Baling, the royal palace.
After receiving the first news that Ning, Su, Song and other countries were sending troops, Lu Yuan immediately summoned Sun Siwen, Lan Cai'er and other innate masters to discuss military and political matters.
After receiving the order, several people quickly arrived at the palace.
Sun Siwen, Lan Cai'er, Ling Nu, Han Hu, the four remaining innate masters in Baling City were all gathered together at this time.
"Now I am sending out troops to conquer the South China Sea. The countries of Ning, Su, and Song have all raised their troops to assist me and led their troops to attack me. The four countries of Jiangdong and Lingnan now have nearly a million soldiers together, and there are countless advisers and good generals. I am sincere to you. The great Chu is in great danger."
Lu Yuan glanced at the four people in the hall, first talked about the situation at hand, and then changed his tone and said in an passionate tone: "However, although the enemy has millions of people, we in Chu also have hundreds of thousands of troops, and there are endless elite soldiers and generals. , not weaker than the enemy.
This battle between the four countries of Jiangdong and Lingnan is both a danger and an opportunity.
According to Gu Yuan's original plan, if he wanted to unify Yangzhou, he had to conquer Lingnan step by step, accumulate strength, and move down the river to capture Jiangdong.
To complete all the above steps, it would take at least ten years.
If there is any disharmony along the way, it may take even longer.
We attacked Lingnan and Jiangdong with force. Although the enemy was weaker than us, they defended the city and could not escape from the battle.
Even if the city goes smoothly, it is unknown how many soldiers and horses will be lost and how long it will take.
But now these enemies have come out on their own and are actively attacking our Da Chu. This is giving up their greatest advantage.
As long as they defeat their main force on the battlefield, all their elite soldiers will be wiped out in one fell swoop, and their millions of troops will be wiped out.
So even if the enemy has a vast territory and countless fortified cities, and no one can defend it, it is just a fruit waiting for us to collect.
As soon as the banner of Dachu arrives, all places will surely drop it. "
At this point, Lu Yuan paused, and then said with a confident and unquestionable attitude: "So in this battle, I, Da Chu, can only win, not lose.
If we win, all the rats in Jiangdong and Lingnan will turn into ashes.
If defeated, even if the Chu State can be saved, it will be unable to recover.
Not only will it lose troops and generals, but it will also lose a lot of territory. In the end, it can only shrink into a corner and become a small and downtrodden country.
Even the direct destruction of the country is not impossible.
These are all my closest relatives, friends, and important ministers, and they are closely related to my great Chu.
Today is not a battle alone, it is also a battle between you and others, and it is also a battle between Chu and Chu.
I hope you can help me, yourself, and Dachu, defeat the powerful enemy, and achieve the glory of final victory.
please! "
After speaking, Lu Yuan saluted the few people in front of him who were closest to him or whom he trusted.
Although in front of him is either his wife, his friend, or his courtier.
As your husband, friend, and king, if you really want something, you can give it directly, and these people will not refuse.
But he still feels that one must be careful when employing people.
Since we plan to let these people sacrifice their lives for us, even if these relatives and friends are willing, we still need to show some respect and relief, as well as mobilization before the war and consensus unification.
Even though they are all duties, there is a big difference between whether you did it or not.
Just like in front of you.
Lan Cai'er and others looked moved after hearing Lu Yuan's words.
When I saw him bowing down again, I quickly turned aside and bowed down in the same way.
"Husband, you and I are one husband and wife, sharing weal and woe. This battle is related to the foundation of our Chu country. Even if I try my best, I must protect Chu."
"Yes, although I have just arrived in Dachu, the king treats me with great favor. He also treats me very favorably and helps me every time.
Da Chu is in trouble today. As a member of Da Chu, I will never shirk it and vow to share weal and woe. "
“Brother Lu and I have known each other since we were young and have supported each other for more than 20 years, creating the great foundation of Chu Chu today.
Now it seems that the original ambition is about to be realized, Yangzhou is about to be unified, and the prosperous age is about to come.
How could I back down at such a critical moment, in this final battle?
Brother Lu, let you and I work together today to overcome this difficulty, completely rise from the ashes, and bring true glory to Da Chu. "
Lan Cai'er, Ling Nu, and Sun Siwen either have known Lu Yuan for a long time and have deep feelings for each other; or they have the same aspirations and have the same broad vision; or they have received favors from Chu State and his kindness, and are inseparable from Chu State. .
So when I heard Lu Yuan's heartfelt words, I couldn't help but express my feelings and reveal my true feelings.
