Man Chong was good at guarding, so Liu Xin made him concurrently serve as the governor of Jiujiang and stationed in Shouchun. Shouchun was an important town in Yangzhou. As long as Shouchun was guarded, even if a certain point on this defense line was broken through by Cao's army, the connection between the eastern and western counties could be guaranteed.
Taishi Ci had been appointed by Liu Xin as the deputy commander of the Western Regions Army, but Cao Cao and Yuan Shao also had many brave men. This was an opportunity for these generals to show off their talents, so it would be a waste of talent for them to stay in the Western Regions.
For the same reason, Guan Yu was also transferred to the Third Army to assist Zhang He, while Zhang Ren was sent to the Western Regions to temporarily act as the commander of the Western Regions Army. Zhang Ren was transferred to the Western Regions to take advantage of his good defense skills.
Specialties.
The Western Region Army has a total of 60,000 people, and 40,000 troops are stationed in the Western Region all year round. The other 20,000 people are either on vacation or stationed in Xicheng for training. Now that the war is imminent, Liu Xin issued an order to mobilize the Fifth Army to go south.
issued an order to cancel vacations. All officers and soldiers in the entire army, including the local army, have their vacations cancelled. The officers and soldiers who are on vacation must also return to their respective units within the deadline.
Judging from the situation in the past half year, the countries in the Western Regions are relatively honest, and the countries such as Dayuan, Wusun, and Kangju to the west of Congling have not changed. Moreover, the Uzbeli Fortress and Turugelt Fortress on Congling
After continuous construction, it can be said to be impregnable. It is enough to have 40,000 soldiers stationed in the Western Regions. The other 20,000 soldiers of the Western Regions Legion continue to stay in Xicheng as a strategic reserve.
However, compared to Jingzhou and Jiangnan, the Western Regions are equally important, and that trade route means Liu Xin's huge source of wealth. Although Zhang Renshou is good at guarding, he is only one person. In order to avoid being unable to support himself with one arm, Liu Xin sent Wu Lan to
, Lei Tong was transferred to the Western Region Army as deputy general. Like Zhang Ren, they were all Liu Yan's old troops in Yizhou and were familiar with each other. Liu Xin transferred the three of them to the Western Region Army together, taking into account the issue of mutual cooperation,
It also shows trust in them.
Compared with the south and western regions, Sili's defense is the top priority. The four counties of Luoyang, Hanoi, Hedong, and Zuofengyi are directly bordered by Bingzhou under Yuan Shao's control, Jizhou and Yanzhou under Cao Cao's control. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were originally
Heavy troops were assembled at the border to guard against Liu Xin. If the war breaks out, the two men are likely to send troops to attack Sili like they did in the surprise attack on Xiangyang. Cao Cao, in particular, is most likely to take risks.
In addition to dispatching the Fourth Army Corps to garrison Sili and Liangzhou, Liu Xin also assigned 30,000 people from the Engineer Corps to the Fourth Army Corps to be responsible for the construction of various fortifications.
Now, Chang'an City and Prairie New City have been built, and the roads in various places have been handed over to local governments for maintenance. The Engineer Corps has nothing major to do for the time being. Originally, the Engineer Corps has been working very hard, and they should be given a good rest during this period.
, but when encountering such a major war, they can only take the lead. As a paramilitary force, it may not be possible to let them charge into battle, but there is no problem in relying on solid city walls to perform defensive work.
Over the years, although the territory under Liu Xin's control has expanded a lot, his military strength has not increased much. It's not that Liu Xin cannot afford to raise so many troops, but that he feels it is not necessary. To maintain stability in the rear, the most important thing is to let
The people must live a good life, otherwise, no matter how many troops there are, it will be useless.
Now, encountering such a big battle, Liu Xin's troops are a little nervous. In addition to the fourth and fifth legions and the Western Regions legion, the troops he can use include every second, third, sixth and seventh army.
These five legions, plus the Agricultural Reclamation Corps. Jiaozhou has just surrendered, and the local ethnic situation is complicated, so the Seventh Army cannot be used. The Agricultural Reclamation Corps is called a soldier, but they are actually farmers, and it is impossible to count on them. As for Jingzhou,
The defense of Yizhou and Jiangnan areas can only be completely handed over to the local army.
As a result, Liu Xin only has four legions and 350,000 mobile troops left to invest. However, his opponent Yuan Shao has more than 500,000 people, and Cao Cao has more than 300,000 people, plus possible
The Xianbei and Wuheng tribes participating in the battle, and the Han army faced great pressure in terms of military strength.
The elite of the Han army lies not only in their equipment and training, but also in their tenacious fighting spirit and firm belief. Moreover, Liu Xin also has so many capable generals who are accustomed to fighting, so Liu Xin does not
Don't worry.
Liu Xin looked at the civil and military ministers in the hall and said calmly: "Let's all discuss how to fight this battle?"
Food is the most important thing for the people. For the Han people who mainly rely on farming, sowing and harvesting are the top priority every year. Liu Xin chose to launch the campaign before the autumn harvest, making it clear that he did not want to recruit people, not even the civilian men responsible for transporting grain and grass.
Ready to recruit. And his previous deployment directly excluded the two legions, which means to tell everyone that these 350,000 troops must defeat Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at the same time, and their own casualties cannot be too large. What do you think?
manage?
