In the lord's palace, all the generals gathered.

It is no secret that Ma Dai came to ask for help. All the generals knew that the big war was coming, and they were all so excited that their faces were red and they were gearing up.

After the battle of Guandu, the forces of Zhuya Prefecture were vulnerable. The generals have been reduced to fighting hooligans and sweeping away bandits, what merit is there? Zhao Yun and the other elders don't say much, they haven't fought a few tough battles with Lu Yao for so long, and the hardest battle is the sneak attack on the black nest. Not to mention newcomers such as Jaw. Qualifications must be brushed, and the more military exploits the better.

I'm afraid that there will be no war, and I'm not afraid that a vicious war will come.

At this time, Lu Yao walked over, sat down behind the case, swept his eyes, and the generals immediately held their heads high, and their fighting spirit was high.

"Xuan Ma Dai." Lu Yao gave an order, and immediately a junior colonel went out to bring Ma Dai in.

Ma Dai is also a famous general in Xiliang, second only to his brother Ma Chao in Xiliang, and of course there is a friend Pang De who has been separated for a long time. He came in with the school, peeked at it, and couldn't help but smack his tongue secretly.

The generals present gathered together. Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and other generals who became famous all over the world with Lu Yao early on, not to mention, vulture bones and other top generals are majestic and full of momentum, all of which are inappropriate bravery.

"King Zhuya is really majestic." Ma Dai was secretly envious, and he was even more confident in this expedition against Cao Cao and avenging his uncle.

Lu Yao didn't look at him either, and then turned his gaze to Gan Ning: "This time you sent troops to Xiliang, you led the Eastern Fleet to accompany you, is there a problem?" ”

Gan Ning was not ambiguous, and after a little thought, he hugged his fists and said: "The inland river is narrow, and it is not easy to have too many warships. There are 200 ships in Qiankun Tower, and 500 ships are enough. ”

"Exactly." Lu Yao happily approved. Professional things are still done by professional people. He trusted Ganning's judgment. Besides, there is no need to dispatch all the main forces in a small campaign.

"Vulture bones, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong......" Lu Yao once again nodded six generals in a row. The first three of them are self-evident, and they are all his most trusted generals. The last three have a different meaning.

"The end will be." Zhao Yun and other generals immediately came out to hold their fists.

Aside from Zhao Yun and other three generals, Zhang Jaw, Le Jin, and Xu Huang, who were named by Lu Yao, were surprised and delighted. The three of them didn't expect that they would be so lucky, and they were favored by Lu Yao and became one of the six generals of this expedition to Xiliang.

"You and others lead their troops and horses with this king. The rest stay behind and do not slack off. Lu Yao's gaze stayed on the face of the third general for a few more moments, and then he ordered.

The way of the emperor lies in checks and balances. The first-class generals present have the same ranks, but their treatment is different. Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong are loyal and trusting him. Cultivate more without loss. As for the other generals, he is also confident that he will not rebel, but after all, he is not as good as Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong. The three newcomers need to be promoted, and give Yu Ban and the others a hint.

"The last will be ordered." Zhao Yun and the other six generals clenched their fists and retreated.

"Thank you for your help." Ma Dai bowed to Lu Yao gratefully, then turned to Zhao Yun and other generals, and bowed again: "Thank you, generals." ”

After Ma Dai thanked everyone, Lu Yao briefly explained a few words, asking Xun Yu and other left-behind generals to pay more attention to the situation in the Central Plains, especially Zhen Yan. Without him in charge, only Zhen Yan could receive the information of the Central Plains in the lonely paradise city that was hanging overseas.

Three hours later, there were many soldiers in the school field, and the flags were like clouds. The momentum of the 100,000 troops on this expedition was like a rainbow, and with Lu Yao's order, the whole army slowly marched and rushed to the dock city dock. Over there, Gan Ning was already ready.

200 Qiankun ships, 500 warships, a total of 300,000 sailors are ready to go. The total number of troops on this expedition reached 400,000.

It's not that Lu Yao is reluctant to send more soldiers and horses. It was just a small battle, and Ma Chao's resistance to Cao Cao, who was in the north in Liangyi, was itself an act of ants eating elephants. Cao Cao will lose, but he will not break his bones. And he didn't plan to take the opportunity to destroy Cao Cao. Pour out of the nest and it's over.

A day later, the army arrived at Dockyard City. Gan Ning, who came to prepare in advance, greeted him, and as soon as he met, he hugged his fists and said: "Grain, grass, weapons, armor, everything is ready." ”

Lu Yao nodded and walked into the city.

The march of 400,000 troops was not a simple matter. The preparation of grain and grass and the loading of the ship, during which the work is arduous and unbearable, can not be completed in a short time. What Gan Ning said was well prepared, but it was only a collection of grain and grass from all over the country, and it had not yet been loaded on the ship, and everything needed to be confirmed by Lu Yao before it could be loaded.

Lu Yao's arrival made the departure of Dock City busy. Hundreds of thousands of people in the city were conscripted to transport grain and grass to the wharf overnight, and after being counted and confirmed, they were loaded on ships.

On the other hand, the sailors also gathered. Gan Ning had the intention to make meritorious service and personally selected 300,000 elite sailors from among the million sailors. The rest was handed over to Lu Xun, and Tai Shici and the two continued to train hard.

"Ling Ming, I haven't seen him for many years, why haven't you joined the prince?" Ma Dai was assured by Lu Yao, and at this time he also relieved his heart, and pulled his friend Pang De, who he hadn't seen for many years, to the dock.

Pound shook his head and didn't speak.

To say that there is no meritorious dedication is to deceive oneself and others. He grew up in Xiliang. At the beginning, he dared to accompany the Ma Chao brothers to find trouble with Lu Yao, but now he is young and vigorous, and he has no ambition to fight on the battlefield.

But he was unwilling to abandon Ma Teng and switch to Lu Yao.

Ma Teng has always regarded him as a son, carefully cultivated, and he remembers it in his heart. However, Ma Teng's family was not as good to him as he imagined. At the beginning, Ma Teng married Lu Yao with a dead face, but because of Lu Yao's words, he was regarded as a marriage and came to Xanadu City. To say that there is no resentment in your heart is also self-deception.

However, when he learned that Ma Teng's father and son died in the hands of Cao Cao, his mood was very complicated, and he didn't know how to face it. Avenge? My mind faded. Pretending not to know and resign to fate? I can't get past myself.

Ma Dai saw that Pang De was silent, only when he was ostracized here. There's nothing wrong with that. With Pound's temper, it is normal to be ostracized. What's more, it's too normal to be excluded by the elderly.

"The prince has no knowledge of people, why should you and my brother send people under the fence. This time, he used the power of the prince to destroy the Cao thief. Wouldn't it be much better for you and my brothers to join hands to build a great country than to be snubbed here? Ma Dai looked at the warship like a cloud on the sea, and all kinds of spirits were high.

Pound suddenly laughed.

He figured it out. After all, Xiliangma's family is only in a corner, and how can they have such a long-term vision. Compared with Lu Yao, it is like a firefly compared to the bright moon, which cannot be said in the same day. Instead of thinking about Ma Teng's kindness, it is better to make a decision. This time, Ma Chao defeated Cao Cao, and it was also a reward. Now it's time to think about your future.

How did Ma Dai know that Pang De had untied the knot in his heart because of his words, thinking that this young friend recognized his words, and his mood became very good, and he kept talking about how Pang De would be in the future and what would happen after defeating Cao Cao.

Five days later, the whole army was fully reorganized. A huge fleet of ships slowly sailed away from the bay.