Shang Yunxi to collect the Liang army and desert army, and reorganize it to prepare for the Hebei raid.

Although Jiang Feng thought that Shang Yunxi was attached this time, it was unlikely that he would have any more dissenting intentions, but from the perspective of checks and balances, the Privy Council would not allow a huge army to be in the hands of one person.

The situation of Tianping Town is slightly special, because it needs to directly face the pressure of the Shatuo people, so Zhu Mao and Gao Jinzhong were allowed to partner to form Tianping Town, but Zhu Mao and Gao Jinzhong both knew that once the situation eased, the two of them could not be together, which was the most basic principle of monarchy balancing military generals in this era.

Of course, Zhu Mi did not come with his bare hands, he drew an army from the Tianping Army to Puzhou, and then on the basis of Shang Yunxi's three armies and Zhu Mao's army, he sorted out and reorganized the tens of thousands of Daliang troops who came one after another, and according to the requirements of the Privy Council, it was necessary to quickly reorganize into 12 armies, and the ultimate goal was 16 armies, including at least four cavalry armies.

The Hebei Plain is especially suitable for large-scale field battles of cavalry, and the importance of cavalry in field battles is self-evident, and to face the Khitans, who are also dominated by cavalry, not only must have a strong infantry army, but also need cavalry that is not weaker than the opponent.

However, the initial goal was to control the three states of Dicangde, establish a solid forward position in Hebei, and resist the southward movement of the Khitans.

"Privy, it's going well. Shang Yunxi did not dare to snub this number two person in the Privy Council, among the several privy councillors in the Privy Council, Cui Shang was in charge of strategy, Yang Kan and Mei Guo were often sent to supervise one side, and this Wang Miao Wang was mainly responsible for tactical military affairs and won the trust of the county king.

"The infantry army has completed the reorganization of nine armies, and the cavalry army has completed the reorganization of two armies, and it is expected that by the end of next month, the first phase of the target can be completed, but in terms of combat effectiveness, General Zhu and I both agree that it may take another three months of intensive training to meet expectations. ”

Shang Yunxi's words still left a few points, this is to fight, he doesn't dare to boast at will.

"No, we don't have three months!" Wang Miao categorically refused, "At the end of next month, we must prepare for war, while reorganizing, while training, it can be divided into two parts, you think that the reorganization has been completed, to achieve the effect, you can first train intensively, the latter part can be slowed down, the situation in Hebei is changing rapidly, the Khitan people are violent, Liu Shouguang is at both ends of the first mouse, I am worried that he will not be able to bear it." ”

Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi exchanged glances for a moment before they said again: "Then I'm afraid that there can only be eight armies that can be pushed to the front line, and in three months, it can reach twelve armies." ”

"It's up to you to decide, I'm just giving you the intention of the county king, and I'll leave for Qizhou in the middle of next month, and prepare to cross the river on the line of Linji and Zouping, we've done a lot of work in the north, and the overall situation is good, but this is just the appearance, and you have to really get there. Wang Miao's attitude is very resolute.

"Obey. Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi responded at the same time.

"I hope the two generals understand that the Shatuo people may be brewing a big move in the near future, and it is estimated that they will start a war on Nanyang, the length of this battle we can't predict, but this is our opportunity, at present, the use of the Shatuo people is still afraid of us Xuzhou, and it will take time to consolidate the situation in the Central Plains, so we must gain a firm foothold in Heshuo in a relatively short period of time, we are not sure whether the Khitans and the Shatuo people will join forces, but we must prepare for the worst, that is, maybe one day we will confront the Khitans in Hebei at the same time, and confront the Shatuo people in the Central Plains, and we must be psychologically prepared to fight two wars at the same time。 ”

There was also a faint sense of pride in Wang Miao's words, but Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi were shocked in their hearts, fighting two wars at the same time?!

This means that Xuzhou now has enough confidence to deal with the challenge of any of the feudal lords in Middle-earth, and it can still fight!

That is to say, the current Xuzhou is not afraid of a war with the Shatuo people, in Caozhou, in the face of the attack of the Shatuo people Shi Jingjiao, the tough response, is based on this.

Xuzhou is not afraid of fighting with the Shatuo people, but he feels that now is not the most suitable time, and he is not afraid if he really wants to fight!

