Double penetration: This Three Kingdoms has dragon energy

Chapter 82 Analyzing the Situation and Determining the Military Strategy

The government of Annan's country is a dictatorship.

Dictatorship is good.

All matters are decided by the head of state.

Since Ji Qiu controls the head of state, he naturally has the final say in this country.

Annan is also a major grain producer.

Data from the World Bank in 2021 showed that Annan ranked 13th in the world in food production.

In 2023, Annan's total grain output reached 4790 million tons, of which rice output reached 4350 million tons and corn output reached 440 million tons.

Annan is an important rice producer and exporter in the world. Its rice planting area has remained above 1 million mu all year round, with an average yield of 5.87 tons per hectare, far exceeding the world average.

In addition, thanks to Annan's unique climatic conditions, rice can be harvested three times a year.

In addition, Annan is the world's second largest rice exporter, exporting more than 800 million tons of rice in 2023, with a total export value of nearly US$48 billion.

By controlling Annan, Ji Qiu’s most urgent food resources can be obtained at almost no cost!
Breeding bases for rare animals such as pythons and snow leopards, which ordinary people cannot build, can also be built in the name of the Annan government.

More sensitive resources such as Dragon Steel do not need to be exported directly.

It is entirely possible to carry out industrial manufacturing in Annan, turn it into corresponding industrial products, and then sell the products.

Not only are the profits better, but the security is also better.

There are also many sensitive materials such as modern weapons, which can not only be purchased in the name of the Annan government, but can also be directly manufactured by themselves, which is also very convenient.

It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!
The third is the civil and military strength of Ji Qiu’s subordinates.

Currently, the highest-ranking scholar under Ji Qiu is still Xi Zhong.

Crush everything with the rank of a fifth-grade intermediate scholar.

Unfortunately, his Star Deduction Secret Technique is only strong in deduction, but its actual combat effectiveness is infinitely close to zero.

If we talk about the most powerful fighter under Ji Qiu, Ren Hongchang is the first choice!
Ren Hongchang's mind-confusing secret technique has reached the primary level of the sixth grade, officially entering the ranks of intermediate-level secret techniques.

At the same time, her innate secret technique Jinghong Wu also reached the peak of the ninth level.

The combined effect of the two secret techniques can make the power of the mind-control technique reach the peak of the sixth level!
Easily control a team of a thousand people!

Below Ren Hongchang are Zhao Yun and Zhang Ning.

Both of them are seventh-rank peak scholars.

Following them are Jia Xu, Zhao Lei, Wei Yan and Gao Shun, all four of whom are junior scholars of the eighth rank.

Finally, there are Dian Wei and Guo Jia, both of whom are high-ranking scholars of the ninth rank.

Among them, Guo Jia was a high-ranking scholar of the double ninth rank.

Not only did his innate secret arts reach the ninth level, but his acquired secret arts also reached the ninth level after he received the Snow Leopard sponsored by Ji Qiu.

It can be said that the growth rate is extremely fast!

The fourth is the situation of the troops.

First of all, there are the three camps of Royal Guards, Wei Wu, and Xianzhen, all of which practice the secret art of the Halberd Warriors.

The officers and soldiers of these three battalions are interoperable.

Soldiers from the Weiwu Camp and the Xianzhen Camp who perform well will be promoted to the Royal Guard Camp.

Soldiers of the Royal Guard Battalion who perform well will be appointed as low-ranking officers in the Wei Wu and Xianzhen camps.

Outstanding low-ranking officers from Wei Wu and Xianzhen Camp will be selected to serve as low-ranking officers in the Royal Guard Camp.

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By analogy, except for the commander and deputy commander of the third battalion, all other officers and soldiers will be mobilized!
This was to both strengthen Ji Qiu's control over the troops and to weaken the factional consciousness within the troops.

Prevent Gao Shun and Wei Yan from abusing their power and wealth in their respective camps and dominating one side!
The total strength of the Third Battalion currently is 8,000 men, of which 4,000 are ninth-grade senior halberd soldiers and 4,000 are ninth-grade intermediate halberd soldiers.

Next is the cavalry battalion.

This battalion has two thousand Xiliang cavalrymen. They do not participate in mobility and have always trained and fought independently.

Currently, half of them are at the elementary level of the ninth rank, and half are at the intermediate level of the ninth rank.

