Although Guo Rong wanted to destroy the Northern Han Dynasty and avenge his previous shame, he also knew that the most strategic people under his command unanimously set the target on the land of Yanyou, which proved that this was the wisest decision.
I thought in my heart that as long as I captured the land of Yanyou and then destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, it would be the same.
This targets the land of Yanyou, and the layout of Hebei requires further planning.
Wang Pu has done a lot of research in this area and put forward many pertinent suggestions on the layout of Hebei.
Especially about the Khitan cavalry.
When fighting the Khitan army, their biggest disadvantage is their cavalry.
In the age of cold weapons, the importance of cavalry is unquestionable.
Luo Youdu went back and forth on the Huainan battlefield, and model worker Shi Shouxin ranked first.
Without the support of the cavalry he led, many tactics would not have been possible.
When fighting against the Southern Tang, it was because they bullied the Southern Tang that they did not have enough cavalry. When fighting against the Khitan, it was because the Khitan bullied them because they did not have enough cavalry.
"We must learn from the lessons of the Battle of Xinkou, give full play to our advantages in bows and crossbows, and make more powerful bows and crossbows while we recuperate. At the same time, when training soldiers, we must further practice the tactics of dealing with Khitan cavalry. Ancestor of the King of Wei
Fu Cunshen's method of dealing with cavalry is very good, and we can apply what we have learned."
Wang Pu is talking about the deeds of Fu Cunshen, Li Siyuan, and Yan Bao in the 14th year of Tianyou's reign, defeating 100,000 Khitan cavalry with 20,000.
At that time, the Khitan claimed to invade Youzhou with 300,000 cavalry. In order to avoid being surprised by the Khitan cavalry, Fu Cunshen chose the mountain road to advance. When he came out of the mountain, he cut down the wood into deer antlers and held a thick trunk. If he moved, he would form an army, and if he stopped, he would form a stronghold.
Antler formation against Khitan cavalry.
The Khitan cavalry had no choice but to defeat the cavalry at the foot of Youzhou City. Fu Cunshen defeated the cavalry with infantry and wiped out tens of thousands of enemies. This was a classic example of infantry defeating cavalry.
Of course, Fu Cunshen also had cavalry, but they were only the three thousand vanguard cavalry under Li Congke.
Luo Youdu said at this time: "I would like to add a few more points. We, the Zhou Dynasty, now have naval forces, which can be used when fighting the Khitan. Jingu is a very important place. Although it is desolate now, it can become our future
rear stronghold."
Jingu became Tianjin later, but it has not yet become a city and is even in a state of desolation.
The opening of the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty made Jingu, located in the north of the canal and convenient for river and sea transportation, increasingly important. The canal and the tail end of the Five Rivers intersected at the mouth of the Sancha River, and Jingu was named "Sanhui Haikou" in history.
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After the middle of the Tang Dynasty, Tianjin became a land and water terminal for transporting grain and silk from the south to the north.
However, with the wars of the Five Dynasties and the blockage of the Grand Canal, Shi Jingtang gave the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun to the Khitan, and Jingu completely declined.
Now only some saltworks and fishermen are left.
Then near Wuqing, the Khitan set up the Yanyanyuan to manage salt affairs.
Seeing Guo Rong, Wang Pu looked at himself in astonishment, and Luo Youdu said: "When I was chatting with the King of Wuyue in Yangzhou, we talked about shipping. Wuyue's ship craftsmanship is far better than ours. We can take the opportunity to learn from them and learn their maritime skills."
Ship craftsmanship. The sea is rough and difficult for us to overcome for a while. But it is not difficult to conquer the Bohai Sea. As long as we conquer the Bohai Sea, we can transport food directly to the Youzhou front line by sea."
"The most difficult thing to guard against when fighting the Khitans is that their cavalry can penetrate deep into the hinterland of our army and attack our food routes."
"As long as we have our own transport ships before the Northern Expedition, we can transport troops and food directly through the Bohai Sea. I don't believe that the Khitan cavalry will rush into the Bohai Sea?"
