To the west of Guanzhong, the battle between the Han army and the Wei army can be said to be lively.

In the east of Kansai, the originally calm situation has made waves again.

Outside the Fenglingdu camp, Wei Yan overlooked the main force of the Wei army on the high platform, and on the banner of the Wei army, the word Sima was clearly written.

"This time the leader of the troops is actually Sima Zhongda."

On his side, Deputy General Wei Yan stepped forward and said: "The Wei army has not yet gained a firm foothold, but it must send troops to attack it, so that it cannot easily build a fortress." ”

Wei Yan shook his head and said: "I know a little bit about Sima Zhongda, the march is mainly stable, this time since the commander is sitting in the army, it is impossible to be unprepared, now is to send troops to cover the past, and he also has a way to deal with it, in case of an ambush, it will not be good." ”

The number of Han troops in the Fenglingdu camp is not large.

This time, he must make something to achieve!

"Camped, Wei Yan and Zhao Zilong are difficult to deal with, I don't know who Xiang Pet is in Pusaka City?"

"Three, in this battle, Zhongda still has to rely on you, and I, Sima Yi, have no strengths, so I can only wave the flag behind you."

The persimmon picks the soft one to pinch, Tongguan and Pubanjin, always have to take down one, or kill and injure a large number of Han soldiers as a merit.

The records of the Eastern Han Dynasty's conscription and dispatch of foreign soldiers have appeared more than 80 times in the history books. Xianbei made a rebellion and beat it with the Huns; The Northern Xiongnu rebelled and fought together with the Southern Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei.

Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu, he also dragged down the national strength of the Han Dynasty, and finally had to condemn himself under Luntai.

Cavalry can also take advantage of their height, using spears or swords, to deliver a condescending attack on the infantry, making it difficult for the infantry to return fire.

In addition, the amount of grain, grass and military materials that can be stored in the city warehouse and city treasury is huge, as long as you don't fight and defend it, it will take ten times the number of soldiers defending the city to defeat Fengling City.

Don't say that it is a 10,000-person army formation, it is a 100,000-person army formation, and he dares to break through.

Having tasted the pleasure of leading a large army for the first time, Sima Yi naturally didn't want to be so embarrassed.

All three of these clans have a rich history of being mercenaries, and they can be described as experienced.

Making good use of the advantages of cavalry was the key to his victory.

Leading the troops on the expedition today is just the beginning, and he will have such opportunities in the future, and there will be many of them.

Cao Pi was very annoyed.

"I don't want the Han army to be so cautious, if you want to take Tongguan, I'm afraid it will be difficult."

A full 20,000 cavalry.

But contrary to Sima Yi's expectations, Zhao Yun did not send troops.

In the past six months, the Han State has mobilized a lot of people's power to expand the Fenglingdu camp into a city.

This time, Wei invited the Xianbei people, Wuhuan people, and Huns to send troops, which also cost a lot of money.

The soldiers of the Central Plains usually farmed for a living, and in wartime, they mainly relied on infantry, so they were at an absolute disadvantage in military skills against the steppe cavalry, which was stronger than cavalry and archery and came and went like the wind.

It's a vicious circle.

There was a moat in front of the city, and an urn city was built behind the moat.

This time he led the troops to come, and the generals Cao Pi gave him were also very luxurious.

The use of foreign races to fight is a tradition in the Han Dynasty.

"Hey~"

Now it's time for the survival of the country, what can you count as your own face?

"Defend Fengling City, don't give the Han army a chance, Your Majesty personally conquers Cao Zhen, and the Wei army in Longxi is bound to be vulnerable, we just need to delay some time."

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the strategy towards foreign races basically adopted Jia Yi's ideas.

In fact, generally speaking, the small city will generally use the drawbridge gate or hanging gate, and the big city will build another urn city, that is, the small city in front of the official city gate, surrounded by high walls and towers, when the enemy invades the urn city, will encounter the real big city gate.

The city wall is about three zhang high, the thickness is between zhang xu, reinforced with a large number of stones and bricks, and high towers such as eagle towers, watchtowers, and arrow towers are also set on the city walls of Fengling City to improve the vision and attack ability of the soldiers defending the city.

In 185 AD, Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled, and the imperial court urgently convened a counterinsurgency conference.

Instead, he watched the Wei army camp be built in the ruins little by little.

"I want the Han army to attack, I don't know if they have the courage to do so."

At this time, the defenders standing on the wall of the urn can shoot arrows, throw stones, set fire and pour boiling water, etc., and kill the enemy soldiers.

I'm afraid it's just self-inflicted humiliation.

The tradition of using foreign armed forces in the Han and Han governments can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty.

There is opportunity in crisis, and in the same way, there is also crisis in opportunity.

The second reason is that it is tactically difficult to adapt.

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The Qiang rebellion that dragged the Eastern Han government to death was largely due to the Qiang people who moved inward, most of whom were called the "Eastern Qiang" rebellion.

