Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 139 Chaos
At the end of the first lunar month, Wang Xiaolie, Shao Ling, and Niu Gao brought 5000 troops to Xinye.At the same time, [-] civilians from Xiangyang Prefecture, Dengzhou and Tangzhou were recruited to rebuild Xinye City and repair nearby roads within a period of one month.

In three days, the army finally settled down.Wang Xiaolie summoned Niu Gao and Shao Ling to discuss the next move.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Except for the garrisons in various states and counties, we only have less than 2000 people left. Most of these 2000 people are like soldiers. They are tall and strong, and they can be elite soldiers after training. The personnel will be sent here within two months. According to my estimation, there will be no less than five or six thousand people. I want to divide these troops into three parts, each of you will get one part, and I will get one part."

Hearing this, Shao Ling was startled: "Why? When the officials raised their troops, how did several generals know that the state would be reduced?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "After these few months, coupled with constant study, it can be seen that the two of you are the most suitable for leading troops. The rest of the people are not as good and need more experience. Now let them guard the state and county , When there are officials, they still have to come to the army."

Shao Ling nodded and didn't ask any more questions.He can also see that in the current army, apart from himself, the others cannot say that they are not good at leading the army, but they have no idea how to train and how to command.It is inappropriate to let them go to Xinye to train elite soldiers.It was after consideration that Wang Xiaolie let him and Niu Gao come to Xinye together.

Xinye is located in the territory of Dengzhou. Although Niu Gao is known as Zhizhou, his main energy is still on training troops.

Looking at the two, Wang Xiao said: "In troubled times, the army is the most important. The reason why I chose Xinye is because it is at the junction of several states and sparsely populated. It is far away from the bustling place, so that the army can train with peace of mind. We belong to several neighboring states, and the army can attack at any time. Now we have Taiwei Zhai in the north, and there are no strong enemies in other directions. Taiwei Zhai is a big family in Luoyang, so we must stick to the place and don't worry too much. The main direction of our defense now should be the east. Du Liushou dug the Yellow River last year, and there will be a lot of trouble."

Du Chong dug the Yellow River, and the Yellow River took Surabaya into the Huai River, and many places were flooded.Coupled with the southward movement of Jin soldiers, military disasters and floods, the next few years will inevitably be uneven.Judging by Du Chong's appearance, it is not that he wants to stick to Kaifeng mansion, and there will be chaos in the future.

Niu Gao said: "Zhizhou, training five or six thousand soldiers is not a small amount. Not to mention anything else, just the cost of raising soldiers is a lot of money. Not to mention killing Yang Jin, there are many more horses in the army, raising horses It costs a lot."

Wang Xiaolie nodded: "You're right. After killing Yang Jin, he got a lot of horses. I calculated that there are 800 horses in the army that can only be used as war horses. There are also horses that can only be used for riding. More than [-] horses. In addition to being used in other places, I want to transport all [-] war horses and [-] riding horses to Xinye. These horses will be organized into [-] cavalry. The cattle are in charge, and you will be in command. "

Niu Gao hesitated.Forked his hands and said: "The last general obeys orders!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded.Said: "In addition, we have to find a way to breed horses by ourselves. There is a shortage of horses in the past, and the Jin Army prohibits selling them to the south, so we can only raise them by ourselves. Fangcheng Mountain is not tall, and there are many gentle slopes. I want to Set up a horse prison in Fangcheng County, and send special personnel to raise horses. Although the soil and water in the north are not comparable, careful breeding can always raise some good horses."

Shao Ling said: "In Zhizhou, horses like cool weather. Especially for war horses, the place should be open, the grasslands should be wide, and the weather should be cool. There are many horse prisons in this dynasty, but they have not been able to raise good horses. Except for Shaanxi, Hedong and other places, where are there Ma Bu joined the army? It's a bit difficult."

Wang Xiaolie said: "It depends on people's efforts. As long as you put your heart into it, even if it is difficult, you can still raise good horses. It may be less, but it is better than nothing. Marching and fighting, where can we do without horses? Besides horses, we also need to raise horses. Cows, mules. They can’t be used as war horses, it’s always good to use them as pack animals.”

