Chapter 18 Meat for Food

Luo Shixin rode his horse and walked to the battlefield where the corpses were scattered across the field, and the surrounding soldiers were carefully cleaning up the battlefield.

After many years of fighting, his heart has long been like steel, and such a scene has long been unable to arouse his emotion.

This was guided by Li Jing, and Luo Shixin became more and more qualified as the commander of the three armed forces.

Originally, as a general, he thought about how to fight this battle well, how to win the current battle at the lowest cost, and achieve the most outstanding achievements. After winning, enjoy the joy of victory, and if you show your excellence, you will be praised and worshipped. As for what will happen after the war, this will be considered slowly. And now, as a commander-in-chief, he has seen even further. Basking in the current victory, it is extremely dangerous for someone of his stature. The main thing he has to think about is how to fight the next battle and how to win the next battle. As for Li Jing, he will think further, as the commander-in-chief of the three-way army. The three-way army is separated by tens of millions of miles, and if you want to command an army thousands of miles away, you must first have the strategy to win a decisive victory thousands of miles away.

I believe that only Li Jing can do this ability.

Luo Shixin's current level is limited to leading the soldiers and horses in his hands, commanding them to defeat one strong enemy after another, and letting him command friendly troops thousands of miles away, his IQ is a bit insufficient.

"General, next, shall we stop and rest, or wait for the grain and grass from the rear to be delivered?" Liu Renliang's face was a little pale, he usually handled military affairs in the rear, and it was the first time in history that he really went to the battlefield, and he saw such a scene of corpses all over the field. The liquid in the stomach couldn't help but roll and gause, and it was finally calmed down. Fortunately, he is mentally tough, and he is someone else. The first time I encountered this kind of scene, I had to vomit and die.

Of course, there are exceptions to this kind of thing, and this is the case with the original owner of Luo Shixin's body. He is a weirdo, and at the age of fourteen, he went to the battlefield not only without any discomfort, but at the same time, he was excited, and he had the urge to kill.

"No waiting!" Luo Shixin looked at the depths of the grassland and said, "Since we have decided to fight a quick war, we will fight a blitzkrieg." Then simply and thoroughly, no ink, no delay. Hit it directly, what's the point of one fast and one slow. ”

Liu Renliang also realized the benefits of the blitzkrieg at this moment. Because of their speed, the Turks were unexpectedly defenseless, which caught them off guard.

It's just that the speed of grain and grass will obviously not be able to keep up with the rhythm. If you continue to go fast, you will be too far from the logistical line.

This is the scruple in Liu Renliang's heart. The three armies move first, and the grain and grass go first, this is the basic law of war in this era. This time, Luo Shixin violated this law, and instead of having much impact, he achieved extraordinary results. This made Liu Renliang stunned, but also realized that the way of using soldiers really had to be improvised, and he could not die according to the military book, and he would not change his routine.

But there is no doubt about the importance of grain and grass, how many battles in history that won more with less are related to grain and grass?

The most well-known battle of Guandu. If it weren't for the news that Xu Yu brought Cao Cao the grain and grass of the black nest, Cao Cao would be on the verge of running out of ammunition and food. Can you really defeat Yuan Shao, who owns the four northern states?

Continuing to go deeper, their grain and grass will really become a certain problem.

"Taking advantage of the victory and chasing after the victory, you can indeed take advantage of it. It's just that...... How to solve the problem of grain and grass? We traveled lightly, and the food we brought was almost eaten. "Liu Renliang has just investigated the grain they have from the rear, and all the food is not enough for them to eat for two days. After two days, there was a danger of running out of food, which broke through the sticky tribe and indeed captured some food.

But the sticky tribe is a nomadic people on the steppe, not as good as the Central Plains. Food has always been a strict problem for their survival, and their lives have always been to store food for the winter in spring, summer and autumn, relying on the stored food to survive the harsh winter. Now that the winter has just passed, the food saved by the Turks for the winter has almost been eaten. It is unlikely that you will survive with the food you have handed in, and at most you will have to hold on for a few more days.

