Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 279 Chapter 278 Strategic encirclement, cutting off the supply of war horses

"The total number of troops in Bingzhou is [-], of which [-] are the border guards in Yanmen, Xihe and other places, and the rest are stationed in Jinyang by General Zhang Xiu; the total number of troops in Jizhou is [-], and the Yecheng Guards are [-]. There are [-] Liyang Guards; [-] soldiers and horses in total in Youzhou; [-] border guards in Shanggu and Daijun; the rest are stationed in the three counties, including [-] newly recruited Wuhuan troops; [-] soldiers and horses in Xuzhou, and Xiao There are [-] troops stationed in Guan, [-] troops stationed in Peicheng, and [-] troops stationed in Guangling. In addition to the [-] infantry troops in the Guangling army, the remaining [-] are newly trained navy troops from Ganning and Ningxia. Finally, among the three counties of Huainan, the army stationed in Anfeng is [-]. , eight thousand troops were stationed in Lujiang.

The total number of soldiers and horses in various states and counties is no less than 30! "

Xin Ping, who had already made a clear summary, made a report on the strength of each department, and he was confident when he made the announcement.

An army of 30, this is not just a number on an account book, but a powerful force formed by real people, which is the greatest confidence to dominate the world.

Of course, the forces in this account book cannot be twisted into a rope. For example, the border guards account for nearly 6 people. They are distributed on the borders of Bingzhou and Youzhou. It can be said that these people will basically not embezzle. Once Chaos at the rear will not be worse than defeat at the front.

Even Cao Wei in history did not dare to mobilize border troops easily when he was short of troops and horses in the later period.

In addition, as the territory becomes larger, people still have to be stationed in places that should be defended. As an important place in the Central Plains and the birthplace of the Lulin Group, Xuzhou must be heavily guarded to suppress Cao Hong in Qiao County and Cheng Pu and others in Jiangdong.

Furthermore, Anfeng serves as a forward buffer and the gateway to the Huainan territory, and soldiers and horses cannot move.

There are also [-] Xuzhou navy troops in Gan Ning's hands.
Based on this calculation, the only troops Lin Mo can really use in the next spring's war are the 14 or so permanent troops stationed in Bingzhou, Jizhou and Youzhou.

As for Liyang, which is the most important chokepoint to prevent Cao Cao from attacking from behind, the 8-strong army of Ma Linmo does not intend to move. Therefore, the number of troops that can be invested in the battle between Sizhou and the ten tribes in Guanzhong is exactly as guessed at the beginning. Around [-] people.

And these 8 people are also the most elite part of our own group army.

The [-] Wuhuan troops recruited by Zhao Yun were very good. Even if Lin Mo had not personally reviewed the troops, he could imagine that their combat power was not bad.

In fact, after these years of fighting in the north and south, the army has become a little tired, and the Wuhuan Army is in great need to enrich its elite combat power.

In terms of military strength, Lin Mo does not plan to make any major adjustments. He will only wait for Zhao Yun to lead his troops back to Yecheng, and then take a short rest before heading to Sizhou.

However, changes must be made in the allocation of generals and advisers. After the Sizhou War started, the biggest weakness of our side is no longer Anfeng, but the North Kingdom. This is also the only point where Cao Cao can leverage Lu Lin.

Judging from the current territory, the loss of several counties will not threaten our own side at all. The transfer of the political center to Yecheng means that the Northern Kingdom is the core of Lulin.

Therefore, Li Yang not only needs to deploy heavy troops, but also needs brave generals and counselors who can look up to the world.

In this way, even if Guo Tu's song fails to confuse Cao Cao, he will not steal the house in one breath.

In this regard, the only option is to bring back Liao Shen and the old yin.

As long as they are here, even Cao Cao will have time to react. After all, the soldiers and horses in Liyang City are not the elite in Zhao Yun's hands.

As for guarding Anfeng, the counselors could only send Lu Su there. Chen Gong needed to guard Xuzhou, Xu Shu needed to guard Xiaoguan, and Liu Ye needed to stabilize Lujiang. It would be more appropriate for the Xin brothers to stay in the North.

As for generals, Yan Liang and Wen Chou are more suitable. After experiencing so many things, these two brothers can be said to be completely trustworthy. If there is anything that makes Lin Mo feel uncomfortable, it is An Feng and Jiangxia is only separated by Anyang Mountain.

That was Liu Bei's territory. Perhaps it was the legacy of the prophets, who were always afraid that they would meet the Second Master on the battlefield.

