"After the Secret Service found out the appearance and characteristics of the Savage King, he corroborated this matter and roughly determined the original whereabouts of the Savage King."
Zheng Fan nodded, thinking in his heart Thinking:
So, if the princess had been more willful, more domineering, and more arrogant, instead of whipping her, but directly beheading her, wouldn’t the current savage chaos be gone? ?
Of course, you can also say that without this Savage King, there will be a next one, which may even be more powerful;
There is no way to assume this kind of thing. .
"Master Marquis, will you dispose of these corpses first?"
"No need, let them be more vigilant so as not to huddle together."
"Oh, okay."
Tian Wujing got on his horse and said, "We will go back after walking a little further east."
How could Zheng Fan have any doubts? room? He could only get on his horse and continue deeper into the snowfield to the east with Tian Wujing.
The snowfield is very vast. To a certain extent, the snowfield is no smaller than the desert. But like the desert, most of the area is unviable for human survival.
The two rode their horses and marched eastward for a few more days. They met several tribesmen on the way, and even attracted a group of wild sentry riders to chase them. However, Tian Wujing did not take action this time. It’s about choosing to leave them behind.
Then the two began to return.
A few days later, Zheng Fan and Tian Wujing returned to the Tianduan Mountains.
The army will definitely not move that fast, because Zheng Fan and Tian Wujing set out with one person and two horses, and they also snatched the horses from the barbarians to replace them on the snowy field. When the army marches, the time it takes It may take more than three times more than two people doing it.
Calculating the time, maybe by the time the army comes to set foot in the snowfield, the ice and snow in the snowfield will have melted away, and it will be the most "vital" moment of the year for the snowfield.
"What are you thinking about?"
Tian Wujing asked.
"Master Hou, I am thinking that the timing of sending troops this time has been chosen very cleverly. When our troops enter the snowfield, it happens to be the most important production season for the savages in the snowfield."
This was also the case when we attacked Qian Kingdom before. A big battle started in winter and ended in spring. Compared with the real casualties, the biggest impact was the destruction of spring plowing in the northern territory of Qian Kingdom.
Jingnan Hou heard this and said:
"The Zhenbei Hou Mansion is the most skilled at using this trick. In recent years, the number of beheadings may be less than decades ago. There are many, but always choose to send troops when the barbarians are most miserable.
Soldiers are not limited to killing people on the battlefield."
"The general will be taught a lesson." >
This is really Tian Wujing trying to remind himself.
To explain it with more modern thinking, it probably means that war is not a single form of existence. If it rises to the level of national war, the impact will be serious.It’s all aspects.
Using war to block the other party's production, thereby causing "famine" within them, may not be so eye-catching in terms of intuitive headcount data, but the actual trauma may be more severe than defeating them. An even more painful one is the so-called consumption of local war potential.
“It’s pretty good that you can understand this, but one is momentum and the other is technique. Without the support of technique, momentum is just a castle in the air.
The imperial court of Qian Kingdom There were many talented people in the hall, and even the official was not a common man. However, it was precisely because the army did not dare to fight in the field, so no matter how good the plan was, it would be like drawing water from a bamboo basket and could not be put into effect.
The reason why the barbarians have endured the reduction and suppression of the Zhenbei Houfu for decades is because they cannot defeat the Zhenbei Army from the front. Once the Zhenbei Army cannot form a technical advantage, Suppression and feedback from the situation are naturally out of the question."
Zheng Fan thought about these words and forgot to flatter him for a moment.
Tian Wujing looked at Zheng Fan thinking, with a smile on his lips.
In the next few days, Zheng Fan would ask Tian Wujing some questions, most of which were limited to military matters, and Tian Wujing would also answer them.
As for the quarrel between the parents, when Tian Wujing brought it up again, Zheng Fan did not take the initiative to go there again.
Until,
The two finally left the Tianduan Mountains and returned to Shengle City.
It took more than twenty days to get in and out.
The city wall of Shengle City has been built with several more sections than when he left, and a neat military stronghold has been erected outside the city.
Jingnan Hou was strict in running the army, and the Jingnan Army under his command was famous for its strict military discipline. This strictness was not only reflected in not burning, killing and looting, but also because as an army that specializes in cavalry warfare, it actually You can also be meticulous when setting up camp.
"Master Marquis, please return to the city first..."
"I will return to the military stronghold first. Zhengcheng Shou will prepare three thousand soldiers and horses before noon tomorrow to accompany him for the expedition."< /p>
Tomorrow?
Zheng Fan wanted to swear, but he still held back.
In the end, I could only accept the order.
