While everyone was talking, Wang Yu remained silent.
When he speaks, it is easy to suppress objections, but he cannot always be arbitrary. Nowadays, the role of knowledge and experience in previous lives has become smaller and smaller. Except for Liu Biao and Liu Yan, all the forces in the world have cooperated with him.
The same period in history is very different. Ma Tengdu and Cao Cao allied themselves to deal with Dong Zhuo. Is there anything else that can't happen?
Qingzhou's future military strategy will gradually become the same as government affairs. He only controls the general outline, and the specific details will have to rely more on the wisdom of famous ministers and generals.
The tone of brainstorming must be established from now on.
However, after listening to it for so long, Wang Yu found that Chen didn't have any very novel opinions. There were only two aspects to talk about, risks and benefits.
The Northern Expedition has high risks and small benefits, while the Westward Expedition has low risks and high benefits, so everyone supports the Westward Expedition rather than the Northern Expedition. Even if something happens to the North, it is enough to send one general to help. The ministers even proposed two people
For Wang Yu to choose from: Xu Shu and Zhang Jia.
It has to be said that these two candidates are indeed quite suitable. They are both capable generals who can act independently, but Wang Yu does not intend to change his mind.
"This is how we think about the issue of income. The income from conquering Xianbei may not be small, and the income from marching westward may not be large." Wang Yu coughed lightly and spoke slowly: "Don't forget, gentlemen, Gaotang back then
In the battle, our army wiped out more than 20,000 Xiongnu cavalry in one battle. What is the profit? It may not be less than the capture of Yuan Shao's army, right?"
The silence in the council hall was partly due to Wang Yu's authority, and partly because his words were indeed very reasonable.
The most captured thing from the Huns was the war horses! It was precisely because of the existence of these trophies that the Qingzhou Army's cavalry expanded so quickly. Not only did the Wind and Fire Cavalry receive a great complement, but there were also quite a lot of troops in each army.
Prepared cavalry establishment.
More importantly, the utilization rate of animal power among the people has increased by nearly ten times!
Merchants need horses. Even with the advantage of water transportation, most trade routes still have to be trampled by foot. Farmers also need horses. Both oxen and horses can pull plows. The speed of plowing the land with oxen and horses is much higher than that of human plows. Gaotang Zhi
After the war, Qingzhou's prosperity was probably due to the generous gifts from the Huns.
"That time. The Huns raided with light troops. They only brought horses and dry food, and no other livestock. They used fire ox formations in the east of the river. They should have witnessed the prosperity of the Xiongnu tribe, right?"
"It's true." Xu Shu stood up and responded: "Because a lot of young people were lost in Gaotang and there were not enough manpower, the new chanyu was very generous and brought a lot of livestock out in exchange for land and grain. As a result, he was killed by Shouxian.
En stared at it and took it all in one breath, and then the Fire Ox Formation under Anyi City was established."
Wang Yu smiled and said: "If what you know is correct, if Xianbei invades in a large scale, the tribe will definitely not be far behind. Therefore, this battle is still quite profitable."
Taishi Ci slapped his thigh and echoed in a loud voice: "That's the reason. When you fight with your lord, you will never suffer a loss." The generals nodded, although the ministers felt that Wang Yu only mentioned victory and not the war.
What should we do if we are unfavorable or in a stalemate? There is something wrong. But it is not easy to continue.
Tian Feng, as the leader of the ministers and a straightforward person, did not have so many worries. He frowned and said: "My lord, what you said is different. You said it yourself. The battle of Gaotang was special. The Huns were invited to help in the battle."
, as long as they fight face to face and overwhelm them from the front... Our Six Cavalry Armies are all elites and well-equipped, fighting face to face, who can we be afraid of?"
"However……"
He changed the subject and said: "The Xianbei people may not be willing to fight a decisive battle with you. Just like the battle in the sixth year of Xiping, when the Han army came out of the fortress, Tan Shihuai immediately led his troops to flee. When the Han army's momentum was exhausted, they encircled them in a large scale.