Shao Ling and Niu Gao looked at each other without speaking.They knew in their hearts that Wang Xiaolie was in a hurry and rushed to the doctor.Since the late Tang and Five Dynasties, the forces in the Central Plains have wanted to raise horses, but where can they raise them?Most of the war horses in the Song Dynasty were traded from the northwest.After the Xixia rebellion, the number of horses was greatly reduced, so that many cavalry in the imperial army were seriously short of horses.

After finishing the arrangement, Wang Xiaolie got up.Said: "Let's go, let's look around. There are not many residents around Xinye, and they have moved out in the past three days. In the next twenty miles, there will be military camps."

When I got out of the handsome tent, I saw a series of military tents.Outside the military tent, there are withered and yellow weeds everywhere, the shallow ones reach the knees, and the tall ones.

Looking at the surrounding scenery, Wang Xiao said: "Xinye has been a prosperous place since ancient times, how can I expect it to be like this now. Sigh, how many major events have happened between Wanluo, but now it has become a place that no one cares about. That's okay. , so desolate, just in time for military training."

Niu Gao said: "The land here is flat and wide, and there is no shortage of water sources. It is good land if it is cultivated. Zhizhou, soldiers who come here can cultivate fields in addition to training. Since ancient times, the army's farming has been the only way. "

Wang Xiaolie shook his head: "One moment and another moment. Let the army garrison the fields, although they can harvest some food, but their combat effectiveness will decrease. Since the Tang Dynasty, wars have been different from before. Without a professional army, it is difficult to win on the battlefield. The army must have an army You can’t be like the imperial army, practice every few days, school once a month, everyone is lazy. The army that comes here must be trained strictly!”

Niu Gao frowned, and hastily said yes.

"However, in addition to the soldiers, there are also cooks, food transporters, and other miscellaneous things in the army. They can farm, grow some food, grow some vegetables, and raise some pigs and sheep. Don't expect the army food to be supplied by them. It is also good that the army can eat better."

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie smiled.In the previous life, the cook in the army was a legend, there are many legends.It evolved under special conditions, a legend written by a group of special people in a special army.In most cases, it can't be done.

In the era of cold weapons, the physical fitness of the army is very important.Tall and big, equipped with exquisite armor and equipment, it is indeed not something that ordinary troops can resist.The soldiers of this era are actually equivalent to the simplest physical examination in later generations.Those who meet the requirements of soldiers can be used as soldiers in the battle.There are not many such people and they are very precious.The army must be carefully allocated, such as who will be cavalry, who will be infantry, and who will be crossbowmen.As for logistics units such as luggage and food, the requirements for physical conditions can be lower.

As the most elite assault infantry, nothing can be wasted.For Wang Xiaolie's plan, these people must be trained meticulously and have no distractions.The crossbowmen can be taller, but they must be stronger.Cavalry should be flexible and their physical conditions can be relaxed.

Shao Ling said: "This arrangement is the best. There are no people within twenty miles of here. If you don't grow it yourself, it will be difficult to eat fresh vegetables. Food can be shipped from outside, but vegetables are difficult."

The three of them looked at the surrounding terrain with great interest.The land here is fertile, and if you choose a place close to the river, you can grow a vegetable field.

Back in the handsome tent, soldiers came to report, and Zhang Jun from Tangzhou sent letters.

After taking the letter, Wang Xiaolie opened it, and couldn't help frowning after reading it.

Putting down the letter, Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhang Jun reported that something happened in Caizhou in the east. In December, Du Liushou in Tokyo ordered Yue Fei and Sang Zhong to attack his generals Zhang Yong and Wang Shan, Zhang Yong and Wang Shan. Wang Shan fled to the south. When they arrived in Huaining Mansion, the two diverged and parted ways. Wang Shan went to Bozhou, and Zhang Yong went to Caizhou. Now Zhang Yong occupies Queshan County, known as "Zhang Mangdang". The surrounding thieves responded, There's chaos everywhere."

After hearing this, Shao Ling said, "Queshan is not far from Tangzhou. Will Zhang Yong attack Tangzhou?"

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "It's hard to say. I've always been afraid of the Kaifeng mansion's rebellion, but finally there is still a rebellion. These rebellious troops going south are naturally bullying the weak and fearing the hard. If you can't fight, someone will always come to beat you. If you can fight, they will naturally I escaped. Send someone to see Zhang Yong first to see what he means. If you want to attack Tangzhou, you have no choice but to fight him!"

Shao Ling and Niu Gao nodded, their faces were serious.

(End of this chapter)