"Seventy-eight out of ten border troubles in China come from the north, that is, outside the Great Wall. The great disaster that began in 618 was precisely caused by the aliens outside the Great Wall who broke through the Great Wall defense line. Relatively speaking, the Eastern Japanese were only caused by the island country's conquest.
Unfavorable. Jinhua Mitsukoshi relied on geographical advantages and refused to accept the king's rule. The foreign tribes outside the Great Wall were different. They had strong armor and strong soldiers, and their soldiers were well-trained. Even the current weakest Haixi Dynasty and Qiu Ming tribe were not as strong as those of the Eastern Japanese.
Not much. Therefore, our main enemy is always outside the wall."
When Xuanji came up, he didn't immediately describe his strategic plan, but said a lot with a serious face, but everyone understood what he meant.
Ever since the Great Qin Empire ruled the world, foreign races outside the Great Wall have always been China's biggest border trouble. Although at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the First Emperor used his long whip to expel the Huru, but the far-sighted First Emperor knew very well that the China Dynasty could not always be in his own hands.
It was so powerful that it could not always maintain its offensive and coercion outside the Great Wall. Once China's national power declined, the aliens outside the Great Wall would inevitably pounce on them like hungry wolves, and the people in the north would inevitably fall into the flames of war. Therefore, the First Emperor's force was
The public debated and built the Great Wall stretching thousands of miles among the towering mountains in the north as a fortress against the Huru invaders.
The First Emperor knew very well that the Great Wall could not completely resist the Hulu, but it could at least stop them for a while. In that way, the people behind the protection of the Great Wall would have more chances to escape. The Great Wall is not for eternal peace.
Border troubles were to buy more time for the people. It was precisely because of this awareness that later dynasties would try their best to repair the Great Wall to prevent foreign tribes from outside the Great Wall from going south. By the time of the Ming Empire, the Great Wall that stretched thousands of miles was finally established.
Its basic framework and the formation of four major passes on the Great Wall defense line are Shanhaiguan Pass in the east, Juyong Pass on Beiyuan Road, Yumen Pass on Hexi Road and Jiayuguan Pass on Anxi Road.
However, as the proud people of the Celestial Dynasty, it is absolutely impossible for them to hide in the arms of the Great Wall and live an ignoble existence. As long as the country is strong, they will take the initiative to go out of the Great Wall and nip in the cradle the conspiracy of the barbarians outside the Great Wall to march south to the border.
Recovering the Great Wall defense line is to give the people of Hebei No. 5 Road a stable life. However, stabilizing the Great Wall defense line is to achieve the ultimate revenge and avenge the shame of the fall of Hebei No. 5 Road.
"You are all famous generals who have experienced hundreds of battles. It is very clear after thinking about it that our ultimate enemy is the alien race outside the Great Wall. Jinhua Mitsukoshi is no more than a grasshopper after autumn and cannot jump around for a few days. However, the alien race outside the Great Wall is different."
Xuanji paused for a moment, looked around at everyone, and continued: "The Duanhun Ridge, which is difficult for birds to cross, divides the outside of the Great Wall into two equal parts. To the east are Mandan, Baijing and Haixi Three Kingdoms, to the west is Iron Eagle,
The three tribes of Qiu Ming and Rou Ran. In terms of strength, the two sides should be about the same. Except for Rou Ran, all the others were severely damaged by us, especially the three Northeastern countries. During the battle last year when we regained the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, they
The losses were heavy. Even Mandan, which has the strongest comprehensive national strength, now has a total military strength of no more than 500,000. Now, the economic strength of the three Northeastern countries can no longer support the consumption of their military defeat. Because of this, their armies
It has never been able to recover. However, the Northeastern Three Kingdoms are definitely not soft persimmons!"
The tone of Xuanji's last words suddenly rose an octave higher, almost to the point of shouting. Everyone's expressions froze. They looked usually gentle, but now their expressions had become quite serious, and even their tone was filled with a bit of chill.
The strategist was so angry that everyone immediately understood that the strategist had always valued the Northeastern Three Kingdoms so highly.
"Hercynian is the weakest. After they lost Shanhaiguan, they had a very unhappy relationship with the barbaric peoples in the country. Now more than half of the hundreds of thousands of troops have been dragged into the war with those barbaric peoples. Therefore, Haixi is not enough.
