Luo Xiang shook his head in disagreement: "Xiangcheng, don't underestimate the strength of the three major aristocratic families just because of the Zhang family's performance some time ago. The Zhang family is currently the weakest among the three major aristocratic families, and
It has also been severely weakened, but as long as Zhang Cangxiong is willing, he can expand the total strength to 400,000 within half a month. Don't forget, although he has lost the two states west of Huai River, his head of the Yellow Turban Army and the 70,000 Navy are not the same.
There is no loss. Moreover, Danzhou and Raozhou are also very unstable in the hands of the Holy Sect of Paradise. However, Zhang Cangxiong is also cunning and does not want to go out and lead the battle by himself. Otherwise, with the strength of the Zhang family in Huaishui, it will not be easy to regain Huaishui.
It’s a difficult thing.”
"The Zhang family is nothing to be afraid of. Although Zhang Cangxiong is a bit cunning, he is still the most passionate person among the three major families. I think the key lies with the Li family." Chu Xiangcheng sighed: "Here we go.
So far, I haven't figured out Cassimbas's intentions. Our current strength is already at a disadvantage. If we continue to delay like this, we will have no power to fight back until they have a tacit understanding with the Eastern Japanese Dynasty of the Holy Sect of Paradise.
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Xuanji looked at Chu Xiangcheng's resolute expression, paused and said, "What Master Chu means is that we strike first and disrupt the opponent's rhythm. Even if it doesn't work, we have to fight for a while."
Luo Xiang thought for a moment, then opened his mouth and said: "Xiangcheng's proposal is worthy of reference. It takes time to improve the combat effectiveness of the imperial army. It also takes time to twist the power of the three major families into a rope. It also takes time to adjust the integration of the army. Mysterious, you
Let’s estimate how many troops and how long we will need to prepare if we prepare to fight the Bliss Alliance with all our strength.”
Xuanji looked thoughtful, and after careful calculation he said: "Mr. Luo, unless Xuanji belittles himself, we don't have the capital to fight Cassimbas in less than a year. The three Northeastern countries have always been in the same spirit.
Although there are some barriers, once the war breaks out, the other side will definitely not sit back and watch us defeat each other. Moreover, with the same number of famous generals of the Cassimbas generation, our Hetao army can still compete with the Northeastern Three Kingdoms Allied Forces, and even win. However,
The rest of Qingfeng's army, including the Red Eyebrow Army of the Qinchuan Li family, are no match for the Northeastern Allied Forces led by Cassimbas. Moreover, the Eastern Japanese Navy is sharp, and the four Ji Leji generals also have their own strengths. Fortunately, both sides are strong.
The battle lines are very long. As long as more than 50,000 troops are mobilized, it will be difficult to conceal. Someone estimated that the troops Cassimbas can gather in Henan will not exceed 800,000. As for us, as long as
Being able to gather 300,000 Hetao elites, and in one year, they could accumulate strength and adjust the imperial court. The armies of the Li family and the Zhang family have occupied the right location and people, and at least they can stabilize the defense line. If they are really preparing for a decisive battle, then still
It is better to choose to defeat each one. The focus should be on the Holy Sect of Paradise first. As long as the nail is pulled out first, then they will be disabled if it fails. Only in this way can we start the Northern Expedition without worries and regain the Sixteenth Province of Youyun. Well, in
Before that, we still need to mobilize the blood commander and the independent commander."
"What about Dongbo? The current navy of Dongbo is unrivaled in dominating the East China Sea." Chu Xiangcheng said with a smile on his face.
"It's not that no one is invincible, but that we can't work together." Xuanji took over and said: "The three famous generals of Donghai Navy, Fu Jianglou is calm, with a steady style but still taking risks; Kato Taka is vicious and known for his reputation wherever he goes.
No grass grows. He Huairen is good at planning, thoughtful and considers death. From an equal perspective, He Huairen is superior to Kato Taka. It’s just that our Chinese navy has been weakened for many years and is divided into the north and the south, so this
It's not as good as the Eastern Japanese. But He Bugui, the son of Mistress Yue Wan and Commander He Huairen, is very talented in water warfare. If our Chinese navy can be united, we may not be able to fight against the Eastern Japanese dynasty. Just for now.
As a result, we can only choose the strategy of local defense and active attack. We will continue to use small groups of elite naval forces to continuously harass the four major islands of Ryukyu, Zhoushan, Chongming and Qiongya, and even attack the eastern Japanese mainland to contain the eastern Japanese.
The Japanese Navy will wait until the Sixteenth Province of Youyun is recovered, and then issue an order to the whole country to blockade the Eastern Japanese with all their strength, and finally completely annihilate them."
Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng looked at each other and saw the satisfaction in each other's eyes. The mysterious master was famous and talented, but he was too young after all. Therefore, both Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng were quite worried about him.
Whether he can perfectly integrate into the circle of Hetao and use his talents correctly. From this point of view, Xuanji is considered mature.