"Not only that, our navy can also threaten their Jinzhou and Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo through the Bohai Sea. It can not only catch them by surprise, but also prevent them from looking at each other."
Guo Rong clapped his legs in admiration and said: "I thought the navy was only useful in the south, and it would be miraculous if we didn't want to deal with the Khitan. In this case, we need to expand the scale of the navy."
Luo Youdu said: "I think this is very necessary."
Guo Rong asked in a deep voice: "This Lin Renzhao is a reduced general after all. It is inappropriate to let him command a large naval force."
Luo Youdu suggested: "We can arrange a general to be the chief, Lin Renzhao to be the deputy, and Zhang Xiong to follow."
Guo Rong nodded in acquiescence.
Luo Youdu said again: "In the battle of Shouzhou, I thought that our soldiers would be brave, but their ability to attack fortresses was mediocre. We must pay attention to the research of siege equipment, and our soldiers should also receive training in this area. In addition, I proposed to arrange for someone to study stone lacquer.
If used properly, this thing will be a weapon on the battlefield."
Guo Rong smiled and said: "I seem to have seen Wen Su and Qi Wu crying to me."
He glanced at Wang Pu, who was a little out of energy, and continued: "Mr. Wen Bo, please go and rest first. I will allow you to take one month's sick leave to recuperate. I want to talk to Youdu about his marriage..."
Wang Pu first said goodbye to Guo Rong, and then congratulated Luo Youdu.
Luo Youdu returned the gift happily and said, "Mr. Wen Bo, please be kind enough to attend your wedding."
Wang Puzuo bowed and said, "I will definitely take my son with me. I hope that you, sir, can give me some pointers when you have time."
Luo Youdu agreed wholeheartedly.
Then he was startled, no, isn't this Wang Pu's son Wang Qian?
I actually agreed, what the hell!
Guo Rong sat at the top and said with a smile: "I will be the witness to your marriage to the second sister of the Fu family. I shouldn't have any objections, right?"
Luo Youdu said: "I am happy to have His Majesty witness the marriage. How can I have any objections?"
"That's good!" Guo Rong said with a knowing expression, and then asked: "Do you have any ideas about when to marry the second sister of the Fu family?"
"How can I have any opinion? It's all up to your Majesty." Luo Youdu thought for a while and said, "But I have an old servant in my family who has taken care of me since he was a child. In today's world, except for Uncle Chai of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he is the only one who cares about me.
The dearest. If possible, I hope to have him as my high official. Madam Fu, if you don’t want to, then that’s it.”
Guo Rong was startled and sighed: "It is rare in ancient times and modern times to be loyal and filial. The second sister of the Fu family is a sensible person. I trust her and will not refuse. The queen compared your birth dates and chose for you.
Three days, the 26th of next month, February 21st and April 11th of next year. You can choose for yourself..."
Luo Youdu didn't think much and said directly: "Then it will be the twenty-sixth of next month."
Guo Rong laughed loudly: "I am a little anxious, but it doesn't matter. You are the pillar of the country. I will ask the Ministry of Rites to assist you to ensure that everything is in order."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Luo Youdu was worried that he didn't understand anything.
Guo Rongdao: "You go down too, you've had a hard journey. By the way, remember to go to the court early tomorrow morning to receive the title. Of the generals in the Southern Expedition, only my husband has not been awarded the title. Tomorrow night I will hold a banquet in the palace to entertain those who have outstanding military exploits."
Sir, you have made great contributions to this battle. If you don't come in person, the banquet will not be held."
Luo Youdu thanked you again.
After leaving Da Nei, Luo Youdu went directly to the Royal Camp Division.
Chang Side was not in the Imperial Camp Division, and the person on duty was actually Liu Fu.
"I have seen you, Commander!" Liu Fu saluted Luo Youdu respectfully.
Historically, every time Guo Rong went to war, he ordered Liu Fu to lead the imperial guards as the vanguard, and he made many achievements.
