"There is one thing I want to discuss with you. Most of our current army are the remnants of the Northern Expeditionary Army. Most of these soldiers, except for the veterans of the previous ### regiment, are not from Hetao.
Now after the war, I'm afraid some soldiers want to return home. If this happens, I hope you won't stop them. I wonder what everyone thinks?" Haotian said after thinking for a while.
Tianyi smiled slightly: "Husband, we have discussed this matter a long time ago. The situations you mentioned, my lord, are not unheard of, but they are only a very small number. Since your husband is willing, we will definitely pay them repatriation expenses so that they can
They left safely."
Haotian nodded: "That's good, I'm afraid that everyone will be confused about this matter."
Xue Sha laughed and said, "My lord, you are worrying too much. Of course we need soldiers now, but what we need are soldiers who are determined and can truly go to the battlefield without worries, not this kind of soldiers who are almost strong men. Even if the lord doesn't mention it,
And, we will also give you suggestions, lord, to let this group of people leave the military camp."
"Lord, we heard that Yelu Canghai's coalition forces have been formed and will move south within a few days. I wonder if this is true?" Dugu Yuming asked with concern. As a soldier, he is still most concerned about the upcoming war.
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Haotian nodded: "That's the case. According to Guanying's secret report, Yelu Canghai's army still has about three days to reach Fengling Ferry. However, we have now recaptured the entire Hetao. Without internal response,
Under the circumstances, it was impossible for them to cross the river in such a hurry. So someone estimated that it would take at least five days for them to start a war with us."
Dugu Yuming's face was filled with joy: "Five days? So we can also participate in this battle?"
Tianyi said angrily: "Brother, just take care of yourself. If you can't recover by then, you won't even think about taking a step out of here."
Dugu Yuming's expression suddenly froze, while Bian Zhongxing and Jiang Chenzhou's expressions also froze. Although Haotian did not speak, since God's will said so, Haotian will not violate it in principle. It seems that these innocent people really need to be cultivated.
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"Actually, this battle is just a formality." Xue Sha suddenly interrupted.
Haotian raised his eyebrows: "General, what do you mean? Doesn't Yelu Canghai want to fight with us?" Although he is Tianyi's adoptive father, Haotian always calls him the Blood Killer General in public. Fortunately, Xue Sha
Sha also understood Haotian's difficulties, so he didn't take it seriously.
Xue Sha nodded: "It's almost winter now, and the winter in the North has always been cold. Normally, at this time, foreigners outside the Great Wall would not easily send troops. Because in such cold weather, not only is it difficult to mobilize soldiers, but also the transportation of logistics materials is even more difficult.
It is difficult. If there is a heavy snowfall, then except for the cavalry, they will not be able to mobilize their troops quickly. And relying solely on the cavalry, the aliens outside the Great Wall will not be able to break through our defense line."
Bian Zhongxing nodded approvingly. He had been fighting in the Xuanwu Legion for nearly twenty years, and most of the time he was fighting at the forefront of the Northeast Great Wall defense line. The most relaxing time of the year for him was winter, because at that time due to the
The weather is cold and the three Northeastern countries are unable to transport sufficient grain and grass supplies in time, so apart from sending cavalry to harass, there will be no major action at all. After all, without enough logistics supplies, their infantry cannot carry out long-term operations. They can only rely on logistics
The cavalry, which is smaller and capable of burning, killing and looting, can maintain a high combat effectiveness in such weather.
Xue Sha continued: "Lord, please see, all the field troops of the three Northeastern countries, the royal garrison and local garrisons, etc., total only two million troops. On the north bank of the river defense line, they have gathered at least 600,000 of the most elite troops.
There are about 100,000 troops on each of the three Hebei roads, and there are still about 100,000 troops hoarded in their respective royal capitals. In this way, their elite field troops and royal capital garrison troops have basically been emptied.
