Chapter 594 Establishing the Situation
“I heard that your Majesty has appointed several gold-touching captains in the army?”
Xue San sharpened his dagger while facing the man sitting next to him. Liang Cheng said,
“It’s really the Lord’s bad taste.”
Liang Cheng sat there and said nothing.
Xue San put the dagger under his lips and patted it gently,
said:
"You said, after so many tossings, so many armies, so many civilians, fighting fiercely for so long , which consumed a huge amount of manpower and material resources, in exchange for Is it worth it to control Nanguan? "
In name, there is actually a Shanggu County, but when it was in the hands of the Chu people, Shanggu County was famous for being barren, and it experienced plowing by the Chu army and then the Yan army. After plowing again, there was already no oil or water left.
The most important thing is, how can such a military frontline territory be devoted to developing its people's livelihood? Full of food.
In the eastern part of Shanxi, there are a lot of barren lands that need to be reclaimed, and too many cities and official roads need to be rebuilt, but there is no time to throw money into Shanggu County to build them.
Shanggu County is actually a battlefield drawn up by the two sides again. Whoever captures Zhennanguan will probably own Shanggu County. In the past, when Situ Lei guarded Zhennanguan, he basically fought with Chu The situation between people and Shanggu County is half and half.
Furthermore, to the south of Shanggu County is the Wei River, which can be said to be another natural chasm. This geographical uniqueness makes the vast and flat land of Shanggu County too suitable for battlefields. Use because there is no danger to defend.
Liang Cheng shook his head and said:
“That’s not the way to calculate the account. At first glance, it seems that the harvest this time is only this little, but we must first look at three points.< br>
First, before attacking Chu, Nian Yao guarded Zhennanguan, and the Chu people even built forts far north of Zhennanguan, almost connecting them.
After expelling the barbarians, why did King Jingnan stay in Fengxin City?
Do you think he likes the dilapidated scenery of Fengxin City?
It's just that he himself can intimidate the Chu army in Zhennanguan, so that they don't dare to advance northward.
Before attacking Chu,
In fact, the people of Chu occupied the main offensive position, while the people of Yan were the main defenders.
The power of the Chu people has long spread to the east of Shanxi, like a sharp knife protruding into the east of Shanxi.
To put it bluntly, if the attack on Chu fails or the situation continues to be stalemate, when the main force of the Yan army retreats or the King of Jingnan himself leaves Fengxin City, once the Chu people want to make the northern expedition, their first batch will be There are two places to be besieged, one is Fengxin City, and the other is our Xuehai Customs.
What you see is that we only captured one Shanggu County, but in fact, we have to add most of Shanxi Province.
If Zhennanguan is in the hands of the Chu people, we must gather one hundred thousand soldiers and horses to confront them, and these one hundred thousand soldiers and horses must be elite. In this case, we can only barely cope with the Northern Expedition that the Chu people may launch. The first wave of offensive;
The rear, starting from Yingdu, actually has to be prepared for the second line of defense.
Invisibly, there must be at least 200,000 troops to support the Nanguan of this town.
After Zhennanguan is in our hands, it is enough to drop 20,000 soldiers at a majestic pass. In addition, a small village and a patrol horse can be used as a response. This line of defense can be considered to be erected.
This is a great reduction in border defense pressure.
Also,
With Zhennan Pass in my hands, Chu State will be equivalent to the Song Dynasty that lost the sixteen states of Yanyun in history.
The second point is that when the army enters Chu, in fact, even if there is no fighting, it is just marching. The so-called soldiers are like bandits, which is a consumption of the war potential of Chu land. In addition, the Chu army The elites also suffered a lot in this battle, the imperial capital was burned, and the people of Chu were seriously injured.
Within ten years, unless there are great changes in Yan, the Chu people will be unable to launch any Northern Expedition.
In addition, the defense of the entire Three Jin Lands is also due to the three passes of Xueguan, Zhennanguan and Nanmenguan, which is equivalent to completely closing the door to the outside world. Without external intervention, the Jin people even want to It's hard to make waves even if you want to restore the country or something. This land of the Three Jin Dynasties is like meat rotten in a pot.
A piece of land that was originally meant to be guarded to prevent others from taking it away has now become the Yan people’s back garden.
Thirdly,
for ourselves,
with the success of our attack on Chu, if nothing else happens, it is inevitable that we will be granted the title of Marquis.
