Yuan Shang had a hard time figuring it out for a while.

The same is true for both parties.

It must be that Yuan Shang is more attractive to all parties.

When the two face each other in the future, what should Liu Hong do?

Shaking his head, his gaze fell back on the sweet potato again.

Such an important strategic material must definitely be well protected.

"From now on, no one is allowed to approach this cart of sweet potatoes!"

"This is the foundation of the army!"

"Arrange for people to plant as soon as you go back!"

Yuan Shang said with a solemn expression.

The strategic value of this cart of sweet potatoes in front of him is difficult to measure even if it is an army of 100,000.

The rest of the generals also had serious faces.

At present, this car of sweet potatoes has become a key protection object.

Everyone knows that the importance of this cart of sweet potatoes in front of them is incomparable.

As long as there is enough food.

Then the population will increase significantly, and they will not have to worry about not being able to afford an army.

In the past, only four families could afford to raise a soldier.

Now with sweet potatoes, a family can afford to raise at least ten soldiers.

How does this keep them from taking it seriously?

Wait until Yuan Shang leaves.

Inside Chang'an City.

Liu Hong immediately gathered the civil and military officials together, intending to discuss the next move of Chang'an City.

Now Chang'an City is strong and strong, and there are musketeer troops and an improved version of the dragon thunder.

Looking at the world, except for Yuan Shang, Yuan Yao and others, even Sun Jian and others may not be able to stop the army of Chang'an City.

Liu Hong felt that he could start the next step of his plan to expand his territory.

Above the court.

Liu Hong leaned over to look at the energetic civil and military officials below, and then cleared his throat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the situation in Chang'an City is gradually improving, I feel that it is time to start further recovering the territory of the Han Dynasty."

"I don't know what you Aiqing thinks about this matter?"

Liu Hong asked.

Hearing this, the ministers glanced at each other, but no one stood up to speak.

It seems that everyone didn't expect Liu Hong to come up with a plan for expansion.

Seeing that no one was talking below, Liu Hong was about to start talking about the expansion in detail, but saw Cai Mao walk out quickly.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it may be inappropriate to expand rashly now."

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Hearing this, Cai Mao continued: "Now that the emperor has just returned to Chang'an City, whether it is the manufacture of muskets or the cultivation of sweet potatoes, it is still in its infancy. ”

"Chang'an City is in ruins, and although it is gradually recovering, it is far from reaching its peak before you leave, Your Majesty."

"Our army is now empty of food and grass, and rushing out to the expedition is likely to lead to supply problems."

"And ......"

Speaking of this, Cai Mao suddenly paused.

Seeing this, Liu Hong motioned to the other party to continue.

"And not long ago, Chang'an City suppressed Zhang Xun's 120,000 army with a tough attitude, which made the princes of all parties afraid of us."

"Once a rash war starts, it is likely to attract the princes of the world to jointly attack Chang'an City."

"Even if your majesty has the power of heaven and man... But in the face of an army of millions, it is likely that in the end..."

Cai Mao did not continue.

But Liu Hong had already understood what the other party meant, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The truth is indeed as Cai Mao said.

Although the current Chang'an City is very strong.

But there is absolutely no way to confront the many princely forces in the Han Dynasty.

The truth of cold lips and cold teeth understands those princes.

In the end, it is likely to fall under the siege of many princes.

Liu Hong realized that he had been too aggressive all along.

It's just that the 120,000 army that suppressed the straw bale Zhang Xun was proud.

It's just that he is also a little helpless.

Because the world is impermanent, no one knows what will happen to the Han in two or three months.

Maybe it was Yuan Shang who annexed Yuan Yao, or Sun Jian who was exterminated...

What is now in front of Liu Hong is nothing more than two paths.

The first way is to go to war immediately, and then face the crusade of the alliance of princes.

The second way is to recuperate and accumulate a certain amount of strength to carry out again.

It's a pity that time waits for no one.

Liu Hong always felt in his heart that if it dragged on for a long time, it was likely to produce some immeasurable variables.

But before he can do that, he needs to find some help.

Come to think of it, Gaita's musketeer unit should have grown to five or six thousand people, right?

If this unit can be borrowed, it seems that it is enough for Liu Hong to want to conquer the world.

Thinking of this, Liu Hong remembered the hundred-man musketeer squad he left on the beach.

"Cao Cao!"

Liu Hong suddenly shouted.

Hearing this, Cao Cao hurriedly stood up.

"Immediately lead a small detachment with my map and go looking for a musketeer troop of 100 men."

"Pay attention to hiding from Sun Jian's spies, they are in Sun Jian's sphere of influence."

"If you run into them, give them the map."

As he spoke, Liu Hong took out a map of the back and forth between the Severus Dynasty and the Han Dynasty.

Then he began to draw a map for Cao Cao's search.

Otherwise, the other party may not be able to find a musketeer squad of only 100 people.

Cao Cao, who waited for the order, immediately took the map and left.

A group of civil and military officials looked at Cao Cao's departing back and looked at Liu Hong in a daze.

They didn't know what Liu Hong was going to do.

"Civil and military officials obey orders!"

Liu Hong looked around and spoke again.

"Spread my will, inside and outside Chang'an City, immediately prepare for war!"

"In my first battle, I will fight Sun Jian first!"

"Seven days later, the army will be sent to Yangzhou!"

Preparing for war?

Soldiers sent to Yangzhou?

Hearing these words, the civil and military officials were stunned for a moment.

What's going on?

Why is it suddenly going to Yangzhou?

Cai Mao, who had just proposed that he could not attack, looked at Liu Hong in surprise.

What's wrong with the emperor?

Didn't I just say the reason not to go to war?

"Your Majesty! The last general thinks that what Cai Mao said is indeed reasonable! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, if you attack rashly now, it is likely to cause the princes to rise up and attack it!"

"I hope the emperor will think twice!"

Everyone immediately knelt on the ground and hurriedly persuaded them.

Even He Jin, Duan Xuan and the others didn't quite understand Liu Hong's thoughts.

Seeing this, Liu Hong shook his head slightly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you think that even if I don't fight them, they won't let me go?"

"The strength shown by Chang'an City not long ago alone is enough to scare those guys."

"Don't stop at the past, the current I can be called the king of the dead country, how can those hungry wolves let me go."

"If my guess is right, I'm afraid they have already plotted to attack Chang'an City now, right?"

Liu Hong's words fell.

The civil and military officials who were still kneeling on the ground and admonishing just now suddenly stiffened.

If things are really as Liu Hong said.

No, that's just the way it is.

The current Liu Hong is just in the name of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.

But in essence, it is no different from those princes who want to compete for the world.