At night, it was hot and humid in the south in midsummer. Many northern men in the army could not adapt to this environment and many fell ill. Chu Nan still had some common sense in this regard. The sick soldiers were quickly sent to separate military camps.
The medical craftsmen led by Hua Tuo went to take care of him. Hua Tuo had not yet made it clear that he wanted to stay, but he had already relented. Especially some of the ideas proposed by Chu Nan made him very excited. This large-scale military doctor was proposed by Chu Nan.
Of course there were some in the past, but not many. Most of them served generals and some elites. As for ordinary soldiers, their lives were really worthless. After Chu Nan proposed to recruit doctors on a large scale and organized military doctors in the army, ordinary soldiers
You don't have to suffer hard when you get sick.
By the bonfire in the camp, Lu Lingqi had already returned to her tent. It was inconvenient for her to appear here as a woman at night. The tent was set up between the tents of Lu Bu, Chu Nan and Chen Gong.
"I think if we can find some women who have awakened their divine power in the future, we can form a separate battalion." Chu Nan gathered beside the campfire and chatted with Lu Bu and Chen Gong.
When men get together, the best topic to talk about is actually women, but one is his father-in-law and the other is a teacher. It's really hard to say such dirty talk, so Chu Nan can only find other directions to talk about it.
It was basically impossible to form a female army in the era of cold weapons. On the battlefield, the other party's soldiers might be excited. While your own combat effectiveness increases, the enemy's combat effectiveness is estimated to double, but if you are armed with various
For a woman with such abilities, that is a different matter.
Not to mention the existence of my own daughter-in-law who is close to the first-class level. Even if there is a woman with divine power, she is still an extremely powerful existence on the battlefield. It does not take many such women, just one group is enough, and the power is not small.
In fact, although there were no organized female soldiers, Chu Nan saw sporadic female soldiers in the Jiangdong Army during the previous battle. Each of them had supernatural powers, but they were just used as minor generals.
, it was not the formation of an army as Chu Nan thought.
If such a female corps were formed, Chu Nanjue could play a great role.
Each one of them is a powerful person, and they are not the standard acquired talents given by the legions like those trapped in the camp. If a suitable battle formation can be developed, the power will definitely not be small, and the power that can be gathered is definitely not weak.
Chen Gong thought for a while. It would be difficult for a group of female superpowers to convince the generals. Just like Lu Lingqi, her strength and martial arts are top-notch among Lu Bu's subordinates. But if she is allowed to lead troops, if she leads more troops, the soldiers will definitely
He felt dissatisfied, as if in Jiangdong's army, those female superpowers were at best military princes, generals, and the like, and died meaninglessly in the battle between the generals of both sides.
If, as Chu Nan said, they formed an independent army, it might actually have some effect.
The fact that women are weak does not apply to those with supernatural powers. You can refer to Lu Lingqi for this point. If she was willing, Lu Bu's subordinates Zhang Liao and Gao Shun would not take action, and Lu Lingqi could even beat those generals together.
"Let's discuss this later." Neither Lu Bu nor Chen Gong cared too much about this topic.
The enemy troops retreated to the north via waterways. Lu Bu sent men to pursue them but gained little. In this waterway, the cavalry was really restricted and their advantage in mobility could not be fully utilized.
"Tomorrow the army will set out to march north. This battle should be the last battle in Guangling. After capturing Guangling, has Marquis Wen thought about the next step?" Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu and asked.
"Didn't we already agree to attack Yuan Shu?" Lu Bu frowned.
"Of course I want to fight, but have you thought about how to fight Marquis Wen?" Chen Gongxiao asked.
"Just beat Yuan Shu, how else to beat him?" Lu Bu wondered, why should I ask? Beat Yuan Shu to death!
"It is of little significance for our army to attack Yuan Shu directly. My father-in-law is now a state shepherd and has absolute autonomy over Xuzhou. Even if Yuan Shu is captured alive, the court will not be able to give much to my father-in-law." Chu Nan used tree branches to draw pictures on the ground.
He made a simple map and said: "It is best not to do anything that is not beneficial."
"Then don't fight." Lu Bu was confused, why had his son-in-law started to talk like Chen Gong recently?
"We have to fight. This time we are sending troops to fight under the banner of the imperial court. After all, it is unjustifiable to destroy the Chen family and then go back. Moreover, there are no benefits. Father-in-law might as well think about it, what does our army need now?" Chu Nan said with a smile.
what do you need?
Lu Bu frowned. Food was no longer in short supply for Xuzhou. After recalling what Chu Nan had said before, Lu Bu's eyes lit up and he said, "Talent?"
He remembered that Chu Nan told him several times before the expedition that he needed talents.
"Well, what else does father-in-law want besides this?" Chu Nan continued to guide Lu Bu to think about these issues.
"As for money and food, it's not impossible." Lu Bu said reluctantly. Now that I have money, food and soldiers, it doesn't matter whether Yuan Shu has the money or food.
Lu Bu was actually very satisfied with the current situation. If Chu Nan and Chen Gong hadn't said they were aggressive, he would have really wanted to settle for the status quo.
"The territory, the population!" Chu Nan rubbed his temples: "The land of Jiujiang is quite important. It is the core of the north-south strategy. From Hefei, you can go directly to the river, cross the river to capture Jiangdong, and you can also form support with Xuzhou to the north, both directions.