In fact, it is precisely because he cannot fight on his own that he relies on foreign soldiers; And the more you rely on alien soldiers, the more you can't fight on your own.

The new battlefield was shifted from the hinterland of the empire to the edge of the empire, and the soldiers recruited in the Central Plains could not cope with the complex terrain and harsh climate.

As for why they have so much experience as mercenaries, this will have to be said earlier.

"Governor, build a fortress under the nose of the Han army, in case the Han army comes to attack, what should it do?"

Minister Yuan An recorded that at that time, the Eastern Han Dynasty court would give 100 million yuan to the Southern Xiongnu and 74.8 million to the Western Regions countries every year.

Hu Xianbei lieutenant led the recruitment, the Liao general Yan Rou, and the state Sima Tianyu.

5,500 men, a big defeat, I am afraid that more than half of the army will be lost.

The empire was vast, and the conscripted soldiers set out from their hometowns, sometimes walking for months to reach the border, and then just adapted to the battlefield environment, learned some military skills, and sent back to farm, and replaced by the next wave of new soldiers to suffer and die, the process itself is very unscientific.

Moreover, even if you take down Feng Ling City, the losses are bound to be huge.

The third reason is the difficulty of logistical supply.

The border areas were economically backward and could not support a large-scale war, so they had to transport supplies from the interior.

You can also take advantage of the altitude to observe the enemy's movements and deployments, as well as your own battlefield environment.

Now that a year has passed, the Han army has gained a firm foothold, and if it goes to fight again, can it be beaten?

Recovering Guanzhong?

Although he didn't win any decent battles, he had Cao Pi's love, and he still went to a high position along the way, and was even able to lead the army.

In addition to the soldiers' use, because of the long distance, the amount of material loss in transportation is also very huge.

Seeing this, Sima Yi had a worried look on his face.

That's what a true courtier should do!

Cao Pi was grateful for Sima Yi's bravery and worries for the king, and immediately gave him the official position of governor of the military of Yongliang and Liangzhou and the general of the expedition to the west.

Since the Qiang people can't be appeased, why should they move inward?

One of the important reasons is that the Eastern Han government wanted to use the force of the Qiang people to make them soldiers for the empire and help the empire guard the border.

The military strength of the Eastern Han Dynasty was much weaker than that of the Western Han Dynasty, and after Liu Xiu founded the country, he greatly reduced the central army and the county soldiers, and abolished the system of metropolitan lieutenants and military examinations, resulting in the evil consequences of "the king brigade is not vigorous" and "the people are not accustomed to war".

Use psychological advantages to inflict strong pressure and fear on your enemies.

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Wei Yan just wanted to come steadily now.

The Southern Xiongnu were attached, and the Eastern Han Dynasty used them to guard the border; The Qiang people are attached to it and are used to guard the border, and the Wuhuan is attached to it and is also used to guard the border.

During the Warring States Period, all countries were conscripted, soldiers and peasants were united, and all people were soldiers.

It can be seen that in the minds of the ministers of the imperial court, it is not possible for Han soldiers to fight, and foreign soldiers are worthy of use.

Huangfu Song advocated the conscription of 3,000 Wuhuan cavalry, and Zou Jing, the middle marquis of the Northern Army, thought that Wuhuan was too weak and should use Xianbei cavalry.

But when it came to the Eastern Han Dynasty, the situation was different.

Wei Yan was a little worried, and Zhao Yun led his troops to attack the Wei camp.

This time, Cao Pi, the emperor of Wei, spent a lot of money to make him, a 'literati' who did not have much military merit, the commander of the three armies, and he was also under great pressure.

Soldiers of different races are familiar with the battlefield environment, understand military technology, and can solve the supply problem on the spot, and can basically avoid the three drawbacks of the conscription system.

Under the Great Emperor of Wei, Xiahou Shang also had a worried look on his face.

Zilong is known for his boldness.

The drawbacks of the conscription system were fully exposed in the war between the Western Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu.

Among them, 5,000 cavalry are subordinate to the Luoyang Forbidden Army sequence, and they are the elite of the elite.

The city wall was not built of rammed earth, but by people sent by the Academy of Sciences to burn bricks, and the ends were extremely strong.

Cavalry can use high-speed movement and bows and arrows to harass and attrition the enemy from a distance, and can also use weight and momentum to charge and break through the enemy in close quarters.

The ministers debated repeatedly, some supported the use of Wuhuan, some supported the use of Xianbei, but none of them proposed to recruit more Han soldiers.

At that time, some people boasted about the Eastern Han Dynasty's policy of using foreign soldiers, saying that "the internal government does not bother with the battle of one husband, and does not open the treasury of the treasury", "does not disturb China, does not bother the soldiers", does not disturb the people of the Central Plains, and does not need the government to spend money, this method is really wonderful.

