During this period of time, in addition to preparing for war, Hengan Town also continued to expand its army.`
All the soldiers in Yunnei County are being recruited.
It was not as brutal as what was done in other places. It made the soldiers in the government anxious and joined the bandits one after another.
Publicity is very important, and forceful melons are not sweet. If Li Po doesn't understand this, he might as well just rest on the spot.
In fact, there was no need to publicize it much. As soon as the news spread that the Turks were about to move south, not only the people in Yunnei County were helping the old and young to move to Yunnei City, but also the families who were not within the jurisdiction of Yunnei County, in Mayi.
, Shenwu, Yunnei City and several major northern cities were hesitant.
Some went south, and some who were closer to Yunnei City chose to defect to Yunnei.
Of course, at this time, the connivance of the Mayi government also played a role in fueling the flames. Otherwise, local officials would not allow the people under their jurisdiction to have the right to make their own choices.
However, the price paid for clearing the field in spring is also obvious.
This year will undoubtedly be a lean year in Mayi.
Regardless of whether we have experienced war this year, by the twelfth year of the Great Cause, I am afraid that the entire Mayi will need help from others.
Looking at the state of the Sui Dynasty, there is no hope of relief, so it is said that next year, Mayi will be in chaos.
Regardless of whether the officials and generals in Mayi want it or not, they are responsible for the hungry mouths. Where does the food come from? No need to ask, just grab it.
Yanmen, Loufan, especially Fenyang Palace, Jinyang Palace and other places have accumulated a large amount of food and grass...
What is internal and external troubles? In fact, this is internal and external troubles.
However, in the 11th year of the Great Era, the people in Mayi can no longer control so much. Let’s wait until this year passes.
In fact, there is no need to count too much on reinforcements. If the Sui Dynasty was strong in a frontier area like Mayi, a large army would have gathered at this time to prepare for the attack on the Hu.
Nowadays, even if there are reinforcements, they will stop at Yanmen. Mayi is like a buffer zone for war. The offensive and defensive momentum is obvious.
There are more and more people in Yunnei City, and it is inevitable for Heng'an Town to expand its army.
The Heng'an Town Army, which previously numbered less than 6,000, suddenly expanded to more than 8,000 soldiers. There is still an endless stream of soldiers joining the army, for no other reason than that they can have enough to eat in the military camp.
In fact, in the eyes of the generals, the extra men and horses, or even those who are still increasing, are just cannon fodder, except for those who are good at riding and shooting. Once war comes, these guys will be completely expendable.
Only those who survive the war can truly enter the ranks of the Heng'an Army.
At this time, Yunnei was undoubtedly in chaos. It was not until April that Yunnei City slowly calmed down.
At this moment, Yunnei County has actually become a kingdom in Mayi. Both the soldiers and the population are far beyond the size of a frontier city that is not too important.
Even in terms of the number of troops, Shenwu and Ma Yi were far behind.
Li Jing, the Prime Minister of Mayi County, reported that Mayi was short of soldiers. In fact, it did not exist. It was just that he hid most of his soldiers in Yunnei City.
In fact, even a hidden word is not appropriate.
It's just that because the roads are isolated and there are beacons everywhere, no one pays attention to it. If it is a peaceful season, how can such an army of nearly ten thousand people be hidden?
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In April, the eight-sided building in Yunnei City.
Li Po and Li Bi sat opposite each other. This place had almost become the central army of Heng'an Town.
The two commanders of the army both lived here. It was a good restaurant, but now it is no longer the way it is for these two people to toss. There are no diners, and they are all big soldiers.`
However, even though they live under the same roof, the days the two of them spend alone together are very few.
I can't help it, I'm too busy.
Such busy days are not in line with Li Po's expectations. His ideal life is to live a leisurely life of eating, drinking, and basking in the sun every day.
Unfortunately, things went against his wishes and he did not live a decent life for a few days.
I didn't see a guy in my imagination who wore a wide robe, big sleeves, danced and wrote, and lived a leisurely life. Instead, his eyes were full of swords, guns, swords and halberds, his ears were full of horns blaring, and the vicious atmosphere enveloped him more and more tightly.
In the past two days, Yunnei City and Heng'an Town were finally integrated, and everything that needed to be arranged was completed, just waiting for the enemy to come, so it was a little easier.
On this day, the two of them finally sat together without anyone disturbing them.
Unfortunately, both of their heads were filled with all kinds of military affairs and worries about their future. Sitting opposite each other, they rarely felt that they had nothing to say. They were also afraid that when they opened their mouths, they would talk about annoying official matters and ruin the atmosphere.
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It was relatively speechless, not even a thousand lines of tears, but if one was allowed to cry once and there were no consequences, it would not be abnormal for two people to hold each other's heads and cry.