Now what is left are local garrisons with poor combat effectiveness and equipment. As for the northwest nomadic people, their living nature determines their natural advantage of having all their people as soldiers. Just like the Iron Eagle tribe, with a population of only 1.5 million,
But with the war, at least 400,000 troops can be quickly formed. But in winter, they all need to move to places with abundant water and grass to spend the winter, so the number of their troops will be reduced to the lowest point in winter."
Haotian somewhat understood what Xue Sha meant, but he did not interrupt Xue Sha's words, but nodded to indicate for him to continue.
"It is difficult to mobilize the army in winter, and it is even more difficult to transport logistical supplies. The reason why Yelu Canghai decided to go south again was largely because the river was now frozen, and we were defeated by him again, and both sides were injured. However, because General Dugu
Although we suffered heavy losses due to General Bian's efforts, we were not injured at all. And in his haste, the troops he could mobilize plus the surrounding Tie Ying and Bai Jing were no more than 150,000 in strength.
There is not a big disparity, and we have the right time, place, and people, so he does not have much chance of winning. Therefore, his battle is largely to save the lost face, and it is just a test."
"General Xue Sha is right, someone and Mr. Luo think so too." As soon as Xue Sha finished speaking, Xuanji's voice came in from outside, and Luo Xiang walked behind him with a smile. Haotian's heart
Wei Wei was curious. Although Xuanji and Luo Xiang had no conflicts in the past, they had been fighting secretly in private. But looking at their current appearance, it was obvious that there was no barrier. What was going on?
Xuanji walked into the ward, first expressed his condolences to Dugu and others who were still lying on the bed, and then said to Haotian: "Lord, my subordinates just analyzed it with Mr. Luo, and they are also inclined to kill the general with blood. Since
Yelu Canghai does not want to use all his strength in this battle, so there is no need for us to risk our lives with them. It seems to me that although the river has frozen, only tens of thousands of infantry can hold them firmly on the north bank."
Haotian was surprised: "We only need infantry, so what do our cavalry do?"
Luo Xiang smiled and said: "My lord, the cavalry is the most maneuverable. Since we can't use them now, it's better to let them go out and train."
"Training troops?" Haotian said in confusion.
"Yes, it's just troop training." Luo Xiang nodded and said, "Although we have reorganized 80,000 cavalry, half of them are new soldiers. If they cannot be integrated into the army as soon as possible, they will definitely be a drag on our army in the future.
Process. So my subordinates discussed with the military advisor and felt that the three Northeastern countries are currently lacking in domestic strength. If they select a few outstanding cavalry generals and sneak into the outside of the Great Wall while the Yelu Canghai Allied Forces are moving south, let them travel around the enemy's territory.
, I think it will speed up their maturation time.”
Haotian hesitated for a while. Although Luo Xiang's proposal was very risky, it was not without its feasibility. If this was before the formation of the coalition forces in Yelv Canghai, this would not be possible at all. Because in order to guard against the aliens outside the Great Wall, the Qingfeng Empire moved along the north
A complete Great Wall defense line thousands of miles long was built on the high mountains and ridges of Xinjiang. Due to the existence of this defense line, although the empire's national power has declined over the years, it still firmly keeps the foreign races outside the wall. However, with the sudden death of Shenzong
, internal disputes in the empire continued, which gave the Hulu an opportunity to take advantage. After capturing Qingfeng's Hebei Third Road, the three northeastern countries deployed heavy troops to guard various important passes along the Great Wall defense line. Relying on the complete defense line, the Qingfeng Empire's
Even if the army recaptures the three roads in Hebei, it still cannot directly threaten the three countries outside the Great Wall. But now that Yelu Canghai wants to mobilize the army to march south, the army will inevitably be mobilized from the Great Wall defense line due to insufficient troops. This also gives Haotian an opportunity to take advantage.
Haotian thought for a moment before saying: "If this is really the case, then we must have a brave and resourceful commander. As long as we arrange it properly, it is not difficult to get out of the fortress. What is difficult is that after we get out, we will face the Three Kingdoms
Hundreds of thousands of troops are fighting in another country. There is neither the right time nor the right place and no one to make peace with. How many brothers can we bring back by then? Moreover, this is the only mobile force in our Hetao. After the spring, the aliens outside the Great Wall will surely
We will go south to herd horses. If the damage is too great or we cannot come back before spring, our situation will be very difficult."
