"You mean, that guy Sima Yan actually threw out the 100,000 Chinese troops at once?"

"That's right, Da Sima, this is a report from Si Wencao's secret spy in Luoyang. Confirm that it is correct. After Lu Ya finished saying this, she lowered her voice and said: "The other party is already serving in the Chinese army, so he ......."

"Hmm...... This Sima Yan actually has such great courage, it's not like him. Forget it, no matter. Since the 100,000 Chinese army has been dispatched, the general's troops must be insufficient. We should also adjust accordingly. Let's beat the drum and assemble. ”

Before the launch of this Eastern Crusade, Ji Han had a standing army of 300,000 across the country. The Crusade mobilized 230,000. After more than ten months of fighting, all sides have suffered certain losses.

Zhang Zun on the southern route had the largest casualty rate. Out of 30,000 people, more than 8,000 remained. He no longer dared to garrison at the foot of Tongguan, so he could only withdraw to Huayin and hold on to the city.

The main force of Guan Yi on the middle line was originally full of 150,000 people, and after Wenhu's cavalry team returned, there were about 115,000 people.

The Jiang Wei detachment on the northern front was 50,000 people when it set off. After eliminating and defeating the 60,000 people of the Youzhou Legion of the Jin Kingdom, there were nearly 40,000 left.

In other words, there are still more than 163,000 people in Ji Han's Eastern Expeditionary Army. After more than ten months, Ji Han's troop losses have reached about 67,000 people.

In terms of the Jin Kingdom, the configuration at the beginning of the first period was 30,000 in Tongguan, 135,000 in the defense line of Bingzhou, 60,000 in Youzhou, 120,000 in the Luoyang Chinese Army and the Kingdom Guard, and 10,000 each in the Yangzhou Corps and the Jingzhou Corps. A total of 365,000 people.

A series of battles for more than ten months have been fought. The 60,000 men of the Youzhou Corps either surrendered or were scattered or wiped out, in short, they were completely gone.

On the side of Bingzhou, there were heavy losses in Jiexiu and Zhaoyuze. At present, Du has only more than 80,000 people in his hands, including a considerable number of wounded soldiers.

After all, the direction of Tongguan is about the benefits of the pass, although Zhang Zun's attack is fierce, but Ma Long's losses are not large, and the total losses are less than 7,000 people.

Therefore, the Jin State still has 243,000 troops.

In general, in the first stage of the war, because Zhang Zun effectively contained the Tongguan Army of the Jin State and the Luoyang Central Army in Tongguan along the way, so that Ji Han was able to fight under the condition that the troops were basically equal in the battlefields of Bingzhou and Youzhou, and achieved great results.

After more than ten months of fighting, Ji Han gained control of the three states of Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Pingzhou (subdued in the above table and not included in the actual rule). The gap in the strength of the two sides narrowed from 135,000 men at the beginning to 80,000.

Of course, the Jin State was ready to expand its army in Yuzhou and other inland states. The gap between the two sides will once again widen to more than 100,000. But the combat effectiveness of the recruits......

With the temporary end of the Tongguan War, the war between the Han and Jin dynasties left two directions: Bingzhou and Jizhou.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the situation right now. According to Si Wencao's intelligence, at present, in the direction of Bingzhou, more than 95,000 people of our army are in Jiexiu, confronting more than 80,000 people of Du Yuankai who gathered in Mianshang. The 20,000 people on the side of the army commander Shi have already gone south to the eldest son, but Uncle Yang of the Jin State also led the original Jingyang army of 20,000 people to sit in Tianjing Pass. On the side of the state, if there is no major change, it will be a dead game for the time being. Neither side could move.

Therefore, now the focus of the war has shifted to Jizhou. There, it was about to be the 40,000 people of the great general against the 100,000 Luoyang Chinese army led by Chen Xiuyuan, the general of the Jin State. Jizhou, thousands of miles of fertile wilderness, there is no obvious danger to hold. Therefore, as long as our army crushes the 100,000 Chinese troops of the Jin State there, the Jin army that is now blocking us will also have to retreat. ”

When Guan Yi said this, he was somewhat helpless: the so-called Mianshangju is not a single mountain range, but a whole section of Taiyue Mountain in the northeast and southwest direction. And where is Jiexiu County? However, it is located at the southern end of the Taiyuan Basin. Attacking from Jiexiu means attacking from low to high. This is very difficult even for the Han army, which is generally stronger than the Jin army. Not to mention that not long after the start of the war, Du Yu has repeatedly built various defensive lines on Mianshang.

