Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 226 People's Response
Gao Shun's expression was moved, and he walked out and stood in the middle of the conference room.

"General, you have such trust in me, Gao will never let you down!"

Liu He walked over and helped him up.

"General Gao's words are better than thousands of troops!"

Then, he turned to Ye Xiang and said, "The crossbowmen that Yuanqing just mentioned are indeed very important. This kind of crossbow must be fired simultaneously to be efficient. First use the strong crossbow to shoot from a distance, and then use the strong bow to shoot at close range. You should think about it carefully, and then write down the requirements, and let Pu De and the other three masters find a way to make it. A few days ago, I also gave them a production diagram of the Jingshen Crossbow. If they can improve it, maybe they can make a long-distance crossbow that can be carried with them."

Ye Xiang was overjoyed and quickly accepted the order.

At this time, Zhang Yong stood up again and said, "Brother, in my opinion, the main purpose of these heavy shield soldiers and crossbow soldiers is to slow down the cavalry's momentum and undermine their morale, rather than to kill them. After completing this first step, our army must have a powerful killing method, otherwise the cavalry will be able to escape quickly with its strong mobility."

His words reminded everyone, and everyone fell into deep thought.

Zhu Ye pouted and muttered, "As for killing cavalry, spears and other stabbing weapons are not as convenient as my second brother's sword. If my second brother can clone himself, he can send out tens of thousands of them. Hehe, even if there are hundreds of thousands of cavalry, we can solve them as easily as cutting melons and vegetables."

Guan Yu said unhappily, "You bastard, do you want to tire me to death?"

His words immediately reminded Liu He of something.

"Yes! How could I forget? The Tang Dynasty's Mo Dao Army, whose infantry used sharp long-handled Mo Dao as weapons, was an invincible weapon against the Turkic cavalry! Whether it was chopping people, horses, or horses' legs, it was extremely efficient. It was said that 'when the Mo Dao was used, both men and horses were shattered, and anyone who stood in its way was turned into dust'. It was extremely powerful!"

The Mo Dao required extremely advanced craftsmanship, so it was extremely expensive and had very high requirements on the soldiers' physical fitness and morale. Therefore, although it once swept across the northwest during the Tang Dynasty, it was almost lost during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the Song Dynasty.

However, Liu He now has both of these conditions.

When it comes to forging technology, Liu He is confident that the technology he has mastered now is better than the technology of the Tang Dynasty in real history.

Not to mention the physical fitness and morale of the soldiers.

Although his current financial resources cannot be compared with those of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it is even more impossible to form a Modao army of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people like that of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, it is still enough to build a small team of several thousand people.

Liu He vaguely remembered that he had read "The Art of War by Li Jing, Duke of Tang Dynasty" in his previous life. It mentioned in the book that when two armies faced each other, the crossbowmen started shooting when they were 150 steps apart, and the archers started shooting when they were 60 steps apart. At 20 steps, the Modao army began to "advance like a wall" slowly in neat square formations, and finally charged with their own cavalry. The scene was really like the harvesters cutting wheat on the plains in the documentaries in his previous life. It was not a war at all, but a one-sided massacre!

"Dehui is right. Then let's make thousands more clouds grow. Haha!"

Everyone looked at Liu He in surprise.

"Brother, I was just joking. Why did you take it so seriously? Were you scared silly? It's over, it's over. I have committed a serious crime. Sister-in-law will definitely beat me to death later."

Cheng Liang reached out and slapped him hard.

"Why are you waiting for sister-in-law to come? If you really make me angry, we will beat you up right now."

Liu He suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! You're overthinking it, Fifth Brother. I'm not scared nor angry. I just really have a good idea."

"Brother, what good thing did you think of that made you so happy? Tell us about it, hehe."

"Go away, this is a secret weapon. If I tell you, it means the whole world knows about it. You should just wait patiently, haha."

Liu He quickly transferred a large amount of money and grain and sent it back to Langtiao County, delivering it to Qian Li and the three blacksmiths.

Also sent were some production requirements for the Mo Dao, heavy shield, spear, and portable crossbow. At the same time, a massive selection of various types of soldiers was also launched among the 67,000-strong army.

On this day, Liu He was personally selecting soldiers for the Modao Army when he suddenly saw the prefect Ye Wang running towards him with a look of joy on his face.

