Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 188: Sending Troops 1
The work on Bingzhou's side is almost finished, and there is still finishing work to be done, all of which will be handed over to Tian Feng and Guo Jia. Gongsun Xu's Jiying point Qi soldiers are ready to go out. There is no way, Gao Shun has already attracted a large number of The enemy army, if Gongsun Xuzai didn't send troops, I'm afraid Gao Shun would fall into a tight siege.

Originally, Guo Jia was going to go out with the army, but Gongsun Xu decided to keep Guo Jia after careful consideration. For one thing, Bingzhou is the top priority, and reliable people must be left to guard. Tian Feng's ability is of course There is no doubt, but Tian Feng is not as flexible as Guo Jia in handling some things, and Tian Feng alone may not be able to cope with the current situation in Bingzhou.

In addition, among all the military advisers, Guo Jia's health is the worst. Originally, Xi Zhicai's health was not very good, but because he followed Gongsun Xu earlier and received better medical treatment, his physical condition Relatively improved, now Xi Zhicai's physical health has recovered quite well, but Guo Jia is obviously much worse.

Moreover, Guo Jia was so addicted to alcohol that he was so addicted to alcohol that he could not enjoy himself without drinking. The harsh conditions of the grassland made Guo Jia seriously ill, and eventually died young, leaving a sigh of jealousy.

Of course, Gongsun Xu didn't want this kind of tragedy to happen to him. Besides, there is no one available around Gongsun Xu now. There is no need for Guo Jia to risk his life like this. As long as he lives healthy and healthy like Guo Jia, It is better than anything else, and this is also the very human side of Gongsun Xu.

Since all the soldiers and horses will not be taken away this time, Gongsun Xu also left Guan Yu as the commander of the rear army to take charge of the remaining [-] infantry. Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Fei will follow the army and go out with the army.

This time, it can be said that Gongsun Xu has used the best in his hands. Nearly 10,000 troops have been deployed one after another. In addition to the heavy soldiers and the civilians who accompanied the army, [-]+ people marched to the grassland in a mighty manner.

Zhao Yun led 4 white-robed troops to the front. They had already set off for a day. Zhang Fei also led his army half a day ago. out.

In the past two days, Dian Wei has also completed the formation of the Huben Army. The Huben Army is now full of 1 people. Among the more than 4000 people recruited by Dian Wei when he was with Emperor Han Ling, nearly 2000 people were selected for the Huben Army. More than [-] soldiers were selected for the consecutive guards, and the rest were masters specially selected by Dian Wei from various armies.

The [-] forward troops had assembled outside the city, and they were waiting for Gongsun Xu's arrival.

At the gate of the city, Gongsun Xu was saying goodbye to the officials of Bingzhou. At this time, Guo Jia stepped forward and said: "My lord, I will definitely be able to take down the Hetao within half a year. I will wait here to wait for the good news of my lord."

Gongsun Xu supported Guo Jia, and then said with a smile: "Leaving you alone in Bingzhou, I'm afraid you are probably not convinced. Anyway, it's your alcoholism that hurt you. If you If you still can't change it, then you will stay in Bingzhou for me from now on, and don't even think about going anywhere."

After speaking, everyone laughed, and Guo Jia also laughed when he heard it. At this time, Gongsun Xu grabbed Guo Jia and said in a low voice: "Keep an eye on the court, on the princes, if there is an emergency, decide on your own, if there is a problem, You can send someone to the grassland to deliver a message to me."

Guo Jia nodded solemnly. He knew in his heart that Gongsun Xu stayed in Bingzhou not only because he was addicted to alcohol. Princes, otherwise, when Gongsun Xu returns half a year later, the situation in the Central Plains has changed, and Gongsun Xu will be in trouble.

Seeing all the officials at the same table come to bid him farewell, Gongsun Xu stood up and rode on the ink dragon horse and said to everyone: "Bingzhou will be handed over to you, and the refugees must be properly settled. Within half a year, I will return triumphantly."

Then, Gongsun Xu said to Guan Yu: "Yun Chang, we are waiting for you in the grassland. If your army of [-] is not here, it will be difficult for me to attack the enemy."

"We must not disappoint the lord." Guan Yu replied.

Gongsun Xu didn't delay any more this time. Under the escort of [-] Huben troops and [-] personal guards, Gongsun Xu marched towards the camp outside the city to join the front army.

Since Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei have already led the way, the pressure on Gongsun Xu's side is much less, not enough. Most of the logistics supplies this time are on Gongsun Xu's side, so Gongsun Xu's travel speed will not be very fast. There is no way, food and grass are the most important thing, Gongsun Xu must be careful, otherwise, he will not let Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei open the way first. ,

Three days after the army set off, it was about to enter the Wuyuan area. If it went out of Wuyuan, it would really enter the grassland. In the past, Wuyuan was the front line of Bingzhou against the Huns, but Ding Yuan was in charge of Bingzhou At that time, the Wuyuan area was actually no longer within the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty.

This is the result of Gongsun Xu sending troops to inspect the frontiers immediately after he took charge of Bingzhou. Only then did Wuyuan area belong to Bingzhou again. In order to cooperate with the Northern Expedition, Wuyuan area has been built into a military fortress.