Concern. However, whether it is Baijing or Mandan, it is not an easy bone to chew."
"The current total strength of Baijing is about 400,000. Although Yao Jinxi and others were killed in the battlefield, which greatly reduced the strength of Baijing's military, the fact that Baijing can still be called a famous general means that he is a famous general in our eyes.
There are three other famous generals, Kasimbas, Hekimul and Skovich. These three people are
The backbone of Beijing's military, especially Cassimbas, has never been defeated in a hundred battles in his life. We have fought against him in Hetao for so many years, and the best outcome is a draw. But no matter what advantages we have, if we want to defeat the opponent
It's hard to compare to the sky. Therefore, when our army leaves the fortress, it will be a hard battle for Beijing."
"The current total strength of the Mandan is about half a million. However, the deaths of Yelu Chixian and others in the battle, coupled with the destruction of the rich areas in the southern part of the Mandan by Wu Xiaolangjun that day, greatly reduced the Mandan's war potential. However, the Mandan's war potential
Dan is Northeast after all
As the country with the strongest comprehensive national power among the three countries, we must not take it lightly. At least, Leng Fangbu and Xiao Shicheng are famous generals who are not inferior to Hejimuler and others, and the eldest prince of Mandan, Yelu Minghui, is also a battle-hardened warrior.
Array."
"The most important thing is that if the three Northeastern countries are twisted into a rope, then with Cassimbas's military skills like a god, Yelu Canghai's cunning and cunning, and Jin Meiliu's cunning and viciousness, it may not be easy for us to defeat the three Northeastern countries."
"Break them one by one, divide them and destroy them?" Feng Jing asked sideways.
"Yes, but Baijing and Mandan are close together. Cassimbas and Yelv Canghai are both very knowledgeable people. It may not be easy to break their alliance. Therefore, we might as well first
Take action on the weakest Haixi Dynasty."
Xin Ke touched his beard like a steel needle and said: "Strategy advisor, is it too early to say this now? Haixi is indeed weak, but if we want to defeat Haixi, we need the cooperation of infantry and cavalry to kill him.
Our infantry now needs to be used in Jinhua Mitsukoshi, and there is no spare force for the expedition to Haixi."
Xuanji smiled gloomily, with an indescribably strange expression: "We are not going to completely annihilate Haixi's clan, but to completely drain his war potential first. Then, in this way, we only need cavalry to do it.
Come."
Xin was understanding and said with a smile: "Military advisor, do you mean that we will send an elite cavalry team to Haixi to join in the fun now? Just like we did back then?"
Xuanji nodded, obviously very satisfied that Xinke could understand his intentions. Although Haixi was weak, when all his national power was tied to Baijing Mandan's carriage, he could still exert great destructive power.
At least, the 300,000 regular troops still controlled by the Hercynian royal family, in the hands of Cassimbas, are fully capable of causing huge harm to Hetao.
"What about the three northwest tribes?" Feng Jing was careful and did not forget the existence of the three northwest tribes because of the importance attached to the three northeastern kingdoms. Of course, it is also very likely because of Princess Yinling, so for the three northwest tribes,
You should be careful about how much you pay respect.
The most powerful among the three tribes in the northwest is Rouran from the west.
By the time of Rouran's previous generation of Khans, Rouran was just a nomadic nation on the northwest prairie that was as powerful as Tie Ying Qiu Ming, although this nation had been on the prairie for hundreds of years - this is in the history of the prairie peoples.
It is an extremely rare thing in the world. Grassland peoples rise quickly, but they also decline faster. Just like the Xiongnu Turks who once dominated the world, it only took three or four hundred years from their rise to their destruction, but Rouran
It has a long history like them.
However, Rouran's true prosperity lies in the hands of Qinchak Khan. This Khan, who can be called the wisest in the history of Rouran, resolutely took up the leadership of the tribe after his father was killed and led the Rouran tribe to conquer the north and south.
Conquering the east and west, conquering the tribe's territory
The territory has fully doubled, and has crossed the Ural River, the traditional dividing line between the Central Continent and the Western Continent. It has devoured many small principalities in the Western Continent, and then confronted the most powerful Obsburg Empire in the Western Continent. Over the years,
Has always had the upper hand.