If the Xianbei people are frightened by the power of their lord and repeat their old tricks, if I advance and the enemy retreats, and I retreat and the enemy returns, this war will definitely last a long time. Even if there are captures, how can they make up for the losses?"
Wang Yu nodded, Tian Feng's concerns were very reasonable.
The nomads are true experts in guerrilla warfare. Their unparalleled cavalry and shooting are just the self-bragging of later generations of Tartars. All the people are soldiers, and they rely on their mobility to deal with the enemy. This was the only weapon of the grassland barbarians in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties.
All the defeats of the Han army against the Xiongnu or Xianbei were basically based on this routine. Counterattack, the enemy fights and retreats, luring the enemy deeper. When the Han army's supply line is stretched to a certain extent, reinforcements from all directions arrive, and the Han army is outnumbered.
The supplies could not keep up, and they finally returned in defeat.
As for why the Han army didn't gain wisdom from every adversity, Wang Yu was not sure. It was probably because the situation was not easy to judge. After all, Hu cavalry always brought young children with them when they entered the bandit. The chasing Han army might be very quick.
The feeling that we can catch up. Sometimes this feeling is true, sometimes it is the Hulu's scheme, or even the Hulu himself is not sure whether reinforcements will come to help.
This is what Wang Yu inferred from Lu Bu's description combined with imagination.
If he guesses correctly, the battle will become very difficult. No military commander will like an opponent who is good at guerrilla warfare, let alone the Hulu who have been playing hide-and-seek with the powerful Han army on the grassland for hundreds of years.
Woolen cloth?
"It's still hard to say what kind of situation this battle will evolve into." Wang Yu waved his hand, skipped this very complicated topic, and continued the previous topic: "However, in terms of reducing consumption, there will be some
idea."
"Reducing consumption?" Tian Feng was stunned, and his thoughts changed quickly. The army can reduce consumption by just a few ways. They can cultivate in the garrison and reduce the number of troops sent because food is at the enemy's disposal. Other than that, there is not much room for reduction.
.But considering the situation of the Northern Expedition, these methods seem to be unfeasible. But the Lord is so confident, could it be...
His heart suddenly moved, and before he could ask, he heard Wang Yu's clear voice: "Sea route!"
"Qingzhou Donglai and Beihai counties have built many ports. Through sea routes, they can connect various places and transport the output from various places to Youzhou. As long as there are enough ships and sailors, sea transportation can be compared with land transportation.
It saves a lot. We have a lot of land near the sea in Qingzhou and there are sea-going ships. Wouldn’t it be a waste not to use it?"
"Buzz..." Everyone started talking among themselves.
Among all the heroes in the world, Qingzhou invested the most resources in navigation. Although Liaodong also had a sailing fleet, even Gongsun Du himself did not take navigation as a serious matter, but only regarded it as a source of making extra money.
After starting sea trade with Qingzhou and seeing a lot of profits, I had some changes.
However, sea trade and large-scale transportation are two different things. There are only dozens of ships in a sea trade trip, and they all sail together. Only two or three trips a year can avoid a lot of risks.
But what Wang Yu now wants to do is to fully launch maritime transportation. Each county near the sea must organize its own fleet, over and over again, to transport grain, grass and baggage to Youzhou without interruption... This is to completely treat the vast sea as a
Is it a smooth road?
"Ziyi, you just came back from the sea. What do you think of the general's plan?" After letting everyone discuss for a while, Wang Yu suddenly asked Taishi Ci.
"No problem!" Taishi Ci patted his chest and said, "Even the strong winds and waves in the East China Sea can't scare us. Who can be scared by these small waves in the Bohai Sea?"
"Very good!" Wang Yu said with a smile, stroking his palms: "The general has sent a letter to Brother Bogui a few days ago, saying that he intends to go north to hunt with him in Youzhou. I especially asked him for a convenience, and sent the Piaoyu town in Yuyang County to
Come here. Ziyi, in this battle, you will be a vanguard officer and lead a fleet ahead. After arriving at Piaoyu, build several ports there."
