Su Shi arrived in the capital earlier than expected.

Han Gang also thought that it would be at least after mid-March that Su Shi would be escorted into the capital. Who would have thought that the one sent by Yushitai to arrest people is really a literal catch, with quick hands and feet, and a sharp way to do things. Calculating the time, it is likely that he did not stop in Huzhou, and he left for Beijing directly after arresting someone.

When Su Zizhan Fu entered the capital, he was escorted to the Yushitai. Looking at the battle, Li Ding was not the only one in Yushi Taizhong who looked at him unpleasantly. ”

"The Son of Heaven is a holy monarch, he can see the candle and fall in love, Su Zizhan is just complaining, and the Son of Heaven should not be seriously responsible." I'm afraid he doesn't necessarily believe what Wu Yan said, but he still deceived himself and said it to Han Gang.

"I hope so." Han Gang saw that Wu Yan was perfunctory about the topic of Su Shi, so he didn't mention it much. Turning to the matter, "What is the situation of the various security bureaus?" ”

Hearing Han Gang's question, Wu Yan's spirit was shocked, "There is a judge in the transfer department of the northern road who specifically mentions the matter of pox. The Red Protection Bureau under the rule of the military state should be able to be set up in the first half of the year. As for the south, the Ministry of Health and Welfare has also sent special personnel to take the pox seedlings to various roads. Cai Yuanchang has just been ordered to go to Jiangnan to inspect the two Zhejiang, the east and west of Jiangnan, and the Baochi Bureau in Fujian. ”

"Cai Yuanchang went to the south?"

Wu Yan smiled: "Cai Yuanchang is also a little selfish. He is a Fujian native and cares most about the township. For the sake of a Mulanpi, he wrote to the court several times. ”

Han Gang looked at Wu Yan's appearance, thinking that he was fooled by Cai Jing's appearance. However, Cai Jing worked so hard, and he earned no less credit in the Department of Health and Welfare.

After chatting for a while, Wu Yan saw that it was not early, so he got up and said goodbye. Han Gang personally sent him out and came back, so he shook his head.

Han Gang thought that Wu Yan would help Su Shi say a few words, or ask himself to help ease his cheeks in front of the Son of Heaven. Wu Yan and Su Shi seem to have some friendship, as if they still have poetry and literary exchanges.

But at the beginning, he didn't dare to fight, and helped Wang Shao fight against Li Shizhong, Dou Shunqing and Xiang Bao, and finally missed the miracle of Tuobian Hehuang. This time, he still didn't dare to wade into the troubled waters.

I don't know that this time, a few of Su Shi's relatives and friends will come forward to help him speak...... Han Gang is not very optimistic.

Not long after sitting down, Wang Sunchen, who had gone to the West Court of the Inquisitor, also returned.

"It's early enough to be back today." Han Gang smiled and asked, "Didn't you go to eat with anyone?" ”

Wang Sunchen grinned twice: "Third brother, you also said, now is the time for the wind and waves." I still want to go to the front of the battle to kill the thief, so I have to make a repentant appearance, so that the third brother and Wang Duzhi can help me speak. ”

"I wanted to remind you, but I didn't expect it to be white...... It's good to be like this earlier. Han Gang shook his head and said, "Wang Zhongzheng may have to go back to Beijing before the war." He is a two-way person, and the Son of Heaven has to mention his face to rest assured. When the time comes, you can go back with him. ”

Wang Sunchen immediately smiled happily and said in a loud voice: "Thank you third brother, thank you third brother." ”

Han Gang sighed: "Don't be in a hurry to thank you. Wang Zhongzheng had no goods in his stomach, and when he came to the Son of Heaven, he was afraid that he would say the wrong thing. ”

"Whether there is goods or not, it depends on merit." Wang Sunchen laughed, "Zhao Kuo is a good meal, and he has all pulled it out when he goes into battle." ”

"Wang Zhongzheng's exploits are all false, and the only thing he can rely on is his blessing." Han Gang also smiled, "Anyway, if you and Wang Chudao follow him, I can rest assured." ”

"Third brother, don't worry, what to do, I know how to do it. What's more, there is also Wang Ya next to him, and there will be no mistakes. ”

Han Gang snorted and nodded, Wang Hou is a smart person, and after Wang Sunchen suffered a loss, he will certainly fight more bravely for the sake of official reinstatement, but he will also act more cautiously.

"Wang Zhongzheng's round trip will take more than a month or 40 days, no matter how fast it is. When he returns, he should go into battle. This battle will not drag on past April. Before May, everything will be done. ”

Wang Sunsin nodded.

He also knew that the Son of Heaven, the imperial court, and the army all wanted to end the war before winter, otherwise it would have to be delayed until next year, and the consumption of money and food would be unbearable. If you want to end the war before the winter, the time is too tight," Yinxia said, and it can be fought in a month. is to go to Xingqing Mansion, there are several checkpoints between Qinfeng and Jingyuan roads, and they may be delayed for a while. ”

"It won't be too long." Han Gang said, "If the party members are smart, they will choose to clear the field instead of hard topping on the border." ”

"Actually, according to me, this battle should be fought at the beginning of spring. The party's horses have not yet been raised, and the weather is good, so it is a good time to fight. After April, the weather is hot, and people can die in the desert. If it drags on until the autumn, the war horses of the party members will be able to be raised, and then it will be another trouble. ”

"At this time, what else are you talking about, how can you regret selling medicine?!" Han Gang shook his head and smiled, "You can't buy five if you want to!" ”

Wang Sunchen sighed, how could he not know the thoughts of the Dao Plant.

