Chapter 113: Iron Hoof Sets Out
"Ladies and gentlemen, now that Liaodong has basically stabilized, I am ready to send troops to the east to conquer Goguryeo." After the matter of cultivation was decided, Zhang Hao put forward the idea of going on an expedition.
This is what Zhang Hao has always thought, to this day, Zhang Hao will still think of Zhang He's appearance before his death from time to time, and now that Liaodong has stabilized, Zhang Hao will naturally not let go of Goguryeo.
"Lord, take me with you." Zhang Fei was the first to stand up excitedly and said.
"Avenge Zhongzhong and them." Zhao Yun said with red eyes.
The other generals were also resentful and excited, although some of them had not been in contact with Zhang He, but they were also full of disgust for these foreigners who often came to plunder.
"Lord, will you be in too much of a hurry?" Cheng Yu frowned and said, and a basin of cold water was poured down.
"It depends on what the lord plans." Guo Jia said with a mysterious smile.
"What do you mean by Feng Xiao?" Cheng Yu asked suspiciously.
"If the lord is ready to complete the battle in one fell swoop, we really don't have that ability now, if it's a long-term war, we don't have enough reserves, and if it's for the purpose of occupation, we don't have so many talents to govern."
"But...... If the lord only wants to suppress Goguryeo's arrogance, it is not impossible. Guo Jia said and looked at Zhang Hao.
"Haha, okay, you Guo Fengxiao, can't you save me some face? You've guessed all of my thoughts. Zhang Hao pointed at Guo Jia and scolded with a smile.
"The lord praised it." Guo Jia said with a smile.
"you, which ear did you hear me praise you." Zhang Hao glared at Guo Jia and said, Guo Jia shrank his neck and stuck out his tongue.
Although Zhang Hao has never put a superior in front of these people, there are few people who dare to be as big or small as Zhang Hao, except for Guo Jiake.
Although everyone else is respectful in front of Zhang Hao, they basically dare to say anything, this is the atmosphere that Zhang Hao has been trying to create, he doesn't want to be alone if he can't even hear the truth in the future.
"Lord, I don't know what your plans are." Xun Yu stepped forward and asked.
"As Bonghyo said, now is not the time to destroy Goguryeo, but we can't let them live too comfortably, this expedition, I am ready to ......" Zhang Hao said, looking at a group of generals.
All the generals looked at Zhang Hao nervously, hoping that they could be on the list of expeditions.
"On this expedition, all the cavalry will accompany me, and the infantry will stay behind." As Zhang Hao's voice fell, some people were happy and some were worried, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Tai Shici and Zhang Jiang all showed joy on their faces.
As for Gongsun Du and the others, they were naturally lonely, and they all looked at a few people with envy.
"Lord, what about the grain, grass and materials?" Xun You asked again.
"There is no need to prepare food and grass, nor does the baggage troops, and each soldier can carry enough rations for himself for ten days when he goes out." Zhang Hao said.
"Lord, don't you need to carry a baggage?" Xun You asked in surprise.
"Not only don't you have to carry baggage, but even the two military advisors don't need to go with the army this time." Zhang Hao nodded and said.
"This ......" Guo Jia and Xun You were stunned at the same time, the army went out to fight, without food and grass, and not even with the army, what kind of routine is this.
"This expedition does not need to attack the city and plunder the land, it is mainly to attack and harass, I want to give full play to the advantages of the cavalry, if I bring a heavy army, it will inevitably affect the speed of the march." Zhang Hao explained.
"Lord, why don't you let me and Fengxiao follow the army." Xun Yu said worriedly, and Guo Jia also looked at Zhang Hao and nodded.
"No, this time we don't bring baggage, we don't even have a military tent when we rest, it looks like it's about to enter winter, how can your body eat." Zhang Hao Zhengse said.
"This ...... All right. Xun You thought about it and said helplessly, in this case, it may really become a burden to follow him.
"Okay, Yide, Zilong, Ziyi, starting tomorrow, give the soldiers a three-day holiday, and in the morning three days later, all the soldiers will gather in the school field, and everyone will disperse." Zhang Hao said a word, got up and walked out.
The reason why the soldiers are given a holiday is to let them go back to their homes to accompany their elderly parents and wives, the ancients attached great importance to filial piety, after all, war is to shed blood and die, and I don't know if I can come back.
So set aside three days for them to do three more days of filial piety to their parents. Or seize the last time to pass on the family with your wife and leave the last incense for this family, so that they can die without regrets.
Of course, in addition to letting them use their last time to finish what they need to do, there is also an implication that they understand that this war is not fought for themselves.
Bloodshed and sacrificed for the sake of a better life for their families and a better environment for their families. This allows soldiers to motivate themselves with their families at all times on the battlefield, so as to explode into greater combat effectiveness.
Early in the morning three days later, when Zhang Hao came to the school ground, all the cavalry had already assembled, and all the soldiers were riding on horses, neatly lined up in a phalanx.
Looking at these sturdy soldiers, a sense of pride arose, Zhang Hao paced to the high platform in front of the school, and the soldiers saw Zhang Hao walking on the high platform, and they all focused their attention on Zhang Hao.
"Soldiers" Zhang Hao stood still and shouted loudly, and the nine thousand cavalry looked at Zhang Hao solemnly.
"I think everyone is curious, what is the purpose of gathering you here today, and now, let me tell you that in our east, there is a place called Goguryeo."
"Most of you should know about Goguryeo, they often invade the territory of our Han Dynasty, especially our Liaodong, and they are deeply affected by it."
"They often come to plunder our property, slaughter our people, and even take our wives and daughters captive, tell me, can you tolerate the destruction of our homeland?" Zhang Hao asked loudly.
"Can't" a loud roar was deafening.
"Can you tolerate the slaughter of your family?" Zhang Hao shouted loudly again.
"Can't" can't be resounded through the world.
"Can you tolerate the misery of your wife and daughter?" Zhang Hao's voice was full of grief and indignation.
"Can't" shouted angrily.
"In the face of foreign infestation, tell me, what are we going to do?" At this time, the soldiers' emotions were already extremely excited.
The word "kill" was full of murderous aura, issued by 9,000 people at the same time, and the entire school field was filled with a murderous aura.
"That's right, today I will lead you into Goguryeo to avenge our relatives who were slaughtered, and we will use the weapons in our hands to make them fear us and never invade us again."
"Let us use the weapons in our hands to defend our homes and relatives, let our iron hooves, step on every inch of the enemy's mountains and rivers, and set out with iron hooves, treating death as life."
"Kill !!"