"Ah?" Taishi Ci was dumbfounded immediately.
It is a good duty of a pioneer officer to open roads through mountains and build bridges when encountering water, but to go all the way there just to build a port, how can he be the pioneer officer of the army? He is basically the vanguard of the baggage force, right?
I ran back from Sanhan happily just to get such an errand?
"You are the most suitable person for this job. The fleet under Yuan Fu's command is not suitable for navigation. Besides, after the main force of our army moves north, we need to strengthen the control of the Yellow River waterway, and he cannot be separated. You have experience and are proficient in water warfare. For the time being,
Take up the responsibility of commander of the navy, and after the army is in place, I will arrange other tasks for you."
The two of them asked and answered questions and spoke very quickly. The others had no room or intention to interrupt. They all looked at the map of Youzhou hanging in the council hall. After taking a look, they suddenly realized that the Lord
It was definitely premeditated.
Piaoyuyi is a seaside port at the junction of Yuyang and Hejian, also known as Piaoyujin. This place is located at the mouth of the Qing and Zhang rivers, where all waters gather.
From here, it can be connected to most parts of Youzhou through waterways. It would be really convenient if a port was built here to store grain for the Northern Expedition army.
After appeasing Tai Shici, Wang Yu explained the strategy he had conceived for the Northern Expedition: "The Northern Expedition is of great importance and can be divided into several steps. First, in the name of great righteousness, our army will kill Liu Yu and Youzhou Mu.
He has been assigned an official position and asked him to return to the court to report on his duties. In this way, he will become famous as a teacher. If he refuses to obey the imperial edict, I will attack him from the present day!"
"Imperial edict? This is not simple. Let someone send a letter to Dong Zhuo, telling him that if he doesn't behave well, he will wait until the trade routes to Hedong are cut off and drink the northwest wind. If he behaves well enough, he will be able to send some confidential information for free.
Give it to him. I had some friendship with Dong Zhuo in Luoyang in the past, and he should be willing to sell me this face."
The ministers were sweating after hearing this. It was strange that Dong Zhuo refused to agree to such threats and inducements. But that's okay. The most worrying thing about Liu Yu was his clan status. The imperial edict could not deprive him of his prestige, but it would still be wrong if he ended up in a muddy lawsuit.
No problem.
"At the same time, Ziyi led a team to survey the sea route and build a port in Piaoyujin. In this regard, the French Brotherhood is cooperating, so there is no need to worry about safety issues. However, it is not ruled out that Liu Yu will take advantage of the situation after finding out the information, so
Ziyi, the burden on you is still very heavy."
"What I'm afraid of is that he won't come." Upon hearing this, Taishi Cili was very happy.
"Very good, we just need to have such momentum." Wang Yu nodded slightly and turned to Xu Huang: "Gongming, you lead the troops as the second echelon. Once the imperial edict from Guanzhong is issued, you will immediately lead the army north to fight with Guanzhong.
The school captains joined forces together, passed through the Bohai Sea and the river, and went to Quanzhou to join Ziyi. Together with Yijing City, they formed a pincer attack on Liu Yu in Jixian County."
"If Liu Yu submits obediently, this battle will end here. After the general talks with General Gongsun, Gongming can return to the army. But I think Liu Yu will not give up so easily, so after the Taishan army is in place,
The general will personally lead the Fenghuo Cavalry to Yi Jing to join forces with Gongsun's army. Finally, Yulin's army will act as a rear guard and go north along the Qinghe River to Qionghe County..."
With that said, Wang Yu stood up, pointed out several strategic directions on the map, then waved his hand violently down, and shouted: "When food and grass are sufficient, our army will be there no matter whether Xianbei or Wuhuan invade or not."
Launch a full-scale attack on Jixian and use the power of Mount Tai to pacify Youzhou in one fell swoop!"