"Aren't there sheep yet?" Luo Shixin obviously thought about this question, and replied casually, "This sticky tribe is not small, and there should be at least eighty or ninety thousand sheep in the sheepfold, which is only enough." ”

"That's a good solution." Liu Renliang has not thought about this problem, the cattle and sheep in a tribe are more than enough to raise 30,000 soldiers, but it is just that the Central Plains people who are accustomed to eating rice suddenly change their habits, and follow the example of the Turkic people to feed themselves with goat's milk, mare's milk, and barley, so they may not be able to adapt, so they are worried: "I'm afraid that we Central Plains people are not used to eating, and there is no problem with occasionally drinking some milk to satisfy the stomach." However, if you use it for a long time, you may not be able to stick to it, and you don't know if there will be accidents. ”

Xue Wanjun rushed over from the side, he heard the discussion between the two, and echoed: "A sudden change in lifestyle will cause unaccustomed water and soil and stomach sickness. Our task is extremely heavy, and this kind of accident will not be conducive to the next big war. ”

"Where do you want to go!" Luo Shixin rolled his eyes and said, "I mean kill and eat, so that I won't be stupid enough to experience the way of life of the Turks at this time." ”

Liu Renliang and Xue Wanjun were speechless in shock, and they were all wondering if their ears had heard it wrong.

"What, still reluctant?" Luo Shixin saw what they meant.

Liu Renliang nodded seriously.

It's not that he's stingy, it's something he should take for granted.

Sheep is an extremely important animal in ancient times, its milk can be drunk, wool can be used to make clothes, manure is the best fertilizer, can improve the soil quality, it is easy to feed, and finally the meat can be eaten. Mo said that it is in the Central Plains, where animal husbandry is underdeveloped, and even in the grasslands where animal husbandry is developed, sheep are kept in captivity like treasures. Only when the most important guest comes or when it is about to die of old age will it be killed and eaten for meat.

Transporting these looted sheep back to Datang will produce great wealth and derive great value.

And what about killing and eating?

Sheep don't have much meat, and they consume a lot of meat when they are soldiers, and they eat a lot. A sheep removes the blood and bones. One meal can only satisfy the stomachs of ten people at most.

They had nearly 30,000 soldiers, which meant that they had to eat 3,000 sheep for one meal, and two meals a day. Two days is more than 10,000. 100,000 sheep are not enough for the army to feed for a month...... But 100,000 sheep, if used wisely, the profit produced is huge.

It is precisely because they are calculated from each other that they are not proportional at all.

Liu Renliang didn't think about it either, after Luo Shixin said this, his heart was dripping blood!

This style of play is really extravagant!

Luo Shixin said: "Actually, I am also a little reluctant. But a qiē is worth it. If you eat mutton, you don't have to worry about the logistics of grain and grass, and you can win smoothly. Don't be tied down by logistics. If the battle is smooth, it will be able to reduce casualties and end the campaign earlier. In the end, whether to make money or lose is not a question for me. Win the battle. Annihilation of the Turks is our goal. ”

Liu Renliang and Xue Wanjun were stunned one after another.

Liu Renliang bowed his head and said, "I understand!" ”

Xue Wanjun was also secretly impressed. Luo Shixin's achievements today are not in vain: his determination and courage in all aspects are not comparable to him.

"General!" Mo Hu'er frowned at this time and walked from a distance.

"What's wrong?" Luo Shixin asked with a smile.

Mo Hu'er said: "It's a little strange, there are many wooden planks piled up around this sticky tribe, and individual sheepfolds and horse pens have been dismantled and stacked aside. I think they may want to follow our Han Chinese example and fence off their tribe and build a fortress. This is not in keeping with the Turkic habits. I don't think they're here to target us? He was first taken captive by the Turks to the steppe as a slave of the Han Chinese, and grew up in the Turks since childhood. He was unusually familiar with the habits of the Turks and was the first to notice this problem.

Luo Shixin pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "General Xue, you immediately gather the soldiers and horses together with General Su." Join the army, and you will order the back to give all the food to the two generals. As he spoke, he turned to Xue Wanjun and said, "After receiving the grain, you immediately go to the middle of the Wu tribe and the Luo Yi tribe to station and prevent them from joining forces." ”

"Hu'er, immediately pass the order, the officers and soldiers in the army will sort out the battlefield in batches, and the rest of the soldiers will recuperate, make a fire and cook, and march tonight to attack the Wu tribe."

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Hammed tribe.

Most of the Turkic tribes are named after clan surnames, and because Luo Yi is Han Chinese, he does not have a Turkic surname, so he can only use his name as the name of the tribe.

The Great Hammud Khan is the Khan name given to Luo Yi by the Turkic Khan King, which means "Eagle on the Steppe", hoping that Luo Yi can help him like an eagle.

Now the Great Hammud Khan walked into the tent in a rage and threw his helmet on the ground in anger.

