"Come on, you're just a broken stick and you're still training soldiers, don't waste your time." Zhang Xinyi said contemptuously.
"Am I not sharing some of the burden with the king? This is also wrong." Zhang Xuli looked aggrieved.
"Then you go and practice. As for what kind of military unit it is, it's up to you." Luo Feng said.
"The king is still knowledgeable." Zhang Xuli said with a proud smile.
"Tch." Zhang Xinyi rolled her eyes at Zhang Xuli.
"How many untrained militiamen do we still have?" Luo Feng asked.
Prime Minister Tuoba said: "I am only responsible for mobilization. When we get here, they will all be handed over to Commander Zhang."
Zhang Xuli immediately continued: "I have gradually received a total of 150,000 militiamen. Most of them have been allocated for training. Only the 30,000 people who have just arrived have not been allocated for training."
"The problem with the army is not big, it's mainly about resources." Jiang Yuxuan said: "The resources mobilized by various cities are not enough for our army to go out. We have to wait until the autumn harvest. I'm afraid we won't have enough time."
"Why is it too late?" Zhang Xuli asked.
Jiang Yuxuan said: "Now Xiujie is already attacking Ma Xiaoke fiercely. In the battle at Wusonglin, Ningtai's army was defeated. Now even Ningtai died in the battle. Ma Xiaoke led the army to withdraw to Lu'an City. In this way, I'm afraid Lu'an All the cities to the west of An City will be occupied by Xiujie within a month."
"No way, so fast?" Zhang Xuli said in surprise.
"Now that Xiujie has strong troops, he can attack Ma Xiaoke in several groups. Ma Xiaoke is newly defeated and unable to resist. Otherwise, he would not have retreated directly to Lu'an City."
"That's what Jiang Tingguan said." Tuoba Xiangchang said: "Ma Xiaoke retreated directly to Lu'an City. His intention was very obvious. He wanted to distance himself from Xiujie and buy time to rest in Lu'an City and prepare to meet Xiujie. Jie will fight again in Luan City."
"We're not going to lose again, right?" Zhang Xuli said curiously.
Luo Feng said deeply: "Xiu Jie is strong, and with Fu Tuo by his side, Ma Xiaoke should not be able to withstand Xiu Jie's attack."
"Yes." Jiang Yuxuan said: "We must send troops to eliminate Chen Zishu before Ma Xiaoke is completely defeated. In this way, Zhongzhou will be divided into two, and we can compete with Xiujie. Otherwise, when Xiujie destroys Ma Xiaoke, no matter it is Whether Chen Zishu returns and surrenders to Xiujie, or whether Xiujie joins forces with Chen Zishu to attack us, we will not be able to withstand him. Even if Xiujie's troops attack Chen Zishu, we will not be able to compete with Xiujie."
"Based on this, there is simply not enough time." Zhang Xinyi said.
"Yes." Jiang Yuxuan said: "So when the time comes, I plan to ask the king to go south. As long as Ma Xiaoke is defeated to a certain extent, I will directly find Ma Xiaoke and persuade him to join us. In this way, our power will increase. No, it will give you some advantages against Xiujie."
"Hahaha, you are expecting me to be defeated soon, that's really bad." Zhang Xuli kept laughing slyly.
"Now that the overall situation in Central Continent has begun to emerge, it will definitely be Xiujie's Kingdom of Roy and our Kingdom of Sesha that compete for it."
Luo Feng heard this and said: "Since Yuxuan said so, we have decided to prepare on two fronts. On the one hand, we will attack Chen Zishu and seize his territory, and on the other hand, we will convince Ma Xiaoke to let him join us. Before the decisive battle with Xiu Jie, Maximize our power.”
"Yes." Everyone responded and went to prepare.
After Ma Xiaoke retreated to Lu'an City, he ordered Ma Zhou to mobilize troops and resources from surrounding cities, build fortifications, and strengthen the city walls.
In the battle of Wusonglin, Ningtai and others were all killed. Ma Xiaoke was defeated and his power was greatly reduced.
The only thing Ma Xiaoke wants now is to mobilize all the combat power of the kingdom to fight Xiujie. As long as he defeats Xiujie, he can move all the way westward. Even if he cannot move westward, he can still maintain the stability of his kingdom.
April of the year 219 of the Central Continent Calendar.
Xiujie gathered the troops of the two legions and set out for Lu'an City on Futuo's suggestion.
The army was walking mightily on the road leading to the west gate of Lu'an City in the wild.
Xiu Jie personally led a legion as the central army, with Xu Gong and He Xiqing on the left and right in front.
Futuo walked beside Xiujie and looked at the vast plains in front of him and said: "King, ahead is the Huoyi Plain. This flat land is connected by waterways and the land is fertile. Unfortunately, no one lives here and it has become a wild place."
Looking at the flat land, Xiu Jie replied: "There are only so many people on the Central Continent. It is impossible for people to live everywhere. No matter how good the land is, what's the use."
If there is good land, there will be good resources. Fu Tuo glanced at Xiu Jie and felt that the Xiu Jie in front of him was different from the Xiu Jie he knew before. If Central Continent is really unified, I don’t know what ordinary residents in the world will do. Will not live better.
But now we can no longer stop. The unification of Central Continent is imperative. This may be the inevitable trend of human development.
Futuo said: "King, the main reason to destroy the Aiqi Kingdom this time is the Battle of Huoyi Pingdi."
Xiu Jie turned back to look at Fu Tuo and said, "What? Are you saying that Ma Xiaoke will also send troops to defeat Yi?"
"Yes."
"Why didn't I see his legion?"
"Xu Gong and He Xiqing in front should have a battle report coming soon."
Although Xiujie dislikes Futuo more and more, Xiujie approves of Futuo's strategy.
"What's the solution?"
Futuo replied: "This time Ma Xiaoke will definitely mobilize all the combat power of the Aiqi Kingdom to fight with us. His military strength will not be less than ours. In addition, Ma Xiaoke's combat power is super high, but the front army has Xu Gong. Now, you can fight with Ma Xiaoke. After the war begins, the king brings the army to support and suppresses Ma Xiaoke's army on the left and right sides. Commander Li leads an army to attack Lu'an City from the middle. , At this time, Ma Xiaoke will definitely panic, and he will be defeated if he doesn't fight."
Xiu Jie looked at Fu Tuo with doubt. Fighting depends on fighting power. Whoever has strong fighting power will win. Nowadays, there are more and more strategic heroes, and there are more and more ways to fight, which is really troublesome, but Xiujie still approves of Futuo's strategy.
"Li Qun'ao, did you hear that?"
"Yes, King, don't worry, we will definitely capture Lu'an City." Li Qun'ao waved the mountain ax in his hand.
"Report, King, Commander He Xiqing sent military information and discovered that Ma Xiaoke's army is currently at war with Ma Xiaoke's army and is in a stalemate."
"Go and find out right away. How many people are there in Ma Xiaoke's army?"
"Yes." The soldier immediately turned around and left.
"King, it doesn't matter how many people Ma Xiaoke has this time. It must be a decisive battle now. Since Ma Xiaoke only attacks He Xiqing's army, let Xu Gong's army support He Xiqing, and we will march quickly."
"good."
Xiu Jie called a soldier and said, "Immediately send an order to Xu Gong to support He Xiqing and defeat Ma Xiaoke."
"yes."
Ma Xiaoke led his army in the middle of Huoyi Plain. Here, Ma Xiaoke built fortifications, ditches and earthen walls.
