Chapter 199: Battle of Wancheng 2

In the past, Liu Pet watched TV, and decided that the war was nothing more than two teams of people banging up, you cut me, I cut you, and then see who was left in the end. However, after coming to this world, Liu Pet understood that war is child's play. Especially the battle that Xu Rong coerced to the north to fight with the nomads, and almost starved to death. As a big man, he is in danger of starving to death, so you can imagine what kind of hardships the soldiers underneath have to go through in the war.

War, can't be child's play, Liu Pet is becoming more and more sophisticated and stable.

Zhang Xiu wants to fight, but he has to minimize his damage, which is cost-effective.

Wancheng to Ye County two hundred and thirty forty miles, to Zhaoling is more than three hundred miles of road, plus the main road from Yanzhou to Jingzhou is Luyang this road, Ye County is relatively remote, from Wancheng to Zhaoling, foot walking is not a six days and eight days is not reached.

If an army of 20,000 fights, it must be helped by at least 10,000 people, and the small county town of Zhaoling is now overcrowded. Resources from all sides continue to gather here from the counties of Runan and Yingchuan. Especially this time to deal with Zhang Xiu's Xiliang Iron Cavalry, there is also a possibility of fighting a tough battle, so the arrows ordered by Liu Pet are particularly demanding. Several armory workshops in Runan can be said to be processing overnight, and iron ore mining is also busy.

War costs people and money, but as long as it is properly controlled, it can also be a means to pull up.

"Peijun Chen Qun sent five hundred people to send five hundred stone of grain, and now General Chen Zhi has included it." A scribe petty official took a notebook and reported the latest situation to Liu Chongyi one by one.

When Liu Pet heard this, he looked up and looked at Xun You with a little surprise, and smiled: "Yo, Gongda, I can't imagine how long Changwen has been going to Pei County, and Pei County is originally a poor place, I didn't expect him to be able to send grain and grass to transport it." ”

Xun You smiled, and then stepped forward and took the notebook in the hands of the civilian official, which was the account book of the chief of the army, recording everything that all the soldiers and horses needed. I opened it and looked at it: "Lord, not only Peijun, but also Yingchuan, Runan and Chen County have sent a lot of materials, and at the same time, it also illustrates a problem from the side, my Yuzhou folk heritage is quite strong." ”

Then Xun You said: "My lord, now that our army's grain and grass have gradually become surplus, you think that the lord can order distant counties, such as Peijun Liangguo and other counties, not to transport supplies anymore." The road is far away, and the grain and grass transported on the road consume a lot, and now our army has not yet reached that point, it is enough to collect directly from Yingchuan and Runan, even if it is transported from Chen County, it is much more convenient than Peijun and other places. ”

Liu Pet nodded: "Okay, it makes sense, now what our army lacks is not food, but arrows, as long as the workshop in Runan maintains a steady stream of processing to ensure the amount of arrows used by our army, then in terms of logistics, our army should not have any major problems." Gongda, our army's logistics are substantial, how is Zhang Xiu's side? ”

I saw Gongda shaking his head and frowning: "Lord, Zhang Xiu's uncle and nephew Zhang Ji are cunning, I thought that Zhang Xiu would have to rely on Jingzhou to feed an army of 20,000, and Nanyang should have no strength after Yuan Highway tossed." But I never thought that this was just a trick played by Zhang Xiu. ”

After a year of careful governance by Zhang Xiu, Yuan Highway's damage to Nanyang has slowly recovered, and now the people of Nanyang are gradually settling down, and many of the people who fled abroad have returned to their hometowns. Zhang Xiu has used this year to secretly accumulate a lot of grain. It seems that Zhang Xiu also knows the disadvantages of grain and grass being controlled by others, so he made a secret plan early, if there is a conflict with Jingzhou in the future, he will not be controlled by others. It's just that I didn't expect that the first battle was with us. ”

Liu Pet: "How many fools are there these days?" Although Zhang Xiu secretly hid grain, I think that in a year's time, he will have to restore people's livelihood, and he should not have accumulated much strength. It seems that we are right to do it to him in advance, and if we come back when he is fully prepared, it will be troublesome. ”

Only then did Liu Chong understand why the powerful Cao Cao in history had to surrender Zhang Xiu again and again, instead of completely defeating him. It's not that he doesn't want to, but it is estimated that he can't do it, or the cost of doing it is too great. So much so that Cao Cao can even let go of his son's enmity as a general, it seems that Zhang Xiu can't be underestimated.

However, Liu Pet thought about it again, at that time, Zhang Xiu had Jia Xu, and now, hehe.

