Chapter 781 Before the War
After Guan Ji finished speaking, she scanned the bottom again.
Seeing that most of the people's faces were worried and showed no signs of panic, he nodded secretly.
Although the people here are not too old, and can even be said to be very young, they can all be regarded as talents of the moment.
I heard her continue to say:
"I have been ordered by the Lord to temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Qiang School and the Wei Mansion. At this critical time, I hope that you can work together to help until the Lord returns."
After saying that, she simply raised her fists, looking very heroic.
Zhang Yi and others quickly returned the gift:
“But please give the order to General Guan, and everyone is willing to obey the order.”
Guan Ji then continued:
“Before the prince left, he once said that he had asked the staff and the secretariat to make a plan on how to deal with a thief.”
As she spoke, her phoenix eyes glanced at Gongsun Zheng and Zhang Xingyi.
Gongsun Zheng stood up quickly: "That's true."
Zhang Xingyi is a blessing.
“General Zhang and General Ju are the chief generals of the army. I would like to ask the two generals to recall all the sergeants on leave according to the military orders during the war, and to go out at any time according to the orders.”
“No!”
“To appease the people and explain various matters to the workshop stewards, the Secretariat must not make any mistakes.”
Zhang Xingyi quickly bowed his head and responded with a frown: "I understand, I understand."
Guan Ji set her sights on Zhao Guang.
Zhao Guang had been impatient for a long time. When he saw that he was finally waiting for him, he sat up straight with a look of longing on his face.
"Zhao Guang, you lead the cavalry, with Yang Wanwan and Huo Yi as deputy generals. Immediately send out troops, pass through the Manyin Ferry, enter Hexi, and defeat the Cao thieves in Wuwei Manyin County."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
Zu Li is located to the north of Pingxiang. It originally did not belong to Longyou, but to Wuwei.
Later, with the official restoration of the Han Dynasty's official residence of the Qiang Protector, the Wei State had to abandon Zuli, which had become an isolated city, and retreated to the west of the river.
And Zuli was the only place that the Northern Silk Road passed through, so the Wei army stationed garrison troops in Manyin County on the west bank of the river to prevent the Han army from crossing the river and attacking Guzang, the heart of Wuwei.
Guan Ji’s arrangement was to let Zhao Guang lead the army across the river and capture Manyin County on the west side of the river.
“Sister, why don’t you go to Longguan or Xiaoguan, but to the west?”
Zhao Guang, who was simple-minded, asked blurtly.
Guan Ji's cold eyes when she looked at Zhao Guang suddenly became sharp, and her voice was cold and stern: "Bold! Do you want to test the strictness of my marching laws?"
After being a famous general who was beaten into a pig's head by Guan Ji countless times since he was a child, the shadow in his heart suddenly expanded infinitely, and he was so frightened that he said, "The last general will realize his mistake!"
Zhang Yi, Gofu and others all lowered their eyes and said nothing, just pretending that they heard nothing.
The personal guards led by Guan Jingsuo are the most elite soldiers who protect the Qiang Xiaowei Mansion.
In various military training exercises in the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion, he defeated all the invincible opponents in the army.
Zhang Yi and Jufu both suffered losses at her hands.
In addition, the army is practicing a new military formation, which was created by her.
So, Guan Ji’s current position is not due to nepotism alone.
What is the difference between calling General Zhao "Sister" and swatting a fly on the head of a tigress?
Sure enough, I could only hear a voice from above:
“After you go down, go get twenty military sticks yourself!”
Seeing Zhao Guang's face turn pale instantly, Zhang Xingyi couldn't bear to lower his head deeply and bit his tongue desperately to prevent himself from laughing.
At this critical moment, my sister was just thinking of getting someone to establish her authority, so brother Zhao sent him to him in time.
Is it true that he is worthy of being that heartless and considerate brother?
Regardless of what everyone below was thinking, Guan Ji continued with a serious expression:
“The prince has a deep understanding of military affairs. In the past, the military restructuring has been miraculous in hindsight.”
This is a statement that is almost blind worship, but no one present has any objection.
Starting from the most basic level of high-quality soldiers, the Modao Team, the heavy crossbows of the Wudang Flying Army, and even the trebuchets of the engineering battalion have proven that this sentence is correct.
"Nowadays, most of the Cao thieves in Liangzhou gather in Guzang (Wuwei County), which is five hundred miles away from Manyin County. Rescue is not easy. Crossing the river to attack the thieves this time should not be a big problem."
Due to the loss of Xiping County and Jincheng County, most of the Wei army in Liangzhou had to retreat to Wuwei Guzang and Zhangye County for key defense.
The reason why the North Silk Road passing through Zuli was replaced by the South Road and the Middle Road was because the road was difficult to travel and supplies were not easy to supply.
Now the Wei army in Liangzhou is seriously short of troops. Even if they know that Manyin County is defeated and the Han army can march straight into Wuwei, they can still only send a small number of troops to garrison.
After all, even if the Han army conquered Manyin County, they would have to travel at least another five hundred miles through the wilderness to reach Guzang.
