Zhugeshan smiled and said, "I'm fine!"
Yu Yi was also very easy-going, and turned to everyone, saying: "I came to Xiangyang City this time to determine the final strategic direction. Now that Western Shu is declining day by day, it's time to take action!"
Huang Shumin nodded and said, "Let us Daoxiang Village people be famous all over the world!"
So Yu Yi entered Xiangyang City with the support of everyone. Huang Shumin took Yu Yi to inspect the training of soldiers and horses in the city. When Yu Yi was in Daoxiang Village, he established a military and political system and increased investment in female soldiers. To train a group of assassination systems that combine beauty and strategy, martial arts and dexterity, he requires each soldier to not only be able to ride and shoot, but also to be able to throw knives, which is equivalent to training soldiers according to the standards of military generals. After many years, Yu After Yi ascended the throne, this matter was put aside. Then Huang Shumin continued this career in Xiangyang City. It wasn't until Yuyi saw the female soldiers trained by Xiaoli that he knew about it. When he went to see the frontal troops, Huang Shumin had no idea about them. They are unceremonious, given top-notch treatment, and also have the most stringent requirements. However, these soldiers are absolutely loyal and can fight with one against ten at the same time.
On the other side, the master craftsman Lei Chunze has also developed several new technologies. One is a medium-sized warship with an extremely sturdy appearance. At the same time, there are small boats on the surrounding splints, which can disperse and gather for attack. Above the cabin, there is a wine The altar launcher, in Lei Chunze's own words, is to accurately attack the place with wine, and then shoot it out with rockets. Basically, there is nothing that wooden ships are not afraid of. The other is the wooden gun, which is a special repeating crossbow that can be fired at one time. Rootless bows and arrows are very easy to operate. As long as you bring enough materials, they can be used as killer moves on the battlefield. Of course, there are also chariots and some simulations of formations. The most classic one is the glider. This is Lei Chunze in Yu Yi What he came up with after the Battle of Jingshan, he believed that using kites and wind speed, one can accurately locate cities and achieve downward strikes. However, kites always require soldiers with strong arms to operate, and they must also have certain gliding experience to fight on the ground. The ability is not strong enough, so a special wooden layer and streamlined fabric are used to form a small glider. This thing can accommodate two people each, making it easier to operate. At the same time, it is equipped with an automatic strafing device. As long as it is operated, it can fly like a fairy. Like flowers, they shoot bows and arrows at the ground randomly.
When Yu Yi saw this invention, he sincerely praised Lei Chunze and said in his heart: "If this guy was placed in modern times, he must be a great inventor and trigger the fourth industrial revolution. The glider is completely the prototype of a small aircraft."
At the end, Yu Yi went to inspect the situation of grain and grass. You must know that the war is about the economy, and more importantly, food. Xiangyang City’s agriculture is still relatively developed. In a few years, a lot of food has been stored. However, when everyone went to check At that time, I found that there was not as much food as expected. When I went to check the ledger, I found that many of the accounts were inconsistent. It was Huang Shumin's husband Qin Chao who was in charge of the city's food work. Huang Shumin called him over on the spot and confronted him. Qin Chao was drinking. He staggered to the front, saw Yu Yi, bowed, and went to check the accounts again, but they didn't match up.
Huang Shumin was furious and ordered him to be beheaded, but Yu Yi dissuaded him and said: "This time I came to Xiangyang, it is indeed for this matter." So he asked Qin Chao to leave first, and held a meeting with everyone.
They were all close friends, so Yu Yi did not hide anything. He told how to communicate with Kong Ming via video. Everyone sighed after hearing this. Huang Shumin was very happy after hearing this and said: "Changes on the battlefield are changing rapidly. Kong Ming's Northern Expedition can be obtained at any time." The dynamics of the Northern Expedition and the situation of the Wei army, so that we know how to control and release the Southern Expedition, which is really great!"
