Chapter 33: Northern Expedition, Northern Expedition!
With so many warships, it may be a little dangerous to travel here.
Fan Yi stood at the bow of a warship, and saw the fleet sailing slowly, and a condensed killing intent rushed straight out.
I am satisfied, and what I led this time are all real strong soldiers. Among them, there is half of the army, which is the Beifu soldiers trained by Fan Zhen after spending more than ten years of hard work.
This army was selected from among the many refugees who followed the south when Fan Zhen was lost from Los Angeles and the Dayu court crossed the river to the south. Many of these people have a deep hatred with Qingyang Dao and fled to Jiangzuo. I don't want to fight back all the time.
Because of this, this army is extremely combative. It is also a professional strong army that has been trained for more than ten years by Fan Zhen himself. is even a few points stronger than Fan Yi's descendants.
After all, Fan Zhen and Fan Yi's army building ideas are not the same, Fan Zhen relied on the strong army he trained with his own hands, and wanted to go north to the Central Plains and restore the world.
However, in Fan Yi's view. Although this army was strong, it was too small in number, only 30,000 people.
It's not that Fan Zhen doesn't want to expand the scale of this Beifu soldier, but in the case of an agricultural society, the resources consumed are simply astronomical.
Coupled with the maintenance of Dayu's powerful water division, it is even more costly. Therefore, with Jiang Zuo's strength, it is not easy to maintain these 30,000 troops.
And what Fan Yi took in Chengzhou was the path of the government soldiers, which was actually the military system of the Han Dynasty in another world.
Maybe the army alone will not be as strong as the Beifu soldiers. But in Chengdu alone, 300,000 can be mobilized. There are veterans who have undergone basic military training.
And these two years. Fan Yi returned from Chengzhou and had enough military exploits. has enough confidence. In the three prefectures of Jiangzuo, the government military system was also implemented.
If all of them are completed, I am afraid that the mobilization capacity will be able to increase to the millions.
Looking at the sky slowly, the pillar of luck representing Qingyang Dao was already shaking in turmoil. The luck of Beiyan, which is more north, is also very bleak.
Only Xiling's luck is very strong, and it is connected with a huge piece of luck in the distance. The luck of those entire Golden Wolf Royal Court.
"If this is not the case, my main force will go directly out of Han County. Take Qinzhou. Then go down to Lingzhou, or Zhongzhou...... And not like ...... now."
Sighing softly, Fan Yi thought. But the power of Xiling is too strong, or the power of the entire Golden Wolf Royal Court is too strong. With the strength of the four states, there is no certainty of victory in the war with them, at most it is a pattern of dividing the river and ruling it.
So, after careful consideration, Fan Yi still decided. Let's take Qingyang Dao first. This occupies Zhongzhou and Qinzhou, and there are six states in the world.
Although the two states of Zhongqing are the land of the four wars, after seizing this territory. It will become a flank attack of the two great witch forces of Xiling and Beiyan.
But these two states have a large population and a vast area, and have been the richest places in Middle-earth since ancient times. Take these two states. It can also greatly increase Dongyu's power.
"Your Highness," a messenger hurried in a small boat. boarded the handsome ship and reported to Fan Yi: "From time to time, there are small groups of cavalry. There are also some stubborn people from Qingyang Dao, following around the army, snooping at all times. Along the way, the villages have been fortified and cleared. Even the water sources everywhere have left dead cats and dead dogs......"
Fan Yi frowned slightly, this was equivalent to the original biological weapon. If it's spring water, it's okay, but if it's well water, it's useless and undrinkable.
Qingyang Dao actually did such a desperate job, even if Fan Yi had already prepared in his heart, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised in his heart.
Fan Zhen's Northern Expedition encountered such a situation back then. Along the way, there were strong walls everywhere, and there were countless Qingyang Dao believers making trouble. Although it occupies many cities, it has always been uncertain.
In a fit of rage, he had to move millions of people across the river and retreat to Jiangzuo.
Fortunately, this time, Fan Yi already had experience and was ready. Along the way, the army marched along the river, and did not worry about the water.