The land of Jindong will fall into our hands. In other words, such a large area will become our true basic base in the future.
The original Xue Haijun towns, plus Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang, will be able to recruit troops by attracting refugees and recruiting people in the next time.
The population is small at the moment, but it doesn't matter. The land is here. If you plan and manage it well, the future is still promising.
After all, the ruins of Jindong are due to years of war, but in fact the climate and geographical conditions of Jindong are much better than those of Beifeng County.
In general, the offense and defense are out of position.
Actually, Yan State wants to attack Qian State more, because it will have enough oil and water to attack Qian State. But the problem is that if you attack Qian State first, the Chu people will inevitably send troops northward, and you attack Chu State first , Ganren is likely to take advantage of others, just like this time.
First cut the Chu State, and then when dealing with the Qian State, the Chu State will be unable to make trouble.
Oh, by the way,
You can also expand the number of people under your command, and then ask Siniang for clothing patterns and make hundreds of Feiyu suits. The Lord likes this style. "
"Hey, I can't tell, zombie, you actually paid attention to this? "
Xue San couldn't help but sigh. Unknowingly, everyone has changed a lot.
"The Lord told me the day before yesterday that he planned to make improvements after the war is over. The style of our army's armor is still based on black, but the details can be more refined.
In addition, marks similar to clan emblems can be added to armor and weapons. "
Xue San asked; "What do you plan to use as the family emblem? ”
The family emblem is a very common product, and it is also a kind of inheritance and symbol.
During the previous battle with the Chu army, the armor and weapons of the noble private soldiers actually had They have their own clan emblems, which is Dayan. In the past, when the clans were in power, the armor of each tribe also had the logo of each clan.
Liang Cheng frowned slightly,
said;
"The Lord means that you want to use a double-headed eagle?"
"Hmm..."
Xue San scratched the stubble on his lower jaw with a dagger. ,
Tao:
"Isn't it too obvious?"
Liang Cheng asked: "The problem is that we seem to have the confidence to be more obvious."
"It's still early, Kaifu It's not done yet." Xue San blew on the edge of the dagger, "At least we have to wait until the reward comes down and the border comes down, and then the troops and horses are ready."
"It's still worth it. Blast Furnace, this is your job. You can get busy first. It’s winter anyway. When the first batch of new armor weapons come out, the rewards should come out.”
“That’s right. Xue San added: "But this requires us to get together and re-calculate and divide it into several areas. Not to mention how to achieve balanced development, but there must be a big plan."
"Yes."
The territory is getting bigger. It is no longer limited to the Xueguan area before. Naturally, there are more matters that need to be considered comprehensively.
If the planning can be done well in the early stages of construction, it will be much cheaper than having to make temporary changes when problems arise later.
"But do you really want a double-headed eagle? I feel like there is nothing new." Xue San said.
"What to use, dragon?"
"Don't, it's not enough, it's not enough yet."
Using the double-headed eagle, at least some people said that Pingye Bo's desire is difficult to fill, and he can also explain that it is to alert Dayan to threats from all directions.
It just so happens that there is a snowfield to the north and the Chu Kingdom to the south. That’s the point.
But if you use a dragon as your family emblem,
Okay,
Get ready for war!
"However, I can finally have a rest. My mother-in-law is still waiting for me at Xuehai Customs."
Xue San missed Bamei.
"Ah Cheng, you I don’t know how difficult it is to meet a woman who can suit you in this world.”
Liang Cheng said;
"I heard from the blind man that when we were in Tumancheng, you had a good relationship with a husky?"
"That's true, but why do I feel that it sounds a little weird?"
< br>"I don't know."
"Speaking of which, I don't know when I will have the opportunity to go to the West to see magicians and fighting spirit. It should be quite interesting."
Liang Cheng Zedao:
"I'm more interested in whether there will be something like the Macedonian Phalanx over there."
"Guan Gong fighting Qin Qiong?" Xue San rubbed his chin, "It's quite exciting to think about it. , but the problem is that we are in the far east now, and that side is in the west, so there is no connection."
Liang Cheng stood up silently,
said:
"I'll go. Touring the camp.”
"Go on, go on."
Liang Cheng walked a few steps, stopped,
said:
"We are not getting along now, but in the future we will not be That’s easy to say.”
……
Zhennanguan,
city wall.
