Chapter 1266 Border Town of Dali Kingdom
Although one of the accompanying five-rank court guards brought two spare horses, Qu Mao did not rush to march on the road, but had to camp and rest every night.
Before seeing Su Yan, Qu Mao had to take a good rest, otherwise he would definitely be abolished. Camping and resting at night is naturally a way to recover his body.
So starting from the morning of January 20th in the eighth year of Tianxuan, Qu Mao took 200 fifth-rank court guards and headed west to Jiangong City, the border city of Dali Kingdom. The city is actually not far away. Even if Qu Mao camped every night to rest, when he arrived at Jiangong City, a border city of the Kingdom of Dali, the time would be on January 23, the eighth year of Tianxuan.
Qu Mao, who entered Jiangong City, fully absorbed the experience and lessons learned from Moner Port City when he met Mo Yangqiao, and resolutely refused Su Yan's request to report the situation alone, and immediately invited the highest officer of the Jiangong City Garrison. .
Even if Su Yan is just a hero of an internal affairs officer, Qu Mao knew that Su Yan would not be as barbaric as Mo Yangqiao.
In the City Hall of Jiangong City in the Kingdom of Dali, Qu Mao met Zhang Da, an officer left behind by Zhang Yao. Zhang Da found out that Qu Mao didn't look for Su Yan immediately after he arrived, but summoned himself. He was so nervous that he felt a little nervous. trembling.
Fortunately, Qu Mao is still approachable. After a few words, Zhang Da's mood returned to normal. Then Qu Mao asked: "Isn't Zhang Da? Tell me about the specific situation of Jiangong City."
Zhang Da thought for a while and said: "Master, Jiangong City has not been established for a long time. After Master Zhang Yao captured this border, he felt that this place is very dangerous, and it is located in the kingdom of Dali, the Principality of Pengda, and the Mughal Empire. The location at the junction of the three countries is very important.
So Master Zhang Yao ordered his subordinates to bring the army robes to build the city wall here as quickly as possible. Therefore, Jiangong City built the outer city wall first, and then improved the city facilities.
Especially after Master Su Qiaoer moved 200,000 people from the holy land to Jiangong City, the construction of Jiangong City has developed rapidly, and it has the appearance you see now, sir.
Now Jiangong City is a frontier military city with complete facilities. As you can see, my lord, the task of Jiangong City is to cut off the route of the Pengda Principality or the Mughal Empire to attack the Dali Kingdom through this route. "
Qu Mao nodded, and continued to ask: "Well, the wall of Jiangong City should only be 1.5 kilometers long. How many troops are stationed in Jiangong City now? Are there sufficient food and material reserves?"
Zhang Da replied: "My lord, there are 50,000 garrison soldiers stationed in Jiangong City, including 12,000 second-tier archers, 12,000 second-tier crossbow shooters, 5,000 third-tier sharpshooters, and 5,000 third-tier crossbowmen. There are as many as 34,000 long-range troops, and the rest are first-tier spearmen, second-tier halberd soldiers, and second-tier sword and shield soldiers.
The army deployed 10,000 Tier 4 light cavalry, 10,000 Tier 5 heavy cavalry, and 5,000 Tier 5 bed crossbowmen in Jiangong City, for a total of 25,000 troops.
Among the residents of the Holy Land who migrated from Mr. Su Qiaoer, 40,000 people live in Jiangong City and undertake some basic military logistics tasks. The other 160,000 residents of the Holy Land have set up 8 satellite towns in the territory of Dali Kingdom to the south of Jiangong City. There are 8 more villages set up outside the satellite town.
The surrounding areas of the 8 villages have reclaimed arable land, which is expected to be planted in two months. Therefore, starting from September of the eighth year of Tianxuan, the military rations of Jiangong City will not need to be supplied by the Holy Land or the Tassel Empire, and can be fully self-sufficient.
Su Yan said: "Well, 160,000 residents are placed in the periphery, and each satellite town has an average of 20,000 residents. I am afraid that the 8 outer villages can only accommodate 4,000-5,000 people. Each satellite town has 15,000 residents. Or There's some pressure."
Zhang Da hurriedly said: "What Master Su Yan said is true, but the village built on the border of the Dali Kingdom did not follow the construction of the village on the holy land. It only resettled 500 people, and generally resettled about 1,500 people, and the area of cultivated land in the village It is also far larger than the holy land, and a village is divided into 10 villager groups.
So there are only 8,000-10,000 people in each satellite town, and the satellite towns are mainly commercial, and there is also a small amount of cultivated land. "
Su Yan said: "With a population of 160,000 in the periphery and 74,000 troops to support, I am afraid that the first season of grain harvest in September will not be completely self-sufficient in military food."
Zhang Da said: "Lord Su Yan, it's better to be different."
Qu Mao nodded and asked: "Well, you don't need to worry about the military rations, as the Holy Land should be supplied according to the normal standard.
Since the establishment of Jiangong City, has there been any change in the armies of the Pengda Principality and the Mughal Empire on the opposite side? "
Zhang Da said: "My lord, when the walls of our Jiangong City were closed, the Principality of Pengda gathered an army of about 100,000 soldiers on the border, and the number of high-level fighters should be more than 10,000. It's just that we have already built the city walls." , and went back directly.
The Mughal Empire also assembled an army of 200,000 low-level fighters. After seeing that our city wall was built, they did not organize an attack. Instead, they retreated about 10 kilometers away from the border and began to build camps.
Currently around Jiangong City, our three parties maintain a relatively balanced state. The three companies are relatively cautious, and they don’t even send out scouts.
Of course, the subordinate here is obeying the order of Master Zhang Yao: Master Zhang Yao asked his subordinates to lead the troops to defend Jiangong City, not to easily provoke the Principality of Pengda and the Mughal Empire, it is best to passively defend rather than actively harass. "
Qu Mao smiled and said: "Zhang Yao probably won't consider the arrangements for Jiangong City until the war in Dali Kingdom is completely over. Passive defense is not at all the personality of our military heroes in Yigong Territory.
At that time, the scattered army soldiers in the Kingdom of Dali will gather again. I am afraid that Jiangong City will accommodate more army soldiers.
We will go to the King City of Dali Kingdom tomorrow. I am afraid that the battle in the Kingdom of Dali will not last long. Zhang Da, you also need to prepare well here.
Let’s end the battle in the Kingdom of Dali first. Tonight, Master Su Yan and I will stay in Jiangong City for one night. You can arrange the room. We will leave Jiangong City and go straight to the King’s City of Dali tomorrow morning. You can arrange it together. "
Zhang Dagong said: "Yes, my lord, the room has been arranged properly, and my subordinates will take you and Lord Su Yan there.
Please rest assured, Jiangong City has made all preparations, whether it is offense or defense, we can do it freely. "
(end of this chapter)