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More than a dozen students had already stabbed their armor and shields on the wooden man. The wooden man was two steps apart. Twenty wooden man was lined up in a row, holding a knife and holding a shield. The armor was distinct, and they were all eight feet tall. They raised their swords to attack, making them lifelike. From a distance, they had a bit of mighty momentum.

The other two disciples skillfully operated the iron crossbows. Ten crow arrows aimed at the distance. The bowstrings slowly twisted and pulled out the bronze long rod. Ma Jun looked at Liu Jing with his inquiry.

Liu Jing nodded, and he was also very much looking forward to the power of this iron crossbow. Judging from the appearance, it is no less than Zhuge Liang's crossbow. The key is to see the power, and it can break armor and penetrate shields in two steps, just like they said.

Ma Jun was a little nervous and checked the iron crossbow himself to ensure that everything was foolproof. Then he ordered in a low voice: "Fire"

A student knocked the knife's teeth with an iron hammer. With a muffled sound, ten iron arrows came out of the forest like jackdaws, roaring towards the wooden man two steps away. Only a sound of snapping was heard. Several wooden man was knocked to the ground by powerful arrows, and his shield was knocked away.

Everyone walked forward one after another to check the shooting effect of the iron arrows. Everyone was secretly surprised. Although not all wooden men were shot, eight wooden men were shot, their shields were cracked, their leather armor was pierced, and more than a dozen arrows were shot into the wall behind.

"Prince's Governor"

Gan Ning couldn't help but feel excited and said, "This is a powerful tool to deal with the Cao army's cavalry."

Liu Jing nodded, and his eyes also showed excitement. He imagined that in the face of the impact of Cao Cao's cavalry, an iron crossbow cannon was fired at the same time and thousands of iron arrows were shot out. That spectacular momentum would definitely cause severe damage to the Cao army.

He turned around and walked back to the iron crossbow, carefully studying the giant crossbow. At this time, Ma Jun stepped forward and said slowly: "In the field of the field, we can fix the iron crossbow on the ox cart, or decompose and transport it, and temporarily assemble it. In short, there are many ways."

Liu Jing nodded. When he saw a student putting iron arrows into the iron pocket one by one, he couldn't help but frown and said, "Do you have to load arrows like this every time?"

"Yes, this is a trouble and time consuming, and we're trying to figure out how to solve it."

Liu Jing laughed, "Actually, the solution is very simple. An iron crossbow cannon has dozens of iron pockets, and arrows are installed in the iron pocket. Every time after shooting, it is replaced, just change it easily."

Ma Jun nodded, "We also thought of this method, but dozens of iron bags are very heavy and inconvenient to transport."

"For more than dozens, then use five rotations. In a field battle, this kind of iron crossbow cannon fires up to five rounds. In addition, it must be simple, strong and easy to operate, so that it can exert its power."

Liu Jing is a man who has experienced war. He is very clear about the weaknesses of these defensive weapons. If you pay attention to precision, it will become complicated and easily damaged. During fierce battles, soldiers will not be as careful as testers. They must be simple in structure and durable, which is a qualified weapon.

Ma Jun nodded silently. He understood what Liu Jing meant, "We will continue to improve and ask the provincial governor to come and inspect again in half a month."

Liu Jing was in a good mood and patted Ma Jun on the shoulder and smiled: "The war is coming. We should develop more practical weapons as soon as possible, not only weapons, but also armor, such as the improvement of shields, armor, etc., and try to play a role in this war."

"I understand and will do my best."

Liu Jing explained a few more words, then turned around and walked out. At this time, Jia Xu hurried over and whispered a few words in Liu Jing's ear. Liu Jing was stunned, with a look of surprise in his eyes, but he immediately returned to normal and smiled at everyone as if nothing had happened: "Let's not bother here, everyone will go back and continue the military exercise."

Everyone withdrew from the craftsman, turned over and ran towards the riverside, and Liu Jing ordered people to secretly leave Gan Ning and Wei Yan, and then followed Jia Xu to the military yamen.

Walking into the military yamen, Liu Jing immediately asked: "Is the news accurate?"

Jia Xu nodded, "The news should be very accurate. Zhang Liao did not go to Nanyang County, but led his army into Runan County. It is obvious that Cao's army is going to attack Anlu County."

Liu Jing quickly walked to the wall and looked at the map on the wall. As early as seven days ago, they received news that Cao's army would send 100,000 troops to attack Jingzhou in the south, of which Zhang Liao led 50,000 troops to advance.

I thought Zhang Liao's army would enter Nanyang directly, but I didn't expect that after a few days of rest in Ye County, Zhang Liao's army suddenly turned east and drove quickly towards Runan County.

Now, about 10,000 Cao's army appeared in Anyang County, Runan County, less than ten miles away from the border of Anlu County. The speed of the marching was shocking. Cao Cao's strategy was already obvious. He wanted to open up Anlu County and the troops were facing Jiangxia.

Anlu County is located north of the Yangtze River and Han River, and is the northern barrier of Jiangxia County. It is led by the general, and 10,000 troops to be stationed. What is now worrying about Liu Jing is that if Zhang Liao's 50,000 troops attack Anlu County with all their might, how long can ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

At this time, Jia Xu walked forward and said, "The governor of the state must give up Anlu County and hired troops to retreat to Jiangxia in the south."

