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Chapter 634 Summary and Development

Jia Changsheng sat on a simple wooden chair in the temporary command post, his hands crossed and his chin supported, staring sharply at the map in front of him, on which the eight eastern cities that had just been occupied were clearly marked. His men filed in and stood quietly by, waiting for his instructions.

Jia Changsheng raised his head slightly, glanced at everyone, and said, "Brothers, you have all worked hard during this period. We have fought all the way and now have successfully captured the eight eastern cities. This is our common glory, but it is also a new starting point. Let's review the journey and sum up our experience so that we can move forward better."

A burly, bearded middle-aged man stood up. He was Zhao Meng, Jia Changsheng's right-hand man. He said in a loud voice, "Boss, we did encounter a lot of trouble when we attacked the first city. The city wall was strong, and the defenders resisted very tenaciously. We suffered a lot of casualties. But fortunately, our vanguard was brave and fearless, and they tore a hole in the east gate of the city, allowing the follow-up troops to pour in."

Jia Changsheng nodded slightly, his expression solemn: "Well, this battle has taught us that the importance of intelligence cannot be ignored. We did not have a precise understanding of the defense of the city wall and the deployment of the defenders, which led to unnecessary casualties. We must strengthen our intelligence work in the future. Every time we attack a city, we must know everything in the city."

Li Xuan, a young strategist next to him, pushed his glasses and continued, "When we attacked the third city, we adopted a siege tactic to cut off their supply lines. Although this tactic worked, it took too long and the people in the city suffered a lot. Should we find a more accurate and faster way to break the city in future battles to reduce the impact on civilians and avoid some pressure from public opinion?"

Jia Changsheng fell into deep thought, and after a moment he said, "Li Xuan is right. We want to establish a new order, but we cannot lose the support of the people. In terms of tactics, we must be more flexible and cannot rely solely on traditional methods. Moreover, after we occupy these cities, we cannot simply suppress the original forces in the city. We must know how to divide and win them over, and make them work for us."

At this time, Fatty Qian, who was in charge of logistics, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said worriedly, "Boss, as we occupy more cities, the pressure on material supply is getting greater and greater. Now our food and grass reserves are only enough to last for half a month. If we can't solve this problem as soon as possible, the combat effectiveness of the follow-up troops will be affected."

Jia Changsheng frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of anxiety: "This is a big problem that needs to be solved urgently. On the one hand, we need to send people to the surrounding areas to collect food and grass, but we must be careful about the methods and methods so as not to provoke civil unrest; on the other hand, we need to establish our own logistics support system to ensure a stable supply of materials."

Everyone nodded and began to discuss the specific implementation plan. Some people suggested cooperating with some local wealthy families, while others suggested reclaiming wasteland and growing food. Jia Changsheng listened carefully to everyone's suggestions and recorded them on paper from time to time.

Zhao Meng raised a new question: "Boss, the security situation in the cities we have occupied is not optimistic. In some places, bandits are rampant and the people are in panic. We have to find a way to restore order so that the people can live in peace."

Jia Changsheng said with a firm look in his eyes: "Public security issues are related to our foundation and must be resolved immediately. We will draw some troops from various units to form a public security patrol team to strengthen patrols and control in the city. At the same time, we will post notices to severely punish those who violate laws and disciplines and establish our prestige."

Li Xuan added: "Boss, we can also set up a public opinion collection point in each city so that the people can report problems and make suggestions to us. This will not only allow us to better understand the people's sentiments, but also make the people feel that we value them, which will help stabilize people's hearts."

Jia Changsheng looked at Li Xuan with appreciation and said, "This is a good idea. Let's do as you say. We want to let the people know that we are fighting for their interests and to bring them a better life."

Next, everyone discussed the reorganization and training of the army. As the army continued to grow, the original organization and training methods could no longer meet the needs. Jia Changsheng decided to re-divide the army organization, set up different arms and combat units, and strengthen the training of coordinated combat capabilities.