As for the food, there is a lot of it in the fleet. In this kind of war, the greatest consumption of food is not for soldiers to eat, but for transportation.
Sun Tzu said in the Art of War that the poverty of the country is far from the loss of the teacher, and the loss is far from the poverty of the people. Transporting grain for thousands of miles, the consumption in the middle of the journey, may even be several times more than the grain transported.
However, it was a land transport, which required a large number of men and livestock. Now, Fan Yi relies on waterway transportation, and this qiē consumption is much less.
The most important thing is that over the years, Jiangzuo's grain output has increased greatly, and the government treasury has been full year after year. This is the Northern Expedition, but there is no shortage of food.
Solving the water and food, the destruction and harassment of those small groups of troops is nothing.
But at this time, when Fan Yi just thought of this, he heard the sound of golden drums. From the reeds of Junozawa, countless boats rushed out at once.
Most of these were fishing boats, and a small number were small warboats. At this moment, riding the wind and igniting the fire, he rushed towards Fan Yi's huge fleet!
"I actually want to attack with fire!" Fan Yi felt ridiculous for a while.
It's not that I've seen too much of Romance! Such a small ship raid, unless the huge fleet is not prepared at all. Otherwise, it won't work at all.
Facing the fireships that rushed up with great momentum. The warships in the lead stretched out long poles to hold the fireships far away, preventing them from burning.
Then, there are archers who shoot long arrows. Shoot all the people on board.
With great expectations, he prepared such a large array of 10,000 ships, wanting to give Fan Yi a little bit of power, but he didn't expect that such a light would be broken by Fan Yi's tactics.
For a while, those enemies of Qingyang Dao were a little dumbfounded, and they didn't know what to do.
These fireships could not burn the big ships, and they all had ignition materials such as fire oil on them, so they were quickly burned clean.
Warships, covered with thick raw cowhides, were not afraid of ordinary fire. Burst away the remnants of the flames on the water and continued on his way.
There was no intention of chasing down the other ships that had fled in panic, as if the elephant had kicked away the inconspicuous obstacle on the side of the road. Then he walked forward without thinking.
Fan Yi also didn't care about this little encounter, in his opinion. It's hardly a battle, it's just a massacre.
The drums sounded. In the Dongyu fleet, small warships with flywheels rushed out, chasing them like flying, and with a long ramming angle, they easily knocked over the ships that Qingyang Dao had pieced together one by one.
It's really like what Fan Yi said, this is not even a battle at all, it's just a massacre.
There was a big river ahead, and Fan Yi stood with his hands lightly. In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, all the cities of Qiē were built on the banks of rivers and lakes, and there was no exception.
Fan Yi sent troops. Along the Surabaya into the clear water, Jishui, to Juyeze, all the way, most of the cities in Qingzhou, are down for it.
This time his preparation was very sufficient, and according to the tacit understanding between him and Qingshen Yangtian. This time the war will be confined only to humanity......
Although the rule of the occupied territories is not yet secure, it doesn't matter, just take Los Angeles. Let the high-level of the entire Qingyang Road collapse, and it will be solved in one qiē.
Two days later. The flotilla turned into the big river. The river is muddy and yellow, surging eastward.
At this time, most of the places on both sides of the river were uninhabited. There are large areas of wasteland.
In times like these, population pressure is not too great. It's not a good place to be in a place where the river is flooded from time to time.
In fact. As seen along the way, there is no reclamation. Or there is a lot of land abandoned at night. The population of Middle-earth is far from the limit.
And all these years of war. Qingzhou, which is in the land of the four wars, seems to have decreased its population a lot.
On the north bank of the river, it seems that there are more abandoned fields, but it is no longer the boundary of Qingzhou, but the location of Yanzhou.
Fan Yi's army continued to move along the banks of the river. And the flotilla went in the middle of the river.
Despite knowing the importance of cavalry, Jiangzuo lacked horses. Although Fan Yi worked hard to build several horse farms, he raised horses by breeding.
