Expectations are expectations, but the top priority right now is not how to colonize the world, but how to deal with it after the war.
After Taishi Ci, the army returned one after another, began to count the battle damage, treat the wounded soldiers, and set up camp.
Usually generals will not encounter situations where they need to camp at night. When the army is out, every time they go to a place, if there is no city to live in, they must set up a camp. Firstly, it allows the soldiers to have a place to rest, and secondly, it is necessary to maintain
The most basic defense.
But the situation of the Qingzhou Army's battle this time was very special. They came all the way, let alone the camp. They didn't even bring any extra dry food, and they were completely desperate.
As for Juyong City, even if it had not experienced so many brutal offensive and defensive battles, there was still no place for the 20,000-strong army to rest. In the end, the Qingzhou soldiers who returned from victory were quite frustrated to find that not only did they have no place to celebrate their victory, but they also had no place to celebrate their victory.
I have to drag my tired body to build a campsite. I have to say that the reality is really sad.
But there is no one to blame. The friendly forces are even more miserable than our own. Nearly half of the more than 10,000 soldiers of the Youzhou Army were killed on the spot. Even now, you can still hear the cries of people searching for Pao Ze in the dark.
, can you blame the friendly forces for not providing campsites?
As for the auxiliary troops, not all troops can travel more than a hundred miles in a day and night. Qingzhou's soldiers are well-trained and have strong cohesion to accomplish such a miracle. If the auxiliary troops do this, they will be completely defeated halfway.
Lost. In fact, the auxiliary troops Zhuge Liang brought to Xiguan were just a few hundred people in the vanguard, and the others were still slowly moving along the way.
Wang Yu is not good at this, and he has to wait for the results of Hua Tuo's surgery. Taishi Ci is only talented at stealing camps, so the task of solving logistical problems for the army as soon as possible can only fall on Zhuge Liang.
These things are not difficult, but very tedious, but they are enough to keep Zhuge Liang busy.
Fortunately, when the Xianbei people surrounded Juyong City, they also built camps around it. Although a lot of it was destroyed, at least some tents were still usable. In terms of manpower, Huang Ze brought thousands of refugees, which came in handy.
Zhuge Liang was busy most of the night, and it wasn't until the sky started to get bright that he finally finished building the camp.
During this period, the generals returned one after another. The first one to come back was Li Le. The advantages and disadvantages of the Yellow Turban Warriors were obvious. In addition to being difficult to command in battle, the weakness that lasted for several days after the war was also a problem. Li Le was not
It was the first time I fought under Wang Yu's command, and I had a relatively clear understanding of this point, so when I was halfway through the pursuit, I pulled the men back to avoid any accidents.
After the fierce battle, the number of Yellow Turban battalions was reduced by more than 30%, but the remaining soldiers and horses still numbered more than 7,000. But it was impossible to expect them to help. These people were almost identical, like travelers who had traveled for dozens of days.
When I saw the tent, I walked inside. When I saw the bed, I fell asleep.
The temporary camp Zhuge Liang set up was already very crude, and coupled with the hard work of organizing and dispatching, he was exhausted and sweating profusely on a winter night in the frontier.
It was only at this moment that his admiration for the lord who only set fires and did not care about the aftermath subsided. The lord was just in charge of killing and not burying people. How could a person who saw the general trend of the world so clearly care about the return of the army?
Why are you not aware of such details as the need to rest? This is simply a lack of sense of responsibility, or you are used to shirk responsibility!
Zhuge Liang thought angrily, and then ushered in the second returner.
This time he was still a guy who couldn't be counted on. When he saw Zhuge Liang greeting him, Wei Yan was just stunned for a moment, and then ran away with a cold face. Not to mention helping, he was very relieved not to cause trouble to Zhuge Liang.
Fortunately, the only one who lost his temper was the general. The Hidden Mist Army was very good at various survival skills in the wild. Previously, there were more than 400 people brought back by Tai Shici, plus Wei Yan's subordinates, Zhuge Liang had several hundred more people.
I needed some help, and the progress suddenly went a lot faster.
When Xu Huang and Zhang Liao returned one after another, Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief. Although there were many more people to be accommodated, with the help of these two generals with both civil and military skills, the work of setting up camps and defenses would naturally be greatly accelerated, and he did not have to do it alone.
Got to go around in circles.
With the help of these two people, the progress of the resettlement work was greatly accelerated. When the horizon showed a glimmer of light, the three commanders even had time to chat together. The topic of conversation was of course Wang Yu's newly released Ping Bei Ce.
