Chapter 943: Southeast Asian Storm (Second Update)

"Your Majesty, a total of seventy-five people who came to buy the forging technique of Chu Shu have now gathered in the official residence outside the palace."

Soon after, Kou Shui entered the main hall and reported to Kou Fengyu.

Originally, Kou Feng was going to hold it in the main hall, but later considering that this was the place where hundreds of officials met and some officials discriminated against businessmen, Kou Feng retreated and chose an official residence as the location of this grand event.

"Swing."

Kou Feng nodded and got up.

Shui promised, turned around and walked out. Kou Feng then walked out, got on a chariot outside the main hall, and headed towards the outside of the palace.

Soon after, they arrived at the official residence.

The official residence here is quite large, and Kou Feng was originally prepared for the three dukes. However, Sima Hui and Pang Degong are nostalgic for Jingzhou and Chuxue. I didn't come to Chengdu, so I was idle.

It just so happened that this time it was used to meet those big businessmen. Arriving at the residence, Kou sealed the carriage and stepped inside. Soon, we came to the hall.

In the hall, there were more than 80 people. In addition to the big merchants, there are also those protons left in Chengdu by the ten southern countries.

Chu said that it was big and big, but it was also small when it was small. At least a businessman who can accumulate thousands of dollars at home has an absolutely narrow scope. Hence the big businessmen who are gathered today. Or have business dealings, or have heard of reputation.

Businessmen are good at talking, so they are very familiar with conversation. The atmosphere was congenial.

However, from the eyes of some businessmen, who kept shaking to the door, it can be seen that many people are absent-minded.

As for the protons of the ten countries, including Taituo and Qing Yan, they have also completely changed. The so-called change does not refer to appearance, when they first came to Chu State, they were already wearing Han clothes.

But at one time, whether it is words or deeds, it is still very vulgar. But after nearly two or three months of teaching, these people have already obtained the essence from both sitting posture and demeanor.

It looks so much like the same thing. The more outstanding of this group, such as Taituo and Qingxi, have even been able to communicate with people in relatively sluggish Chinese.

However, even if it is resemblance, it lacks a kind of verve. Let people know at a glance that they are not from their own people. Therefore, there is a big gap between these protons and the big merchants.

The two groups of people can be said to be distinct.

"Are these the protons of the so-called Ten Southern Kingdoms?"

However, it is not that no one is interested in the protons of these ten countries. Among the merchants, there was one person who showed interest in these protons.

This man was about thirty years old, fair-skinned, handsome, and elegant in demeanor and temperament, and at worst from an ordinary scholar's family. Among the merchants, it is like standing out from the crowd.

Extremely eye-catching.

"The Son of Heaven has arrived."

However, whether it was the man who was about thirty years old, or the rest of the people, they all looked at the door in unison at the sound of the waiter.

Emperor.

The Son of Heaven of the State of Chu.

The expressions on the faces of the businessmen were very excited, not to mention the benefits of this grand event. Let's just say that being able to meet the Son of Heaven is already worth the ticket price.

Oh my God. How many businessmen have been able to meet the Son of Heaven in the past? It's rare. This time, Kou Feng personally received one of the reasons why so many businessmen came here.

It proves that the will of Kou Feng, the son of heaven of Chu State, is not ranked as a businessman. This is great news for businessmen. If it's like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Treat the merchants as money, and when they are short of money, they kill the merchants, be strong and take money. That's terrible.

Facing everyone's eyes, Kou Feng calmly walked up to the seat and knelt down.

"Meet Your Majesty."

When Kou Feng sat down, a group of people greeted Dao together.

"No courtesy." Kou Feng smiled slightly, very kind.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Everyone bowed and thanked Kou Feng in unison.

"This time, one of the reasons why Lone summoned you here is because if the state continues to supply Chu Shu for free, it will cost a lot. Second, it is also because of the state's policy of reducing taxes, which leads to the fact that the treasury is not full. Lonely is like selling Chu Shu's forging technology in order to raise funds. The value of this Chu Shu technique is very high. But Lone also knows that if so many of you are divided, the value will drop greatly. A thousand gold, that's a bit much. Lonely, thank you for your support. ”

Kou Feng said to the merchants with an unexpectedly respectful demeanor and an honest tone. This is from the bottom of his heart, because Kou Feng knows that it is up to them to open up Southeast Asia.

It should not be a high-minded demeanor.

In Kou Feng's view, it is also appropriate to be kind to these big businessmen. However, listening to the ears of businessmen is a different feeling.

Kou Feng showed the most basic respect, as well as integrity. Tell them very bluntly that because of low taxes, the treasury is not full.

This is the only one among the Sons of Heaven who spoke to the merchants in this way. This made the businessmen, who had always been of relatively low status, feel the urge to leave tears at this moment.

Suddenly, there was an understanding that a person who is a confidant dies. It turns out that the reason why the scholar can be generous to righteousness is because of this feeling.

"Your Majesty has single-handedly pacified the troubled times. It is also a bright world in the world, and the merit is in the future. Now the state of Chu is thriving, and there is only one step left to unify Kyushu. We are Huaxia and Chu people. When the country is in difficulty, it is also a matter of course to stand up. ”

Suddenly, someone spoke. It was the man in his thirties who paid attention to the protons of the ten southern countries just now.

"Well said. Although Lone is the Son of Heaven, the country belongs to everyone. As long as the country is stable and the people live and work in peace and contentment, everyone can develop with peace of mind. Kou Feng glanced at the man appreciatively, nodded and said.

Kou Feng was instilling the concept of the state in the merchants, so that they could huddle together and help each other and unite with the outside world when Southeast Asia was clearing.

Dig up the money of the barbarian natives. It is also advisable to take root and thrive in Southeast Asia.

"Your Majesty has overdone it. The grass people just think it's supposed to be so. The man said modestly.

"Okay, that's how it should be." Kou Feng's eyes were even more appreciative when he heard this, and then he looked at the man carefully.

From conversation to reflexes, this guy is not simple. After Kou Feng looked at it carefully for a moment, he felt even more that it was not simple.

Why are businessmen of this era looked down upon? That's not without reason, even the biggest businessmen are mostly filled with the smell of copper.

On the contrary, the scholars are different, and their tutors are generally very good. Outstanding appearance, elegant conversation, and very good temperament. And this guy in front of him doesn't seem to be a businessman.

"You are?" Kou Feng asked.

"Your Majesty, the grass people are Li Hui of Nanzhou." Li Hui said very respectfully when he heard this.

"Li Hui?"

Kou Feng was stunned for a moment, and then remembered a record in his heart. Throughout the history of the Three Kingdoms, there are many outstanding people who can be remembered.

Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and the like are all famous.

But there are also people who are not well-known, but who have made significant contributions to their country. Li Hui is one of them. If he doesn't show up.

Li Hui was supposed to be the governor of the southern military administration during Liu Bei's period, as the governor. Later, Meng was revolted, and Li Hui led his troops to connect with Zhuge Liang to conduct a campaign.

At the end of the war, Li Hui contributed the most. He is an indispensable general in Shu Han. Most people don't know Li Hui, but because Kou Feng knows the Three Kingdoms well, he knows.

This guy is actually a businessman?

It was precisely because he knew that Kou Feng was more and more surprised. Li Hui should be from a scholar family, why did he become a businessman?

"Li Hui? Lone has heard of you, and it seems that you are not a businessman? With Kou Feng's current status, he naturally asks if he wants to, so it is natural to express the doubts in his heart.

The businessmen next to him all looked at Li Hui with envy and jealousy, just now Li Hui stepped forward, and won Kou Feng's appreciation, which made many people red.

Now listening to Kou Feng, it seems that he has also heard of Li Hui. Now it's the same again. If you can talk to Kou Feng well and calmly, you may be soaring into the sky.

In terms of the national strength of the Chu State now, it is really soaring.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister is indeed not a businessman. However, when the minister heard that His Majesty had issued an edict to sell the production process of Chu Shu, his heart moved. scattered his wealth and came to Chengdu. ”

Li Hui said.

Li Hui was originally a son of the Nanzhong clan, and he was an official in his early years, but he was a minor official. Just like what is recorded in the history books, the talent is good.

However, there was no way to meet Kou Feng, and I happened to hear about Kou Feng's sale of the Chu book manufacturing process, and guessed that the treasury of Chu might be a little insufficient.

Therefore, as soon as he gritted his teeth, he scattered all his wealth and came to Chengdu, intending to get this opportunity to meet Kou Feng in person.

After Kou Feng listened to Li Hui's words, he was able to guess the results. Sometimes it's hard to find talent, but sometimes it's hard to find talent.

Nanzhou has just been established, and everything is in ruins. Nanzhou Thorn Shi Dong He, mostly made achievements in the local area. For the selection of talents, the recommendation obviously failed to be busy.

So, Li Hui was negligent.

Now Li Hui did not choose to go into hiding, but strived to go upstream, relying on his own skills, and finding an opportunity to meet him, he really had perseverance.

Kou Feng knew Li Hui's ability, and he loved money in his heart.

"I have a heart." However, in the end, Kou Feng did not answer immediately, but nodded and said three words.

But these three words are much more important to Li Hui than any praise. This means that he has a certain impression in Kou Feng's heart.

He scattered all his possessions and went north, and he succeeded.

"Your Majesty." Li Hui's eyes were filled with excitement and deep admiration.

Kou Feng nodded, then raised his head and said, "That's it." Next, you wait for the gold to be sent into the official residence of Dasi Nong Mizhu, and after calculating. Lone immediately issued an edict to canonize you as the chief of the concubine and give you the forging process of Chushu. as a reward for your deeds. ”

"In addition to this, Lone has another important matter to discuss with you."

Finally, Kou Feng said again.

Originally, the merchants heard that Kou Feng finally spoke and canonized them as the chief of the concubine. I was very excited in my heart, and when I arrived at Kou Feng, I said that there was still a big matter to discuss with them.

The merchants were even more excited, because they realized that what Chu Tianzi wanted to discuss with them was definitely not simple. And after the Book of Chu, it must be the finale.

What is it exactly?

Everyone was speculating, but Li Hui was the only one who vaguely guessed that it might be related to the protons of the ten countries in front of him.

"The cultural invasion, the commercial plundering began in full swing."

Kou Feng smiled slightly in his heart, a little happy. Perhaps, with this wind, the state of Chu can step into Southeast Asia and have a direct impact.

Chapter 944: Meritorious service

"Your Majesty has a place where you can wait for us, please just ask, we will definitely be ruined." Because of Kou Feng's tolerance for businessmen, many people's hearts were boiling, and some people said as soon as their heads were hot.

"Yes, we're going to be all over the place." Not only one, but also someone echoed the Tao.

"Hehe, your pure heart, Lone understands it very well. However, let's listen to what Gu said first. Seeing this, Kou Feng smiled slightly and said.

didn't care, because Kou Feng knew that these people were still businessmen in essence, and a moment of enthusiasm might make them lose their livers and brains, but it would definitely not last long.

Only the linkage of interests will make the passion of businessmen continue.

"Your Majesty, please speak, and I will listen to you." Li Hui took the lead and said.

"Most of you and others should know that Lone sent troops to attack the south and exterminated Meng Shu. You should also know that in addition to exterminating Meng Shu, Gu also gained ten allies, and they are the ten countries in the south. ”

As he spoke, Kou Feng raised his head and glanced at everyone, all he saw was a very calm look, it was obvious that this group of people were well-informed, and almost all of what he said knew it.

"However, I am afraid that you don't know that the ten southern countries have become vassals of the Chu State. Moreover, the lords of the ten kingdoms have all promised to trade with each other in the state of Chu. Kou Feng smiled slightly and said.

"Commerce?" After hearing Kou Feng's words, some people's eyes lit up, and some people flashed a little disdain, businessmen will show great interest in the unknown market, but there are also businessmen who don't look very seriously at the so-called ten southern countries. After all, it is a wild place, and what business opportunities can there be.

