Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Cao Cao assassinated Dong, and I was abandoned

Chapter 453 Once Sister Wen left, our combat strength decreased by [-]%

"Husband, I have arranged for the two newcomers to be in Xiyuan, so don't make them wait."

"Well, I'll go after breakfast."

"Breakfast? It's noon now, doesn't your husband have breakfast?"

Diao Chan hurriedly called Gan Mei to prepare food for Cao Shuo, but Cao Shuo dissuaded her, "I'm talking about breakfast tomorrow morning."

"what……"

Diao Chan looked shyly at Cao Jie in her arms and said, "Gu'er, you'd better go to your mother Cai to have some food!"

"Ganmei, go and call some princesses who are fine!"

In the early morning of the third day, Cao Shuo glanced at the fruits of labor in Diao Chan's house, and left with a look of relief.

If you want to taste a newcomer, you have to step on the old man's body.

"Sister Chan, there are too few people in the harem, and the twenty or so of us can't handle it."

"I'm about to be tossed to pieces!"

"As soon as Sister Wen leaves, our battle strength will be reduced by [-]%..."

"Another day, invite all the wives of the princes and ministers, and ask them if they have any daughters to marry."

"It's better to be alone than to be happy together, Sister Chan, why don't you recruit the two newcomers."

When Cao Shuo came to the residence of Sun Shu and Sun Yu, he couldn't help being surprised to see them practicing swords in the courtyard.

Who gave them the sword, what if they plot against the people in the backyard?

"Ms. Wu has met the king!"

"Ok?"

Cao Shuo was even more surprised. Didn't anyone notice yesterday?

"Your Majesty, this is Sun Shu and Sun Yu!"

Mrs. Wu pulled them to her side and introduced them.

"Sun Shu met the king!"

"Sun Yu has met the king!"

Cao Shuo nodded and said, "How is Sun Ce doing in Jiangnan?"

"This……"

Okay?

Well, why would they come here.

Isn't this obviously humiliating Sun Ce?

"Is Jiangnan better, or Luoyang better?"

Sun Yu lowered his head and said softly, "Everything is fine!"

"Then when the next spring begins, accompany me to the south of the Yangtze River. I'll take down the whole Yangzhou and send you off!"

"what……"

Sun Shu and Sun Yu looked at Cao Shuo in panic. Could it be that the two of them are not enough to make Wei Wang stop the army?

Now only Danyang County and Yuzhang County are left in the state of Wu. If the fight continues, I am afraid that the elder brother will have no place to stay.

"I heard that Sun Ce claims to be the overlord of Jiangdong, do you think he is brave or I am brave?"

"King, Your Majesty is brave!"

"Hahaha!"

Cao Shuo laughed a few times, and led the two of them into the house.

"I heard that Yangzhou has many beauties, mountains, and water. I don't know if it's true or not?"

"Husband, there are four mountains for two people. If there are more people, there will be more mountains."

"Sister is right, the more mountains, the more water!"

The two fully realized Cao Shuo's ambition to conquer Yangzhou, and they didn't go out for three days, discussing the matter of conquering Yangzhou every day.

Heavy snow blocked roads and mountains, so that Cao Shuo had a stable year, and several princes also had a stable year.

Without the threat of Cao Shuo's army, they lived safely for three months.

However, the princes thought that Cao Shuo had nothing to do. When he was sorting out the harem, Luoyang's military aircraft department researched something extraordinary.

Cao Shuo asked Ma Jun to develop a clockwork on the basis of thousands of forged steel.

It looks like a small clockwork, but it can bring them many powerful siege equipment.

With the clockwork, the range of the trebuchet can be improved a lot, and the firing principle of the crossbow can also be improved.

Ma Jun pointed to the trebuchet on the martial arts arena, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the range of our trebuchet has been increased from the original [-] steps to the current [-] steps."

Cao Shuo said: "That's right. I heard that Sun Ce's building boats are also equipped with trebuchets, but they are only 200 steps away, comparable to our giant ships. This will let him know that their equipment will always lag behind ours. "

With this kind of catapult, his army can stand where the opponent's catapult cannot attack, and then can effectively protect the siege team.

Ma Jun sighed and said, "It's good, but the mainspring is still too thick and cumbersome. If the whole trebuchet can be controlled within one thousand catties, it will definitely be able to adapt to any terrain."

"Find a way to make the mainspring thinner and narrower!"

Ma Jun said with a look of embarrassment: "There is not enough manpower, I hope the king will call more craftsmen!"

"That's no problem. Tell Xun Yu that the forging battalion under the Military Aircraft Department will recruit another 2 people."

Suddenly, Cao Shuo remembered something and hurriedly asked, "How about the rubber sent by Kuaiji County?"

Ma Jun said excitedly: "Your Majesty's idea is beyond my reach. After the rubber is processed and attached to the wheels, the vibration is greatly reduced."

Cao Shuo nodded. The rubber doesn't need to be over-processed. After all, they don't have that technology yet, as long as it can reduce part of the vibration.

Then with springs and springs, the carriage is definitely much more comfortable than the current one.

"All the carriages use iron frames. According to what I told you, install shock-absorbing springs on the axles, and then ask the Military Aircraft Department to build me two first!"

"promise!"

The heavy snow has almost melted, and they have rested for more than three months, and it is time to make their debut in front of the princes.

Cao Shuo summoned the generals and counselors staying in Luoyang City, Xun Yu, Xun You, Xun Chen, Liu Ye, Guo Jia, Zhen Yan, Huang Zhong, Xu Rong, Hua Xiong, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xu Chu, Dian Wei and other generals, all Came to Cao Shuo's meeting hall.

