Chapter 77: The Spring and Autumn Edition of a Thousand Miles Raid (4400)
The main force of the Jin army was engaged in a fierce battle with the multinational coalition forces in "Puyang", while Zhiyao and other juniors were engaged in looting the cities of the Wei Kingdom, and then simply crossed the river from "Jijin" and returned to the territory of Jin.
"Those who are eighteen years younger and forty years older will not be allowed to travel together." Zhiyao held a meeting and put forward the request to attack Qi.
It's a pity that there are not enough horses, and there are no qualified vehicles, otherwise Zhiyao would even plan to let the soldiers ride horses or cars to travel.
One of the characteristics of today's tanks, including other vehicles, is that they are bulky. Coupled with the lack of various devices, it is quite confusing to use. Zhiyao thinks it is not up to standard.
The real situation is that using that kind of vehicle will be much slower than marching on foot!
"Why?" Wei Ju was full of questions, feeling that Zhiyao's actions would cause dissatisfaction among many people.
Again, those who are qualified to participate in the war are now considered superiors. They enjoy the treatment of superiors, and they also need to fulfill the obligations belonging to superiors, that is, pay taxes.
If they are eliminated from the establishment, will they be considered to have completed their tax payment? If they have not fulfilled their obligation to pay taxes, should they pay taxes? This alone will make those excluded feel dissatisfied.
Zhiyao used the blame-shifting technique and said: "You can overcome the difficulties here."
For a moment, the expressions on everyone's faces were very complicated.
To put it bluntly, when the class reaches the level of "disciple", they are absolutely unwilling to pay taxes if they can pay taxes. Paying taxes is equivalent to taking things out, and paying taxes is very likely to generate income. Even if there is no income from paying taxes, the price to pay is higher than
The taxes paid are much lower, not to mention that paying taxes can also lead to meritorious service, promotion of titles, or even new fiefdoms.
Zhao Bolu was the most confused and said: "I'm afraid it won't work."
The Zhao family has participated in too many battles and suffered heavy losses among the able-bodied. There simply cannot be too many old and weak men in the army.
Zhiyao asked: "I need to march 400 miles in five days. Will the old and the weak follow?"
No matter how dandy Zhao Bolu is, he will understand some roads and facts. He moved his lips and sighed: "It's difficult!"
Wei Ju, who remained silent, was obviously stunned.
Marching 400 miles in five days, the minimum requirement is to march 80 miles every day. If you rely entirely on your legs, it will be a test for those who are strong and healthy.
That's a march of eighty miles for several consecutive days, not the kind of marching eighty miles in one day, where you can rest enough and then continue marching.
The Wei family has a specially composed elite army, the minimum requirement is that they can march fifty miles before entering the battle.
What they usually practice most every day is running. They change their running patterns. It is normal to run non-stop for two or three days.
In addition, Wei's training for that army is not to train once in a while and then stop training. The training cycle is planned to the letter every month, and it goes on over and over again.
Zhiyao looked at the people with different expressions and thought: "I will definitely not tell you how to carry supplies on pack horses. Will anyone think of this?"
When did marching with pack horses come about? In the late Spring and Autumn Period, no one did it with such great fanfare, and it was not common in the Warring States Period. It seems that it was only carried out in a big way during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and it was used for a long time.
"I did make a unicycle, but I can't use it." Zhiyao's reason for not using it is too practical. The manufacturing process of the unicycle has no technical content, and other families can understand it at a glance.
Wei Ju didn't know whether it was because he was accustomed to it or because the troops he brought had an advantage, so he was the first to agree to Zhiyao's request.
With Wei Ju's support, Zhao Bolu and Han Geng wanted to refuse without the face.
Next, they began to reorganize the troops they brought, eliminating those under the age of eighteen and those over forty.
You are doing it, and everyone has their own troubles. Just the various favors and pleas are enough for the teenagers to have a headache.
The elders of several families who followed the army did not interfere with what the second generation wanted to do. They felt so relieved to see the second generation trying to find a solution in their troubles.
In fact, this is also the case. Everyone hopes that their juniors will have a worry-free life. How could they not feel gratified when they see that they are finding ways to solve problems when they encounter them? Just because those who have experienced it know that that is called growth.
After some reorganization, the remaining three "brigades" of the old Zhijia troops in Zhiyao's hands were organized by four "pawns"; Wei Ju originally only brought one "brigade", but after being refined, there were still three
Pawns; Zhao Bolu and Han Geng were the worst. They originally carried a "brigade" each. After reorganization, Han Geng retained two "pawns" and Zhao Bolu only had one "pawn" left.
The Jin Dynasty had a total of seventy-five combatants per chariot, including the chariot commander, driver, Rongyou and infantry. Combat units such as "Shi" and "Wu" did not have chariots, and only after "Liang" did they have chariots.
