This was the first large-scale war since Cao Pi ascended the throne, and Cao Pi and his think tank Sima Yi and others were fully prepared for this attack on Wu.

There is no need to go into detail about money, food, horses, boats, baggage, and other things, and the soldiers alone mobilized nearly 200,000 people, pretending to be 500,000.

Of course, this includes the people who escort the grain and grass, but even so, it can definitely be called huge.

Cao Pi did not dare to mobilize except for the garrison troops of the Shu army who were necessary to defend against foreign invasions, and the border defenders who defended against foreign invasions did not dare to mobilize.

The troops of several major military regions in Qingxu and Yanyu, as well as his elite Central Army, almost all the troops that can be pulled into the battlefield have been mobilized by him.

It is divided into three echelons: the advance force, the main force, and the reserve force, and is ready to gradually enter the battlefield according to the battle situation.

Cao Wei's large territory has this advantage, even if their policies are relatively harsh, in order to support the army and enslave the people, the tax is not light.

But as long as peace is given to the majority of the people, they will not rebel easily, which will lead to a rapid increase in the country's population and money.

When Boss Cao fought Guan Yu, Yu Hanzhong was newly defeated, and it was so difficult to raise an army.

General Yu is the first of the five good generals, and he only commands the Seventh Army, but there are only 30,000 people.

And when these 30,000 people were lost...... After literally fighting, even the recruits had to be handed over to Xu Huang to put into the battlefield.

At that time, Cao Wei had only tens of thousands of soldiers in the whole country, and if Sun Quan could maintain pressure on Hefei.

After Guan Yu took Xiangfan, Boss Cao was left with only two choices.

Either move the capital and give up large areas of territory to shrink the defensive line.

Otherwise, they will face a total collapse of the defense force.

But it's only been a few years? Since the flooding of the Seventh Army, it has only been two years, and now there are only how many people are there along the way of Cao Xiu on the Eastern Front?

Cao Xiu commanded a total of 20 armies...... There were more than 70,000 people.

That's the benefit of being big.

Sun Quan Jingzhou lost more than 50,000 people in the first battle, and although he has now recovered his combat strength, he did it by squeezing Shanyue and tightening the belts of the people with all his might.

The quality of life of the people in Jiangdong has plummeted, and even large landlords have had to "downgrade consumption" to live.

However, Cao Wei's losses were not much less than those of Jiangdong, and as a result, he not only recovered his combat strength, but was even able to mobilize a larger army than he had at the beginning.

At the beginning, Xin Bi proposed in the court to let Cao Pi concentrate on Tuntian, don't toss, and live with the people.

If Cao Pi really listens to the persuasion, he will not need more, raise the people for ten years, rule by hanging the arch, repair the political affairs internally, and consolidate the border defense externally.

That Han Wu really has no chance at all......

However, it is not yet known who killed the deer.

Cao Pi, who drove the expedition in person, had a stiff face, and it didn't seem to be as relaxed as in the court.

"Zhongda, the general of the West Road...... Is it true that the main army can't be stationed in Xiangyang? He couldn't help but ask Sima Yi again, this was the second time he had asked.

The general refers to Cao Ren, and after Cao Pi ascended the throne, Cao Ren was named the general and the great Sima of Wei.

After actually sending troops, Cao Pi discovered the difficulty of commanding a large-scale battle.

Even if Cao Ren, Cao Zhen, and Cao Xiu, none of the commanders of these third-line armies are straw bales, and they are the most capable generals in his Cao family, and he doesn't need to "micro-fuck" every way.

He Cao Pi also has Sima Yi and other strategists by his side, and he has already worried a lot.

Even so, there are still annoyances.

For example, he also allocated reinforcements to Cao Ren, but found that sending additional troops to garrison Xiangfan was just a beautiful vision.

Xiangfan was besieged and attacked by the second master for a long time, and Fancheng was broken by big blisters.

Although it has been repaired to a certain extent, it still cannot be used as a long-term garrison for 60,000 or 70,000 troops.

Fancheng is not to mention, even Xiangyang City cannot tolerate so many soldiers to eat and feed their horses.

Even if he could, Cao Pi wouldn't dare.