Kou Feng knew this, too, but he had a way of making the merchants tick.

"These ten are the envoys of the ten southern countries, they admire the state of Chu, so they stay in the state of Chu to learn etiquette and music." Kou Feng pointed to the envoys next to him and said.

When the businessmen heard this, they smiled kindly at Taituo, Qing Xi and the others. And Taituo, Qing Xi and others also smiled at the businessmen, and the two sides had met.

"Gu has reached an agreement with the kings of the ten southern kingdoms, and the two sides will work together to open the road to the south." After seeing the two sides salute, Kou Feng smiled slightly.

Immediately, he gestured to the attendant next to him. The chamberlain understood and immediately walked out. A moment later, the chamberlain walked in with a few armorers, who carried a screen on their hands.

The screen is quite large, two people tall and one person wide. On it is a rough map of the state of Chu and Southeast Asia. This is the outline drawn by Kou Feng by memory, and then, let the relevant officials, after calculation, draw a relatively inferior map.

However, some clues can already be seen on the map.

The state of Chu is very big, very big. And Southeast Asia is no smaller than Chu.

Seeing this screen, most of the businessmen showed a blank look, only a few people showed a shocked look, and Li Hui's eyes flashed with surprise.

Kou Feng smiled slightly, got up and came to the side of the map, pointed to the Chu State above, and said, "This is the Chu State." Immediately, he reached down and pointed to Southeast Asia.

said: "This is the region where the ten southern countries are located. However, the ten southern countries are nothing to the entire region. There are many more indigenous, tribal tribes. The territory is vast. ”

As he spoke, Kou Feng raised his head to observe the faces of the merchants. What made him happy was that with a direct comparison of regions, the merchants found that the territory of Southeast Asia was not worse than that of Chu.

They all showed interested looks.

"You also know that the south, though poor and poor, produces gold, precious stones, pearls, jade, ivory, and other valuables. In this vast area, there are too many to count. It can definitely be purchased at a cheap price, and then transported back to the Chu State, and the sale is a hundred thousand times the benefit. ”

Saying that, Kou Feng's face showed some smiles, and said, "Even say, you don't have to buy from them at all." As long as you bring the advanced daily necessities of the Chu Kingdom, such as porcelain, bronze, some handicrafts, etc., to the south, you can exchange the same amount of gold, jade, gems and other valuables. ”

"And the price paid for these is only a little tariff to the state of Chu and the ten southern countries. Of course, tariffs are not paid for free, as long as you pay tariffs, there will be a way. As long as the road guide is in hand, no matter how far away, the armies of the Chu State and the ten southern countries will send troops to help. Help you through. ”

Finally, Kou Feng promised.

Kou Feng opened up Southeast Asia, mainly for the development of Southeast Asia by the Chu State, and spread the culture of China, so that later emperors could conquer and conquer.

However, during this period, Kou Feng is not impossible to make some military spending.

Tariffs, naturally, have to be handled. If a large number of Chu merchants poured into Southeast Asia, then the volume of trade would certainly be staggering. The amount of tax that can be collected, that's also staggering.

Moreover, this tariff Kou Feng is not in vain, just like what Kou Feng just promised, if the caravan encounters difficulties in Southeast Asia, the Chu ** team will definitely support.

And at all costs. Bloody conflicts, which were inevitable in the early days, after all, were indigenous barbarians. However, Kou Feng believed that as long as the army slaughtered a few tribes, there would be no more people bullying the merchants of the Chu State.

After the situation is stabilized, Kou Feng can also wait to collect the money.

As Kou Feng's words came one after another, the eyes of the businessmen became brighter and brighter. In the past, although the merchants knew that the south was relatively large, they had no concept until today, when Kou Feng pointed out that the south was larger than the Chu State.

The merchants were impulsive.

Big, it means a lot of production, a lot.

Although the south is poor and bad, there are many treasures.

Strange as it may seem, the treasure cannot be eaten or used. But it's just that some people love it. It's very expensive, and it can be sold for a good price. More production means a bigger market, which means sustainable development.

Decades, centuries? More than that. From ancient times to the present, there are thousands of years. But I didn't see the gold in Huaxia being dug up. What a great fortune this is.

Thinking about the situation of the gold and silver mountains, the merchants trembled with excitement.

After that, Kou Feng assured them that they had been intercepted and harmed by the natives. When the army of Chu will unite with the armies of the ten southern countries to go to the rescue.

The excitement of the businessmen could not be stopped any longer.

Living in the Chu State, they clearly know that the Chu army is strong in combat, and it is easy to deal with the natives and barbarians.

In this way, even safety is guaranteed.

As the saying goes, 100% of the benefits can make people take risks. Not to mention the fact that it could be a thousand percent benefit.

The merchants' eyes were blood-red.

"No matter what you think, this time, Lone will still do it with you. You only need to pay 1,000 gold to get the production skills of Chu Shu and the title of the chief of the house. In addition, three days later, the orphan association will announce the amount of tariffs, and you will also consider whether you want to open up to the south and make a lot of money in the south. ”

Finally, Kou Feng smiled.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Many businessmen do need a little time to consider, although the interests are eye-catching, but the habits of businessmen are still relatively cautious.

Seeing Kou Feng say this, they naturally couldn't ask for it.

"Okay, wait a minute, and the big Si Nong Mizhu will hand over to you. Lone will go first. Kou Feng got up and said, and then, Kou Feng said to Li Hui again: "Mr. Li comes with Gu." ”

Hui Wenyan was overjoyed in his heart, promised and immediately followed.

This made many businessmen extremely red, because they knew that Li Hui had already embarked on a career in office, and with Kou Feng, the son of heaven, personally leading the way, the front was flat.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty." I was extremely jealous in my heart, but the merchants still gave priority to Kou Feng.

Under the congratulations of the merchants, Kou Feng led Li Hui out.

Soon, Kou Feng got on the chariot and returned to the palace of the king of Chu. On the chariot, Kou Feng was full of smiles. For a long time, Kou Feng has the heart to open up the southeast, but he has the heart to be powerless, after all, Cao Cao in the north still exists.

Now, with the help of merchants, he has opened up to the south. So as to spread culture and open up the way. Kou Feng believed that in a few decades, Southeast Asia would become the backyard of the Chu State.

Today, not only did it accept more than 70 merchants, totaling more than 70,000 gold. Solved the small financial troubles, and then sent a large army of merchants to open up Southeast Asia.

It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone.

Kou Feng's mood is naturally very good.

As for the reason for bringing Li Hui, Kou Feng didn't want to bury the talent. It's a pity that an important minister in the history of Shu Han was buried like this.

In addition, Kou Feng also planned to add a deputy to Zhuge Liang.

After all, when Kou Feng asked Zhuge Liang to guard the south in the past, he didn't expect the situation to develop so quickly. It can lead businessmen to enter Southeast Asia on a large scale.

The pressure on Zhuge Liang himself must have multiplied. Therefore, it is also very practical to add a deputy to Zhuge Liang.

Soon, Kou Feng's chariot entered the palace. In the rear, Li Hui, who was following in a car, was very excited, this was the core of the Chu State.

Soon after entering the palace, the group arrived at a side hall. Kou Feng led Li Hui in. Kou Feng went straight to the throne and sat down.

"Sir, might have guessed Lone's intentions?"

After kneeling down, Kou Feng asked with a smile.

"Open up financial routes and prosper the Chu State." Li Hui clenched his fists and said.

"Open up financial routes and prosper the Chu State." After Kou Feng heard this, he nodded unconsciously, Li Hui was able to understand this, which was enough to see his talent, but he underestimated him too much.

"This is just one of them, the most important thing is to develop the southeast. Prepare for the conquest of the southeast by the army in later generations. Kou Feng's eyes flashed, and he said word by word.

Li Hui's eyes immediately widened and he looked at Kou Feng in disbelief.

It turned out that whether it was to support the ten countries in the south or to make decisions, it was a superficial phenomenon to let businessmen pour into the southeast. The real purpose is to swallow the southeast.

However, immediately Li Hui felt his blood boiling. In the past, no one could understand how vast the south was, and only thought that it was a poor mountain and a bad water.

But Kou Feng's map clearly told them. The expanse of the southeast is no smaller than that of Kyushu. If it can be developed and conquered.

That's the work of the ages.

Li Hui's blood was boiling.

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Chapter 945: Cao Cao's ecstasy

"Your Majesty rest assured, if Your Majesty promises to hand over the important task of the south to the minister, the minister will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations."

Li Hui was also clever, and immediately fell to the ground and said.

"The southern responsibility has been handed over to one person. Even if you were in the past, you were only assisting that person. However, Lone can also tell you that the man is very talented, and he is only trained in the south, and the real burden will still be on you. Kou Feng said with a smile.

When Li Hui heard that there were already people in the south, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. However, Li Hui's heart is also very calm, and he quickly put away his hope.

He knew that as Chu Chen just now, he would definitely not be able to ascend to the sky in one step.

Therefore, when Li Hui listened to the second half of Kou Feng, he said that the person was a great talent, but he had only experienced gilding in the south. Later, he was still the main one in the south.

Li Hui didn't seem too excited, he was very calm.

Feng couldn't help but nod when he saw it, and secretly praised it.

The south seems to be stable, but it is also very sinister. The ten kingdoms seem to be subservient, but they also have their own ghosts, and the rest of the tribes, the natives, can be said to be poor and complicated.

If a person's mind is unstable, I am afraid that he will not be able to do it.

What Li Hui showed today has made Kou Feng get out of the old historical impression, but really see a talent.

After Zhuge Liang, he is enough to take over the important task of the south.

It was not until this moment that Kou Feng really felt at ease with the south. Zhuge Liang, Li Hui, plus a large number of businessmen. The history of the Han people's development of Southeast Asia began with his Chu Tianzi.

Immediately, Kou Feng and Li Hui said some more words. Then, he personally led Li Hui to Situ Jiang Wan's official residence, and asked Jiang Wan to draw up an official document and seal Li Hui as Zhuge Liang's long history.

Sit in Nanzhong with Zhuge Liang.

In this way, after the seal letter, official uniform and other things are cast, Li Hui will be able to leave Chengdu and go south.

Three days later, Kou Feng issued an edict to set up checkpoints on the main passages between Nanzhou and the ten southern countries, and the tax revenue was two-tenths. One thousand percent interest.

Pumping only two-tenths of the tariff is already very cheap. In addition, the army of the State of Chu was on standby at any time to escort the merchants.

After this strategy of the Chu State came out, it was basically not resisted. The big merchants from all over the Chu State were very enthusiastic, and sixty or seventy percent of the more than seventy merchants were willing to form caravans and open up to the south.

Don't look at the number of people is only six or seventy, but it is already an extremely amazing strength. After all, every big merchant had a very strong caravan, and thirty or forty merchants carried out this trade, after all, they brought thousands of people into the south.

When they return with a full load, more people will enter the south. When the real southern trade was at its peak, it could have been in the hundreds of thousands.

Those people may settle in the south, multiply. The culture of Chu has been exported, and gold has also been earned.

It can be said that the blueprint for Kou Feng's invasion to the south has been established. Next, it's time to deal with the north with all our might.

The first year of Xingba, winter.

The highest power of the Chu State, Kou Feng, issued this deadline as a period to enter the north. Under Kou Feng's high pressure, the state apparatus of the entire Chu State was running at full capacity.

A handle of the Chu knife was produced, and the weapon was completely replaced for the army of the Chu State. A repeater with a handle was produced as a backup weapon.

Pieces of armor were produced as armor for the 8,000 broken army.

are all preparing for the first year of Xingba, the offensive season of winter.

The state of Chu is running at full strength, and Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Cao Cao in the north are not idle, and Ma Teng and Han Sui quickly stabilized the interior with the help of Cao Cao.

