"Report to the King." Changsun Sheng reported to Yang Song at the court meeting: "All the envoys who went out have returned, and no one in the foreign countries outside the pass commented on him."

Although Yang Song had known the result for a long time, he was still very unhappy after hearing Changsun Sheng’s report. It has been a long time since he felt rejected!

"It's really a ignorant person who is fearless." Yang Song sneered and said, "Since he is so ungrateful, don't blame me for turning against him."

"Etiquette, I have done it. It's time to send troops now." Yang Song immediately ordered the two generals of the Military Department: "Li Jing, Li Bao obeys the order! Everything will be done according to the plan!"

"Yes, I will obey the order!" Li Jing and Li Bao finally issued the order to send troops, walked out of the queue and solemnly took the order.

The civil servants had known Yang Song's decision to send troops for a long time. The civil servants actually supported the conquest of the northern indigenous countries, or they should agree with it.

For private, the family members of civil servants have various industries, and they can also enjoy the benefits brought by the expansion of Xia State; for public servants and civil servants are willing to see the strength of Yu State.

Therefore, whether it is public or private, civil servants support this dispatch, not to mention the temptation of the "famous name" in history" in front of them.

As for worrying about whether Xia Guo will win? Since the beginning of the 3,000 residents, Xia Guo has never lost even once!

"Everyone, you have heard the orders of the king, it's time!" After the court meeting, in the conference room of the Military Department, Li Jing looked at the many generals, including Li Bao, and asked seriously: "Do you have any questions?"

Seeing that no one replied, Li Jing first looked at Yang Ren from the Back Security Department and asked, "Director Yang Ren, are the logistics ready?"

"Return to the general, the food, ammunition, chariots, horses, weapons and other items are all ready." Yang Ren stood up and fisted and replied: "General, don't worry, the country has sufficient food and grass and countless ammunition, so the general will have no worries."

"That's good." Li Jing certainly knew this. At this time, he asked more about the routine. He then asked Yang Xin, the military department responsible for the recruitment of militias: "Director Yang Xin, how has the recruitment of militias been taken?"

"Return to General." Yang Xin also stood up and replied with his fists: "This expedition will recruit 100,000 militias, which will ensure that the logistics have enough manpower."

"In addition." Yang Xin thought for a while, and then said: "In addition, through the administrative department and the ritual hall, the five vassal states outside the pass were issued orders to provide 100,000 young and strong laborers to the country, and they have received a compliant reply."

After receiving the order from Xia State, the five vassal states of Xia State immediately expressed their acceptance of the order. Of course, they had no choice but to not accept the order. In order to ensure that there were 100,000 young and strong laborers, they could only send troops. As for the food and grass of the 100,000 laborers, of course, their vassal states themselves were responsible for it.

Li Jing got two satisfactory answers, nodded to show that he knew, and ordered Zhang Wei, who was in charge of the Guard Department: "This time, except for the prince's personal army, there is only General Zhang's city guard. General Zhang must guard Shanhaiguan and Guihua City to ensure that his country is not lost."

"Yes, general." Zhang Wei knew how heavy his task was. He replied seriously and concisely: "The people are in the city!"

Li Jing nodded and then ordered: "If you encounter an emergency, don't show off. Don't hesitate when you should ask for help from the king."

Yang Song's personal army is generally not within the calculations of Li Jing and others, but in times of crisis, Yang Song's personal guards are the reserve team - so what Yang Song originally planned.

After all, this time the expedition was launched, the Xia Kingdom was considered a large army, not counting the navy, three divisions, 100,000 servants, plus 100,000 militias, a total of more than 330,000. This is the first time that the Xia Kingdom has sent more than 100,000 troops!

Even if there are only the first time that there are so many troops, there will not be so many afterwards, but no matter what, you should not be careless in all aspects.

