Chapter 884

Ji Ling's practice seems to have given up Xuzhou and lost a large part of the city, but it made yuan Shujun's forces shrink and his defense line more stable. Moreover, Ji Ling's idea was to block Cao Cao's army and sun CE's army on the eastern front, and then he could concentrate on dealing with the Allied forces of Anton's army and Yuzhou's army, and even drive them out of Huainan completely.

It's not because Ji Ling thinks highly of himself or something, but because he also knows the situation of the Yuzhou army. Although he has been trained by Anton army for half a year, Ji Ling knows that the real elite is not trained but fought. The combat power of the Yuzhou army is not good, and Anton army has less than 50000 troops, so Ji Ling still has confidence in the war in the West.

After Yuan Shu agreed to his plan, Ji Ling led 20000 of his best heavy infantry to Shouchun.

Just when Ji Ling arrived at Shouchun, Anton's army had begun to attack geyang and Xiyang. As soon as Ji Ling returned to Shouchun, he was immediately recruited into the palace by Yuan Shu.

"Long live, long live

"Aiqing

"Long live Xie!"

Standing under the jade steps, Ji Ling looked up at his master. In less than a year, there was something gaunt in his face. He couldn't help but feel sad. He kowtowed again and sobbed: "I'm incompetent. I can't resist the army of Cao bandits and sun bandits. I've lost two prefectures of Xuzhou, which makes your majesty surprised!"

Yuan Shu felt warm in his heart and said, "I will be relieved when Ai Qing comes back."

With that, Yuan Shu actually walked down and helped Ji Ling up. This move moved Ji Ling to tears. It can be said that although Yuan Shu was arrogant, he really trusted Ji Ling and other confidants. Now after Ji Ling returns to Shouchun, Yuan Shu really feels relieved.

When you think about how high spirited you were when you first became emperor, now you have lost two counties in Xuzhou in less than two years. In addition to Danyang County in Jiangdong, you can say that you have lost more than 60% of the five counties when you were emperor. They can't help but sigh.

After a long time, Yuan Shu calmed down a little, looked at Ji Ling and said, "when Ai Qing was in Xuzhou, I had already issued an imperial edict to arrange the plan. But now the Anton army and the Yuzhou army have invaded Huainan. According to the news from Li Feng, the two armies have captured three cities, such as the state of Chou. Today, I have received the news from the county magistrate and Shouban of geyang and Xiyang, and the Anton army has entered Huainan After launching an attack on the two cities today, what should I do in Ai Qing's opinion? "

Ji Ling also calmed down and said: "I'm on the boat back. I think about playing to your majesty carefully and find that there is a defense gap."

With that, Ji Ling went to the map that Yuan Shu was hanging, picked up the wooden pole next to him, pointed to the city where the vortex water entered the Huaihe River, and said, "the defense of Yicheng is too weak. If Cao thieves attack Huainan from Jue County, Yicheng will be here. Once Yicheng is lost, Cao Jun can cross the Huaihe River from Yicheng and enter the boundary of Huainan."

Speaking of this, Ji Ling stopped for a moment and said: "so, your majesty can order Zhang Xun to lead ten thousand imperial guards to move Yicheng, so that the eastern defense will be free."

Yuan Shu followed Ji Ling's direction and agreed with him, so he ordered Zhang Xun to lead 10000 imperial guards to move Yicheng on the spot. After the imperial edict came out, Yuan Shu asked, "how many troops are Aiqing going to lead against the Anton army and the Yuzhou army?"

In the face of Yuan Shu's inquiry, Ji Ling did not answer immediately. Along the way, although he had decided to defend the east line with all his strength, the west line tried his best to drive the Anton Yuzhou army out of Huainan. But he also knew that this was the most ideal state at present, but he didn't have much confidence to drive the Anton army and the Yuzhou army to the north of huaishui.

Although the Yuzhou army is not strong, there are still fifty thousand troops of Anton's army, which are fifty thousand elite soldiers, including the pro guard battalion and combat battalion of Anton's general Huangfu Chaobo. Moreover, although they have two armies, the distance between the two armies is not too far, less than a hundred Li. Moreover, there are tens of thousands of troops between the two armies The elite of the people coordinate in the middle, and the general in charge of coordination is Huang Zhong, the chief General of Anton army.

Today, although Shouchun has 160000 troops, plus the troops of surrounding cities, there are more than 200000 troops, but Ji Ling has not made up his mind how many troops should be transferred to block the Anton army and the Yuzhou army.

Thinking of this, Ji Ling said: "according to my minister's intention, I will go to meet Anton's army and Yuzhou's army this time, and the strength can't be less than 100000."

"A hundred thousand troops?" After hearing Ji Ling's words, Yuan Shu was also surprised. He knew that Shouchun was only one hundred and fifty-six thousand troops. Ji Ling would transfer one hundred thousand troops at a time. Then shouchunqi would only have fifty or sixty thousand people left. If Cao Cao or sun CE broke through the eastern defense line and killed Shouchun City, Yuan Shu would not have confidence to carry on.

Seeing Yuan Shu's expression, Ji Ling immediately said, "please rest assured that these 50000 or 60000 Weichen are not going to use his Majesty's imperial army. Moreover, the number of Shouchun troops is 60000 to 80000, and the rest of the troops are transferred from other cities."

"Moreover, Wei Chen also suggested that among the troops in each county, one thousand old soldiers could be transferred, two thousand old soldiers could be left, and three thousand new soldiers would be enough to guard the county."

actually, Ji Ling's heart is tucking up. His majesty, in fact, wants fifteen or two hundred thousand troops. I wonder if this force will frighten you. The one hundred thousand army is just enough to block the offensive of Anton. If it is not that the Yuzhou army is not strong enough, and the Anton army is not strong enough, how will it make complaints about one hundred and fifty thousand troops?However, seeing that Ji Ling was extremely cautious in his words, and that Yuan Shu, though a son of a noble family, was barely a soldier, knowing that there were 150000 allied troops between the Anton army and the Yuzhou army, he asked Ji Ling, "in Ai Qing's opinion, can you defeat the allied troops between the Anton army and the Yuzhou army?"

Ji Ling was startled. His master asked him to use 100000 troops to defeat 150000 troops of the other side. He quickly knelt down and said, "I dare not deceive your majesty. 100000 troops can only block the attack of the alliance. If you want to defeat the alliance, you must have 150000 troops. If you can send 200000 troops, you can plan with Mr. Shu and Mr. Yan It can be driven back to the north of huaishui. "

On hearing this, Yuan Shu could not help but frown. He thought and said, "let's gather together according to Ai Qing and send Shu Ai Qing, Yan Ai Qing and other Ai Qing to the palace for discussion."

With that, Yuan Shu ordered the eunuch to pass the edict, and asked Shu Shao, Yang Hong, Yan Xiang and other military advisers to come to the palace for discussion.