Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2094 The Fierce Whale Gains Another Force, Covering the Three Borders, Five Fields, and Eight Prefectures
Speaking of which, Zhenbei Lie Feiyang is quite stubborn.

He rejected the overtures from Tuoba Changping in the north without hesitation.

He also rejected Wang Yu's overtures from the south very decisively.

With Jubei Pass, one of the three passes in Zhenbei, already lost, the Han Dynasty certainly didn't want the territory of Shanyin. If they took it, this place would become a quagmire of war.

However, Wang Yu was quite willing to take over the Zhenbei Army and even relocate a large portion of the population from Shanyin to Shanyang.

Unfortunately, Lie Feiyang had no intention of talking at all.

However, Lie Feiyang's unwillingness to talk does not mean that no one in Shanyin is unwilling to talk to Wang Yu.

If Tuoba Changping could get people to talk to him, then the Han Dynasty would be even more capable.

The only difference is that the meat you get to eat when talking to those people below is definitely incomparable to the meat you get to eat when talking to Lie Feiyang.

But in such cases, if you can't get a lot of meat, you naturally won't complain about a little bit.

Lie Feiyang was leaving himself no way out at all!

Needless to say, after so many years of fighting in the north, Lie Feiyang still values ​​his country and its people very much. He's a man of principle!

As for Lie Feiyang and Da Han, Lie Feiyang now considers Wang Yu his sworn enemy.

After all, the matter between Huangfu Mingfeng and Lie Qiankun is indeed not worth scrutinizing. And in the conflict that erupted in Zhenbei, Wang Yu undeniably gained real benefits.

The Han dynasty not only seized the opportunity to take Shanyang from Zhenbei, but also captured the Zhongxing Mountain Range, completely trapping Zhenbei in a corner of the country.

Even without substantial evidence, Lie Feiyang had already accepted this conclusion. Throughout history, evidence has always been something meant for others to see, not for oneself.

The only unexpected thing was that while Wang Yu was working, Tuoba Changping in the north was not idle either. While Wang Yu was planning the Shanyang area and the Zhongxing Mountain defense line, Tuoba Changping was also planning Jubei Pass, one of the three passes in the north.

Ultimately, both sides got what they wanted.

Besides the Central Imperial Guard and the border troops, the field army was equally important.

As the main force for external expansion, and given the chaotic times, the field army was destined to be of paramount importance in all aspects.

Moreover, in terms of overall numbers, it will exceed that of the border troops and the central imperial guards.

Especially before this chaotic period ends, as the Han Dynasty continues to develop, the number of field armies will gradually expand.

The Flying Feather Legion will remain unchanged for the time being, maintaining its strength of 50,000 men. It will still be a pure cavalry legion, consisting of 40,000 light cavalry and 10,000 heavy cavalry. The light cavalry will be strictly equipped with two horses per rider, while the heavy cavalry will be equipped with three horses per rider.

This army was still led by Guo Ziyi as the commander of the Flying Feather Army, with Di Qing and Zhang Liao as his deputies, and was stationed in Henan.

The Flying Feather Army comprises: Shi Yongkai, Liu Tianxiao, Luo Cheng, Bian Junwu, Wang Yanzhang...

Therefore, Henan Province, where the capital is located, may not have a government army, but it has the largest number of troops stationed there. Not counting the elite battalions, the garrison in Henan Province alone consists of these two large army groups, totaling 350,000 troops.

Yue Fei replaced Han Xin as the commander of the Tiger Army, with Chang Yuchun and Guan Yu as his deputies. The army consisted of 130,000 infantry of various types, 15,000 cavalry, and 5,000 chariot soldiers, stationed at the border of Hebei Road and Yanbei Road.

The Tiger Warriors consist of: Li Cunxiao, Deng Jiugong, Wang Deren...

The Tiger Legion, besides its external expansion, also served to protect the northern defense line.

If anything happens at Tianlang Pass, or if there are any changes in the situation on the Dongyi side, this legion must head north immediately.

During the Da Cang era, the actual number of soldiers in Hebei Province was almost double the size of the army in the entire province, mainly to serve a similar purpose.

At that time, whenever problems arose on the borders of either Zhendong Prefecture or Zhenbei Prefecture, the Hebei Circuit Army and the Hedong Circuit Army were the first to step up.

If that's not enough, then it's time for the Imperial Guards to make their appearance.

Therefore, during the Great Cang era, the military forces of the three provinces of Hedong, Hexi, and Hebei were the most powerful among all the military forces, a world apart from the Yannan military forces of that time.

