Chapter 326 Thousands of troops are easy to get, but one general is hard to find
"Sir, is there anything else?"
Qing Mulan stopped.
"What are your plans for suppressing bandits?"
Jin Feng asked: "How many people will be used, when and where to start, and what tactics to use?"
"The Qingyuan Army in Dashanguan is a B-class army, and the Changxin Army in Bazhou is a C-class Army. The total strength is 8,000 people. But if people are left to guard the camp, I estimate that there will be about 5,000 people.
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Qing Mulan replied: "Since we want to borrow the name of Zhenyuan Escort Agency, we have to start around Jinchuan. As for the tactics, I also want to use the same tactics that Mr. used to deal with Heishui Gou. Directly send people to block the bandits. This is the most economical method."
manpower."
After hearing this, Jin Feng shook his head and said, "Mu Lan, this is useful in Jinchuan, but it won't work in other places."
Qing Mulan was unconvinced and asked, "Why?"
"Because Lieutenant Zhao and others behind Heishuigou all know that I, Jin Feng, am a lunatic, and they are afraid of Qinghou's revenge, so they don't dare to kill me unless they have to. But outside of Jinchuan County, who knows who I am?
Who is Jin Feng? Who knows where Zhenyuan Escort Agency came from?"
Jin Feng said: "In this case, if you break up the team, you are seeking death!
And have you forgotten Hutou Mountain and Shuanghump? There are also small roads in the bandit’s lair. You are in a strange place and are unfamiliar with the place. How can you seal it off?"
Qing Mulan was choked. After thinking for a moment, she still said firmly: "But didn't the sir seal up the Heishuigou bandits?"
"How many terrains like Heishuigou can you encounter?"
Jin Feng glanced at Qing Mulan: "Even if you encounter it and block it, what are you going to do next? Do you want Qingyuan Army and Changxin Army to keep confronting the bandits?"
"Of course not. As long as they are sealed, I will mobilize people to take them away!" Qing Mulan replied.
"Then why are you blocking them? Couldn't you just send people to attack them from the beginning?" Jin Feng asked back.
"Uh..." Qing Mulan scratched his head, then suddenly showed a look of astonishment and saluted Jin Feng: "Sir, please give me some advice."
"War requires adaptability. The situation on every battlefield is different, and the personalities of the bandit leaders in charge are also different. I can't teach you anything, I can only give you a suggestion."
"Sir, please speak."
"In a situation like this, don't think about spreading your forces to defeat more with less. The safest way is to concentrate your forces and create momentum!"
Jin Feng said: "I suggest you divide the five thousand people into five teams, and then bring heavy crossbows and catapults. When you encounter bandits, directly persuade them to surrender. Those who do not surrender will use the strongest and fastest means to crush them."
"It makes sense. My brother's purpose is not to kill people, but to stop the bandits from harvesting new year's grain. As long as we fight a few times like this, we can deter the bandits!"
Qing Mulan nodded suddenly, and then asked: "But what if the bandits hide in the mountains and we leave and come out again?"
"So there is no permanent way to win in the world. This is the shortcoming of this method of warfare."
Jin Feng said: "When you set out, take Xiaoyu and the others with you. Everywhere you go, let them mobilize the masses as much as possible and provide you with information. This will make it much easier."
"This is the only way." Qing Mulan nodded, and then asked with a smile: "Speaking of Xiaoyu, sir, can you lend me some manpower? This time is too urgent, I don't have time to train Qingyuan Army and Changxin Army to use heavy weapons
Crossbows and catapults.”
"this……"
Jin Feng had a hesitant look on his face, but he almost laughed out loud in his heart.
In fact, Qing Mulan didn't say anything, he was going to mention this matter later.
It is said that an army of thousands is easy to get, but a general is hard to find. The same is true for junior officers. They must be tempered by the flames of war before they are qualified.
As for this bandit suppression operation, the time is tight, the tasks are heavy, and the enemy is not that powerful. It is a good opportunity to train the bodyguards and female soldiers.
If we need to hire people in the future, these people will become the backbone of the team, and by recruiting some more soldiers, we can pull out the team.
This was also the reason why Qing Mulan was asked to take Xiaoyu with him.
"I can promise you, but for every male soldier I send here, you have to send two female soldiers to attack him. Moreover, when these female soldiers come back, they have to join the escort agency. If you leave Xihewan in the future, you can't take them with you.
Walk."
Since Qing Mulan took the initiative, Jin Feng would naturally seize the opportunity to make the request.
Qing Mulan thought for a moment, nodded and agreed, "Okay."
Three days later, the Qingyuan Army and the Changxin Army rushed to Jinchuan. Jin Feng did not let them enter the village, but stationed them in the Changshegou area.
Zhang Liang also followed Jin Feng's request and transferred a hundred elite veterans from various places and handed them over to Qing Mulan.
The army only spent two days in Changshegou for recuperation, regrouping and strategic deployment.
In the past two days, Jin Feng gave Xiaoyu another surprise training, and then asked her to take the newly recruited people and set off with Qing Mulan.
On the same day, the caravan escorted by Iron Hammer finally arrived at the west gate of Bianjing.
The curtains of the carriage behind her were opened, and the female shopkeeper Luo Lan looked at the tall and majestic city wall. In addition to exhaustion, her face was full of excitement and expectation.
I look forward to flexing my muscles in Beijing.
Although Dakang was decayed, the imperial guards guarding the capital were still very strict. They not only checked the tooth plates and road guides, but also unpacked and inspected all the goods carried by Tie Hammer and others before letting them enter the city.
"Brother Hammer, where are we going now?" Han Feng asked: "Go to the Qingguo Duke's Mansion first, or the inn first?"
"It's not etiquette for us to go to see the Duke of the country in such a dusty way. Let's go to the inn first."
Tie Shui turned to look at the carriage: "Miss Luo Lan, sir, we may have to stay in the capital permanently in the future. You can go back and take a look around to see where there are suitable yards and shops. You can buy them first."
"Yes!" Luo Lan nodded slightly, and immediately began to look at the roadside.
Not only pay attention to the shops with rental signs, but also the people on the roadside.
Tie Hammer led the team along the street for more than half an hour and found an inn closest to the Qingguo Duke's Mansion.
After washing off the dust from his body and putting on brand new clothes, Tie Zhui took Luo Lan and Han Feng to the Duke of Qing's Mansion.
As Tie Hammer, he was not qualified to ask for an audience with Duke Qing, but this time Tie Hammer brought Jin Feng's greeting card and Qing Mulan's autographed letter, which represented Jin Feng to some extent and was to give a gift to the imperial concubine.
, regarded as official business.
So this time Tie Zhui did not ask to see the housekeeper or Qing Huai's mother, but formally submitted a greeting invitation and asked to see Duke Qing.
The Duke of Qing was very busy with affairs, and it would usually take one or two days or even five or six days to receive the visitors after sending in the greeting invitations.
So when Tie Chui saw that the concierge accepted the invitation and told the concierge the name of the inn where he was staying, he left with Luo Lan and Han Feng, planning to come back tomorrow and ask Duke Qing when he would be free to receive him.
As a result, he didn't go very far when he was overtaken by the concierge on horseback.
"I've finally caught up with you. Here are some distinguished guests. The Duke of the Kingdom has invited you!"