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said, "I can now concentrate Xiakou troops to support Anlu County. Before Cao Cao's army arrived, I will use a time difference to defeat Zhang Liao's army. Do you think it is not feasible?"

Jia Xu shook his head, "If the provincial governor sent troops to Anlu County, it was the matter that Cao's army could not get. Zhang Liao would not fight fiercely with the provincial governor, but would drag the main force of the Jiangxia army to Anlu County, so that the Cao army could calmly seize Xiangyang County. This was actually a plan to surround Wei and save Zhao.

At the beginning, I suggested that Prime Minister Cao send troops to Nanyang, so that the Jiangxia army had no time to take advantage of the Cao army's main force's northern expedition to invade the Central Plains. This time, the governor of the state should not underestimate Cheng Yu's determination. As long as the Jiangxia army heads north, he will immediately lead the Cao army in Fancheng to cross the river to attack Xiangyang."

"We can also not take care of Xiangyang by letting Cao's army occupy Anlu County and the troops are facing Jiangxia."

Jia Xu was silent for a moment and said, "Actually, I have always wanted to tell Zhou Mu that it may not be a wise decision to give up Xiangyang for the time being."

"Why"

"Give up Xiangyang, Cao's army will definitely attack Jiangling in large numbers. If Cao Cao can use Cao Cao to kill Liu Bei and the governor of the state, this is not a bad thing."

Liu Jing walked a few steps behind his back: "What if Liu Bei retreats eastward, what should I do if he borrows Changsha County?"

"Won't"

Jia Xu smiled with certainty and said, "If I had no idea, Liu Bei should have prepared for it. He would definitely withdraw from Wuling County or Hengyang County in the south, but no matter what, he would definitely not be able to protect Jiangling City.

And if we seize Jiangling from Cao's army, then Liu Bei had nothing to say, whether in terms of morality or status. If we seize Jiangling, then the southern troubles of Xiangyang will be solved."

Liu Jing pondered for a moment. Although Jia Xu's plan was brilliant, he still had a little difficulty in accepting that he would give up Xiangyang City.

"If I give up Xiangyang, I am very worried that I will lose the hearts of the people in Jingzhou. I can have a solution."

Jia Xu laughed, "If the provincial governor is worried about losing the trust of the people, even if he moves the people from Xiangyang to Jiangxia, he needs to rely on the rumors of Cao's army. The Cao army will have tens of thousands of troops to attack Xiangyang, so that the people of Xiangyang will not have any complaints."

Liu Jing nodded silently. Although the method was good, he still thought carefully. "It is important, let me consider it again."

At this moment, a soldier hurried to the door to report: "Qi Bizhou Governor, Anlu County Emergency Information"

"Take it in"

The report soldier walked in, knelt down on one knee, and submitted a quick letter. Liu Jing took the letter, which was the personal letter of recruitment. He opened it and read it quickly, and his face changed suddenly. Zhang Liao led an army of 50,000 to launch an attack on Anlu County.

He handed the letter to Jia Xu, and Jia Xu read it and immediately said: "The situation is urgent. The provincial governor can immediately order the south to retreat. Do not fight hard with Cao's army."

Liu Jing immediately wrote an order, handing over his gold medal to his personal soldiers, and instructed: "You can let the general retreat south immediately, and you cannot fight in love. I have warships on the riverside to help me."

The soldiers hurried away, and Liu Jing walked to the map again and looked at Anlu County. Cao's army advanced rapidly. He was very worried that Pin could escape unscathed.

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On the banks of the Shuishi River north of Anlu County, 10,000 elite Jiangxia soldiers were recruited to fight against the 5,000 vanguards of the Cao army led by Zang Ba. This was an open land in a radius of more than ten miles. Both sides set up battlefields, flags fluttered and war drums were like thunder.

Under the banner, Pin stared at Cao's army two miles away, with a sneer on his face. Although Cao's army was bright in armor and had a high morale, it was indeed an elite army.

But after a long period of raid, their physical strength was at the end of their strength, and their military strength was only half of their own. Do they think they would surrender without fighting or be defeated in one battle, just like Zhang Yun's army.

At this moment, more than a dozen officials rushed behind him, and the person who was Su Fei, the governor of Anlu County, followed by his personal soldiers sent by Liu Jing to deliver the letter.

"General"

Su Fei rode forward and said, "The governor of the state sent an urgent order."

He handed Liu Jing's gold medal and warrant to Weng. Weng took the warrant and read it again, and said to Su Fei: "The Palace Master ordered us to give up Anlu County and retreat to Jiangxia in the south."

Su Fei already knew Liu Jing's order. He looked at Cao's army in the distance and asked again: "Since the governor of the state has already given the order, will the general still fight?"

There was no direct answer from the recruitment, and he asked the personal soldiers who sent the letter: "Where is the governor of the state now?"

"The governor of the state is in Xiakou. He said he would send warships to the riverside to pick up the general. He asked Beizhi to tell the general not to fight and retreat immediately."

"I see"

Pin nodded and said to Su Fei: "Now the arrow is on the string, we must fire. The opponent is exhausted from long-distance raids, and the force is only 5,000. I can defeat it in one battle. Please wait. If you defeat the enemy, we will retreat."

As soon as Pin finished speaking, the other party's drums suddenly became quick. This was the enemy's fight. Su Fei was also a leader. He knew that he would inevitably be pursued by Cao's army when he retreated at this time. He stopped talking and stared at Cao's army with all his attention.
Chapter completed!