Chapter 178: Soldiers are coming to Northland County

The junction of the two counties

At the time of the previous confrontation, Wang Li set up camp here and established a defensive offensive.

It's more lively than ever!

Fusu personally led an army of 200,000 and heavy cavalry into the fortress to rest.

Coupled with the team led by Wang Li, the number of troops reached 300,000!

A few months ago, the total number of border troops in Shangjun was only 300,000.

But after several major battles against the Xiongnu and Donghu, more than 100,000 prisoners were captured.

All of these captives were thrown into heavy hard labor.

And the original hundreds of thousands of people were all proudly transferred out.

After selection, a new army of 200,000 people was reorganized.

After several months of intensive wartime training, it already has combat capability.

Compared with the previous 300,000 border troops who fought with the Huns, what was lacking was a real battle and murderous spirit!

This time, Shangjun dispatched a full 400,000 troops to conquer!

The remaining 100,000 were led by Meng Tian to sit on the frontier.

One is to guard against the sneak attack of foreign races, and on the other hand, it is also to leave a way back.

Although Fusu was full of confidence in the combat strength of the 400,000-strong army, it was not a bad thing to leave an extra way to retreat.

Besides, Meng Tian led an army of 100,000 to sit in the rear more to prevent a sneak attack behind him.

Leaving a way back is just incidental.

At present, the number of troops owned by Fusu has reached 500,000!

late at night

Fusu sat in the big tent, looking for the information in his hands.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, and his face showed emotion.

"Xiang Liang still died in Dingtao!"

Cao Zhengchun waited on the side with his hands down, and when he heard this, he raised his head and whispered: "Prince Qiyu, after Xiang Liang died in battle, Xiang Yu took the opportunity to kill Song Yi and control the power of the Chu army!" has gathered his forces and is ready to fight Zhang Han to the death to avenge Xiang Liang! ”

The old eunuch seemed to have thought of something, and said with a sad smile: "And that Wei Bao, after receiving Xiang Yu's letter of accountability, he was so frightened that he sent a messenger to explain overnight.

If it weren't for Zhang Liang's dissuasion, he would almost have to lead his troops to take refuge! ”

Fusu put down the information in his hand, and there was disdain in his eyes.

Wei Bao has no ambitions, he is a wall grass, and whoever gives benefits is his mother!

This person is not a problem.

He has Zhang Liang and Han Xin under his hands, but he can't take it lightly!

However, the most important thing now is to get back what belongs to you!

Also, the Battle of the Great Deer is about to begin!

Zhang Han had an army of 400,000 in his hands, and finally surrendered Xiang Yu.

As a result, 200,000 Qin troops were slaughtered!

This tragedy is absolutely not allowed to happen!

Fusu pondered for a moment and asked, "Where are the generals and flying horses?" ”

Cao Zhengchun hurriedly reported in a low voice: "Son Qiyu, the Flying Cavalry has been hidden twenty miles away from Xianyang, and the news has been completely blocked!"

The general has also landed in Beidi County, and is currently dividing his troops to attack the subordinate counties.

According to the reported news, the counties under the Northland County will be occupied by early tomorrow morning, and the county seat will become a lonely city! ”

Fusu bowed slightly, and his face showed a look of satisfaction.

Northland County has long been out of troops to garrison.

After all, there were 50,000 troops at the county border, and all the troops were drawn here.

Now that 50,000 defenders have surrendered, there are only a few thousand city defenses left in the county.

In the subordinate counties, there were only one or two thousand defenders.

Li Jing divided his troops to attack, and 10,000 soldiers and horses attacked a county town, which was enough!

After that, just leave a thousand soldiers and horses to garrison.

The reason why Fusu did not rush to attack at the beginning was precisely for this reason.

Daqin has a vast territory, and if it does not capture a county, at least 10,000 soldiers and horses must be assigned to stay in the county.

After dividing the troops, how can there be excess strength.

More importantly, to build a county town, but also to maintain stability.

In times of war, it is common for unscrupulous traders to raise the price of grain.

The people couldn't buy food, and if the army entered the city and had to take the grain and grass, the people would probably starve to death!

Those rebels relied on entering the city to loot grain and grass, so that the people could not even eat, so they had to join the rebel team in order to follow and eat a meal in the looting!

This kind of operation, the most famous is Li Chuangwang.

In order not to starve to death, the local people had to join the raiders.

It's simply locusts transiting, and wherever they go, the situation will erode to wherever they go, and there is no stable rear at all!

In Fusu's plan, the first thing to do after taking the next county was to maintain stability.

If there is a famine, there will even be surplus food to help the people!

The situation in Daqin has been eroded to the extreme!

Fortunately, with the existence of sweet potatoes, this problem is solved.

Even if the people can't be fed after entering the city, they won't starve to death.

As long as you survive a few months, you can alleviate the problem of hunger.

The people can eat enough, who is willing to follow and be a thief, and the rear will naturally be stable.

Fu Su pondered for a moment and ordered: "The 200,000 army will launch an attack on the county town before noon tomorrow!" ”

"No!"

Cao Zhengchun bowed down to receive the order and conveyed the order.

The division of a hundred battles led by Li Jing was arranged to only attack the surrounding counties, and the county towns were left for military training.

Let these 200,000 troops also experience the baptism of blood and fire, and it is a qualified army!

Following

The army quickly assembled after burying the pot and cooking, and rushed to the northland county town in a rapid march.

What the Shangjun army has to train every day is physical strength, and it can be put into battle immediately after a rapid march in the field, which is the basic operation.

Training, on the basis of Wei Wushu, has also doubled!

With sufficient logistical support, I can eat enough every day, and if I can't adapt to training, I can only be assigned to Tuntian!

After a morning of rapid marching, 200,000 troops appeared under the city of Northland County.

In the official office, the county guard and the county lieutenant heard the news of the attack of the upper county army, and they were so frightened that they almost fell to the ground!

In front, there are 50,000 troops against them!

How could the army of the county appear outside the county town quietly?

The county guard asked in a panic: "Where is our army, where is the 50,000 army?" ”

The county lieutenant wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and said in disbelief: "The enemy army should have bypassed the main defense line of our army in order to kill the city quietly!"

I've sent a swift horse herald to give us an order that as long as we hold the walls, the army will soon be able to come back to our aid! ”

When the officials present heard this, their hearts were a little more steady.

There were 5,000 defenders in the city, and if you held out for a day with strong walls, you should have no problem.

As long as 50,000 troops come back to help, the enemy will retreat under the front and rear attacks!

When the time comes, we will be able to support the reinforcements to Xianyang!

The county lieutenant looked at the others with a relieved look, and his heart continued to sink.

The enemy army can appear quietly outside the city, is it true that the 50,000 defenders do not know?

Or even more, it has been .......

The county lieutenant's back was already soaked in cold sweat, but there were some things that he couldn't say and didn't dare to say!

Behind them is Xianyang City, and they have no way out!

Knock knock!

Suddenly, there was a loud drum beat outside the city.

The county lieutenant's heart jumped, and he said in horror: "The enemy army is attacking the city!" ”

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