However, the scale has never been larger, so there are more infantry on both sides of the strait, and there are no more than 10,000 cavalry. Rao is so, it is already very likely to be pieced together.
With such a small amount of cavalry, it would be difficult to take advantage of the fact that if you really fought with the witches who grew up on horseback. But in battle with those cavalry of Qingyang Dao, he will not be defeated.
"Shizi, the cavalry of the Northern Witches has appeared in the distance!" A few days after the ship entered the Yellow River, someone reported it.
Although the eight tribes of the northern witches invaded Middle-earth and occupied Yanzhou. He even followed the example of the Middle-earth Dynasty and established himself as Dayan.
But the Dongyu court, which occupies the name of orthodoxy, naturally will not admit it. It is Dongyu, Beiyan, and Xiling, and it is only called according to the direction.
In the distance, smoke and dust billowed high and fluttered. Obviously, at first glance, you know that it is the smoke and dust produced by the cavalry when they gallop.
His own army has been walking in front of people's homes for so many days, no matter how dull he is, he should have discovered it a long time ago. Therefore, the Northern Yan cavalry was seen. Fan Yi didn't make a fuss, and said lightly: "Keep going, don't worry about them!"
The spy's face changed, but he didn't dare to say more. For those who have experience, you can see from the smoke and dust that the attacking Northern Yan cavalry has at least twenty or thirty thousand.
On the banks of the great river, this kind of flat river is located. There was simply nothing capable of withstanding a cavalry onslaught of such magnitude.
What's more, the number of troops on the north bank of the Great River is only 20,000. Among them, the cavalry is only 3,000.
It is very likely that with a charge from the Northern Yan cavalry, Dongyu's army on the north bank will completely collapse.
Even a sentry can see the danger, and Fan Yi can naturally see it. It's just that he didn't think so, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Seeing that the cavalry was not far away, they did not attack recklessly, and followed the army in amazement.
"We are the army of the Dayu Imperial Court, and we are ordered to recover Los Angeles. I didn't want to be your enemy......
Suddenly, a loud sound sounded, and a thunderous rolling sound came out, all the way to the Northern Yan cavalry.
The voice was incessant, shouting over and over again in the language of Middle-earth and the Witches.
Those Northern Yan cavalry really hesitated even more. There is no reckless attack!
Seeing this, Fan Yi showed a faint smile. As long as the Northern Yan cavalry does not attack immediately, it is fine.
The strategic purpose of this dispatch of troops was to recover Los Angeles. Completely crush Qingyang Dao. For the time being, there are no plans to take Yanzhou.
However, I was originally afraid that these Northern Yan cavalry would take advantage of the fire to rob, although they were prepared to deal with it. But I was able not to fight. That's better.
Against the river, the fleet headed upstream for Los Angeles.
"Fan Yi personally led an army of 100,000. I have already taken Qingzhou, and now I am marching along the river to kill Luocheng!"
Hearing the news, the Great Sage Master, who had been anxious for several days, let out a long sigh at this time.
Yu Shu's army set out from Chu County and had already captured Chaoyang and entered Zhongzhou, less than two hundred miles away from Luocheng.
And the army led by Hu Yu crossed the river to the north and took Xiajiang County. There is also a long drive into Los Angeles.
Now. Qingyang Road can be said to be attacked on three sides. At this time, the Great Sage Master had already regretted it more than once. Back then, he made a mistake in his strategic choice, and he shouldn't have taken Los Angeles and set his territory in Zhongqing Prefecture.
Although the two states of Zhongqing are in the heart of Middle-earth, they are already doomed to be attacked on all sides.
Although Qingyang Dao raised troops at the beginning, with the momentum of sweeping the world, he took Luocheng like a withering and decaying state, and drove the Dayu court to Jiangzuo. However, in the future, they were attacked on all sides. Not only did the territory not expand in the slightest, but it suffered greatly in successive wars.
Whether it is Dongyu, Xiling, or Beiyan. If you want to expand. The first one is to take Qingyang Dao.
