According to Shang Shutai's statistics, there are about 180,000 soldiers and horses that can be mobilized in the whole territory of Ji and Han.

The size of the army was entirely due to the reversal of the Battle of Jingzhou.

Not only did the Jingzhou army survive, but the veteran base left behind quickly pulled up a team, and it also absorbed Cao Wei's 30,000 veterans.

It is also thanks to the wealth of Jingzhou, which has enough grain production, plus fishing and hunting and other sideline supplements, in order to support an army of such a size.

Among the 180,000 troops, Jingzhou still has 50,000 soldiers who can fight, excluding the 20,000 people left behind in various places.

Moreover, these 50,000 people are based on the previous Jingzhou veterans, plus the captives of Eastern Wu who finally surrendered, and now they can line up to kill the enemy when they go ashore and jump into the water.

In addition, the Dongwu warship that broke through the technical barriers and imitated it has now become a scale, and it is even more powerful.

Looking at the world, this Jingzhou army can also be called elite. Especially in the terrain environment where rivers are everywhere, it can give full play to the power of amphibious operations.

The Yangtze River went down the river to deliver the news very quickly, Liu Bei's army was heading towards Hanzhong, and before it arrived, Guan Yu had already received an order to wait for the opportunity to send troops.

"This time, Guan Mou will definitely be ashamed, break Xiangfan, and capture Cao Ren!"

Guan Yu, who received the holy decree and sent the messenger away, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stroked his long hair.

"We must not slack off in the defense along the river, and ships must be strictly checked. Although Dongwu has reunited with us, Sun Quan has no faith at all, and the matter of crossing the river in white must not happen again. ”

Guan Ping, who was already quite a general, hugged his fists and said: "Father, rest assured, the defense staff along the river personally inspect every day, and the soldiers do not dare to slack off for a moment when they change guards and check passing ships." ”

Guan Erye, who has gray hair, is still full of confidence, but his confidence at this time is more cautious than in the past.

There is quite a bit of strategic contempt for the enemy, and tactically the taste of the enemy is valued.

And this is also a sentence that Liu Chan often talked to him when he persuaded him before.

"Hmm. Hao Yuanjun, is Jiangling still stable in the city? Can you have a detailed dealing? Guan Yu's tone was gentle, and he turned to Nanjun Taishou Haopu, who had cooperated tacitly since he was transferred.

Hao Pu arched his hand and said: "The general can rest assured, Pu has already arranged for the government officials and county soldiers to strictly investigate the peddlers, pawns, and homeless scribes who enter and leave Jiangling. ”

Then he smiled and said, "It's fine, that's naturally there." However, in this Jiangling City, the people of the Zhao family are well-informed and pervasive, and with the manpower arranged by our county government, they have found out many people who secretly communicate with Cao Wei.

"Not only Cao Wei, but Dongwu has also had people mixed in recently, but they haven't been touched for the time being. These people are afraid that they don't know that on weekdays, they deliver news and inquire about spying everywhere, but they are all under our noses. Hahaha. ”

Guan Ping was a little puzzled: "Hao Yuanjun, why don't you arrest them all and throw them into prison?" If it's in the way of the alliance, it's better to send them back. ”

Hao Pu smiled and shook his head: "The young general's words are wrong, we occupy the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, it will be like a sharp sword on the head of Dongwu, and it will be difficult for Sun Quan and others to live in the bedroom."

"Now that the alliance has been restored, it is difficult to return to the righteousness, and the morale of our army is flourishing, it is estimated that the people of Jiangdong are afraid that we will take the opportunity to go straight down the river and divide the territory of Dongwu with Cao Wei."

"Humph!" As soon as he said this, Guan Ping was angry in his heart, "Is it difficult to return to love? It's not all the good things he did in Jiangdong rats! ”

"Hehe, having said that, we should focus on the overall situation now." Hao Pu said with a smile, "At this time, Sun Quan must be very concerned about any of our actions, and the slightest disturbance will cause a lot of associations."

"If we wait for this time to arrest or send back to Jiangdong to work hard, it will definitely make Sun Quan vigilant and uneasy, and if he does something unwise from this...... I'm afraid that it will affect His Majesty's Northern Expedition at that time.