Riding a chariot, a "pawn" consists of four "liang".
So a "pawn" of the Jin Kingdom was actually four chariots with a total of 300 combatants, which was a full 200 more soldiers than other countries.
In terms of organization: each "liang" is composed of five "corps", and each "pawn" is composed of four "liang"; from "pawn" to "jun" it is the five-five system. That is, five "pawns" and one "brigade"
", five "brigades" and one "division", five "divisions" and one "army".
Zhiyao was confused when she learned about this military system. She wondered why there were military units such as "brigade", "division" and "army" in the Spring and Autumn Period. She once wondered if she had traveled to another world.
However, the military system of Zhou Li was just like that. In the Han Dynasty, there was even a military unit called "camp". After the "Five Husties", the military system of the Xia Dynasty was restructured again and again. Each military unit had its own structure, which sounds strange to modern people.
name.
During the reorganization period, Zhiyao did not interfere with other families. She tried her best to arrange what supplies her family should carry and how to carry them.
It took a full five days. One morning, this army consisting of four "brigades" and three "pawns" set out and marched eastward along the river. They marched for about 250 miles in three days.
Arrive at the north bank of the river in the "Ma Ling" area.
During this period, some people were left behind, mainly the soldiers' retinues. At the same time, because some vehicles were damaged, some tanks and frames for transporting supplies were also left behind.
"You can cross the river here." Zhiyao looked at the small and blurry city in the distance.
They had already crossed the river once before, choosing to march in the middle of the two forks of the river. The purpose of crossing the river again was not to capture the cities of Wei State. It was purely because if they did not cross the river from this side, they would not know where to go next.
The river section can be crossed.
Zhao Bolu asked: "The stragglers..."
"I didn't arrive in time, so I didn't wait." Zhiyao didn't give Zhao Bolu a chance to speak again, and immediately ordered to prepare to cross the river.
At present, the main focus of Weiguo is on "Puyang". Almost all the domestic troops that can participate in the war have been transferred to defend "Puyang", leaving the remaining areas empty.
Under this current situation, if Zhiyao and the others wanted to, they would not encounter strong resistance when they swept across the eastern part of the Wei Kingdom. The problem was that Zhiyao was not trying to commit robbery.
It took them a day to completely cross the river, and then continued eastward, deliberately avoiding large settlements during the march. Some people would inevitably fall behind again along the way. When they reached the border of Qi, there were only less than four "brigades" left.
"Yes.
Why didn't they go to the mainland of Jin? Well...
The State of Qi is invading the eastern part of the State of Jin, mainly targeting the Zhao family in order to contain the troops that the Zhao family can mobilize.
Under the current situation, the eastern part of the Jin Kingdom is a mess, making it impossible for the Zhao family to produce there. At the same time, the family's military forces and the military forces of the vassal nobles there are unable to be mobilized.
Therefore, don't look at Zhao Yang's troops as if they have been exhausted. Once Zhao's troops in the east are liberated, there will definitely not be a big problem in raising another "army".
In the same way, because the Zhi family also had a fiefdom in the northeast of Jin State, they were also restrained by Qi State with a lot of troops.
It is unclear why the Qi army, which clearly had so many troops, kept following the invaders. What I need to mention is the relevant military knowledge of active offense and passive dispersed defense.
This time Zhiyao attacks Qi. If the plan goes well, the Zhi family will be able to avoid the threat from Qi, and the Zhao family will definitely benefit.
After they arrived in the territory of Qi State, they found a secret place to rest and recuperate. This was a necessary behavior, otherwise the soldiers would have suffered heavy casualties if they had to march for so many days and immediately went into battle.
Furthermore, Zhiyao is looking for an attack target.
During this period, their army sent teams disguised as caravans to purchase and inspect various places, mainly to find out the number of troops stationed in various cities in Qi State, and to explore the logistics in the market.
Why check the market? This is also a thinking that only Zhiyao has. Most military commanders do not have such heights for the time being. The main purpose of checking the market is to take a look at the people's livelihood conditions in Qi. The flow of food is the most important, and then there are various animal leathers.
The tendons are relaxed.
In the current era, copper mines belong to the monarchs in various countries, and nobles do not have mining rights. It is not easy to strictly monitor the flow of copper.
As for salt and iron? Qi State itself is a major salt-producing country, and iron is not considered a strategic material for the time being.
A series of news came back.
"The State of Qi has many troops, but the country is already empty." Zhiyao is brewing a big wave!
After a period of rapid march, even though most of the time they were riding in chariots, the friends still looked very haggard.
In the past, many second-generation people had fair and tender skin, but now they all look dark-skinned. Some people who have repeatedly failed to lose weight have realized their long-cherished wish to lose weight.
Zhao Bolu asked in confusion: "Why are you buying so much cloth to make clothes?"