Officials were selected and military cantonments were set up. The country has quickly stabilized.

In addition to stabilizing Ma Teng and Han Sui's interior, Cao Cao once again issued a talent seeking order and recruited a large number of poor talents for the construction of the country.

In addition to the construction of internal affairs, Cao Cao also ordered to step up the construction of Wei Dao, and the whole army must be equipped. Make comprehensive preparations for the fight against the Chu army.

In addition to the Wei knife, there are also various types of armor. In addition, in cooperation with Ma Teng and Han Sui, he purchased high-grade Xiliang war horses from Xiliang, and built a large number of cavalry again.

The entire state apparatus is also running at full speed, no slower than the Chu State in the south.

In this kind of all-out operation, Cao Cao, as the Duke of Wei, has paid a lot of energy. Because the Wei State is not as good as the Chu State, the Chu State was established by Kou Feng, and there is not much use of the power of the Dahao and Dashi clans.

Kou Feng himself has a supreme position in the state of Chu and is respected. Therefore, his willpower was unimpeded in the state of Chu. Cao Cao is different, on the way to establish the Wei State, he relied on many Dashi clans, great and powerful forces.

Therefore, many parties will not dare to act rashly against the interests of the Dahao and Dashi clans, and they will shrink back. Cao Cao had to keep an eye on it. Therefore, the amount of effort expended is enormous.

On this day, in the evening, in the study in the Wei Mansion.

After Cao Cao had finished all his official duties, he was very tired and was about to get up and go back. saw Chen Qun suddenly walk in from outside. Holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hand.

"Ming Gong, intelligence from the State of Chu."

After walking into the study, Chen Qun spoke quickly, and then took the bamboo slip and handed it to Cao Cao.

"Oh?" Cao Cao lifted his spirits when he heard this, and took the bamboo slip from Chen Qun's hand. Cao Cao attached great importance to the news of Chu and arranged a large number of spies in Chu State.

No matter how big or small the matter is, it must be reported to Chen Qun, and then Chen Qun will delete and select, and the bigger or more serious things will be handed over to Cao Cao. Therefore, Cao Cao knew that what was recorded in this bamboo slip must not be a trivial matter.

Even though he was prepared, when Cao Cao opened the bamboo slip, he saw that it recorded Kou Feng's construction technology in Chu to sell Chu Shu to raise funds, and when he released a large-scale merchant to explore the south.

Cao Cao still felt his heart shake.

Because Cao Cao got a lot of favorable information from this simple news.

One is that the very powerful state of Chu is still short of money. It can also be concluded that the expenses of the state of Chu are equally huge. Therefore, the construction technology of Chu Shu had to be sold to raise funds.

Second, that is, the state of Chu has made a major breakthrough in the development of commerce, and opened up to the south? Cao Cao didn't know much about the situation further south, but he knew very well that Kou Feng was definitely not the kind of person who didn't want to be targeted for no reason.

Since a large number of merchants have been guided to the south, it means that the south has huge interests.

The above news confirms that the state of Chu is building prosperity on a large scale and forging armaments on a large scale. Then, war is not far off.

Cao Cao's eyes flickered slightly, and his heart was solemn. Chu State, Cao Cao also underestimated Chu State at the beginning, thinking that sending Cao Ren would be enough to kill Kou Feng.

However, Kou Feng invited Pang Tong to come out of the mountain and eliminated Pang Tong with a fire ox array. This is the first failure.

The second time, Cao Cao personally led hundreds of thousands of troops south, thinking that he could take Liu Bei, Kou Feng, and Sun Quan in one pot. But as a result, he was reversed by Liu Bei and Sun Quan.

The third time, Sun Quan and Liu Bei joined forces to fight with Kou Feng, but Kou Feng first killed Liu Bei in Jingzhou, and then seized Jiangdong with Sun Quan, and then sent troops north to eliminate Cao Cao's forces entrenched in Yangzhou.

In the middle, Cao Cao also made a lot of efforts, famous generals Li Dian, Zang Ba, etc., but they were all eliminated by Kou Feng.

On the fourth occasion, Kou Feng sent a large army to capture Shuzhong, and Cao Cao sent Man Zhong to Shuzhong to give Liu Zhang the craft of making Wei Dao, intending to cause trouble for the Chu State.

As a result, Kou Feng still captured Shuzhong in a short period of time and stabilized. Man's whereabouts are unknown since then.

Failure after failure made Cao Cao begin to treat Chu extremely cautiously. Now, there is going to be a war.

But this is only one of the reasons that made Cao Cao's heart shake, and it is not an important reason. The most important thing is the message above.

Kou Feng used the technology of selling Chu Shu to raise funds.

Cao Cao didn't know what Kou Feng thought. But he felt that this move was a big failure. What Cao Cao was afraid of was not the powerful combat power of the Chu State, nor the sharpness of the Chu sword.

Because at the moment, the fighting power of Wei is still strong. And the Wei knife can also be comparable to the Chu knife. Not only that, but the forces of Qin and Liang are also dependent on Wei.

The tripartite alliance is definitely superior to the state of Chu in terms of combat effectiveness.

Therefore, Cao Cao was not afraid of the Chu State. Cao Cao was afraid of Kou Feng's youth, which was too young compared to him. The second is the Book of Chu.

The books of Chu were all circulated in the south of the Chu State, and they were all built and circulated by Kou Feng himself. This method is good, and it puts an end to the imitation of Wei.

With that kind of Chu book, the talent training of Chu State is ten times stronger than that of Wei State. I can't see it now, but in ten or twenty years, I can see it.

These are the two things that Cao Cao is really afraid of, and they are the only two things that the Chu State has the upper hand.

And now that Kou Feng actually sells Chu Shu on a large scale, it will definitely be leaked. It is very likely that Wei will get it, but it is not very likely, it will definitely be obtained.

Kou Feng did this, he was cutting off his own arm. From then on, the advantage of the Chu State was only Kou Feng's youth. Compared to the power of Chu Shu.

The fact that Kou Feng is young is much easier to solve.

For example, Kou Feng often led troops outside. Before Cao Cao died, kill Kou Feng. In this way, both sides will reach the starting line, and it will be up to future generations to compete for glory.

It's rare that Kou Feng made a stupid trick and gave up technology for money. This is the reason why Cao Cao's heart is shaken and he is difficult to himself.

"Go and inform Ma Teng, Han Sui, and tell them that Kou Feng's army may be about to be dispatched this winter. Let them be careful. In addition, he immediately sent spies into the state of Chu to ask for the forging process of the book of Chu. ”

After a burst of ecstasy, Cao Cao stabilized his mind and calmly ordered.

Qun Ying promised, and immediately went down to do things.

"As long as you get Chu Shu's manufacturing technology, even if the war lasts for twenty years. At least if I die, my son will succeed him, and he will not be afraid. In terms of the foundation of the Wei State that I left behind, as long as I am not incompetent. will be able to stabilize the situation. Of course, it would be even more perfect if he could kill Kou Feng on the battlefield. ”

After Chen Qun walked down, Cao Cao's heart rippled again, and he couldn't help but feel ecstatic in his heart.

Chapter 946: The spies are in action

Yangzhou, Jianghuai region, Shucheng.

Yangzhou, the Jianghuai region is the upper part of Yangzhou occupied by Kou Feng, and it is only separated by a river from Jiangdong. At present, Huang Zhong's department guards Shouchun and is responsible for supervising the military of the entire Jianghuai.

Shucheng is an inconspicuous small city in the Jianghuai region.

But in such a small town, there is a big businessman who has a family of thousands of gold. This businessman, surnamed Lu Mingqun, poured goods everywhere when he was young, and only now has his current status decades later.

It can be said that he was the first in the entire family to become rich, and in later generations it is the so-called rich generation, which is very shrewd.

A few months earlier, Lu Qun had been among the merchants who had gathered merchants to Chengdu, and he was one of the most businessmen who had participated in the great development of the south.

The shrewd Lu Qun felt a rare respect from Kou Feng's attitude towards the merchants, and therefore felt Kou Feng's determination, as for whether the army of the Chu State could deal with the group of natives in the south.

That's even more of a problem.

Therefore, Lu Qun came forward to organize a group of small merchants in Shucheng and some nearby cities, plus guards, etc., about three to five hundred people.

Lu Qun sent his eldest son to participate directly in it, leading the caravan from Shucheng, and then passing through Chengdu to Nanzhou. Shucheng, in the backyard of a larger mansion.

Lu Qun knelt on the ground, enjoying the baptism of sunbathing. It is estimated that the caravan led by the eldest son should also be out of Nanzhong at this time.

"Gold, precious stones, untouched land, plus the military power of the powerful state of Chu. This time, when you can return home full. ”

Under the baptism of the sun, Lu Qun squinted his eyes comfortably, looking forward to it.

"Master, Chen Xue is out asking to see you."

Just then, the house slave came in from outside and reported.

"Chen Xue?" Lu Qun was surprised for a moment, and then slowly remembered who it was. Merchants have excellent memories, but they also have to be in a position. With Lu Qun's status now, it is already good to be able to think of a small person slowly.

The so-called Chen Xue is also a businessman, but he is not even a small businessman. He was a cloth seller and lived by guarding a shop in the city.

However, because of business contacts, I met Lu Qun a few times. Usually, it seems to be relatively low-key.

"Please sit down in the hall and say hello."

Lu Qun thought for a moment in his heart and said. Although the other party is really a small person, after all, he also has business dealings, and Lu Qun treats business partners with great respect.

The slave promised, turned and walked out.

Soon after the house slave left, Lu Qun also got up and walked out, and soon came to the hall.

In the hall, there was a person, a middle-aged man. The figure is moderate, and its appearance is not good. This is Chen Xue.

"I've seen Mr. Lu."

When Lu Qun walked in, Chen learned to hold his fists.

"Mr. Chen is very polite." Lu Qun smiled and returned the salute, and then went straight to the top and sat down. After he finished it, he asked, "I wonder what happened to Mr. Chen coming to find the old man?" ”

Chen Xue didn't answer immediately, but his eyes flashed, he got up and walked outside the door, looked left and right, and then knelt back to his original position, looked at Lu Qun and said word by word: "I want to send a fortune to Mr. Lu." ”

Lu Qun originally thought that Chen Qun was an ordinary person, and it was estimated that there would be no major event when he saw it.

But just now, when Lu Qun saw that Chen Xue was so cautious, he seemed to be afraid that the wall would have ears. I was shocked in my heart, knowing that it must be a big event, and most of the time there will be no good things.

When Chen Qun said that there was a rich and noble scene, the shrewd Lu Qun already knew that there was a problem with this guy, and there was a big problem.

A fortune.

With his current status as Lu Qun, he is a party with thousands of dollars. Who else dares to say that it is a rich one? There are four people in the world who are qualified to say that.

One is Chu Tianzi Kou Feng, the second is Cao Cao, the third is Ma Teng, and the fourth is Han Sui.

Among these people, there is no need for Chu Tianzi Kou Feng to send someone to say this to him, and it is also in the territory of Chu State, even if there is something for him to serve, he can just issue an edict. Don't be so secretive.

Then the rest are Cao Cao, Ma Teng, and Han Sui. So there are big things, not good things. Most of these girls are spies or something.

Lu Qun's heart was very shocked, but his face was silent, as if he looked at Chen Xue casually, his appearance was not good, his personality was calm, and he was not public.

The identity is also not conspicuous. That's the best candidate for a spy.

"Oh? What do you mean by that? After a while, Lu Qun showed some interest and said.

