Horse on the World

Chapter 138 Spikes
In Shanglinli, Dingzhou, the original base of the grassland barbarians has changed drastically. The simple wooden fence wall was abandoned and replaced by a rammed earth wall, surrounded by stone strips and green bricks. The city is more than ten meters high. , although it is not as tall and majestic as Dingzhou City, its unique bastion design makes it a completely powerful military fortress, and the upper forest is like a sharp thorn, deeply piercing into the grassland Bayar's bones choked in his throat, and the bedroom was uneasy.

The main city of Shanglinli has been basically completed, and some auxiliary facilities are being installed nervously. Outside the city, the Fortress has officially started construction, and busy peasants are moving various materials like ants.

The design of Weibao in Shanglinli has been greatly improved compared with Fuyuan. Since it was newly built, Li Qing designed an underground passage between Weibao and the main city when designing. In Weibao, there is a The secret passage leads directly to the main city, so that once a war breaks out, the main city and the fortress can effectively support each other and mobilize necessary troops, unlike Fuyuan City, where the fortress becomes an isolated island when a battle breaks out.

More peripherally, some enclosures have already taken a basic shape. The Dingzhou government provided materials for these early enclosures free of charge, but they needed the people who came to reclamation to build them themselves. The government only provided technicians for construction guidance, although the initial investment was relatively large. , but compared to the future income, there are still a lot of Dingzhou people, foreign refugees flocking to come, calling friends and friends, working in full swing.Especially the refugees who poured into Dingzhou from other prefectures, their desire for land made them not care about the possible dangers they might face, and the current settlement site was right under the eyes of Shanglinli, and the tens of thousands of troops stationed in Shanglinli gave them great benefits. What's more, the great victory in Dingzhou just gave them a reassurance. For these people, the ferocity of the prairie barbarians is not painful to them. It is not like the local people in Dingzhou. Nian is afraid of well ropes.

On the main city, Shang Haibo caressed the edge stacks of the triangular watch. These stacks protruded from the main body of the city wall and hung outside the city. Skill, you see, it is such a simple change that has caused great trouble to the besiegers, and there will be even greater losses in the battle of ascending the city."

Lu Dalin deeply felt the same way. As the person who presided over the construction of this city, and even as a veteran of the battlefield, he said: "Mr. Shang is right, if this city has sufficient supplies, it will become a nightmare for the enemy. At least on the grassland, the barbarian has no way to shake Shanglinli. With him, we can retreat to Baoding Prefecture without fear, advance and attack the hinterland of the grassland, take the initiative strategically, and do whatever it takes. Every time I think of this, I have to I admire the commander-in-chief's foresight when he decided to seize Shanglinli. Thinking about it now, with Shanglinli, the commander-in-chief's plan to calm down the grassland in three years really has several possibilities."

Shang Haibo laughed: "It's not possible, but definitely will, Dalin, news came from Luoyang yesterday that the commander-in-chief has been recruited as a son-in-law, but who is the princess you promised to the general?"

Lu Dalin was both surprised and delighted, "Really? The commander-in-chief was recruited as a son-in-law, which is of great benefit to Dingzhou? But I don't know which princess?"

Shang Haibo pursed his lips tightly, pulled them down slightly, and said, "Great Chu is precarious. Although it is on the verge of collapse, the centuries-old dynasty still has accumulated strength that cannot be underestimated. Right now, it is indeed of great help to us. Immediately, Dingzhou More than ten thousand craftsmen will immigrate, this is the first batch of welfare that His Majesty the Emperor gave us to Dingzhou, I think we can get more things in the future. But in the future..." Shang Haibo shook his head, "But maybe."

Lu Dalin couldn't help being taken aback by the unfinished meaning in Shang Haibo's words, Shang Haibo's meaning was obvious.

"His Majesty the Emperor promised Princess Qingcheng to the Marshal this time, which can be regarded as enough capital." Shang Haibo said.

"Princess Qingcheng? Commander of the Palace Guard?" Lu Dalin asked in surprise.As a veteran, he had heard about the palace guards for a long time. The uniform armored cavalry is the nightmare of all troops. As the commander of the palace guards, Qingcheng will naturally not be a vase.

"If the palace guards are here, I'm afraid even Bayar's Long Xiao will stay away. That army is simply a group of demons." Lu Dalin sighed.

Shang Haibo laughed, "General Lu, don't think too highly of these palace guards. Let alone the equipment of the palace guards, we can't afford it. If we can afford it, such an army may be in a small area. It can continue to win internally, but how much can it help in terms of grand strategy."