Luo Xiang took a sip of wine and continued to ask: "As for the current situation, I wonder if the military advisor has any plan to deal with it?"
Xuanji raised his eyebrows in the middle and said frankly: "Since ancient times, it has never been heard of anyone who has achieved great things by relying solely on strategy. Strategy can only be supplemented by strength, not a substitute for strength. The Elysium Alliance has such a battlefield as Cassimbas
The famous commander-in-chief Yelv Canghai is such an able ruler, Cheng Xianqing Bingheng is such a national scum, and there are millions of troops and 200,000 naval troops. Although there are some calculations about the mystery, there is still no comprehensive plan."
Chu Xiangcheng was interested in raising some secrets, so he went on to say: "To disrupt the opponent's rhythm, the only way is to strike first, defeat each other or separate them. But we are currently unable to do so, so we might as well adopt a strategy of division and containment.
Although the other side is powerful, it is not without its weaknesses. Although the three Northeastern countries have millions of troops on both sides of the river, their national strength is limited after all. In order to prevent us from going out of the way like we did in the past, they stationed a lot of troops on the Great Wall defense line. And for
To prevent the Abbat people from the north from plundering from the south, and to add their domestic garrison, although the current Cassimbas are aggressive, they are just strong from outside. According to Soul Eater's intelligence, Yelu Canghai has already strengthened the country's power fundamentally in order to strengthen the country's power.
After a large number of landless people migrated to the country, they entered the Youyun Sixteen Prefectures to farm. I made a rough estimate and found that there were as many as four million Hulu outside the Great Wall in Youyun Sixteen Prefectures. Especially the Taihang Road occupied by the Mandan Dynasty.
A small amount of land has been cultivated again. If this continues, it will definitely be a serious problem for our empire."
"What do you mean, Mr. Chu?" Xuanji suddenly understood. He immediately grabbed the map on the table and looked at it in detail before saying: "Every step of the way makes you wiser. It is impossible to get out of the fortress. But if you can enter
In the hinterland of Youyun Sixteen States, it is not a bad thing. However, Cassimbas is experienced in using troops, and his defense on the Dahe defense line is watertight. The Taihang Road occupied by Mandan was led by Mandan veteran Yelu Chixian.
With an elite army of 200,000 under my command, it will be very difficult to sneak attack from Shazhou. Well, we have to think of a way."
Luo Xiang laughed: "Since we can't cross the river defense line, how about we land directly on Jiangnan Road from the sea?"
Xuanji's mouth suddenly opened wide. Looking at the smiling faces of Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng, he carefully considered the garrison of the Hetao army. After a long while, he suddenly patted his thigh and said: "Master and Master Chu
He is indeed a genius, no wonder he was able to become famous in Qingfeng back then! In this way, not only the three Northeastern countries will have a headache, but also the Eastern Japanese Dynasty and the Holy Sect of Paradise will not be easy. It is really a series of clever tricks! It’s just the timing and coordination involved.
The deployment of troops requires careful planning."
Luo Xiang gave a sinister smile: "Why do we need any cooperation? Use the navy to carry elite cavalry, enter the river from the Huai River, use carrier pigeons to notify the blood commander and the independent commander on the South Yunnan Road, and attack the south of the Yangtze River from both sides to attract the attention of the Holy Cult of Paradise.
Jiangnan has always been the granary in the world second only to the Great Lakes. Moreover, the world's tax revenue is divided into seven parts from Jiangnan. Although it is now dilapidated, the Holy Sect of Paradise has finally occupied this place and will not give up. Cheng Xianqing will definitely increase his troops in Jiangnan. A false shot.
After that, immediately sneak into the East China Sea and escort the cavalry north to the East China Sea Road. When the cavalry disembarks, the navy does not have to rush back. It may be able to sweep Chongming, Zhoushan and even the East Japanese mainland, or it may be able to sweep the Mitsukoshi coast. Of course, the focus is still on the East Japanese. And the cavalry enters You
After Yun Liuzhou, we can use our mobility to defeat the enemy. Our soldiers stationed at Yumen Pass and Hukou Ferry can also make appropriate feints to attract the attention of Yun Liuzhou, and then complete our three routes and one Hetao.
The wish of fifteen million people."
Xuanji suddenly burst into laughter: "When Commander He Huairen led the navy soldiers back to the Dahe defense line, he specifically asked his son He Bugui to stay on the Xijiang defense line. The He family is a naval warfare family in the empire, and He Bugui is a rare person.
He is strategic and full of enthusiasm, and now he has 10,000 navy troops specially left to him by He Huairen. If we can contact him, it will definitely be a big help. However, our Hetao Third Route is currently in the process of recovery.
, the border front is also quite unsettled, we are currently deploying troops on several fronts, I wonder if we can sustain it?"