"Cao Gong is in the north, and he is eloquent and strategic, far better than Kou Feng. The soldiers under the tent are strong and strong, especially the cavalry, which is far superior to the Chu State. However, Cao Gong was also afraid of the Chu State, which was the Chu book. Now that Kou Feng announced that he would sell the production technology of the Chu Book for his daughter, it was tantamount to cutting off his own arm, and Cao Gong was very happy and eager to get the Chu Shu technology. As long as Mr. can offer it with both hands, Duke Cao will be very happy, and he will be gracious and rich. ”

Speaking of this, Chen Xue raised his head and looked at Lu Qun, and said word by word: "Mr. goes to Chengdu and gives generously." It's just for the title of the chief of the Chu State. What Duke Cao gave him generously must be the princes. How many generals choose to serve the battlefield and look for a marquis thousands of miles away. Now, the position is in front of the gentleman's eyes, and he is at his fingertips. ”

After saying this, Chen Xue's identity has been undoubtedly revealed. It was on Cao Cao's orders that he lobbied businessmen such as Lu Qun to obediently offer the production process of Chu Shu, so as to achieve the goal of strengthening the country.

To be honest, Chen Xue's words are also very clever. First of all, he mentioned Cao Cao's heroic talent, which was far better than Kou Feng. The strength is also far superior to that of Chu.

And then there's the lure.

Only a long-term country can have a long-term title.

Seriously, Lu Qun was really moved. Marquis, although the eldest lord is also one of the many titles, second only to the marquis of Liehou and the title of Marquis of Guannai.

But even if it's a small step, it's a world of difference.

If he Lu Qun is the Marquis of Guannei, when people see him, they will call him Lu Hou. If he Lu Qun is a liege, and has a fiefdom, for example, in Shucheng.

Then others will call it Shuhou.

What an honor. However, soon Lu Qun calmed down, Chen Xue's words were undoubtedly very clever, but he had a fatal weakness.

Cao Cao's eloquence? That's right, if the characters who can conquer the Quartet and unify Hebei and the Central Plains are not eloquent, how can they have today's achievements?

Therefore, Lu Qun does not deny this. But the problem is that Cao Wei is not as strong as he imagined, and the cavalry is far superior to the Chu State, which is true.

But the state of Chu also has a strong pass and a strong navy. It is the deep mountains and dangers, boating in the rivers and lakes. It is also a strong soldier and a strong horse, not weaker than the Wei State.

Chen Xue used the strength of cavalry, far superior to the Chu State. to mislead Lu Qun, but it is also his fatal weakness. In addition, the title of Wei is very worthless.

After Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty sold his officials and lords, there were a lot of marquis and marquis in Guannei. Then, it's time to divide the heroes.

For example, Cao Ren, his eldest son inherited the title, and then all the sons in law were made marquis because of Cao Ren's merits, and Cao Ren's fiefdom was divided.

Then the eldest grandson, the grandson of some in-laws, was also sealed as the Marquis of Guannei.

This was a kindness, but it also further diminished the value of the title. It can be said that if you live in Xudu, then if you go out for a walk, you can meet more than ten or twenty Hou Ye.

What's the point of that?

On the contrary, in the state of Chu, the control of the title was very strict. In addition to the founding merits, the sons of heaven. None of them are ensealed.

There is no sub-sealing.

In terms of value, the princes in Wei are not as valuable as the great concubines of Chu.

The strength of the state of Chu is very strong, the title is well controlled, and the value is very high. This is the second reason why Lu Qun calmed down, in addition to this, there are two other points.

Cao Cao is eloquent, but Kou Feng is not necessarily bad, and his blood is strong, and he still has a lot of time to conquer the world.

There is also Kou Feng's attitude towards businessmen.

How to say it, Lu Qun is a businessman at heart. Even if he went to Xudu, he was sealed. It is estimated that others will also look at him with the attitude of a businessman.

And it was because he betrayed the state of Chu and was lured away by profit.

On the contrary, in the state of Chu, he has the kind trust of Kou Feng, and has a vast network of contacts in the Jianghuai region that has been established for decades. There is such a prominent title as the chief of the princess.

Go to the State of Wei, bullshit.

The above four points made Lu Qun completely calm down.

He no longer wants to go to Wei to do the affairs of the Hou Ye, but thinks about how to catch this guy and further attack Cao Wei's spies in the Jianghuai region.

It is better to be the chief of Chu than the marquis of Cao Wei.

"The Marquis is a good title. However, Mr. also knew that the old man had been in Jianghuai for decades before he laid this large foundation, so he gave up and took his family to Cao Wei, which is really a pity. After arriving in Cao Wei, how to survive? ”

Lu Qun deliberately showed a hesitant look and said. As he spoke, his eyes showed some essence from time to time.

This expression is not used to make a hesitation, but to clearly tell others to bargain.

Chen Xue has no doubt about him. A hint of understanding flashed on his face, he smiled slightly, raised his fist and said: "Sir, rest assured, in addition to the prestigious title, the prime minister will also reward him with property and land to support Mr. and his family." ”

"How many lieges are there?" Lu Qun was even more insatiable and asked.

Seeing that Lu Qun had made inches, Chen Xue's face was still smiling, but he secretly scolded in his heart, profiteer. However, even so, you can't turn your face.

He hesitated for a moment and said, "About five hundred households." ”

Even if the value of the liehou has depreciated, it still has a certain value in Cao Wei. 500 households or less is easy to manage, but more than 500 households are more difficult.

In fact, Chen Xue got the order from above, but it was just a temptation. Chen Xue didn't know how many families could be sealed. Of these 500 or so households, Chen Xue is nonsense.

Chapter 947: Cao Cao is completely deflated (second update)

"Five hundred?"

Lu Qun's eyes lit up and said.

"Yes, five hundred." Seeing the change in Lu Qun's demeanor, Chen Xue felt that he had won this mission, and even lying became very natural.

Don't care if the above can really seal the five hundred liehous, let's deceive them back first.

"Okay, let the old man discuss with the princes." After getting Chen Xue's affirmation, Lu Qun pretended to hesitate and said.

"Good. I was just waiting at home for news from my husband. Chen Xue nodded and raised his fists.

Qun said politely.

Chen Xue nodded, got up and left.

Lu Qun got up to see him off, and he sent it to the gate, and the two said goodbye. Lu Qun returned to the mansion, and Chen Xue also walked out of the Lu mansion. When Chen Xue walked out of the Lu Mansion, he looked left and right, and then cautiously walked to the left.

Soon after, Chen Xue met the farmer, who was dressed in coarse linen clothes, very ordinary.

"He agreed, but out of an abundance of caution, he sent someone to keep an eye on the front and back doors to prevent him from snitching." Chen Xue said softly to the farmer.

"Hmm."

The farmer nodded. Immediately, the two staggered, as if they didn't know each other.

Soon after, some people began to stalk outside the Lu Mansion Gate.

After Lu Qun returned to the mansion, he immediately found his second son, Lu Feng. Lu Qun's sons, whether they are the eldest son or the second son, are already in their thirties. The eldest son went to the south, and the main reliance of the family was the second son.

"This time, I have encountered a meritorious work for my father." After Lu Qun saw Lu Feng, he immediately told Lu Feng about the conversation between him and Chen Xue.

"Is my father planning to refuse and betray Chen Xue?" Lu Feng said in surprise.

For Lu Qun to be able to refuse Wei's invitation, it was very wise in Lu Feng's opinion. But betraying Chen Xue is a little incomprehensible. Businessmen are shrewd.

They never put their eggs in one basket. Even the state of Chu is extremely powerful, and it has the momentum to make the world unified. But after all, Cao Wei is not without a chance.

There is no need to sell Chen Qun for this so-called work. If Cao Wei raises troops to the south in the future, what should someone do if they take revenge for Chen?

Both father and son are businessmen, and of course Lu Qun knows what Lu Feng means. He gently patted his son on the shoulder and said, "A merchant shouldn't put his eggs in one basket." But being an official is different, the way to be an official is to move forward bravely once you decide your position. Now that his father has the title of eldest concubine, he has a little capital for educating his grandchildren. Moreover, the attitude of the Son of Heaven towards businessmen is also conducive to us to push our juniors to the official career. The goal of our Lu family is a family of eunuchs, not a family of merchants. ”

Lu Feng was a little ignorant when he heard it, but his father was the person he admired the most. Even if he didn't understand, he nodded and said, "Then what does the father plan to let his son do?" ”

"Go, after leaving the house, immediately go out of the city and go straight to Shouchun. Find General Zuo Huang Zhong to call the shots. ”

Lu Feng said.

This is also done for the sake of prudence, since Shucheng has Chen Xue's spy, there will definitely be other places. Maybe there are people like that around the county commander.

Therefore, the most prudent thing should be to bring the news to the army, and Huang Zhong, the general of the left who is in charge of the entire Huainan, will preside over and arrest him.

Feng also knew the seriousness of the matter, and immediately agreed. Just about to leave, Lu Qun said again: "Change your clothes and walk over the wall." ”

Lu Qun's heart moved just now, afraid that their mansion had been targeted, and if Lu Feng was found to have left in a hurry, it might be a surprise.

Wind nodded and left.

"Wei State? Compared with the Wei State, the Chu State is more in line with the old man's wishes. After Lu Feng left, Lu Qun stroked his beard, smiled, and said.

On the other side, Lu Feng carefully obeyed Lu Qun's order, changed into a subordinate clothes, climbed over the wall and went out of Lu's mansion, and then went directly to the horse market, bought a fast horse, quickly left Shucheng, and went straight to Shouchun.

After galloping for a long time, Lu Feng came to the camp of General Zuo and Huang Zhong.

"The barracks are important, leave quickly." After Lu Feng approached the camp, the soldiers guarding the door shouted very unceremoniously.

"I am Shucheng, the son of the eldest chief Lu Qun, because my father found Cao Wei's spies, so he sent me over to ask General Zuo to be the master, and also asked the sergeant to pass it on."

Lu Feng dismounted his horse and said respectfully to the guards guarding the door.

In addition to enjoying the benefits of the field, the chief can also have some benefits at this time. At least not grass people.

"Wait a minute."

After hearing this, the chief who guarded the door was taken aback, but he also believed that no one would joke about this kind of thing, especially the son of the eldest chief.

Therefore, after the chief said very politely, he quickly turned around and entered the barracks.

Huang Zhong is the left general, the head of the five major generals in the front and back, and the status is second only to Pang Tong and Xu Shu, who are the generals of the left and right armies. led 30,000 troops to sit in Shouchun, and controlled the former general Tai Shici and the right general Gan Ning, and jointly guarded Jianghuai.

Huang Zhong, as a veteran of the Chu State, is loyal. The barracks under his rule are scattered, and the soldiers are very capable.

On this day, Huang Zhong read in the big tent of the Chinese army, which is Huang Zhong's habit, in the army, as long as he has free time, he will not release the book.

"General, there is a person outside the door who claims to be the son of Lu Qun, the chief of Shucheng, who asks to see him. said that it was the discovery of Cao Wei's spies. At this time, the chief walked in and reported.

"Oh?" Huang Zhong's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and then he was quite interested.

After the conquest of the Jianghuai region, there was no more fighting. Over the years, Kou Feng's courtesy to Huang Zhong has become more and more prominent, and the number of knights has reached 1,000 households.

Huang Zhong has always felt a little ashamed. Now that a large-scale spy operation has been discovered, some useful information may be obtained.

"Please come in at once."

Huang Zhong raised his hand and said.

"No."

Shi Chang agreed, and immediately turned around and walked out.

Soon after, Lu Feng entered the Chinese army's tent to meet Huang Zhong, and then Huang Zhong sent a large army.

…………………….

Chengdu, in the palace of the king of Chu.

Kou Feng sat in the side hall, dealing with the expressions that came up from all over the place. Since the territory has become bigger and bigger, there are more and more people under him. Kou Feng's daily workload is declining more and more.

Most of them were handed over to Jiang Wan, and the important ministers reviewed them together.

That's because Kou Feng believes that Jiang Wan and the others are all virtuous ministers, and nothing will happen.

