Liu Chan, who was in the street pavilion, was personally inspecting the defense and construction work of the street pavilion with his hands behind his back.

The servants recruited from the Lüyang area were sweating like rain, and the men who carried the soil and stones were shirtless and shouting trumpets, looking very energetic.

That must be motivated, I have two meals a day, and the food in each meal is not mixed with sand, and it is not a problem for these men to eat seven points at a time.

This condition is already quite generous, not to mention that after the project is completed, there will be wages when the project is dismissed.

After the order for conscription was sent to Luoyang, there was an endless stream of conscripts, and finally I felt that I couldn't resist the grain and grass again, so I stopped......

The rammed earth city wall has limited defensive power, but it is not difficult to reinforce it, he has been stationed in the street pavilion for more than half a month, and now the original dilapidated city wall is gradually getting better.

From the news of our Han army's northern expedition to Chang'an and Luoyang, the central government of Cao Wei responded, and then the troops and horses were mobilized, and finally Zhang He led the army to attack.

It will take a month at the earliest, and the current construction of fortifications, felling and moving stones are nearing completion, and the time is just enough.

"Meet the Prince!" Along the way, the overseer and the colonel saluted respectfully when they saw Liu Chan.

Liu Chan nodded slightly and motioned for them to continue working.

On the contrary, the workers I met were still working with their heads bored, turning a blind eye to His Royal Highness the Prince.

This is also Liu Chan's order, if he comes to the construction site, they have to stop their work and run over to salute, and when Zhang He comes, the city wall will not be repaired.

Bureaucracy kills people, and it is useless to engage in those false things at a critical juncture.

After a round trip, Liu Chan was very satisfied with the gratifying progress of the project.

Liu Chan, who returned to the mansion, was greeted by the parchment map hanging as soon as he entered the door.

Ever since the Zhao family's business became prosperous and became a climate with the blessing of his [rich life], he never had to worry about the map again.

Sometimes it is obtained from the enemy by bribery, the details are supplemented by communication with the local population, and the inaccessible places can be done by stupid means - hiring people or sending people themselves.

Geography, hydrology, climate, battles are not only the iron horses, these are tedious and slightly boring, and things like the background board can often determine the outcome of a battle.

And maps with the same accuracy, Lao Liu and Uncle Zhuge also have them.

Before personally conquering Longxi, Liu Chan's cognition of the Northern Expedition had always been that as long as the street pavilion was blocked, it would be taken.

Now I have to practice it myself, but I find that the situation is much more complicated, and I can summarize it in one sentence - it is still not enough hard power.

"Uncle Zhuge was ...... back then How the did you do that? Liu Chan couldn't help but sigh.

Huaxia is too big, and Longyou is too big.

It seems to be a small piece on the map, the land of five counties, connecting Liangzhou with Guanzhong and the throat of the Central Plains, but in fact, 50,000 or 60,000 people threw it in, which is not enough at all.

Yes, not enough at all.

The ideal model in Liu Chan's mind: Uncle Zhuge surrounded Qishan and Shangqi, he blocked the street pavilion, and won.

Realistic mode: It is necessary to divide troops to recruit and surrender counties, key cities to be guarded by troops, troops to block Longxi to resist the border army of Liangzhou, and troops to block Longdao......

Jingzhou has not been lost, and the basic situation has not collapsed, and the overall quality of the army in the history of Zhuge has improved a lot.

Veterans, experienced grassroots officers, and many fierce generals and promising young generals are still alive.

But even so, coupled with the fact that Cao Pi was unprepared to attack him when he first made a faint move, his total strength still seemed to be a little stretched.

Step by step, it is very important to take every step well, and the main word is stable.

……

And Cao Ei, who has arrived in Luoyang, can no longer be stable, no matter how stable, the Northwest Horse Farm, the Hexi Corridor and even the Liangzhou border army will be lost.

In addition to the land of Youhe and Yan Zhao, Liangzhou is also an important production area for fierce generals and horses, how can it be handed over to Shu Han?