It is normal practice to carry money when going on an expedition. You can purchase supplies from nobles along the way, and you can also do business with local nobles when you enter an enemy country.
Spending money to purchase supplies from enemy countries for attacking enemy countries is currently the norm.
Didn't Zhiyao send people to pretend to be caravans? They detected the lack of troops in Qi State and scattered the purchase of cloth from multiple families. If there were ready-made clothes to purchase, they would definitely buy ready-made clothes directly. The problem is that there are too few ready-made clothes for sale now.
Almost none.
Why buy so much cloth to make clothes? This question is very important.
Zhiyao did not give Zhao Bolu an answer.
Don't think that only women can make clothes. In fact, both men and women can basically do it now. There is just a difference in the speed of making clothes and the quality of the finished products.
Due to the fact that many wilderness areas are uninhabited, they now have nearly 6,000 people. Instead of taking the main road, choosing some remote areas to march can play a hidden role. However, the closer to "Linzi", the more difficult it is to hide. The reason is that Qi State
The cities around "Linzi" are very dense.
An interesting thing happened during the Spring and Autumn Period. One time, the Qin State crossed the Jin State's sphere of influence to attack the Zheng State. The Jin State did not know that the Qin Army was within its sphere of influence. Instead, a Zheng State merchant brigade discovered the Qin Army and inquired about it.
He was going to attack his mother country, so he rushed back to report it.
At that time, the State of Zheng spread the news to the State of Jin, and only then did the State of Jin know that there was a Qin army within its sphere of influence.
Judging from the current population and the small number of settlements, there are too many unclaimed lands. It is not difficult for the army to march covertly.
Zhiyao wants to lead his army to "Linzi", right? It's not difficult to guess what Zhiyao wants to do because he needs about 1,500 ordinary clothes.
So, does the army have enough tools to make clothes? This is a strange question. The army may not have an exaggerated number of needles and threads, but it will definitely have some reserves. Furthermore, bones and wood can be used to make needles and threads.
It can also be dismantled from cloth, and it is still possible to temporarily process some garments.
The only thing Zhiyao needs to care about is how long it takes to make the clothes needed for disguise. If it can be accelerated, it must be completed as quickly as possible.
A strange scene occurred in the army. Not only the auxiliary soldiers were busy making clothes with the purchased cloth, but also the combat soldiers joined in.
"Yao, is this move..." Wei Ju was the first among many second-generation people to realize that Zhi Yao wanted to do something big.
After making so many preparations, especially sending spies to explore all the way to "Linzi", what else could we do?
"Since the Lord of Qi and his ministers are not in the country, I will destroy the ancestral temple of Qi and destroy his sacrifices, so there is no need to worry." Zhiyao just wanted to attack Linzi by surprise.
Wei Ju got the exact answer. Although he had already guessed it, he was still extremely shocked.
"I only have four 'brigades' of soldiers..." Wei Ju felt that this matter still needed to be carefully considered.
Zhiyao said with a smile: "This is our first battle, how can we not amaze the world?"
The four "brigades" who dared to enter the hinterland of Qi were brave enough.
Zhiyao actually wants to try to capture the capital of Qi State, "Linzi"? Even though Qi Jun Chujiu and important ministers are not in the country, and Qi State does not have many troops in the country, anyone who hears this will still feel that Zhiyao's courage is simply
It's so big that it's exaggerated.
Later, Zhao Bolu and Han Geng also approached Zhiyao to express their hesitation.
The main reason is that it is too dangerous to do so, or the danger is that no matter how many troops Qi has in the country, once it captures "Linzi", it will be difficult to escape.
It's just that Zhiyao's words "An Neng will amaze the world" deeply attracted them. The worries in their hearts did not disappear. Once the idea of doing something earth-shattering came up, it was difficult to disappear. They were as scared as they were.
I hope it can really be done.
Besides, we are all young people, who wants to be looked down upon by whom?
In a hurry, the clothes used for disguise were completed within half a month. Zhiyao assigned people to pretend to be business travelers and arranged their route to "Linzi". They needed to enter the city of "Linzi" and wait for the signal.
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With such a division of troops, more than 1,500 people separated from the main army.
"This move..." Wei Ju no longer opposed the attack on 'Linzi', but he was still extremely hesitant after hearing what method Zhiyao wanted to use to capture 'Linzi'.
After all, although the current rules of engagement have entered an era of using every possible means, some things still need to be mastered to a certain extent.
Even Sun Wu, who shouted that "soldiers use deceitful tactics", actually pursued "harmony with justice and victory with surprise", which meant that he did not deliberately pursue too many insidious tricks.
The real master of dirty tricks was Sun Bin, not Sun Wu.
Wei Ju looked at Zhiyao's half-smiling face and felt very embarrassed for a moment.
You obviously agree with it but you still keep showing off, there is no need to be so bitchy and stubborn!