"Fight back, lord, what you said is true?"

Hearing these words, Xiao Jingmao suddenly became excited.

Since that day, he has often fallen into nightmares, and every time he wakes up, he can't sleep for a long time, and he falls into hatred for Mongolia, but he is limited by his weakness and immaturity for many reasons, so he always suppresses himself and deliberately avoids this matter.

And today, he finally heard this word from Xiao Feng's mouth.

Xiao Feng replied, "That's right. And as you know, before Möngke died, the Mongol tribes were once again in chaos. But after a long struggle, Na Ali Buge has inherited the position of Great Khan. If he is allowed to unify his people, then our hope of recovering our homeland will become less and less. Therefore, I plan to take advantage of the fact that the other party's position is not yet stable to go on a northern expedition to completely recover the four roads of Lintao Road, Fengxiang Road, Yanyan Road, and Qingyuan Road, and completely cut off the route of the Mongol invasion of the Central Plains. If it can, it should also capture the Hedong Road and the Hedong South Road as a bridgehead for the Central Plains. ”

After several previous battles, the Red Feng Army has now occupied Jingzhaofu Road, Lizhou East Road and Lizhou West Road, as well as Fengxiang Road, Yanyan Road and part of Qingyuan Road.

After more than ten years of governance, the Red Phoenix Army has also successfully gained a foothold here, and has basically built a suitable ruling system of religion, military and government.

But if you want to defeat the Song Dynasty or even defeat the Mongols with this little strength, it is not enough.

Xiao Feng knew this very well, so he had already planned to further expand his scope of control, so that he would at least have enough capital to compete with the two major Asian empires.

Now that the railroad is in place, it's time to get into action.

Xiao Jingmao was excited, and hurriedly said: "The subordinates know, and the subordinates will go to rule the General Staff." Let them come and draw up a battle plan. ”

The soldiers and horses did not move the grain and grass first.

Even with the help of the railway, such a big move will inevitably require the drawing up of a basic combat plan.

This has almost become the practice of the Red Phoenix Army!

Soon, everyone in the staff department led by Chang Jun stepped into the government affairs yuan and asked Xiao Feng together.

"My lord. This time, are you really planning to go on a northern expedition?"

Xiao Feng replied very seriously: "That's right. That's why I ordered Xiao Jingmao to summon you and ask you to draw up a charter. After all, the matter of the Northern Expedition is of great importance, and if it fails, it will certainly be a big blow to the middle and upper levels of our country. Therefore, I hope that you must be cautious, and don't let the Song Dynasty become a laughing stock like the Wulu Warxia. ”

Although everyone was excited, when they heard Xiao Feng's words, they all felt a stagnation.

They knew that although Xiao Feng had a gentle attitude, he had always been strict inside, and if his subordinates made mistakes, they would never forgive, and they would definitely be punished.

"Rest assured, this time we will not disappoint you. ”

"It's just the lord!" Chang Jun paused and asked, "I wonder how many troops the lord plans to use this time?"

"The lion fights the rabbit with all his might, not to mention that this opponent is Mongolia. So this time, I personally led an army of 100,000 to the Northern Expedition together. Xiao Feng's expression was heavy and he opened his mouth to complain.

Seeing that everyone was surprised, she said again: "Of course. During my absence, the Government Council was handed over to Xiao Jingmao, Yang Su was in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Song Zizhen was also in charge of the Huaxia Standing Committee. With the three of them here, I don't think anything big will happen. Of course, if something happens, you can also ask Xiao Xing, and she will naturally come forward to deal with it. ”

Xiao Jingmao is an old man of the Red Phoenix Army, and he has experienced wars for a long time, of course, it is not a problem.

As for Yang Su, he is the father of Yang Chenglong and Yang Fenghuan, and he is a famous local family in Jingzhao Mansion, and he has many virtuous names among the ministers and scholars.

At that time, when the Chifeng Army entered the Jingzhao Mansion, he took the lead in joining his command, so he was awarded the post of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and he has been loyal since he took office, and it has also been helpful to the political structure of the Chifeng Army.

As for Song Zizhen?

After he rebelled and returned to the Red Phoenix Army, he was belittled by the Red Phoenix Army because of his bad deeds in the past, so he left the army, but the heart of the people who helped the world was not cold, so he privately belonged to the Chinese Sect.

Because of his outstanding talent and many times of relief to the victims, he was also respected by the local people, so he rose all the way and became the chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Church.

When Xiao Feng heard his words and deeds, he knew that this person was not a threat to the Red Phoenix Army, and he did not interfere much.

When the crowd heard this, they were relieved.

If there is turmoil in Chang'an when they go out to war, it will be really bad.

Chang Jun pondered it carefully, and then complained: "Since the lord has this will, we will naturally do our best." It's just that my lord, you also know that if you want to mobilize all the troops to the front, it will take half a month, to say the least, and if you add food and the like, it will take at least half a year. I wonder when you're going to make a move?"

But he knew that Xiao Feng had a cautious temperament, and he had always taken precautions, not the mediocre person who could only pat his brain.

I said it today, it should just be to let everyone plan in advance, so as not to make any mistakes at that time.

This time, nature is no exception.

Xiao Feng's jaw replied: "Two years later! When the railway is completed, our army will march immediately. ”

"Two years?" Chang Jun asked.

"That's right. And you should know about the railroad. If this railway is built, we will be able to transport grain, grass and weapons by rail, and when the time comes, we will be able to increase the speed of material transportation to dozens of times that of the original. Then you won't have to be so happy. Xiao Feng said with a smile.

"I see!"

When everyone heard this, they all suddenly realized.

Naturally, they also knew about the railway, and when they learned the result of the competition, they were also extremely excited.

If the railway can be successful, they will be able to take the train and be able to reach the front line to fight the other side in only half a day, instead of the usual ten days and half a month to rush to the battlefield.

Chang Jun paused, and then asked, "But lord, what if the railway can't be built?"

"What do you mean by that?" Xiao Feng was stunned for a moment and opened his mouth to ask.

Chang Jun paused, and after thinking for a while, he replied, "My lord." To tell the truth, when the Chang'an-Tongguan railway was built, Xiao Jingmao once went to the staff headquarters and asked us to help him, saying that he wanted to exterminate the bandits. It wasn't until we had wiped them out that we found out that these guys were local tyrants. Because they believed that the railroad tracks were evil things that would destroy the local feng shui, they repeatedly made trouble with the intention of destroying them. ”

"Humph!"

Xiao Feng scolded lightly and shouted: "But feudal nonsense, why care?" and then shouted to everyone: "Since someone is in the way, then I will grant you the right to set up a railway army, if anyone dares to destroy, without my consent, you can be killed on the spot." ”

Her great plan, how could she allow others to interfere, and naturally it was directly extinguished.

Chang Jun hurriedly replied: "What the lord said, his subordinates know. ”

Then he led a group of staff officers to retreat, on the one hand, he was ready to start deducing the Northern Expedition, and on the other hand, he also began to organize the railway troops.

The railway relied on each other in the Northern Expedition, and it can be said that one was indispensable.