Among the three tribes in the northwest, the conflict between Rouran and Hetao is not so sharp. When Rouran knocked on the Jiayuguan Mountains, the fortress that never fell was broken from the inside. Rouran cavalry swarmed in and swept through the five states on Anxi Road.
However, although the Rouran cavalry massacred them at the beginning,
However, under the stoppage of Princess Yinling, the Rouran cavalry put away their butcher knives. As long as the people on Anxi Road paid enough food, they would no longer rob. Because of this, the people on Anxi Road named Xiahou, the prefect at that time.
First of all, he is not particularly angry towards Rouran.
Later, the Rouran elder Sir Jiangliu and others led an army to attack Jiayuguan privately. This matter was carried out without the knowledge of Kipchak Khan. Therefore, if Hetao really wanted to settle the score, then it could be blamed on Sir Jiangliu and others.
Above. Therefore, there have always been opinions within the Hetao regarding the three tribes in the northwest. Fengjing has always remained neutral because of his special status. However, the Anxi Road officials represented by Xiahou did not agree with the Hetao treating Rouran and Tieying Qiuming equally.
"There will eventually be a battle between us and Rouran. This battle is inevitable. However, we can determine the scale and nature of the war."
In addition to hatred, there is also the issue of control over the homelands of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions. China has been unified, so for the glory of China and the glory of the nation, we must regain the homeland that fell that day. The Anxi Protectorate and the Beiting Protectorate
We must rebuild the government."
The original seat of the Anxi Protectorate was in the current Loulan City, and the territory under its jurisdiction was the hometown of the Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Western Regions and the surrounding southern Rouran, northern Sashan and some small principalities of the Obsburg Empire to the west.
The seat of Beiting Protectorate is located in Qingzhong in the south of Qiuming. There was no city wall here. During the Han Empire, the Xiongnu requested annexation. His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Empire regarded Zhaojun as his righteous daughter, got married outside the wall, and was finally buried here on the grassland.
There has never been a cemetery after the death of a nation, but Zhaojun's Tomb is the only exception. Because the grass on the tomb is lush all year round, it is known as
It was called the Green Tomb and was regarded as a miracle by the people on the grassland. Because of this, the population around the Green Tomb gradually prospered and eventually became a city. Later in the Tang Empire, the invincible Tang Army defeated the Zongheng Prairie.
The nomadic peoples in the Great Wall took this place into their possessions. In order to facilitate the management of foreigners outside the Great Wall, the Beiting Protectorate was specially set up here.
However, whether it is the Beiting Protectorate, the Anxi Protectorate, the Dingnan Protectorate, the Zhengdong Protectorate, or the Hanhai Protectorate, all have become legends. After the establishment of the Qingfeng Empire, although it was invincible across the Great Wall,
The world is nothing but acceptance
Due to the national power and the monarch's thinking at that time, none of the five major protective palaces during the heyday of the Chinese nation have been restored. However, this does not mean that the people of China have forgotten the existence of these protective palaces, at least not in Hetao.
Forgot.
"Rouran is different from Qiuming Iron Eagle. The hatred between us and them has not gone so deep as to exterminate the entire clan. Therefore, at least Rouran is willing to take responsibility for its original mistakes. We in Hetao are not unreasonable people either."
Xuanji said slowly, but 90% of these words were directed at Feng Jing.
Fengjing didn't answer, he just smiled and nodded. Everyone understood what he was thinking and laughed it off.
"Since 620, we in Hetao have conquered the outside of the Great Wall many times, and we have gained every time. Among the three tribes in the northwest, Qiu Ming is the weakest, and he is the target of our attack. If it weren't for the fact that Qiu Ming has the name Memphis
With the existence of famous generals and the threat we pose to the three tribes in the northwest, Qiu Ming has most likely fallen into a pincer attack from Tie Ying and Rou Ran."
Qiu Ming is indeed unlucky. Logically speaking, Yumen Pass faces Tie Ying's territory. There is also Uma, a fairly long and narrow territory, between Qiu Ming and Hetao. However, Qiu Ming has indeed become the key target of attack in Hetao.
On that day, Wu Xiaolangjun went out of the fortress, defeated the Qiu Ming army at Jinchuan Haizi, killed Prince Nadong of Qiu Ming and almost all the guests who came to celebrate his birthday, then went all the way south, and finally returned to Jiayuguan through Rouran territory.