"Xun Yu, Zhen Yan, prepare 100 million stones of grain and grass and send them to Hongnong County."

"promise!"

Chapter 454 Soldiers and horses go ahead without moving food and grass, Hongnong increases food, Dong Zhuo panics

In Chang'an City, Dong Zhuo was discussing matters with his officials when an internal historian came in and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, according to the Tan Ma Bao, Cao Shuo delivered a large amount of grain to Hongnong County."

"Reliable news?"

Dong Zhuo panicked a little. Since Cao Shuo delivered food, he would probably use troops. As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go before the food and grass are moved.

Cao Shuo definitely wants to take advantage of the beginning of spring and the warmer weather to expand his territory.

But what is this bastard doing instead of attacking Yuan Shu and taking the south of the Yangtze River instead of attacking Xiliang.

Li Ru narrowed his eyes and frowned. He felt that Cao Shuo's purpose was obvious, but he also felt that Cao Shuo was a little procrastinated. The food and grass had arrived, why didn't the army move?

Do they have another purpose?Is it to deter them?

"Your Majesty, we need to inform the counties to strictly guard against death, and not let Cao Shuo's spies leave Tongguan."

Dong Zhuo immediately ordered to seal off all the passes, search the king's crowd closely, and take down all suspicious things.

Li Ruyou said: "Your Majesty, Zuo Fengling's defense must be done well, and the same is true for Gaoguan, especially Gaoguan. There must be no losses, otherwise Chang'an will be in danger."

Dong Zhuo nodded, looked at the generals on the side and said, "Liu Fan, General of the Left Zhonglang, and Ma Yu, General of the Right Zhonglang, you two will lead [-] elite soldiers to assist Li Su and Yang Feng in guarding Gao Pass. lose."

"promise!"

Dong Zhuo looked at Li Ru and asked, "Zuo Fengling already has Li Jue, Fan Chou, and Hui Dong. Do you need to send another person?"

Li Ru thought for a while and said, "I will go there in person. Chang'an only needs to defend Tongguan, and I don't need to do more defense."

Dong Zhuo nodded, and agreed to Li Ru's suggestion. He felt more at ease with Li Ru in charge of Zuo Fengling.

Li Ru glanced at the ministers in the hall, and said: "Your Majesty, I recommend someone who can relieve the worries of Tongguan guard Duan Yan."

"who?"

Dong Zhuo was surprised. The person who could be recommended by Li Ru must be someone he trusted very much. If Li Ru trusted him, he would trust him.

After all, Li Ru is the prince now, so it's okay to train his own team.

"Sons of Sikong Yang Biao, Yang Xiu and Yang Dezu!"

Son of Yang Biao?

Dong Zhuo looked at Yang Biao and asked, "Wen Xian, where is Lingzi now?"

"The dog is idle at home!"

"Idle at home?"

Dong Zhuo was at a loss. Didn't he go to Hanzhong to contact Liu Bei before, and he behaved well and made him Yilang?

How could he be idle at home? What's the reason why he didn't come to report on his work.

"The dog feels that the official position given by His Majesty is too small, so he doesn't want to take it!"

Dong Zhuo's head is full of black lines, and his official position is small?How old are you, have you reached the weak crown today?

Do you think you are Cao Shuo or Sun Ce?

But since Li Ru recommended it, he didn't continue to pursue this matter.

"Then let him be a military adviser and general!"

"promise!"

The position of military division general is only one level lower than that of Tongguan guard general Duan Yan. If he is not satisfied, he can just stay at home.

After Dong Zhuo ordered everything, he let these people leave, leaving Li Ru alone.

"Li Ru, is there something special about that Yang Xiu?"

Li Ru came to Dong Zhuo's side and said, "Father, this person has a rebellious heart."

"What?" Dong Zhuo was horrified.

Since you have a rebellious heart, you still dare to recommend it to me.

"Father, my son wants to use this incident to show him off. After arriving at Tongguan, he will definitely try his best to contact Cao Shuo. At that time, we will use our plan to lure Cao Shuo's army into the pass, and then encircle and annihilate him." In other words, isn’t it once and for all.”

"Are you sure it's okay?"

When he heard that Cao Shuo's army was going to be let in, Dong Zhuo's back was soaked. This was a dangerous move.

He has witnessed the strength of Cao Shuo's army more than once, so don't steal a lot of rice by then, then Dong Zhuo will become the laughing stock of the world.

Li Ru explained: "Father, don't worry, I have my own arrangements. What Cao Shuo relies on is just the advantage of the cavalry. Let's prepare more traps, so that he will come and go."

"Proceed carefully, don't let the wind leak, or our country of Qin will be finished."

Dong Zhuo patted Li Ru on the shoulder, and then went back to the harem, he must continue to work hard, he must make his concubine return, or his son is reliable.

Li Ru said with a firm face: "Father, don't worry, the son will have his own measure."

Cao Shuo, who was far away in Luoyang, did not mobilize troops. In fact, he was waiting for Yang Xiu's letter. As soon as the letter arrived, he led his troops to Hongnong County.

Cao Shuo waited in Luoyang for two days, and couldn't wait any longer, so he recruited Zhicai and asked, "Zhicai, do you have any news about Yang Xiu?"

"Not yet, but Dong Zhuo has strengthened his defense recently. He must know that we are going to attack Qin, so he closed Tongguan."

Cao Shuo closed his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "Don't wait, tomorrow morning, let Huang Zhong, Zang Ba, and Yan Liang lead the [-] Xuanjia troops and [-] bow infantry to head to Hongnong County first."

"promise!"