With his character, how could he let others share his credit? It's too late to eat alone.

At the beginning, Chong Ge's plan was to focus on the soldiers and horses of the two roads of Yanyan and Huanqing, capture Yinxia as quickly as possible, and then directly take Xingling.

When Wang Sunchen hadn't come to the capital yet, Han Gang was thinking so. After Wang Sunchen arrived, Han Gang proved his guess as soon as he asked.

Planting is to love to eat alone, when is willing to share the credit to others. The military exploits of the Western Xia were given to others when he was crazy.

It's a pity that the Son of Heaven and Wang Jue intervened and came in, and the other generals were not willing to let the seed swallow this piece of cake alone. The result of the most awkward mutual bargaining and compromise is the current bloated and hammered battle plan.

Han Gang sighed: "The seed is also an old soldier, he won't fail to see that the imperial court has mobilized so many troops, in fact, it is not of great use at all, but a drag." ”

More than 300,000 regular soldiers, plus an even larger number of people, it is already very modest to claim one million. But an army of this order of magnitude, for the generals who lead the army, is not so much the reliance and confidence of victory, but rather a disaster for their own family.

The larger the army in any person's hands, the better, the more people, the more problems, and it is inconvenient to pass on an order - only those who can command it are called troops, and those who cannot command are burdensome.

The mobilization of an army beyond the management capacity of this era is another important reason why Han Gang is not optimistic about this war.

"Fortunately, it is still divided into six routes, each with its own command, each with its own source of food, if you join forces in one place, you will lose without fighting. There is no other way to support an appetite close to a million. ”

Wang Sunsin would not question Han Gang's claims. When it comes to transporting with the army, Han Gang is one of the best capable ministers in the world, and he says no, naturally he can't.

"I don't need the third brother to say it, I can figure it out. How difficult it is to transport grain and grass to an army of millions, just look at the city of Tokyo. It is also a million mouths, and there are as many boats on the Bianhe River as there are crucian carp in the Yellow River. ”

According to later generations, this should be called the marginal effect, after a certain scale, the increase in the number of troops does not bring about a corresponding increase in combat effectiveness, but because of the increase in troops, it drags down the combat effectiveness of the army.

Of course, Wang Sunchen didn't know what the marginal effect was, but he had brought so many soldiers with him, and he knew that the more soldiers he had, the better.

"There are thousands of people immediately, boundless and bankless, with the topography of Shaanxi, thousands of people are full of pits and valleys. Tens of thousands of people on both sides are fighting, and there are only so many times a year at most. Three to five thousand men fought a battle in a valley, and this is how common it is. No matter how many people there are, it is difficult to command. ”

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Su Shi entered the Imperial History Platform to sit in prison, presumably Li Ding planned to vent the grievances accumulated over the years.

Han Gang also seems to be in prison now, he doesn't have to worry about the army's rations, but he can't take care of the army's forage

On the five roads on the edge of Shaanxi, a large number of mules, horses and other livestock were requisitioned from the people to transport grain, and the number was about more than 20,000. These livestock are a nuisance for herd herdsmen. Although almost all of them are taken from the people, they do not cost the court a penny. But the fodder must be fed, and the people must not be allowed to sacrifice their own livestock, and they must bring their own fodder, which is a joke, and there is no reason to do so.

But donkeys, mules, horses, and camels have a greater appetite than the other, and on average ten times the size of a man. Even if there is no oil and water, it is enough for a person to eat two catties of rice and wheat a day, but large livestock such as horses and camels are carrying heavy loads in the mountains, and they have to ask for 20 catties of forage when they have an appetite. With this one thing alone, the Herding Division will have to fight with the local Transshipment Division again.

Han Gang frowned and looked at the official letter from the Yongxing Military Road Transfer Division asking for forage, and there were complaints from his subordinates in his ears: "There are forage fields in Yanzhou, and there are also forage fields in Huazhou, and the forage fields on Yongxing Military Road are twice as many as those in Luoyang, why are you poor to cry!" ”

Han Gang put down the official document: "Remember that the forage of the Shayuan Supervisor was hoarded in three years' weights, right?" ”

Han Gang's subordinates have figured out the temper of their top boss these days, basically whatever the front line wants, he will provide as much as he wants, without bargaining at all.

"Dragon Figure!" He screamed, "This is the shepherd's horse feed just in case." ”

"Keep half of it, a year and a half is enough, save it for a long time, aren't you afraid of rotting?" Han Gang didn't care, "Didn't you send all the stallions over the age of twelve in the Shayuan Prison to Yanyan Road?" Just think of it as food rations for these horses. ”

'How can that be counted?' Although they didn't speak, their faces were all talking against it.

"You don't want to think about it, didn't the horse army of Yan Yan and Jingyuan follow Huanqing Road and shout that they didn't ride horses? When this batch of livestock carrying grain and straw goes up, won't it just happen? What is there to be reluctant to take a part of the forage from the sand garden supervisor for this purpose? Han Gang said something to wake up a few subordinates.