Lu Qiling came back the latest. The cavalry was not good at endurance. After charging for a whole day, the men and horses were already exhausted. When they chased them out, they were prancing horses and spears, but when they came back, they took off their armor and led the horses.
They came back, so they came back the slowest and didn't arrive at the camp until dawn.
Fortunately, the camp had been set up at this time, and the cavalry soldiers were able to put everything down and concentrate on resting. Counting the night that just passed, everyone had not slept for two whole days, and they also experienced such a tragic battle in the middle, even if it was an iron fight.
The person has almost turned into a clay figure now.
The soldiers who fought hard during the day were all fast asleep. Busy in the camp were the refugees brought by Huang Ze, hundreds of auxiliary soldiers who came from Xiguan, and the military medical team who followed Zhang Ning. The former was responsible for chores.
and vigilance, the latter is to save lives and heal the wounded.
"If an enemy army suddenly comes over here, it doesn't take more than a thousand soldiers to defeat our entire army." Lu Qiling's energy was still strong, but her energy was not used in the right place, Le Lu said.
Hehe’s emotion sounded heartless no matter how I heard it.
"Ahem..."
Zhang Liao was having a lively chat with his two colleagues. When he heard these words, he suddenly became embarrassed. Although his young master's words made sense, he still had to look at the occasion when speaking. Now it was after a great victory.
Xianbei and Zahu were too late to escape, so how could they kill someone with a carbine?
"It's all thanks to the king's good planning and the bravery of the young master and all his colleagues. This battle has killed the barbarians. Even if someone informed them of the scene here, they would probably think it was the master's trick to lure the enemy. No
Young Master, just don't worry about the courage to turn around and strike."
Seeing that Lu Qiling was still unfinished and wanted to say something, he quickly broke the news: "By the way, young master, after the war, the king proposed a plan to pacify the north. Someone is discussing it here. Do you want to also discuss it in detail, young master?"
"Huh? If there is such a thing, then you have to listen..." Lu Qiling's expression moved slightly, and she really took the bait.
Zhuge Liang and Xu Huang watched on the side, both snickering in their hearts. The relationship between Zhang Liao and Lu Qiling was really interesting.
The latter is straightforward and unabashed, so there is nothing surprising; but the former is just a young man in his twenties, but he has to be an all-round nanny. Looking at Zhang Liao's current clumsy appearance,
Thinking about his decisive command and decisiveness on the battlefield, the contrast is really interesting.
Knowing that this eldest lady grew up in a frontier fortress, she did not need to explain in detail, so Zhang Liao's account was relatively concise and was finished in a matter of seconds.
After hearing this, Lu Qiling's eyes lit up, she patted her thigh and said, "This is a good thing! Can my father do the same? Well, the area to the north of Bingzhou is pretty good, but further west it's not good, it's all the Gobi Desert...
..." Her thoughts jumped faster than Wang Yu's. One moment she thought of her father, and the next moment she even thought about the territory.
"Maybe?" Zhang Liao replied noncommittally. He quite agreed with Lu Qiling's point of view.
After this great victory, as long as Wang Yu does not make any mistakes, at least there will be no serious trouble in Northern Xinjiang. In this way, the integration of the two armies should be put on the agenda soon. Although this is a decision made by Lu Bu himself
, but Zhang Liao knew his own affairs and asked Lu Bu to serve as a general under Wang Yu. It would be difficult for him to accept it, even if he was the commander-in-chief of one side.
But having said that, if Wang Yu gave Lu Bu a high-ranking official title and then made him a rich man, I'm afraid the latter would not be happy to see it. Now Ping Beice has a way out, withdrawing from the Central Plains and creating a new world outside the Great Wall.
, maybe it will be in line with the Lord’s ambition, right?
However, this matter has not yet been revealed. Lu Qiling has a special status. She can say whatever comes to mind, and no one will regard her words as the opinions of the Bingzhou Army. Zhang Liao's status is much more sensitive, at least he thinks so.
, Therefore, he will not rashly express opinions without communicating with Lu Bu.
Xu Huang understood his colleague's thoughts, nodded slightly, said nothing, and allowed Zhang Liao to pass this section again. Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang suddenly said: "This proposal may be sent to Puyang together with the good news. May I ask General Lu's opinion?
"
"Is it too early? Kong Ming, didn't you say that my lord is just raising ideas now, and many things have not yet been finalized?" Xu Huang asked in surprise.
"General Gongming is right, Liang thought so at the beginning."