"The two generals may also know that the Wuning Army and the Huaiyou Army are joining forces to capture the two states of Chuyang, and now Chuzhou has been recovered, the defenders have surrendered, and Yangzhou is about to be taken, and the entire central and eastern states of Huainan Province will basically be in our hands. Wang Miao also knew that he needed to cheer up these two people, "The weight of Chuyang and the two states know that after being included in the rule of the Great Governor's Mansion, the strength of our Xuzhou Grand Governor's Mansion will rise a lot, and it can be said that in the future, whether we dominate the Central Plains or compete for the glory of Heshuo, we have the most solid food and financial foundation." ”

Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi were both excited, and Zhao Yu and Su Xuan, who were next, were also overjoyed.

Chuyang two states, especially Yangzhou is the premier place in Huainan Province, ordinary three or five states can not reach a Yangzhou, not to mention that there is a slightly worse than Yangzhou, Shouzhou, and Luzhou is comparable to Chuzhou, which is also a state of fish and rice, and Chuzhou also has the benefits of sea salt, although it is not as good as Haizhou, but it is also not to be underestimated.

After taking Chuyang Erzhou, most of the essence of the entire Huainan Province was put into the pocket of the Xuzhou Governor's Office, which was of great significance for supporting the Xuzhou army to compete for the Central Plains and Heshuo.

"And there is also good news, Nanyang has sent an envoy to Xuzhou to ask for a marriage with the king of the county, and the dowry is Gwangju. Wang Miao also received a letter from the flying pigeon, only to know that Liu Xuan was willing to marry his daughter to the king of the county as his wife, in order to form an alliance, which is rare for Liu Xuan, who has always been arrogant and conceited.

"Oh, but what about Liu Xuan's third daughter, Liu Ji?" Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi both laughed, "I heard that woman is very smart and resourceful, Liu Xuan loves her like an arch, and everything is subject to this daughter's convenience, but I didn't expect that she would marry the king of the county, and Gwangju would take it back, and only Shenzhou, Anzhou, Chuzhou, and Qihuang would be left in the entire Henan Province." ”

Huainan Province was originally 14 states, but Huzhou was divided into two counties from Gwangju and Shouzhou, and now it is 15 states, plus Chuyang two states, Xuzhou Governor's Office has won the land of ten states, which can be said to occupy the essence of Huainan Province.

"I'm afraid that Gwangju alone can't do it, right? That was originally the starting place of the county king, how can it be used as a dowry?" Zhao Yu also interjected with a smile, "It's almost the same as handing over Shen'an Erzhou to us." ”

"Hehe, General Zhao, your appetite is too big, Shen'an Erzhou is handed over to us, so where can Liu Xuan survive? He can't just marry a daughter, he doesn't want his own place to live, right?" Wang Miao also laughed.

"Shen'an Erzhou was not originally the ancestral land of the Liu family, and it was not snatched by skill?" Zhao Yu was not polite, "There is no owner in the world, the virtuous person can rely on it, and the county king is the lord of the mandate of heaven, where can it not be relied on?"

This also makes sense, but Liu Xuan doesn't think so. Wang Miao nodded, "But now is not the time for us and Nanyang to tear their faces, they are willing to hand over Gwangju back, and we will also subordinate and marry a daughter to the county king as a flat wife, which is no problem, but otherwise, I'm afraid Nanyang will be disappointed if he wants to count on anything." ”

"The people of Shatuo are going to make a move on Nanyang?" Shang Yunxi was very sensitive, and immediately thought of this question, otherwise why would Nanyang have to be so eager to return Gwangju?

"Almost, Er Liu is not stupid, he must see the situation change, the Shatuo people want to turn Bianluo into their foundation, so Li Cunhou strictly ordered the knife to be sealed, and the armies were not allowed to loot, but how to appease the people below? Moreover, if you capture Nanyang, you can also look at Xiangyang, and the Shatuo people want to catch them all, so it is estimated that Nanyang will not escape this catastrophe. ”

Wang Miao's explanation was reasonable, Shang Yunxi and Zhu Mi both agreed, and they immediately thought of their own side, "The king of the county intends to take the three states of Di, Cang, and De in one fell swoop when the Shatuo people and Nanyang are fighting?"

That's exactly what it means. Wang Miao did not hide it, "The Privy Council judged that the war between the Shatuo people and Nanyang might not end so easily, and during this period, the Shatuo people may not be able to start another war, so this is the best time for us to intervene in Heshuo, we must take the three prefectures of Di, Cang, and De during this time, and then stabilize our territory in Heshuo, and prepare for a confrontation with the Khitans in Hebei." ”