November is the end of the new year, and there are only a few more months left.
To Xu Mu's delight, Wei Chun also rushed back. At the beginning, because I had to follow Lu Xiong to finalize the shipbuilding port matter, I left temporarily.
Xu Mu has always liked this great craftsman from Western Shu. Wei Chun's merits were placed among the powerful generals of Xishu, and they would not give in too much.
"Wei Chun pays homage to the lord!"
"Wei Chun, get up."
Xu Mu smiled and asked Wei Chun to take a seat.
"How is the situation at the ship port going now?"
"Don't worry, my lord. General Lu Xiong and I have arranged the steps to build the ship port. In addition, the place chosen by the lord is unique. The soldiers began to cut down the forest, and the craftsmen began to build wood. As long as the ship port is built, we will Build a ship for long voyages.”
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief. He has always been obsessed with sailing ships. But fortunately, it seems feasible for now.
"Lord, when I come back this time, I don't worry about the five-story ship."
"Wei Chun, please worry."
A five-story ship is different from a sea-going ship. It was a weapon secretly created by Xishu to cater to the water war in Xiangjiang River. With Xu Mu's vision in his previous life and Wei Chun's craftsmanship, this five-story ship was already being prepared in an orderly manner.
It will be completed in about half a year. At that time, it will be the Big Mac on the Xiangjiang River.
"Wei Chun, Infantry Armor, what suggestions do you have?" After thinking about it, Xu Mu continued to speak.
"Infantry?" Wei Chun thought for a moment, "If it's infantry, I think... the Lord should imitate Beiyu's military system and give priority to building an elite infantry force."
In Western Shu, Xu Mu was not worried whether it was the navy or the cavalry. The most worrying thing is the infantry. Seriously speaking, Beiyu's infantry are among the best in the world. Moreover, Changsheng imitated the former Yezhou Euphorbia Guard and organized many elite battalions.
For example, Shen Tu Guan and Jiang Meng were all good at foot combat. Especially Shen Tu Guan, who relied on the formation to defeat Ling Su's siege plan.
On the other hand, in Xishu, although the armor coverage rate has increased. But to be honest, the infantry battle is ultimately inferior to that of Beiyu. According to the temperament of always winning, no matter whether they are attacking or defending, they will lure the Western Shu army into a situation where they can fight on foot.
Wei Chun's suggestion is not unreasonable. But now, if Xi Shu wants to build an infantry, it needs too many resources.
"Wei Chun, let me think about it."
Xu Mu took a deep breath. Today's Silk Road is already open. Since the beginning of summer this year, the resources accumulated by Xishu have gradually increased, which can be regarded as a happy event.
Because of this, Xi Shu's sophisticated weapons and armor were used more and more among the soldiers.
On the surface, this truce agreement still has two years to go. But on the other side of Hebei, the rebels that were rising everywhere could no longer make a splash. Moreover, Chang Laosi and his army had already laid waste to Rouran Grassland. Now that the rear is stable, the next step is the battle between the north and the south.
"What are you thinking about, my lord?"
"Nothing. Wei Chun, you go back home and rest first. When you are free, come to my place for a cup of tea."
Wei Chun nodded and stood up, saying goodbye and leaving.
After sitting in the palace for only a while, Xu Mu got up, took Sun Xun and walked towards Changyuan Street.
This street has always been the place where the officials and family members of Western Shu lived. The first room in the queue is Si Hu's general's mansion. Of course, there was no dispute about this thing. When Si Hu opened his mouth, the big guy smiled and gave in.
"Lord, aren't you looking for Silly Tiger?"
"What are you looking for? This guy is taking care of you."
What Chen Jing was going to was the Prime Minister's Mansion in the center of the street, the residence of the young military advisor Dongfang Jing. After returning from Dingzhou, Xu Mu specially issued an order to let Dongfang Jing rest for a month, fearing that the young military advisor would be worried about state affairs and overworked.
January is about to pass, but now, Xu Mu can't bear it any longer.
Taking Sun Xun with him, he walked slowly and slowly. When they arrived in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, they discovered that Dongfang Jing was already sitting on a wooden cart, holding a book, and reading carefully in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion.
There was a little book boy next to him, waiting for the tea soup. When he looked up and saw Xu Mu, he was so shocked that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear.