Everyone understood that this battle was not going to be easy, and the hall suddenly became quiet.
After a long silence, Guo Jia first said: "Your Majesty, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have many capable men. As soon as our army moves, they will definitely make a truce and choose to join forces to fight against our army. Wei Chen thought that if we send out a
A surprise attack on Yecheng."
If you look closely at the map, you will find that Puyang, the foundation of Cao Cao, Yecheng, the foundation of Yuan Shao, and Liyang, which they have fought for several times, are actually not far from Sili Hanoi County. Read the full text of "Cheating a Pet is a Foodie". Therefore, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao
Most of the troops are concentrated in this area. As long as Yecheng is captured, it is likely to cut off the supply of food and grass to Yuan Shao's army, and Cao Cao's own food supply is not enough. By then, even if the two families can join forces, eating will become their first priority
A big problem solved.
Cheng Yu shook his head and said: "Yecheng is an important town in Jizhou. Hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turbans besieged the city for more than a month but failed to capture it. Yuan Shao operated there for several years. It is extremely strong and there is sufficient food and grass in the city. If our army cannot attack it for a long time, Yuan Shao will
If we call for a truce with Cao Cao and the two families join forces to take our retreat, the army will inevitably fall into the dilemma of being attacked from both sides. Your Majesty, please do not be careless!"
Guo Jia has always liked to use surprises, while Cheng Yu has always sought stability. The two people naturally have different priorities. But everyone knows that if they go step by step and fight for one city and one pond, this war will be protracted, which no one wants.
I saw it. The best way is to look for opportunities to annihilate the main forces of Yuan and Cao's armies gathered in Puyang, Liyang and Yecheng. In that case, peace in the world will be just around the corner.
Liu Xin pondered for a long time and suddenly said: "I have a solution. We can besiege Yecheng without attacking!"
Han Xi suddenly realized it, put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "Your Majesty really has a clever plan!"
Jushou suddenly raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please don't forget that there are Xianbei and Wuheng in the north. They are all soldiers. If the entire clan goes south, they will be a force that cannot be underestimated and must be guarded against."
A cold light flashed in Liu Xin's eyes, and she sneered: "If they don't come to flood the muddy waters of the Central Plains, I can still let them live for a few more days. If they don't overestimate their capabilities, then they are not far from destruction!"
The general direction of the strategy was determined, and the specific tactics were not what Liu Xin needed to consider. Otherwise, what use would those generals have? Liu Xin was about to announce the disbandment of the dynasty, when he suddenly saw Cheng Yu standing up and saying: "Your Majesty has proclaimed himself emperor.
Make him a prince!"
As if they had discussed it in advance, Guo Jia and Han Xi also stood up together, cupped their hands and said, "Your Majesty, please establish the crown prince as soon as possible!"
Liu Xin glanced at the three of them coldly and said unhurriedly: "According to what you see, who should I appoint as the crown prince?"
Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, and Han Xi all bowed their heads and said, "I am relying on His Majesty's decree. I don't dare to speak nonsense."
Liu Xin felt a little unhappy. He was sure that Cheng Yu and others must have discussed this matter in advance, but Liu Xin also knew that there were not many problems with the loyalty of these three people to him. Therefore, even if Liu Xin felt that
He was not happy, but did not embarrass them. He just waved his hand and said: "The war is coming. Now is not the time to discuss this matter. Let's discuss it after the war subsides."
Everyone did not dare to say anything more and resigned, but Liu Xin felt as if there was a fish bone stuck in her throat, making her very uncomfortable.
In summer, the Mobei grassland is the time when water and grass are abundant, and you can see the scenery of wind-blown grass and cows and sheep everywhere. Whether they are Huns, Xianbei people or Wuheng people, most of them live in scattered families on the grassland at this time, herding horses and sheep.
Sometimes I can go dozens of miles without seeing another person’s home.
In today's Mobei grassland, the Huns have declined, and Wu Heng has been defeated by Xianbei again and again, resulting in a situation where the Xianbei family is dominated. However, since the death of Tan Shihuai, the Xianbei Shanyu, Xianbei has become increasingly turbulent. Tan Shihuai's son He Lian
He had no talent, was greedy and was betrayed by his tribe. After He Lian's death, his son Jian Man was young, and the position of Chanyu was occupied by He Lian's nephew Kuitou.
Although Xianbei was still a unit at this time, it was falling apart one after another. Some tribesmen who were loyal to Tan Shihuai and his son tried to support Jian Man and regain the throne. Other powerful tribesmen were also ready to make a move, including the leader.
The two younger brothers, Bu Dugen and Fu Luohan, are mainly based outside the Bingzhou Great Wall. There are also some Xianbei people headed by Kebi Neng who are based outside the Youzhou Great Wall. The Suli, Mijia, Queji and other tribes are
They were located in western Liaoning, Beiping, and outside the Yuyang Great Wall.
On the surface, these Xianbei tribes still obey the orders of the leader, but in fact they are obeying the orders of the leaders and obeying no one.
But today's situation is a bit strange. From time to time, you can see groups of strong Xianbei men galloping past. Their goal is the same place, which is Danhan Mountain at the southern end of the desert, and there is the Xianbei Chanyu.
Ting, where Kuitou's base camp is located, they all rushed there to gather on Kuitou's orders.