The third is the logistics camp.

The total number is 50,000, including 20,000 Dragon Steel Soldiers, who produce 400 tons of Dragon Steel of various levels per day.

Two thousand teaching staff are mainly responsible for literacy and political propaganda work throughout the army.

There are eight hundred medical staff, two hundred of whom are doctors, all of whom practice the art of replenishing vital energy.

Six hundred nurses are learning modern nursing and epidemic prevention work.

All medical staff formed a medical team, with Zhang Zhongjing as the team leader.

Finally, let’s talk about the appointment of senior personnel of the forces.

First of all, there is Ji Qiu. As the lord, he also controls all important logistical resources and is definitely the number one person.

The second is Xi Zhong, the military strategist and the second-in-command, who is mainly responsible for military planning.

Next are the Intelligence Department and the commanders and deputy commanders of each battalion.

Jia Xu served as the director of the intelligence department, responsible for collecting intelligence on external forces.

Guo Jia served as the deputy director of intelligence, responsible for collecting internal intelligence of the forces.

Wei Yan served as the commander-in-chief of Wei Wuying.

Gao Shun served as the commander of the Xianzhen Camp.

Dian Wei served as the commander of the Royal Guard Battalion.

Huang Zhong served as the commander of the cavalry battalion, and Zhao Yun served as the deputy commander of the cavalry battalion.

Zao Zhi served as the commander of the logistics battalion, and Zhao Lei served as the deputy commander of the logistics battalion.

While Ji Qiu was recalling these situations, many of his subordinates who had received the notice also walked into the hall one after another.

They were divided into two groups, civil and military, standing on both sides of the hall.

Seeing that everyone was present, Ji Qiu said, "Let's have the meeting.

First, please let Fengxiao introduce the situation of Taishan County to us."

Two and a half months ago, before the Battle of Chenliu broke out, Ji Qiu accepted Guo Jia's suggestion and sent Guo Jia, Jia Xu and Huang Zhong to lurk in Taishan County in advance.

One is to gather intelligence, and the other is to support the main army.

Now two and a half months have passed, Ji Qiu's army has successfully arrived at Taishan County, and Guo Jia and the other two have returned to the camp.

All the information about Taishan County is already in their hands!
"Here!"

Guo Jia stepped out of the group, bowed to Ji Qiu, and then turned to the crowd and said,
"Everyone, there are currently two major forces in Taishan County, the Taishan Yellow Turbans and the Taishan Aristocratic Families.

The Yellow Turbans at Mount Tai had a force of 100,000 soldiers and occupied the area around Ren County.

The leader was Xu He, an old Yellow Turban during the first Yellow Turban Rebellion. It was said that he was also a direct disciple of Zhang Jue. He was skilled in battle formations, experienced in the military, and quite capable.

As for the Taishan family, they can be divided into four forces.

First, the Pingyang Yang family, headed by Yang Xu, currently the prefect of Nanyang, with his son Yang Xin in charge of household affairs.

Second, the Pingyang Bao family, whose head is Bao Xin, is a cavalry captain appointed by General He Jin. He was ordered by He Jin to return to his hometown to recruit soldiers and is currently at home.

Third, the Zang family of Hua County, headed by Zang Ba, was a remarkable man who had fled to Donghai County with his father in his early years.

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he served under Tao Qian, defeated the rebels, and was appointed as the Cavalry Commandant.

Later, he withdrew his troops in Xuzhou, and gathered troops with Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and others, stationed in Kaiyang area, and became a hegemon in his own area.

Currently, family affairs are managed by his father Zang Jie.

Fourth, the Yangdu Zhuge family, headed by Zhuge Gui. In fact, in terms of family background, the Zhuge family is not on the same level as the previous three families.

Among the three families mentioned above, the Yang and Bao families can be called aristocratic families, and the Zang family is a powerful family.

The Zhuge family can only be regarded as a poor family with good conditions.

Moreover, the Zhuge family's hometown is in Langya County, and their influence on Taishan County is limited.

The reason why the Zhuge family was singled out and listed alongside the other three families.

This is because Zhuge Gui was the magistrate of Taishan County. After the previous Taishan prefect and the county lieutenant died in battle, he, the magistrate of Taishan County, took control of the county power of Taishan County.

