In desperation, Cao Cao could only suppress the anger in his heart, find merchants, and start selling resources, coal and other materials. Although they were not mined, the information was there. The merchants valued it and gave the corresponding price, and Cao Cao decided to sell it.
Give it to them. As for the labor force for mining, Cao Cao can provide it, but the wages are paid by the merchants. From this, you can imagine how low the merchants will lower the price.
The major businessmen will definitely not come forward to discuss with Cao Cao in person, but will just send some managers. Otherwise, if Cao Cao loses his life in anger, it will be a bit uneconomical.
After selling three coal mining sites, Cao Cao felt a little more at ease and used the money in his hands to buy rice grains from merchants.
The resources mined by the Xiliang Army are not only coal, but also cement. However, to make cement, materials must be obtained nearby, unlike coal, which requires a specific place to be produced.
Cao Cao was busy raising money, and Jia Rong was also busy, figuring out how to defeat Cao Cao's army as quickly as possible. Once the decision was made to attack Cao Cao, all the officials started to move, each performing their duties, providing the soldiers, horses, and food they needed.
There are also battle plans that need to be formulated in detail. Soldiers are a major matter for the country, especially since the Daliang Kingdom has just been established. A victory will make the whole country rejoice.
Jingzhou has achieved certain development in the hands of Liu Bei. With a counselor like Zhuge Liang in his hands to govern, there were no mistakes for a while. Liu Bei gradually discovered what a wise decision it was to invite Zhuge Liang out. This counselor is not only proficient in
He has strategies on the battlefield and knows how to govern the place. His many opinions and insights are refreshing.
Therefore, Liu Bei's trust in Zhuge Liang became more and more important. Liu Bei directly approved many things without even looking at them.
However, after all, Jingzhou has experienced previous wars with Cao Jun. Although it won the victory, shortcomings such as the lack of combat effectiveness of the soldiers in the army were also reflected, and many military powers were controlled by the generals. It seemed that they wanted to hand over the power in their hands.
It is not an easy task. Liu Bei has always attached great importance to the defense of the Cai family. Jia Rong ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Cai Mao's sister was one of Jia Rong's wives, although the officials of Liang State did not admit that they had anything to do with the Cai family.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that once Cai Mao chooses to join the Liang Kingdom, his status will be that of a relative of the emperor.
Liu Bei was a member of the royal family and was nominally assisting Liu Qi. Naturally, he could not make drastic actions. The emperor of Jingzhou was changed from Liu Cong to Liu Qi. It seemed that no one in the world had any reaction, because all eyes were focused on the Liang Kingdom. Liu Qi was
A descendant of the royal family would not cause any turmoil if he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. However, Jia Rong rose up as an out-and-out commoner and proclaimed himself emperor, overthrowing the imperial power of the Han Dynasty and truly stimulating the people of the world.
But at present, there are only a few people in the world who can challenge the Xiliang Army. Even businessmen from various places treat it as unheard of and secretly support the Xiliang Army.
"My lord, now that Jia Rong has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, this is against God's will. The world will inevitably be in turmoil and all life will be in ruins." Zhuge Liang said seriously. He didn't see that Jia Rong's wings were already full. No matter what means he had, there was nothing he could do.
In terms of effectiveness, the military strength is not comparable to others, and I have never heard that victory can be won by just relying on righteousness.
"Kong Ming's words are true, but the Xiliang rebels are so powerful that even Cao's army was repeatedly defeated by them, let alone Jingzhou." Liu Bei's tone was a little unconfident. Although he had not fought against the Xiliang army for many years,
But seeing one thing and seeing the whole leopard, the weapons and armors presented to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were all of such high quality, not to mention the generals in the Xiliang army, who were ten times more terrifying than Cao's army. When I heard that Jia Rong was attacking Bingzhou, he just
He led 50,000 soldiers and horses, and almost pacified Bingzhou. When he attacked Jizhou, he still had 50,000 soldiers and horses. The strength of the attackers was far less than that of the defenders. What kind of concept was this? Liu Bei felt a little scared when he thought about it.
"My lord, Jingzhou is the place where the Four Wars took place. Cao Cao and Sun Quan are eyeing us outside, so there is no danger to defend. However, there is one place that is the best place to revitalize the Han Dynasty."
"Where?" A glint flashed in Liu Bei's eyes, and his tone was full of urgency.
"Yizhou is a land of abundant fertile land with thousands of miles of fertile fields. It is surrounded by passes that can be defended. One man can guard the pass and ten thousand people can't open it. Even if the Xiliang army comes to Yizhou, they will not be able to gain favor. Moreover, in the land of Yizhou, the mountain roads are rugged and it is difficult for the cavalry to display its combat effectiveness.
"In the past, Emperor Gaozu occupied Yizhou and the Han Dynasty came into existence." Zhuge Liang said slowly.
"Kong Ming, Liu Yan of Yizhou is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He has governed Yizhou for many years and worked conscientiously. If he takes it, he will probably make the world laugh at him," Liu Bei said.
"My lord, the land that leads the land is not the land of the king. Now Liu Qi is the emperor of the Han Dynasty. If Liu Yan dares not to obey an imperial edict, it is against the destiny of heaven. It is natural for the lord to raise troops to attack it. What's more, Yizhou is not what it seems on the surface.
So stable, it is said that Zhang Lu occupied Hanzhong and did not obey Liu Yan's orders. In this name, the lord could support Yizhou, assist Liu Yan in pacifying Yizhou, and then justifiably take it for himself. It is said that Liu Yan was seriously ill, and soon
In the human world, Yizhou is weak, so this is a God-given opportunity. After possessing Yizhou and Jingzhou, it will continue to develop. When changes occur in the Central Plains, if both sides send troops at the same time, they will definitely achieve miraculous results."
