Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 446 Allocation
Watching Gao Hu and his group going away, Zhao Zhen couldn't help but sigh. Their different backgrounds meant their destinies had already been different.

If it weren't for my own fantasy world, I would probably have no intersection with these people.

As soon as Zhao Zhen returned to the house, the two sisters Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan, who had been silent all the time, came up to him.

Ji Minghan said, "Husband, we two want to go too."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Of course. This kind of opportunity is rare, so I will naturally take you two with me. After I meet with Gao Yuan and set a date, I will also go to the Fantasy World to allocate troops. We must be fully prepared to go out in this kind of weather."

Ji Minghan said, "My husband, there is a military book saying: There should be no fighting for six months. In this weather, even if we fight, I'm afraid there will be a lot of casualties."

Zhao Zhen said: "Gao Yuan must know this. He is so anxious. I am afraid that the key to this misty world is about to be broken."

Early the next morning, Lu Zhuocheng brought a document, took the gold and silver from Zhao Zhen, and left with the caravan.

Just after seeing off Lu Zhuocheng, Gao Hu came with a group of people. After the greetings, Gao Hu and Gao Yuan followed Zhao Zhen into the house. The servants were settled in the front, and people served them hot wine and warmed them by the fire.

After sitting down, Gao Yuan said, "Brother-in-law, I'll need your help in exploring the misty world this time. Here is the key to the misty world, please take a look at it."

Zhao Zhen did not refuse. He took the key, looked at it, and then returned it.

world log
Haiqu Lü Mu (My son committed a minor crime and did not deserve death, but he was killed by the mayor. He deserves death for killing someone, so why should I ask for it? So I beheaded him and offered his head to my son’s grave.)
Gao Yuan has been bound.

After finding the information he wanted from the Mist Key, Zhao Zhen asked, "Brother, sending troops in the twelfth month is a high price, but isn't this mist world unstable?"

Gao Yuan replied, "That's not the case. The foggy world is relatively stable. It's just that the few spies we sent out have not returned yet. I'm afraid they have met with an accident. I think the foggy world may have gotten the news. If they learn from the spies that they are going to be invaded, they will definitely speed up their preparations, and then the battle will be difficult to fight."

Seeing Zhao Zhen looking at him, Gao Hu also said: "I have advised Brother Yuan, and he is determined to do so."

Zhao Zhen said: "I thought the foggy world was about to break apart, so I was in a hurry to send troops."

"If that's the reason, it's not a big deal. Brother Yuan is just worried that the Mist World is well prepared and there will be heavy casualties in the siege. In this weather, the ground is frozen, so we are not afraid that he will dig up the earth to build a city for defense."

"On the contrary, the weather is so cold that the soldiers can't even draw their bows, so the casualties during the siege are much greater. If we can't quickly attack the city, it's common to freeze off fingers and toes in this weather."

Gao Hu also said: "Brother, you are right. Since ancient times, soldiers have stopped fighting in severe cold and hot weather. It's not that we don't want to do it, but we can't."

Gao Yuan said: "I also know this, but when I was choosing the key to the misty world [Haiqu Lü Mu], it was not all smooth sailing. If the key cannot be used before the New Year, it will be put into the public treasury after the New Year. I can only choose other treasures, and the selection of responsibilities will also have to be postponed. That's why I am in a hurry to explore this misty world."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen and Gao Hu looked at each other.

Seeing Gao Hu frowning and not saying anything, Zhao Zhen said, "It's only ten days away. Since it's inevitable, we must speed up preparations and set off in the next two days."

Gao Hu saw Zhao Zhen's statement and said, "That's right, but 2000 men may not be enough to break through the city quickly. We must bring enough baggage."

Gao Yuan heard this and said, "I have indeed not considered it carefully. Brother and sister-in-law, I wonder if you two can add more soldiers? Of course, I am willing to give more of the money I have plundered after the war."

Gao Hu said: "I can have more baggage soldiers here, but if I have more combat troops, I'm afraid that my world of [King of Nine Mountains] will be unstable." After saying that, he looked at Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "I can recruit more soldiers. In this weather, I'm afraid a siege is inevitable. I can bring another battalion of artillery and siege equipment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Yuan said, "Then my sister-in-law will take four portions, and my brother will take two portions, how about that?"

Gao Hu said: "Now that my brother-in-law has more people, I only need one share. My brother-in-law will take four shares, I will take one share, and you will take five shares."

Seeing that Zhao Zhen wanted to talk, Gao Hu said, "There is no need to argue. It is hard to say what the situation of [Haiqu Lü Mu] is. How about we both speed up our preparations and gather in Bailiu Village the day after tomorrow?"

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen also nodded.

When Gao Hu and Gao Yuan realized that the expedition was decided, they did not stay any longer and did not even eat, and hurried back to Lvliu Township.

Zhao Zhen also said: "Brothers, go ahead. I will pack up and return to the fantasy world to recruit soldiers today. I will gather them the day after tomorrow morning."

After seeing the two off, Zhao Zhen instructed the doorman that when Lu Zhuocheng came, he should go directly to Bailiu Village, and the horse should also be sent as agreed.

After packing up, Zhao Zhen, Ji Qingwan and three other people, the three Black Ant sisters, and a group of maids rode on horseback and drove to Bailiu Village.

After settling in, Zhao Zhen returned to the fantasy world from the drying yard of Bailiu Village.

On that day, Zhao Zhen summoned the military advisors Zhu Wu, Liu Hui Niang and others in the city and told them about the foggy world of [Haiqu Lu Mu].

After hearing this, the two men dissuaded Zhao Zhen from sending troops in the middle of winter, and Zhao Zhen also explained the reasons to them.

Zhu Wu said, "Sir, since it is unavoidable, we should make more preparations. We don't need to bring too many soldiers, one thousand infantry and five hundred cavalry are enough. But we need to bring enough baggage, in addition to rice and flour, pigs, cattle, sheep, etc., firewood, coal, winter clothes, hand clothes, and even hot water bottles. In addition to the artillery battalion for the siege, we need at least a baggage team of 1000 people."

Zhao Zhen said: "I remember that the cotton armors we captured were all in the armory after we changed the equipment. Take them out and let the soldiers wear them. Although the defense is not as good as iron armor, it is much better at keeping out the cold."

"Let the tailors work hard to make a batch of winter clothes for use. Take as many as you can the day after tomorrow morning. The infantrymen who will attack the city will be selected from the Yongyi Battalion led by Li Kui. Xiang Chong and Li Gun will accompany the army. The cavalry will be selected from the Left and Right Yongqi Battalions, led by Wang Tianba and Tang Bin."

"For the artillery battalion, bring three mighty and invincible general cannons, twenty flying thunders, and plenty of cannonballs. Ling Zhen will lead them. As for the baggage battalion, the civilians in the city are not needed. The demented bird gun sergeants will be in charge."

"As for siege equipment, only bring battering rams, hook carts, and ladders. Bring more horse-drawn carts, and use them to carry all the baggage. If we can't capture the county town in one fell swoop, we can use the carts to form a camp and temporarily station there."

"Also, Brother Zhu Wu, how about you and Hui Niang go with the army?"

Zhu Wu said: "Sir, it is only a county. As long as the general cannon can break the city gate, it is not difficult for us soldiers to capture the county. Sir, your arrangement is appropriate. I will go down and deploy soldiers and weapons, and we will go out the day after tomorrow."

Liu Hui Niang also said: "I will go to the artillery battalion and the military equipment supervisory station to coordinate these two places."

(End of this chapter)