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Chapter 952: The Demons of Jingzhou Come Out of the Mountain Chapter 952: Seizing the Port

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    "Auntie, what's wrong with you?" Latiya thought that Guan Yinping had given up again. She was really annoying the Han Luo Libasuo, and she just wanted to step forward and give her a push.

    "Miss Latia? When I came out just now, I saw you playing with this medicine. Why do you carry this medicine with you?"

    Guan Yinping held up the medicine and asked Latiya doubtfully. Latia was Liu Zhang's savior. Guan Yinping did not think that Latia would harm Liu Zhang, but he was just curious.

    "I" Latiya's expression suddenly changed and she said loudly: "I raise animals, and this is for breeding animals."

    "Breeding, alas." Guan Yinping blushed, really regretting asking Latiya, and walked into the lobby in a panic, almost falling on the threshold.

    "Remember, knock him out first, the success rate will be high."

    Latiya shouted softly from behind, watching Guan Yinping go in, a smile of success appeared on her face, she felt a sense of accomplishment in creating a couple.

    But the smile on Latiya¡¯s face gradually faded, and she slowly became lonely.

    "When you are gray-haired, but the man beside you is not him, and you think of today's hesitation, how do you feel?"

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    "Brother, you guys, how about you go and toast the King of Shu?"

    Guan Yinping walked in and sat down. Everyone at the table saw that she seemed a little nervous, and they all asked. Guan Yinping had a hard time holding back these words.

    "Which round will we get when toasting to the King of Shu? We are all junior generals and are not qualified yet." Guan Suo said, and Guan Xing also nodded.

    If there are hundreds of military generals at this banquet, they all go to toast Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying, it would be strange if they don¡¯t drink them to death. So naturally, everyone knows who is qualified to toast and who should be left alone.

    Generals like Guan Xing and Guan Suo.  I can only drink and be happy by myself.

    "Go ahead, that"

    Guan Yinping was holding a small bottle in her hand, her face was as red as if it was dripping blood. Guan Xing and Guan Suo were both startled. Guan Xing said quickly: "Okay, okay, I'm going to risk my life and give up your brother today, but I tell you,  Later, if your brother is raped, don't laugh."

    Guan Xing is worthy of being Guan Yu¡¯s son.  It is a very laughable thing for a low-level general to go to propose a toast because he does things without any hesitation. However, Guan Xing made up his mind and went over without hesitation in picking up his wine glass.

    "Congratulations to the military advisor on the title of King of Yan. Congratulations to the King of Shu for leading us to capture Hebei, establishing a unified situation for the world, and helping the Han Dynasty, which is just around the corner."

    Guan Xing raised his glass to Liu Zhang and Huang Yueying. Some people originally laughed at Guan Xing, but seeing that although Guan Xing was young, his toast was impassioned.  He had the guts of a tiger, but no one in the civil and military circles laughed at him.

    "Guan Yunchang warmed wine and beheaded Hua Xiong, passed five passes and beheaded six generals, and rode alone for thousands of miles. Invincible, General Guan Xing did not lose his father's style, fighting and attacking cities, and marching forward bravely. I believe that General Yunchang's spirit in heaven must be gratifying.  Come."

    Liu Zhang raised his wine glass.

    "A general's duty is to do it."

    After the two drank, Guan Suo saw that Guan Xing was gone. Although the two brothers had no quarrel now, they wanted to compete with each other and wanted to see who was better. The precious girl asked for help, so they strode over.

    Because of Ma Yunlu's relationship, Guan Yinping had always been very familiar with the Ma family when he was in Liangzhou. After Guan Xing came back, he encouraged the Ma family.

    Ma Chao had already toasted, and then Pang De, Pang Rou, Ma Tie, Ma Dai, and Ma Xiu came forward to toast.

    After Liu Zhang and Ma Xiu finished drinking, they felt something was wrong. What was going on?  And my head is a little dizzy.

    "Husband." Xiao Furong came over from the barbarian table and whispered in Liu Zhang's ear: "Drink less."

    Huang Yue and others are not military generals. As family members, they can only stay in the back hall. Even Xu Zhaoxue has not come out. Only Xiao Furong can persuade Liu Zhang here. Although Liu Zhang is cured now, he cannot drink like this.

    "Well, I get it, it's awesome"

    Liu Zhang didn¡¯t want to drink so much that he vomited and lost his grace. He was about to call for help when he suddenly saw a military general coming over. He thought for a moment that this man really needed a drink, so he raised his glass again.

    "Husband" Xiao Furong was about to persuade, Huang Yueying said beside Xiao Furong: "Don't worry, sister, I'm here, nothing will happen."

    Huang Yueying knew that Liu Zhang was not an unreasonable person, so she persuaded Xiao Furong. When Xiao Furong saw that Huang Yueying had said this, she was still very relieved about Huang Yueying, so she stopped persuading her. She just looked at Liu Zhang sadly and turned back.  own table.

