No, no, no, now shouldn't be the time to dwell on this issue, even if Sun Jian hasn't gotten the heirloom jade seal at this moment, there shouldn't be some thoughts that shouldn't be there.

Lu Bu dared to accept it, and of course Liu Tao dared to accept Sun Jian. In the final analysis, as long as the army is not privateized, then the threat of generals under their command wanting to go it alone or commit rebellion can be effectively curbed. In the matter of Kai Minzhi, Liu Tao has no pressure at all.

Anyway, if you don't open it, when you are a feudal king, the monarchy centralization system has reached its peak, and the empire is estimated to have a lifespan of three or four hundred years. Kaimin Zhi may be worse, but he will destroy the country horizontally and vertically, and if Kaimin Zhi lets the Chinese nation stand up early, he is willing to do so.

These thoughts, in Liu Tao's mind, actually flashed by. After Sun Jian finished speaking, he immediately said: "Sun Sima wants to join, and he will be very welcome...... In fact, there is a shortage of talents like Sun Sima in the clouds, so after the war, why don't you return to the clouds with Ben? ”

"This ......" Sun Jian was stunned, why did he suddenly get to the clouds? But to be honest, Liu Tao is currently in the limelight, and he is a relative of the Han family, maybe following him is quite promising.

Having said that, there is no way to answer immediately, so I can only delay it first: "At present, it is still important to counterbalance the rebellion." ”

"Indeed, indeed!" Liu Tao laughed, just didn't refuse, "Can you bring the cavalry under Sima over to have a look?" Speaking of which, I have extra harness on my side......"

Sun Jian actually knew what Liu Tao was talking about, after all, stirrups, saddles and horseshoes were important bargaining chips for Liu Tao to become a general in Yulin at the beginning. So he immediately said: "The war horses of the lower officials have all been marked with horseshoes, and at the same time, the saddle and stirrups are complete!" ”

"That's ......" Liu Tao heard this, although it was also expected, but he still felt that it was indeed a little early for the imperial court to fully equip these. Originally, I thought that the princes would think that these things were all 'tricks and tricks' and vetoed them.

After all, from Liu Yuanqi's occasional letters, the fire kang has not yet been fully popularized in Luoyang, and many powerful people don't like it. After all, they have soft couches, enough money to buy fuel, and even have earth dragons at home.

Many people even feel that the fire kang is rustic and hard, and it is very uncomfortable to sleep. It's not good-looking and uncomfortable, so practicality has to stand aside. This thing that benefits the country and the people, there are not many people who pretend to it, and few people outside Henan Yin know about it.

Who knows that when faced with something that is truly beneficial to the country and the people, or something that cannot find a reason to refute, it will still obediently admit it.

After understanding this, Liu Tao didn't talk nonsense, and immediately said: "Since this is the case, then order all the soldiers and horses, and tomorrow we will start going north, let the soldiers rest better, and don't fall behind tomorrow." ”

"Whoa!" Sun Jian nodded, and then left. On the way, he recalled what Huangfu Song had said to him: Liu Tao is a lucky general, whether you can be promoted and make a fortune depends on whether you can seize this opportunity.

Sun Jian said that he understood, but he still had to take a closer look at Liu Tao's record.

I didn't know the result without asking, but I found out that Liu Tao had no defeat, and from the time he went out to the present, the team has fought more and more, and the stronger it has become. Just like the former Han hussar general Huo Quai, he was born to eat this bowl of rice, and after he went to the battlefield, he was immediately out of control, and his status was constantly improving.

Let's just say that this time, I just came and swept through the Sanfu area, although they were all scattered by some guerrillas, but the record of beheading more than 5,000 was real. What's even more amazing is that there were no casualties at all under Liu Tao's command!

In a regular war, whoever does not kill a thousand enemies will lose eight hundred. Let's just say that on the side of the main force now, since many of them are newly recruited soldiers after the expedition, their combat effectiveness is not strong, if it is smooth sailing, then there is no problem.

If the enemy is strong enough to a certain extent, then it probably won't last long before there will be a rout. Zhang Wen didn't dare to fight casually, not only because his personality was stable, but also because the combat effectiveness of the soldiers under his command was insufficient, which was also a serious problem.

In the end, he didn't dare to gamble, and the war didn't advocate gambling in the first place. What wins with less wins with more, but how many battles in history have won more with less? Most of them who dare to gamble like this, and their hearts are so big, have long repented of their impulses under the spring.

Sun Jian has read the battle report, the cavalry raid, and it is a night attack, there is a calculation or not, the results of the battle are understandable, there are no casualties at all, he doesn't believe it. Besides, the night attack itself has great variables, first of all, the enemy camp is covered by the camp tent, how to know the situation in the opponent's camp, in case you accidentally rush into the trap, then a big defeat is possible!

So he couldn't figure it out, and at the same time he was very curious about Liu Tao, so he was not polite, and immediately expressed his desire to join. It is not denied that if the other party can really fight to this extent without casualties, then it is worth accompanying him to take a risk!

The next morning, Sun Jian came here early, but what he didn't expect was that the people here had already gotten up earlier.

"Wentai is here?" Liu Tao learned that Sun Jian had come over, so he stepped forward, "Have you eaten breakfast?" If not, come over for a bite and we'll set off again. ”

"Now it's three meals a day, isn't it ......" Sun Jian was stunned, a little incredible. After all, at present, the army is still rationed according to the two-meal system, unless the enemy approaches, it may enter the battle, and at this time, it needs to have enough physical strength to fight, and it will be rationed according to three meals.

In the final analysis, it is to save the grain and grass in the army, and sometimes whether you can win the war depends on who has more supplies.

"How can you have the strength to fight if you don't have enough to eat? My side has battlefield autonomy, and I naturally have the final say on how to distribute grain and grass. Anyway, separated from the camp of the main force, how we eat, they don't know. Liu Tao winked at Sun Jian.

"In this way, then the subordinate will be disrespectful!" Sun Jian smiled when he heard this, and he was not polite, who wants to be hungry if he can eat enough.

Not long after, not only Sun Jian had breakfast, but also the five hundred cavalry behind him. Eating a fragrant breakfast, the five hundred cavalry who followed Sun Jian were all a little moved, and they really didn't follow the wrong person.

Of course, in fact, I envy the soldiers under Liu Tao more, and their treatment must be better.

"This is the map of Anding County, it's a pity that I didn't find a map from Qi County to Linjing County, maybe you can find it when you go to Qi County." During the meal, Liu Tao handed a picture to Sun Jian.

This is what he painted before, and he tried it a few times, but this one is at least still visible. At least the approximate location of the rivers, mountains, and cities is not too outrageous.

"This is, hand-drawn by the General?" Sun Jian was stunned, he knew that Liu Tao went to see the map last night, but he didn't expect that it could be drawn in one night...... It's a bit badly drawn, but at least it's barely readable.

"No way, my drawing skills are really not very good." Liu Tao expressed helplessness, "I will try to draw better in the future, and I will make do with it at this stage." But we won't divide our forces unless necessary, and we probably won't need it then. ”

With his ability to have the eye and his own memory, it was certainly safest for him to navigate. However, if you are marching in the mountains, especially if you are likely to face tens of thousands of enemy troops, you may divide your forces to maximize the results of the battle. At this time, you need a map!

I don't dare to say that one for each person and one for two generals, at least it must be guaranteed.