Now, the highest military officer in the Wuyuan area is Xia Houlan. Although he participated in the Martial Arts Conference, he was not included in the new army. Xia Houlan and Guan Ping have long been generals, but their qualifications are not very high. He is also much less famous than Huang Zhong and the others, so he is usually treated as a teenager.

However, their abilities are still worthy of recognition. Guan Ping guards Yanmen, and Xiahou Lan defends Wuyuan. This is the best proof.

After entering Wuyuan, the army took a short rest. Gongsun Xu planned to rest here for a day before heading towards the grassland. There was no way, the logistical work was really cumbersome, and, for the sake of safety, Gongsun Xu would leave a batch of grain and grass in the Wuyuan.

Wuyuan has become a transit point for the army, and doing so can ensure the safety of the army and logistics.

Xia Houlan led the army out of the city to welcome Gongsun Xu's arrival. When she saw Gongsun Xu's banner, Xiahou Lan knelt down and saluted. Gongsun Xu urged her to go forward and said: "Extraordinary policies should be used in extraordinary times. You don't have to do this. Xiahou Lan Please, General, I still have something to ask you."

Xia Houlan stood up and replied: "My lord, if you have any questions, just ask directly. The general will know everything. However, I think it is better for the army to advance to the city. After all, the army is tired from marching, and the army needs to rest quickly."

Gongsun Xu nodded and said, "That's right, let's go into the city."

After finishing speaking, under the command of Gongsun Xu, the army smoothly entered the city to rest, while Huang Zhong and Xia Houlan were called to a meeting by Gongsun Xu.

In the camp that Xia Houlan arranged for Gongsun Xu, there are two things that are quite eye-catching. One is the map of the entire grassland north of Bingzhou hanging on the screen, and the other is the map model made of sand placed in the center of the big tent, which is simply reduced. area of ​​northern Xinjiang.

This was specially instructed by Gongsun Xu. When marching and fighting, Gongsun Xu never leaves the map. In this era of cold weapons, there is no GPS, no navigator, and no BDS. If you want to capture information, you have to send out scouts to inquire. to draw a map.

The scouts in the cold weapon era are generally the most elite soldiers in the army, especially the scouts under Gongsun Xu's command. They have all received special training. They all have basic knowledge of surveying and mapping, and they are all brave soldiers.

No matter where he went, Gongsun Xu had to read the map clearly. If there was something unclear, Gongsun Xu would personally take someone to check the terrain.

This is the characteristic of Gongsun Xu. Every time he goes on an expedition, he has to figure out the nearby terrain, so that he can try his best to avoid unnecessary losses caused by terrain restrictions on his own side.

In addition, every time before Gongsun Xu engages in battle with the enemy, he will find a way to use the terrain to cause losses to the enemy, whether it is mountains or rivers.Whether it is a forest or a swamp, in Gongsun Xu's eyes, as long as he uses it properly, it will become his advantage.

After Huang Zhong and Xia Houlan arrived, Gongsun Xu walked around the model in the center of the big tent and said, "Wuyuan has a special geographical location. Our army has been stationed here for more than two years, and we are very familiar with the surrounding terrain.

Xia Houlan, last time I asked to connect the ancient Great Wall near here, how is the project going? "

After hearing this, Xia Houlan replied: "My lord, these Great Walls are old, and some places have lost their strategic value. However, we still built a fortification on the basis of this ancient Great Wall according to my lord's instructions." , if there is a foreign invasion, this fortification will be our first barrier."

Gongsun Xu nodded and replied: "I'm not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. Besides, the grassland is so big, and the foreign cavalry is so flexible. If a small group of cavalry sneaks in from any corner, it will cause us great harm. Loss.

With this barrier, the safety of the surrounding people can be enhanced, and our army can rely on one more. In short, when it comes to safety issues, we must not underestimate them. "

Both Huang Zhong and Xia Houlan nodded in agreement. There is no way, Wuyuan is located at the junction of the grassland and Bingzhou, so it is indeed vulnerable to the invasion of grassland nomadic tribes. If there is a large-scale invasion of nomadic tribes, Wuyuan will bear the brunt.

"Tell me about the situation around Wuyuan and the history of these years first." Gongsun Xu said: "Tomorrow, we will go to inspect the Great Wall together. This military fortress is too important. If I don't go and see it myself, I will be disappointed Difficult to rest assured.

Furthermore, during the Northern Expedition, Wuyuan played an important role, Bingzhou’s food and grass will be transported here, and if our army needs food and grass in the grassland camp, it will also come to Wuyuan to escort it. Moreover, the new army and refugees will pass through here Only then can we move forward on the grassland, this is a very critical hub, and we must never lose it.

Xia Houlan, refugees will slowly flow into Wuyuan. You have to find a way to resettle them and make good use of them. The fortifications and infrastructure in Wuyuan area must be built well. These refugees are the best manpower.But one thing you have to remember is that refugees are also our people, and we must treat them kindly. "

Xiahoulan nodded, expressing that she would definitely do it, and then Gongsun Xu sat down, ready to listen to Xiahoulan's explanation.

(End of this chapter)