Then Xun You said: "My lord, now Zhaoling is overcrowded, and you have surveyed on the spot, although Kunyang, which is fifty miles northwest of Zhaoling, is a small county town, it is located in the south of Lushui, and at the same time, the northeast is Xiangcheng, an important town in Yingchuan. Lord, I think that our army uses Zhaoling as a heavy base camp, and our army should march into Kunyang. Kunyang is only twenty miles away from Ye County, and it is only possible to arrive in a blink of an eye. ”

Liu Pet nodded: "I have also noticed that if Zhaoling is the base camp, if Zhang Xiu's army crosses the border, then the people of these two counties west of Zhaoling will suffer." I've always advocated the defense against the enemy's borders, and this time is no exception. ”

Liu Pet: "Gongda, the soldiers and horses have not moved the grain first, and you and I know the importance of the rear baggage." If I go to Kunyang, this summoning tomb must be dispatched by one person in the center for me. Li Dian is not the general of the South Road, and there are not many people in the army who can reassure me, but if I let Li Dian be the general of the South Road, but leave Gao Shun Lejin and others behind Zhaoling, I am afraid that they will complain. Gongda, I want you to stay in Zhaoling, are you willing? ”

Xun You smiled: "Against Ye County, it shouldn't be a big deal for the lord to go to Kunyang, and with the majesty of the lord, how can Zhang Xiu bargain, and the lord is expected to be okay even if there is no worry." ”

Liu Pet laughed and said to Xun You: "I still need Gongda." ”

So, Liu Pet left Xun You the right to have a thousand troops and full command of the people, and completely handed over the logistics to Xun You, while Liu Pet himself led the main army to move to Kunyang with Gao Shun and other generals.

Twenty miles southwest of Kunyang is Ye County, it can be said that Kunyang and Ye County are the two most connected cities of Yingchuan and Nanyang. When they heard that there was a war, and at the same time saw that a large army was gathered in this area, many people from Kunyang and other county towns moved to the "interior". And Liu Chong also ordered the county orders of each county to do a good job of receiving them, which county closed its doors and did not allow people from other places to enter the city, then he would wait to be laid off.

At this time, Kunyang was particularly serious, and the county seat of more than 4,000 people was left with only hundreds of county soldiers who could not leave. And the arrival of Liu Pet's army immediately crowded the place. The county order suddenly became a sesame mung bean official, everything was taken over by Liu Pet and others, and the county order was just cooperating on the side.

"The upper reaches of Lushui are Luyang, and Zhang Xiu should not relax Luyang's defense, but we can't help but give it a try. Gao Shun, you lead the trapping camp, and the trapped camp is cavalry, your troops move upstream along the Lushui, waiting for the opportunity to move, if there is a chance, take Luyang, and put a little pressure on Zhang Xiu from the north. If Lu Yang is prepared, he must not attack it, it is not worth it for a Lu Yang. Your ministry only needs to guard the front line of Lushui, and don't let Zhang Xiu flood us upstream. ”

Gao Shun: "Yes." And he turned and walked away, neatly.

Then Liu Chong pointed in the direction of Ye County: "Now Zhang Xiu is not coming, and Zhang Xiu is from Ye County, you must first pass Tan Shui, Liu Dang, also ordered you as a striker, cruising Tan Shui." If Zhang Xiu's small force comes over and is destroyed, if the brigade comes, you immediately lead the troops back to Kunyang. Then Liu Pet patted Liu Kang's shoulder: "This is your first time fighting alone, I believe that your military books in the past few years have not been in vain." ”

Liu Dang went from a captain of the guards to the commander of the first army, and now he has to fight alone, and he is also excited in his heart.

"No, King Chen is relieved, Liu Dare will not be greedy for merit."

Liu Pet nodded: "If there is any news, you must report it quickly, but don't miss the opportunity." will be outside, when you want to act at the opportunity, you have to grasp it. ”

Liu Dang nodded, turned around and left.

Liu Pet looked back at Le Jin and Chen Zhi and other generals: "Kunyang City is small, my army is now more than 20,000 people, and we can't all crowd in the city. If the enemy army attacks the city, then the outside of the city will attack it, and if the enemy army attacks the large camp, the same troops can be sent in the city accordingly. Chen Dao, you claim that the elite soldiers of Bai Yu are good at guarding and not moving like a mountain, so this time the garrison outside the city will be headed by your Bai Yu elite soldiers, and you will be allocated 2,000 soldiers and horses, a total of 3,000 people will be encamped three miles outside the city. ”

When Chen Zhi heard this, he hurriedly stepped out: "No." ”

Liu Pet: "Lejin, in this city, I will hand it over to you, remember, we have to make enough momentum to cover for Li Dian for at least half a month." ”

Lejin also hurriedly agreed, and each of them acted according to the order.

Liu Pet turned around, and saw that the county order and other local officials were waiting for him, he couldn't help but smile, first praised the county order, and then said to the county order: "County order, although the people in this city have avoided other places, there are still many people in the city and outside the city. Although our army is here now, there is still security in this city, and there are still two adults, Lao County Commander and County Lieutenant, who command the county soldiers and maintain law and order, and must not let the petty people take advantage of the situation and disturb the people's hearts. No one is allowed to hoard illegally and raise prices, and if I know that there are complaints from the people, I will ask for you. ”

The county commander and the county lieutenant hurriedly knelt down: "Yes, yes, King Chen, the lower officials must do it well, and nothing like this will happen." ”

Liu Pet: "Hey, this is also a helpless move." Now is the time of April and May, when the crops have just been planted, but the people have to stay away from their homes, which is my fault. In this way, with King Chen's order, the people of the four southern counties of Yingchuan County will be exempted from taxes for two years, and Kunyang is one of them, so you can arrange it. ”

When the county magistrate and the county lieutenant heard this, they were immediately moved to kneel down and kowtow again and again: "Chen Wang Renyi, the lower officials have thanked King Chen for the 10,000 people in the county, Chen Wang Renyi." ”

Liu Pet didn't entangle with them anymore, how could there be no sacrifice on the road to hegemony.