Chapter 290: Battle Huainan III

Although there is a lot of headache for the process of reading words in military middle school, from another aspect, Gu Laosi is quite looking forward to the arrival of Yu Hou, because these instructors Yu Hou will give them "reasoning" and "allusions" in their spare time, which is a good pastime and entertainment.

Reasoning is mainly about the cause and effect of this troubled world, as well as the root cause of the suffering and suffering they received, why there are obviously great mountains and rivers, but most people always have to eat enough and have to go through turbulence and path, and they have to kill people and rob to survive;

No one is born to kill or be killed, why are honest and diligent people all their lives, but still have to be starved to death, etc., some of the more thought-provoking, and simple and easy-to-understand truths, so that they were originally a little confused thoughts and ideas, vaguely understand and have expectations.

And speaking of allusions, this is about those who are more popular with the stories of generals and princes, loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, the origin of some ancients who were born poor but achieved a broad vision, as well as the glory and beauty of those peaceful and prosperous years, advocating obedience and sacrifice to start from themselves, and strive to create an opportunity to change their fate for themselves and future generations.

Some of the more comfortable teachings, can also write family letters to them, keep accounts, listen to their stories about their hometowns, between poverty and hardship, beautiful and cordial memories, and occasionally complain, but also make people feel a little close.

It's just that in the temporary setting up of military tents, the atmosphere is somewhat dull and depressing.

"Guarding the grain road and guarding the flanks again?"

The Chief Counselor asked with a sigh

"Those adults, I really can't wait......"

Zhao Long sneered

"Love us...... Ahh

"It's not that we are too strong......

Xin Jiaxuan complained with some indignation. As a deputy general, he has gone to the military department a lot, so he can't help but see more of some style and face.

"It's just a matter of heart pressure......"

I looked at them thoughtfully.

It seems that in the previous battles into Huainan, our cutting-edge division has some reasons and sequelae that are too brilliant and stealing the limelight, such as the high ratio of destroying the enemy and capturing it.

According to the practice and system of the dynasty, the spoils of war and prisoners have always been distributed by the commander, but this time the Northern Expedition, in order to encourage the combat effectiveness of the brave and first, the base camp specially promised.

All the defeated enemy, can be from the spoils of war to give priority to the need to replenish, before the rest of the transfer to the front of the commander for unified processing, if several armies work together to break the enemy, according to the proportion of contribution and sacrifice, by the commander to coordinate the corresponding supplement.

As a result, the intensity of the tasks assigned and undertaken by the Frontier Military Division is slowly decreasing.

The opportunities to be arranged on the frontal battlefield gradually decreased, and it was often in the capacity of the rear and reserve troops, acting with the majority of the officers and troops, and then in order to prevent the enemy from fleeing, intercepting the reason for incoming reinforcements, and playing soy sauce on the edge of the battlefield or at a secondary point.

Of course, the name of Piri Qiuyang is that the enemy is declining and does not have the need for so much combat intensity, and besides, I can't just show off my way, but also give my allies some opportunities to show off;

Or simply say in a grand manner, they are flexibly using the strengths of my army, preserving and caring for my new army, leaving it for the future, and the good steel will be used on the blade.

Among the many numbers involved in the Chuzhou strategy this time, we are not allowed to be the first or press the formation, and even the reserve team is just a team.

But even if we were left in the rear to ensure the dredging and safety of the Caohe grain road, we could still encounter a sneak attack by the Huai soldiers and gain a ride, so I had these thoughts.

"So what is the charter this time......

I spoke.

"It's the order for us to go to Haozhou......"

Xin Jiaxuan replied in a low voice

"Local Grain ......"

I frowned slightly,

Going to a place to collect grain? This is not a good errand, although the actual requirements are not high, for most generals, a soldier who indulges himself for his own benefit, and the opportunity to buy people's hearts, will always get much more than the part handed over, and it is similar to some kind of disguised compensation scheme.

However, for me, who pursues the doctrine of elite soldiers, it is not a meaningful waste of time.

Moreover, once the troops are scattered and the ducks are distributed, it is not so easy to collect them again, especially under the current conditions of transportation and communications, which is undoubtedly a time-consuming and troublesome matter.

As for Xin Jiaxuan, if they have the ability to kill the enemy and obtain the captured ready-made grain and straw, it is naturally the best, and naturally they will not look at the trouble of going to the countryside and towns to rob and scrape this little thing in the place.

Once our ministry is shackled by local emergencies, it is estimated that it will weigh the wishes and intentions of some people.

"Then let's go to Haozhou......"

I suddenly broke the dullness and nodded my head

"Stay away from the military department's nose for the time being...... Maybe there will be other turning points. ”

"You mean ......"

Xin Jiaxuan seemed to be aware of the way

"I didn't say anything."

I smiled slightly

"Even if it is a sentinel food, there is an expedient ...... to respond to the situation"

"If we are in Haozhou, we are strongly resisted by the Huai soldiers......"

"I'm going to have to do the last one......"

"That's what it should be......"

Marquis Yu Zhao Long's eyes rolled and said loudly

"After defeating the enemy, are we not allowed to pursue it as we see fit......

"What the military Hou said is reasonable......"

