HLnovel Chapter 125: Claimed 3, actual 2! Only 7 for a war?
Chapter 125: Claimed 3, actual 2! Only 7 for a war?
A few days later.
Shangguan Wan'er walked into Chu Yang's study gracefully.
"Wan'er greets His Highness."
Shangguan Wan'er bowed gracefully, and her every move showed her charm.
"Miss Wan'er, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."
Chu Yang stood up to greet him, but there was a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.
Shangguan Wan'er was originally the most talented woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty. She was not only talented, but also stunningly beautiful. Countless princes and nobles fell in love with her.
Chu Yang brought her to Qiongzhou just out of his appreciation for her talent.
But as time went by, he found that his feelings for Shangguan Wan'er seemed to be no longer just simple admiration.
"I wonder what instructions your Highness has for summoning Wan'er today?"
Shangguan Wan'er's voice is soft and beautiful, like the sound of nature.
Chu Yang took a deep breath, suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and said solemnly: "I plan to announce to the world that I now have 300,000 elite soldiers and will attack Japan soon!"
"Three hundred thousand?"
Shangguan Wan'er was slightly stunned. After all, the current amount was only about 100,000 at most.
But she immediately understood Chu Yang's intention. He was trying to bluff and intimidate Japan!
"Your Highness, that's a good idea. Wan'er will do it right away."
Shangguan Wan'er smiled sweetly, stood up and left.
Looking at Shangguan Wan'er's departing back, Chu Yang felt mixed emotions.
He knew that after this battle started, the world would be plunged into war again.
And he will also embark on a road full of thorns.
"Your Highness, are you thinking about Miss Shangguan again?"
Suo Si's voice suddenly rang in his ears, interrupting Chu Yang's thoughts.
“Ahem, don’t talk nonsense. I’m just thinking about military matters.” Chu Yang’s old face turned red, and he said calmly.
"Yes, yes, yes. Your Highness is busy with many things every day, so he is naturally thinking about military affairs."
Suo Si had a wicked smile on his face, obviously not believing Chu Yang's nonsense.
Chu Yang glared at him and said unhappily, "Boy, are you itching for trouble?"
"Hehe, I dare not."
Suo Si begged for mercy quickly, but a filthy smile was still on his face.
at this time.
Yang Yuhuan walked into the study room, followed by several maids. Each maid was holding a heavy tray piled with gold, silver and jewels.
"Your Highness, I have seen you."
Yang Yuhuan bowed gracefully, with a hint of joy in her charming voice.
"No gift."
Chu Yang hurried forward to help, but his eyes could not help but fall on the gold and silver jewelry, "What is this?"
"Your Highness, I have made the acquaintance of several kind-hearted country ladies during this period."
"When they heard that His Highness was going to attack Japan and contribute to the country, they generously donated a lot of money."
"I have fulfilled my mission and brought back the money." Yang Yuhuan explained with a smile, a hint of pride in her tone.
Chu Yang was overjoyed when he heard this. With this money, he could recruit more soldiers and buy more food and weapons.
This is like timely help to him!
"You are truly my good wife!"
Chu Yang was so excited that he wanted to hug Yang Yuhuan.
"Oh, Your Highness, you..."
Yang Yuhuan subconsciously took a few steps back.
Chu Yang also realized his own gaffe, coughed twice, and said.
"Ahem, well, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early."
"Ah."
Yang Yuhuan nodded slightly, then left the study with her maids.
Looking at Yang Yuhuan's departing back, Chu Yang couldn't help but curl up a smug smile.
With all this money, plus Shangguan Wan'er's brilliant writing, he didn't believe that he couldn't take over Japan this time!
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in Chu Yang's eyes.
Japanese people, just prepare to face the wrath of this king!
Over time.
Chu Yang stood on the stage, looking at the sea of heads below, feeling full of heroic spirit.
During these days, he recruited heroes from all over the world, recruited soldiers and horses, and finally assembled an army of 200,000.
"Soldiers! The Japanese have bullied our Great Zhou and repeatedly violated our borders, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil! Now, I will lead you to the Japanese lair and make them pay with blood!"
"eye for eye!"
"eye for eye!"
The soldiers below the stage were so enraged that their voices shook the sky.
Chu Yang nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand, "Let's go!"
The army marched towards the southern coast in a mighty force.
A few days later.
Chu Yang's army arrived at the coastal border of Qiongzhou.
He stationed most of his troops in various coastal areas and only took 100,000 elite soldiers with him to prepare for crossing the sea to fight.
One hundred thousand people is not a lot, but it is not a little either.
In order to ensure logistical supply, nearly 30,000 people were responsible for managing military equipment, food and supplies.
Including the scouts responsible for gathering intelligence, there were only about 70,000 people left who could actually fight in the battlefield.
These 70,000 people are divided into different types of troops including archers, infantry, sailors, etc. Each unit has more than 10,000 people, which can be said to be a strong and powerful force!
On this day, Chu Yang summoned all the generals to discuss matters.
Inside the commander's tent, four great generals, Xing Daorong, Pan Feng, Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, stood with their swords drawn, all of them in high spirits.
On the other side were the three military advisors Zhou Yu, Wang Meng and Sima Yi. Each of them had a solemn look on their faces, as if they were thinking about how to defeat the enemy.
Chu Yang glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice.
"Everyone, Japan has bullied our Great Zhou for too long. Now, it's time to make them pay the price! Pass on my order, and the entire army will attack! Target - Japan!"
"Your Highness, how should our army advance? How many routes should we divide our troops into? How should we arrange logistics and food supplies?"
"As well as the attack route, the withdrawal route, weather issues, and the map of Japan and towns..."
Wang Meng stepped forward and spoke a lot.
Hearing this, Chu Yang felt that there was no time to waste on this matter. He said to fight right away. Then he looked at Zhou Yu and said, "Mr. Zhou, you are the commander-in-chief of the navy. You have to arrange the battle at sea."
Zhou Yu smiled slightly, walked to the map, pointed at the Japanese Islands, and said.
"The Japanese archipelago has many islands and complex terrain. Our army will be divided into three groups and advance in a fan-shaped formation, capturing each island one by one and heading straight for the Japanese royal city!"
"it is good!"
Chu Yang slapped the table and praised, "Mr. Zhou's plan is brilliant! Just follow your advice and divide the troops into three groups to attack the Dongying Royal City!"
As night falls, the sea is dotted with stars.
Chu Yang stood on the deck of the Hailong, looking at the Japanese Islands in the distance, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.
He knew that this battle was related to the fate of the Great Zhou as well as his own destiny.
He must win, and win beautifully!
"Your Highness."
A familiar voice came from behind.
Chu Yang turned around and saw Zhou Yu waving a feather fan and walking slowly towards him.
"Mr. Zhou, I am a layman in naval warfare. I have to rely on you for this expedition."
"Your Highness is too modest. I will do my best to help Your Highness win the battle!" Zhou Yu said with a bow.
"By the way, Mr. Zhou, you have always been resourceful. Do you have any clever ideas that can defeat the enemy?"
Zhou Yu smiled mysteriously, "Your Highness, have you ever heard of borrowing arrows with straw boats, the strategy of confusing an enemy, the strategy of sowing discord, and the strategy of besieging a point and attacking its reinforcements?"
"Oh, Mr. Zhou, what you mean is, we use the straw boats as a decoy, and then say that Toyotomi Hideyoshi wants to settle down in the Great Zhou. Then after we occupy a city in Japan, we will just surround it without attacking, and wait for them to come to our aid?"