However, due to the emergence of Luo Youdu, Guo Rong transferred him to Luo Youdu.
Liu Fu followed Luo Youdu and was stationed in Luzhou, but he had no chance to make great achievements.
But he was very lucky. When Luo Youdu led the navy to fight Lin Renzhao in a decisive battle, he asked Shi Shouxin and Liu Fu to intercept the defeated soldiers of the Southern Tang Army who were retreating to Haozhou.
Liu Fu met Guo Tingwei along the way. He used his best strength to defeat Guo Tingwei's defeated soldiers who had finally managed to unite them, and even captured him alive.
Because of this merit, Liu Fu promoted Guo Rong to the commander of the Imperial Camp Division.
It was because of Luo Youdu's arrangement that Liu Fu was able to capture Guo Tingwei's big fish alive, so he was naturally grateful to him.
What's more, I am still serving under him. I heard that he was looking for someone to escort him home. Without saying anything, he directly volunteered to be the escort.
Luo Youdu was also happy to deepen the relationship with this new subordinate and did not refuse.
Luo Youdu chatted with Liu Fu all the way. Only then did he realize that the Yuying Division had changed drastically. It was no longer the small department with only 500 people that he knew.
It turned out that when he was planning Jiangling, Guo Rong, who had returned to Bianjing, had already completed the reform and reorganization of the Imperial Camp Division.
With Liu Fu's introduction, Luo Youdu gained a new understanding of Yuyingsi.
In the past, the Imperial Camp Division was the younger brother compared to the Palace Division and the Guards and Military Division.
The front division of the palace, with Du Dianqian as the supreme commander, consists of the inner palace army, the iron cavalry army, the crane control army, the big sword army, the east and west armies, the imperial horse army, and the Tianwu army.
The Guards and Army Division has the commander of the horse and infantry forces as the supreme commander, and there are Yulin, Longwu, Shenwu, Longjie, Hujie, Xiaojie, Qingsai, Xiaowu, Xiaoshun, Huaien, Huaide, Tu
Hun Twelve Army.
Each army in the two divisions can defeat the imperial camp division.
It's different now.
After the rectification of the Yuying Division by Guo Rong, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Camp Division was the supreme commander, followed by the deputy commander-in-chief, the commander-in-chief of the capital, the Marquis of Duyu, and the commander-in-chief of each army.
The Imperial Camp Division has six armies under its jurisdiction: the Tianwei Army, the Divine Guard Army, the Dragon Guard Army, the Longxiang Army, the Holy Guard Army, and the Xuanwei Army. It can already be compared with the Palace Front Division and the Guards and Military Division.
Nowadays, the generals in the temple, the front department of the palace, the bodyguards and military department, and the imperial camp department are collectively called the three departments.
A flash of excitement flashed in Luo Youdu's eyes, and he was a little bit dumbfounded.
Historically, the Song Dynasty also had three divisions, but the Guards and Military Division was divided into two divisions, namely, the Guards and Troops Horse Division and the Guards and Infantry Division. These three divisions were used to check and balance each other.
Now it's better, the Guards and Military Division has not been divided, there is an additional Imperial Camp Division.
Pan Mei was promoted to Yuhou of the Imperial Camp Division due to her meritorious service, and Cao Bin was also transferred to the Imperial Camp Division. With his merits in the battle of Hezhou, his position was equivalent to that of Pan Mei, and he was also the Capital of Yuhou.
Then Liu Fu was the commander of the Divine Guard Army, and Chang Side was the commander of the Dragon Guard Army.
Because Zhang Qiong followed him to Jiangling, he was not canonized, but he probably could not escape the position of commander.
Liu Fu curiously said on the road: "In the military merit list of the official family, the commander-in-chief of the capital is the first. Li envoys, Zhang Du inspects, and the commander-in-chief Zhao is tied for second. They all worshiped as Jiedushi, especially Zhao.
They all say that he is the best person in ancient times. I wonder how the officials will reward him?"
Regarding this issue, Luo Youdu also has some expectations.