But if you think about it carefully, Liu Bei may have ideas about places like Anfeng and Shouchun, but Zhuge Liang should understand that even if he takes Anfeng, he can't hold it and it's meaningless.

It's quite a headache to have no one around me to consult with, and I miss the old bastard a little bit. If he was here, he would always be able to give me some reliable advice.

Now, Lin Mo couldn't use his prophetic skills to give him direction every step he took, and it was inevitable that he would feel difficult every step of the way.

After thinking for a long time, Lin Mo finally started writing down the transfer orders from all parties on the table.

After all this was done, he looked at Xin Ping and said, "Make a copy of this transfer order, along with the military and horse records and the autumn harvest account list in your hand, and send them to Pengcheng."

"Here."

My old father-in-law has been back home for a while. I hope the numbers above can inspire his inner passion after reading them.

Although the old father-in-law can't really help much in terms of military affairs, it is an indisputable fact that he is the leader of the three armies. Many aristocratic families are more afraid of his existence in their hearts. They have been separated from the team for a long time and do not know it. Will it cause internal conflicts?

Now, on the surface, there is not much conflict between the various factions. That is because everyone can share their own interests. However, such good days will not last. It can be said that it is only a matter of time before internal conflicts break out.

Not to mention anything else, just blocking the land annexation was already being implemented in Lin Mo's plan. It was just that Zuo Rong's performance in this regard was not strong enough, but it must be done.

Lin Mo felt a little uneasy without his old father-in-law in charge.

"Master Marquis, Mrs. Zhen wishes to see you." After Xin Ping left, a sergeant ran in to report.

Zhen's?

After a moment of hesitation, I realized that he was talking about Zhen Mi.

When people leave, the tea is cold. Before Yuan Xi died, she was the noble Mrs. Zhen, and now she has become the Zhen family.

"Please come in."

Zhen Mi is really beautiful, as beautiful as Miss Diao Chan.

However, after flirting with her last time, Lin Mo didn't follow up. It wasn't that Lin Mo was too saintly, but that there were too many military and political affairs in the North to be distracted. Even Guo Zhao, who was by his side day and night, didn't always have time to ride.

This time she took the initiative to come to the door, whether she had figured it out or thought about it.

"The slave family pays homage to the Marquis." Today, Zhen Mi is wearing a red-colored skirt, with simple and elegant makeup, but it can show off the beauty of her prosperous face, which is obviously carefully dressed.

"sit down."

After Lin Mo made a very gentlemanly gesture of invitation, he raised his forehead and said, "Is there something wrong?"

"Tonight, the slave family is attending a banquet at the humble residence. I wonder if the Marquis will have time to come."

Facing Lin Mo's somewhat suspicious look, Zhen Mi quickly added: "I am only inviting the Marquis to the banquet."

Seduction, Chi Guoguo's seduction, this emphatic sentence sounds like the saying in the scumbag quotation of later generations: I just don't go in.

Low-level conquest involves conquering the opponent's body, while high-level conquest involves capturing both body and mind.

If he was just touching her body alone, there would be no need to be polite last time.

Lin Mo chuckled softly and said quietly: "I respect Madam in my heart, I respect her in every way she behaves, and I don't dare to force her in the slightest, but Madam still refuses me a thousand miles away."

"Why did the Marquis say this?" Zhen Mi was frightened and frowned.

"Let's be honest, who forced you to come here today, Guo Tu? Or your mother?" Lin Mo didn't believe that just a one-time relationship and leaving some good feelings for her would make her take the initiative to embrace him. .

Zhen Mi's red lips were slightly open, but she hesitated to speak.

"Tell me, I will deal with whoever is in trouble for you. I said this the first time I met you."

"Master Marquis, may I ask why the Rongnu family treats the slave family so favorably?" Zhen Mi changed the topic, or in other words, she wanted to clarify the problems that had been accumulated in her heart for more than two months.

Lin Mo stood up slowly, walked to Zhen Mi, leaned down while holding on to the armrest of the chair, the two were very close, and could clearly see the pores on Zhen Mi's watery hibiscus-like face, and said softly: "I also said Yes, Madam Xinyue, but I don’t want to use power to force you. I want you to make the choice in your heart.”

The main theme is a sincere woman, who is already a married woman. She has seen power and knows that people in high positions do whatever they want, but she just does the opposite. It is a matter of course.

