In the imperial study of the Yi Kingdom’s palace.
Sitting opposite Yan Hanyu were Prime Minister Bian Muyu and General Feng Xianchu.
"...The Wu Dynasty only has 200,000 troops left. Wei Wubing's Fourth Army has been halved, totaling 250,000 troops. Yu Wendao has 300,000 Tiance troops and a million border troops. I have 100,000 revenge troops at my disposal."
"It seems that Fu Xiaoguan is completely unaware of this Spring Thunder Plan. The First Army of Chi Lechuan is still stationed outside Yuxiu City, and aside from routine training, there has been no movement... Chi Lechuan is now covered in ice and snow, and with Fu Xiaoguan out to sea, even if the Wu Dynasty wanted to urgently mobilize the First Army, it would be too far away."
"I think this plan is feasible. Haven't I been waiting for such an opportunity all these days, enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens? Tell me what you think."
Of course Bian Muyu dreams of Fu Xiaoguan's death!
But this time, the grand strategy still seems unable to kill Fu Xiaoguan.
Even if Fu Xiaoguan cannot be killed, if this strategy succeeds, the Yi Kingdom will not only be able to regain the lost territories of the six southwestern provinces, but also plunder a large amount of money from the wealthy Wu Dynasty.
By the time Fu Xiaoguan returns from the sea... I'm afraid Guanyun City will have changed its owner.
Therefore, we must fight this battle even if we have to grit our teeth!
If we don't fight now, the Yi country will probably be destroyed without a fight.
"I believe we can fight. According to this strategic plan, the Yu Dynasty will be the main force. What we, the Yi Kingdom, need to do is enter the pass from Yinshan Mountain and attack Guanyun City. Official Fu has disbanded all garrisons. Once the Yu Dynasty crosses the Qishan Corridor and reaches the Huazhong Plain, they will inevitably draw the Wu Dynasty's main forces, the Second and Third Armies, over there."
"Guanyun City's defenses are weak. Official Fu has only just assembled a 10,000-man guard. We don't need to worry about it. Our 100,000-man Revenge Army should be able to capture it in one fell swoop... Now our only problem is the food and fodder for this 100,000-man army!"
The Yu Dynasty invested heavily in this battle. Yu Wendao provided the Yi Kingdom with 100,000 flintlock rifles and corresponding ammunition free of charge. This was the source of Yan Hanyu's confidence.
In the past, Fu Xiaoguan’s Divine Sword Army was holding guns, and my team was holding swords. They shot one person at a time, and half of my army was killed before they could even reach the enemy. How could we fight this battle?
Now everyone is holding a gun, but I am still barefoot. How could I be afraid of you who wears shoes?
"Food and fodder... Let the people tighten their belts a little bit. Next year, next year, everything will be fine."
What else can I do?
This blame must be put on Fu Xiaoguan! The people are easy to fool, and it can even make them hate Wu Chao and Fu Xiaoguan even more.
Just say that this is not what the king wants, that Fu Xiaoguan is greedy, and that the king is forced by the Wu Dynasty. That's enough.
"I accept your order."
Feng Xianchu's brows were never relaxed.
Now he does have a revenge army that can rival the Excalibur Army, but the battle between the Excalibur Army and the Excalibur Country that he witnessed with his own eyes in the Excalibur Country that year still casts a shadow on his heart, and it has not only not dissipated but is also extremely clear.
That resounding military song, that terrifying fighting spirit, that invincible military spirit...
The most important thing about an army is its soul.
As a great general, Feng Xianchu deeply understood this truth.
The Avengers have indeed been trained and look pretty good, but do they have that kind of fighting spirit?
Apart from carrying out a few rebellion missions, the Avengers have not been tested in actual combat. This should be the biggest difference between them and the Excalibur Army.
Fortunately, the most experienced Divine Sword First Army stayed in Chi Lechuan, and fortunately, the Tian Ce Army of the You Yu Dynasty fought head-on with the Divine Sword Second and Third Armies.
The Avengers can only fight one battle with the Fourth Excalibur Army at most. The Fourth Excalibur Army has not yet been formed and is not a cause for concern.
After careful consideration, Feng Xianchu spoke, "I believe it's crucial to understand the Yu Dynasty's intentions. If the Yu Dynasty retreats in battle, or if the Yu Dynasty's Tiance Army is unable to resist the Second and Third Divine Sword Armies, freeing up the Divine Sword Army to attack our army... Your Majesty, the risk of this battle lies in not severely damaging the Wu Dynasty's army in a single battle. If the Wu Dynasty's army recovers, the Yu Dynasty will still have at least a million border troops, but our dynasty... will become the Wu Dynasty's punching bag."
What this sentence means is that if the Wu Dynasty cannot do anything to the Yu Dynasty, it is very likely that it will destroy the Yi State.
Fu Xiaoguan is not a good person. If Guanyun City is still in his hands, once he returns, he will control the situation of Wu Dynasty with lightning speed. With a wave of the magic sword, the First Magic Sword Army coming from Chi Lechuan alone will be able to flatten the Yi Kingdom!
Yan Hanyu was not a brainless person. He knew very well that if such a situation happened, his reign as emperor would be over.
But he had to do it, because if he didn't, his life would become more and more difficult.
Domestic conflicts were too acute. If he didn't fight, peasant uprisings would increase in number, and he, the emperor, would be uneasy. But if he won this war, it would divert domestic conflicts and make the people look at him differently.
If I lose... I'll just shoot myself and take my own life.
"On the first day of February next year, I will meet with Yu Wendao at Wofengdao. I will discuss this in detail again. But preparations for this strategy must begin now. Remember, this is top secret! If this strategic plan is known to Fu Xiaoguan... I will kill you!"
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All is well and the world is at peace.
Heavy snow fell in Guanyun City, and the end of the year was approaching in the blink of an eye.
Fu Xiaoguan sat in the imperial study, warming himself by the stove and reading the intelligence from various places sent by the ant colony - this was his latest request to the Censorate. He wanted to know what the people's livelihood was like in various counties and prefectures of the Wu Dynasty.
"Your Majesty, this year's grain harvest is truly a bumper one, and granaries are overflowing everywhere. However, a problem has arisen. The price of rice has plummeted from ten coins per pound to six coins per pound, which is severely detrimental to farmers' income."
Meng Changping's face was full of worry. The Ministry of Revenue received the news at the end of September that the grain output of Wu Dynasty had more than doubled this year. Before he could recover from the joy, the grain price in the market plummeted. This was not in line with His Majesty's principle of letting farmers benefit.
Fu Xiaoguan nodded slightly, put aside the news, and said, "Instruct local governments to purchase rice from farmers at a price of eight cents per pound. The granaries of local government grains must be filled to capacity. In addition, we should take this opportunity to transfer grain to Fanning City."
Meng Changping was slightly surprised, "Fanning City also had a good harvest."
"I know. Remember, if Fanning City can't hold the food and fodder needed to mobilize the 400,000-man army, then store it in Jinguan City."
Meng Changping stared in shock for a long while.
Fu Xiaoguan laughed and said, "You will do as I say. Before February of next year, I want all the food and fodder needed for the 400,000-man army to be fully stocked in Fanning City and Jinguan City."
"This matter must be done secretly and must not be discovered by Yu Chao."
Zhuo and his group looked at Nangong Yiyu, were shocked, and then delighted. Are they preparing to attack Yu Dynasty?
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