On the other hand, Dongyu has the danger of the river, and Xiling has the solidity of the ban. The Northern Yan also has a large river and the Yanzhou Plain, which is conducive to cavalry maneuvering.
And the two states of Zhongqing are flat and flat, and there is no danger of mountains and rivers. Instead, it occupies the land of the four wars. It has long been in the midst of previous wars, and the people who have been dragged have exhausted their wealth.
Now Qingyang Dao has sent 300,000 troops. It was already very difficult to resist the offensive of Chu County and Xia Jiang County.
Originally, I thought that Fan Yizhen would lead the troops through the Qinling Mountains. Attack on Xiling. But I didn't expect that every qiē was a trick. Fan Yi directly sent troops out of Qingzhou, and he had already defeated most of Qingzhou and came towards Los Angeles.
"Help...... Sent messengers to ask for help from Beiyan and Xiling. The Great Sage Master said, finally making up his mind at this moment.
Come to think of it, although Qingyang Dao and these two families are enemies, they will not understand the truth of their lips and teeth.
The place of the underworld, the so-called Xiling Royal Court. Groups of troops mobilized and headed towards Qinzhou. Everywhere is filled with a kind of majestic and murderous atmosphere on the eve of the Great War.
A Qingyang Dao messenger ghost is in front of the Black Wolf King, the so-called Xiling Khan. Covered in sweat and cement, the whole person was shaky.
In just five days, three good war horses were killed. This messenger finally met the Black Wolf King.
"I beg the Great Khan to send troops to rescue him! Now the Dongyu Three-Way Army has reached Los Angeles. I'm in danger of L.A."
"Why do I want to save you Qingyang Dao?" When the Black Wolf King heard this, he just shouted coldly: "Our Great Spirit and your Qingyang Dao are not allies between the two sides. Some time ago, I just had a war!"
"The so-called skin does not have hair, and the hair will be attached?" the envoy said: "The Dayu court, but the orthodoxy of the world, has always taken it as its responsibility to restore the world. Once you conquer Los Angeles, the next target will definitely be your Great Spirit...... Why didn't the Great Khan send troops......"
Saying this, it was as if he had stepped on the tail of the Black Wolf King, making him almost jump.
"What orthodoxy, bullshit orthodoxy. Who doesn't know that the emperor of Dayu is just a puppet, and the real master is the Fan family father and son!"
Some time ago, because of this Orthodox name. The entire Han County actually rebelled directly, and the switch greeted Fan Yi and took Yangping Pass.
Not to mention, the Black Wolf King sent the son of the Golden Wolf King, and Fang Xiang sent troops to subdue Han County. The army was almost wiped out, and if it weren't for the rescue of the master of the Great Light Lord, even Fang Xiang would have died here.
After the incident, the Golden Wolf King was furious and sent someone to whip the Black Wolf King a few times.
In the final analysis, this kind of thing is because of the righteous concept of Middle-earth. It also made the Black Wolf King think about it, and he was still a little gnashing of teeth. As soon as the envoy of the Qingyang Dao said this, it was almost as if he was stepping on his tail.
"The Son of Heaven is young, and the general is an auxiliary minister. It has always been a tradition of Dayu, as long as the Fan family does not seek to usurp the throne for a day, they will hold the orthodoxy of law for a day. The messenger said, "Whether it is your family or my family, in the Dayu court, and those Confucian scholars, they are just thieves!"
Although this was ugly, the Black Wolf King had to admit it. As long as the Dayu court survives for a day, they will not want to subdue the hearts of those Confucian scholars!
"You Qingyang Dao came to us for help...... We are also ready to ask for help. You said that the three-way army attacked Los Angeles. But we were also attacked by Dayu's two-way army. A Xiling general laughed coldly: "Especially the army of Baoxie Valley. Under the banner of Fan Yi. From the Bao River to the mouth of the valley, another army. But along the Danshui straight up to Qinzhou. This is already a two-way army, who knows. Will they still go out of Lishan to kill, and come directly to Lingzhou......"