Zheng Fan originally thought that Lao Tian would remain silent and recuperate, without seeing anyone else.
Although he greeted him across the tent every two days, it was just a casual greeting. I didn’t expect to see him. After all, he subconsciously felt that Lao Tian should retreat to recuperate. But who could have expected that today Saw it.
It’s just that Lao Tian was wrapped in a fur coat.
He actually wears more clothes than Zheng Fan.
This is enough to show how serious Lao Tian’s injury is.
However, seeing Lao Tian walking in front of him, walking up the city tower, and standing behind the battlements, Zheng Fan didn’t worry too much about anything. After all, the Sword Master was recovering in front of him, and Lao Tian should be the same. No problem.
At most, you should cultivate yourself. After all, a man who is stronger than a fire phoenix, how could he be so fragile?
Zheng Fan did not ask in detail about the specific injury, because he also knew that Lao Tian would not elaborate on it to him. In addition, for a strong person, it is difficult for a strong person to explain to another person the details of his weakness. , it should be extremely uncomfortable and uncomfortable.
In Zheng Fan's view,
Lao Tian and Juggernaut are the kind of beings who hold the template of the protagonist;
in comparison,
he is more like a A supporting character who climbs up step by step.
So Uncle Zheng has always been very careful and cautious, fearing that one day he would accidentally be used as a stepping stone by the existence of another protagonist's script.
The snowflakes were still floating, falling on Lao Tian's white hair, and then hid themselves.
"Millions of soldiers and civilians, with the strength of the whole country, fought fiercely for a year, and finally won."
Tian Wujing sighed with emotion.
Zheng Fan nodded.
Although the Yan army did not launch any serious attack on Zhennanguan from beginning to end, whether it was peripheral cleaning or internal penetration and detours,
Even including the attack on Yingdu,
the fundamental purpose is still the Nanguan of this town.
In terms of strategic vision, Zheng Fan today is naturally not comparable to an assassin like Xue San who is accustomed to hiding in the shadows.
Of course he knows what it means to have Zhennanguan in hand.
It is equivalent to the Qin Dynasty swallowing Bashu,
It is equivalent to the Liao Dynasty conquering Yanyun.
If it were not for the excessive consumption of Yan's national power,
If it were not for the natural disaster, there would be a lot of food this year. It’s all a failure.
The battle against Chu will never end like this.
But,
At least a hole is left here,
Five years later,
Ten years later,
Even twenty or thirty years later,
If Dayan was still there at that time,
the emperor at that time would have been much more relaxed and calm if he wanted to attack Chu.
Even if we no longer attack Chu on a large scale, we can still isolate the threat of Chu from Zhennanguan.
“There are many problems in Chu State, but in this world, you are not afraid of too many problems, but you are afraid of the emergence of people who can solve them.” Tian Wujing said, “That uncle of yours will definitely become my great uncle in the future. Yan is in serious trouble.”
“Don’t worry, Prince, I’m watching him.”
This was said with great confidence.
“What are you going to do next?” Tian Wujing asked, “I am planning to pass the paper to you.”
“To reply to the prince, three steps;
< br>The first step is to recruit refugees and restore people’s livelihood in the land of Eastern Jin. Your Majesty, you know my ability in this area. I won’t go into details.
The second step is to absorb the savage labor force in the far west, absorb the savage labor for my own use, graze for me, work for me, and transform the threat from the north into my own. Help, train the wolves in the north into hunting dogs that can be taken out for hunting
The third step is to restore relations with the Chu State and open up trade and commerce. "
Tian Wujing stood there. After listening to Zheng Fan's statement, he said:
"The second step is to be on guard against savages. It is not that you cannot enslave them, but You must also be careful of backlash. Have you ever thought that if you bring in savages like you and let them serve as officials and generals in the Jin Dynasty, decades later, if something goes wrong, it may be worse than the savages fighting into the snow again? The harm from customs is even greater. ”
I have to say that King Jingnan’s vision is very far-reaching.
Because in history, there were many people who played similar tricks and got off. One of them was Tang Xuanzong and An Lushan. , one is Li Chengliang and Jurchen
But the problem is,
for Uncle Zheng,
he is actually not like Xuanzong and Li Chengliang, but more like the latter two.
