Chapter 1140: The First Western Expedition, the Heroes Assemble!
Knock, knock, knock!
The strong men in the army waved drumsticks, hundreds of cowhide drums rumbled, and the drums echoed in the Ili River Valley, and the sound shook the heavens and the earth!
The Ili River Valley, which accommodates three million soldiers and horses!
The Han Empire's five-year preparation for the Western Expedition has officially begun!
Chutian prepared enough weapons and grain and grass to ensure that the three million soldiers and horses would not stop the westward expedition halfway because of the lack of food.
Chu Tian ascended to the worship platform, and thousands of good generals stood on the steps of the incomparably huge worship platform, and were ordered in danger!
What is a million soldiers and horses, and a thousand good generals?
The Ili River Valley here is a genuine million soldiers and horses, and thousands of good generals!
Three million soldiers and horses, historical generals, plus ordinary generals, the number is thousands!
This is not counting the two routes of soldiers and horses of the Eastern Expedition to the Wa Kingdom and the Southern Expedition to Dayue.
In fact, there is also a team of soldiers and horses, the Yizhou Army, which is crusading against the Donghu Kingdom in the Indochina Peninsula.
Like the Kingdom of Ta Yue, the Kingdom of Dong Hu was a kingdom of the Indochina Peninsula.
The Indochina Peninsula has the kingdom of Da Yue, the country of Donghu, the country of Siam, the country of Lancang, the country of Chenla, and the country of Malacca. Among them, the will of the Great Viet Kingdom is the most tenacious, and the other kingdoms are relatively weak, so although there are many of them, there is nothing to fear.
If you count all the soldiers and horses, Chutian has an army of five million!
However, even if only 3 million soldiers and horses were used, it would be enough to sweep through Central Asia.
Chu Tian ascended to the platform and swept away the generals gathered below.
The first road soldiers, Xiliang Army, the military master Xu Fengnian, the military division Xie Ai, Li Ru, under the jurisdiction of Ma Teng, Han Sui, Ma Chao, Ma Yuan, Yang Shihou, Yuwentai, Li Hu, Duguxin, Xu Rong, Huaxiong, Zhang Xiu and other generals, with "Xiliang Iron Cavalry", "Silver Spear Effectiveness Army", "Wuchuan Army" and other elite regiments.
The second road soldiers, Guanzhong Army, the army lord Wang Qian, the military division Li Tao, under the jurisdiction of Li Xin, Meng Wu, Meng Tian, Feng Yi, Wu Han (after the surrender into Feng Yi's army), Yang Ye and other generals, with elite troops "Qin Ruishi", "Golden Fire Cavalry", "Running Soldiers", "Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry" and other elite regiments.
The third route soldiers, the Central Plains Army, the army lord and military division Wu Qi, under the jurisdiction of Wei Wuji, Pang Juan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Niu Jin and other generals, with a special type of "Wei Wushu".
The Fourth Route Soldiers and Horses, Hebei Army, the army master Cao Cao, the military division Xun You, Guo Jia, Xu You, under the jurisdiction of the five good generals, Xiahou Dan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Chun, Cao Xiu, and Cao Cao's three sons, with special arms "Tiger and Leopard Cavalry", "Euphorbia", "Qingzhou Army".
The Fifth Route Soldiers and Horses, Youzhou Army, the army master Wei Qing, the military division Tian Feng, Fu Zhu, Chen Xi, under the jurisdiction of Huo Quzhi, Zhou Yafu, Li Guang, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Guan Ping, Zhang Bao, Chen Zhi, Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Yan Liang and other generals, with special troops "Yulin Cavalry", "Han Empire Hussar", "Xiliu Battalion", "Bai Yu Soldiers", "Five Hundred Knife and Axe Hands", "Youzhou Assault Cavalry" and other elites.
The Sixth Route Soldiers and Horses, the Monan Army, the military master Li Mu, the military division Xu Shu, under the jurisdiction of Lian Po, Zhao Hao, Zhao Kuo, Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Yinshuke and other generals, with special types of troops "Zhao Bian Cavalry", "Kidnapping Horse", as well as the attached Xiongnu, Xianbei, Mongolian cavalry.
