I summon all the famous generals in history in another world

Chapter 1466 Wu Qi, Commander-in-Chief; Kong Ming, Prefect

"Zhuge Kongming is currently the Deputy Governor of Wuzhou. Although he is resourceful and has made achievements on the battlefield, he is actually better at governing the local area and appeasing the people. I intend to transfer him to the position of Governor of Wuzhou to take charge of all the post-war government affairs in Wuzhou."

“Wuzhou has suffered from war, its people have been displaced, and its cities have been severely damaged. Taxation, land reclamation, city repair, and resettlement of displaced people all require careful planning. Kongming’s skills are exactly what he needs to use.”

At this point, he looked at Wuzhou on the map and continued.

"As for the military power of Wuzhou, it will naturally be handed over to Wu Qi! After Xue Rengui was transferred, Wu Qi was promoted to Governor of Wuzhou, commanding all the troops in Wuzhou and guarding this southern gateway!"

Su Ye's gaze finally fell on the name Wu Qi. Originally, Wu Qi's trip to Wuzhou was to accumulate merits so that Su Ye could promote him.

Therefore, Su Ye took the opportunity to promote Wu Qi, the sage of military strategy!

"The territory of the Great Xuan Dynasty lies to the south of Wuzhou. Although Zhu Yuanzhang's Yellow Turban Army suffered heavy losses, its foundation remains unshaken. It will inevitably invade again in the future. Moreover, many forces within the Great Xuan Dynasty in the south may also move north to Wuzhou. Therefore, only a military strategist like Wu Qi can hold this line of defense and prevent the people of the Great Xuan Dynasty from crossing the line!"

This personnel arrangement allows each of the three individuals to leverage their strengths while also consolidating Su Ye's territory.

Xue Rengui was in charge of the central government, strategizing and planning; Zhuge Liang governed the local areas and stabilized the people's hearts; Wu Qi guarded the southern gateway of Wuzhou and resisted foreign enemies. The three of them performed their respective duties and complemented each other, forming a stable iron triangle.

"The Duke's arrangement is excellent. With each of the three of them contributing their strengths, Wuzhou and Hengzhou will be as solid as a rock."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit nodded, unusually agreeing.
"Wu Qi has made outstanding contributions in pacifying the southern part of Wuzhou. It is the popular choice to promote him to the position of Governor of Wuzhou. Now that Wu Qi, who was just a newcomer before the start of the Wuzhou campaign, has achieved great success, promoting him will not only make him more loyal, but also give hope to the other generals under his command. They will know that as long as they have the ability and make meritorious contributions, they will definitely be given important positions."

Su Ye smiled.

"Jing Ni, immediately draft three military orders and send them to Wuzhou and Hengzhou respectively."

"First, appoint Xue Rengui as the Governor of Hengzhou, and have him hand over the military affairs of Wuzhou as soon as possible and rush to Hengzhou to take up his post; second, appoint Zhuge Kongming as the Prefect of Wuzhou, in charge of the administration of Wuzhou, and make sure to appease the people and restore production; third, appoint Wu Qi as the Governor of Wuzhou, to command all the troops of Wuzhou, to guard the southern border of Wuzhou, and to guard against the enemy forces from the direction of the Great Xuan Dynasty."

Su Ye paused, then turned to Jing Ni and gave her instructions.

"In addition, send a message to Luo Wang, instructing them to closely monitor the movements of the Great Xuan Dynasty, especially the remnants of Zhu Yuanzhang and Xu Da's forces, as well as the whereabouts of that scoundrel Shen Ni. Report back immediately if there is any news."

Su Ye added, then looked at the Qianzhou, Hengzhou, and Wuzhou that had been connected on the map, a hint of smugness flashing in his eyes.

Now he commands three provinces, with well-trained troops, ample supplies, and a multitude of fierce generals. Among his advisors are figures like Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liang, and Xun Yu, while his military boasts unparalleled generals and commanders such as Xue Rengui, Wu Qi, Wang Xiangyang, and Baihu. Furthermore, he has the Luo Wang intelligence network as support and the Yin-Yang School and the Daoist School as allies. Looking across the world, he is already one of the most powerful forces.

"My lord, the Luo Net has another urgent report from the northern grasslands. It was sent to the Luzhou stronghold late last night via the 800-li express courier service and has just been decrypted."

Then Jingni took out another scroll of sheepskin secret report from her bosom and bowed.

"Oh? There's new activity on the northern grasslands?" Su Ye raised an eyebrow as he stroked the location of Yuzhou on the map.