Even Han Hu, whose relationship with Lu Yuan was only a monarch and minister on the surface, but more of a cooperative relationship, could not help but be moved in this atmosphere and said: "Although Hu comes from outside the country, he has practiced Taoism since he was a child, read through the classics, and understood the true meaning.
Now that the great king has the ambition to conquer the world, and has adopted Feishuang Dao as the state religion, I have long been integrated with Da Chu.
Your Majesty, no tiger dares to disobey his orders.
The people from Jiangdong and Lingnan are willing to wipe them out for the king. "
After the four of them finished speaking, their attitudes towards each other were clearly revealed.
When Lu Yuan saw it, he couldn't help being very happy and satisfied.
Although the above words seemed a bit pretentious, he was sure that after saying these words, several people must have reached a higher level in their determination to take this battle seriously.
If the original fighting spirit was one hundred, now it has exceeded the limit and reached over one hundred and ten.
The specific number depends on how much they attach importance to Chu State.
But no matter how much morale and determination it can increase, it is always a good thing.
So after confirming this, Lu Yuan laughed loudly and said calmly: "Okay, with your help, I will have no worries, and the country of Chu will have no worries."
After laughing a few times, Lu Yuan calmed down and did not continue to be pretentious, but said solemnly: "Now that everyone has made up their mind, I will directly give the order for this battle.
Queen, Hanhu. "
Hearing their names being read, Lan Cai'er and Han Hu stepped out of the queue and responded: "I am here."
Lu Yuan said: "The thieves from the Su and Song dynasties invaded our southern border and invaded Lingling. These two thieves numbered 100,000 and were very powerful. The likes of Xie Ning and Su Xuange were not easy to deal with.
If it is not contained, Lingling will not be defended, and the southern border will be unrest.
Now, with the Queen as the Lingnan Defense Envoy and Han Hu as the Deputy Defense Envoy, I will allocate 60,000 of your forbidden troops, as well as 10,000 troops from the five prefectures and counties near Lingling to be mobilized.
It is necessary to lead the enemy outside the country's gate, stop the armies of the two countries in Lingnan, and prevent them from entering Dongting. "
The number of soldiers and horses currently combined by the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty is about one hundred thousand, among which there are two Xiantian Grandmasters who are the kings of the two countries.
Now Lu Yuan asked Lan Cai'er and Han Hu to lead the army and mobilized 70,000 troops. With the power of defense, it was enough to resist the coalition forces of the two countries.
With them here, the Soviet Union and the Song Dynasty could only hope to break into Dongting.
Lan Cai'er also started out as a rebel and led an army.
It’s hard to say how high the level is, but basic common sense is there.
Therefore, after hearing Lu Yuan's arrangement, she immediately understood the advantages and said confidently: "With the help of General Hanhu and 70,000 troops, we will definitely be able to stop the Lingnan thieves and protect our southern border of Chu."
Han Hu also said: "I must assist Queen Zuo and guard the southern border for the king."
Seeing that the two of them were in good spirits, Lu Yuan smiled and nodded, and then said: "In addition to your troops, I also sent a message to Central Guizhou Defense Shi Hanliang, ordering him to lead 40,000 soldiers from Central Guizhou to go out of Qingshi Road. , attacking Yulin County from the side and rear, reaching the heart of the Soviet Union.
In addition, Gu Ye, the three kingdoms of Jianchuan, Chili, and Kunhai, ordered them to gather troops in the southwest and move south from Kunhai to attack Tonghai County of the Su Kingdom.
Although the number of these two groups of soldiers and horses is not large, the Soviet rear is also empty.
Tens of thousands of soldiers on each route are enough to turn it upside down, and even penetrate into the core to attack Yulin City.
When the Queen is at war with the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty in southern Xinjiang, she can contact Han Liang and the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms on her own, and Guhui will ask them to obey the Queen's orders and cooperate.
If there is a war opportunity during this period, the queen can make her own decision without asking me for instructions.
The affairs of southern Xinjiang will be left to the queen alone. "
Lu Yuan looked at Lan Cai'er and gave serious instructions.
In this war, the Chu State had to face four opponents. During this period, it had to guard against the movements of the Zhou State and the barbarians in the southwest. Even the Liang State, which was not adjacent to the Chu State, had to pay attention to the other party's movements.
Lu Yuan couldn't take care of all these aspects and things.
Therefore, necessary decentralization has become inevitable.
On the way to conquer the Nanhai Kingdom, there were 160,000 soldiers and horses, assisted by his own clone Qingyunzi, and the battle-hardened hero Li Xiong.
With these two people here, it is enough to deal with the reinforcements sent by Nanhai State and Ning State, so there is no need to worry too much.