Behind it are the interests of the aristocratic families in the twelve counties of Taishan County!

In terms of military strength, each of the four major families has 10,000 troops under their command.

But their troops were much more elite than those of the Yellow Turban Army.

They are all powerful armies, and their strength is comparable to ours. The combat effectiveness of these 10,000 soldiers is at least equivalent to that of 50,000 Yellow Turbans!"

“Well, it seems that if the Yellow Turbans at Mount Tai were converted into a strong army, it would be 20,000 strong.

And the Taishan Aristocratic Family and the Taishan Yellow Turbans join forces to form a 60,000-strong army?"

Ji Qiu couldn't help but feel secretly shocked.

The local tyrants in the Dragon Qi Three Kingdoms are indeed powerful.

Just the Taishan County has an army of 60,000!
Looking at the entire Han Dynasty, we don’t know how much strength they have!

"Ahem!" Jia Xu coughed twice, stepped out of the line, and said, "Don't be alarmed, my lord. Although the combined strength of the Taishan Yellow Turbans and the Taishan Aristocratic Families is six times greater than ours, they cannot fully unleash the combat effectiveness of a 60,000-strong army!"

"Oh? I would like to hear the details. Mr. Wenhe, please teach me." Ji Qiu asked.

Jia Xu said: "The Taishan Aristocratic Family and the Taishan Yellow Turbans were originally in a state of hostility. It was only because the Yuan family promised huge benefits to both sides that they temporarily united.

But this kind of union is destined not to last long.

Because Taishan County has limited resources, it is impossible to support both the Taishan family and the Taishan Yellow Turbans at the same time.

So there is bound to be rift between them.

In fact, during the two months when the lord slowed down and arrived in Taishan County late, many conflicts broke out between the Taishan family and the Taishan Yellow Turbans.

Some of them were divisive tactics carried out by subordinates and Fengxiao, while others were spontaneous outbursts.

This made them even more divided.

The reason why they can still maintain a cooperative relationship is simply because Yuan Huan of the Yuan family is mediating and continuously subsidizing both parties with Yuan family resources.

If the lord can quickly eliminate Yuan Huan, he can completely destroy their only channel of communication, causing them to turn against each other and kill each other.

When the snipe and the clam fight, the lord will benefit!"

"Well, that makes sense. Then where is Yuan Huan?" Ji Qiu asked indifferently.

Guo Jia said in a deep voice, "According to my subordinates' previous investigation, Yuan Huan is in Bo County.

But this man is as timid as a mouse, he carries five hundred halberd warriors with him as guards, and he never leaves the city!"

"Five hundred halberd warriors? Refusing to leave the city? No problem! Since he refuses to leave the city, let's just go inside!
"A mere county town like Bo County, can it possibly stop me?" Ji Qiu chuckled.

He was very familiar with the Halberd Warriors. Not only had he fought against them many times, he also trained the Halberd Warriors and used them to fight against others. He knew their strengths and weaknesses well.

A mere five hundred halberd-wielding soldiers were indeed not worthy of his attention.

Then he shouted, "Where is Gao Shun?"

"I am here!" Gao Shun stepped out and said.

Ji Qiu said: "You will lead the Xianzhen Camp to garrison Jumu County, continue to blockade the entire city, and protect the rear camp.

I must not let the Taishan family and the Taishan Yellow Turbans detect my whereabouts, and I must not let the logistics camp be harmed.

Can you do it?"

When it comes to attacking cities and strongholds and frontal combat, Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp is the best among all the troops under Ji Qiu's command.

But in this battle, breaking the city was only secondary; the key point was the surprise attack.

Therefore, Wei Yan's Wei Wuying is more suitable than Gao Shun's Xianzhen Camp.

Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun's cavalry battalion is even better at field combat, so there is little point in staying in the city.

Therefore, it is necessary to select an army to stay in Jumu County and protect the logistics camp.

Ji Qiu finally chose to keep Gao Shun and the Xianzhen Camp.

With them here, the safety of the logistics camp will surely be guaranteed.

"Please rest assured, my lord. I will not leak any information and will definitely protect the logistics camp!" Gao Shun said solemnly.

Ji Qiu nodded and said, "Very good. All the rest of the generals, follow me to Bo County to capture Yuan Huan!"

"Yes!" all the generals said in unison.

(End of this chapter)