Jia Changsheng stood up, clenched his fists, and said excitedly: "Brothers, we have taken a solid first step, but there is still a long way to go. We must learn lessons from past battles and constantly improve ourselves. Our goal is to establish a new order of fairness and prosperity so that the people of this land can live a good life. I believe that as long as we unite as one, nothing can stop us from moving forward!"

Everyone was inspired by Jia Changsheng's words and shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve you and create great things together!"

The atmosphere in the command post was warm and solemn. They knew that the challenges in the future would be even more arduous, but they had firm faith and determination to greet every unknown tomorrow and continue to fight for the ideals and ambitions in their hearts on this newly occupied land.

Inside the tent, the atmosphere was heavy and depressing. Jia Changsheng stood in front of a huge military map, his eyes fixed on the eight unconquered cities in northern Baekje. The mountains and rivers on the map seemed to be telling of the upcoming brutal war, and everyone in the tent held their breath, waiting for Jia Changsheng's decision.

After a long while, Jia Changsheng slowly spoke, his voice low but firm: "Everyone, now we have successfully taken the eight cities in the east. This is the glory that our brothers have exchanged for with their blood and lives. But we cannot be satisfied with this, our journey is far from over. The eight cities in the north are now waiting for us to conquer. This is the only way for us to move towards a broader world."

Zhao Meng, a capable general who had followed Jia Changsheng for many years, was the first to break the silence. He stepped forward, clenched his fists and said, "General, the defenders of the eight northern cities must have heard about our achievements in the east, and they will surely strengthen their defenses. But I think this is a good time for us to take them by surprise. They may think that we will rest in the east, and if we can quickly march north and catch them off guard, our chances of winning are quite high."

Jia Changsheng nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in his eyes: "What Zhao Meng said makes sense, but the terrain in the north is complex, with many mountains and rivers, so we can't advance rashly."

Li Xuan, the counselor, stroked his beard, walked forward, pointed to several important roads on the map and said, "General, there are three main routes from our current location to the eight cities in the north. Among them, this small road through the valley is the most hidden, but the terrain is dangerous and not conducive to the march of the army; the official road in the middle is wide and flat, but it must be heavily guarded by the enemy; and this route winding along the river, although the distance is a little longer, can use the waterway to transport some supplies, and the enemy's defense is relatively weak. In my opinion, we can pretend to attack from the official road to attract the main force of the enemy, and secretly send elite troops to encircle the small road and waterway, forming a three-sided pincer attack, which will surely break the city in one fell swoop."

After listening, Jia Changsheng carefully studied the map and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head and looked at everyone: "Although Li Xuan's strategy is brilliant, its implementation requires close cooperation between all troops. If we are not careful, we will fall into a dangerous situation. Our troops are limited, so we must be extremely cautious."

Fatty Qian, who was in charge of logistics, frowned and said worriedly, "General, no matter which route we choose, material supply will be a big problem. We have just finished the war in the east, and the reserves of food and weapons are in urgent need of replenishment. In addition, the climate in the north is changeable. If we encounter bad weather, once the logistics supply line is cut off, the consequences will be disastrous."

Jia Changsheng frowned even more, as he knew the importance of logistical support. "Fatty Qian, you should immediately start to count the supplies and calculate the amount of food and weapons we have, and send people to the surrounding areas to collect more supplies. Make sure that there will be no problems with logistical support during our attack on the eight northern cities." "Yes, General!" Fatty Qian took the order and left.

There was a brief silence in the tent, as everyone was thinking about the many difficulties that would be faced in the upcoming war.

At this time, a young general stood up, looking a little nervous but with a firm look in his eyes: "General, I have an idea. When we were fighting in the east, we captured some enemy generals. They must know something about the situation in the eight cities in the north. Can we get some useful intelligence from them, such as the enemy's troop deployment, city defense weaknesses, etc., so that our attack may be smoother."