The Seventh Route Soldiers and Horses, the Mobei Army, the military lord Prince Yan, the military Fan Zhongyan, under the jurisdiction of Di Qing, Han Baohu, He Ruobi, Shi Wansui (the three generals of the Sui Dynasty were transferred to command the Mobei cavalry) and other generals, with special arms "Dianqian Army" (Di Qing), "Kangding Army" (Fan Zhongyan), as well as the cavalry of the Great Sui Dynasty, Mongolian cavalry.
The Eighth Route Army, the Western Regions Army, the military master Huo An, the military division Pang Tong, under the jurisdiction of Ashina Sheer, Wang Zhongsi, Ban Chao, Chen Tang, Gao Xianzhi, Li Siye, Wang Xuance and other generals, with special arms such as "Turkic Eagle Division", "Tang Mo Knife Team" and other special troops.
The Ninth Route Soldiers and Horses, the Tubo Army, and the military lord Tashi, were led by the military generals of the Tubo Protectorate.
In fact, there are also famous generals in the Tubo Protectorate.
The famous generals of the Tibetan Protectorate mainly came from the Tibetan Empire.
If you are familiar with the history of the Tang Dynasty, you will know that the Tubo Empire is a strong enemy of the Tang Empire.
At present, the first place of the Tibetan army will be on the Qinling.
On Qinling is a famous Tubo general who makes the Tang Dynasty feel a headache.
On the Qinling took the initiative to occupy the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Empire.
In order to compete with the Tubo Empire, in the Battle of Dafeichuan, the Tang army's chief general Xue Rengui and deputy general Guo Shifeng led 50,000 Tang troops to crusade against Tubo, and defeated them with superior forces.
Battle of Qinghai, defeating the 180,000 Tang army of Tang general Li Jingxuan.
In the Battle of Anxi, the Qinling was defeated by Wang Xiaojie, the general of the Wu Zetian Zhou Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty reset the Anxi Protectorate, but four years later, the Qinling took revenge in the Battle of Surokhan Mountain, defeated the Zhou army, and defeated Wang Xiaojie.
Therefore, Wu Zetian thought that the Qinling Tomb was a great enemy, so he used a counter-strategy to let the Tubo Empire solve the Qinling Tomb.
On Qinling and the Tang Dynasty in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty have fought back and forth, and have fought against famous Tang generals such as Xue Rengui and Wang Xiaojie, and they are already first-class famous generals.
The military generals of the Tubo Empire also belonged to the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Therefore, on Qinling served as a military general in the Tubo Protectorate, rather than making it difficult for the imperial court.
The Tenth Route Soldiers and Horses, Chutian's Praetorian Guard, are fierce generals.
Ten soldiers and horses, thousands of good generals, and dozens of special troops!
Sun Bin, Wang Meng, Jia Xu, and Zhang Bin directly followed Chutian, instead of serving as strategists in various armies.
Chu Tian looked at the black-pressed military general group and three million soldiers and horses, and the military momentum of the Xia army was endless, extending to the sky, covering the Ili River Valley.
A total of 3 million 10,000 phalanxes!
Wei Wushu, Qin Ruishi, Zhao Bian Cavalry, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Euphorbia, Golden Fire Cavalry, Silver Spear Cavalry, Xiliang Iron Cavalry...... There are countless elite classes!
Long like a forest, sweating like rain!
What does it mean to be strong?
That's how strong a soldier is!
Chu Tian originally planned to make a generous statement, but at this time, Jin Ge Iron Horse was like a tiger, and there was no need to say more!
Tens of thousands of cavalrymen held the banner in both hands and galloped among the three hundred phalanxes to ensure that the army was neatly organized!
His Majesty the Emperor is on the platform of worshipping generals dozens of meters high, and any phalanx of 10,000 people cannot have the slightest panic!
Chu Tian pulled out the Chixiao Sword and pointed straight to the west: "The yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and if you don't break Loulan, you won't return it!" β
"Yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned if it is not broken!"
"Yellow sand wears gold armor in a hundred battles, and Loulan will never be returned if it is not broken!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Three million soldiers and horses raised their weapons and shouted in unison, the momentum shook the earth, echoed in the Ili River Valley, and even overshadowed the sound of cowhide drums!
The shock can only be felt by witnessing the gathering of three million soldiers and horses.
