In the Western Regions, the newly built martial arts arena outside Loulan City, 250,000 Western Qin troops, lined up in turn, the wind and sand flying all over the sky, covering the sky and the sun.

Han Xin, the commander of the Western Expedition, stood on the high platform, looking at the army, his face was serious, and the scarlet cloak behind him was rustling in the wind.

After a few moments, the wind and sand gradually subsided, and the soldiers stared blankly ahead, and the entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

The twenty-five captains standing at the front of the queue stepped forward in unison, knelt down on one knee facing Han Xin, and said in a loud voice: "The army is assembled, please order the troops." ”

Han Xin nodded slightly, and commanded the herald beside him: "Beat the drum, let the flag commander enter and order the troops." ”

The herald immediately shouted: "The commander has an order, beat the drum, and the flag commander enters the army to order the troops." ”

Dozens of drummers standing in front of the big drum raised their mallets almost simultaneously and smashed them on the drum surface.

The "booming" drum sounded in the open field and spread in all directions.

Hundreds of flag officers who were on standby, holding the roster, rushed to the various queues of the army like wolves, and counted them carefully and quickly.

Some people even want to finish the inventory in one go.

Without him, the first to count and count the correct number of flag commanders can receive a reward.

In terms of governing the army, Han Xin has continued the fine tradition of the Heavenly Wolf Army, rewarding the best and punishing the inferior.

The reason why Lin Ze and Han Xin won the hearts of the military is, to a large extent, because the rewards and punishments are clearly implemented in the bones.

A quarter of an hour later, the successive flag officers hurried back and reported the counted number to the military clerk's office.

The clerk counted enough and handed over the results to Han Xin.

Two hundred fifty thousand one hundred twenty-eight.

Han Xin is very satisfied with this result, because there is no empty salary.

As a general, the most taboo soldier does not know the general, and the general does not know the soldier.

Counting the number of soldiers before setting out on the expedition is a must-do for a qualified commander.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be unjust if the phenomenon of a subordinate general eating empty salaries is serious, so he seriously overestimates his own strength, and thus loses a big loss?

The soldiers listened to the order and camped on the spot, just waiting for Prime Minister Chen Ping to prepare the supplies and set off at any time. ”

Han Xin used the power of the Grandmaster and said in a voice that the whole army could hear.

The twenty-five lieutenants took the lead and responded, "No." ”

Now that he had explained the matter, Han Xin immediately entered the city and went to find Lin Ze.

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In the Loulan Palace, Han Xin saluted Lin Ze and said, "Lord Qi, the 250,000 troops scattered in different places in the Western Regions have gathered outside the city today and can set off at any time." ”

Lin Ze smiled slightly when he heard this: "Lone just wants to talk to you about the Western Expedition." Come on, move a chair for the captain. ”

After Han Xin sat down, Lin Zefang continued: "In this western expedition, you will face the Byzantine Dynasty, which has tens of millions of people and an army of nearly one million, and you will destroy the country. Have you ever wondered how to do that?"

When Han Xin heard this, he thought for a while and said: "The art of war is cloudy, and all those who fight will win with the right and the odd." ”

"If the enemy is strong, let him cut off his wings, and if the enemy is weak, let him strike him with thunder. ”

"There are also people and clouds, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion, our army has a long way to fight, when the battle is won in succession, in order to make the enemy frightened, the more the battle continues, the easier it is. ”

"But if there is a defeat, morale will decline, and if one loses the other, the situation will be critical. ”

Lin Ze smiled when he heard this, just talking about the art of war, Han Xin is indeed superb, there is nothing to say.

Seeing this, Han Xin bowed his hand and said, "Please advise the lord." ”

The western expedition to Byzantium, what aspects should be paid attention to, Lin Ze has actually thought about it a long time ago.

So, Lin Ze said indifferently: "Can the Taiwei know how to control raze?"

Han Xin was stunned when he heard this, and there seemed to be a hint of inspiration in his mind, but he couldn't grasp it, and hurriedly asked, "Can the lord elaborate on what it means to control razing?"

Lin Ze smiled and said: "The Byzantine Dynasty is full of nobles, just like the former Great Zhou vassal states, although they obey the orders of the Byzantine Emperor, they are not monolithic inside. ”

"After capturing a place, Taiwei can send people to say that the down-and-out nobles in the place will be surrendered, so as to lure them to organize an army and fight for Western Qin. ”

Lin Ze's method is not unusual at all, there are many such examples in his previous life, for example, the British colonized India, which was adopted by this method.