Fang Gang counted the results of the battle, and the losses he suffered were even greater than he imagined, and he actually lost more than 3,000, three times more than he expected to be in the early 1,000s, which was really unacceptable to him.

Of course, what made him even more unbearable was the sentence "Go well, don't send it." ”

Naked slap in the face!

This has the intention of deceitful and luring the enemy, but let the opponent rush and kill him with all his plans, and then pat his ass and leave, so that the ambush soldiers he specially arranged lie down a hillside stupidly, just like a group of fools.

Of course, the stupidest thing is still him, the leader.

After some arrangement, it ended in the loss of 3,000 troops, which was really difficult for him to accept.

Of course, this qiē is not the real reason for his anger, the real reason is still Luo Shixin.

Luo Shixin, these three words, this person appeared in his life again like a nightmare, blocking his way forward.

In the previous battle, he saw something.

Under the training of Luo Shixin, the border army grew up more terrifying than he expected. The opponent's combat power needs to be completely reestimated, and Luo Shixin's current strength is even more terrifying than he imagined.

He can't handle it!

He finally achieved his current status, and the shame of defeating Luo Shixin's subordinates was unbearable. But the most unwilling thing is that he scratches his head and can't think of a way to deal with Luo Shixin now......

"General!"

At this moment, a shout came from outside the tent.

Luo Yi stepped forward and picked up the helmet, calmed down, and said, "Come in!" ”

Now there are only a few people who still call him a general in the Turks, Liao Liao, and they are all henchmen who have followed him for many years.

Walking in was a Turkic general, Luo Yi dominated Yanzhou, which is located at the junction of Hu and Han, and there are many Turkic people living in and out.

The Turks were more aggressive than the Central Plains, and they were also skilled in mounted archery, and the local warlords preferred to recruit these Turks into their armies. Luo Yi is no exception, and Chu Qingshan is one of them.

"How? Did the Wu tribe also fall for the scheme? How did they depreciate? Luo Yi couldn't wait to ask.

After Luo Yi withdrew his troops, he couldn't think of a way to deal with Luo Shixin, and he couldn't break the situation, so he wanted to know about the situation of the Wu tribe. The relationship between the Yiwu tribe and the sticky tribe, don't think about it, they will definitely support it, and they will be like him, and the situation will only be worse than him.

Now that both sides are grasshoppers on a rope, it is necessary to unite and deal with the behemoth of Luo Shixin together.

Chu Qingshan shook his head and said: "They were defeated very badly, they met Su Dingfang, even the Khan Wumo died, eight thousand soldiers and horses, only fled back less than three thousand, and now the situation of the Wu tribe is bleak." ”

Luo Yi's eyes lit up when he heard the news, and he was surprised: "Then what kind of person is their new khan?" Is it a waste? Or is there courage or no strategy? Or is it brave and resourceful? ”

Chu Qingshan said: "This subordinate can't see it very clearly, but he should have some ability." He didn't care about his father's funeral, but tried his best to stabilize people's hearts, and was repairing the fortifications as agreed. ”

Luo Yi took two steps back and forth, where were the two fists together, knocked twice heavily, and saw hope in his eyes unexpectedly......

It's an opportunity!

This is an opportunity.

The sticky tribe has no power to return to the sky, and it will be destroyed. The U tribe lost the khan again, lost more than 5,000 horses, and its strength was around 10,000, and if you count the Turkic women who could shoot arrows, they could also raise 20,000 or 30,000 troops.

Luo Shixin fought three battles in a row, and the soldiers were tired, and he also lost a certain number of soldiers.

If the Wu tribe is incorporated into his camp, he will have 40,000 combat strength to resist Luo Shixin's attack, and it will not be much of a problem to delay until Jieli sends troops to help.

The most important thing is that he can control the Wu tribe, and only look for an opportunity to let the new khan of the Wu tribe die on the battlefield.

Now is the time to employ people, and Jieli will not care about these things with him.

"Quick! You went to the Wu tribe again and invited them to lead all the tribesmen to my Hammud tribe, my defense facilities here are very complete, and in the current situation, only by gathering the strength of our two tribes can we resist the invasion of the evil spirit of Luo Shixin. ”

Just when he rekindled his hope, a piece of news fell from the sky, and the Tang army appeared in the middle of the Hammed tribe and the Wu tribe. (To be continued......)

PS: This chapter is a bit too much, there is only one chapter today, and I will make it up tomorrow!