For Cao Pi, who knows his father's character well, he knows that what he does is a big taboo, and if the situation is not critical, Cao Ei will definitely keep a low profile in the past.

"My father's war is urgent, if I wait for my father to decide, won't everything be over!" Cao Rong, who saw Chen Qun in private, said angrily.

His resolute appearance at this time is very different from his previous low-key.

Although Cao Rong is low-key, his status in the eyes of the courtiers is not low.

Back then, Boss Cao took him with him every day, and he was clearly trained as a third-generation successor.

To put it mildly, Cao Pi is just a transition, and this grandfather-like grandson is the person that Boss Cao really has high hopes for.

Chen Qun did not dare to ignore Qi Gong's rare unauthorized participation in military and political affairs.

Cao Ei's move was not small, he wanted to mobilize Luoyang's azimuth forces into the pass, and then divide the Guanzhong defenders to continue to support Longyou.

"Uh...... Be. However, the stakes are high, and decisions should not be made hastily. Chen Qun thought for a while, "It's better to ask the public to discuss it properly." ”

Although Chen Qun was Cao Pi's confidant and the core of his inner circle, it was impossible for him to make such a big military move alone, and he was unwilling to bear the responsibility for the defeat alone.

Cao Rong secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, although he was a Duke of Qi, it was unruly to act like this.

If Chen Qun is indifferent, he really has nothing to do.

Now that the other party is willing to contact the courtiers to discuss matters, it is already very face-saving.

Soon, the civil and military ministers who were still in Luoyang came to Chen Qun's mansion one after another.

Everyone was very surprised by Cao Ei's appearance, but figures such as Xin Bi and Liu Ye, thinking of the current situation in the northwest, had already guessed a few points about Cao Ei's intention.

"Princes, now that my father is leading the troops, the Shu thieves have sent troops to invade the territory from Jingyi......"

After the opening remarks, Cao Ei went straight to the point, and analyzed the current situation thoroughly in a few sentences.

There is still the general Cao Ren in Jingzhou, and it is close to Cao Pi's army, so there should not be too many mistakes for the time being.

But the west is different, who knows that Liu Bei will not take Guanzhong and go to Broken Long?

After successfully breaking Long, he must try to take Guanzhong directly from the northwest, and then with the soldiers and horses of Hanzhong, Guanzhong will become a north-south attack, and the situation is critical.

"Princes, the court has no action, and Guanzhong is in danger." Cao Rong said in a deep voice, "There is a loss in the pass, and there is no peace in the Central Plains." ”

Although the people in the room have their own thoughts, they are all in the same boat after all, especially after Cao Pi established the five-grade Zhongzheng system, which further eased the contradictions with the major families.

At this point, the ship capsized, and it was no one good.

Several people glanced at each other, and Chen Qun asked, "I don't know what Gong Qi has to say?" ”

Cao Rong's eyes were sharp at this time, and he no longer hid his clumsiness, like a sword out of the sheath: "Zhang He in Guanzhong, he will not sit back and watch Liu Bei Xuanlong, and we should use Luoyang soldiers and horses to aid Guanzhong."

"After stabilizing Guanzhong, we will support Zhang He with the troops of Guanzhong, counterattack Longyou, and it is best if we can take the Shu army in one fell swoop. If it doesn't work, you should also confront the enemy in Longyou, and wait for your father's army to return to the division! ”

After a few people heard it, they immediately started talking about it word by word, but what Cao Rong said was indeed the best way to deal with it now.

After a little discussion, it was still Shang Shuling, Jiazhong, and Chen Qun, the Marquis of Yingxiang, the hottest political star under Cao Pi now, as the representative of the decision.

"I think what Gong Qi said is very true. But I don't know what Qi Gong thinks, who should be sent to lead the army to Guanzhong? ”

"Chang'an Xiahou Nan is not good at military affairs, but because of his status, there are few people who can move him." Cao Rong did not hesitate at all: "I should go by myself." ”

“…… Yes? ”

(End of chapter)