However, as the Son of Heaven. Kou Feng also kept in mind the teachings of the sages, and did not put these rights in his hands, even if Jiang Wan and others had reviewed the expressions, Kou Feng would patiently read them.

so as not to have a situation of abusing power for personal gain.

In addition, although Jiang Wan and others can use it, they can't rely too much on it. For example, Qi Huan's public pipe is the phase, and the spring and autumn period is dominant. But after Guan Zhong's death, Qi Huan Gong had no opinions.

In the end, he used traitors, and was locked up in the palace by several traitors and starved to death. After his death, his sons competed for the throne. The corpse was left unattended for sixty-seven days, the corpse stinked, and a generation of Ming Jun ended miserably.

A lesson from the past, a teacher for the future.

"Your Majesty, General Zuo's urgent report from Huang Zhong."

At this moment, Jiang Wan walked in from outside, carrying a fold in his hand.

Huang Zhong? Or is it an urgent report, could it be that Jianghuai is in war again? Kou Feng's gaze froze, and he immediately stretched out his hand. Jiang Wan handed the fold in his hand to Kou Feng.

Soon, Kou Feng opened the fold, and after taking a look, he immediately loosened his brows, and he was quite happy. It is written above that Cao Cao sent spies to lure Lu Qun, the chief of Shucheng, but the lure failed, and he was denounced by Lu Qun. Huang Zhong directly sent troops and captured the spy first.

Then he followed the vine and captured ten spies arranged by Cao Wei in the Jianghuai area. You know, spies, spies and the like are secretive.

Not to mention the ancient such a backward communication and identification system. It's even harder to catch the spies. Now he can capture more than ten in one fell swoop, and the spies of Jianghuai have been emptied.

How could Kou Feng be unhappy?

However, in addition to Huang Zhong's results, Lu Qun's affairs also attracted Kou Feng's attention.

In the past, although Kou Feng was more kind to businessmen, he may not be close to his heart, because no matter what era, he is really no businessman or traitor.

There are many traitors.

For example, during the Ming Dynasty in later generations, there was even a situation where merchant groups collectively betrayed the country, which created the foundation for the Manchu Qing Dynasty to enter the customs. Kou Feng used the power of merchants to open up the south, and it was just a matter of time.

Therefore, after Kou Feng ordered the technology of the book to be disseminated, he was mentally prepared that this technology would be introduced to the north sooner or later. But the appearance of Lu Qun made Kou Feng quite excited.

What kind of people do the merchants have to divide into?

"The edict announced this matter to the world, and gave Lu Qun 300 gold and 200 Shu brocade as a reward. Order, issued an edict to the more than 70 merchants who had obtained the technology of making Chu books, telling them that Chu Shu was a national weapon of Chu, and if anyone dared to leak it to anyone. Alone will destroy his nine tribes. It's the Nine Clans. On the contrary, if you report the spies, you will be rewarded. ”

Kou Feng said.

Originally, Kou Feng thought that he had the confidence to calm the world within ten years anyway, and the Book of Chu would spread and go out. Now we can restrain the merchants and prevent Chu Shu from spreading, at least in the short term.

That's also very good.

"No."

Jiang Wan promised and immediately went down to draw up the edict.

"Mengde, Mengde, even the merchants of the Lonely Chu Kingdom look down on you." After Jiang Wan left, Kou Feng's face showed a happy smile and muttered to himself.

Why is Lu Qun, a businessman, so loyal? If you want to say die-hard, then Kou Feng doesn't believe it. Kou Feng is naturally guessing, because of the strength of the Chu State.

The state of Chu is thriving, and its prosperity is constantly going up. Probably the one who feels it most clearly is the businessman.

"I don't know how many spies Meng De has sent to Chu State, and how many will be exposed by those businessmen." Immediately, Kou Feng stretched his waist and said with a smile.

He was ready to wait and see.

After Kou Feng issued the edict, those merchants did not let Kou Feng wait for a long time.

After about a month, spies were constantly captured in Yizhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, and Nanzhou. Although it will not destroy all the spies sent by Cao Cao in the south.

But I'm afraid it's already a big injury.

Chapter 948: Eight Thousand Iron Armor Breaks the Army

Yecheng, Duke of Wei's Mansion, in the study.

Cao Cao was alone on the desk playing chess. The so-called chess originated in the Warring States period and has been passed down to this day.

Cao Cao single-handedly held two sides, caught and killed, and the confrontation was very fierce.

"Ming Gong, there is news from the southern spies." At this time, Chen Qun walked in from outside and reported.

"Got it?" Cao Cao held a picture in his hand, intending to go down. He asked without looking up. In Cao Cao's opinion, this time things should be very easy.

After all, his spies are extremely experienced, and they are all very good at plotting against enemy generals and seeking intelligence, not to mention those businessmen.

As long as the high-ranking officials and lords get the manufacturing technology of Chu Shu, it is a matter of every second.

"It didn't work out. The spies did act, but after contacting some businessmen one after another, not only did they not get it, but most of them were betrayed to the officials of the Chu State. From Jianghuai to Jiangdong, to Jingzhou, Yizhou, our spies suffered great losses. Chen Qun's face showed a little solemnity, a little wry smile, and said.

"What?" Cao Cao held his hand and wanted to put it down, but when he heard Chen Qun say this, the chess pieces fell from between his hands and fell onto the chessboard. Cao Cao suddenly looked up at Chen Qun and asked in disbelief.

What are you kidding, those such elite spies under his account can't handle a group of businessmen, and they have been unplugged one after another. What the hell is going on.

"Ming Gong heard me right, we failed." The wry smile on Chen Qun's face was even worse, and he said. Cao Cao had never encountered this kind of thing, and neither had he encountered it.

Cao Cao couldn't believe it, and he couldn't believe it.

Businessmen, just a group of businessmen. Actually, actually.

"Aren't merchants all the goods that fall on both sides of the wall? Although our Wei State does not have the upper hand, it still has a strong force, aren't they afraid to do this, and when our Wei State gains the upper hand and destroys the Chu State, will they settle accounts with them? Could it be that the merchants of the Chu State deliberately? Are they all patriots? After a while, Cao Cao calmed down a little and said. The tone is still unbelieving.

"I don't know about this minister." Chen Qun said with a confused look on his face when he heard this. If businessmen are all patriots, then killing Chen Qun doesn't believe it.

But the facts are in front of you, and you can't believe it. Most of those merchants defended the state of Chu and simply betrayed their spies.

It's unconscionable, absolutely unconscionable.

"Unless, they are sure that the state of Chu will be able to raise troops to attack Wei, Liang, and Qin will be under one day." Soon, Cao Cao calmed down and said. But this sentence made Cao Cao even more annoyed.

A group of businessmen, profiteers who have forgotten their righteousness, can dare to talk about the world. thinks that the world must return to Chu. Cao Cao felt that he had never been looked down upon so much in his life.

However, Cao Cao couldn't do anything about that group of merchants, because he was a merchant of Chu and had the protection of Chu. Even if he has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in his hands, he kills this group of merchants to vent his anger.

"What's the reaction of the Chu State now?" Cao Cao calmed down his fluctuating thoughts and asked.

"Kou Feng issued an edict for this, strictly ordering the businessmen to leak their technology, otherwise they will be punished." Chen Qun replied.

"It seems that this Chu Shugu will have to wait for some time. A few years, wait for a few years, the defense of the Chu State will not be so strict, and then peep. ”

Cao Cao said.

Cao Cao knew that the spies could only act in secret, and once they were exposed, it would be difficult to threaten them again. Now, not only the spies have suffered great losses, but even those merchants in the Chu State have become frightened birds.

It is simply impossible to get the technology from the businessman. We can only wait.

Cao Yangtian sighed, Chu Shu, the books he valued, he didn't get them, it's true.

After sighing, Cao Cao got up and went to the bookcase next to him and took out a book from it.

The state of Chu exported books to the north, which was very valuable. But it still made those scholars flock to it, and Cao Cao was also a lover of books, so he privately bought a full set of Zhuzi's works.

Cao Cao cherished it.

Touching the cover of a book is like touching a beloved child, but now you can't get it. Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh.

………………….

Chengdu, in the palace of the king of Chu.

Kou Feng's mood was very relaxed, of course he didn't know Cao Cao's lamentation. But he is also very happy, these days, the affairs of Chu have entered the right track.

The financial investment made the forging of armor very fast. All 8,000 pieces of armor were completed ten days ago and delivered to Chen Da for use.

The dispatch was scheduled for October, and now in August, there are still two months to go. It's enough for the breakers to get used to the armor.

It can be said that everything went smoothly.

The only thing that makes people a little worried is the things in the south, and the natives in the south are not easy to mess with, and this truth used to be very worried. In the case of large-scale businessmen heading south, this fear was verified.

Many of the merchants were no longer familiar with the situation in the south, and although they chose to be guides among the ten countries of the south, they were still attacked by some natives who did not have any civilization.

They refuse to trade.

Under such circumstances, the armies of the Ten Southern Kingdoms and the Chu State quickly attacked, defeated, or slaughtered those tribes. Still, there were some caravans that suffered heavy losses.

This incident made Kou Feng more annoyed. Fortunately, however, some merchants managed to make deals in the south, bringing back countless ivory, gold, jadeite, and other valuables.

It caused a sensation in the entire Chu country. A 200 percent benefit can make people take risks, let alone a 1,000 percent benefit.

According to the information known to Kou Feng, a large number of merchants poured into the south some time ago. This is not just limited to the seventy generals recruited by Kou Feng a few months ago.

It was most of the merchants of the entire Chu State who poured into the south. The big ones have caravans, and the small ones are young men, more than a dozen people, or even several people.

More than 100,000 people went south. The scale is unprecedented.

During the Han Dynasty, there was the Silk Road. But now that the Han Dynasty has withered, there is no way to radiate its power to the entire Western Regions. It was difficult for merchants to move west, into the Western Regions, and further into Europe.

Therefore, Kou Feng did not feel the prosperity brought by the Silk Road. But Kou Feng personally felt the prosperity brought by this golden road in the south.

The treasury of the State of Chu is also increasing at a rate that is visible to the naked eye.

The more so, though. The more Kou Feng felt the importance of force, and it was really incumbent on him to safeguard the interests of his country. Therefore, Kou Feng ordered Meng Da's army to be divided into ten armies and stationed within a range of more than 1,000 miles.

Carry out protection, requisition.

Maintain this golden road.

"I hope Zhuge Liang, Meng Da won't let Gu down." Kou Feng smiled slightly and said.

"Your Majesty, Chen Dalai, the general of the town army, reported that the eight thousand broken troops have adapted to the armor, please move your majesty to the parade." At this time, a small official walked in from outside and reported it.

"It's finally good."

Kou Feng smiled and said. Then he shook his head and put aside the affairs of the south, after all, it was still the affairs of the Northern Expedition that were more important.

Immediately, Kou Feng got up and walked out of the side hall, drove out of the palace, and went to Chen Da's military camp outside the city.

It was not the first time that Kou Feng had gone out of the city to go to Chen Da's military camp, but it was the first time to observe the formation of a broken army, 8,000 pieces of armor, plus months of training day and night.

The 8,000 broken army must be majestic and high-spirited.

The northern expedition to Yongliang depends on this sharp knife.

On the chariot surrounded by hundreds of soldiers, Kou Feng showed a look of anticipation.

Soon, Chen Da's military camp arrived.

At the gate of the camp, Chen Da led the main generals in the army to greet Kou Feng.

"Meet Your Majesty."

When Kou Feng's chariot approached, Chen Da led the crowd to salute.

"The general of the town army and the generals are exempt." Kou Feng smiled slightly, raised his hand, and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Chen Da once again led the crowd to thank him.

At this time, Kou sealed the carriage and came to the front of Chen Da.

"Take Gu to meet the broken army." Kou Feng and Chen Da don't need to be polite at all, and they don't need to be encircled, so naturally they don't need to greet each other, so Kou Feng said very straightforwardly.