Even more famous is the means used by the island countries to invade China.

According to some statistics, the army of the island country that really invaded China, except for the Kwantung Army, was only a few hundred thousand, while the puppet army numbered in the millions.

It must be known that Han Xin only led an army of 250,000 to conquer Byzantium, even if Han Xin's soldiers were like gods, no matter how he could fight, there would still be many casualties.

If you really want to take it down, 250,000, whether you can survive half of it is a question.

Moreover, if it is captured, it does not mean that it can be successfully occupied, and the Western Qin army, as an invader, will inevitably withstand the counterattack of the Byzantine minor nobles and civilians.

Faced with this situation, the development of a "puppet army" is almost the best option, there is no one.

There are even some people who use far more methods to deal with their compatriots than against foreign enemies.

Lin Ze spent half an hour talking to Han Xin about everything from how to develop the "puppet army" to how to use the "puppet army".

Han Xin was already wise, almost Lin Ze was proficient in teaching and practicing.

At the end, Han Xin said: "The lord's plan is very good, but there is a flaw that will greatly reduce this plan, and I hope the lord will know about it." ”

Lin Ze asked with a look of surprise on his face, "I don't know what the flaw is?"

Han Xin smiled bitterly and said, "Our army doesn't know much about the Byzantine Dynasty, how can we find out a group of down-and-out nobles?"

Lin Ze smiled dumbly and said, "This point has been prepared for a long time, and it is twofold. ”

"Someone, go and call Wuqingchi over. ”

Then a young man, led by the guards, came to the main hall and saluted Lin Ze and Han Xin respectively: "Meet the lord and the captain of the Western Qin Kingdom." ”

Lin Ze didn't care about the title of the young man, but pointed to the young man and introduced it to Han Xin: "Wu Qingchi, the eldest son of the contemporary head of the Wu clan, the Wu clan's caravan passes through the Western Regions all the year round, doing business with the nobles of the Byzantine Dynasty, and knows the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Dynasty well. ”

"Half a year ago, Gu deliberately confessed to the Wu clan, paying attention to the out-and-out nobles who were brilliant in the early years of the Eastern Province, and formed a list. ”

"In this expedition to the west, someone from the Wu clan will go with you to help you rebel against the down-and-out nobles, and raise troops to help you attack the city and plunder the land. ”

After Lin Ze finished speaking, Wu Qingchi arched his hand towards Han Xin and said, "Please also ask the Taiwei to take care of me." ”

Han Xin's face showed excitement: "This is very good, if the lord's plan is successful, the minister is sure to minimize the casualties of the Western Qin man." ”

Lin Ze waved his hand disapprovingly, and continued to order the guards: "Go and bring those few people with colored eyes." ”

Then the five people with magic wands in their hands came to the main hall and bowed to Lin Ze: "Meet the great Eastern demigod powerhouse." ”

In the Byzantine Dynasty, the realm of the grandmaster was called the holy realm, the realm of the divine soul was called the demigod, and the realm of heaven and man was called the god.

These five people didn't know that Lin Ze was in the realm of heaven and man, and because their cultivation was too low, they couldn't see Lin Ze's true cultivation, and they only heard that Lin Ze was a demigod, so they called it so.

Lin Ze didn't bother to show them his true cultivation, so he directly pointed to the leader and said to Han Xin: "Mozhaha, the disciple of the Byzantine Dynasty Dharma Saint Modolph. ”

"A few years ago, the Byzantine Dynasty invaded the Western Regions, and Lone personally led his troops to quell the rebellion, killing and capturing the two grandmasters of the other party, and Modolph was the grandmaster captured by Lone that year. ”

Later, Lone kept his promise and released Murdolph, and after this person returned, he was ostracized because of the defeat and often complained to Lone. ”

Two months ago, Gu sent people to find him and told him that Gu wanted to go west, and he said that even with him, thousands of disciples could cooperate, and after the matter was completed, he could share a share of the benefits. ”

"Captain, this is the second preparation that Lone gave you, what do you think?"

Han Xin looked at Wuqingchi, then at Mozhaha, and bowed his hand and said, "The minister will live up to the high expectations of the lord." ”