The effect was immediate. When Zhen Mi looked at Lin Mo again, her eyes were no longer evasive, but filled with gratitude and curiosity.

In fact, since she first met Lin Mo, she had been staying at Yuan Xi's mansion for two months, and she would unconsciously think of Lin Mo every day.

This is a very contradictory mentality. She hopes that Lin Mo will keep his word and won't embarrass herself if he says it won't embarrass her, because her ideal man should be a man who promises everything.

But at the same time, in this era where women were destined to become accessories, she felt that Lin Mo shouldn't have such an attitude, and he should take the initiative to come to her.

After waiting for more than two months, Zhen Mi even felt that Lin Mo had forgotten about her.

Of course, the reason why I came to see Lin Mo today was not because of this matter. After all, no matter how much I liked him, the restraint that a woman should have would not be completely lost because of her status as a widow.

Her nose was slightly red, and she suddenly started sobbing, "My mother asked me to come."

It’s Zhang again
Lin Mo frowned unconsciously and muttered: "I have informed Zuo Rong, how dare he disobey my order?" Zhen Mi shook her head, "That's not the case, the Zuo Chamber of Commerce has indeed not embezzled Zhen again. Family business."

After saying that, Zhen Mi took a breath, adjusted for a while, and said aggrievedly: "The Zhen family's current business has plummeted. The salt and iron business has been controlled, and the grain and cloth business has been seized by the Ze's Chamber of Commerce. The Zhen family's biggest business is only Transshipment and sale of remaining horses.

But"

Zhen Mi glanced at Lin Mo timidly, making sure that he didn't have any overreaction before she dared to continue, "But after the Marquis regained Bing and Youzhou, he replaced all his generals at the passes along the way, and the transportation of the horses could not be done. Go south smoothly."

Lin Mo shook his head, "It's impossible. I selected the people I sent myself. They will not be controlled by outsiders. It is unlikely that Zuo Rong will order them to embarrass the Zhen family."

Then, he came to his senses, stood up straight and said softly, "You don't want me to turn a blind eye to the Zhen family's sale of war horses, do you?
I can tell you clearly that this is impossible. Of course, this is not against your Zhen family, but for the overall strategic situation.

In addition to eliminating the threat of fire in the backyard when I win the Bing and You states, my biggest consideration is to control the output of war horses. "

When the Northern Kingdom was in Yuan Shao's hands, it was because he didn't pay enough attention to this matter that he spent some money to bribe Xu You, so that the Youzhou war horses could be transported to Xuzhou smoothly.

In the Qingzhou War at that time, those cavalry made great contributions.

It was impossible for Lin Mo to let go of this kind of thing.

Now, among the princes in the world who can obtain war horses, Cao Cao and Liu Zhang are the only two. As for Liu Zhang, his display is not worth mentioning. Liu Bei and Sun Ce are currently in a corner, unable to grow.

In other words, these strict death control measures of mine can directly curb the growth of Cao's cavalry.

"But. In addition to Bingzhou and Youzhou, the places in the world that produce war horses include Liangzhou and Hexi." Zhen Mi asked curiously.

"so."

Lin Mo glanced at Zhen Mi and sighed: "My next plan is to annex Sizhou and Liangzhou. At this point, the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty will be divided into the north and the south. All the princes in Henan will no longer have war horses. of supplies.”

As long as Guanzhong and Liangdi are captured, the east-west vertical area will be thousands of miles. It is impossible to completely block the output of war horses. There will always be fish that slip through the net.

However, there is definitely no large-scale export, but only a small group of war horses smuggled south, which is simply unable to meet Cao Cao's needs for cultivating cavalry.

There are two advantages to doing this. In the future, one day I will really encounter a Waterloo like Guandu, Chibi, and Yiling, and the opponent will not have cavalry to wreak havoc in the Central Plains.

And the territory they are currently in can only try their best to build two teams, one is infantry suitable for mountain combat, and the other is navy and cavalry, and they will gradually withdraw from their stage.

Cao Cao still has some cavalry on hand, but he no longer has the ability to build elites like the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.

Of course, the disadvantage of trapping them is that they also need to devote themselves to the training of mountain infantry and navy.

Judging from the progress, Gan Ning is a little disappointed. This guy seems to be a powerful naval commander, but he is not a naval commander, and he is not as effective as Cai Mao and the others.

At this moment, Lin Mo began to regret that if he had captured Huang Gai and the others, he might have had a chance to surrender. It would have been a pity.