As for the other allied forces of the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty, after Lu Yuan thought carefully, he chose to hand them over to his queen Lan Cai'er.
In terms of experience, Lan Cai'er has commanded hundreds of thousands of Miao troops. Regardless of the results, this resume is better than many people.
In terms of strength, Lan Cai'er is an innate grandmaster, and more than ten years have passed, and she has broken away from the ranks of newcomers and is now a senior master. Within the innate realm, his strength is pretty good.
In terms of status, as the mother of a country and Lu Yuan's wife, he also has the qualification to control everyone below Lu Yuan and make them obey orders honestly.
With these three points in mind, there is no one more suitable candidate than her who can be mobilized in the country.
In addition to the troops directly under Lan Cai'er, Lu Yuan also equipped her with troops from Qianzhong County and the three vassal states in the southwest.
In addition to the 40,000 forbidden troops Lu Yuan just mentioned, Qianzhong County also has 30,000 county soldiers.
In addition to the troops mobilized by Lu Yuan, there are still more than 100,000 troops left in the three countries of Jianchuan, Kunhai and Chili.
With the help of these two groups of soldiers and horses, the southern Xinjiang army led by Lan Cai'er can reach nearly 300,000 soldiers, including five innate masters.
With such strength, let alone stopping the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty from entering Dongting.
Even if they directly eliminate these two countries, there is a great chance.
In fact, Lu Yuan also arranged it this way.
That's why Lan Cai'er was asked to seize the opportunity. If there was a chance, he would directly attack these two countries and deal with all the enemies first.
Of course, it would not matter if the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty resisted tenaciously and could not win in a hurry.
After all, the combined forces of the two countries have 200,000 standing troops and horses. With some additional civilians, it can easily reach 400,000 to 500,000.
As for the two veteran masters, Su Xuange and Xie Ning, it would not be so easy to solve the problem if they insist on holding on.
Lu Yuan also had expectations for these.
So if Lan Cai'er has difficulty achieving her goal, Qing Yunzi will be the one to take care of it in the end.
Qingyunzi is Lu Yuan's clone, and his strength is equivalent to that of a master in the second realm of Xiantian. He is also the type of master who is extremely good at killing among the masters in this realm.
With this clone and Li Xiong's help, Lu Yuan didn't think Shangguan Ming, who was sent by Ning Guo to Lingnan, would be their opponent.
Therefore, it is only a matter of time before Qingyunzi defeats the coalition forces of Ning State and Nanhai State.
After he has solved the Nanhai Kingdom, he can send his troops westward to assist Lan Cai'er.
When the two sides attack, Su Xuange and his people will naturally be defeated.
Same thing.
If Lan Cai'er can successfully resolve the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty, she can also lead her troops eastward to assist Qing Yunzi.
In short, no matter which battlefield the two sides win first, it will establish Chu's advantage over Lingnan, and then gain the overall advantage over the Four Kingdoms.
In the Battle of Lingnan, after Chu State invested seven innate masters and nearly half a million troops, it was already in an innately invincible position.
However, Lan Cai'er didn't think too much about these deep strategies.
She just saw that Lu Yuan actually handed over one county and three countries in the southwest, as well as the entire war against the Soviet Union and Song Dynasty, and she felt deeply the great responsibility of her own.
Therefore, facing Lu Yuan's encouraging look, Lan Cai'er also said firmly: "I will defeat Su Song and never let down the king's trust."
She didn't say too many falsehoods, just a simple sentence that already showed her determination.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly. After being married for many years, he naturally knew what his queen was thinking at this time.
Therefore, after arranging the battle in Lingnan, he continued: "Beyond the Three Kingdoms of Lingnan, Chu went to the north of the river. This time, the Ning people also arranged a hundred thousand troops on the front line of Xiangyang, intending to invade our great Chu Xiangyang.
In the land of Xiangyang, although our Chu army has 110,000 troops, in addition to sending a large army this time, we also dispatched two Wuhou, led by Yang Jing.
There is only one general, facing these two people, it is inevitable that he will be alone.
Therefore, Gu Ji urgently ordered Xichuan Defense Envoy Han Hua to rush to Xiangyang to assist the general in dealing with Yang Jing's troops.
With the general and Hanhua here, Xiangyang will be safe. "
Well, it means keeping Xiangyang worry-free.
In the land of Xiangyang in the north of the Yangtze River, Lu Yuan deployed 80,000 forbidden troops, 30,000 county soldiers, and his disciple Zhou Qing to guard it.
The above-mentioned troops and horses seem to be strong, and they are not inferior to the invading Ningren.