Da Ying made a promise and led the way.

Soon after, Kou Feng came to the outside of the school grounds. At this moment, there are 8,000 broken troops standing in the school grounds, and if you talk about faces, they are no different from a few months ago.

It's that the equipment on the body has changed, from Chu knife and leather armor to Chu knife and armor.

Eight thousand pieces of armor, glittering in the sun. Especially when worn on the body of the broken army, the momentum is really daunting.

On the side, he couldn't feel the momentum of breaking the army, so Kou Feng only glanced at it, and then led Chen Da to the point of general.

On the platform, Kou Feng stood at the front, looking down at the eight thousand broken troops below.

His eyes were full of appreciation, and the eight thousand broken troops below were really much stronger than they were a few months ago. Just stand there, unmoved.

But it condenses a thick aura like a mountain.

That's not the breath that can be formed by simple training. It takes hard training, coupled with being very confident in one's own strength, to be able to form an momentum.

Break the army.

If on that day, Kou Feng and the protons of the ten southern countries boarded the Dianjiang platform together, and what they saw was eight thousand elites, then now is the real broken army.

However, there are only some prototypes.

There is still a gap between the momentum of the 800 broken army. However, Kou Feng was already very satisfied, it was only a few months, and Chen Da had already trained the broken army to this point, and it was already very fast.

"Get moving, let Lone feel the momentum of breaking the army." Kou Feng looked at it for a while, then turned his head to Chen Da with a smile and ordered.

"No."

Chen Da promised, and immediately turned around to convey Kou Feng's order to the guards behind him.

Under the communication of the guards, soon after, the sound of drums sounded in the barracks.

"Knock knock." The drums beat to the sky.

As the earth-shattering drums sounded, Po Jun pulled out the Chu knife on his waist. Then, a loud roar rang out.

"Kill."

For a time, the wind and clouds changed color, and the murderous atmosphere was full of sky.

Chapter 949: Chu Lord Xingbing (Second Update)

Although the broken army stands, it has a heavy aura like a mountain. But that doesn't make people see the real momentum of the broken army.

But when there was a shout of killing, it revealed the fierce aura of the broken army.

"Kill, kill, kill, kill."

One by one, the broken army, dressed in armor, brandished the Chu knife in the sun. The sharp gaze, the body that has been tempered for thousands of years, like a machine, is exactly the same movement.

Plus the loud shouting of killing. It blends into the momentum of the world's heroes.

Feng's eyes became brighter and brighter, and he couldn't help but shout hello.

The world's elite soldiers, this is the world's elite soldiers. This is what Kou Feng conceived at the beginning, and all the armies in the world are broken, not only in terms of quality, but also in terms of quantity.

Tiger steps are cool and invincible. It's all up to the broken army.

On this day, Kou Feng stood on the platform of the generals, watching the drill of the broken army with fascination. That night, he had dinner with the broken army in the camp.

Then he instructed Chen Da to continue to maintain and returned to Chengdu.

On the chariot, Kou Feng looked up to the north.

There are still princes over there who have not yet been pacified, and the world has not yet been one. Now that the matter in the south of Chu is over, there are only two months left to send troops to the Northern Expedition.

Crusade against Qin, Liang, and Wei in one day.

Kou Feng has been waiting for this day for a long time. The Northern Expedition is imminent, and the blood is boiling.

The first year of Xingba, October 1.

On this day, Kou Feng was in the main hall of the crown prince* in the palace, watching Gu Yong teach the prince Kou Chang and Wei Hou Kou Wei to read. The crisp reading sound of the two sons made Kou Feng very warm.

Kou Feng is the Son of Heaven, and his son is respected by the Prince, but the rest are also born kings. For example, Kou Wei was named the Marquis of Wei, and the fiefdom was around Yecheng.

Enjoy ten cities.

However, because the Wei State has not yet been pacified, Kou Wei only has a fiefdom in name, but in fact has no management rights.

But this also shows Kou Feng's determination to dominate the world, in addition to Kou Wei, who was named Marquis of Wei, Kou Feng's sons also include Marquis of Liang, Marquis of Qin, Marquis of Wu, and Marquis of Shu.

They are all the titles of the princes who were pacified before and will be pacified in the future.

In the coming day, Kou Feng will ascend the throne and become the emperor, these are the king's names.

"Your Majesty."

At this time, an attendant came to the main hall, came to Kou Feng's side lightly, and said.

"Got it." Kou Feng nodded, glanced at the crown prince and Wei Hou, turned around and walked out.

"Finally, is it time to start?"

Teach your children to be attentive and attentive. Otherwise, it is a misguided child, let alone a teacher of the prince and the future king.

But this time, Gu Yong was indeed distracted. He looked in the direction of Kou Feng's departure, his eyes looking forward to it.

Cut Qin, cool, Wei to a day. The Northern Expedition was the first step, followed by the Eastern Expedition

Today is the time for Kou Feng to take the first step. Northern Expedition to Qin, cool.

Even Kou Wei and Kou Chang put down the book and turned their heads to look at Kou Feng. Although they are young, their mothers are well educated and sensible.

I all know what the significance of my father's Northern Expedition this time is.

After leaving the main hall of the prince*, Kou Feng sat on the Son of Heaven Luan, and under the escort of the guard general Kou Shui, he went directly out of the palace and went north.

The Northern Expedition in October was a national policy set as early as when Kou Feng ascended the throne as the Son of Heaven. Xingba, Xingba. Change the year name to be Xingba, how can there be no conquest in the first year.

Otherwise, what's the point of Xingba?

Knowing that there was going to be a Northern Expedition today, so yesterday, Kou Feng gathered with Gan's family, Cai Da, Huang Yueying, Sun Shangxiang and other daughters, six sons, and two daughters.

Enjoyed a full family dinner. Therefore, today's expedition seemed quiet, and no one said goodbye.

Soon, Kou Feng's Luan drove out of the city. Outside the city, a large number of troops have been gathered.

The 50,000 elite soldiers led by the central army Fa Zheng, the general Wu Yi, the 20,000 troops under the rear general Zhang Fei, the 10,000 crossbowmen under the general Chen Dasuo of the town army, and the 8,000 broken army that is about to usher in the first battle.

An army of 88,000 men.

Fa Zheng, Wu Yi, Zhang Fei, Chen Da and other most combat-effective generals of the Chu State in Shu lined up to greet Kou Feng.

"Your Majesty."

When Luan approached, the four of them led the generals to salute Kou Feng.

"When the army goes on a march, there is no need for so many etiquette. Give the order directly, and the army will be pulled out. Kou Feng waved his hand and said.

"No."

The four of them agreed, and then, Fa Zheng sat in a small car and followed behind Kou Fengluan, while Wu Yi, Zhang Fei, Chen Da and others rode away.

"Woohoo."

Soon after, the long military horn sounded, and the army of Chu headed north.

In the nineteenth year of Han Jian'an, the first year of Chu Xingba, in October. The lord of Chu, Kou Feng, raised troops for the Northern Expedition, and the world shook.

Today, although Chu, Wei, Liang, and Qin stand side by side, everyone in the world knows that among the four countries, Chu is the first.

When it comes to strength, the state of Chu may not be overwhelming.

Even in a battle with Cao Wei, he may not be able to achieve a big victory.

However, the Chu lord Kou Feng Xing recruited troops to conquer the world, but he was never defeated. Cao Cao, the lord of Wei, was also ashamed of himself, not to mention Ma Teng, Han Sui and others.

Therefore, in the eyes of the people of the world, if there is anyone who can calm the troubled times, it will be a day. It must be sealed by the lord of Chu. Not only people in the world, but even Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Cao Cao also think so, at least subconsciously.

Otherwise, the three of them would not have united with each other to form an alliance with the north, and formed a situation of confrontation between the north and the south with the Chu State in the south.

It was because they felt the powerful threat from the Chu State.

Such a powerful state of Chu, such a deterrent state of Chu. Now the army is rising. How does this not shake the world?

Yongzhou, Xianyang. Qin Hou Fuzhong.

Ma Teng and the civil and military forces under the tent gathered together.

Originally, Ma Teng's account basically did not have a reliable civil official and minister. However, since the alliance with Cao Cao, there has been.

Because Cao Cao arranged for his subordinate Zhong Xuan, who had excellent political ability, to enter Xianyang to help Ma Teng govern the country. Now Yongliang Dazhi is inseparable from Zhong Xuan's personal efforts.

In the hall, in addition to Zhong Xuan, there are Ma Chao, Pang De, Ma Tie, Ma Xiu and so on.

"According to the intelligence, Kou Feng's army has left Chengdu and is heading for Hanzhong. Menacing, what should I do? Ma Teng said. His face was very solemn, even a little frightened.

To send troops from Shuzhong, you don't necessarily have to go through Hanzhong to attack Yongliang, and there is a way to directly enter the upper valley from Shuzhong and reach Yongliang directly.

However, there are still more than 100,000 troops such as Pang Tong and Deng Ai in Hanzhong.

After Kou Feng defeated Pang Tong in Hanzhong, his army would reach two or three hundred thousand. Two or three hundred thousand, that is, the entire army of the entire Qin State and the Liang State.

Ma Teng knew that although he had formed an alliance with Han Sui and Cao Cao, it would only be him and Ma Teng who would attack Kou Feng in the end. Because this army of the Northern Expedition was only a part of the army of Chu.

Chu also had large armies in Wancheng, Yangzhou, and Yanzhou.

Directly threaten Cao Wei's survival from three sides. At most, Cao Cao sent tens of thousands of elite soldiers from Cao Hong's department to support, and the rest of the army had to guard against attacks from all directions by the Chu State.

Two or three hundred thousand elite soldiers of the Chu State, they have to face it alone. This is the reason for Marten's fear.

Today, no one underestimates Kou Feng anymore.

Invincible, invincible, invincible arrogance in the world. Even if Ma Teng doesn't believe in evil, he is not consciously afraid.

Ma Teng's look, Zhong Xuan saw it in his eyes, and couldn't help shaking his head in his heart, Ma Teng is old, and his momentum is not as good as it was back then. Thinking about it, Zhong Xuan glanced at Ma Teng's eldest son, Ma Chao, who was standing opposite.

This guy is a strong eagle, and it is better to hand over the burden of resisting the Chu State to Ma Teng, so it is better to hand it over to Ma Chao.

"Lord Qin, don't panic. Although the state of Chu was strong, it roamed the Jianghuai River, boated the rivers and lakes, and finally dominated the south. But the north is not the south, that is, there is no water system, and there are no mountains and rivers. It is a plain of a flat river. It was not the foot soldiers, nor the naval army, but the cavalry. Now the Qin Lord and the Liang Lord have a total of 140,000 cavalry. And the state of Chu is only 50,000 cavalry under Zhao Yun. Engage with it, the advantage is great. The top priority was not how to resist the Chu State, but to quickly contact Han Sui and ask him to send troops to help. ”

Zhong Xuan admonished.

Because Zhong Miao is a foreign minister, he is called Ma Teng by the lord of Qin.

"Lord Zhong is right, although the Chu army is strong, we also have advantages. When it comes to cavalry battles, we will not lose to any prince in the world. Ma Chao agreed.

Ma Chao's expression is very different from that of his father Ma Teng, who is dignified and even frightened. Ma Chao was eager, excited, eager to fight with the Chu army, and should be excited.

It is the blood and qi Fanggang, Xi Liang'er.

"Yes, yes, it's time to inform Han Sui. Almost confused. Ma Teng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said.

"Send someone to inform Han Sui immediately, hurry." Immediately after, Ma Teng said to Pound, who was standing below.

De Ying promised and immediately walked out of the hall.

"In addition to contacting the Lord of Liang, the necessary preparations should also be sufficient. It's time to speed up the stockpiling of fortification equipment, food, etc. The equipment for defending the city will trouble the Qin lord to call the shots. Please rest assured that the foreign minister will send someone to Xudu to ask for food. ”

Zhong Xuan pointed beside him.

