Xuchang.
The Prime Minister's Estate.
Cao Ang called for another meeting.
On the left sat five strategists, Guo Jia, Cao Yi, Xun Yu, Xun You, and Cheng Yu.
On the right sat five generals, Yu Jin, Yue Jin, Xu Huang, Xiahou Dun, and Xiahou Yuan.
Ah Ke, Shen Kuo, and Jia Sixie were also present.
" Reporting to the Prime Minister," Xun Yu said." We have harvested 4.05 million dan of potatoes this time. We have started planting sweet potatoes, corn, chili peppers, and peanuts. We are also preparing for the cultivation of tobacco and cotton.”
4,050,000 stones!
The army that could be mobilized now.
The total number was only 40,000 to 50,000.
20,000 of them had undergone systematic training.
This amount of food was enough to satisfy even if they went out for half a year.
Cao Ang said," After the end of summer, we'll plant another season and increase the planting scale by five times. We can start preparing now."”
"Yes!" Xun Yu nodded.
Potato, sweet potato, corn.
Three super high-yield crops!
What was war? The population! Food!
As long as there was food, the army was weak and the general was mediocre.
Because even if they couldn't win, they could exhaust the other party to death if they didn't fight!
Didn't Sima Yi do the same to Zhuge Liang in history?
Cao Wei had a large population and sufficient food, while Shu Han had a small population and low food production. The long supply line also accelerated the consumption of food. Even if there was a talent who could hide in the dragon, in the face of such a situation, there was nothing they could do. Failure could be said to be doomed.
In this era, refugees were everywhere.
Therefore, as long as there was food, it could attract enough people.
As long as there was a population, they could invest in production and construction, or continuously expand the army.
Cao Ang opened a cheat with unlimited rations.
It would make the future Cao Wei's war potential shocking!
Cao Ang also purchased large amounts of food from the various aristocratic families and noble families.
Xuchang City's granary.
Almost all of them had exploded.
In the past few months, Cao Ang had recruited a large number of skilled craftsmen, and the Academy of Science had been completed.
As a transmigrator, he attached great importance to the power of science. He did not expect to create exaggerated things like Gatling guns, rocket launchers, cars, and airplanes, but some simple gunpowder weapons and tools to increase productivity could theoretically be created.
"Cunzhong, I want three great divine artifacts. How's the research going?" Cao Ang asked Shen Kuo.”
What?
Three divine artifacts?
At least ten faces were dumbfounded.
Even Xun Yu, who was in charge of Xuchang's government affairs, did not know.
Xun Yu was focused on the potatoes. Although he had contributed a lot to the construction of the Academy of Sciences, he knew nothing about what Shen Kuo had done in the Academy of Sciences, and he was not interested in knowing.
After all, in the eyes of a traditional scholar like Xun Yu.
Shen Kuo's tricks were all strange and unrefined.
Shen Kuo was a little unkempt. His clothes hadn't been washed for many days, and his hair was messy.
However…
His eyes were full of vigor.
He looked full of vitality.
Shen Kuo stood up and cupped his hands." Don't worry, my lord. We've made progress. We'll be able to deliver it within a month!"”
"Good!"
Cao Ang was very satisfied.
At this moment, the generals could not sit still anymore.
Xiahou Dun said," My Lord, we have been training our soldiers day and night for the past few months. Our horses have also been fed well. Now that we have sufficient rations and high morale, I think it is time to go to war.”
Cao Ang glanced at Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and the others.
He knew the situation like the back of his hand, but he still asked,"What do you think, Military Advisor?"
Guo Jia stepped forward and said,"The time has come to seize Huainan and attack Yuan Shu. We can send troops!"”
Cao Yi continued," Yuan Shao of Hebei has already started a war with Gongsun Zan and has no time to look south. Ma Teng and his son have rebelled in Liangzhou and Guanzhong. Liu Bei of Peicheng has tens of thousands of troops. He is holding down Lu Bu in Xuzhou. Xuchang has nothing to worry about.”
Cheng Yu added," After Yuan Shu of Huainan proclaimed himself emperor, he was betrayed by his people and suffered from natural disasters. He couldn't even withstand a single blow!”
"My lord, with the army of the Son of Heaven and the army of the Saints, we will win this battle, and we will win quickly," said Xun You.”
Cao Ang nodded.
The current situation.
Not only did Guo Jia predict the situation in advance, but Cao Yi also intervened.
Cao Ang sent Cheng Yu to write a letter to make friends with Ma Teng, his son, and Liu Bei. He also asked Cao Yi to involve himself in instigating the warlords in Liangzhou and the pass, causing them to fall into chaos. He also caused Liu Bei and Lu Bu, the enemies of Pei City, to fight again.
In Huainan.
It was a natural disaster.
Cao Yi had already revealed his secret.
He also took the opportunity to spread rumors crazily.
However, the scholars and the people lost trust in Yuan Shu.
All of them stretched their necks to welcome the emperor's army from Xuchang.
On the other hand, Xuchang had been recuperating for four months. The soldiers were strong, the food was sufficient, the morale was high, and there was a good reason. The time was indeed completely ripe.
"Yes, that thief Yuan Shu has harassed my city time and time again. He wrote letters to humiliate my father and me. It's time to make him pay back with interest!”Cao Ang looked at Xun Yu.？”
Xun Yu bowed and said," Prime Minister, the provisions are ready to be transported at any time. I have set up disaster relief points in the towns near the Jianghuai area in advance to receive refugees from Huainan at any time.”
Everything was ready.
Cao Ang finished writing an edict.
Let Xun Yu send him to the palace and let the emperor announce it to the world.
He then ordered Xiahou Dun and the others to start assembling the army and set off in three days.
…………
At the end of the meeting.
There was a small interlude.
Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xun You.
A young man, a middle-aged man, and an old man.
Although the age gap was very large, their personalities were similar and their relationship was quite good.
The three of them were discussing something. When Shen Kuo appeared, they immediately stopped him.
"My three strategists, why did you stop me?"
"What are the three divine weapons mentioned by the lord in the tent?" Xun You asked. Can you tell me a thing or two?"
Shen Kuo revealed a troubled expression.
Cao Ang told him not to reveal it to outsiders.
However, the three strategists couldn't possibly be outsiders, right?
They were the ones who held the lord's top military secrets.
Shen Kuo hesitated for a moment before saying," I know that the three of you are curious, but this matter is of great importance. It's not convenient for me to go into detail. I can only reveal a little."”
"Tell me quickly," said Xun You.
Shen Kuo said," The first divine artifact can move on its own and has infinite strength. The second divine artifact can make a thunderous sound that can split mountains and break rocks. The third divine artifact can build a new city in ten days.”
After saying that.
Shen Kuo slipped away.
Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, and Xun You looked at each other.
The three of them were all smart people with top-notch intelligence.
At this moment, he was completely unable to guess what the three divine artifacts Shen Kuo was talking about were.
Was there really such a divine item? The three of them felt like they were listening to a fantasy.
(This book will always focus on cold weapons. In the middle and later stages, due to the need for navigation, gunpowder will appear. The upper limit is to reach the level of firearms in the Ming Dynasty. It will not be like some farming novels that exaggerate gunpowder weapons.）
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