"Okay, among the military advisers, I don't know how many troops and horses are needed to attack Yizhou, and whether the money and food are enough?" Liu Bei said. Now he is a minister in the court, but the main force in his hands is still the soldiers who followed him. Even if he adds more
The defeated troops gathered by Cao Cao were only about 20,000, and they were used to attack Yizhou, which seemed a bit inadequate.
Hanoi County has become a must-attack place for the Xiliang Army. Although Cao Cao's army was driven away from Luoyang in the previous battle, Cao Cao's heritage is still there. The army is stationed in Hanoi County, with many soldiers and generals. For a time, Jia Rong
There was no attack, and now the country's power is at its peak.
Attacking Hanoi County is no small matter. The general guarding Hanoi County is Xiahou Dun, a general of Cao Cao's army. Xiahou Dun is a general whom Cao Cao trusts very much. He also commands Cao Cao's most elite tiger and leopard cavalry. However, after the battle of Jingzhou, the tiger and leopard cavalry were lost.
With more than half the number, the strength was greatly reduced, and Cao's army fell into financial crisis in a short period of time, so the number of tiger and leopard cavalry did not increase.
Above the court, Jia Rong sat on the dragon chair, looking at the civil and military officials below, his heart filled with lofty ideals. For a moment, it seemed as if the whole world was at his fingertips. These civil and military generals under him had all gone through heavy training.
, many people are independent figures outside.
"The weather in the Liang Kingdom is going well, the treasury is abundant, the soldiers are training hard, and the generals are working hard to conquer and expand the territory. Now I want to incorporate Hanoi County into the territory of the Liang Kingdom. I wonder which general is willing to be the vanguard?" Jia Rong said lightly.
"The last general's wish." "The last general's wish." As soon as he finished speaking, several generals stood up.
Jia Rong nodded and said: "It is the good fortune of the Liang Kingdom that the military generals are willing to use their lives. I am very pleased. However, soldiers are a major matter for the country. As a general, you must know how to cherish the lives of your soldiers and not make meaningless sacrifices, otherwise you will suffer."
Not only is he a good general and a pioneer, he cuts roads across mountains and fills bridges when encountering water, but he is also a pioneer of the army when fighting, beheading generals, seizing flags, and charging into enemy formations."
"Does General Ma have the confidence to take on this important task?" Jia Rong changed his tone and turned his attention to Ma Chao. After many battlefield experiences, Ma Chao can be said to have grown up and is no longer the child who always loved to follow him.
"The final general will definitely live up to His Majesty's mission." Ma Chao knelt down on one knee and worshiped.
"Well, it's very good that General Ma has such determination. After returning, he will gather his troops and wait for the imperial edict."
"promise."
"The attack on Hanoi County is very important. The defender of Hanoi, and even the famous general Xiahou Dun of Cao's army, is commanding the Hubao Cavalry. The Hubao Cavalry has a combat power that is not inferior to our cavalry, so it must not be underestimated."
"The commander-in-chief of the army will be General Huang. The deputy commander-in-chief, General Jiang, will work hard and order all the troops and horses to wait for the imperial decree." Jia Rong said.
The Xiliang Army mobilized troops to attack Hanoi County this time. Naturally, it did not escape the eyes of Cao Jun. In fact, Hanoi County and Luoyang were too close to each other. Even if there were 30,000 soldiers and horses guarding the city, the people and merchant families in the city still had no sense of security.
The main reason is that the Xiliang Army is too powerful, so powerful that it is prohibitive. It is difficult to find an army in the world that can compare with the Xiliang Army. It has strict military discipline, high fighting spirit, and enforces orders and prohibitions.
Every team can be called an elite soldier.
"Zilong, what do you think about attacking Hanoi County?" After going to court, Jia Rong left Zhao Yun, Jia Xu and others behind.
"Your Majesty, our soldiers from the Liang Kingdom are all elite soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles. We can fight with 50,000 people, which is enough to pacify Hanoi County." Zhao Yun's tone was full of confidence. Now Zhao Yun is a former general of the Liang Kingdom. Among the generals, his status can be said to be the highest.
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"Well, Hanoi County is nothing to worry about, but Cao Cao's territory is vast and there are many soldiers. It cannot be pacified overnight." Jia Rong changed his tone and said: "Jingzhou, Yuzhou, borders our army. It might be a good idea to attack them."
Looking at the smile on Jia Rong's face, Zhao Yun was shocked. It turned out that Jia Rong's goal was not the Hanoi County, but Yuzhou and Jingzhou. In this way, we can predict the fate of Jingzhou and Yuzhou. Needless to say, Jingzhou has Liu Bei in charge.
Although there is resistance, it still seems to be somewhat inadequate. As for Zhuge Liang, who has been making a lot of noise in the world recently, Zhao Yun has not paid attention to it. Under the absolute strength, any conspiracy and conspiracy are just a cloud.
"Father-in-law, after you go back, ask Chen Lin to write an article against rebellion and publish it so that the whole world will know about it. However, all this is aimed at Hanoi County. We must let Cao Jun feel the firm will of our army to attack Hanoi County.
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"No." Cai Yong replied respectfully. Although he is Jia Rong's father-in-law and a relative of the emperor, Cai Yong never asserts his own identity in the court. Moreover, he is an official in the three provinces and holds a high position.