Over the years, Ma Teng has become older and older. But after all, it was also the former Xiliang Tiger, seeing that Zhong Xuan had arranged it properly, the eldest son Ma Chao had a heartfelt desire to fight.

He calmed down, nodded when he heard the words, and said, "Okay." ”

"Do what Lord Zhong said, we Qin and Liang will fight with Chu in Yongliang to see whose hand the deer dies." Finally, Ma Teng Huoran stood up and said loudly.

"No."

Zhong Xuan, Ma Teng, Ma Xiu, Ma Tie and others all responded to the promise.

Soon after, the crowd dispersed, each preparing for war. The entire Qin State was like a clockwork war machine, running up.

Liangzhou, Jincheng.

Han Sui, who received the news from Ma Teng, showed a sharp spirit that was different from that of the old Mai Ma Teng, and without discussion, he directly ordered his son-in-law Yan Xing to gather 100,000 Ma Bujun.

Then he personally commanded the troops and went south into Xianyang to round with Ma Teng.

In addition to Han Sui, Cao Hong immediately led 50,000 Ma Bu troops into Xianyang after receiving Zhong Xuan's urgent report.

A total of 250,000 troops from the three sides gathered in Xianyang. With all his strength, he fought with the Chu army.

Didn't you say that the lord of Chu Kou Feng led the troops and was invincible in the world? They don't believe it.

Chapter 950: Repeater Bed

Hanzhong.

Near Nanzheng City, soldiers and horses gathered.

After a long journey, 88,000 people from the Koufeng Northern Expedition Department arrived in Hanzhong, plus 40,000 troops from Pang Tong's department, 50,000 troops from Zhao Yun's department, and 40,000 troops from Yuan Yue's department.

In addition, Kou Feng used the grain transported from Jingzhou by waterway and the grain transported from Shuzhong by wooden oxen and flowing horses in this period of more than a year.

and the baggage carts made in Hanzhong itself, and so on.

It can be said that the army is gathered, and the grain and grass are complete. As long as Kou Feng gave an order, hundreds of thousands of troops could carry millions of stones of grain to the north to fight Ma Teng, and Han Sui competed for power.

But Kou Feng didn't do that right away.

One is because the road is difficult to walk, and the other is because the physical strength of the soldiers has decreased from Shuzhong to Hanzhong, and it is necessary to rest for a day or two.

Third, Kou Feng wanted to understand the current combat strength of Hanzhong, of which cavalry was one of them.

On this day, it was the second day after Kou Feng arrived in Nanzheng, and he went to inspect the cavalry with Kou Shui, Pang Tong, Zhao Yun and others.

South Zheng Chengbei, outside Zhao Yun's camp.

Kou Feng, Pang Tong, Zhao Yun, Kou Shui and other four people stood on the temporary point platform and watched the vertical and horizontal of the cavalry.

50,000 cavalry were galloping across the plains ahead. From formation, to shooting, to rushing to attack. Outstanding in every way, in every way.

At least among the cavalry that Kou Feng saw, the only ones that could compare to Zhao Yun's cavalry were Xiliang Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

The only problem now is that the number of cavalry is very small.

Such a cavalry is enough to engage the Xiliang cavalry without falling behind. However, the numerical disadvantage is still not negligible. According to the intelligence, Ma Teng and Han Sui combined have 140,000 cavalry.

Three to one.

"I can only find a way from weapons." When the cavalry training was over, Kou Feng turned back to Pang Tong and said.

"Repeaters, repeater beds, and rattan armor." Pang Tong counted some of the weapons in Chu State's hands at the moment, and said with a smile.

"Hmm."

Kou Feng nodded and smiled slightly.

The repeater has always existed, and it has always been used as a sharp weapon against the cavalry. In the battle of Shu, to deal with Liu Zhang, Meng Huo, it was just a small test.

As long as there were repeating crossbows, the Chu army was able to deal with large-scale cavalry. As for the rattan armor.

Kou Feng had a helmet in his hand. The blade is hard to break, and it is extremely thin. At the beginning, Kou Feng fought with 30,000 rattan armor soldiers and won a complete victory. is also because of the strength of the broken army, when slashing and killing, it is aimed at the neck.

Therefore, the 30,000 sets of rattan armor are basically intact. Except for fire, there are basically no weak points in the rattan armor. It's a huge asset for Kou Feng.

In the north, there are many plains, and there are often no mountains for thousands of miles. Trapped, the chances of being burned are not great. It is more suitable for rattan armor combat. However, whether to give the rattan armor to the cavalry or the foot soldiers to wear, Kou Feng was hesitant.

The rattan armor is extremely lightweight, and handing it to the foot pawn will increase defense without reducing mobility. It's a very good choice, and giving it to the cavalry to wear just increases the defense.

However, cavalry battles usually rely on war horses, and although the increase in defense is effective, it seems to be not as large as the foot soldiers. But Kou Feng also considered one point, that is, the other party is cavalry, and it is more mobile than mobile, and the foot soldiers are not opponents at all.

Therefore, in the end, Kou Feng decided to hand over 30,000 sets of rattan armor to the cavalry, that is, Zhao Yun's hands. Today, three-fifths of the cavalry below are rattan cavalry wearing rattan armor.

"I hope that this rattan armor, which increases the defense power and does not deprive the cavalry of its power, can make up for the lack of our cavalry in terms of quantity."

Kou Feng expected.

"In fact, the most important thing in this Northern Expedition is not victory, the most important thing is how to win while preserving strength. Otherwise, even if Ma Teng and Han Sui are defeated, and Yongzhou and Liangzhou are occupied, Cao Cao will take the opportunity to fight back, and then compete with us for Yongliang. Then it's time for the real North-South confrontation. It can also be really protracted. Pang Tong said on the side.

Kou Feng thought deeply when he heard this.

It's been a long time, and this is a word that Kou Feng doesn't like to hear very much. Long means unfathomable. For example, the situation has completely changed today, and the reason why Kou Feng was able to launch an attack brazenly when his forces were similar to those in the north.

It is because of the advantages of stirrups, saddles, repeaters, crossbow beds, etc. And over time, these advantages may also be lost.

At that time, Kou Feng was just a relatively wise monarch. It is up to Pang Tong and Xu Shu to carry out the war. However, Cao Cao also has Xun Yu, Xun Yu, Jia Xu, and Cheng Yu.

Therefore, what Kou Feng had to do was to try to overwhelm Cao Cao in strength before these advantages disappeared. That is, to occupy Yongliang.

Then sit in Chang'an, looking down on the Kanto. Occupy an absolute advantage.

In this way, the situation is just like what Pang Tong said, it is meaningless to win this war just a victory, it must be a big victory, completely defeat Ma Teng, Han Sui, and at the same time, preserve strength.

The Northern Expedition had a total of 200,000 horse infantry troops, plus the princes supported by Cao Wei. It's already a very difficult thing, and now it's going to be a big win.

Kou Feng felt that the burden on his shoulders was much heavier.

But that's what makes it challenging.

Ma Teng, Han Sui, as well as Ma Chao and Pang De. Kou Feng looked up at the north, and the essence in his eyes flashed.

"Let's go, go see the lonely crossbow bed."

Kou Feng said.

Shui promised and walked down first.

"The day after tomorrow, Zilong, including 50,000 soldiers, took this opportunity to rest and recuperate. The more preparation we do, the better our chances of winning. After giving the order to look at Kou Shui, Kou Feng turned his head to Zhao Yun and admonished.

"Your Majesty is reassured. During these two days, the soldiers will be arranged to rest completely. Zhao Yun replied very seriously when he heard this.

"Hmm."

Kou Feng nodded, and then started and walked off the platform. Pang Tong and Zhao Yun followed Kou Feng on the left and on the right.

Under the stage, Kou Shui had already prepared Luan's chariot and Pang Tong's chariot. After getting off the stage, Kou Feng and Pang Tong got into the car respectively and left Zhao Yun's camp.

Zhao Yun has been standing under the general's stage, watching the Luan car that Kou Feng was riding leave.

"Northern Expedition, unify the Central Plains?"

Zhao Yun clenched his fists, and his eyes burst with excitement. Before this, the state of Chu had fought a war of defense, or a war of aggression, and there had never been such an obvious goal as this time, to attack Qin, Liang, and Wei to the north, and unify the Central Plains.

At this moment, even if he is as calm as Zhao Yun, what he thinks of is the glory of the founding feat.

………………

After Kou Feng and Pang Tong left Zhao Yun's camp, they returned directly to Nanzheng. The so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is invincible. Kou Feng wanted to thoroughly understand how powerful his combat power was now and how many trump cards he held in his hands.

8,000 broken troops, 10,000 crossbowmen, 50,000 cavalry and 30,000 sets of rattan armor. Kou Feng has already understood it in detail, and in the end, it is the crossbow bed.

Soon, Kou Feng sat in Luan and returned to Nanzheng City, outside a treasury.

The treasury was large and heavily defended, with 500 guards guarding it day and night. The repeater bed here is so important.

It is also a flammable item, and if it is broken by the enemy's gap, the loss will be great. Therefore, five hundred guards is not an exaggeration.

Kou Feng took Luan Jia and stood in front of the treasury, and Pang Tong also followed and stood by Kou Feng's side.

"The last time it was written, there were already 2,000 repeater beds, how many are there now?" Kou Feng didn't rush in, but asked.

"There are already three thousand."

Pang Tong said, sitting in Hanzhong, naturally knows Hanzhong well.

"Three thousand." Kou Feng nodded when he heard this, quite satisfied. The so-called repeater bed is that after Kou Feng and Huang Yueying invented the repeater together, they were enlarged.

Crossbow beds have existed since ancient times, but even crossbow beds may not have existed in ancient times. He inherited the characteristics of the repeater, which can fire continuously, and is ten times larger than the repeater, and ten times more powerful.

Think of a repeater, the penetration is strong enough. The crossbow bed is ten times more powerful than him, how lethal is that?

Three thousand, if Ma Teng, Han Sui and the others didn't know the existence of this thing, and rashly drove the cavalry over, I'm afraid that these three thousand crossbow beds would be able to kill their 120,000 cavalry.

Just as Kou Feng was talking to Pang Tong, the guards guarding the door came up. The dress of the man who sees the leader is a Dubo.

Du Bo came to Kou Feng and saluted, "Meet Your Majesty." ”

"Well, go tell the officials, take the crossbow bed out, and see how powerful this crossbow bed is." Kou Feng nodded and said.

As for the power of the repeater bed, Kou Feng really hadn't seen it. I just saw Jiang Wan in the text and praised it, the power is ten times that of the repeater.

"No."

Duber said yes, turned and walked in.

Kou Feng and Pang Tong walked in and stood in the front yard. There was a large open space in the front yard, and there were about ten targets in the clearing. It is estimated that it was used to debug repeaters.

Kou Feng paused here for a moment, and the official in charge of the treasury officials here walked over. He was followed by several soldiers, who had a crossbow bed in their hands.

"Meet Your Majesty, General." The official saluted.

"Excuse me. Set up the repeater bed and let Lone see how powerful it is. Kou Feng raised his hand slightly and said.

The officer answered the promise and immediately instructed the soldiers to put the crossbow bed on the ground and then adjust it.

"Your Majesty." When the commissioning was completed, the official turned to Kou Feng and bowed.

"Shoot."

Kou Feng ordered.

The officer agreed, and immediately walked to the side of the crossbow bed, and instructed the soldier, "Let's begin." ”

The pawns answered, and four of them were separated, two of whom were half-kneeling in the middle and were responsible for firing, and the other two were half-kneeling on either side and were responsible for fixing the crossbow bed.

The power of the repeater bed is enormous, and because of this, it is very difficult to pull the trigger, and it requires the joint efforts of two people. Also because of the great power, the recoil is very large.