Li Po looked at Li Bi. The girl... well, she can no longer be called a girl. She is almost 20 years old. She should join the ranks of old girls this year.
Li Bi became darker and thinner, and her eyes were particularly big, but she didn't look pitiful at all. She had the solemn aura of the military all over her body, like a knife that had been sharpened too much.
Li Bi looked at Li Po. He was a half-boy... well, he was already twenty, and he was a serious adult man. The title of half-boy was also left behind by the years.
Li Po has become darker and thinner, and has a lot of stubble on his chin. He is not pitiful at all. His eyes are always radiating a cold light, as if he would go up and chop at anyone he sees.
Yes, because of being in a superior position, his aura of majesty is getting stronger.
A strong masculine aura spread out on him, almost like a standard image of an adult son of a wealthy family in Guanxi during the Great Sui Dynasty. The only difference may be that his eyes are not always looking at the sky, but will glance at his feet from time to time.
That's all.
After a long silence, Li Po finally said, "After this battle, I will propose marriage to the teacher."
As usual, when Li Bigang got a little excited, he added another line, "You can't let us just work and not eat grass, right? I'm a little doubtful whether you are his biological child."
With a click, Li Bi directly put the tea bowl on the table, and the tea bowl immediately cracked.
He took a few deep breaths, stared, and asked, "Why are you proposing to my father?"
The atmosphere finally became normal, Li Po curled his lips, "We bring so many soldiers, even if we go empty-handed, he has to agree. You can't really ask me to chop down a golden wolf flag for him, right?"
It is estimated that even if Hu Feng were more prosperous in the Sui Dynasty, this would be a unique couple who discussed marriage in this way.
Originally it was a happy event, and Li Bi had long wanted to hear what Li Po had to say, but this time, she only felt angry, and there was no joy or shyness at all.
"Ah? Are you planning to kidnap the bride or mutiny?"
Li Po thought about it and felt that there was something wrong with marrying a wife like that. "That's what I said, why are you so anxious? I'm not afraid that if the battle ends, I'm missing an arm and a short leg."
Or something, just a good marriage and it will disappear."
"you……"
Li Bi was furious and stroked her chest to calm down.
Qi said: "Okay, okay, since you said so, I will also tell you that even if you lose your head, I will marry you later. How about it? Are you satisfied?"
Damn it, Li Po has black lines all over his head, you are so cruel.
Of course, just like before, after a few sticks, there is always a story waiting for Li Bi behind.
"Okay, okay, isn't it just a betrothal gift? I've thought about it a long time ago, and it's still a big gift."
Li Bi glared at him fiercely, but refused to say anything. She even said something like losing her head. How could she get rid of her anger so easily?
Li Po secretly curled his lips and said, "Look, no matter whether the Turks come or not this year, there will be no harvest in Mayi, and next year there will definitely be a shortage of food."
"If I were a Turk, I don't actually have to go south this year, I can just wait. Here next year will definitely be more chaotic than this year. Whoever has food and grass is holding on to it, who can help who else? So, next spring,
This frontier fortress can’t even be imagined without chaos.”
"But, based on what I saw and heard on the grassland, the Turks have no brains. I guess they won't wait until next year."
"Although the Turks are so aggressive, we have to decide whether we can have enough to eat next year. Once the Turks arrive, they will be followed by food, grass and baggage."
"So, I thought about three ways."
"The first one is to fight hard during the war, defeat the enemy in front of you, rush over, and snatch some cattle and sheep back."
"Secondly, once the Turks retreat, the Turkic army will not be able to stay in Yunzhong, and they will probably disperse when they leave the fortress. In the spring of next year, we will lead our troops out of the fortress, rob and leave. The more courageous we are, we will arrive
If you take a walk around Dingxiang County, you might even be able to cut down a golden wolf flag and bring it back."
"Third, the Turks are not easy to deal with, and we have suffered heavy losses and are unable to go out to fight, so we can only go south and borrow some food from Yanmen..."
"As long as you have food in your hands, can't you get a wife back? I really don't believe it."
It can be said that after several months of hard work, Li Po's IQ has skyrocketed. If he really had to live a life of eating and waiting to die, he would never have thought of this.
Of course, as the logistics manager of Heng'an Town, he also knew the grain and grass reserves in Yunnei and Heng'an Town, so he was full of worries.
He has really experienced enough of being hungry.
After listening, Li Bi's anger subsided. What Li Po said does make sense. Of course, there are many uncontrollable aspects in it, but it is still a good plan, not a flashy top-middle-bottom plan.
Three strategies, but a practical discussion of the matter.
But after hearing the last sentence, she became angry again. I asked you to exchange grain and grass for your mother-in-law. With a whoosh, the tea stove flew over...