To attack Cao Cao from both sides, and although the Huai River is not as good as the great river and natural moat, it is still a good location. If Cao Cao wants to attack here, he must pass the Huai River. It will be easier to rely on the geographical advantage to defend. It is an extremely important strategic place."
Chen Gong looked at Chu Nan with satisfaction. The strongest point of his disciple was his foresight, far-sightedness, and thoroughness. Now the strategy seemed to be similar. I won’t go into details, but there was no problem with the general strategic direction.
"Yes, Cao Cao went to fight with Yuan Shu's main force. Our army took the opportunity to capture Jiujiang. It not only responded to the court's call, but also did not suffer excessive losses. Yuan Shu was resisting Cao Cao at this time, and the rear was empty. And in this battle, Jiangdong must
After being hit hard, if Sun Ce can be killed, chaos will inevitably arise in Jiangdong and he will be unable to go north. It is when our army seizes the two counties of Jiujiang and Lujiang. With these two counties, Marquis Wen will be as powerful as Cao Cao!" Chen Gongxiao
road.
Of course, the most important thing is Jiujiang. As for Lujiang, it doesn’t matter whether we win it or not.
"If Cao Cao has no time to take care of himself, we can still take this opportunity to build ships in Hefei and then cross the river to seize Jiangdong. However, I am afraid Cao Cao will not let us cross the river easily!" Chu Nan pointed at the map.
"Why do we have to go here? This river is so big, where can't we cross it?" Lu Bu was a little confused. He knew nothing about water battles.
"We need to build a ship to cross the river. If we build a ship along the river, Jiangdong will notice it and send troops to destroy it. There will be no way to build it. If we want to cross the river, we can only build the ship from the inland and then send it to the river. Looking at
On the north bank of the river, there are only two suitable rivers. One is the Han River in Jingzhou, and the other is right here. It leaves Ruxukou and then crosses the river." Chu Nan described the topography of Hefei in some detail.
If you want to go to Jiangdong, Jiujiang must be captured. Although Guangling is close to the river, it does not have the ability to build ships. If you take the sea route, the sea today is not just as simple as waves, but there are countless sea beasts in the sea. When Mi Fang was on Tianheng Island, it was offshore.
There are many aggressive sea beasts. If you build a ship on the seaside, Jiangdong will not find it. However, if you want to send the ship to the river by sea, the risk may be higher than building a ship directly on the Guangling River.
Lu Bu looked at the map and nodded. After saying this, he understood that the river seemed vast, but there were only two suitable roads, and there was only one on their side.
No wonder both the son-in-law and Chen Gong value Jiujiang so much.
"Jiangdong is a barren land, what's the benefit of waiting?" Lu Bu somewhat looked down on Jiangdong. As a northerner, the climate in Huainan is already very uncomfortable. Although Lu Bu is extraordinary, he cannot live long.
, but it is possible to avoid the cold and heat. The environment has little impact on him, but it will still be uncomfortable, let alone ordinary northern soldiers.
The elites under Lu Bu's command were basically from the north, including the generals, who were mainly from the north. Lu Bu was somewhat repelled by the land east of the Yangtze River and didn't really want it.
"This is a deep place. If you can get it, you will definitely get it." Chen Gong sighed, not wanting to talk to Lu Bu. Do you still want this territory?
Chu Nan took a branch and drew a circle at the bottom of the previous map. He smiled at Lu Bu and said, "Father-in-law, this is Jiangdong. There are large rivers and natural chasms. It can be said to be a relatively closed place. It is not easy for the princes to capture it. You can
When developing Anyi, you don’t have to worry too much about the external environment.”
"Our army has Xuzhou and Jiujiang as strategic locations to compete with the princes of the Central Plains. If there is a large rear area like Jiangdong in the rear, it can continuously provide help to our army. Moreover, the transportation of materials in Jiangdong is different from that in the north. It relies on water transportation.
One boat and two boatmen can transport as much food and baggage as ten or even twenty civilians in the north, but the speed is faster than that of the civilians. At least on the Huai River line, with Jiangdong as the backing, it can help our army
Save a lot of manpower and material resources. Unless the victory can be decided quickly, the battle will be a waste of logistics. If Jiangdong can be in the hands of our army, our rear will be worry-free. Such a place, my father-in-law
Are you sure you don’t want to?”
Lu Bu looked at the circle drawn by Chu Nan and fell into deep thought. In this way, if Jiang Dong can succeed, it will indeed be a great help.
Then he sighed: "But as Gongtai said, I'm afraid Cao Cao won't let me wait for this opportunity!"
"The opportunity can wait, but my father-in-law must have this plan in mind. Our army has a strategic location like Xuzhou. If we can capture Jiangdong again, not only will our rear be worry-free, but we will also have an endless supply of food and grass. As long as the opportunity allows, we can seize Jiangdong for us."
As far as the army is concerned, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages." Chu Nan smiled and said: "However, if there is a chance to completely defeat Cao Cao, the Central Plains must still be given priority."
No matter how good Jiangdong is, it is only a corner of peace, but if there is a chance to replace Cao Cao and win the hegemony of the Central Plains, of course the Central Plains must be the main one. In terms of population and talent, it is far better than Jiangdong.
Lu Bu nodded: "Okay, I will kill Sun Ce in this battle!"