    "Cao Zhang has met my lord." Cao Zhang came over with a sound of armor and saluted Liu Zhang.

    ¡°Brother, are you here to toast or to go to court?"Zhe Lanying cursed at the side.

    Cao Zhang smiled awkwardly. Because of Lingju's relationship and Guan Yinping's matter, the Cao family could not stand by and watch. As soon as Guan Xing said it, the generals of the Cao family had no choice but to come. Cao Zhang, like Guan Xing, had no scruples and just said  coming.

    It was only then that I realized that I didn't seem to be used to these etiquettes. Because I was a young master, I was used to being rude. Apart from military salutes, I didn't know any other etiquette. Now that Zhe Lanying said it, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

    Liu Zhang smiled and said: "General Cao Zhang is a born fierce general. Only with this demeanor can he still look like a man."

    Seeing that Liu Zhang was praising him, Zhe Lanying didn't say anything, rolled her eyes at Cao Zhang, turned around and continued eating.

    "In that case, Cao Zhang would like to offer this glass of wine to the King of Shu, so I would like to drink it first as a token of respect."

    "etc."

    Cao Zhang was about to drink it when he was suddenly stopped by Liu Zhang. Cao Zhang's wine bowl stopped in mid-air and his face suddenly turned red. All the generals thought that Cao Zhang was going to be the first general to be blocked. That was true, with so many middle and low-level generals.  Toast, it would be strange for Liu Zhang to drink all of them.

    But Cao Zhang never expected that he would be blocked as soon as he arrived. How could he step down?

    Liu Zhang smiled slightly and asked the soldiers to bring a chair over, "General Cao Zhang will sit down first. I have something to say to General Cao Zhang."

    "The king of Shu ordered." Cao Zhang sat down in confusion. He originally thought that toasting a glass of wine would be the end of it, but he didn't expect that he would be left behind. Cao Zhang knew his position, so he didn't have to come to toast, and he was happy to drink from a big bowl.  It's so happy, what kind of drink do you want to toast?

    Now being forced over by Guan Xing, facing this kind of scene, Cao Zhang, who has always been rough, immediately felt a little uncomfortable.

    "Ziwen (Cao Zhang). Based on your knowledge as a general, what do you think our army should do next after our army conquers Hebei?"

    "The next step is to ride to the east of the Yangtze River and dominate the world."

    "What happens after we unify the world?"

    "ah?"

    Cao Zhang is a pure military general. He has never thought about what it would be like not to fight. Liu Zhang's words left him speechless and a little uncomfortable in his heart. If there is no war, how will he live?

    Liu Zhang sighed and said: "Our army has one million troops. If we unified the world, we would definitely not need so many soldiers to defend the border. General Cao Zhang, what do you think our army should do?"

    "Disarmament of the army?"

    It took Cao Zhang a long time to say these two words, and he felt very uncomfortable.  I was really born at the wrong time. Since I came of age and led the army, I spent most of my time stationed in Bingzhou and fighting against the Xiongnu. There was no decent war.

    The first time I went to Tongguan was to help Cao Cao escape, and the second time I was chased from Jinyang to Huguan by the Sichuan army.  Then he was ignored by the family, and finally he brought some rebels to beat up the drowned dogs.

    He prides himself on being brave, but before the war begins, the world will be unified.  And it is obvious that after reunification, we must disarm, as a general.  That basically did nothing, and Cao Zhang felt a sense of sadness in his heart.

    "That's right. Disarmament. There are so many troops with nothing to do. No court can afford to support them. Therefore, I only use elite troops. Why do I come to you? I want to tell you frankly that all the rebels under General Cao Zhang are within the scope of disarmament.  .¡±

    As soon as Liu Zhang finished speaking, everyone nearby who heard Liu Zhang's words looked at Cao Zhang.

    It is unfair to a military general to abolish all the direct troops under his command, and it is difficult not to cause a backlash.

    But Liu Zhang would definitely not take any tactful measures. These policies already touched on the interests of generals, and tactful discussions avoided intensification of conflicts. However, Liu Zhang did not have the patience to wait until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse.

    Once you develop arrogance in civil and military affairs, it is no joke.

    The rebel armies under Cao Zhang were all peasant armies from the Hebei Civil Rebellion. These armies were exactly the same as Fan Lixiang¡¯s Shenwei Army back then. Without the baptism of countless wars, they would never become elite soldiers.

    Now that the world is unified, these people are basically useless. If they are not abolished, they will just waste the court's food.

    The rebel army was huge in number, numbering 70,000 to 80,000, and Liu Zhang did not want to keep any of them.

    When Cao Zhang heard Liu Zhang's words, his face looked a little ugly. Zhe Lanying on the side quickly pushed him: "What's that expression on your face? Don't forget that you are now a general of the Sichuan Army."