Lu Dalin smiled: "Mr. Shang is very right, but as a cavalry general, commanding such an army is something that almost wakes up from a dream!"

After a few words of teasing, the two of them turned back the question.

"My sentry has been released for nearly a hundred miles, Bayar finally made a move." Lu Dalin said.

"The Qing and Red tribes of the barbarians have appeared hundreds of miles away and have begun to set up their camps. They have formed a steep angle against Shanglinli, so as to prevent Shanglinli from penetrating into the hinterland of the grassland. It seems that for a long time to come, This hundred li radius will become a battleground between the two races."

"Two parts, blue and red?" Shang Haibo asked back.

"That's right, Han Ningqi, the leader of the Qing tribe, and Abbas, the leader of the Red tribe, have moved their tents to Luofengpo, a hundred miles away. Although the two tribes have not arrived in full force, they are all elites. There are 15 people in total. With nearly [-] civilians, and excluding women and children in support, at least [-] to [-] elite troops may be assembled, which is a lot of pressure for us."

Shang Hai sighed a little: "Bayar has started to act. His long-planned plan to unify the grassland has officially entered the implementation stage."

"How do you say that?" Lu Dalin was puzzled. "The two teams of Qing and Red are facing us head-on. Doesn't it mean that Bayar has given up the dominance of the Eastern Bandit and let the Qing team take the lead? I think Bayar After the previous failure, his prestige among the barbarians has been greatly affected, and he will definitely be criticized by various ministries, this time it must be done as a last resort.”

Shang Haibo shook his head: "Although the Bai people failed in Fuyuan, they did not shake their roots at all. Bayar's dragon roar and Huhe's wolf run did not suffer any losses, and these two armies are the ones that Bayar's Megatron grassland The strength lies. With the help of this failure, Bayar let the Qingbu take the lead, and he is using our hands to attack the Qingbu."

"Dalin, think about it. On the grassland, apart from the Baibu, the most likely to get the seat of Dashan Yubao is the Qingbu Han Ningqi, but although the Qingbu has a large population, in terms of elite soldiers, how can it compare with Long Xiao and Lang Ben, after the two battles, Bayar must have had enough understanding of our Dingzhou Army, so let the ambitious Han Ningqi come forward and fight us a few times. After the strength of the Qingbu is greatly damaged, Can you still thwart Bayar's grand plan? I'm afraid the current Han Ningqi is still in the dark, trying to defeat us and force Bayar to give up his position as the Great Chanyu under the prestige of victory!"

Lu Dalin was terrified, "That makes sense, Huhe's wolf race has already gathered outside the Congling Pass, and will return to the Bai royal court soon. Could it be that then is the time for Bayar to attack?"

"Bayar will definitely force Zige to fight against us this year, prompting the two families to fight, but he may have to wait until next summer and autumn to clean up the grassland. Huhe's wolf runs against the Shiwei people outside the Congling pass, and the pressure is great. The loss is not small, after returning this time, I am afraid it will take a certain amount of time to repair and replenish."

"Mr. Nashang, shall we fight the Qingbu or not?" Lu Dalin asked.

"Fight, of course!" Shang Haibo smiled, "Even if we don't fight, Han Ningqi will still fight, but we must defeat him, but we must not beat him too painfully. Let him still have enough In response to the threat of Bayar, he will inevitably end up at both ends. At this time, we will add some material in the middle in order to reap the greatest benefits."

Shang Haibo's eyes shone brightly, "Dalin, our fiercest offensive will not be launched from the upper forest, but from the far west. At that time, it will be time for us to solve the grassland problem in one fell swoop."

"So, in the next two years, our strategy for Dingzhou is to defend and counterattack militarily, to divide diplomatically, to enrich the people's livelihood and strengthen the state, and to accumulate strength. Within three years, we will form an army of more than 10 people. Deliver the final blow to the steppe."

"Western?" Lu Dalin gasped, "You mean from Shiwei?"

Shang Haibo nodded, "It has already started to be implemented. This is the most perfect plan. Of course, it will be very difficult to implement. If this strategy fails, it will be up to us."

Lu Dalin nodded vigorously.One hundred thousand troops swept across the grassland, and he couldn't help but start to look forward to the magnificent scene.

(I came home from get off work and saw the rewards and subscriptions. I was a little dazed. It was beyond my expectation. There is also an update ticket. Oh my god, 12000 words. Never again, the shooter will cry.)
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