Immediately,
Tian Wujing went straight to the military stronghold, while Zheng Fan returned to Shengle City.
The construction of the city wall has stopped, and a large number of slaves have been transferred to the logistics area to assist in the logistics support work of the 30,000 Jingnan Army cavalry who have just arrived.
When Zheng Fan returned to the mansion, he found that everyone in the mansion was busy. Since the army set out from here, the preparation work required was naturally extremely huge, and most of the work fell on On the one hand, this is the trust of the organization and the trust of Marquis Jingnan in you. On the other hand, this is also the calamity you have suffered and you cannot escape.
As soon as he entered the back house, Zheng Fan was racing against time and had already laid down in the soup pool before the water was put in it.
Six Niang also stopped what she was doing and rushed to wait for her master to take a bath.
“My lord, this time we went out to support the army and our family capital was greatly depleted. Together with the part of the wealth that Marquis Jingnan gave us in the capital last time, we have to use it this time. Basically, everyone came up to support me."
Zheng Fan wiped his face with a towel and said: "There is nothing we can do about it."
Since that's the case. If you still carry the banner of "Yan people" on your head, you have to pay the price and fulfill your obligations.
It was also thanks to the fact that Siniang had done a lot of ink in the Gyeonggi area, and later the Helian family's treasure trove was replenished. Moreover, the treasures in the tomb of King Fu in Chuzhou would soon be given to the caravan. Smuggled over, it was with this "dirty silver" that Shengle City would not go bankrupt due to such large-scale construction.
So, Zheng Fan suddenly understood the "fire and money wasted" of those corrupt officials in ancient times.
This time the army went out, the 30,000 Jingnan troops really came here "lightly". They didn't bring any baggage, supplies, or civilians.
Everything must be supported from Shengle City.
"I just don't know if I can make a fortune from this war." Siniang thought in her mind.
"Call Liang Cheng to come in." Zheng Fan said.
Liang Cheng led his army back a few days ago, much earlier than Zheng Fan and Tian Wujing.
After hearing this, Si Niang got dressed, went out and called Liang Cheng to come in.
"Your Majesty."
After Liang Cheng came in, he squatted down by the soup pool.
Six Niang went to make tea. It was not suitable to do any intimate actions in front of outsiders.
"What the Marquis of Jingnan means this time is that if I send 3,000 troops from Shengle City, we will take the 1,000 Jingnan troops with us."
"Give it back to us?"< /p>
"If you provide money, food, and civilians, how dare the Marquis of Jingnan take back these thousand Jingnan troops?"
Liang Cheng nodded, "This is indeed the truth."< /p>
"You can make up for the remaining two thousand men and horses at your own discretion. In addition, if the army goes well in this expedition to the snowfield, I believe there will be a lot of gains, including war horses, slaves, cattle and sheep. You can organize the remaining Let the blind man and Siniang take charge of the troops and horses.
By the way, Siniang..." "My lord, I'm here." Siniang came over with tea. .
"You and the blind man do a good job of cooperating. This time we are going to help the Situ family fight the wild people, so there is no need to worry about what the Situ family garrison will do nearby. It doesn't matter if the defense is lax. ”
“What about the Wubao and powerful people nearby? Lord, they have been plundered and exploited by us these days.”
Tian Wujing’s banner is really true. It was very useful. In order to avoid being exterminated, the fortress owners and local powerful people reluctantly donated craftsmen, grain and grass, and even forcibly recruited many civilians.
It’s been squeezed so hard that there won’t be any trouble, and now the threeWith Wan Jingnan's army on his side, these powerful fortress owners are naturally as docile as good babies. But when the army goes out and Shengle City becomes empty, there is no guarantee that anyone will take the risk.
"Tell them that this time I will bring them together to make a fortune. After the army goes out, someone needs to receive the spoils. This plate is too big for us to eat. Let's all share it together.
Call on them to help, let them maintain the line from our Shengle to the snowy field, and then everyone will eat the spoils that come down from the front."
Liang Cheng couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"My lord, this is a great move. In this way, on the one hand, we can win over the powerful forts with a radius of hundreds of miles around Shengle, and on the other hand, we can ensure the retreat of the army. Once the front is lost..."< /p>
"Shut up!!!"
I will go out with the army this time!
Liang Cheng shut up.
"According to my speculation, this expedition should be mainly a long-distance blitz attack. There is no way to transport a large amount of seizures back slowly, so they need to be transported."
"The slave family understands, please rest assured, my lord."
Zheng Fan is used to being stingy, and after losing the spare tire of Xiao Liuzi for blood transfusion, he began to earn his own living and began to understand that life is not easy.