"The third step is that the Chu man is indeed seriously injured this time, but he is not without the courage to take risks again when he sees the opportunity. Normally, he can greet him with a smile and reminisce about the past. After all, he is a relative whose parents have shortcomings;
But once you find signs of it, don’t be polite. If you need to turn against them, you will turn against them. When you need to beat them, you will beat them. When dealing with neighboring countries, the experience we have learned from the founding of the country for 800 years is that we cannot tolerate them. "
"Yes, I will be taught at the end."
"Actually, I believe you understand all these, but I still have to give you some instructions."
"Does the prince plan to return to the teacher? ”
Zheng Fan heard the meaning.
“The battle is over, and it’s time for me to return to Litian City. She will be lonely if she is alone for too long.”
"I will take you back, Your Majesty."
"No need."
"It is necessary, Your Majesty, you have many enemies."
"There are many enemies around me. Jingnan Army Guards"
said,
A smile appeared at the corner of Tian Wujing's mouth,
"Since I failed to die in the hands of Huofeng in Yingdu, how could I allow myself to die inexplicably in the hands of Xiaoxiao?
My king I promised you that I will tell you when the time comes. You can also come and consult with me."
"My lord, go back and take a look."
Go back and take a look. Watch the kids.
Tian Wujing was silent.
The snow in the sky seems to be falling harder.
This winter will be very cold, but we can also say the opposite, auspicious snow heralds a good harvest.
In life, you must have some hope.
A long time,
Tian Wujing said: "There are too many soldiers and horses around us."
There are too many soldiers and horses around us.
The armies attacking Chu from all directions have not been disbanded, and almost all of them have gathered in the south of the town. In the area north and south of Guan.
The army has just returned in triumph,
Morale is at its peak,
The military's morale is gathering,
The prestige of King Jingnan is also at its peak.
Now go see Tiantian,
Ask Tiantian,
What do you want?
What if the sentence comes every day: Dad, I want the dragon throne.
Tsk,
That's really...
Uncle Zheng knew what King Jingnan was worried about. He wanted to say that this was ridiculous, after all, how old Tian Tian was.
But,
Uncle Zheng suddenly thought that the person staying at home this time was a blind man.
Blind man,
Um,
If the blind man knew that Tian Wujing was coming to see the child,
God knows that guy would teach Tiantian what to say in advance!
For example, the dragon chair is made by the most delicious Shaqima in the world. Do you want it?
“Xueguan Pass and Zhennanguan Pass must be garrisoned by your own people. Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wangbu can be kept, but they cannot be allowed close to these two passes.
< br>Fengxin City is a good place. If you run it, it can be the next Yingdu. You can open a mansion in Fengxin. Of the two Gongsun Zhi and Gong Wang, one can be stationed beside you for show, and the other can be arranged to go to the other side.
A few years later, when you feel that you can fully control them and conquer them. , just make other arrangements.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
"For this war, a lot of civilians have been recruited. You can find a way to intercept them. The civilians are all hard to leave their homeland. It's useless to say good things, and the price of money is too high. Just use troops to intercept them.
Anyway , the land of eastern Jin Dynasty is the key, with the snowy plains on the top and the Chu Kingdom on the bottom. This place has long been destroyed. The imperial court already needs immigrants to garrison. This Doing this will save you the trouble of going back and forth."
"Um...yes, Your Majesty."
"There should be a lot of grain and grass in Yingdu to supply the frontline army. Backlog, you send people to move everything there.
We know the war is over,
But we didn’t say it was over, so who can say it’s really over?
It is said that the Chu people have the potential to counterattack in a large scale and need to urgently bring in food, fodder and military supplies.
When it comes, keep it, both people and goods. "
"Uh..."
"What's wrong? ”
Zheng Fan hesitated and said:
"Your Majesty, my reward has not been received yet, although people below are saying that the general will be granted the title of marquis this time, and that the general may guard Eastern Jin this time.
But it’s still the same as the eight characters.
I’m afraid that if I show all my appearance now,
it will cause resentment from all sides.”
You haven't established a marquis mansion yet,
but you already have the air to become a vassal town?
If I really ask you to open a palace and build a marquis mansion, how can you still do it?
Zheng Fan was worried that the cooked duck would fly away because of his impatience.
Tian Wujing stretched out his hand,
Put it on the battlement,
gently rubbing the layer of snow on it,
said slowly;
“I am not dead yet.”
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Good night. (End of this chapter)