"It's better to let them move around the city for the time being and put them under surveillance. Anyway, the news they can get is just prepared by us. ”

"Hahaha." Guan Yu stroked his beard and laughed, and nodded again and again: "Yes, it is still Hao Lingjun who is thoughtful." In the future, we need to take a more long-term view. ”

"Yes." Guan Ping nodded convincingly, and arched his hand towards Hao Pu, "Guan Ping has been taught." ”

Hao Pu hurriedly returned the salute: "The young general is serious." ”

Guan Yu stepped forward and shook Hao Pu's hand cordially, and said earnestly: "Since working with the envoy, Yu Fang knows what it means to be like a fish in water!" If today's opportunity is given, when Yu waives his army to the north, Jingzhou will be handed over to the envoy! ”

Hao Pu worked diligently, not only did he not fill his pockets like Mi Fang, stealing military funds and enriching himself, but he almost responded to Guan Yu's needs.

There is not enough military spending, not enough military rations, not enough wood...... Hao Pu was always able to make careful calculations, and finally thought of a way to meet Guan Yu's needs.

Compared with the past, the Jingzhou army seems to be soaked in a honeypot.

Guan Yu's white hair has a downward trend in the increase rate, and the equipment treatment of generals at all levels, even ordinary soldiers, can obviously feel that the food has improved a lot compared to the past.

Although it can't be compared with those people under the prince's command, at least it's not like half of the past that has no last meal.

Even last year, during the winter, the soldiers were given out winter clothes that were rushed to be made.

In this world, they dare not ask for more, and their training and morale have greatly increased, which has to be said to be directly related to the improvement of logistics.

Hao Pu said: "General Guan is assured, but there are variables, Pu, swear to live and die with the Jiangling army and people!" ”

Guan Yu didn't speak, and shook his hand heavily.

"The day of the battle between Wei and Wu is the time for us to attack Xiangfan again!"

……

On the way to Hanzhong, Liu Chan and the soldiers of the Red Star Army have walked several times and are quite familiar.

During the march, he did not stay with his father Liu Bei, but insisted on walking, eating, and sleeping with the Red Star warriors.

This is not a temporary show, every time he goes out, Liu Chan is like this.

Among these familiar faces, it will make him feel much more relaxed, and for the Red Star Army, it is also an important part of maintaining high morale.

Every day when the garrison was resting, Liu Chan would get together with the Red Star generals to talk as if in the past.

But unlike the conjectures of other generals to discuss the war, many of the things they talked about were ordinary, even trivial.

Whose family gave birth to a boy, who built a new house, who finally found the girl he liked...... It's all these seemingly inconsequential things.

But it is these trivialities that make the Akashi generals feel the respect of true personality.

Instead of hiding arrogant kindness.

But sometimes it's so strange, the more Liu Chan leans down like this, the more willing they are to lift Liu Chan to a higher place...... Even if it costs with your life.

"On this expedition, I'm afraid that there will be a lot of names on the stone tablet in front of the Red Star Camp." Liu Chan rarely showed a trace of sadness.

Ding Feng said: "Tai...... Princesses, I don't think so, it's not that I look down on them. With our current strength, the field battle is one or two thousand enemy troops, and the brothers are not afraid of him. ”

Liu Chan believed that he was not exaggerating, but he still advised: "Don't underestimate the enemy, then Guo Huai and Zhang He are not idle people, no matter how careful the plan is, it is not as good as the changes on the battlefield." ”

"Yes, we'll be cautious." Ding Feng nodded, but immediately he smiled again, "But death is dead, and there is nothing to fear." ”

"yes. They are all people who should have died a long time ago, and now that their sons are so old, they have earned it. Hu Li said with a smile.

Qian Duo also calmly agreed, without fear: "That is, even if Cao Wei really has the ability to kill us, I have to pull dozens or hundreds of him to accompany me." ”

The words of his generals made Liu Chan wake up suddenly, and he seemed to be a little pessimistic subconsciously.

History, or fate, seems to put more pressure on itself than you think.

When it really came to the Northern Expedition of the army and faced Cao Wei, it still had an impact on the mentality.

However, Liu Chan, who noticed it in time, quickly laughed again: "I'm just reminding me, I really want to send our name to the stone tablet, Cao Wei doesn't have a million army, don't even think about it." ”

The crowd burst into laughter again.

"Let's go and rest, continue to hurry tomorrow, and soon we will be in Hanzhong." Liu Chan got up and patted his buttocks, regaining his confident smile in the past, "This time, let the thief army see our results!" ”

(End of chapter)