The Great Celestial Empire has fought almost exclusively by men and horses from ancient times to the present, and to put it bluntly, even if the grain and grass are looted, even if there are millions of troops, it is useless.

However, the professional tax start-up gang on horseback is really too advantageous.

Traveling lightly, logistical supplies, eating wherever they go, and feeding the war with war, the Mongolian soldiers accidentally hit Europe after giving full play to this advantage, which is a clear proof of history.

Although the Jurchens were not later Mongols and did not have Genghis Khan, they were not much worse.

There was a limit to the number of Mongol expeditions at a time. There was also the high-tech at that time, air-dried meat, dried milk, and meat floss. These things are light in weight and high in calories, Mongolian horses are resistant to feed, and along the way of aggression are suitable for large mobile operations, and the advantages are brought into full play. The Jurchens are similar!

The Han people themselves transported thousands of miles, and the cost can be imagined.

Throughout the years of the Great Song Dynasty, the pressure on border transportation has been very great, and even before the recent war, there were even civilian proposals. It is required not to transport grain but to discount it on the spot, that is, to give cash directly without transporting grain, and let the generals themselves buy it locally [nominally, but in fact cash is good for corruption], but the local grain production cannot supply the needs of the army, and the price of grain has skyrocketed!

Therefore, even if the soldiers of the army at the border pass of the Great Song Dynasty in Liaodong received the highest salaries, they were actually very poor and could not guarantee the rationing of basic materials.

In the stories of several wars in history, it can be seen that most of the time the Han people will engage in food hoarding. In the intended operational directions, food was stored several years in advance to supply the army at several key points. If there is food, the army will be scattered. For example, the Battle of Guandu!

Historically, the Han Chinese army, which was able to fight guerrillas and ethnic groups scattered in all directions, was also lightly armed.

For example, the logistical pressure on the Central Plains armies that fought against the Xiongnu and Mongols was relatively small, because they could directly requisition the cattle and sheep of the enemy's people.

Of course, this is not to say that the open guerrilla warfare races are without weaknesses. Once they want to become more powerful, they will slowly become sinicized, and the logistical pressure on the nomads to attack the Central Plains is indeed relatively large, because once they are attacked, the grain metropolis will be recruited to the fortress city first. When cities are breached, many times the grain will be burned by the Central Plains army, or some cities will simply run out of food.

Even in the best of cases, this mode of supply is only suitable for grassland areas, and there is not always grass suitable for horses. Historically, the Mongols failed to fight the Danube, isn't that the reason?

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"The king, the people of the Song camp, today, there is still no sign of crossing the river to the north. The sentry horse returned, looking at the Song people's sentry flag, it was still the former military headquarters, and there was no sign of the arrival of the main force of the Chinese army. I wonder if there is fraud in it? ”

"King, the logistics of the Song people seem to be progressing slowly, is this the reason for this? Is it worth it for us to wait and hold on, and how about a tentative army attack? ”

"The King's ......"

In the Liao City, King Xiao is the last thing everyone relies on, but will this King Xiao really fight to the death for the Great Liao? Many Liao generals were a little uncertain in their hearts, and they borrowed tentative proposals from military intelligence.

Xiao Gan glanced at the generals lightly, and said with a smile: "Wait a little longer, now that the Song people are in full swing, let's let them go first." When the weather is colder, the frost also freezes the southerners. As soon as the logistics line is broken, a certain hand can only strike with this last bit of strength in his hand, and he cannot fight with all his might. There is a battle of Guandu in history, even if the number of people is inferior to the Song people, it is not without complete certainty, and now it is not easy to talk about the battle for the time being! ”

Xiao Gan's expression was relaxed, and what he said made people feel a little reasonable when they looked at it carefully, and the Liao generals suddenly had no opinions again.

Think about it, the weather will turn cold again, the army of the party is not much, the advantage is to fight quickly, taking advantage of the fact that the Song army has not arrived, the logistics are not guaranteed, wouldn't it be good to rush to kill? Maybe it's true, the achievement is a historical battle with less victory!

Yes, there is a lot of pressure right now, but on the way to victory, these pressures can still grit their teeth and persevere.

Isn't it stupid to march and fight, and to pick and touch with hard hands? Besides, the current Song people's forward battalion is full of cavalry, which is indeed not suitable for a strong attack. Once it is unfavorable, turn the horse's head and go!

Looking at the departing Liao generals, Xiao Gan was relaxed on the surface, but in his heart, he was actually anxious.

Fortunately, the circulation of materials for the relatives and confidants of the army is properly prepared, but once the weather is cold, a blow is missed, and there are 40,000 horses, the world is so big, where can I not go? Just run, the country of the Liao people, it doesn't matter if it is lost.

These Liao generals will use them if they can use them, and when they can't use them, they will give up if they give up.

At this time, it is the most unwise thing to easily consume the strength of your subordinates. Human life is worthless!

Sure enough, black belly is the nature of the superior, Xiao Gan was silently thinking, and saw a team of distant sentry scouts galloping over. One of the henchmen did not speak, but just stepped forward to salute, and then presented the official report.

Xiao Gan saw that it was a code, and his heart suddenly burst out, and he hurriedly opened it. First his brow tightened, then the pupils of his eyes dilated, and then the corners of his mouth curved into a smile angle.

It turned out that as reported in the military newspaper, the Song people actually divided a military horse and detoured back to their rear, but they did not outflank the logistics line of the previous side, nor did they do anything, but only went to the original land of the Liao people farther away.

The Song army actually sent a group of soldiers and horses to make a detour to the northwest of Yanjing? Everyone is familiar with the combat style of the Song army, ensuring the supply of relief from the rear and slowly advancing with heavy weight. This kind of combat method that has never been seen before is very weird!

There will be deception in it, but where is the deception?

There are not many men and horses in this army, but if they have attacked from the rear, they can be slightly defeated. Just, is it necessary to do this?

Thinking about one or two, Xiao Gan looked solemn, suddenly summoned a few confidants and favorite generals, quietly told the military situation, and then explained: "Adjust a team of distant blockers, keep an eye on the cavalry team of the Song army, without a certain general's order, no one is allowed to challenge them to fight, just find out what they want, see what they want......"

"King! The number of this Song army is not too much, it is lonely behind the enemy, it is a group of men and horses that can be easily eaten, it is better to use them to sacrifice the flag first, why waste more combat power of men and horses? "If you have a henchman who can't hold it back, you have to ask for your life.

However, Xiao Gan replied again with a resolute expression: "Don't fight in waves, there must be hidden secrets, a small victory will not help this war, the Han people have clouds, know the enemy, and can win a hundred battles." Just act according to the order, if there is a light wave, the military law will deal with it, don't blame this king for saying first, not thinking about human feelings! ”

"Yes, King!" Even though the henchmen and others are still a little unwilling, they are still reliable in terms of loyalty, and they surrender at the moment.

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