Xuanji then said: "Lord, if the army cannot fight, what is the use of it? Sending troops outside the Great Wall, although the troops are marching in danger, is self-evident in the shock to the aliens outside the Great Wall and the encouragement to the people of China.
The cavalry has always been very mobile. We don’t need to carry any logistical supplies. We can replenish them on the spot along the way. There is no logistical pressure at all. Moreover, the main forces of the three Northeastern countries are all on the Hebei Third Road. If we want to intercept them outside the Great Wall,
How easy is it to hold our army in check?"
"Lord, my subordinate is willing to lead an army to march outside the Great Wall!" Xue Sha heard this with enthusiasm and said loudly without hesitation, while Dugu and others looked envious. They were all seriously injured. Not to mention marching outside the Great Wall, they were just riding horses.
They are all problems. Think about Qingfeng’s more than two hundred years of history. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China by Taizu, only the army of the empire has been galloping outside the Great Wall a hundred years ago when Emperor Wu Lie was resurrected. If we can now lead a large army to burn and kill outside the Great Wall,
Robbery, what a pleasure it is! As a soldier, isn't that what they pursue?
Tianyi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and said: "My lord, the military advisor's proposal is feasible. Qualified soldiers are trained on the battlefield. As long as the generals command well, there won't be any big problems."
Haotian waved his hand and said: "That's not what I'm worried about. Don't forget, the three countries outside the Great Wall have each robbed millions of our able-bodied people. The cavalry expedition will definitely burn, kill and loot along the way. To the greatest extent possible,
Reduce the opponent's national strength. They can't do anything to our cavalry, but in this case, it is difficult to say whether the opponent will vent their anger on these people? The reason we raised troops in Dingzhou that day was to save the people of the world, but in this way, we
Aren’t you pushing the people into a pit of fire?”
Luo Xiang said gloomily: "Lord, war will cause damage. If we are afraid that they will use the people to threaten us, then should we always surrender to them? Since they have fallen into the hands of the enemy, then we can only do our best to listen to them.
It's just destiny. How about this, when the cavalry raids outside the wall, let them pay more attention to these plundered people. Since they are strong coolies who were plundered, I think their physical fitness will not be too bad, and they can be let go when the time comes.
They fight together with the army. Anyway, there is no shortage of horses outside the wall, so it will not affect the mobility of our army."
Haotian thought for a moment and then nodded: "That's the only way. Kill with blood!"
"My subordinate is here!" Xue Sha shouted loudly, with excitement on his face.
"I have now mobilized all the 80,000 cavalrymen of the Scarlet Legion. You will be the commander, and Feng Jing and Xin Ke will be the deputy generals. You should prepare well. I hope you can complete the preparations for the army to go north within a few days!" Haotian Shen said
said the voice.
"Yes!" Xue Sha replied excitedly, while Dugu and others had twisted expressions of jealousy. What a glorious thing it was for the army to march outside the Great Wall.
"You don't have to be envious." Haotian saw their expressions and couldn't help but smile: "Your task now is to seize up your cultivation. When conditions permit in the future, our army will actually set foot outside the Great Wall. Then I will not
Hope to see any of you not in the queue."
"One more thing, Mr. Luo, someone has asked you to take full responsibility for negotiating with the aliens outside the Great Wall on the issue of prisoner exchange. How is the progress now?"
Luo Xiang said with a gloomy face: "My lord, the aliens outside the Great Wall not only rejected our request, but even the envoys were beheaded. Their behavior was so evil that it was outraged by everyone!"
"Oh?" Haotian's face showed a strong murderous intent, and he gritted his teeth fiercely, and then said: "In this case, one day, someone will definitely kill the six tribes outside the Great Wall for me.
The Chinese people have avenged their shame. All those prisoners of war have been reduced to slaves. As for how to deal with them, sir, you can decide."