Anyang.

Since the beginning of the Southern Expedition, this place has become a place where the Ashu army is stationed.

Countless messages of the deployment of troops were sent from here, and the troops were sent into action to carry out Ashu's plan to conquer Xiangyang, and then control the entire Han River, and even intervene in the Yangtze River valley.

However, before conquering Xiangyang, Ah Shu was also quite clear that there was still a goal that had not been solved.

"Zhang Xi, about the Junzhou Water Army, you still haven't made any progress?"

Ah Shu looked at Zhang Xi and wanted to know about the situation of the Battle of Junzhou.

For Ah Shu, although these Han people are outsiders, they are also proficient in the art of war, and if they are used well, they can also defeat the enemy.

Zhang Xi replied with some embarrassment: "Please forgive me for my incompetence, since I received the order, I have not been able to successfully defeat the Junzhou Naval Army." Please also punish you. ”

"Why is that?"

Ah Shu was annoyed, since Anyang Beach was almost killed, he has been plotting the construction of the navy, for which he handed over most of the resources in his hands to Zhang Xi, hoping that Zhang Xi can solve this matter and create a navy army that is enough to defeat the Junzhou navy.

Zhang Xi was embarrassed and explained: "Lord Qiyu, the main reason is that the Junzhou naval warship is too fierce, not only the hull is made of steel, it can be said to be extremely tough, unless it is a siege cannon used to defend the city, ordinary field artillery can't help the other party at all." Moreover, the other side is generally equipped with steam turbines, which can go against the current and come and go freely. Although we tried our best to fight them, we were never able to fight them, so we were defeated. ”

Since the initial bombardment by the Junzhou naval army, Zhang Xi has also been planning a battle of revenge, and in the past two years, he has also established a huge naval army with hundreds of warships and more than 6,000 troops.

Of course, most of these warships were made of wood, and instead of tough wood such as oak, they were made of ordinary wood, which could not resist the destruction of armor-piercing shells. The crew on the battleship is just an ordinary soldier, and they don't know anything about how to operate the guns and how to control the steering of the battleship.

The accumulation of more than ten years is not something that can catch up overnight.

Commanding such a naval army, the result can be imagined, basically every time he runs to the door, he will be completely defeated by the Junzhou naval army with rapid artillery, and there is no chance of winning at all.

"What? Tell me, why is there such a big gap?"

Ah Shu was surprised, in his opinion, there was no difference between the combat strength of the Yuan army and the Huaxia army, and even he relied on the cavalry to take advantage of a little advantage, why was there such a big gap between this naval army?

Zhang Xi's expression was also dark, and he said helplessly: "This, I'm afraid it has something to do with the previous Huaxia Army's Daxing train, so I have trained a lot of craftsmen, so I can build such an exquisite battleship." ”

"Can we imitate it, then?" asked Ashu.

He was worried about this.

Zhang Xi shook his head and replied, "I'm afraid I can't." Not to mention whether we have enough craftsmen, just how they solve it makes people wonder. If you can get one, maybe you can. But the Huaxia army was very well defended, and I was afraid that it would be difficult to get it. ”

Although Zhang Xi did not know the cost of this, he also understood that the reason why this battleship was able to succeed was not a day's work, but the accumulation of 30 years of the Huaxia Army.

If you want to imitate, it's not that simple.

Ah Shu was annoyed: "Alas, do you have to wait a little longer to see this?"

"But general, we have now defeated the Song army, and Xiangyang has also been completely defeated. After getting Xiangyang, you can go down the river and annex the entire Song Dynasty. After the Song Dynasty starts, no matter how powerful the Huaxia army is, how can it confront us?" At this time, Liu Hao interjected and persuaded from the side.

"That's just as well. ”

Ah Shu finally showed a smile, after his many plans, the entire Xiangyang has completely fallen into his encirclement, as long as an order is given, the entire Xiangyang can be included in his hands.

Of course, the only variable that worries is the Eastern Army.

Since coming to Junzhou, the Eastern Group Army has not planned large-scale operations, but has only established a defensive line based on the Danjiang River and attacked the Yuan army several times, so that it cannot completely close the entire encirclement.

Ah Shu naturally knew this point, and knew that the reason why Huaxia Jun did this was just to facilitate the control of Xiangyang.

"It's just the hidden stake you arranged, can you ensure that the Eastern Group Army will be contained when we move?" Ah Shu turned his head sideways, but looked at Song Wei.

Regarding this secret pile, it has always been arranged by Song Wei, so Ah Shu has this problem.

Song Wei nodded and replied, "It's natural. As he spoke, the corners of Song Yan's mouth curled slightly, and he looked quite happy: "It's also a loss that Du Yangui will block those homeless people from the city gate, otherwise how can we have this opportunity?" And I have already sent someone to contact him, and we should have started to negotiate now." ”

"Oh, if so, it would be a happy event. Ah Shu laughed heartily.

"Not really. ”

Song Ji showed some hesitation, and then said, "That man heard our news, but the lion opened his mouth and asked us for five thousand guns and nearly a hundred cannons. After all, it would be too difficult for so many arms and materials to be delivered to him across the Huaxia Army's defense line. ”

"Promise him. ”

Ah Shu replied without hesitation.

Song Xun asked in surprise, "Promise him?" But his request is too big, I'm afraid it will be difficult to meet. ”

"Of course I do. But do you think that even if you give him these weapons, he will really be able to defeat the Huaxia army?" Ah Shu said in a mocking tone.

Song Wei shook his head and replied with great certainty: "No." ”

"That's right. No matter how many weapons they are equipped with, his group of people are just ordinary people after all, how can they confront the regular army. I just hope that he can buy me a little time, so that I have enough time to deal with Xiangyang. In this case, of course, it is how to meet and how to give. As for what he wanted to do, that was his business. Ah Shu was quite honest and said what he thought.

He didn't have any sympathy for that dark pile, and since he chose the path of rebellion, of course, he had to bear the corresponding counterattack.

If you can't even carry this little counterattack, then it's a waste, and it's good to die like this.

Song Ji closed his head and replied: "I understand." They also began to think about what they should do to get that person to act the way they wanted.

As long as that person acts, relying on a large number of refugees, it will definitely affect the actions of the Huaxia Army, which Song Wei is convinced of.