Chapter One Thousand Two Hundred and Twelve: Shulot’s suggestion, Avitt’s joke
Outside the king's tent, a group of cut-haired guards stood guard with axes, not moving at all. Inside the king's tent, the teacher and the students sat opposite each other, looking at the unfolded map of the south together.
"The biggest difficulty in the southern expedition... is the vastness of the Mixtec territory and the long logistics route... especially the east route..."
Avitt pondered, silently calculating in his mind. Next to him, Xiulote had a humble manner, a respectful tone, and carefully followed etiquette. Even when he was giving important advice, his demeanor and voice were as warm as the spring breeze.
"Dear God King! Sixty percent of the Eastern Route Army's grain is shipped from the Texcoco Lake area, and 40% is shipped from the fields in Shuigu City... It travels three hundred miles from the capital city in the lake to Shuigu City. From Shuigu City again
After traveling four hundred miles, we arrived at the foot of Shenshi City. There are seven hundred miles of grain roads in total, which are wide plateau roads that can support large groups of militiamen, but there are no waterways available..."
"God King, you have always attached great importance to food supply. You are a wise, wise and thoughtful divine commander. In two important logistics towns, Shuigu City and Gaoshan City, there are four thousand royal warriors stationed in each. And this royal army is still handed over to the final
The reliable dead dog Chi Chi Mickey is here to take charge, just to ensure adequate supply of food and ensure the absolute safety of the way back!…”
"Witness the Lord God! The Eastern Route Army is the real main force of the alliance. Its illustrious military power makes the Mixtecs scared. They never dare to fight with us in the field. They just defend the city and delay their destruction. There are three armies of 8,000 people.
The royal legion, three city-state legions of 5,000 people, a 4,000-man Guards, and a lake army of 2,000 people...the total number of legions at the time of the expedition was 45,000, plus another 10,000 or 20,000 at any time.
Supplementary auxiliary militia. And now after siege and destruction of cities and villages along the way, the army still has 40,000 legions and more than 10,000 militiamen! In order to maintain these more than 50,000 people, there are as many as 100,000 militiamen for logistics and transportation..."
"At this moment in the Divine Stone City, the generals are following your arrangements, the Divine King, and no one dares to neglect them. The logistical supply transportation is very stable and orderly. The food transported exceeds the consumption of the army. In addition, a batch of food is obtained from the Divine Stone City.
A total of more than two months of food storage has been hoarded... But if they continue to go south, break through Shankou Village, and attack Yunshan City, and the Mixtec people continue to ignore the power of God and resist to the end... the alliance will need to set up siege camps and food roads.
An additional three hundred miles will be added, and there will be rainy seasons in summer and autumn!... And the three hundred miles more than the seven hundred miles of grain road will not only increase the consumption by nearly half, including the food of the people along the way...actually
The cost of transporting grain will double, and I'm afraid it will take 200,000 men to maintain it!"
"Dear God King! A wise man will think about it a hundred times, and there will always be a small mistake. A fool will always make some rare discoveries after a thousand tests...According to my foolish inspection as a student, the valley of Shenshi City is an excellent land for farming.
, there are city-states and fields that the Mixtecs have managed for thousands of years. As long as the Yamaguchi Fortress is captured and the valley opening of Shenshi City and Yamaguchi Fortress, which opens from south to north, and the valley of 150 miles in between, can be completely sealed off!…”
"Blessed by the Lord God! After ensuring that the Holy Stone Valley is under control, we can organize and resettle the more than 100,000 Mixtec tribes in the valley, leaving a reliable legion to supervise and spur them to cultivate their fields diligently and catch up with this year's spring plowing... As long as we wait until
During the autumn harvest in October this year, the main force of the alliance's east route will be able to obtain food supplies nearby, reducing the logistical burden of at least 100,000 civilians! ... And if they continue to conquer Zapotec south and attack the distant Oaxaca Valley, then this sacred stone
The city’s farming valleys play an even more vital role!…”
"Hmm... In the valley of Shenshi City, a legion is left to farm?!..."
After Avitt listened patiently, his expression became solemn. He took the charcoal and calculated on a wooden board for a while, and his eyes gradually flashed with light. What Shulot said was right. If the 50,000-strong army continued to move south, they would be able to reach
Under the siege of Yunshan City, the logistics militia for transporting food will indeed need to recruit 200,000 people! And if these 200,000 men are recruited, the alliance's spring plowing this year will also be greatly affected, and next year's food will be reduced by 10%.
The Yunshan City of the Mixtec people is located at the highest point of the plateau. It is a very solid "mountain city" and is also the ancestral homeland of the Mixtec people. It has never fallen in the wars of the Yunzhong tribe. This strong bone,
I'm afraid it should be evaluated as Otomi Mountain City, Yunshe Mountain City, and White Snake Hill City. Even if the army has heavy mortars to attack the city, I don't know how long it will take. What's more, he personally led the army here, and it is by no means just to attack Yun.
The mountain city can satisfy all the Mixtec tribes and stop it. You must know that the Zapotec people in the southeast and the Oaxaca Valley have never been conquered by the alliance. This is beyond the achievements of the ancestors of the past generations.
We are close to the eyes of the God King!…
Based on this calculation, leaving an army to garrison the Shenshi Valley at this moment will not only reduce the current pressure on food transportation, but also ensure a steady supply of supply in the future. It is indeed a good strategy to plan ahead and think long-term!
"Xulot, my student, what you said is very good! Farming in Shenshi City is indeed feasible. This is a mature strategy to build a country and stabilize the root system like a sacred tree! ... I think that farming is not only necessary, but also necessary
Do it as a top priority!"
Speaking of this, Avitt took a deep breath, lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time. He is a decisive character, and his execution ability is also very strong. Since the goal of his expedition is not limited to Mixtec, which is 800 miles from north to south and 600 miles from east to west.
, we have to continue to attack Zapotec, which is eight hundred miles from east to west and three hundred miles from north to south... Then this divine war that mobilizes the entire alliance cannot be completed in one or two years! Spring plowing within the alliance must ensure order in the rear
There can be no chaos. And on the front line, not only the Shenshi City Valley must be farmed, but also the Yunshan City Valley behind must be farmed on a large scale!
"Xulot, I plan to leave 20,000 people to farm in the valley of Shenshi City, and lead only 30,000 troops southward! There are still two and a half months before spring plowing in May. 20,000 warriors and militiamen will bring more than 100,000 rice
The Turk tribe was reorganized and brought together to farm the fields..."
Avitt took a deep look at the student, who lowered his head, leaned forward, and kept a strict kneeling posture. At this moment, what he felt in his heart was that under his polishing, the student finally changed from the sharp and threatening spear.
, turned into an arc safe shield.
"A young spear can hurt others, and it can also hurt itself. But a mature shield is the life of a warrior on the battlefield, and is my indispensable auxiliary... But... is this really a shield?..."
After thinking for a moment, Avitt's thoughts were flowing, but it didn't show on his face at all. He smiled slightly and said to Shulot with a friendly tone like a teacher.
"Xulot, my student. You have been working as a farmer in Shuigucheng for two years, and you have done very well! Others may not be able to do this kind of meticulously calculated farm work, and only you are the most suitable and experienced one.
...How about this, I will give you the jurisdiction and responsibility of the 20,000 people who are farming in the valley of Shenshi City, and I will also give you the guards of a thousand kingdoms! And I will personally lead an army of 30,000 people to go south and attack Yunshan City... What do you think?