Jia Xu tugged at his beard and said calmly: "When the Prime Minister was on the battlefield, he suffered from a headache. This was Cheng Zhongde's fault alone. What does it have to do with the Prime Minister?"
"Huh?" Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes.
After a while, he suddenly relaxed and told Cao Xiu: "Wen Lie will report the war to the Emperor of Heaven immediately, and he will have his own holy judgment."
Cao Xiu was stunned for a moment and didn't understand why. Jia Xu gently pulled his sleeves and understood, cupping his fists and saying: "I obey!"
Cao Cao asked again: "What do you think of Wen He's move to the capital?"
Although he was bedridden, Cao Cao never stopped thinking about the problems that others could think of. He had already thought of the current situation. If the capital was not moved, many people in the court would cause trouble.
Jia Xu said: "Nanyang has been occupied by Liu Qi. The capital of Xu is in a hurry. The emperor is in danger. He should move to Hebei. With the hope of conquering the world, the prime minister has been ordered to fight against rebellion. He should go to the front line in person and coordinate the three armies."
Cao Cao's eyes lit up, he stroked his beard and nodded: "Wen He's words are very much in line with my wishes."
In the eyes of others, Jia Xu solved the difficult problem with a single word. There was no need to repair Luoyang or worry about Yecheng.
As long as Cao Cao and the Emperor change their positions, all problems will be solved.
Cao Cao personally guarded Xuchang, which could stabilize the situation to the greatest extent and gain a reputation as guarding the front line, which would serve multiple purposes.
While people in the Central Plains were panicking, there was joy in Nanyang, and Liu Qi's reputation reached an unprecedented new height.
After Cao Jun retreated, Liu Qi ordered Wenpin to guard Ye County and Lu Chang to guard Bowang and guard the Nanyang main road.
Needless to say, Wenpin's defensive ability, Lu Chang is also not an ordinary person. Although he is not as outstanding as the Five Sons of Generals, he is still a good defensive person.
During the Battle of Fancheng, it was Lu Chang who guarded Xiangyang. Although Guan Yu surrounded Fancheng and Xiangyang, he failed to capture them.
With such two double insurances guarding the gate of Nanyang, Jingzhou can develop with peace of mind.
More than 200,000 surrendered troops were selected, and 100,000 elite troops were selected, led by Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhang He. The remaining able-bodied men were divided into guarding various cities and garrisoning fields to maintain security.
The disabled were resettled in various places. The three counties in the northern part of Xinye were looted by Cao's army, and the population needed to be replenished in time.
In addition, there was an unexpected gain. During Wei Yan's surprise attack on Bowang, he earned a reputation in Funiu Mountain. The major villages respected him as the master and came to rely on him.
Liu Qi was overjoyed when he heard the news, and agreed to relocate the families of those heroes inland, and selected three thousand green forest heroes to form the Red Flame Army in the name of Red Faced Yama.
Everyone in the Red Flame Army has special skills. They do not need strict training, but they must be absolutely loyal. They are responsible for sneak assassinations and scouts on the battlefield, becoming a special force.
Although they all collect intelligence, unlike Yanfeng Camp, these people are active on the battlefield, playing the role of scouts and soldiers. At critical moments, they can even change the situation of the battle.
Wei Yan strongly agreed with Liu Qi's idea. He was a person who liked to take risks and take risks. This method of surprise attack and latent warfare was perfect for him.
These days, Xu Shu and the three of them have been together frequently, discussing guerrilla tactics and camouflage skills. If they can be combined with Yanfeng Camp, they will be invincible and pervasive.
In particular, Liu Qi's guiding ideology of penetrating into the common people was highly recognized by the two.
"Everyone is responsible for the great cause of prospering the Han Dynasty. We must unite all forces that can be united to make more friends and fewer enemies."
Liu Qi said this in a simple and easy-to-understand manner, and he was well versed in the strategy of attacking the enemy.
Xu Shu was also very busy during this period, selecting talents to establish the system. Everything was difficult at the beginning. If the initial selection of people was wrong, everything would be in vain.
