Chapter 123: Seeking to Conquer Shuo
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The two kings and one Cui looked at Wei Shuo's back, their eyes were rippling, and their excitement was beyond words.
The first meeting was perfect, and Wei Shuo didn't disappoint them.
As the lord, he is both wise and wise, and he is their ideal master.
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Wei Shuo's trip was not small, not only gained three talents, but also Cui Hao had to mention something, so that he had new ideas for future strategies.
As soon as he returned to the Metropolitan Protectorate, he immediately gathered everyone together to discuss the matter.
Originally, he planned to first go to the right and then to Guanzhong, from east to west, and gradually complete the great cause of reunification.
But after communicating with Cui Hao today, he found that although it was safe, it was too conformist.
And Cui Hao's proposal to discuss Shuo Fang seems to be a bit risky, but if you think about it carefully, it has a certain feasibility.
In the land of China, there are many strategic places, such as Hedong, Guanzhong, Hanzhong and so on.
There was also a saying: 'Those who win the Central Plains will win the world.' ’
But compared with these places, the land of the Hetao is not far behind in terms of strategic importance.
Looking at the huge area, fertile water and grass, and close to the Hetao on the map, Wei Shuo had an irrepressible impulse in his heart.
"Guanzhong is based on the upper reaches of the world, and the one who controls the order of the world is also."
"The Guanzhong is in the world, and the Jews are in the head, and if they are in the head, they will die."
"And the Hetao looks south of Guanzhong, the head of the world."
"Therefore, those who gain the river loop will go to the world, and those who lose the river loop will lose the world."
"The Hetao is safe, the world is safe; The Hetao is chaotic, and the world is chaotic. ”
"Therefore, Shuo has made a decision, temporarily stop going south to Longyou, first cross the Yellow River eastward, and seize the Shuofang Hetao."
With Wei Shuo's final word, the high-speed chariot in Hexi made a sharp turn and rushed all the way to the east......
Song Xuan, Zhang Zhan, Zong Chang and other civil and military aides began to think hard about how to realize the strategic intention of entering the Hetao in the east.
"The big river runs from west to east, to the west boundary of Tiefubu Guocheng (now Lingwu), and turns to the north, which is called out of the set."
"The north turns to the east, the east turns to the south, enters the interior for more than 2,000 miles, and encircles the place south of the river, so it is called the Hetao."
"The defeat of the former Qin Weishui War led to chaos in the north."
"Liu Weichen, the leader of the Tiefu Tribe, took the opportunity to dominate Shuofang, with tens of thousands of iron horsemen, and his strength should not be underestimated."
"As long as the Hexi Army dares to attack the pastures of Xitao and Helan Mountain, the cavalry of the Tiefu Department stationed in the Houtao Plain will definitely move south quickly along the big river."
"The Hetao Plain is unobstructed, and the most convenient cavalry is to run long distances."
"Maybe the Hexi Army has not captured the city of Yinchuan (now Yinchuan), and the Tiefu cavalry has quietly attacked."
"Therefore, with the current strength of Hexi, I am afraid that I will not be able to compete with it head-on, so I can only find another opportunity."
On the one hand, the army traveled thousands of miles to fight, and logistics and supply were difficult.
On the other hand, the terrain of the battlefield is not favorable to him, and once he encounters the superior cavalry of the Tiefu Department on the battlefield, he may be completely annihilated.
"My lord, the minister heard that Liu Weichen and Tuoba Jue have many contradictions, so it is better to try to provoke a conflict between the Tiefu Department and the Northern Wei Dynasty first, and then wait for an opportunity to seize Shuofang."
"However, the seizure of the Hetao is the strategic focus for the next few years, so there is no need to rush it."
"Send an envoy to the Tiefu Department first, make friends with Liu Weichen, and then wait for the opportunity."
"At present, Hexi is still giving priority to recuperation and reorganizing the army, and when the time is ripe in the future, he will choose the opportunity to go on the expedition."
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The next day, Wang Zhongde came to the general's palace with excitement to report, and was finally awarded the post of military commander.
Jun Sima was a middle-level general in the Hexi Army, and was responsible for commanding a battalion of 300 soldiers according to regulations.
In terms of Wang Zhongde's own talent, this is obviously a bit overkill.
Wei Shuo was worried that he had bad thoughts, and he deliberately explained a few words.
"When Zhongde first entered the army, he didn't make an inch, and he suddenly ascended to the top, and I am afraid that the soldiers will be dissatisfied."
"However, there is a great chaos today, and there are constant wars in various places, and there is never a shortage of opportunities for meritorious service."
"You will temporarily occupy the position of the military commander for the time being, and then you will be rewarded for your merits in the future."