Of the three million soldiers and horses, many of them have gone through conquest, and the vast majority of them have undergone at least five years of training.
"From now on, enter Central Asia!"
Chu Tian collected his sword, and the three hundred phalanxes changed, forming one military region after another!
The generals of all levels of the worship platform went down one after another, rode war horses, led their respective legions, and were ready to go!
Three million soldiers and horses, march into Central Asia, and sweep through the Seljuk Empire!
"It's time for our Praetorian Guards to go."
Chu Tian came to the Praetorian Guard.
The Praetorian Guard is Chu Tian's descendant of soldiers and horses, fighting in peacetime and under direct command.
Chen Qingzhi, Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Qin Qiong, Wei Chigong, Tai Shici, Wanyan Chen Monk and other generals of the Praetorian Guard are all here.
Mi Fang, Wu Anguo, Xing Daorong, LΓΌ Kuang, LΓΌ Xiang, Cai Zhong, Cai He, Xia Houen and other gods and generals also followed Chutian on the expedition.
In addition, there are also Chutian's powerful harem regiments, Xia Liang, Hua Mulan, Xiao Xuan, Joan of Arc, and Huo Qing, who actually have the ability to fight......
However, Chu Tian only brought Hua Mulan and Joan of Arc, while Xia Liang and Xiao Xuan stayed in the summer capital to take care of the government and take care of the children.
Hua Mulan, like Ashina Sheer, belongs to the reconnaissance type of generals.
Joan of Arc is a morale-boosting general.
They all have their own uses.
Not only look at the panel of the generals, but also look at how to give full play to their abilities, as well as consider factors such as terrain and actual combat.
The white-robed Chen Qingzhi said to Chu Tian: "Your Majesty, the Praetorian Guards can go out at any time. β
"After the other armies have been dispatched, we will march again."
Chu Tian was not in a hurry.
Three million soldiers and horses, all of whom left the Ili River Valley, would take at least a few days.
Chutian's Praetorian Guards sat in the rear and pressed the whole army.
No matter what the situation encountered, the Praetorian Guard could break the siege.
The Praetorian Guard, which is equivalent to the combat power of 3-5 military districts.
"Your Majesty, Ma Yunlu works for you!"
A young military general came to see Chu Tian with a gun.
Few people dared to brazenly come to Chu Tian with weapons.
Chu Tian was not angry in the face of this person who didn't know much about the rules.
He has become accustomed to Ma Yunlu's rashness.
Ma Yunlu is three years older than Chu Wu, he is nineteen years old at this time, and he has reached the age of going on the expedition, plus Chu Tian knows that his son likes Ma Yunlu, so he also intends to cultivate.
"On this expedition, you follow your sister Mulan, and you can't act without permission. Be careful in everything, or you will lose your life. β
Chutian did not object to Ma Yunlu's expedition, but Ma Yunlu followed the battle-hardened Mulan, and Chutian was relieved.
"Yes!"
Ma Yunlu is more excited, in fact, Ma Yunlu has already followed Mulan on the expedition five years ago.
In addition, during the past five years, Ma Yunlu has repeatedly crusaded against bandits and dock forts in various places, and has made a lot of contributions in order to obtain the qualification to participate in the Western Expedition.
Hua Mulan said to Chu Tian in private: "Xianggong, maybe in a few years, Xuan'er will also be able to fight." β
"It's better not to be so ......"
Chu Tian wanted his daughter to know books and etiquette, and be a gentle and elegant eldest princess, rather than going into battle to kill the enemy.
But judging from the current trend, his family seems to be very martial.
A long time ago, Chu Tian once gave his daughter, the current imperial princess Chu Xuan, an S-level trait "I am born to be useful".
Because Chu Wu is "born to be useful", he comprehended an SSS-level characteristic, an S-level characteristic, and an A-level characteristic, so he earned it.
It's just that Chu Tian doesn't know if his eldest daughter, Chu Xuan, will comprehend the characteristics of a god. Only after Chu Xuan is sixteen years old can he view the clear panel.
"The generals and legions of the Praetorian Guard, packed their bags and grain carts, and prepared to go on the march. It is better to end this battle before the cold winter, otherwise, the night will be long and dreamy. β