Essentially, it's because during the Great Cang era, if any problems arose on the border, they would also have to engage in battle. These three paths were truly forged in the crucible of war.

As for the Yannan Prefecture Army and other local officials, they were truly just giving up in all sorts of ways.

Back then, Huangfu Mingfeng, Wang Yu, and their group attacked Liangshan, but ultimately suffered a major defeat. Although there were internal factors involved, the fact that the imperial army had fallen to the level of bandits was itself a significant problem.

Han Xin was appointed commander of the Iron Lion Army, his fief was increased to three thousand households, and he was stationed in Hedong. Feng Yi was appointed as his deputy.

If the Tiger Legion in Hebei Province had to take care of Tianlang Pass in the north and the Eastern Yi, then the Iron Lion Army in Hedong Province was in an even more important position.

To the north, if anything changes in the Zhongxing Mountains, they must be able to hold the line in time. In particular, if changes occur in the north in the near future, this function will become even more important.

If anything goes wrong in Shenglan Road, where Su Dingfang is located, then they should provide support there immediately.

However, at least for now, there shouldn't be any major problems on Su Dingfang's side. The Great Wu Kingdom currently has limited resources. Furthermore, the combined forces of the prefectural and border troops stationed in Shenglan Road number 100,000, which would allow ample time to react should any unforeseen circumstances arise.

The area next to the East River Road and the West River Road were separated only by a river, which served to defend against external enemies.

The Iron Lion Army comprises: Yellow Robe, Giant, Yang Zaixing, Yan Liang, Wen Chou...

Li Jing was appointed as the commander of the Manxiong Army and stationed in Guangyin, with Tan Daoji and Deng Qiang as his assistants.

If we were to launch an attack on the Great Yan in the future, the Manxiong Army stationed in Guangyin would be an absolutely indispensable force.

Therefore, the Manxiong Army, which was previously stationed in Yannan Road, is now stationed in Guangyin, and its commander has been changed to Li Jing. Furthermore, the Manxiong Army is planned to expand from 100,000 troops to 150,000 troops.

In the eighteen regions of Dacang, Yan Nan is indeed not worth mentioning; it doesn't stand out from any angle.

Previously, it was because it was adjacent to Qingbei and had an external enemy, Dongcang, that was why a large force had to be stationed there.

However, Dongcang is already finished, and Qingbei has fallen even further into their hands. Therefore, there is absolutely no need for Yannan to station troops there.

The fact that Yannan Road only symbolically assembled 50,000 soldiers in the past shows its lackluster status among the eighteen roads.

The Barbarian Bear Army comprises: Alcuonius, Yao Xing, Pei Yuanqing, Anubis, Wang Feng, Feng Qianlang, Qin Yong, Xiong Kuohai, Zhang Hao, Yang Cunzhong... The Fierce Whale Legion is still led by Mo Peng, but in addition to the Yanbei Navy and Tianhe Navy under its command, a new Breaking Waves Army will be formed.

The Breaking Waves Army, strictly speaking, is not a navy, but an infantry force, or more accurately, a marine corps, with a tentative force of 40,000.

In this way, the Yanbei Navy, the Tianhe Navy, and the Polang Army, together with the three forces, brought the Liejing Legion to a total of 100,000 men.

In Wang Yu's plan, Fu Youde, the deputy commander of the Tianhe Navy, will soon be appointed as the commander of the Polang Army, with Wu Zixu and others assisting him.

The establishment of the Wave Breaker Army, a force with the characteristics of a marine corps, was essentially to make the Whale Legion a comprehensive legion capable of dealing with various combat environments.

In the rivers, there is the Tianhe Navy, which is proficient in this art, and on the sea, there is the Yanbei Navy, which mainly consists of large and super-large warships.

In addition, the Marine Corps' Breaking Waves Force gave them the possibility of long-range maritime raids.

The Marine Corps doesn't need to be as skilled in naval warfare as other naval forces, but it does need to train them to endure long periods at sea in rough seas without affecting their combat effectiveness.

In this way, even after a long sea voyage, they can still engage in combat immediately upon landing without affecting their fighting strength.

The combat effectiveness of the navy after it lands is indeed worrying!

After all, there are fundamental differences between naval equipment and infantry equipment. For example, the navy would never even consider heavy armor. Their equipment is always as light as possible.

A Marine Corps unit can enable the Whale Legion to carry out more and more complex combat missions.

In fact, Wang Yu would rather promote Fu Youde of Xiangbei to this position, or even to the position of the commander-in-chief of the entire Fierce Whale Legion.