"You have to hold on if you can hold on, and hold on if you can't. Although the foundation of Hetao Three Roads is still weak, as long as you live frugally, there will be no problem. But if you can't hold on, then your family will be destroyed, your country will be destroyed, and your clan will be destroyed. Besides, Yelu Canghai
We will not be allowed to accumulate strength. And our current strength is limited, and it is not time for a head-on collision with the three Northeastern countries. Therefore, we must first hold on to the big tree of the empire. As for the northwest, since the Great Wall defense line has fallen under our
In my hands. There is also a border commander who is personally in charge. Even if the aliens outside the Great Wall have millions of troops, what can they do to me?" Chu Xiangcheng said disdainfully.
Xuanji frowned and said: "But the three tribes in the northwest have always been tough, and there is no shortage of famous generals. We can't just take them lightly. To be honest, someone has never understood how it is possible to support the land of the northwest prairie.
There are more than four million herders from the three ethnic groups in the northwest."
Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng looked at each other again, and Luo Xiang said: "This is another question. Military advisor, can you estimate how many herdsmen and troops can be supported by the vastness of the northwest prairie?"
"Under normal circumstances, there should be 1.5 million herdsmen, and at most 600,000 troops. But now, excluding the population of Rouran's westward expansion, their herdsmen are close to 4 million. And the cavalry is
More than one million. The upper limit of the population on any piece of land is limited. Someone can't figure it out. Please tell me."
"This is not something that can be explained clearly in a few words. Do you want to hear a piece of history that has been lost for decades?" Chu Xiangcheng took a sip of tea and said.
"This matter must start from the very beginning. Our Celestial Dynasty has dominated China for thousands of years, and its scope has developed from the original river basin to the surrounding areas. Due to the rise and fall of the Central Plains dynasty, the boundaries at that time were not fixed. Until King's Landing
The Tianxia Dynasty, also known as the Great Qin Dynasty, unified China for the first time in a true sense, and then basically determined the boundaries of our clan. That is, the vast world extending from the Great Wall defense line in the north, to the Xijiang River Basin in the south, to the Bloody Plateau in the west, and to the thousands of miles of sea waves in the east.
Most of our empire's troubles came from the surrounding barbarian peoples, and during this period, the nomadic peoples who grew up between the white mountains and black waters in the northeast and on the grasslands were the most serious. At least until Emperor Wu Lie's revival, these were all threats to the survival of our empire.
A serious problem."
"When the Central Plains Dynasty is prosperous, we will be able to leap beyond the Great Wall and eliminate the threat of foreign races. However, if the Central Plains Dynasty weakens, the surrounding wolves will definitely swarm us. Therefore, our country has always been a land of hundreds of battles. When our country is prosperous, we will conquer the world.
, the decline of China was conquered by the world. Due to the unbearable disturbance, most of the Central Plains dynasties built the Great Wall in the northern border areas relying on the mountains to resist the pressure from the barbarian people outside the Great Wall. However, passive defense will inevitably encourage the opponent's arrogance, and Youyun
Most of the Sixteen Prefectures are boundless plains, and there are many good horses and cavalry outside the Great Wall. Once the Great Wall defense line falls, it will be a great disaster for the people of the north. Military advisor, please do not underestimate the uncivilized state of these people outside the Great Wall.
The barbaric peoples are just like those sleepy ethnic minorities who live in the eastern and northern areas of the Hercynian Dynasty. Before the establishment of the Three Northeastern Kingdoms, they have always been the most troublesome object for the Northeastern border defense. Now the Hercynian Dynasty is the most barbaric and has the most combat effectiveness.
The mighty Haidong Qing Corps are all warriors recruited from these tribes. However, their relationship with Haixi has never been good, and they are in a relationship of employer and employee."
"After Emperor Wu Lie was resurrected and swept across the Great Wall, in view of the fact that the wild fires of those barbaric peoples were not extinguished and the spring breeze blew, there were disagreements within the imperial court on how to deal with these barbarian peoples and how to rule this vast land. However, there was complete unity on one point
Yes, there is no need for the Celestial Dynasty to directly rule here. Because the conditions outside the Great Wall were too backward at that time, the cost of ruling here was too high. It would be better to set up tributary states or support puppets here, which would also be of great benefit to the Celestial Dynasty.
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"The different factions believe that these barbaric peoples are unruly and have strong hostility towards our dynasty, so it is better to take this opportunity to eradicate them. However, for thousands of years, the Central Plains dynasty has been powerful for countless years, but it has never been
These barbaric peoples were completely exterminated. The main reason is that the Celestial Empire is a state of etiquette after all, and the hatred between the two peoples is rarely so deep that it needs to be resolved by genocide. And the rulers of the Central Plains Dynasty eventually
He failed to withstand the verbal and written criticism of those sour scholars and the vain reputation. As a result, wars raged for thousands of years, the barbarian peoples outside the Great Wall changed one after another, and the Central Plains dynasties also changed many times, but in the end the problem was not solved."