Feng Shuqi, Zhang Lizheng, and Yang Zaixing also spoke out in favor, standing with them, and Cui Bangbi, who was holding his arms around his chest, although he did not speak, he was also nodding in deep understanding.

That's good, looking at their expressions and attitudes, I thought silently in my heart.

To tell the truth, the battlefield is dangerous, these several armies, hundreds of thousands of people went on a northern expedition together, and the personnel in the rear who ran for it were even more millions.

When we win more battles, we will naturally cultivate self-confidence and the spirit of striving for victory, and we will proceed from the standpoint and perspective of this small collective, and we will have doubts and complaints and indifference to the authority of those who have a lot of concerns and are biased, including the front-line military department.

As the chief soldier of the army, Lu Wuguan seemed to have thoughts and wanted to speak, but when he saw everyone's expressions and attitudes, he swallowed his words back.

After all, he was born in a high-ranking family, and he had stayed in the General Counselor's Office, and he still had some kind of longing and natural trust in the upper echelons, but he believed that reality would soon teach him.

The matter was thus settled, the camp was packed, the defense was handed over, and with the carts full of supplies and personnel of mules and horses, we headed west along the official road.

According to some of the strategies of the country that I know,

Due to the lessons learned from the failure of the Great Army during the Yongjia period, this time the dynasty no longer went all out to join forces in one place, forming a large group that seemed to be powerful and convenient to bulldoze and crush, but was relatively bloated and ineffective in command and response.

Instead, it was divided into relatively capable armies, supplemented by several armies of the old commander and the commander of the old marshal, so that the northern dynasties could not care for each other, although the forces were thin, but the risk was also reduced, even if one of them was defeated and lost, it could be compensated and saved by the victory of the other roads.

Of course, this is also a big test of dispatch and command for the imperial court center, which has not had such a large-scale military operation for hundreds of years, and it is also indirectly to seek prestige and qualifications for the successor of the Shangzhu State in the rear.

Of course, according to my guess, the era when Emperor Zhengding single-handedly turned the tide has passed a hundred years after all, and from another aspect, the dominance of the command and dispatch of these hundreds of thousands of troops is really concentrated in the hands of one person or a small group, then I am afraid that even the contemporary Great Xiangguo will have to sleep and eat.

As long as there are careerists in it, it will be another story of contemporary Liu Jinu. Therefore, the various armies have their own strategic objectives and priorities, and only in some areas where there is some overlap can there be representatives of the rear base camps to coordinate and cooperate.

For example, the Xishu Zhaoqiu and Jinghu Zhaoqiu Road, which were merged into one place, were responsible for the strategy of Shannan Xidao and Guannei, and the focus was on seizing important places such as Wuguan and Tongguan in Guanzhong, so as to cut off the convenient path for those Western armies that were seemingly self-reliant and possible reinforcements to the Central Plains from the strategic situation.

Although since the Zhang family dictated the Northern Dynasty, the western army has gradually distanced itself from the Luodu side, and the appearance is inseparable, but it is not allowed that the Luodu side is cornered, regardless of the price paid as a bait, and the story of the western army's eastward march will be repeated again.

From Guannai to Lianghe, it is almost a thousand miles of smooth road, and there is a straight road left over from the previous dynasty, which can be described as the first choice for transporting troops.

The Jiangxi Road Recruitment Division was mainly responsible for the direction of Shandong and Hedong, and directly attacked the rear and densely populated grain producing areas that threatened the Northern Dynasties.

For example, the southeast road, where our department is located, gathers about 20 military numbers of various sizes, claiming to be 180,000 horses, and 150,000 auxiliary garrisons.

It was mainly responsible for sweeping away the resistance forces in the eastern coastal areas, and establishing a set of supply lines from the sea to the interior for the superior naval divisions and shipping forces of the Southern Dynasties.

Of course, this is only the basic intention and strategy that a general at my level can obtain from various channels, and it does not mean that it is immutable or unreserved.

Of course, it is said, but it is said that there is still a considerable number of reserves in the base camp in the rear, but only when it goes deep into the Central Plains and carries out the capital attack will it really be put into it, responsible for protecting and accompanying the Shangzhu Kingdom, and participating in the iconic and decisive battle of recovering the Central Plains.

When we used the few captives we persuaded as a precursor, we took Zhaoyi, Jiashan, and Dingyuan counties lightly all the way, and arrived at the edge of Haoshui, but we did not find any imaginary resistance, and the villages on the side of the road. The towns have long since fled.

We continued further north along the Haoshui River, and finally reached the city of Haozhou and the neighboring town of Zhongli, only to find that it was also empty, full of signs of messaging and looting, and we found a few locals who were hiding, and we knew very little about them under interrogation, except that they had been abandoned several days ago.

At this time, the frontier sentinel came back from Pegasus to report a heavy discovery. I occupied the city tower on the waterfront side of Haozhou City, only to find that the Huai River seemed to be foggy, and then continued to observe with a close mirror, only to find that those were ashes floating in the air, and after the sky darkened, it became more obvious.

It can be vaguely seen that the fires on the opposite bank are continuous, and the smoke and dust cover the sky, and it is obvious that Huaibei has begun to clear the field and fortify the wall.