Chapter 1423: Dealing with the times
“The generals who conquered the West…”
“Hold the skull and cross Yanjin…”
Xun Yu muttered, then sighed and said: "Let Miao Cai come back... Chunyu is dead, everything is a foregone conclusion..."
Xiahou Dun frowned and said, "Now that Taishi has exhausted his troops, why did Wen Ruo say to withdraw his troops?"
"Although the troops are exhausted, their morale is high..." Xun Yu shook his head and said, "If we really send troops to stop them, regardless of whether we can succeed, we will definitely suffer a lot... Miao Cai has finally accumulated three thousand cavalry. Could it be that all the jade and stones are destroyed? In this case, how will the master conquer Xuzhou?"
?This time, it was completely beyond Xun Yu’s expectations.
Xun Yu originally calculated that even if Taishi Ci could reach Yecheng, at least 20 to 30% of his combat power would be consumed on the way. Then there would be some losses in the battle below Yecheng. Even if Taishi Ci could break through Yuan Jun''s obstruction and I am afraid that only 20 to 30% of the 100% of the troops are left. In this way, we will not waste much energy in dealing with it...
??Unexpectedly, Taishi Ci not only did not lose too many troops, but also killed Chunyu Qiong!
??When the news reached Puyang, Xun Yu was reviewing the draft and almost dropped the pen he was holding on the desk!
As a result, all the original plans need to be overturned and recalculated.
"The times must not be violated..." Xun Yu looked up at the sky, his expression somewhat depressed and uncomfortable, "I remember when Miao Cai first led the cavalry, he advised the lord that he wanted to expand the cavalry, but what could be done... So now it is only three thousand... "
Before, Xun Yu also knew the importance of cavalry in states and counties that were mainly flat areas like Jizhou, Yanzhou, and Yuzhou. However, due to limited conditions, he was doing his best to maintain three thousand cavalry. After all, in all aspects All require expenses, and it really cannot support a larger scale of cavalry.
But now it seems that if the cavalry can solve the problem of food and grass during the expedition to the west, it can indeed ignore some counties along the way and deal a heavy blow to the depth of the prefectures and counties with mostly flat land!
Before implementing such a tactic, two problems need to be solved, and these two problems are still things that Xun Yu still cannot figure out. The first is the restriction of food and grass supply, and the other is the damage to the war horse itself.
If you carry too much food and grass supplies, it will be inconvenient to move around. If you carry too little, your journey will inevitably be restricted. This time, the Zhengxi cavalry traveled all the way from Luoyang to Yecheng. Although Xun Yu also had the mentality of conniving and exploiting when he started again, the Zhengxi cavalry was given The small amount of food and grass was definitely not enough to last for a long time, but the Zhengxi cavalry did not seem to carry a lot of baggage, and they were able to persist for more than twenty days. This could not but make Xun Yu puzzled.
“Or plundering villages around Jizhou?” Xiahou Dun put forward an explanation.
???
Before a new means of war or form of war appears, the vast majority of people will still use old methods and habits to operate. After all, the old tactics are relatively familiar and easy to operate, but when new tactics are revealed, When you see the victory in front of you and successfully obtain the results, you will suddenly realize that there is such a method in war!
Just like after the Second World War, there are still endless tactics emerging, such as fixed-point frog leaping and aerial electronics. Then the crowd eating melons next to them suddenly realized, oh, there is such a trick, hurry up and find a small book. Write it down…
This is basically the case for Xun Yu. When Xuchang first received the news of the expedition to the west, he originally thought that he had paid enough attention to it. Unexpectedly, he still didn''t pay enough attention to it. He waited until Taishi Ci successfully carried out a deep strike. It was discovered that the system that I thought could be relied upon for layer-by-layer defense in cities and counties was so vulnerable.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, although there were war horses, they were used for vehicles at first. Later, under the leadership of the State of Zhao, other countries switched to single-riding horses. However, due to horse hooves and supplies, the cavalry was still used. It has always been an auxiliary unit of infantry and has not become the main force alone.
In the Han Dynasty, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the status of cavalry was greatly improved due to the confrontation with the Xiongnu. They were also officially separated from the infantry and could fight alone. However, throughout the Han Dynasty, the number of cavalry was the highest after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It went downhill all the way, so no special cavalry tactics were developed until the appearance of Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west.