Xiangyang is on the south bank of the Han River, you put the grain and grass, the main force in Xiangyang, once it is surrounded by the second master again, if the rear of Fancheng is overwhelmed and captured, then Xiangyang will completely become a lonely city behind the enemy.

The main general, Danfan, couldn't withstand the psychological pressure to open the city and surrender, and tens of thousands of troops sent warmth to Guan Yu again......

Yu Ban sent 30,000 yuan before, and it was outrageous enough to pack himself up.

Cao Pi heard that Cao Ren almost abandoned the city in Fancheng at the beginning, if it weren't for the full favor of Shen Baima to play style, Fancheng would have been lost.

If he is besieged again, will he descend directly like Yu Ban?

Cao Pi didn't think so, but he didn't dare to bet.

How about putting most of the grain, grass and main force in Fancheng? If things don't work, at least on the north shore, it's much easier to rescue or retreat.

This idea is even more funny, just the appearance of Fancheng's "dangerous city", can it withstand Guan Yu's onslaught?

Cao Pi heard that Liu Bei had a new type of stone cart on his side, which was very powerful.

Although I haven't found any specific structure or style, I know that Fan Cheng can't withstand it when I think about it.

As for building a camp on the spot to defend against the enemy, the defensive ability is more than a grade lower than that of the city, and it is even more passive in the face of Lao Liu's new stone truck.

It's not a good idea.

At this time, asking Sima Yi for the second time was purely unwilling.

"Your Majesty, Xiangfan...... I'm afraid I can't keep it for a long time. Sima Yi said in a deep voice.

It's not that he doesn't trust Cao Ren's ability, it's just that it's difficult for a good woman to cook without rice.

After thinking about it, he said again: "For today's plan, we must open up the situation on the Jiangdong battlefield as soon as possible and achieve results. If Liu Bei Guan Yu is well prepared, it is indeed tricky to send troops to attack when he sees the opportunity.

"Xiangfan has been overwhelmed by the great war and cannot garrison heavy troops for a long time. However, if Xiangfan is lost, the Han River will be in the hands of the enemy, and then Hanzhong, Shangyong, and Jingzhou will be connected together, and they will be able to go freely. ”

Cao Pi frowned and said: "In Qing's opinion, what should Xiangfan's defense do?" ”

Sima Yi bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, the general has experienced a hundred battles and has rich experience, and he wants to have a strategy to defend against the enemy. Although Xiangfan cannot be held for a long time, it will not be broken overnight.

"I think it's better for us to have half of the reinforcements temporarily stationed in Wancheng. In this way, once there is a change in Xiangfan, troops can also be sent to rescue in time. There are still defenders left in Yuzhou, and if necessary, they can also be rescued.

"If our Central Route Army can quickly fix the Wuxu Dock, then divide the troops and go up the river, threatening its public security and the rear of Jiangling, so that it cannot take care of each other. Then Xiangfan can turn the corner from danger to safety. ”

Cao Pi nodded: "Now it's all about it." As long as the army can successfully cross the Yangtze River, with the might of our Great Wei cavalry, the Wu army will definitely be crushed for thousands of miles. ”

What he is most worried about in this battle is Guan Yu, which is what he thinks is the biggest variable.

If Liu Bei wants to take advantage of the opportunity, he will definitely go out of Hanzhong and Jingzhou, and then threaten Guanzhong and Nanyang.

Guanzhong He was not worried, the mountain road was rugged and difficult, and the defense of Guanzhong was like an iron wall, and he also left Zhang He there.

If Liu Bei goes, not to mention that he will not return, he will definitely return in vain.

In history, Zhang He also participated in the war against Wu, but that was because Ji Han was greatly injured in the defeat of Yiling at that time, and Cao Pi did not take Ji Han in his eyes, and now he naturally does not dare to do that.

The famous generals are all there, and he still trusts Zhang He's ability.

The biggest variable is only the feathering.

What? Can you attack Yongliang when you go out of Qishan in the west?

Cao Pi didn't think about it, but he quickly smiled disdainfully.

The great opportunity to forge ahead is just around the corner, who will attack the kind of place where birds don't in Yongliang?

Not to mention the long, nightmarish supply line.

Liu Bei is not a madman?

(End of chapter)