He casually took the secret report. When he unfolded it, the edges of the parchment were worn from the long journey. The report got straight to the point: the war between the Longyao tribe and the Mongols seemed to be coming to an end.

This news startled Su Ye slightly. He knew that these two tribes were mortal enemies on the northern grasslands, fighting for more than five years. Saihan of the Longyao tribe rose to power as the "Emperor Star of the Grasslands" and swept across the thirteen tribes of the western grasslands, but he suffered several losses at the hands of Temujin of the Mongol tribe.

Temujin started his career with the Northern Xiongnu and later directly destroyed the Southern Xiongnu. Relying on the Mongol cavalry he had trained, he fought his way from the western edge of the grasslands to the central region, but he still could not break through the tough nut of the Longyao tribe.

The two sides fought back and forth, engaging in no fewer than twenty fierce battles just for control of the most fertile grasslands in southern Mongolia. The number of tribesmen who died by each other's swords was at least 80,000 to 100,000. Why did they suddenly decide to stop fighting?

Upon closer inspection, the secret report explained the reason clearly: this Saihan was indeed a ruthless character. In addition to Amur, a top-tier 110-level Celestial General, he also had several peak 109-level War Gods under his command, including Thor, a strong 109 who could briefly fight against weak 110-level characters like Typhon without being at a disadvantage.

It can be said that, in terms of top-level combat power alone, the Longyao tribe under Saihan was unmatched on the entire grassland. Two years ago, in the Battle of the Onon River, Saihan personally led his troops to charge into the enemy lines and forcefully broke through the central army formation of the Mongols. If it weren't for Temujin's Typhon's desperate obstruction, the Mongols would probably have suffered heavy losses at that time.

But Temujin was no pushover either. While he wasn't as strong as Saihan in terms of top-tier combat power, his ability to train troops was unparalleled. The Mongol cavalry he built were all men who had grown up on horseback. Not only were they skilled riders, but they were also resistant to hunger and cold.

While ordinary tribal cavalrymen would complain endlessly about traveling only a hundred li a day, the Mongol cavalry could maintain their fighting strength even after traveling two hundred li a day. Moreover, they were accustomed to using scimitars and short crossbows. When charging, they would first fire a volley of short crossbow bolts to disrupt the enemy's formation, followed by slashing with scimitars. Their tactics were simple, brutal, and extremely effective.

Over the past five years, although the Longyao tribe has the advantage in top-tier combat power, the casualties among its middle and lower-level troops have been considerable.

Moreover, the grassland tribes were not like the Central Plains dynasties; their populations were already small, and young and strong men were even more precious. A single battle could result in the loss of several thousand young and strong men, which would be a devastating blow to any tribe.

The secret report said that when the Longyao tribe took stock of its population last winter, they found that the number of able-bodied men aged 15 to 40 had decreased by 30% compared to five years ago, and many pastures were almost abandoned because no one was grazing them.

The situation wasn't much better for the Mongols. Although their cavalry was skilled in battle, they had to pay a heavy price for every charge against Saihan's ultimate warriors. Typhon had suffered numerous battle wounds in recent years, and two of his monster brothers had also been lost. If the fighting continued like this, they would be devoured by the surrounding small tribes before they could even conquer the enemy.

For powerful rulers like Saihan and Temujin, the law of survival on the grasslands was "survival of the fittest"; what they fought for was never a momentary impulse, but the long-term survival of their tribes.

In this era of great contention, the various warlords in the Central Plains are fighting fiercely, each wanting to seize the opportunity to strengthen themselves and contend for supremacy in the future. Naturally, the nomadic tribes of the grasslands do not want to fall behind.

Rather than fighting a formidable enemy of equal strength to the death and exhausting all our resources, it would be better to temporarily stop and turn to annex those weaker tribes—besides the major alliances, there are hundreds of small and medium-sized tribes in other remote corners of the northern grasslands.

Even among the less central tribes, the total population, including the elderly, women, and children, is still several hundred thousand. The grasslands are fertile and contain many iron mines and salt lakes. Taking over these tribes would not only replenish the population and fighting strength but also accumulate wealth, which is far more worthwhile than fighting a mutually destructive battle.

Therefore, the Mongol army has begun to withdraw its forces. The 60,000 cavalry originally stationed on the border of the Longyao tribe have moved eastward toward the Wuhuan tribe in the northern desert. The Longyao tribe has also withdrawn its western defenses, and Saihan has personally led 20,000 elite troops to deal with the Loufan tribe in the northern grasslands.

(End of this chapter)