Now, in the mountains that have gathered dozens of miles, although the Jin army has no cement, Du Yuankai has made a coherent defense system with various rammed earth, fences, and dock forts, combined with the mountain. Guan Yi's troops were not much more than the other party, and he had no ability to attack at all.

So, can we give up Jiexiu and take a detour from other places such as the party?

The answer is no!

Because this is the link point between the West River Grain Road and the Daidi Grain Road. If this place is abandoned, the grain route of the Han army will be greatly threatened or even cut off.

Therefore, when Du pre-chose one of the two in Mianshang and Yangtou Mountain, he did not hesitate to choose Mianshangju, and would rather lose the party. It is to contain the main force of Guan Yi here.

Therefore, as Guan Yi said, the focus of the war has shifted to Jizhou. If Ji Han wants to break the game, he must win in Jizhou. If the Jin State wants to recover its disadvantage, it must also eliminate Jiang Wei in Jizhou.

"Great Sima, since the key now is in Jizhou, then, we must reinforce the general's troops."

"The national prestige is reasonable. Just this reinforcement, draw troops from there? How much to draw? ”

After Guan Yi's question was raised, everyone present fell into a long test.

The problem is obvious, when the army went out, only 70,000 people were left in the country, which has already weakened the defense to the extreme. Not to mention that Soochow is also in the game - although there is a lot of infighting among that group of guys, and progress is slow. But after all, there are 150,000 heads, and you really can't completely ignore them.

As for Zhang Zun's journey, he does not have many troops, and it is not of much significance. What's more, people also have to guard Huayin, the only barrier on the east side of Chang'an.

Therefore, the only thing that can be drawn is the troops in the direction of the annexed state.

But how easy is it to transfer troops from the direction of the annexed states? As the weather warmed up and the ice melted, the walls of Jiexiu had completely collapsed. And Du Yu condescendingly looked down at Guan Yi in the river valley area. If Jiexiu's troops are withdrawn too much, with Du Xuan's strategy, people may not dare to rush down the mountain to fight.

"Da Sima, what does the last general mean, can you recruit the Xiongnu and Tuoba Xianbei's elite soldiers?"

"Huh? Ji Wei's proposal is good. Brother, we can let the Xiongnu and Xianbei each support our 20,000 cavalry! ”

Wen Hu's proposal, although it was supported by many generals. But Guan Yi was negative in his heart.

Are you kidding? These wolf cubs look very tame due to the situation now, but once you requisition them, will you give them armor and weapons? Do you want to teach them the way to fight in battle? Do you give them a reward for their meritorious service on the battlefield? If the war is unfavorable, will these guys fight back?

Besides, it doesn't matter if it's a state, or it's a substitute for the north. In this era, they are still relatively backward regions. If this group of wolf cubs is allowed to enter the rich Jizhou to open their eyes, wouldn't that stimulate their ambitions?

"The Xiongnu and Tuoba have just settled down, and there are still many arrangements that have not been practiced. So, their people can't be drawn. ”

"Uh...... Then there is only the person who transfers Fang Bo's side. Now, Fang Bo led 20,000 people to sit in Huguan and confront the 20,000 Yang uncles of the Jin Kingdom in Tianjing Pass. Huguan is dangerous, and the Huo family has always been good at defending the city. Therefore, it would not be a big problem to send 10,000 people to support the general. ”

"Well, the proposal that Director Meng said is feasible. It's just that this is only 10,000 people, which is still not enough. ”

"Then the only way to do that is to be drawn from Jiexiu. Da Sima, the last general thinks that now we are mainly defending in Jiexiu, and even if we want to attack in the future, we will attack Taiyue Mountain from the back. Therefore, the role of cavalry was not very great. Is it possible to send another 10,000 cavalry to support the general? ”

"Well, that's not bad either. In this way, there are 60,000 people on the general's side. But it's still a bit inadequate......"

"This ......" Huang Fu Min didn't know what to say.

At this time, Lu Ya stood up: "Da Sima, it is reported that the Jin Kingdom has started a new round of conscription. Hehe, a country like the Jin State dares to continue to recruit soldiers, my Han domestic politics are clear, and the people are single-minded. How not to dare to conscript again? It's the end of March, and spring ploughing is basically over. What do your subordinates mean, can you send a letter to Chang'an and ask Jian Changshi to recruit another 50,000 soldiers? ”