Na Cheng thought that he was completely overwhelmed, and Wang Zhongde didn't mind the level of military rank at all.
"At the end of the year, at the age of a weak crown, he will be appreciated by the Lord, and he should be excited to repay the Lord's kindness, how dare he think of anything wrong?"
"Good, strong!"
Wei Shuo patted the other party on the shoulder heavily, and personally handed over the appointment documents, along with Mingguang armor, horizontal knives and other standard equipment, to him one by one.
Wang Zhongde put the Mingguang armor on his body, and turned into a mighty and majestic general.
He straddled the scabbard around his waist and drew his horizontal knife again, looking up and down, left and right.
After a long while, he asked Wei Shuo excitedly: "Lord, when will the last general enter the barracks?" ”
"What? Zhongde can't wait? ”
"Yes, I have heard the name of the Hexi Army for a long time, and the last general has long wanted to see it."
"Hahaha, don't worry, don't worry, you take a rest first."
"In the afternoon, Shuo is going to inspect cavalry training, Zhongde might as well come with me."
"No, my subordinates obey."
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In the evening, Wei Shuo, accompanied by Duan Ye, Li Wei, Wang Zhongde and other generals, rode his horse to the military camp outside the city.
At this moment, in the barracks, a group of cavalry is training in full swing.
There are about 9,000 people, and they are the newly reorganized cavalry of the Xiang Army.
"Quick...... Quick, faster. ”
"What about you? What's in a daze? Hurry up and keep up. ”
When everyone came to the school grounds, they found that in addition to the sound of the galloping horses, only the frustrated Luo Qiu and the hundred and ten cavalry instructors kept roaring.
Wang Zhongde looked at the hot training ground, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Lord, the last general is also well-informed in the Central Plains, and he has seen a lot of various armies, but he has never seen any army as disciplined as the Hexi Army. ”
"Hahaha, having discipline, honor, and a strong sense of responsibility is the secret of the invincibility of the Hexi army."
Speaking of this, Wei Shuo turned his head to look at Wang Zhongde and asked, "I heard that Zhongde once fought with Murong Chui, but I don't know what shortcomings the Hexi Army still has compared with Hou Yan?" ”
"Murong Chui uses soldiers like a god, which is the spiritual totem of Hou Yan."
"The reason why the Houyan army won all battles has a lot to do with Murong Trai's unique strategy."
"However, Sheji and all the armies are tied to Murong Trai alone, once Murong Trai dies, the Houyan Army is not worried."
"This is what it says: Murong Trai is also successful, and Murong Trai is also defeated!"
"And according to the minister's observation, the Hexi army is different from Houyan."
"As the lord just said, the strength of the Hexi Army lies in its integrity and discipline."
"There will never be a decline in the combat strength of the Hexi Army because of one person and one general."
At this moment, Fuqu Nancheng came to greet Wei Shuo with all the instructors.
For Fuqu Nancheng, Wei Shuo is not as guarded against the other party as he is against Fuqu Mengxun, and he is willing to let him lead the army.
And the frustrated Nancheng saw that Hexi was getting stronger and stronger, and gradually extinguished other thoughts, and began to work hard for Hexi wholeheartedly.
"It's hard for a man." Wei Shuo patted Fuqu Nancheng on the shoulder and praised him, very satisfied with the cavalry training he presided over.
"The last general is not hard, the quality of the Hexi soldiers is very high, the training is completed smoothly, and the last general is hardly effortless."
It is not an exaggeration to say this, since the training began a month ago, the Hexi soldiers have left a deep impression on him.
Except that they were naturally inferior to the Xianbei captives in riding, they were no longer weaker than the Xianbei captives in all other aspects.
Fuqu Nancheng said confidently: "Lord, I believe that when the training is successful in the coming year, the combat effectiveness of the new cavalry will far exceed that of the original Xianbei cavalry." ”
"Well, very good, I came here today, one is to visit everyone and check the cavalry training."
"Now that I see that the training is going well, I am relieved to be in the next place; The second is to send you a talent, Zhongde? ”
"The end will be." Hearing this, Wang Zhongde took a step forward and stood in front of everyone.
"What do you think of this man?" Wei Shuo pointed at Wang Zhongde and asked Fuqu Nancheng.
Frustrated Nancheng looked up and down a few times, bowed his head slightly, and said: "Mighty and strong, he is a man." ”
"Hahaha, a man has good eyesight. Zhong De is a three-jin hero, and he only defected recently. ”
"Shuo took into account the lack of cavalry generals in the Hexi Army, so he specially sent it."
"You have to train him well, and strive to let Zhongde master the cavalry tactics as soon as possible."
"The last general commands."