The first battle collapsed the main force of Yuan Shu and destroyed the lifeblood of the Chen Empire, everyone was a hero, and none of the scribes and generals were not very excited, and they walked as if they were floating.

To this end, Guo Peng convened a meeting and solemnly announced that the war was not over, and that the celebration banquet would be held in Shouchun, not Qixian, and he asked everyone to continue to be serious and cautious.

After winning the battle, Guo Peng's prestige and prestige were further enhanced, and his subordinates obeyed orders one after another, and there was no existence that dared to disobey Guo Peng's orders.

So after the big victory, the whole army was still running, what to do and what to do, and nothing out of the ordinary happened.

After the war, Guo Peng immediately arranged for manpower to open up the grain road and transport grain to Longkang County, and according to Xiahou Yuan's return, he sent people to start cutting wood and making boats, preparing to forcibly cross the river or build a pontoon bridge to cross the river.

In the process of logging and boating, Guo Peng began to think about the problem of water warfare that he might face in the future.

He called Xi Zhong to his side and wanted to discuss this issue with Xi Zhong.

There is indeed some urgency to this question.

The dense water network in the south of the Yangtze River, with large areas of rivers, lakes and marshes, was not conducive to the assault of the northern cavalry.

The terrain, climate, water and soil conditions south of the Huai River are very different from the tactics and tactics he was accustomed to in the past.

Then, it's time to put the question of training an army that is good at fighting in the Jiangnan zone on the agenda.

"Establish a sailor?"

Xi Zhong was a little surprised by the question that Guo Peng suddenly raised.

But immediately thinking of the major forces in Jiangnan, Xi Zhong also understood.

Guo Peng's target is obviously not just Yuan Shu, but more guys who occupy the land and are kings.

Now that Yuan Shu is doomed, Guo Peng has set his sights on a farther place.

Xi Zhong was suddenly a little excited.

"What the general said, his subordinates thought it was okay, and his subordinates in the south of the Yangtze River had never set foot in it, but they also knew that the water network in the south of the Yangtze River was dense, with many lakes, rivers, and swamps, which was not conducive to the actions of our cavalry, but it needed a water division, so our army needed to establish a water division."

Xi Zhong said slowly: "And the talent needed to establish a naval division, our army is not lacking, the general has instructed the Mi clan caravan to march to Liaodong by sea all the year round, the Mi clan caravan has a large number of good hands who are familiar with ships, as well as sailing experience, the general can accommodate it and lay the foundation for our army to establish a naval division." ”

Guo Peng nodded slowly, and then asked: "There is no shortage of good boat operators, what is lacking is talents who are good at commanding sailors in water warfare, Zhicai, what do you say?" ”

This question is really a bit surprising to Xizhong, because Guo Peng is right, building a sailor is not a problem for Guo Peng, it is not difficult to build a warship and enrich the sailors, but the difficult thing is the talent who can command the water war, which is not easy for the northerners.

"This ......"

"Emperor Wu has Yang Servant as General Lou Chuan, where is my General Lou Chuan?"

Guo Peng couldn't help sighing, sighing that there were few talents.

Xi Zhong also felt very embarrassed.

Everyone is from the Northern Central Plains, paying attention to infantry and cavalry, who is going to play with the sailors?

But whether it should be said or not, if there is no strong naval division in the south of the Yangtze River, I am afraid that it will indeed be difficult to take it, and it will be detrimental to the army if it encounters the enemy's naval division blockade.

If Guo Peng wants to establish a sailor, there are trebuchets that can be placed on ships, and the combat effectiveness is very good, but there are fewer people.

"Among the generals, there are no sailors, and the Han sailors have been abandoned for many years, except for the coastal merchants and merchants who will use ships and sailors, but they have no experience in water warfare, and the generals are all northerners, and it is difficult to let them learn the sailors."

Xi Zhong said.

Guo Peng closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then suddenly opened his eyes.

"I am afraid that there are very few people who have experience in water warfare, but it is not impossible to know how to travel in a boat without water."

Xi Zhong blinked, not knowing who Guo Peng was talking about.

Guo Peng immediately found the guards and asked the guards to call Tai Shici, who was serving as a lieutenant in the Tiger Guards.

"Taishi Ziyi once had to cross the sea to take refuge in Liaodong because he offended the history of Qingzhou Thorn, and then returned across the sea, he himself is a native of Donglai, growing up by the sea, isn't he accustomed to water?"

As soon as Guo Peng said this, Xi Zhong suddenly realized, it turned out that Guo Peng had paid attention to Tai Shici.

However, what Guo Peng said is also reasonable, among the generals, there are very few people who have experience in boating, and there will be people who are seasick on the boat, which is very uncomfortable, and it is really difficult to find someone who is familiar with the boat, but Tai Shici, who was born in Donglai County, Qingzhou, can.

Tai Shici quickly came to Guo Peng's face, and stood up after holding his fists and saluting.

"What did the general do when he called his subordinates?"

"Ziyi, I remember that you were forced to flee to Liaodong for refuge because of the persecution of Qingzhou Thorn History, didn't you?"

Guo Peng stood up and walked to Tai Shici's side, stroked his back and asked slowly.

"Exactly."

Tai Shi Ci nodded.

"You're there by boat?"

"Yes, take a big ship from the seaside, go straight to Liaodong, cross the sea, about ten days, you can reach Liaodong, there are many people who take this route, there are often Liaodong business travelers and Qingzhou business travelers from this route to and from the two places to do business, after the war is less."

Tai Shi Ci replied honestly.

"Are you familiar with water?"

"My subordinates have grown up on the beach since they were children, and they have eaten everything in the sea and drunk a lot of seawater, so how can they not get used to water?"

Tai Shi Ci smiled.

"Okay."

Guo Peng nodded: "Ziyi, I am planning to establish a water division, but I am very worried, I can't find a suitable water war talent, let me ask you, do you have any ideas for this position?" ”

"Sailor?"

Tai Shici was very surprised: "The general wants his subordinates to prepare a water division for the general?" ”

Guo Peng nodded.

"Exactly, I need you to prepare my first sailor for me, the number of people is not too many, and the ships are not too many, first pull the sailor up, practice and see, you have experience in crossing the sea, which many people do not have, there are very few generals like you in the army, I can only hand over this responsibility to you."

Guo Peng patted Tai Shici on the shoulder: "Are you willing?" ”

"Whenever a general has an order, his subordinates will obey everything."

Tai Shici faced Guo Peng with a fist and knelt down on one knee: "I am willing to share my worries for the general." ”

"Good!"

Guo Peng was very happy, so he allocated 1,000 soldiers to Tai Shi Ci, and ordered Tai Shi Ci to be the captain of the building, and led the army to practice water first, practice boat maneuvering and fighting on board.

Then Guo Peng ordered Cheng Yu and Xun Yu, who were left behind, to let Cheng Yu and Xun Yu cooperate with Mi Zhu and give the green light on related matters, and Mi Zhu was solely responsible for the preparation of the naval warship.

In this matter, Guo Peng really needed Mi's help, so Guo Peng ordered Mi Zhu to be transferred to Donglai County Taishou to facilitate his planning for the construction of the sailor's warship.

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