    "I can understand General Cao Zhang's mood"

    Although disarmament was inevitable, Liu Zhang decided to explain that the purpose of keeping Cao Zhang was to give the generals a psychological buffer. He could not suddenly order the dismantling of other troops. What was the difference between that and disarming.

    But before Liu Zhang could explain, Cao Zhang had already spoken, cupping his hands and saying to Liu Zhang: "The king of Shu has misunderstood. HeavenIf the army is unified, the army will be useless. The court will definitely not be able to support so many soldiers and horses. Cao Zhang still understands this truth. Cao Zhang has absolutely no objection to disarmament.

    " Moreover, the rebel army under the command of the last general has poor military discipline and low combat ability. Although I have not been in charge of them for a long time, they were almost angry to death. It is natural for the King of Shu to abolish them all.

    "It's just" Cao Zhang paused and said: "King of Shu, I have asked for orders to conquer Jiangdong. You don't need many soldiers and horses. Ten thousand elite soldiers are enough. As long as the navy is sent across the Yangtze River and does not go down to Jiangdong, Cao Zhang comes to see you."  "

    Cao Zhang was impassioned, and the generals around him felt that although Cao Zhang was young, he was indeed a fearless general.

    "Courage is commendable, but given the current situation in Jiangdong, if Wei Yan and Wei Wen cannot defeat them with hundreds of thousands of land and water troops led by Fa Zheng, then I will support them in vain."

    Cao Zhang looked gloomy, let out a long breath, and seemed to have given up. His face was dejected and he said: "Then the King of Shu will directly dismantle the army. Cao Zhang has no objection."

    "Haha." Cao Zhang smiled: "It's good that Ziwen understands justice, but if Ziwen still wants to fight, it's not that there is no place, it's just a little remote."

    "Where?" Cao Zhang suddenly became excited. Zhe Lanying on the side looked at Cao Zhang speechlessly. Cao Zhang didn't see him at all and loudly said to Liu Zhang: "King of Shu, as long as there is a fight, Cao Zhang can go anywhere. A fight is not enough."  It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s remote or not, it¡¯s better to go home and sleep with a woman in your arms.¡±

    "Give me a map of Goguryeo." Liu Zhang said to Wang Xu, who immediately ordered someone to get it. Huang Yueying curled her lips and thought to herself: "Really, I will never forget your Goguryeo."

    Although Huang Yueying has supported Liu Zhang's decision, she still can't help but criticize Liu Zhang for being so involved in the Korean Peninsula.

    Liu Zhang unfolded the map of Goguryeo. Because Liu Zhang specifically ordered it, the map of Goguryeo is now much more detailed. It was compiled from intelligence from all parties, including frontline troop intelligence and narratives from Han Chinese who had been to North Korea, as well as some scattered information.

    Although there are many distortions, it is much better than the simple map before.

    Liu Zhang unfolded the map in front of Cao Zhang, pointed to a place at the junction of Baekje and Goguryeo and said: "There is a city here called Sixian City. It is adjacent to the Han River at the southern end of Goguryeo. It is the largest port of Baekje Kingdom, and it is all connected with the Wonu Kingdom.  All maritime transportation departs from here, and goods are collected and distributed here.

    Our army has defeated Goguryeo, occupied the entire territory of Goguryeo, and used the Han River to confront Silla and Baekje.

    "It's just because Baekje and Silla are remote and remote, and Goguryeo has not yet completely controlled it, and its administration has not yet been established, so I will not take action against Baekje and Silla for the time being.

    But this place, Sixian City, must be taken first, and fortifications must be built to the south of it. Not only must it resist Baekje, but when the time comes, it must also be used as a basis to attack Baekje.

    Tian Yu guards Liaodong, Zhao Yun and Wu Tu Gu will withdraw to the Central Plains, and General Wang Yue not only guards Goguryeo, but also prepares for a war against Silla.

    The strategy, defense, and construction of Sixian City, the collection of intelligence on Baekje, and the subsequent strategy of Baekje require a general. Is General Cao Zhang willing to take the role?  "

    Sisi Fortress is a coastal city. At the beginning of the founding of Baekje, it was originally uninhabited. It was only because Baekje began to develop maritime transportation and turned from shipping to prosperity that Sisi Fortress developed.

    It can be said that Sixian City witnessed the entire process of Baekje¡¯s rise from sea transportation.

    In the later period, Baekje, which relied more and more on sea transportation, finally made Sixian City its capital until the country fell.

    Although the current Sixian City has not yet become the capital of Baekje, because maritime transportation has become increasingly mature, Sixian City has developed into a large city with complete port facilities.

    Liu Zhang wanted to open a seaport in North Korea to transport opium to the Japanese slave country and transport gold back. However, it was too difficult and expensive to open a seaport by himself, and Liu Zhang was reluctant to part with it.

    "It's better to send troops to seize it and grab a ready-made one. Not only will it save money, but also when Fatty Jin produces the first batch of opium, he can go to sea.

    "Husband, are you sending your younger brother to such a far place?"
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