In this era, the population density is still limited, and most of them are concentrated around the cities. For the infantry, it is really necessary to attack the city one by one to ensure the supply line of food and grass. But now for the cavalry conquering the west, they have a long-term continuous The ability to fight under suitable terrain and climate is indeed a great challenge to the original defense system.
"I thought that Yanzhou Dongjun and Chenliu were already as solid as a mountain, but now it seems..." Xun Yu was silent for a moment and said with a heavy face, "But there are flaws everywhere... In the land of the four battles, if there is no cavalry, It’s just meat on the ground! I will tell my lord to join the cavalry immediately!”
Xiahou Dun glanced at Xun Yu and said: "My lord has planned the strategy and won the battle thousands of miles away. This matter must be decided fairly."
Xun Yu was such a smart man. He immediately understood what Xiahou Dun meant, so he immediately explained: "It is not to reduce the number of other soldiers, but to increase the number of cavalry... The eldest son of the lord is also an official now, so he is suitable to lead an army alone..."
Since Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu were not in Wancheng, Cao Ang naturally did not have any incidents in Wancheng, so he is living well now. Cao Pi is still a little kid and has not yet grown up.
Xun Yu said that the new cavalry should be led by Cao Ang and that the troops of other generals would not be reduced. Xiahou Dun naturally had no objection.
"So, Wen Ruo wanted to do something good before withdrawing his troops, but to show his favor to conquer the west? Do you want to ask for his war horses?" Xiahou Dun asked.
Xun Yu nodded and said: "This time, that time...the battle at Yecheng, Jizhou will definitely be in danger, and there will definitely be no war horses to sell. If we don''t show good intentions to conquer the west, we will cut off the source of war horses...Now we can only... That’s it…”
Beating up a drowned dog is something that many people like to hear and are brave enough to try. However, if they find out that this is not a drowned dog, but Kun who has been diving, basically no one will continue stupidly. He rushed into the sea with a small bamboo pole.
“In this case, we might as well ask Miao Cai to bring some supplies for the army..." Xiahou Dun suggested. After all, the only one with more experience in cavalry commanding at the moment is Xia Houyuan. "We might as well let Miao Cai know something..."
"That''s what I meant..." Xun Yu nodded and said, then turned his gaze to the north, "Besides, we still need to send people to Hanoi..."
“Wen Ruo said Zhang Hanei?” Xiahou Dun asked.
Xun Yu nodded and showed a smile: "Chun Yu''s death shocked the whole world, how could He Nei be innocent? Moreover, Zhang He Nei is really just a mediocre man. He has neither benevolence nor punishment power, so he should be able to win over him. Let''s wait for the later effects...Since we have lost the east corner, we might as well harvest the mulberry trees..."
………………… Yanmen County.
Zhao Yun didn''t know that Taishi Ci on the southern front had caused such a big scene, which even affected the change of the entire war tactics. However, even if he knew, Zhao Yun had no time to pay attention to it now, because now he commanded all the troops. , chaotic and complicated, like walking on a tightrope, which is no less than a great test for Zhao Yun.
The people are mixed, each has his or her own subordinates, plus they are not all the same in the first place and have different intentions, so it is not surprising that all kinds of weird things happen. At this point, the problems faced by Zhao Yun are no better than those of Taishi. It can even be said that Ci Shao is even more difficult than Taishi Ci in some aspects. After all, Taishi Ci''s subordinates are all soldiers in the Western Conquest, and they can make orders and prohibitions with just one order, but here Zhao Yun...
The sky is not yet completely bright, the mist covering the Yanmen Grassland has not completely dissipated, and the people and horses are gradually waking up, but a fast horse disturbs the fog and breaks the tranquility.
?The patrolmen cruising outside the camp rushed up and shouted in a deep voice: "Who is coming!"
"You are Xianyu Yin!" the visitor replied, "I have urgent military information to report to General Zhao!"
??The patrolman came forward, checked and checked, and then led Xian Yuyin towards Zhao Yun''s tent.
Xian Yuyin arrived in front of the tent. Without waiting for the horse''s speed to slow down, he dismounted, rushed forward a few steps, and rushed to the entrance of the tent. It was obvious that the matter was urgent and urgent.
