The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1032 Arrangement
"If that's the case, we can keep them all here." Xuan Shijing groped his chin and said, "If they bring the news back to Tuyuhun, it will be a big trouble for us if Tuyuhun's army disperses. The number of frontier troops is limited, and if dispatched from Hezhou, we will have to wait for many days."

"If this is the case, we should plan early and send out all the scouts in the general to the border to pass on news at all times, so that we can take precautions against Tuyuhun's actions in advance." Qin Huaiyu said.

"Brother Huaiyu is right. What's more, the supplies and food in the army must be properly calculated. The next battle is estimated to take a long time. If Tuyuhun can't get the food and grass, the winter will be very difficult. It will extinguish the thoughts of going east to the Tang Dynasty, not only from Minzhou, but if Minzhou stops all Tuyuhun's army back, it may affect the whole body." Xuan Shijing reminded: "Previously Although we have greeted Hezhou, Hezhou may not take it seriously, so we need a handwritten letter from Brother Huaiyu and send it to Hezhou."

Qin Huaiyu nodded: "That's no problem."

"Chang Le, it's time to put some pressure on them by passing on the news during the assessment this evening." Xuan Shijing said, "War is about to break out."

"Yes, Lord Hou." Chang Le responded.

"For the map in the army, send someone to draw another copy and send it to the government office. Bingyue and I will go back first. The soldiers are fighting in the front, and someone must be responsible for the supply." Xuan Shijing said.

Coming out of the commander's tent and out of the barracks, Xuan Shijing and Qin Bingyue hurried back to the Minzhou government office, and ordered the servants in the government office to invite the county magistrate of Minzhou over immediately.

After about half an hour, the county magistrate followed the small officials in the government office to the hall of the government office.

"The next official sees Lord Hou."

"The county magistrate quickly excuses himself, please sit down." Xuan Shijing motioned the county magistrate to sit down and talk first.

"I don't know what orders the Marquis has when he summons the officials."

"There has been movement in Tuyuhun. In three days at the latest, the vanguard of Tuyuhun will invade Minzhou. The Marquis of the army has already made arrangements, and the rest is on the side of the government and county government. Regarding the people in the city, I hope the county will You posted a notice to announce the war. In addition, the food and grass in the government office may not last long, and the purchase of materials needs to be accelerated, not only in Minzhou, even if it is purchased from places other than Minzhou, and transported to Minzhou. Yes, as for the matter of money, there is still money left in the government office, which can be used to support the army." Xuan Shijing said.

In addition, the military pay delivered by Chang'an will also arrive at the Minzhou government office. At the latest tomorrow morning, the government office warehouse will be filled with copper coins from Chang'an. As long as you persist for a while, Minzhou will be able to fight raise war.

"Xiaguan has a few friends in Xingzhou and Fengzhou. Maybe they can be busy." The county magistrate said.

"That's very good." Xuan Shijing nodded.

Before the war, the bulk purchase of military supplies could only be done by the government. If Xuan Shijing’s caravans were to buy them, even if the merchants raised prices on the ground, there would be nothing they could do. After all, merchants are merchants, not the government, and have no authority. sex.

"The rest is to appease the people of Minzhou. Once the war starts, people will be panic. After all, there has been no war for three years." Xuan Shijing sighed.

The county magistrate stroked his beard and said: "You don't need to worry about this, but it's only been three years. After posting the notice and explaining it to the people, it will be solved naturally. Moreover, the people in Minzhou are basically used to fighting every year before. The days are coming, the greater the movement of the army, the more peace of mind the people will have, at least they don't have to worry about their food being snatched by the Tuyuhun people."

"That's right." Xuan Shijing smiled.

The county magistrate stayed in the government office for a long time, until the army sent someone to send the map over.

Xuan Shijing spread the huge map on the ground and looked at the map with the county magistrate. Xuan Shijing didn't know the situation at the junction of Minzhou and Tuyuhun, but the county magistrate was different. He had been the county magistrate of Minzhou for ten years , I have been fighting for seven years, so I naturally know it well.

"There are many mountains in Minzhou, which also give Tuyuhun's army the most natural hiding place. It is very difficult to catch them." Xuan Shijing sighed: "Hezhou is closer to the border of Tuyuhun, why is Tuyuhun Why don't you go to Hezhou?"

Speaking of going to Hezhou, it was just Xuan Shijing's complaint. Hezhou has a large number of troops, and the military city of Hezhou is not far from the junction of Tuyuhun and Hezhou. The terrain is flat, and the troops from Minzhou have not yet entered Hezhou. In the territory, they can be detected by scouts. The people in Tuyuhun are not stupid, and naturally they will not hit their guns. Compared with Hezhou, Minzhou is simply a paradise. In the mountains and forests, they can hide and blow the autumn wind. Come and go without a trace.

Although Minzhou is a bit poor, Minzhou is like leeks to Tuyuhun, one crop after another, take your time.

The terrain on the Minzhou side determined that the cavalry could not play much role. Naturally, infantry dominated the battle in the mountains and forests, so there were no cavalry in the training of the Minzhou Army.

"Although Minzhou is mountainous, there are only a few roads that can enter Minzhou from Tuyuhun. Look at this side, Lord Hou." The county magistrate stretched out his hand and pointed on the map: "There is still this here, only this Two places are suitable for groups of people to walk. As for the other places, there are many forests and forests. Even in autumn, it is extremely difficult to travel. Except for these places, the rest are cliffs, not to mention It is suitable for the army to march, and the purpose of Tuyuhun is to come to Minzhou to plunder grain and grass, and even if it is obtained, it must be transported back, so, apart from these two routes, there is no other way."

Xuan Shijing nodded: "If this is the case, it will be much easier. The 5000 troops in Minzhou will be scattered, and the [-] troops will guard these two roads and cut off their retreat. As soon as it comes, it’s like catching a turtle in a urn.”

"As usual, the Minzhou army has 1 people standing, which is definitely not enough. Now the expansion of the army has become a good thing." The county magistrate also sighed, this king of Jin, unintentionally, did a good thing.

"Since that's the case, it would be the best if we can inform the army to pull out the camp and garrison these two roads early tomorrow morning, so as not to send people into the territory of Minzhou." Xuan Shijing said.

"What Hou Ye said is right." The county magistrate also agreed with Xuan Shijing's statement.

Since you can keep the enemy out of your house, why let people in to harm the people of Minzhou?

"The rest is up to the county magistrate." Xuan Shijing looked at the county magistrate.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the entire Minzhou city, including the surrounding area, will be personally brought by the officials to visit." The county magistrate assured with a pat on his chest.

(End of this chapter)