Then Li Jing gave instructions to Bao Jie of the Department of Political Science and Law, Yu Shu of the Department of Military Affairs, and Zhuang Wei of the Department of Equipment, and asked the three of them to perform their duties and be responsible for the responsibilities of their respective departments, and ensure that there are no subtractions in military law, morale, thoughts, military achievements, pensions, weapons, etc., and any mistakes are missing.

Seeing that all the troops were ready, Li Jing looked at the other commanding generals and said sternly: "Report to each division."

"Report to General, the First Division is ready." Di Qing stood up first and reported with his fists: "Please give orders to the general."

"Report to the general, the cavalry division is ready." Then Huo Qubing also stood up and fisted and said, "The cavalry division is willing to be the vanguard." It is worthy of Huo Qubing, and he must also strive for something at this time.

Li Bao also stood up and reported with his fists: "General Li, the Navy, and the Second Division are ready and can go overseas at any time."

"Well, it's very good." Seeing that all the generals had reported, Li Jing stood up and faced everyone, whispered: "Abide by the king's order, the entire army will go on a war tomorrow!"

"I will obey the order!"...

This expedition was unprecedented in the early stage of the war. It was a challenge for the generals and for the Xia Kingdom.

At 9:00 the next morning, presided over by Li Jing, Yang Song witnessed the expedition ceremony, and the army officially set off.

Li Jing led the First Division and representatives of the Cavalry Division to Shanhaiguan, where the army gathered. Then, the servants in Houpingguan City set off on their journey with the logistics guarantee of 100,000 militias.

Li Bao led part of the Second Division's troops to head north from the Navy Port by transport ship, and met the naval fleet and the remaining troops of the Second Division at Linhai Port, and went abroad together.

Because there was no threat at the sea of ​​Xia Kingdom, it still remained the same. There was only one exploration fleet and one defensive fleet. There were 36 large and large combat warships and six supply ships. There were 7,400 direct combat personnel.

It is precisely because there is no maritime threat that the "Fifteenth Fleet" originally planned to be used for attack only exists on paper. All the remaining construction power was replaced by transport ships of all sizes and large.

Transportation ships were used for business in peacetime and transport troops in wartime, and no matter how they were built, it would be useless. Not to mention that when sending troops from the state of Baxter by sea, the shortcomings of insufficient maritime transportation capacity in Xia State were revealed.

Of course, nowadays, maritime transportation capacity is no longer a constraint on the Xia Kingdom's overseas troops.

...

"I'll meet the king." Taking advantage of the time before the army set off, Yang Song recruited Liu Ji and Li Jing.

"No need to be polite." Yang Song looked at the entire army set off in the open space in front of the palace and ordered to the two of them: "Pharmacist, no matter how small the soldiers are. At this time, I can only Zhu Er and others to return."

"Thank you!" Li Jing bowed and clasped his fists and solemnly promised: "I will win this battle!"

"Very good." Yang Song then looked at Liu Ji and ordered: "Bowen, as the chief of staff, you should assist the pharmacist this time."

"Yes, the king." Liu Ji also solemnly promised: "The king and his ministers have already won the battle above the temple. Please rest assured and wait for the good news for me!"

Yang Song received the promise of the two and completely put aside the concerns of unknown origin in his heart: "Then I will wait for you to return at the celebration banquet!"

In fact, from Yang Song's attitude, we can see that this expedition, land is the main direction and the road with the most variables.

It is not that sea routes are not important, but because of the limitations of the sea (the depth of the attack, the optional target, the limit on military use, the control after victory, the cost, the target, etc.), sea routes cannot become the main offensive direction this time.

Yang Song was wearing gorgeous clothes and stood in front of the hall. Watching the last team disappearing from afar, he sincerely hoped that many soldiers of the army would return one by one - although this was just his luxury.

Yang Song said to himself in his heart: It’s not that Yang Song likes to kill, but that this is the case in this world, survival of the fittest and survival struggle are all for the future of Xia Kingdom!
Chapter completed!