The Qingyang Dao envoy said: "My Qingyang Dao has been besieged by Dayu's 500,000 troops, and Dayu is now on the left side of the Anjiang River. How many troops can there be? Those who attack the two states of Lingqin must be partial divisions!"
Who knows, is it a partial teacher who besieges your Qingyang Dao...... Perhaps, Da Yu has only dispatched 30,000 or 50,000 horses, and he has already beaten you to the ground!"
"You?" the Qingyang Dao envoy was furious.
"What, still not convinced? Last time, Fan Zhen was only 100,000 troops. Didn't you rob a million of your people?"
"Great Khan, I feel that the target of the Dayu court must be us. This Qingyang Dao is just a pretense!"
This black wolf king was really shocked for a while, you must know that the Bao Chuan Road is really under the banner of Fan Yi, and now he is storming the defenders of the pass.
No one thought that the Dayu Sailor actually had a kind of boat. It is very flexible and powerful, and in the narrow and treacherous waterway like Baoshui, it comes and goes freely. With this water master. Dayu's army was even able to directly threaten Xian'an, an important city in Qinzhou.
Xian'an is not only the state city of Qinzhou, but also the capital of more than a dozen dynasties since ancient times, compared to the history of Los Angeles. It's all gone.
In the previous dynasty, it was called Xijing, one of the two capitals in the world. There is a risk of gold locks, condescending. Overlooking Zhongzhou.
If it weren't for the rise of Western witches later, they threatened Xian'an from the back of Lingzhou. Otherwise, Dayu would not have moved the capital to Los Angeles later.
In a word. Although the center of gravity of Xiling is in the Western Regions outside the Saiwai. Therefore, he set up a royal court in the underworld of Lingzhou and the Cypriot diplomatic circles, and did not choose Xian'an. But the importance of Xian'an, these shamans are very clear!
And Fan Yi's two armies are violent, and they all put on a posture that they must take down Xian'an. couldn't help but let Xiling people mumble in their hearts.
"The messenger will go back and rest first, and I will discuss it later, and then we will talk about sending troops!"
When the messenger heard this, he had no choice but to retreat. At this time, no matter what he said, the Xiling people would not listen.
"These Xiling people are really blind, no wonder they will be played with by Fan Yi in applause!" The messenger resisted the urge to scold, and said secretly in his heart.
"How many people are there in Dongyu in total? Now there are at least three or five hundred thousand people attacking my Qingyang Dao, where will there be troops to fight Xiling? It's just that these witches are too stupid......
When the Qingyang Dao envoy retreated, there was chaos in the king's tent.
"Great Khan, should I really not send troops?"
"Yes, Great Khan. There is some truth in what those southern barbarians of Qingyang Dao said......"
"Hmph, what kind of troops!" the Black Wolf King sneered: "Isn't there a saying in Middle Earth called the battle between cranes and mussels, and the fisherman profits?
Having said this, the king's tent fell silent.
"It's not easy to transport troops on the Praise Slope Road, and it's very difficult for us to enter Han County. But Han County wants to send troops to my Qinzhou, do you think it will be easy?"
The Black Wolf King sneered: "This king has long expected that sending troops from the Praise Slope Road will definitely be a suspicious plan!"
"And what about along the Danshui road?" asked someone who didn't open his eyes.
"Danshui is retrograde, and you have to pull the fiber all the way. It's also not easy to send troops!" the Black Wolf King sneered: "Besides, these two soldiers and horses seem to be powerful, but they haven't won a few cities for so long. It can be seen that these two ways of sending troops are all bluffs!"
"As for Fan Yi's house, if he sends troops from Qishan and directly enters Lingzhou. Could it be that the hundreds of thousands of warriors under our tent are all placed here to look good? As long as he really dares to go out of Lingzhou, our warriors of the witches will let them see what cavalry is!"
This sentence was said loudly, and for a time the king's tent cheered loudly.
"So, I'll wait until now. Let the two southern barbarians fight to the death. When the time comes, the two sides are exhausted, and we will directly fight out of the Heavenly Forbidden Pass and clean up these two southern barbarians together!" (To be continued......)