The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 368 Wei Liaozi [Please subscribe*Please vote monthly]

The appearance of a cavalry force of more than 30,000 people on the battlefield brings a deterrent effect that is no less than that of an army of 100,000 or even 150,000 people!
It’s really no joke that a cavalry force of no more than ten thousand is unstoppable if it exceeds ten thousand.

This is only the impact that cavalry can bring in a head-on confrontation, but no general is willing to let cavalry collide with infantry.

Even if the battle loss ratio is 1:10 or even higher, it will be distressing for the cavalry generals. After all, it only takes three months to train a soldier, fight a few battles on the battlefield, and survive to be considered an elite, while a cavalryman is at least It takes three years to cultivate, even from an early age.

The mobility of the cavalry is the guarantee of its status among many arms.

I have cavalry that I can use without my cavalry, but you dare not not defend yourself!
A cavalry force of 30,000 people appeared on the battlefield, and the opposing general had to use at least an army several times his size to contain them.

"What do we need to pay?" Ying Zheng knew very well that there is no free lunch in the world, especially the training of middle and high-level generals in this elite unit, which is priceless and marketable!
"Bingzhou's current food and grass can only guarantee enough. Once the war starts, Bingzhou's food and grass will not be enough to last for a long time!" Yan Yan said unhurriedly.

If it is normal training, the food and grass purchased by Bingzhou now can still be guaranteed. But once the war starts, Bingzhou will be in shortage of food and grass, and can only guarantee the supply for three to five months.

Of course, Bingzhou cannot sustain such a long war, and the Xiongnu, Donghu and Dayuezhi cannot even sustain it.

Ying Zheng looked at Lu Buwei, asking Qin to provide Bingzhou with enough food and grass!
Lu Buwei was also thinking about how much food and grass the Qin State could provide to Bingzhou in its current state, and how long it could support Bingzhou, and whether the expenditure was worth it compared with the rewards.

His ambition was to join forces and become a great talent like Su Qin, but he ended up living in the Qin State. Then he was attracted by Ying Zheng, so much so that he tried to escape but couldn't, and was captured several times.

It's just that this guy is not of the same mind as Ying Zheng and the Qin State. He is the Qin State who is under house arrest by Ying Zheng.

Wei Liaozi didn't know what Yan Yan was thinking, but he didn't dare to look around anymore. He lowered his head and said nothing, and he didn't dare to let Yan Yan see anything unusual about him.

Yan Yan was not in a hurry and continued chatting with Ying Zheng, while Lu Buwei discussed the gains and losses with a group of Qin officials.

What Yan Yan was more curious about was how Ying Zheng was able to force someone who was unwilling to serve in Qin to become an official but had to become an official, and also helped Qin formulate a plan to unify the country.

However... Wei Liaozi glanced at Ying Zheng and others, but did not take the initiative to speak out.

However, under Yan Yan's words, the offensive and defensive changes became the Qin State's request to merge with the state.

But when he raised his head again, Wei Liaozi met Yan Yan's meaningful smile, and his heart trembled. How could he have forgotten that what Bingjun was best at was controlling people's hearts and capturing personal behaviors.

Especially as far as he knew, Wei Liaozi seemed to be from the Wei Kingdom, a hereditary Wei Guowei, but he came to the Qin Kingdom for unknown reasons, and then tried to run away several times, but was captured by Ying Zheng's people.

Wei Liaozi looked at Yan Yan hesitantly, it seemed that they had fallen into a trap!
It was obvious that Bingzhou needed their support and should have been at a disadvantage in the negotiations. They were even able to ask for a lot of war preparation supplies from Bingzhou.

Yan Yan withdrew his gaze. He knew something about Wei Liaozi. It could be said that Qin's plan to unify the world and destroy the country came from this person.

Therefore, when Wei Liaozi later evaluated Ying Zheng, he also tried his best to slander him, saying that Ying Zheng was ugly in appearance and had a corrupt character.

Even Black and White Xuanjian of Luowang personally threatened him, telling him that if he did it again, he would break his dog legs and third leg.

"The grassland war won't last long!" Ying Zheng shook his head and said.

Their conversation has gone too far. The food and logistics of the grassland forces are not as good as those in the Central Plains, and they cannot support a protracted war. It only lasts for one winter, and then everyone has to stop fighting and wait for the next year to fight again.

War wars like those in the Central Plains, which can last for several years, are rarely seen on the grasslands. Not only are the logistics not allowed, but the weather in the same grasslands also does not allow it.

Under the heavy snow cover in winter, traveling on the grassland is a problem.

"The most difficult thing about the grassland war is not only the supply of baggage, but also the problem of getting lost!" Yan Yan sighed and said.

"Lost?" Ying Zheng was stunned.

In the Central Plains War, it seems that we have never heard of people who got lost. At most, they were defeated and intercepted, unable to reach the battlefield within the scheduled time, or they were forced to change their direction of travel.

This was the first time he had heard of being lost in the war.

Wei Liaozi also raised his head in confusion. The army got lost during the battle. Are you kidding me?

Yan Yan was indeed not surprised at all, and explained with a smile, "The grassland is different from the Central Plains. The Central Plains has mountains, rivers, and cities and villages as landmarks, making it difficult to get lost, while the grassland is vast and sparsely populated, and there are no tall mountains or mountains. The dense river serves as a landmark reference.”

"Even the most experienced guides have difficulty finding the right path on the grassland."

"As for the improvement of the map, it is impossible to do it, because once the herds of sheep, horses, and deer in the grassland pass, and the heavy snow covers it for another winter, many terrains will also change."

Ying Zheng, Wei Liaozi and others understood instantly.

Without iconic landmarks as a guide, it is normal to get lost, especially the grassland terrain is complex and changes with migrating animals.

"However, Bingzhou is different. Once Bingzhou goes to war with the Xiongnu and Donghu, only one of them will survive in the end!" Yan Yan said coldly.

Ying Zheng, Wei Liaozi and other Qin court officials shuddered and felt chills running down their spines, although this murderous intent was not directed at them.

"How can we continue a protracted war when we can't keep up with supplies of food, grass, and baggage?" Ying Zheng and Wei Liaozi were puzzled.

Yan Yan smiled but said nothing, they would know in the future!
Finally, after weighing the pros and cons, Lu Buwei and the officials in the Prime Minister's Mansion finally came to a conclusion.

"The State of Qin is willing to provide Bingzhou with 80,000 shi of food and grass when Bingzhou needs it! But Bingzhou allows at least one of our Qin generals to become the counselor of the shogunate of Bingzhou's army. Thirty people will participate in the Bingzhou shogunate counselors, and a hundred people will participate in the battle of Bingzhou. And learn to fight with the first-level captain of Bingzhou."

Lu Buwei stated Qin's request.

Asking Bingzhou to help train cavalry generals, they didn't believe that Bingzhou could teach them all. But it would be difficult to go out with the army and learn from the veteran generals in Bingzhou, and it would be difficult to hide their personal interests.

"Yes, but the generals sent by the Qin State must obey the command of Bingzhou, and their salaries will still be distributed by the Qin State! Of course, if they make contributions in the war, Bingzhou will also give rewards, and Bingzhou will be responsible for it!" Yan Yan agreed with a smile.

(End of this chapter)