In addition to the recoil, even the ballista is not fixed, but can be adjusted at will, just like a machine gun, and you can hit the other side with a single adjustment.

Although this invention has increased the shooting range of the repeater bed a lot, it is also too flexible, and when fired, it is easy to miss.

Therefore, two other soldiers are needed.

It's powerful, and I don't feel much just by listening to others. You still have to feel it for yourself to understand. Only then can a battle plan be drawn up for this.

Kou Feng was looking forward to the scene that was analyzed, how powerful it was.

Chapter 951: 500,000 troops leave Qinchuan (second update)

"Whoosh."

Just as Kou Feng looked expectantly, with a sharp whistling sound, a crossbow bolt the size of a spear flew out of the repeater bed.

In the blink of an eye, he was already approaching the target in front of him.

With a loud bang, a whole crossbow bolt actually pierced through the target and stared at the wall behind it.

Kou Feng's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a pinpoint, this is really a murderous weapon. If you get close, even a soldier in high-class armor will be pierced.

Is this the so-called ten times more powerful than a repeater?

"Shiyuan, this Northern Expedition, Lonely Heart has a ninety percent chance of winning." Kou Feng turned his head with a smile and said to Pang Tong.

"In fact, this crossbow bed is not without weaknesses, it is really bulky and difficult to transport. Unless it is used to defend the city, it is difficult to put it to use. Unless, the enemy's cavalry, directly attacks our own army. Pang Tong said.

"Shi Yuan forgot. Anticipate the enemy's debate, win first and then fight. Therefore, there is no end to it, and all battles are won. The trump card in your hand is just one of them. The most important thing is the character and temper of the enemy general. And whether it is Ma Chao or Cao Hong, they are not the kind of calm characters, they are brave and extraordinary, but they are also rampage. So, they'll send it automatically. ”

Kou Feng said to Pang Tong with a smile.

"Ma Chao is strong-blooded, and Cao Hong is impatient." Pang Tong was silent for a moment when he heard this, and then nodded.

"Huh. What should be done, Lone has done. If you don't want to, take a good rest for two days, and then continue on the road the day after tomorrow. Kou Feng smiled, stretched out his arms, and said.

Immediately, Kou Feng let Pang Tong go down to do things, and he himself went back to the Taishou Mansion where he was temporarily staying to rest.

Two days later, in the hall of Nanzheng City, Taishou Mansion.

Kou Feng sat in the first place, and on the left was Pang Tong, the general of the left army, Fa Zheng, the leader of the army, Zhao Yun, the general of the town, Zhang Fei, the general of the town, Chen Da, the general of the town, the general Kou Shui, the general Wu Yi, and the general Yuan Yue.

On the right is Zhang Song in the service, Lu Su in the service, Yan Pu and so on.

Except for Yan Pu, who wanted to continue to guard Hanzhong and had enough troops and food in the rear, the rest of the people, including Zhang Song as a civil official, and Lu Su had to set off.

Kou Feng's expression was more solemn, and after glancing at everyone, he said: "There is official news from the north, Han Sui raised an army of 100,000 to join Ma Teng in Xianyang, and Cao Hong, who was in charge of guarding Tongguan, also raised 50,000 horse infantry troops to support. ”

This news is currently known only to Kou Feng and Yan Pu.

Therefore, when Kou Feng said it, the faces of the civil and military forces present changed slightly. However, in the end, it is also the elite of the Chu State, but his complexion has changed slightly, but he has not lost his temper.

"Your Majesty, with the current situation, it is no longer suitable for our hundreds of thousands of troops to pile up together and come out of Qinchuan from the Slope Valley. If you are targeted by the enemy's cavalry as soon as you go out, you will suffer heavy losses. The leading military law of the Central Army immediately admonished.

According to the plan, it was out of the valley and used a huge force to attack slowly and steadily. At the same time, they did not expect Cao Hong to participate in the exhibition directly, according to their calculations, Cao Hong should not participate in the war until after the war started.

"Filial piety is reasonable, and the troops must be divided." Pang Tong also nodded in agreement.

"Divide the troops?" Kou Feng's face showed a solemn expression, and he raised his head and said, "Come on, get the map." ”

With Kou Feng's order, several guards immediately walked in carrying a huge screen, on which a detailed map of Qinchuan was drawn.

The so-called Qinchuan was named after the Qin State during the Warring States Period. There are three ways to get out of Qinchuan from Shu and enter Yongliang. One is the sloping valley, the other is the meridian valley, and the other is the upper valley.

Among them, the Slope Valley and the Meridian Valley are roads that must pass through Hanzhong to walk. To the north, you can attack Yixian, Chang'an, and continue to attack Xianyang.

The upper valley is a direct attack on Jicheng, Longxi, and Jincheng.

The division of troops, of course, is not from the division of troops to the Meridian Valley. Instead, they divided their troops and went to the upper valley to directly attack Han Sui's old nest, Jincheng, and force Han Sui to come back to help.

In order to alleviate the pressure on the army of Kou Feng's headquarters.

However, Kou Feng still has doubts about which side is the main attack and which side is the feint attack. Or rather, both sides are the main attack.

"What do the generals and the leaders of the Central Army think, just say it?" Kou Feng said to Pang Tong and Fa Zheng.

"With cavalry supplemented by tens of thousands of foot soldiers, from Dingjun Mountain, through Wudu, under the debate, out of the upper valley, and then bypassing Jicheng, Longxi, Beiyuan, straight to Jincheng, forcing Han Sui to return to help." Pang Tong spoke, and when he said this, he paused, and then said: "And His Majesty personally led the army out of the Slope Valley and into the north. Attack Yixian, after capturing, stabilize the situation, strengthen the city wall, and then slowly advance. ”

"This is trying to use Zhao Yun's ability to cripple Han Sui?" Kou Feng heard the sound and only elegantly, his eyes lit up, and he said.

"Yes. If General Zhao Yun led 50,000 cavalry deep into the north to attack Jincheng, Han Sui would definitely lead 70,000 cavalry to come back to help. In this way, as long as our foot soldiers ambush on the road they must pass, they can use the power of the crossbow and the crossbow bed to cripple Han Sui. ”

Pang Tong nodded.

Feng Wenyan applauded. This method is good, those people in the north are all impulsive people, only Han Sui and Ma Teng are old foxes.

If they can defeat Han Sui first and deal with Ma Chao, it will be easier for Cao Hong and others.

"Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun, Chen Da listen to the order." After deciding on the direction of the march, Kou Feng ordered.

"The end will be." Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun, and Chen Da immediately got up and came to Kou Feng and bowed down.

"Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun led the men and horses of the headquarters to attack in the way the general said. In addition, bring 1,500 repeater beds. Chen Da, you divide 5,000 companies of crossbowmen and Fa Zheng, and let them take them with them. ”

Kou Feng ordered.

Zheng, Zhao Yun, Chen Da took the order, and immediately turned around and walked out.

After the army was divided, Kou Feng fell into deep thought. Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun plus half of Chen Da's crossbowmen, is 105,000 Ma Bu Army.

With Fa Zheng as the main general and Zhao Yun as the fierce general, Kou Feng is not worried all the way. The question is the rest of the way.

In the rest of the road, there are 40,000 people from Pang Tong, 13,000 people from Chen Da, 20,000 people from Zhang Fei, and 20,000 troops from Deng Ai, who is currently leading his troops to sit in Dingjun Mountain, in addition to Yuan Yue's 40,000 troops.

It was 133,000 in all.

That Yuan Yue was one of the leaders of the three ethnic minorities when Kou Feng pacified Hanzhong. The three leaders were only saved by Yuan Yu's quick opportunity and quickly surrendered.

Kou Feng ordered him to lead 40,000 strong men of ethnic minorities and stationed them in Hanzhong. It's been more than a year now, but the combat effectiveness can only be said to be average.

Even the weapons, only half of them are Chu swords.

133,000 people can only be used as 120,000 people.

One hundred and twenty thousand. directly attacked Yixian, and then besieged Xianyang, the old nest of the Qin State. It's really challenging.

"The order went down, and ordered Deng Ai to raise an army of 20,000 troops from Dingjun Mountain, go out of the valley, and attack Yixian. The rest of the people followed the direction of Deng Ai with Gu, out of the sloping valley, and peeped at Yongliang. Kou Feng slowly stood up and ordered.

The general agreed.

Immediately, they all turned around and left. Soon after, more than 100,000 troops led by Kou Feng set off for Dingjun Mountain.

Dingjun Mountain.

Since ancient times, it has been a battleground for soldiers. In history, Huang Zhong killed Cao Wei's general Xiahou Yuan here, and only then did Hanzhong be consolidated. Therefore, after Kou Feng obtained Hanzhong, he sent Deng Aizhen to guard Dingjun Mountain.

However, Kou Feng knew that Ma Teng, and it was unlikely that Han Sui would lead his troops south, and the main reason for letting Deng Aizhen defend Dingjun Mountain was to attack, that is, to open up the lower debate and Wudu.

Although there have been no large-scale wars in the eleven months since Kou Feng Xingba's accession to the throne on January 1 of the first year to November now, there have been no large-scale wars, but small wars have also continued.

Deng Ai also successfully won the lower defense, and Wudu expanded the territory of Chu.

About two months ago, after Deng Ai captured Wudu, he also settled in Junshan. To recuperate, waiting for the arrival of October in the first year of Xingba.

On this day, on the top of Dingjun Mountain. Deng Ai led some of his own soldiers to look at the north, and during these days, Deng Ai had to look at it almost every day.

Because he knew that Kou Feng's army left Shuzhong in October and entered Hanzhong. The day before yesterday, there was news that it had entered Nanzheng.

The day of leaving Qinchuan is not far off.

"The great husband has made great achievements, that is, in the present day." Deng Ai raised his head to the north, and secretly encouraged in his heart.

Deng Ai was silent and seemed cold and ruthless. But in fact, he is a man of temperament, and his heart is no less passionate than any other person. Back then, Kou Feng selected Deng Ai and cultivated Deng Ai for so many years.

Deng Ai has always been in the military and made contributions on the battlefield. On the one hand, it is to repay Kou Feng's kindness, and on the other hand, Deng Ai is also an arrogant figure.

Eager to make a contribution, it can be said that he was born to be a general.

"General, Your Majesty's edict has arrived. Order you to go out of Dingjun Mountain and go straight to the valley to attack Yixian. At that moment, a pro-soldier figure climbed up from below, dragging a piece of paper in his hand. Said to Deng Ai.

"Send troops." Deng Ai suddenly turned his head and said that he would send troops, and the momentum of the whole person immediately changed, becoming fierce and fierce.

The soldiers agreed, and surrounded Deng Ai and descended the Dingjun Mountain.

Soon after, Deng Ai personally led an army of 20,000 out of Dingjun Mountain and attacked Yixian County as a vanguard.

The first year of Xingba, November. Kou Feng took Deng Ai as the vanguard in Hanzhong and raised 133,000 soldiers. Claimed to be an army of 500,000. North out of Qinchuan.

On the other hand, Fa Zheng led Zhao Yun's cavalry and a part of the crossbow soldiers. A total of 105,000 troops went out of the upper valley and attacked the golden city.

The valley is not just a valley. There is also a road made up of plank roads. The full name of this road is the Sloping Valley Road. In history, Zhuge Liang made several northern expeditions, and the last one to attack Yongliang by this road was the last.

At this moment, Kou Feng Northern Expedition. Deng Ai, as the vanguard, led the army on this slope road.

On the slope valley road, Deng Ai, as a general, rode a horse in the center. Before and after, they were all elite soldiers of the Chu State.

"General, in a little while it will be the valley." Suddenly, a soldier came up from front and reported.

Ai nodded, and the blood in his heart rose, because out of the sloping valley, it was Yongliang.

That is, the cool land that the Chu State peeped into.