Yu Yi said: "Don't be too happy too early. Compared with the Central Plains, Xi Shu's national power is not strong enough now, and there are big problems in grain transportation. In the past, Wu Chenggong managed the national grain, but now Wu Chenggong died young. Our country's food management is in crisis, and this war illustrates the problem."
Huang Shumin bowed and said: "At a critical moment, if something like this happens, please forgive me, Your Majesty. I must find out the problem."
Yu Yi nodded, turned to Zhuge Shan, and said: "You can assist the Marquis of Jingzhou to find out the direction of the grain. The results must be produced as soon as possible. If this issue is not clarified, I am afraid that neither the Northern Expedition nor the Eastern Expedition will be successful." success."
Zhugeshan nodded and left with Huang Shumin.
Yu Yi said to Xiaoli and Huang Mochou: "Wu's tribute wine has always been spread all over the country and is the pillar industry of our Xishu. The food problem exposed now is probably not an ordinary neglect of duty problem. I vaguely feel that I have a lot to do with Wu's tribute wine." The wine may have something to do with it, so you two go to investigate in secret, mainly to check their accounts."
Lei Chunze saw that everyone had something to do but he was idle, and he was a little puzzled and said, "Why am I the only one who has nothing to do?"
Yu Yi smiled and patted Lei Chunze on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "You are doing the most important thing, how come you have nothing to do?"
After hearing this, Lei Chunze beamed and left quickly. It turned out that Yuyi sent Lei Chunze to Maicheng to keep an eye on the developments of Wu State. If Wu State sent troops to Wei State, he would report immediately.
After the distribution was completed, Yu Yi sat down, touched his head, and secretly thought in his mind: "This time Kong Ming also raised the issue of food. There is also a food problem in Xiangyang City. I am afraid that there is some attempt to enrich his own pockets. Now The talent construction and examination system in Xishu are advancing steadily, but the phenomenon of officials enriching their own pockets has not been effectively curbed. I hope this time it can be straightened out."
On the front line of the Northern Expedition, Cao Zhen was defeated and was renegotiating the strategic direction. Suddenly, soldiers came to report that the emperor had sent Taichang Qing Han Ji to come over. Cao Zhen quickly went out of the stronghold to greet him in person. After receiving the imperial edict, he felt something in his heart. The idea was to wait until the envoy left and discuss with Guo Huai and Sun Li.
Guo Huai smiled and said: "How could your Majesty issue such an edict? Sima Yi must have persuaded him from the side."
Cao Zhen narrowed his eyes and asked, "How did you know?"
He replied: "Before this, I have been explaining Zhuge Liang's military tactics. The person who was able to resist the Shu army after delaying it for a long time is Sima Yi!"
Cao Zhen said: "If the Shu army does not retreat, what should we do?"
He replied: "You can secretly send people to find Wang Shuang and patrol the paths with soldiers and horses. They will not dare to transport food and grass. When the food is gone, the Shu army will naturally retreat. We can take advantage of the situation to pursue and obtain all the supplies." Win."
Sun Li said: "I went to Qishan and pretended to be a troop transporting grain. I loaded the carts with hay and firewood and watered them with sulfur. Then I sent people to tell Longxi that the grain transporters had arrived. If the Shu army had no grain, they would definitely come to snatch it. Yes, when they come, we will set fire to the chariots and ambush some soldiers and horses outside, then we can win."
After hearing this, Cao Zhen nodded and said: "This idea is really good." So he asked Sun Li to implement this idea, and sent someone to ask Wang Shuang to patrol the path with his soldiers and horses, and Guo Huai took his soldiers and horses to Ji Valley. , Jieting, and other soldiers and horses from all walks of life guarded the dangerous places. They sent Zhang Liao's son Zhang Hu as the vanguard and Le Jin's son Le Wei as the deputy vanguard to jointly guard the camp. They were not allowed to go into battle without orders.
