Chapter 727: The Battle of Unification Begins
"Military supplies and logistics, the public and must be more attentive! As for the plan to use troops in Jiangdong after the spring harvest next year, Gongtai, Wenruo, and Zhicai, the three of you must plan carefully for me! Cao Cao said.
At this time, he was discussing with several of his most important advisers in the Qianqing Palace, and the core issue was the conquest of Jiangdong next year.
Cao Cao decided to completely solve the problem of division in this year, and the four solemnly agreed to make a fist.
"In this battle, we must destroy the country of Wu, this battle is the last stop, the whole country, we must do our best!" Cao Cao stood up from the throne, looked at the important ministers below, and said sharply!
"We're in command! Great Wei will win, the world will definitely win! "The ministers shouted with their hands!
Time passed unconsciously, in April of the twelfth year of Hongwu, because the wind and rain were smooth throughout the year of Hongwu eleventh year, so the entire winter wheat area north of the Yangtze River has obtained an unprecedented bumper harvest, only to see the wheat waves under the breeze, the air is full of refreshing harvest breath, maybe God wants Cao Cao to end the civil war in the Central Plains as soon as possible.
All the states and counties were busy, and the wheat fields were full of sweaty work, and carts carrying millet flowed between the wheat fields and the warehouses.
"Your Majesty, the official food that can be collected this time is at least more than 10 million quintals!" The frustrated professor in charge of logistics reported excitedly.
At this time, in addition to Xun Yu, Chen Gong, and Xi Zhicai, who were the prime ministers of the three provinces, there were also senior generals in the army such as Zhang Liao, Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, and Tai Shici, and there was a huge sand table in the center of the big point, which reflected the topography of Jiangdong, and the volume was several times larger than the previous one. More clarity and detail.
Cao Cao nodded, and said with some excitement: "It seems." God doesn't want this battle to unify the world to drag on any longer! ”
Cao Cao turned his head and asked Zhang Liaodao, "Wenyuan, your situation there is very grinding?" ”
Zhang Liao came out and hugged his fists and said, "Go back to your majesty." The First Army, the Third Army, and 50,000 Xuanjia cavalry are ready to attack at any time, and the Jingzhou Navy is also ready! ”
The Jingzhou Navy is the sailor division used to stay in Jingzhou, but now the sailor warships have been replaced by sail battleships, and similarly, because of this, Cao Cao arbitrarily changed the sailor division to the navy.
"Wen Yuan, you will be the main direction of attack there. Be sure to think of everything! I'd rather be troubled now than have a problem then! Cao Cao admonished.
"Yes! Your Majesty, rest assured! Zhang Liao solemnly hugged his fists.
Cao Cao turned his head to Ma Chao, who was still eager to try, and asked with a smile: "Meng Qi, you seem to be very anxious?" If there's anything urgent, go ahead and do it, I won't mind! ”
Ma Chao was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Your Majesty, there is no urgency in the end!" ”
Seeing Ma Chao's interesting appearance, everyone present couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the originally serious atmosphere suddenly became lively.
Ma Chao couldn't figure out what everyone was laughing at. Scratching his head very inexplicably, Cao Cao didn't continue to joke with Ma Chao, and said with a whole expression: "Meng Qi, you go back to Chaohu to urge the Fourth Army and the Wuhuan Army to prepare for crossing the river!" ”
Ma Chao slapped his chest violently. Hong Sheng promised like thunder: "Your Majesty, you just look at the last general!" ”
Cao Cao smiled and nodded, got up and walked in front of Gan Ning. He asked with concern, "Xingba, how is your navy?" Did the soldiers adapt to the new warship? ”
A hint of excitement flashed in Gan Ning's eyes. Clenched his fists and said: "Your Majesty, just rely on those hundred warships." Grandpa Gan was able to sweep the Jiangdong Water Division! ”
Gan Ning gritted his teeth, he was repeatedly defeated in the confrontation with the Jiangdong Naval Division, and Gan Ning, who has always been arrogant, simply regarded this as a great humiliation in his life, and always wanted to avenge this arrow, and all the generals couldn't help but feel the same way, revealing a look of eagerness and eagerness.
Cao Cao patted Gan Ning on the shoulder and said, "Whether you can win this battle or not, the most important thing is whether your navy can defeat the Jiangdong Naval Division!" ”
Gan Ning clenched his fists with a determined expression and said, "If you don't win, please behead me!" ”
Cao Cao returned to the dragon chair and glanced at His Royal Highness's generals, and said in a loud voice: "This will be the last battle of our army to unify the Central Plains, I hope you will work together, don't have high hopes!" ”
"Wait for the order!" Everyone agreed in unison.
Cao Cao looked up at the rising sun outside the hall and muttered, "Everything is coming to an end, and a new history has just begun!" ”
At present, Sun Jian has an army of 400,000, plus Liu Qi's troops, the total strength is about 550,000, and the scale of the naval division as the dominant branch of the army has expanded to 100,000, and the number of naval warships has increased by one-third compared with a year ago.
However, in order to maintain such a large army for Jiangdong, Sun Jian made the local people miserable, so rebellions against Sun Jian broke out one after another, which made Sun Jian's side very tired, especially the two largest rebel forces, they obviously received the support of Cao Cao's side, and launched attacks in Sun Jian's rear from time to time, making Sun Jian feel uncomfortable like a man's back.
Sun Jian's generals seemed to be very united and hated the same enemy, but the civil servants were a different story entirely, and even Sun Jian's most confidant adviser Zhang Zhao seemed to be different from before, and the business people were in mixed moods waiting for the arrival of the war, they were eager for the Great Wei to rule the south, and at the same time they feared that their lives would be wiped out in the merciless war.
The Shi clan had a terrible feeling that the sky was falling, and when they thought that the Wei army was about to fight, they were pale, trembling, and at this moment, these scholars who had always been stingy and mean actually generously supported Sun Jian with a large number of much-needed grain, grass and cats, which was an unexpected joy for Sun Jian.
By May, almost everyone had heard the footsteps of war.
The first army of the Wei army, the third army corps, the Xuanjia cavalry and the Jingzhou fleet of the navy have made all the preparations for war, and the time for the attack is close at hand, the main naval force of the Wei army on the Chaohu side has left Chaohu and entered the Yangtze River, and at the same time, the fourth army and the Wuhuan army are also ready to cross the river, the second army, most of the fifth army and the five thousand imperial forest army have been assembled on the west bank of Dongting, and Cao Cao's imperial flag has appeared in the military camp on the west bank.
Judging from the current arrangement of the Wei army, the Wei army should attack on three fronts at the same time, and Cao Cao did say so in a recent order.
In the face of the Wei army's massive pressure, Sun Jian had no choice at all, and could only divide the 550,000 army into three parts to confront the Wei army's three attack clusters across the river.
All the men below Sun Jian waited anxiously for the great battle to come, and they were relieved that their sailors had defeated the Wei army more than once. (To be continued.) )