Jia Changsheng's eyes lit up, and he patted the young general on the shoulder: "Good! Your idea is very good. Go and interrogate the prisoners immediately. Remember, use both kindness and force to make them willingly provide us with intelligence."

"I obey your command!" The young general turned around and walked quickly out of the tent.

Jia Changsheng glanced at everyone again, his tone becoming more resolute and powerful: "Brothers, the battle of the eight northern cities is related to our future development. We must go all out and carefully plan every detail. After returning, all troops must strengthen training, conserve their energy, and be ready to face new battles at any time. We want every inch of Baekje's land to be under our control, so that the people can live a peaceful and prosperous life. This is our mission and our honor!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve the general, even if it means going through fire and water!"

As the crowd dispersed, Jia Changsheng stood alone in front of the map, looking deeply towards the north. He knew that a more brutal war was coming, but he was not afraid, because he had a grand dream in his heart, which was to build a unified and prosperous country so that the people on this land would no longer suffer from the suffering of war.

In the following days, the military camp was a busy scene. Soldiers sweated profusely on the training ground, honing their combat skills; logistics troops rushed around to collect food and supplies; intelligence personnel stepped up the interrogation of prisoners and collected detailed intelligence on the eight cities in the north.

Jia Changsheng was also not idle. He personally led his generals to survey the surrounding terrain and further improve the battle plan. At the same time, he also sent envoys to contact some surrounding forces, trying to seek potential allies or at least ensure that they remained neutral in the war to avoid being attacked from both sides.

As the days passed and preparations were gradually completed, Jia Changsheng's determination became stronger. He seemed to have seen the scene of the people lining the streets to welcome them after the eight northern cities were conquered. That would be another important milestone on their way to victory.

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Finally, on a sunny morning, Jia Changsheng stood on the stage, looking at the neatly arranged and high-spirited troops below, drew the sword at his waist, pointed to the north and said, "Move out!"

In an instant, the horn sounded, and the army marched towards the eight cities in northern Baekje. Their figures appeared particularly majestic and magnificent under the reflection of the rising sun, like an unstoppable steel torrent that was about to sweep across the entire northern region.

One day, when Jia Changsheng's army was on the way to the eight cities in the north, they were camping on an open plain to rest. Some soldiers were cleaning their weapons, some were taking care of their horses, and the camp was a busy and orderly scene.

Jia Changsheng was discussing the next marching route and strategic deployment with several generals in the tent when suddenly, there was a noise outside the tent.

"Report - General, a group of people came outside, claiming to be bandits nearby, and want to surrender to us!" A soldier hurried into the tent to report.

Jia Changsheng and the others were all stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other with confusion and vigilance in their eyes.

"Oh? Is that so? Bring them in and see what their intentions are." Jia Changsheng quickly regained his composure and said in a deep voice.

After a while, a group of ragged but agile people were brought in. The leader was a big man with a full beard, his eyes showed a bold and unruly look, but also a bit of caution.

"My name is Liu Hu, nice to meet you, General!" The big man knelt on one knee and saluted with his hands clasped together. The bandits behind him followed suit.

Jia Changsheng looked at them calmly and asked, "You are bandits, why do you want to come to me?"

Liu Hu raised his head, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "General, although we are bandits, we also know that the world is in chaos and the people are suffering. We robbed houses in these mountains and forests just to make a living. A few days ago, we heard that the general's army is strictly disciplined, never harmed anyone wherever they went, and also stood up for the people. We admire them in our hearts. Moreover, we are tired of this kind of life of hiding from place to place. We want to follow the general to do something big. Please take us in!"

Jia Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, examining Liu Hu's expression, trying to judge the truth of his words. Zhao Meng on the side snorted coldly: "Humph, who knows if you are spies sent by the enemy army, trying to infiltrate our army and spy on the military situation!"

(End of this chapter)