?Zhao Yun had already been notified, and when he saw this, he waved to Xian Yuyin and asked Xian Yuyin to come in and talk.
The surrounding soldiers couldn''t help but talk about it, wondering what happened.
?Xian Yuyin came back from the front.
Among the mixed troops at the front, it was relatively peaceful before, but something happened last night...
Last night, when a group of Wuhuan people were camping in the wild, they were attacked by a group of guys suspected of being Xianbei people. Nearly a hundred people were killed, and then the belongings and some women in the camp were taken away.
When Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin learned the news, they led the Wuhuan people to search for traces and found the Xianbei people''s camp. However, the Xianbei people denied it. Xian Yufu''s several attempts to negotiate failed, and the Xianbei people ignored him at all. So Xian Yufu was helpless. On the one hand, he stayed to appease the Wuhuan people, and on the other hand, he sent Xian Yuyin to report to Zhao Yun.
What is this thing?
??Having been together for only a few days, something like this happened!
??Although it is only a verbal alliance, it is still an ally after all! If the attack on friendly forces is not dealt with, this temporarily assembled force will come to an end!
Liu He got the news and hurried over. After hearing Xian Yuyin''s account, he frowned and asked, "This matter is not trivial. Are you sure it was really done by the Xianbei people?"
Xian Yuyin nodded and said: "Horse hoof prints cannot fool anyone! In addition, there were also people in the surrounding area who saw these Xianbei brats out last night... It must have been these guys who did it!"
Liu He''s father, Liu Yu, once rescued Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin. Therefore, the two Xianyu brothers also respected Liu He very much. Therefore, Liu He also believed that what Xian Yuyin said was the truth and turned his head. He looked at Zhao Yun and said: "General Zhao...this matter..."
Zhao Yun has been thinking. It''s not that he doesn''t believe Xian Yuyin, because Xian Yuyin has no need to deceive Zhao Yun. It''s just that Zhao Yun can''t figure out why the Xianbei people do this and what is their purpose?
The more sudden the incident, the more calm you need. As a coach, you must remain rational and calm at all times, especially in the current situation with complex personnel. If you are careless, you may be taken advantage of. Therefore, Zhao Yun asked Xianyu again in detail. Silver, I feel that something is indeed strange.
When people kill people, they usually do it for money. After all, killing passers-by at will without any reason is mostly something that madmen would do. But when it comes to how much money the Wuhuan people have, let alone Zhao Yun, even Xian Yuyin doesn’t give details. So what is the reason why the Xianbei people Take action?
woman?
??This is also a possibility. However, women in the Han Dynasty did not emphasize chastity as pervertedly as later generations, let alone among the barbarians in the grasslands and deserts, so they did not need to use the most drastic means to seize the right to mate, and I have not heard of this group of Wuhuan There is something stunning among people that can make people fascinated...
People must have been killed, and related property, women and children must have been robbed, but were these Xianbei people really just to kill people and rob women and children of money?
“How is the situation of the Wuhuan people now?” Zhao Yun asked.
Xian Yuyin cupped his hands and said: "It''s very bad. Several Wuhuan heads gathered together, and their emotions were very intense. If my brother hadn''t tried his best to comfort him, I''m afraid they would have gathered people and attacked the door..."
Zhao Yun nodded slightly and asked: "Which tribe does this Xianbei people belong to?"
“They should belong to King Fu Luohan Zuo Guli...” Xian Yuyin said, “Most of them are, but not entirely. There should be people from other tribes...”
?? Xianbei people still adopt the Huns'' customs for many official positions. Even the configurations of the left and right virtuous kings, the left and right kings of Guli, and the left and right generals are similar. According to blood, Fuluohan, the king of Zuoguli, can be regarded as the brother of Budugen, the king of Xianbei. Therefore, Fulohan can also be regarded as a prominent figure among the Xianbei people.
Could it be that Fu Luohan was involved in this kind of thing?
Or was it simply Fu Luohan who instigated and planned it behind the scenes?
?There are not only Wuhuan people, Xianbei people, but also Huns here. Although it is not pointed at the Huns, is there any hidden secret?
?Countless question marks are like bubbles in a deep pool, popping up one after another, and these things may affect the entire event.
Liu He and Xian Yuyin were both standing aside. They did not continue to say anything, but quietly waited for Zhao Yun''s final decision...
(End of this chapter)