Zhuge Liang nodded and then changed the subject: "But now that I think about it, the preparation work is actually not too much. The most troublesome thing is just building the city. However, as General Wenyuan said, the Xianbei people are already timid, and now they are
It’s a good time to build a city, and we only need manpower and supplies..."
"If everything goes well, start taking action now. When General Gongsun's injury recovers, it should be spring and summer. Wouldn't it be just right?" Zhuge Liang became more and more enthusiastic: "Don't we, Qingzhou, always pay attention to talking less and doing more? Practice it.
This is the last word. My lord’s plan may seem whimsical at first, but actually it makes more sense the more I think about it.”
"Although building the city is expensive, wouldn't it be possible to use the port that my lord built in Piaoyujin? At least half of Qingzhou's prosperity depends on commerce. The prosperity of trade has already been achieved by the previous trade with Liaodong.
We have benefited a lot. If we start the Northern Xinjiang strategy in advance, even if we fail to achieve our goal in the end, the benefits from this trade alone will be enough to make a lot of money."
He spoke with great interest, and others listened with excitement.
Are the materials on the grassland useful? Of course they are. The army needs war horses, merchants need horses for transportation, and farmers cultivate the land. If they have the help of cattle and horses, they will get twice the result with half the effort. Cattle and sheep can also provide a large amount of meat and furs. For Qingzhou, they are all
It is an extremely important material.
The food of the hussars soldiers is usually meaty and meaty, but on Hugh Day, there will be a very sumptuous feast. The treatment of the auxiliary soldiers and militiamen is not so good, but on Hugh Day or during military training, the general
The government will also provide free meat.
In Wang Yu's words, only when you are full and well fed can you have the strength to go into battle and fight hard. The truth is certainly true, but this approach puts a lot of pressure on logistics.
There are 60,000 to 70,000 combat soldiers alone, and the auxiliary troops and militiamen add up to countless people, especially the militiamen. In Qingzhou, as long as those who have participated in military training can be regarded as militiamen, they can enjoy related
treatment. In other words, more than 80% of the men in Qingzhou can be regarded as militiamen.
When the population of Qingzhou has exceeded four million, how huge will the number of militiamen be?
Not to mention that Qingzhou has only been developed for a few years. Even if it develops for another five or six years, relying solely on breeding and hunting by itself, there is no way to fill this gap. You know, this is the Han Dynasty, when meat-eaters were still synonymous with high-ranking officials.
!
In the past, it could barely maintain its existence, all thanks to sea trade with Liaodong and trade with Youzhou. Now Youzhou is a mixed-race country, its population has dropped sharply, and its relationship with Liaodong has become tense because it borders each other, and new trade has not been opened up.
As for the road, it's really very steep.
Zhuge Liang's position in the shogunate was equivalent to that of Wang Yu's secretary. He was involved in or heard about major military and political affairs, so he thought more comprehensively than Xu Huang and others. Xu Huang became nervous after what he said, feeling that Ping Bei Ce
It is indeed necessary to move forward as early as possible. He frowned and reminded: "It's just that this way, our army will not be able to mobilize as early as possible."
The war in Guanzhong is raging, and Jiangdong and Jingzhou are also fighting endlessly. The situation in the Central Plains has changed rapidly, and it is worrying to have the army hanging out for a long time. But based on the current situation in Youzhou, once the main force of Qingzhou leaves, even if Gongsun Zan recovers from his injuries immediately,
The situation may also take a turn for the worse, let alone open up the grassland.
"That's why we have to be quick!" Zhuge Liang's attitude was very resolute. "If you miss this opportunity and want to implement this strategy, you must wait until Youzhou recovers its strength and can provide sufficient support to the army at the fortress without worrying about its own defense.
If we want to achieve such conditions, how can we achieve it within three to five years? Rather than letting Youzhou continue to attract our army's attention, it is better to cut the knot quickly..."
Xu Huang thought for a while, turned to Zhang Liao and asked, "What do Wen Yuan think?"
"Zhuge joins the army and sees things clearly and closely."
Zhang Liao praised sincerely, and then elaborated on his own point of view: "In Liao's view, even if the city is not built, as long as there is no emergency in the Central Plains, the troops should not retreat immediately.
The dispute is not a concern for the time being, but in the east...if we don't take advantage of the situation to smooth over Karasuma and conquer Liaodong, there will definitely be trouble in northern Xinjiang in the future."
"That makes sense." Xu Huang nodded and said, "That being the case, it won't be too late. I'll give my lord some advice and tell you everything."
"Huh!" Lu Qiling exhaled as if she was relieved, and said with a smile: "After talking for a long time, in the end, Brother Gongming is still happy." (To be continued.