Liang Cheng went down after receiving the instructions.
Sixiang began to rub Zheng Fan’s back.
Just when he was about to play with the needle according to the established procedure,
p>
Zheng Fan shook his head,
and said something that old couples often say:
"Go to sleep."
……
When your boss is a loser who is just waiting to die, you will be very depressed;
And when your boss is an out-and-out workaholic and career freak, You will also be miserable.
Zheng Fan, who rarely had a good sleep in bed, put on his armor with the help of Siniang early in the morning, and then immediately mounted his horse to join the three thousand Shengle City soldiers and horses prepared by Liang Cheng outside Shengle City.
Of the three thousand men and horses, one thousand were from the Jingnan Army, and the rest were composed of soldiers from the Tufa family and Jin soldiers. Zheng Fan's old base was left at home.
Of course, from Zheng Fan's point of view, this is to preserve his strength, but from the point of view of Jin Bing and Tufa Clan, this is simply Zheng Chengshou showing mercy and giving himself credit.
Especially the Jin soldiers,
faced with the Jingnan Army who had defeated them before,
now they have to go out with the Jingnan Army again , can be said to be quite excited, and extremely confident in the war.
This principle is the same as when you were taught by a master while playing a game, and then the master invited you to form a team to play black games and let you hug you.
A Ming has not returned from Yanjing yet, and Zheng Chengshou, who is on the expedition, feels a little panicked in his absence.
Xue San and Fan Li went out with the army, while Blind Man and Siniang stayed behind. After all, compared with the war situation, the follow-up operations of their hometown are the most critical.
In the morning, the soldiers and horses of Shengle City had already moved to the Jingnan Army Camp and stopped outside. Everyone dismounted and sat cross-legged to rest.
Although the armor is still a little uneven, with a thousand Jingnan troops at the head, these three thousand people really have an elite aura, which is enough to show Liang Cheng's war training during these days. It has indeed achieved good results.
Zheng Fan was also sitting there waiting. Beside him, Liang Cheng and Gao Yi were sitting, while Bald Hair Chengjie and Bald Hair Su were sitting behind him.
At one o'clock before noon, the gate of the military stronghold opened wide, and the Jingnan Army cavalry began to leave the stronghold. When the huge figure of the brave beast and the gilded armor appeared, he was sitting in his home Zheng Fan in the army formation felt the enthusiasm and excitement coming from all around.
The common people may be very disgusted and afraid of Tian Wujing,
The powerful leaders of all parties will be very suspicious of Tian Wujing,
But The thoughts of the soldiers at the bottom are very simple. They only know that Tian Wujing can fight. If they follow him, they can win the battle and have a greater chance of surviving.
No matter what kind of killer you are, the Qiu Ba people don't care at all.
What surprised Zheng Fan was that the Jin soldiers under his command also showed "looks of admiration" one by one. Did they feel good about being beaten?
Zheng Fan silently remembered that after returning from this expedition, he still had to let the blind man further strengthen his ideological construction. How could he worship others when he spent money to raise soldiers and horses?
It was almost time. Zheng Fan glanced at Liang Cheng. Liang Cheng raised his sword and shouted:
"Get on the horse!"
The three thousand knights got on their horses. .
At this time, a Jingnan Military Academy captain came on horseback, his eyes fell directly on Zheng Fan,
said:
"Master Hou ordered , Zheng Chengshou followed the army. "
"The last general takes orders!"
Zheng Fan rode out, said goodbye to his troops, and went to Tian Wujing's place.
To be honest, Zheng Chengshou is used to this kind of treatment. No matter who is the commander, he likes to have him around. Maybe it's because he speaks well?
"Zheng Chengshou, where is the people's baggage?" Tian Wujing asked.
Obviously the number of civilians and baggage is too small.
“Back to the Marquis, when the general sent his men into the mountains to clear the way for the army, he hid food along the way of the army in advance, which was enough for the army to cross the mountains.”
< p>Hearing this, Tian Wujing nodded,and said:
"Well done, I will credit you with it."
"Thank you, Lord Marquis. ”
Under the noon sun,
with the Shengle City Department as the vanguard,
an army of more than 30,000 people set off.
And on this day,
In the Marquis Mansion of Litian City,
Du Juan was following Siniang’s stitches and began to try her own needlework,
But no matter how I embroider, I am still not satisfied, I just feel that the pearls and jade are thereBefore, the things I embroidered really couldn't be put on the stage.
After a while,
She put down her needlework,
The noon sun shone through the window on her pretty face,
< p>And her hand was placed on her already obviously bulging belly.Outside the window,
the azaleas planted by the man himself were blooming all over the garden.
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