Wu Zixu in history was indeed extraordinary. Leaving aside his abilities in other areas, he was well-versed in military affairs, both on land and sea. He also achieved remarkable results in training troops.

In history, Wu Zixu left the State of Chu alone after his father was executed by King Ping of Chu. He fled to the State of Wu, vowing to use the power of Wu to avenge his family.

If he wanted to take revenge, he naturally had to improve the military strength of the State of Wu. After all, the State of Chu was a major power in the Spring and Autumn Period that dominated the world for hundreds of years, with an army of more than 300,000, while the State of Wu at that time only had 30,000 to 40,000 troops. The gap between the two countries at that time was obvious.

Therefore, Wu Zixu's first step could only be to strengthen the state of Wu. And one aspect of this, militarily, was training his army.

The Kingdom of Wu was located in a region crisscrossed by rivers and streams. Its people were skilled in water and boating, and adept at water battles. They were as swift as the wind and difficult to follow, so the Wu navy was famous throughout the world.

However, to fight against the State of Chu or even the other states in the Central Plains, a navy alone is not enough.

Moreover, sails had not been invented in the pre-Qin period, and warships were powered entirely by human oars. Wu was located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze and Huai Rivers, and going upstream would certainly be disadvantageous. Furthermore, the final conquest of cities and territories would still have to be accomplished by the land force.

With the support of King Helü of Wu, Wu Zixu quickly built an amphibious force of 30,000 men.

If Wang Yu wanted to organize a marine corps, Wu Zixu would be the perfect fit.

However, firstly, given that Wu Zixu currently lacks a soul-binding spirit, all other factors combined make him unsuitable for the task.

Secondly, there's the issue of Wu Zixu's implanted identity.

Wu Zixu's implanted identity was that of a prisoner of war, who was still in a prisoner-of-war camp waiting to be reorganized and had not yet officially joined the Han system. How could he bypass so many people and be directly pulled into the position of the commander of an army?

In fact, Wang Yu had always wanted either Shi Lang or Fu Youde to replace Gan Ning as the commander of the Tianhe Navy.

Gan Ning is better suited to be a frontline general than someone who oversees the overall situation.

However, within the Great Cang Kingdom, what rivals does the Navy have?
In this campaign to conquer the south, the role of the Tianhe Navy was merely to manage the supply of provisions and ensure that they could be transported from Hebei to Henan in a timely manner. Their opportunities to distinguish themselves were limited.

Even the Tianhe Navy, under Han Xin's command, managed to detach a portion to fight the Dayan Navy. Although they gained the upper hand, they still failed to achieve any real results.

If Shi Lang or Fu Youde's contributions were insufficient, and Gan Ning had not made any mistakes, would Wang Yu demote Gan Ning for no reason and promote one of the other two?

Now, taking advantage of the opportunity to form the Breaking Waves Army, we can first get Fu Youdra up there.

After the Central Imperial Guard, the Border Army, and the Five Field Armies, the next force naturally came the regional military commands.

Previously, Hebei Circuit, where the capital was located, did not have a military prefecture. However, after the capital was moved, it became Henan Circuit.

This time, Li Cunxiao, Zhu Quan, Wu Changkong, and others were transferred out of Dongyi.

However, it certainly won't work if there isn't a strong general overseeing things on the Eastern Yi side.

Therefore, Wang Yu planned to bring over two powerful generals, Xing Tian and Zhang Kui, along with Wen Zhong and Huang Feng, which should be enough.

After all, since the addition of the Sun Kingdom, the situation in the Eastern Barbarian lands has become a three-way balance of power.

Although the Dongyi were divided into two factions, one large and one small, these two factions maintained a consistent stance when facing the Sun Kingdom or the Han Dynasty.

With the Eastern Barbarians, the Sun Kingdom, and Wang Yu's Great Han all crammed together, the pressure is indeed lighter compared to when there were only Wang Yu and the Eastern Barbarians.

In addition, 50,000 troops were stationed in each of the eight circuits of Yanbei, Yannan, Qingbei, Hebei, Guangyin, Hedong, Shanyang, and Shenglan. Furthermore, in addition to the prefects of each circuit, the generals of each circuit were also reassigned.

The eight generals who led the armies were:

Wang Zhongsi, the General of the Northern Expedition.

General Xiao Dong, the commander of the Yannan Army.

General Lan Yu, commander of the Northern Expedition.

General Lei Wanjun, who led the army in Hebei.

Wang Zhen'e, the General of the Army in Guangyin.

Xue Wanche, the General of the Hedong Army.

General Yang Ye of the Shanyang Army.

General Meng Wu, commander of the Shenglan Army.