But in fact, in addition to going out to deal with the Ning people, a large part of the 110,000 troops and horses must be set aside to guard the Zhou State in the north of the Yangtze River.
Although on the surface, the Zhou Kingdom was overwhelmed and exhausted by the invasion of the Tibetan and Wei people.
But no matter how embarrassed the Zhou people were, they could not hide the fact.
That is in the area of Nanyang County and Xiangyang County of the Zhou Kingdom, the Zhou people still retained 150,000 troops and horses, as well as a general of the Zhu Kingdom.
This force is already extremely strong.
If they are all activated, they can start a local small country war.
Therefore, even on the surface, it seems that Nanyang County and Xiangyang County of Zhou State are threatened by Liang State to the east, and it is unlikely to send troops against Chu State.
But just like the state of Chu was attacked by the four-nation coalition, but still gritted its teeth and pulled out a force of soldiers and horses, and followed the Tibetan people to attack Zhou's Helong County and took advantage of the opportunity.
Who knows whether Zhou Guoguo would do the same thing and send a small force of 30 to 50 thousand people to suddenly cross the Yangtze River and attack Xiangyang County while Chu State was dealing with Ning State?
All of the above are very possible.
As an equally old and cunning person, Lu Yuan couldn't help but guard against this move.
Therefore, out of Xiangyang's 110,000 troops, at least 30,000 or 50,000 must be left behind to defend against Zhou.
Once these people are gone, there will not be many soldiers and horses that can be used to deal with Ning Guo, only 60,000 to 70,000 people.
With 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers and horses, plus Zhou Qing and Han Hua, facing Ning Guo's 100,000 troops, they can only resist.
If we want them to defeat Ningguo, we can't say there is no hope, we can only say it is relatively slim.
Considering this, Lu Yuan did not have high expectations for Zhou Qing and the others.
They don't need to win a great victory over the Ning people, as long as they can defend Xiangyang and not only the Zhou Kingdom takes away the land north of the Yangtze River, that's it.
certainly.
Lu Yuan, who has always had a steady personality, always likes to do things and makes extra preparations.
Just like Lan Cai'er's group, there are 70,000 troops on the surface, but behind the scenes there are two groups: Central Guizhou and the Three Kingdoms.
On the Xiangyang side, in order to prevent unexpected events, in addition to Zhou Qing's troops, Huang Xuan's headquarters in Hanzhong County will also serve as a backup.
When Zhou Qing cannot stop Ning Guo, he can lead the 100,000 forbidden troops from Hanzhong County at any time down the Han River and rush to Xiangyang for support.
With this clone present, even if Xiangyang is defeated on the battlefield, he can still keep the city of Xiangyang intact and protect the Chu Kingdom's Jiangbei land.
Lu Yuan had arranged insurance in Jiangbei and Lingnan. It can be said that he had put a lot of effort into it.
However, everyone in the palace only listened to these arrangements and did not express any opinions.
It has been decided that Zhou Qing will be in charge of the war in Xiangyang.
This great general of Chu State has been stationed in Jiangbei since the Changsha State period, staying in Xiangyang City, and has not returned to Baling a few times.
Everyone present, except Lu Yuan and Sun Siwen, even Lan Cai'er was not very familiar with Zhou Qing.
Therefore, apart from understanding the layout, naturally I can't make any suggestions regarding Lu Yuan's arrangements.
And Lu Yuan never thought about what suggestions they would make.
So after briefly talking about the layout of the Xiangyang battlefield, he ignored the matter and finally said: "The candidates for the three battlefields in Jiangbei and Lingnan have been arranged. The only remaining ones are the main force led by Shen Qiu, the leader of Ning Kingdom. .
The soldiers and horses of the Ning Kingdom on this road are the strongest among the four countries. Their number is almost half of the coalition army, with a total of 400,000 soldiers. There are even six innate masters.
The might of the troops was almost the highest in Jiangnan.
Therefore, this group of soldiers and horses is led by Gu personally and leads people to deal with it.
Let Gu, let Dachu, Shenqiu, and Ningguo decide the winner and the master of Yangzhou in the south of the river.
In this battle, the remaining 140,000 imperial troops, 20,000 county soldiers, and 50,000 navy troops in Dongting County, totaling 210,000 soldiers and horses, will all participate.
In addition, 200,000 civilians were recruited from the county to assist in the defense of towns and fortresses in various frontier areas to control the Ning people.
As the commander-in-chief alone, supported by the Prime Minister and Ling Fei, the three of us will be responsible for dealing with the innate masters of Ning Kingdom. "
Lu Yuan looked at Sun Siwen and Lingnu and made the final arrangement.