Jia Yi said optimistically that if the alien race was responsible for the war, the Western Han Empire would be able to "serve as a soldier of the people", allowing the people to live a quiet life in the inner county, study and farm, and enjoy life.

In addition, the period of conscription to guard the border is one year.

Sima Yi was not flustered or in a hurry.

The cavalry was not satisfied, and the full salary was invincible.

The momentum and momentum of the cavalry can often intimidate the enemy's morale and fighting spirit, so that the enemy is already half-defeated before the confrontation.

Cao Pi didn't use it before, he was deeply ashamed, but the war situation reached this point, and the elite soldiers of the Wei State were almost all overwhelmed by the Han State.

If you don't throw 10,000 or 20,000 corpses under the city, you can beat this city?

The army brought by Sima Yi this time, in addition to the people who built the city, was more cavalry.

The hometown is green and green, the border desert is yellow sand, and the soldiers are a little afraid before they wait for the battle.

This allowed the cavalry to seize advantageous terrain, raid the enemy's rear, cut off the enemy's food routes and reinforcements, or retreat and pursue in time.

Cavalry can flexibly change tactics and formations, choosing the best angle and timing of attack according to the enemy's weaknesses and their own strengths.

No way.

Grace is not without grace.

There are only 5,000 people and 500 cavalry, and these 500 cavalry are still what Wei Yan asked Liu Chan for when Liu Chan returned to Chang'an.

During the Western Han Dynasty, several sharp-thinking ministers proposed military reform, and the use of foreign soldiers was one of the reform measures.

If he messes up this errand, Cao Pi will trust him again, and he will not be able to lead troops to fight again in the future.

The first reason is that the conscription system is difficult to adapt to the battlefield environment.

He knows what his strengths are.

There are so many things to charge for.

"General Zhao of Ketong Pass, can he go out to fight?"

"Just do your own thing, why care about anything else? General Zilong has the force to dominate the world, and it is not impossible to go out of the city to fight, and we will defend Fengling City. ”

Cavalry could march and move quickly, far exceeding the speed of infantry.

After the establishment of the Qin and Han unified empires, the object of war changed from local princes to border aliens, and the conscription system was difficult to adapt to the new form of warfare.

In that situation a year ago, the main force of the Wei army could not defeat Guanzhong, and the Han army had not yet gained a firm foothold in Guanzhong at that time.

As for why, there are several main reasons.

For example, after the surrender of the Hun Evil King, his people were divided into five subject states and placed on the border to help the Western Han Dynasty.

Fenglingdu Camp can now be called Fengling City.

During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Jia Yi proposed to find a way to make some of the Xiongnu become subjects of the Han Dynasty, disperse their forces, set up a number of subject states, and place them on the border from Longxi to Liaodong, so that they could help the Han Dynasty defend against other alien races such as the Yue Clan.

If it's serious, maybe that's the end of your career in the future.

There are also materials that record that Qingxu and Xu Prefecture have to supply Xianbei with 270 million yuan every year.

The premise of the Western Han Dynasty's use of alien soldiers was that their own military strength was very strong, whether it was to use aliens to guard the border or to integrate them into the central army sequence, it was only as a supplementary force.

And for these 'mercenaries', as long as the money and silk reward are enough, they will kill the enemy for you with all their might.

The Eastern Han Dynasty's own military strength was not good, but the tradition of using foreign soldiers was still there.

At this time, Sima Yi stepped forward to ask for orders, and at this time, the contrast was very obvious.

Many generals were reluctant to go on the march, and a few even called it sick.

The remaining 15,000 people were mercenaries composed of Wuhuan cavalry, Xianbei cavalry and Xiongnu cavalry.

When Sima Yi was in Luoyang, he was already awarded an official by Cao Pi, and at this moment he was the military governor of Yongliang and Yongliang, and the general of the expedition to the west, which can be described as a high authority.

Cavalry!

What Sima Yi now relies on is these elite cavalry.

A large number of cavalry.

The alien soldiers used in the Eastern Han Dynasty include the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan, Fuyu, Qiang, Wulingman, Jiaozhouman, Baimayi, Kunming Man, etc., as long as you can use it, it doesn't matter who you are!

Of course, border guards are also inseparable from alien soldiers.

Why?

Of course

The reason why he was able to lead the army to the expedition was because no one in Luoyang City dared to ask for battle.

But the location of Fenglingdu is important, and Zhuge Liang, who is engaged in logistics, gritted his teeth and built an urn city for Fengling City.

Zhao Zilong?

Wei Yan shook his head and said, "I don't know about this. ”

In fact, this is a kind of beautiful words, the Eastern Han Dynasty government still has to spend money, who will work hard if you don't spend money?

At that time, it will be a question whether or not they can hold Fengling City.

All of them are well-known names.

Whether it can succeed this time depends on the three of them.

(End of chapter)