"The lord is here." Dongfang Jing put down the book and smiled.
"Why is Bo Lie studying here?"
"Waiting for my lord." Dongfang Jing clasped his hands, "My lord is worried that I will be like the teacher and become sick from overwork. That's why he gave me a month of rest. But in fact, I only need ten days to go fishing and visit Friends, years of hard work while playing chess and reading are almost gone."
"My lord, you and I should go for a walk outside the city."
After the little book boy was shocked, he hurriedly pushed the wooden wheel cart. But the strength was too weak and it was a little bumpy, so Xu Mu simply took it and pushed Dongfang Jing away.
Dongfang Jing trembled and apologized.
"Bo Lie, there's no need for this. If you want to say thank you, it's me, Xu Mu, who should thank you. You worked so hard to enter Dingzhou this time, and you finally succeeded."
Dongfang raised his head in admiration, "This chess move, the teacher's wonderful layout is rare in the world. Naturally, I want to make good use of this chess piece."
The mountains outside the city have become bare. The snow on the top of the mountain gradually became thicker, almost covering the entire top of the mountains.
There are fewer and fewer migratory birds migrating south, and the sky is beginning to be covered with a thick layer of fog that cannot be broken away.
"My lord, have you ever thought about whether the three-year truce agreement will be invalidated."
"I have thought about it." Xu Mu nodded, "Even if Chang Silang is unwilling, the Beiyu family will have advice to urge the war."
Dongfang Jing thought for a while and said, "Now we in Western Shu have three directions to guard. One is at Xiangjiang, the other is at Dingdong Pass, and the last one is at Dingbeiguan."
Of the three directions, Dingzhou occupies two.
"If Beiyu wants to fight next year, it will only attack from the direction of Dingzhou. After all, it is impossible for Beiyu to train an elite navy to defeat Xishu on the Xiangjiang River in one year."
"If the war starts in the third year and Beiyu has basically trained as a navy, then it is very likely that there will be a war in Xiangjiang. If I estimate, there may be a three-pronged attack by then."
Not only Dongfang Jing, but also Jia Zhou also mentioned this point of view to him. Xiangjiang River is naturally dangerous and can stabilize the power of Jiangnan. But what about the four states in Liangdi? If they were captured by Beiyu, not only the many horse farms in Liangdi, but also the Silk Road would be completely destroyed.
At that time, we can only use Yuguan and Xiangjiang to defend the south in frustration.
"The terrain of Dongguan and Beiguan in Dingzhou is extremely open, and it is not a bad idea to use it for cavalry battles. But my lord, please note that we, Xishu, are currently on the defensive. No matter what, we cannot make the first round of active attacks, but first Defend the Beiyu offensive, and then launch a counterattack. Of course, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and all plans must be made first to measure the situation."
When it comes to riding on horseback, it may not be Xi Shu's advantage. The people from the north are good at horses, and the Yanzhou bow cavalry from Chang Silang's side may not be any worse than the Shu cavalry.
Of course, Wei Feng's iron heavy cavalry may be a sharp weapon.
"Lord, I have an idea. In the art of war, the ultimate victory is when I use my strength to defeat the enemy's weakness." Dongfang Jing raised his head, his face extremely serious.
"If we can lure the Northern and Chongqing army into a sudden water battle, we in Xishu will win by at least three points."
"Bolie, what do you say?"
"My Lord, can Xiangjiang River be connected to the sea?"
"Nature."
"So, can Jijiang lead to the sea?"
"It's natural." Xu Mu looked shocked. In the thirty states of the Central Plains, at first glance, Jijiang River and Xiangjiang River are not connected, but in fact, they are both large rivers flowing into each other, and each leads to the sea.
"I need to consider the feasibility of this plan. This is a serious matter. My lord, we still need to wait for the information about the dead men of Night Owl. If we can divide our troops from Jijiang to make a surprise attack and go straight to Beiyu's lair, I'm afraid it will be a disaster. Something that shocked the world. Of course, the premise of all this is that the Lord’s sea ship will not cause any problems. It can detour from the sea, then go around Jijiang River, and go around into the hinterland of Beiyu."
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ps: There have been a lot of things lately, and I will make up for what I owe later.