But if the army is placed in Manyin County, the logistics cannot keep up, and the rescue is difficult. What if the Han army comes directly from Lingju or Xiping?
For the Han Dynasty, if it were not for the purpose of better governing Liangzhou in the future, the army would have crossed the river and entered Wuwei long ago.
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Guang and others do not understand why Guan Ji wants to stimulate the Cao thieves on the west side of the river at this time.
"This battle is to allow the three of you to better master the new cavalry, and secondly to warn the Cao thieves in Hexi not to act rashly."
None of the people present were stupid. After hearing Guan Ji's words, not to mention Zhao Guang, even Yang Wanwan and Huo Yi tensed up.
The new cavalry has only been tested on the rebellious barbarians - the effect is of course good.
But the Hu people are not Cao thieves. The elite soldiers of Cao thieves are far more powerful than those of the Hu people.
Before there is a head-on confrontation with the Cao thieves, it is still unknown what the new cavalry will be like.
General Guan’s move was said to allow the three of them to better master the new cavalry, which is indeed true.
But in fact, it was more for them to prove that they could lead this cavalry army.
The thieves in Manyin County were their test subjects.
After all, Feng Junhou must be right. If they fail in crossing the river, it will naturally be the fault of the leading general.
General Guan’s approach is very reasonable and there is nothing wrong with it.
Of course, Guan Ji still has a plan in her heart that she has not yet expressed.
The most important thing about this river-crossing battle is to test whether the Cao thieves in Liangzhou have any plans to respond to the Cao thieves in Guanzhong.
Although this possibility is very small, you always have to try it before you feel confident.
One of the thirty-six strategies is to alert the snake. As the wife of a prince, how can you not know this?
Guan Ji’s eyes became more and more sharp:
“In the past two years, the new cavalry has spent the most on protecting the Qiang school, and the princes have high hopes for it.”
“If the Cao thieves really attack in a large scale, then this is the best opportunity to prove that the cavalry of the Qiang School Lieutenant’s Palace is protected. Do you understand?”
The battle across the river is a warm-up before the big battle.
Zhao Guang and the three of them said loudly in unison: "Understood!"
“The crossing of the river requires assistance from the engineering battalion.”
Guan Ji looked at Wen Shi, "Anyone who doesn't know anything about the equipment can go directly to Hanyang Manufacturing Bureau and ask Mrs. Mei."
"If possible, use the new equipment in Manyin County. If you find any problems, report back to Mrs. Mei."
After giving the instructions, Guan Ji glanced at everyone, "Do you still have any questions?"
Zhang Yi suggested with some worry:
"General Guan, in my opinion, it is better to let Xiping and Jincheng make a feint. Otherwise, if the Cao thieves in Liangzhou raise their troops to Manyin County with all their strength, they will echo the Cao thieves in Guanzhong."
“At that time, the Qiang Protector’s Office will have to deal with Hexi with all its strength and will not be able to assist the east.”
In case Xu Yan gambles hard and wants to connect with Guanzhong Cao thief, it is not impossible to have such a move.
After hearing this, Guan Ji nodded:
"General Zhang's concerns are justified. In the name of protecting the Qiang Colonel's Mansion, I will send official documents to the Longyou Governor's Mansion, but the final arrangement depends on General Zhao's wishes."
Although the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion is ostensibly lower than the Longyou Dudu Mansion, both have considerable autonomy.
The difference is that the Qiang Xiaowei Mansion usually manages Liangzhou to the west.
The Governor's Mansion of Longyou mainly faces east and cooperates with Hanzhong to enter Guanzhong at any time.
At the same time, the functions of both parties overlap.
Xiping and Jincheng counties are currently directly under the jurisdiction of the Longyou Dudufu, and the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion also has the right to administer the Hu people in Guanzhong.
Whether the two can coordinate closely depends on the relationship between the Qiang Xiaowei and the Longyou Governor.
At present, the relationship between Colonel Feng and General Zhao is not bad.
Zhang Xingyi’s big eyes were shining and he whispered:
“I thought, why don’t the army print and distribute a proclamation? Didn’t you, well, didn’t the monarch say that more things should be printed and distributed so that the army’s sergeants and soldiers can gain knowledge.”
Everyone here already knows the benefits of promoting reading and literacy throughout the army.
Throughout the history books, ordinary soldiers in the army eager to fight can only happen if famous generals lead the army.
I do n’t know how many individuals are waiting for the sacrifice of the soldiers of the Captain Palace of the Qiang school.
As soon as this suggestion was put forward, everyone thought it was reasonable.
Guan Ji nodded: "Then how do you think it is appropriate to write it?"
Zhang Xingyi seemed to have been prepared: "How about we just say, 'Thieves will kill me, but I will never die'?"
Everyone looked at Zhang Xingyi in amazement and thought:
Some time ago, the monarch gave a warning to the entire army, saying that they should not slacken their ambition to fight against thieves, so that the atmosphere in the army would be austere.
Now if it is followed by "I will never die if the thieves are killed", it will be regarded as pre-war mobilization in the army.
