Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 943 Offensive and Defensive Alliance
For this shortest official road, Lu Hao had only opened up a rough road. Therefore, after the beginning of spring, the Ministry of Works still needs to repair and harden it.

Once this shortest cement road leads to the Western Region, it will mark that the Chinese Empire has absolute control over the entire Western Region.

If this road is opened, the Chinese Empire's cavalry can reach the Western Regions in three days, shortening the distance and time almost ten times.

Lu Hao made special instructions to Mr. Dong about this road and gave him the greatest authority over the cement allocation. He must harden this road into a cement pavement within three months.

Although this road only leads to Lincheng, there is an official road from Lincheng to Xunyang City. It only needs to be slightly widened and then hardened.

Taking Xunyang City as the fulcrum, and then going up to the northwest, we can connect to the Haojing City of the Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, Lu Hao thought that during this expedition, he could first destroy Yue and Xixia, and then encircle and suppress the Great Zhou Dynasty. As for the other dynasties, it depends on their situation.

If the Western Han Dynasty and the Liyang Dynasty wanted to get involved, Lu Hao wouldn't mind destroying them all.

Why does Lu Hao have so much confidence?
Because the submachine guns developed by Hengyang City are now in mass production, and after the successful trial production of mortars, mass production has also begun.

Once these two weapons are on the battlefield, they are indestructible and invincible.

The Western Region will tremble and scream under the artillery fire of the Chinese Empire, and those indestructible and solid city walls will also be turned into ashes in the fireworks.

In this expedition, Lu Haohui will lead four legions, plus the Empire's First Fleet to launch an attack from the sea, striving to destroy the three countries as soon as possible.

The imperial cabinet ministers and the generals of several major legions were surrounding the map and discussing how to send troops.

Lu Hao was a little melancholy as he sent Nangong Ruoxue away, but he also understood his next mission.

"Meet the emperor!"

Seeing Lu Hao come in, everyone immediately stood up straight and bowed.

"Free gift!"

Lu Hao waved his hand and strode over, looking at the sand table map on the table.

This is a sand table that was improved according to his requirements. Most of it was made by him himself. It shows the boundaries of the countries in the Western Region.

After spring begins, the weather will soon warm up, and it will be time for the Chinese Empire to send out troops.

Originally, the Zhou Dynasty could take advantage of this cold winter to attack Shu's territory or capture Jindu City. However, because they bought more than 30 billion taels of armaments and supplies, the treasury is now seriously empty.

By the time King Zhou Likun of the Great Zhou Dynasty had finished distributing the salaries of officials at all levels and the salaries of soldiers, the state treasury had completely bottomed out.

This time, they had lost both their wives and their troops. They had completely lost their temper. How could they dare to launch a winter offensive?

Lu Hao glanced at the map on the sand table and asked with a smile: "How is it? How do you think this battle should be fought?"

"Your Majesty, it's up to you to make the arrangements. We will listen to you."

Dong Xiaojun responded.

"What about marching and fighting? We need to brainstorm and listen to different opinions so that we can understand the enemy's movements, thoughts, and countermeasures..."

"I let you speak freely to cultivate your ability to think independently. In this way, you will be able to handle things with ease even if I am not present in the future..."

Lu Hao explained with a smile.

"Since the Emperor has asked everyone to express their opinions, you all should speak up."

Xuanyuan Dingyuan also said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the main purpose of our expedition this time is to destroy Xixia, Dazhou and Yue. Judging from the comparison of strength, the minister's opinion is to attack Yue by sea and land, and destroy Yue first!"

Xuanyuan Lingyu pointed at the map and said loudly.

"Well, the Yue Kingdom is the weakest among the three countries. We should destroy them quickly. I also agree to attack the Yue Kingdom first." Liu Ruxu said in a deep voice.

"The general also thinks it's okay."

Dong Xiaojun also echoed.

"After attacking Yue, should we attack the Zhou Dynasty or the Xixia Dynasty first? Or should we fight on two fronts?"

Lu Hao asked the question again.

"Your Majesty, with our current combat effectiveness, we are sufficient to fight on two fronts and have the ability to divide our forces to fight."

General Pei Yong of the Fourth Group also spoke.

"If we divide our forces to fight, our logistical support will probably be a bit tight. Concentrating our superior forces is the best strategy. If we destroy the Yue Kingdom, then we will directly go north to deal with the Zhou Dynasty."

Xuanyuan Lingyu glanced at Situ Tianyin and said.

She is very aware of the pressure on logistics support now, and logistics in modern warfare is very important. Unlike the previous cold weapon era, she only needed to maintain food and grass, and also needed the supply of guns and ammunition.

Lu Hao naturally knows this, but the road from Hengyang City to the west to Yancheng has not yet been repaired, so he probably can only do it step by step.

"If they attack the Zhou Dynasty, do you think the Western Han Dynasty and the Liyang Dynasty will send troops?"

Lu Hao asked again.

"This is really uncertain. After all, the Western Han Dynasty and the Liyang Dynasty are the three most powerful dynasties. Is there any agreement between them? Or some verbal promise? We don't know!"

Liu Ruxu looked at Wu Qingyu with a grimace, meaning that if you care about intelligence, there must be some news.

In fact, everyone's eyes were turned to Wu Qingyu, wanting to know what the relationship between the three dynasties was?
"Reporting to the emperor, there is indeed an alliance between the three dynasties. This alliance is actually for the entire Eighteenth Dynasty of Western Chu. The previous agreement between them was very loose, but since we entered the Western Regions, they have established offensive and defensive alliance!"

Wu Qingyu reported loudly.

"If we attack and defend the alliance, then they will send troops."

Lu Hao also frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, if the Western Han Dynasty and the Liyang Dynasty send troops, we may be under great pressure."

Xuanyuan Lingyu also felt a lot of pressure.

In fact, everyone knows that once the three dynasties join forces, the pressure on the Chinese Empire to expedition to the Western Regions will double.

The three great dynasties have been able to stand in the Western Region for so many years and dominate the Western Region for so many years. They are definitely not powerful from outside.

It is estimated that the three dynasties can assemble an army of 300 million in an instant. With so many people, even if every soldier spits, they can drown 12 of the empire's four legions.

When 12 people face an army of more than 300 million, even if they have the advantage of weapons and equipment, it will be very difficult.

"Master Wu, can you find a way to destroy their offensive and defensive alliance?"

Dong Xiaojun interrupted.

"Well, General Dong has a good idea. If we can destroy their alliance, it will be much easier for us."

Xuanyuan Lingyu said with a smile.

"It is estimated to be difficult. After all, we will soon have a large army on the border. They will definitely share the same hatred and deal with our army. Even a small friction or some rumors will not shake their national policy at all!"

Wu Qingyu analyzed in detail.

(End of this chapter)