What pleased Liu Qi the most was that he found Shi A from nowhere. This was Cao Pi's martial arts instructor, and he had hired him first.
It turned out that when Xu Shu was in Luoyang, he had met Wang Yue, Shi'a's master. After he was captured by the government, it was Wang Yue who asked people to rescue Xu Shu, including Shi'a.
Wang Yue is the number one swordsman in the Three Kingdoms and was once the emperor's master. Liu Qi asked Shi A to find a way to invite the old man to Xiangyang, let him teach him two moves, and train some guards, so that future security issues can be greatly enhanced.
But the busiest person is Zhuge Liang. Although he has no specific tasks, he knows a thing or two about military training, law, peace of the people, and water conservancy, and provides guidance on everything.
After his guidance, everyone turned around to ask for advice, as if the sun had cleared the clouds, and they started doing everything by themselves. He was everywhere.
Liu Qi was also helpless. Fortunately, Zhuge Liang was full of energy at this time and he was enjoying it, so those who can do it should work harder!
Take advantage of now to recruit and train more talents so that they can do their best, and the Prime Minister will not be exhausted to death.
On this day, I was looking for Zhuge Liang, pretending to discuss improving Qin's crossbow, and wanted to hook his repeating crossbow. Xu Shu came to report that Soochow had indeed sent troops to attack Huainan, and Zhou Yu had captured Lujiang.
Liu Qi said with a smile: "As expected by the military advisor, Sun and Cao Cao have been engaged in fighting for only half a year. They are worthy of being experts in backstabbing."
Xu Shu said: "Huainan is related to the defense line of the Yangtze River. The armies of Sun and Cao will definitely confront each other here. The general should rest his troops and horses as soon as possible and take the opportunity to capture Xichuan."
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Xichuan is far away and dangerous. We cannot rush to send troops before the time comes. The top priority is to reorganize internal affairs and stabilize Jingnan. Once Sun Quan encounters a setback in Huainan, he will definitely turn to attack Jingzhou again. I heard that Zhou Yu also has plans to attack Jingzhou." The intention of Yizhou may be to plot south of Jingnan and take the westward route."
Liu Qi sneered and said: "Sun Quan can't even attack Huainan and Xuzhou, and he still dares to covet Yizhou. His hand is stretched too far. As long as Jiangxia and Jiangling counties are stable, his westward advance can be cut off."
Zhuge Liang said: "The four counties in Jingnan are vast and sparsely populated. Changsha and Guiyang are close to Yangzhou, so we should prepare for rainy days."
Liu Qi said: "Han Xuan, the governor of Changsha, was appointed by my father and can be transferred back to Xiangyang to serve. However, Zhao Fan, the governor of Guiyang, has been here for a long time and may not be willing to obey orders."
Xu Shu said: "According to detailed reports, Zhao Fan and Cao Cao seem to have secret contacts. If Nanyang loses, this person may start an army to cause chaos. This matter should not be rushed, but should be dealt with slowly."
Liu Qi nodded and said: "Among the four counties, Changsha is the most prosperous and connected to Dongting Lake. I am preparing to train the navy here. We can deploy heavy troops in Changsha, which is enough to deter the other three counties. Even if Zhao Fan has different intentions, it will not be enough. consider."
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "The general's concern is very true. The navy east of the Yangtze River is strong and takes advantage of the Yangtze River. If the navy is not restrained and allowed to roam the river, it will definitely threaten the territory. When entering Sichuan in the future, we can also advance by water and land, and get twice the result with half the effort." "
Although the establishment of the navy requires a lot of money and food, it has to be built. Whether it is to control the Yangtze River or to fight Soochow in the future, it is one of the necessary conditions.
While they were discussing, Jiangxia suddenly sent someone to ask for help. Huangzu learned that Zhou Yu had made a surprise attack on Lujiang. Seeing that Chaisang was empty, he took the opportunity to send troops to Xiakou. However, Huang Gai's plan fell into the trap of Shaxian, and he was defeated and died.
Liu Qi slapped the case and cursed: "It's really hard to persuade a damn ghost with good words. It's hard to pull you away!"