It seems that it makes sense for the king to ask Mrs. Zhang to be the chief secretary of the Qiang Colonel's Mansion.
Guan Ji, however, had other thoughts. She looked Zhang Xingyi up and down a few times, and a light flashed in her eyes:
I clearly remember that this sentence was mentioned by Alang when he talked about the military plan with me after he issued his first proclamation in the army. How did you know about it?
Just Zhang Xingyi frowned and closed his eyes, trying to be as respectful as possible, leaving Guan Ji unable to find fault. She could only bite her silver teeth secretly:
“The secretariat will prepare a manuscript for this military memorandum and let Mrs. Mei of the Manufacturing Bureau print it out.”
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Zhang Xingyi responded quickly without any hesitation.
After all, teasing the tiger's beard is exciting, but it is too dangerous, so you must pay attention to safety.
Zhao Guang just said one word, and when he saw Guan Ji's sharp eyes looking over, he quickly swallowed the second word:
“General Guan, it is difficult for the cavalry to attack the city. If we only allow the cavalry to cross the river, will the casualties be too high?”
“Don’t worry, when the time comes, the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion will summon the Hu people to follow. After conquering Manyin County, some tribes will be moved to Hexi to graze.”
Zhang Xingyi was a little worried: "Will moving the tribes to Hexi for grazing will cause the Hu people to become alienated?"
Guan Ji looked determined, "They have received so many benefits in the past two years, and now is the time to show their loyalty to the big man."
“The Han Dynasty can admit that they are Han people, but they must also show the courage and responsibility to become Han people.”
"If they cannot do this, then they are not qualified to become Han people. To revive the Han Dynasty, it is the children of the Han family, not the Hu Yi!"
"Here are the Han people. They really want to betray the Han people because of this matter. Isn't the saber of the Qiang Xiaowei Mansion not powerful enough?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone here involuntarily straightened up.
The Chinese dress and the Han family sound, who rules the world?
Only Zhang Xingyi stuck out his tongue secretly.
The Han Yi Ru Yi is a national policy implemented by the Han Dynasty. I heard that the heartless man also participated in formulating this policy. Now it seems to be far-sighted.
Sister’s words and deeds like this would have been fine according to her previous behavior, but now I’m saying it openly, and I don’t know if it’s appropriate or not?
But no matter what Zhang Xingyi thinks, the nominal person in charge of the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion now is Guan Ji.
Now that she has made an arrangement, the people below must carry it out to the letter.
The news that "there is going to be a war again" spread in Pingxiang at an extremely fast speed.
Ping Xiang went up and down, and immediately moved when he heard the wind.
In the past few years, while the Han Dynasty has been victorious, the common people have finally been able to save some food in their food tanks.
Of course Cangtou Qianshou does not know what improvement of production tools is, let alone what the rapid development of productivity is.
So they had an illusion: the more the big man won the battle, the easier his family's life would be.
It would be best if there was no need to fight.
It’s just that in today’s world, which year doesn’t kill people?
It is common for whole families to die due to desertion and war. If one member of the family joins the army and the whole family can live a good life, that is a matter of great joy.
After all, the fairness and strictness of the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, the rotation of sergeants, and the standards for military service were all implemented fairly well.
Don’t worry about the shortage but the inequality. As long as everyone does this, the people will not have too much resentment in their hearts.
As for the army of the Protector Qiang Xiaowei Mansion, which was inherited from the Nanxiang Department, that is not to mention.
As the place where the welfare of soldiers in the army is the best, there have been constant battles, big and small, in the past few years, and the benefits that soldiers in the army have received have not stopped.
And those emerging capitals, no matter what the experience and lessons learned in the past few years, finally understand a truth: war can also bring huge profits.
So the trend of being happy when hearing about the war unexpectedly took shape in such a strange way.
The first thing to react was greedy and keen capital.
Many people gathered together as soon as they learned the news and tried to exchange information with each other.
The difference from the beginning is that the crowd is no longer just workshop stewards.
The most eye-catching among them are the barbarians who speak a strange Chinese accent.
After the pacification of Nanzhong, many tribes in Nanzhong directly attacked those tribes that were disobedient in order to join the five captains.
While accumulating political capital, he also accumulated primitive wealth. Finally, he made a grand turn and actively responded to the policies of the Han Dynasty and opened a plantation.
The operation cannot be said to be unsatisfactory.
These leaders of the Longyou Hu people are actually replicas of the leaders of the five captaincy tribes in Nanzhong.
Hold tightly to the thigh of the Qiang Xiaowei Mansion, first selling the heads of the pro-Wei tribe, and then half selling the heads of his own tribe.
As long as the benefits of the pasture are good, selling some tribesmen is a big deal?
What's more, if you convert the tribesmen into a registered population, you don't have to bear the rations yourself. Wouldn't you earn more?
So the grassland owners who contracted the grassland and emerging capital happily got together.
The main question they discussed was: Where to fight? What can we do?
As for how many enemies there are... we have not considered them for the time being.
(End of this chapter)