"Captain Liu...Captain Liu...Great news...Great news..."

Liu He hurried over and said, "Haha, when did you manage to alarm the governor like this?"

Ye Wang stopped and took a few breaths.

"Big thing, big thing! And it's a very good thing!"

Liu He became curious: "What's the good news?"

"Half a month ago, Commandant Liu led his army to repel the Xianbei invasion, and they did it in a direct battle in the wild. This is extremely rare in the decades of history of our entire northern Bingzhou fighting against the Xianbei."

Liu He smiled bitterly. "Alas, I also thought of leading the Xianbei cavalry to attack the pass, but I didn't expect the Xianbei army to attack earlier this year than in previous years, catching us off guard. In order to cover the retreat of the people, I had no choice but to fight them in the wild. Moreover, our army suffered more casualties than the enemy, which is not a glorious thing. Please don't mention it again, Lord Governor."

Ye Wang waved his hands repeatedly: "Captain Liu, you are too modest! With infantry against cavalry, and with a slight disadvantage in terms of manpower, it is already shocking to achieve such a record. I have already submitted a memorial to celebrate Captain Liu's achievement. I think the imperial edict of reward should come in a few days. However, the reason why I am so happy today is not because of this!"

"Oh? What else?"

Ye Wang seemed a little excited and said: "The people in our county are grateful to Captain Liu for risking his life to protect them. Now that the autumn harvest has been completely completed, tens of thousands of people have collected a batch of food and grass and have sent it to the interior of the country, hoping to reward Captain Liu for the three armies! In addition, many young and middle-aged people have wanted to join the army in the past few days, follow Captain Liu, fight on the battlefield, and serve the country. This kind of enthusiasm has not appeared in Yanmen County for several years. It is said that the people's hearts can be used!"

Liu He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I appreciate the good intentions of the people, but my army is not short of food and grass at the moment, and the people are not living a rich life, so let's forget about rewarding the three armies. As for serving in the army, it is naturally a good thing, and I welcome it. The standards for recruiting soldiers in our army are clearly posted outside my Duwei Mansion and outside the parade ground. Anyone who meets the requirements can sign up to join the army, and the monthly food and salary will not be less."

His army had just experienced a great battle and suffered heavy losses, so it was time to replenish its troops.

Liu He has ordered Langtiao County, Yu County and other counties under his control to recruit soldiers at the same time, hoping to make up for the losses in the war as soon as possible.

But Governor Ye seemed to be unsatisfied: "This is nothing. The most important thing is not here yet."

"Oh? He really can't think of it. Please enlighten me, sir."

"Haha, my northern counties have suffered from the Xianbei for a long time. Commandant Liu's battle not only demonstrated the momentum of our Han Dynasty, but also made the people in the northern part of Bingzhou see hope of getting rid of the troubles of the Xianbei! Therefore, Shuofang, Wuyuan, Yunzhong, Dingxiang, and all parts of northern Yanmen, which have become Xianbei pastures, many suffering people have tried their best to flee south. In the past few days, people have come to surrender one after another. I and Jingjun Cheng have settled them down. If you count carefully, there are nearly 20,000 people, and they are mostly young and strong!"

This situation was beyond Liu He's expectations.

"Oh? There is such a thing? It seems that there are quite a lot of people who have been oppressed by the Xianbei."

"Why is it so? There were originally 300,000 people living in these places. After being massacred by the barbarians over the years, there are still at least 200,000 people. Some of them are still alive, and most of them have become slaves of the Xianbei. Those who have the strength to escape back now must be mostly young and strong. I think there will be at least 40,000 to 50,000 people in the future. If these people are well settled, whether they farm or join the army, they will be a great help to Yanmen!"

After hearing what Ye Wang said, Liu He also became a little excited.

With nearly 50,000 people, at least 20,000 to 30,000 qualified soldiers can be selected. In addition, with the voluntary participation of local people and the ongoing recruitment in Langtiao County and other places, the scale of his Anmin Army will be even stronger than before the war!

"Good! Since the people have gathered in such large numbers to respond to Liu, He will definitely live up to your trust and drive the barbarians out of the border of our Han Dynasty!"

Liu He felt unprecedented confidence at this time, and was more determined to recover the lost territory and save the people!

(End of this chapter)