"I see, the slave family understands." Zhen Mi was actually a little flattered.

She didn't expect that her business would be so involved, and she didn't expect that Lin Mo would tell her such a secret military plane.

Even if she is from the Zhen family, she understands how a family's business can compete with the general trend of conquering the world.

Lin Mo's trust in her was a great satisfaction to her.

What's more, he was originally forced to come to the house by Zhang, and he became a tool again. To make it easier, it would be to see Lin Mo again.

"Actually, the Zhen family's business has plummeted not only because Zuo Rong robbed that part of the business. The salt and iron, glass, fertilizer, and sugar businesses are all in his hands. How can the Zhen family compete?"

When Lin Mo said this, Zhen Mi completely understood.

It seemed that after the fall of the Northern Kingdom, the Zhen family was destined to decline.

She felt a little emotional, not because of the Zhang family, but because the Zhen family's business had been run by several generations, but in the end it was destroyed in the hands of their generation.

"Actually, have you ever thought about this question? All five of you sisters are already married, and your mother has no children. In a few years, won't this business also fall to the sidelines?"

Lin Mo's question touched Zhen Mi's heart, and a wry smile appeared on her lips, "The Marquis has a bright eye, but my mother doesn't understand this.

After her father left, she managed the Zhen family by herself, and sooner or later she would fall into the hands of her uncles. "

"Then have you ever thought about returning to Zhen's family to take over this industry?" Lin Mo sat on the chair next to Zhen Mi and asked seriously.

She probably didn't dare to think about this question, so she shook her head simply, "Master Hou didn't know something. Mother took over because her ancestors were still there. In addition, mother had been helping her father share the housework of the Zhen family for many years, so that everything could go smoothly. Taken over.

Now that all the ancestors are gone, my uncle's family has been making moves in recent years and has contacts with many aristocratic families. They are just waiting to take over the Zhen family's business from their mother.

As for me, I am already married, so strictly speaking, I can only be considered half of the Zhen family. "

The social status of women in this era was too low, so even if she married Yuan Xizhen Mi, she would not dare to have such thoughts.

However, Lin Mo didn't take it seriously. He stood up again, walked to Zhen Mi, leaned down, and said in a deep voice: "I only asked you if you wanted to, not if you could do it."

"What does the Marquis mean by this?" Zhen Mi looked at him in astonishment.

"I'll help you if you want."

Lin Mokou smiled and said, "With my help, do you have the confidence?"

"Being favored by the Marquis is a blessing cultivated by the Nu family for three generations. It's just that he uses power to force him. Even if he can frighten the aristocratic families outside, the Zhen family will not be convinced."

The Zhen family's business is so big that it really won't be easier to manage than a county.

If the people below are all seemingly incompatible with each other, it will be very difficult indeed.

"I will hand over all the fertilizer management rights, glass and sugar in the North to you. Is this credit enough to silence the Zhen family?"

After Lin Mo finished speaking, Zhen Mi stared at him with her beautiful autumn eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears.

Who doesn’t know what is behind those businesses, but it is definitely not as simple as business, but involves internal struggles.

I am just a widow and a widow, how can I deserve it?

"Isn't it enough?" Lin Mo asked again.

"Enough, but"

"That's enough. As for how to do it, I will send someone to help you." The evil queen was free during this period, so she asked her to take Zhen Mi back to Wuji to deal with the group of clowns who had no big problem.

"Master Marquis's great kindness will never be forgotten by the slave family!" Zhen Mi never thought that one day she would actually take over the power of the Zhen family.

She has been interested in the ways of merchants since she was a child. If it weren't for her status as a woman, she would have wanted to help.

Now, Lin Mo not only gave her this opportunity, but also allowed her to make the Zhen family bigger and more glorious than when her father was still alive.

Ever since she married into the Yuan family, she had never been very happy. After Yuan Xi's death, she seemed to have become a rootless duckweed.

Today, here, Lin Mo gave her a new life and gave her a new goal in life. Zhen Mi felt that happiness came too suddenly.

"Go back, someone will come to look for you later." Lin Mo smiled slightly, as if he could instantly make this married woman fall, and her heartbeat was pounding.

She lowered her head, bit her lip, and asked in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Can the Marquis still come to the house tonight?"

"It depends on whether you want me to come over or not." Lin Mo said there was no pressure.

"My family is waiting for you, Lord Marquis." After saying that, he walked out with his head bowed.

(End of this chapter)