Later, in the winter strategy of the Hetao, although Tie Ying also suffered heavy losses, in comparison, Qiu Ming, which had been ravaged by the Hetao for the longest time, suffered greater losses. Qiu Ming is not like Rouran. Even if Rouran cannot win from the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions in the south,
China in the southeast grabbed food and other supplies,
He can also conquer the countries of the Western Continent in the west. He is not like Iron Eagle. Iron Eagle can sometimes rob some Abbats in the northeast and the Mandan Dynasty in the southeast. If he cannot obtain enough food supplies from China in the south, etc.
, then the days in Tyumen must be very uncomfortable.
Before this, the main reason why Tyumen Iron Eagle and others had been able to obtain a stable food supply and use limited grassland to feed a population that was more than five times the grassland's carrying capacity was because there were a large number of Bansheng cities in the south. These Bansheng cities
The main task of Shengcheng is to plant food for Tie Ying Qiu Ming.
How many sheep can be fed by one acre of grassland, and how much food can be produced by one acre of cultivated land? Although the nomads are very backward in social form, they are not idiots, they can also settle accounts, and they also know very well how to maximize their profits.
.However, what they did not expect was that during the winter strategy in the Hetao, Bansheng City in the southern part of the prairie was completely destroyed by the Hetao.
The lords of Bansheng City and their loyal lackeys were all killed by the Hetao, and all the Bansheng City were also destroyed by the Hetao. Because of this, they lost their main food supplies. However, the Uma Dynasty also suffered a lot in the past two years.
The situation was rough and there was not much food available to support Tie Ying and Qiu Ming. Therefore, Tie Ying and Qiu Ming had been living very tight lives in the past two years.
The situation in Rouran is much better. Although the population of Rouran greatly exceeds the carrying capacity of the entire grassland, Rouran's territory is much larger after all. The most important thing is that the combat effectiveness of Rouran's army is quite powerful.
No matter whether you go south or west, you can always grab something.
Xuanji slowly said: "According to Soul Eater's secret report, Qiu Ming and Tieying slaughtered a large number of livestock during the winter last year and this year. It is obvious that their food reserves have been almost exhausted. Everyone should understand that the grassland peoples are
A place where strength speaks for itself. If, as the leaders of the herdsmen, they cannot get enough food to feed the people below, then the herdsmen will inevitably rebel. Therefore, due to internal food pressure, they will either slaughter
To survive, the animals must either rob or rob others. And when there is a shortage of food on the entire prairie, they will definitely kill each other for food."
Xue Sha and the others finally understood the meaning of Xuanji. They all looked at Xuanji with wide eyes and their eyes were extremely hot.
Haotian finally spoke. He clapped his palms casually and said with a smile: "Everyone, now is the time when the grasslands are covered with green grass and the bison and sheep are getting fat. Do you think that if our cavalry suddenly rushes outside the fortress?
Slaughter their cattle and sheep, burn their pastures, burn their tents, and slaughter their herdsmen, what will happen?”
Xinke said with a smile: "Then those nomadic barbarians will definitely starve to death in winter, haha."
Xuanji said disapprovingly: "Most of my subordinates agree with my lord's opinion, but when it comes to massacring their herdsmen, I think they should be more selective."
Everyone looked at Xuanji in surprise, even Haotian. Only Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng looked at each other, with smiles in their eyes.
"If we slaughter too many herdsmen, then we will probably suffer some losses, and their population will inevitably be greatly reduced, which will help them survive this cold winter. However, if we only massacre
Those strong herdsmen let go of the old, weak, women and children. No matter what the reason is, the leaders of the tribe will not give up their own people. They must give these people a bite to eat, otherwise it will definitely cause the collapse of the tribe.
Fall apart. In this way, it can not only reduce their war potential to the greatest extent, but also increase the burden on the other side. Why not?"
"Congratulations, military advisor!" Everyone said with sincerity.
"Since everyone has no objections, then this matter has been settled." Haotian slapped the table and said with a solemn expression: "The time for our army to set out is in early September, when the southern expedition to Jinhua Mitsukoshi begins.
Our cavalry will prepare to leave the fortress immediately."
Xue Sha and other cavalry generals immediately stared blankly at Haotian, their eyes full of expectation.