Dynasty Conquest

Chapter 168 Crisis
The heavy snowfall in the winter of [-] was even more severe than last year. The entire northern region of the Dynasty was covered with thick ice and snow. , the residents of more than ten provinces in the entire northern region were struggling in the snow.

The Linchuan Corps attacked the governor's army of Jiuyuan Province at night and defeated it in one fell swoop. They wanted to take the opportunity to pursue and expand the results of the battle, but the sudden snowstorm forced the Linchuan Corps to shrink their defenses and retreated to the Fenglinkou-Heishuiyuan line.

The blizzard not only prevented the Linchuan Corps from attacking, but a deeper crisis also followed. The Linchuan Corps was besieged by the snowstorm in the Black Mountain Iron Mine Area, facing the danger of food shortage.

"General, our food reserves can only last for two weeks," Lu Dong, the new quartermaster of the Corps, reminded standing in Lin Chuan's military tent.

Lin Chuan raised his head from among the mountains of documents: "I remember that our grain reserves are not for one month?"

Lu Dong sighed helplessly and said: "My lord general, what you said is correct, but now our military rations not only supply the needs of the army, there are also [-] miners who also consume a lot of military rations every day,"

Lin Chuan slapped his head: How did he forget this, and then he told Lu Dong, the quartermaster: "From tomorrow onwards, the army will supply a limited amount of military rations. As for the miners, there will also be a limited supply. Let's do this first. I will think about it as soon as possible." Method."

Just as Lu Dong withdrew, Xiao Zhan, the commander of the First Banner Regiment, opened the tent and walked in: "General, do we still have military uniforms in our supply camp? I want to ask the general for some."

Lin Chuan frowned: "What do you want a military uniform for?"

Xiao Zhan walked closer and said, "I don't know when the heavy snow will stop. Many soldiers in the army are frostbitten. I want to ask for some military uniforms to keep them warm."

Before Xiao Zhan finished speaking, the commanders of the Second Banner Regiment and the Third Banner Regiment Feng Qingyang came hand in hand.

Without them asking, Lin Chuan knew the purpose of their visit this time.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chuan said, "Thunderstorm, you go and notify the Chief of Staff to come over, and let's discuss countermeasures."

Xiao Zhan said dissatisfiedly: "General, let's discuss ours, why did you call him here, he is just a prisoner..." His words were full of contempt.

Although the others didn't speak, Lin Chuan could tell from their expressions that they had the same thoughts as Xiao Zhan.

Lin Chuan raised his head and said, "Are you dissatisfied with me?"

Xiao Zhan waved his hand hastily: "General, don't get me wrong, I just can't figure it out, why should he be our chief of staff as soon as he comes as a prisoner, and we have one at the same time, brothers can't figure it out."

Lin Chuan turned his head to Ye Fei and Feng Qingyang: "You think so too?"

Ye Fei nodded and said: "There are some people who can't figure it out, and the brothers below can't figure it out either."

"You guys really disappoint me." Lin Chuan shook his head in disappointment.

"As a commander, I'm always impulsive. Don't think about it too much. Do you think I will appoint a trash as your chief of staff? When did you see me suffer?"

"That's true, we always win battles with the general, it seems that we haven't suffered much." Xiao Zhan scratched his head and said.

Lian Yu said earnestly: "This Chief of Staff Li Yunshan is a capable person. What we lack in the army now is his kind of staff who can read and write. Show me some respect in the future. Don't keep shouting at prisoners all day. It's ugly."

Finally, Lin Chuan warned: "If any of you leave the chief of staff in anger, don't blame me for turning my face and denying him."

"Don't worry, General, we are just talking. If he is really capable, even if I ask Xiao Zhan to serve him tea and water, I will be willing, haha."

Lin Chuan scolded with a smile: "You have a lot of things to do in a day, remember, and respect the chief of staff."

Both Ye Fei and Feng Qingyang knew Lin Chuan's temper, so they both nodded in agreement.

A moment later, Li Yunshan, the chief of staff, walked into Lin Chuan's military tent under the leadership of Thunderstorm.

Li Yunshan received Lin Chuan's kindness, and he has been working hard for the past few days. Even in the face of difficulties from some officers, he has no complaints.

"Yunshan has met the general and the banner leaders." Li Yunshan was modest and polite, bowing his hands to Lin Chuan and the three banner leaders.

Lin Chuan smiled and said: "Yunshan, there are no such red tapes in our army, you can just be more casual, don't you think so?" Lin Chuan turned his head to the three banner leaders who had just been educated by him.

Feng Qingyang was the first to speak: "Master Chief of Staff, there is no need to be formal in the army. We are all big bosses. We are not used to you like this."

Ye Fei also nodded and said, "Master Chief of Staff, please tell me what you need in the future."

Xiao Zhan showed a face uglier than crying and nodded to Li Yunshan, chief of staff, as a greeting. "

But the three of them did not make things difficult for Li Yunshan's chief of staff. No matter whether they were sincere or not, at least they did not confront each other like before. Lin Chuan nodded in relief, a child can be taught.

The purpose of Lin Chuan calling everyone here is still the problem that currently plagues Lin Chuan: lack of food!

"You are all the commanders of the various banner regiments. Let's talk about it first. Is there any good way?"

"General, there are quite a few villages in our occupied area. We have helped them defeat the Dynasty army. I think we can go to them to collect some food and grass. I don't think they will refuse." Xiao Zhan said first.

"According to the report from the scouts, there seems to be a pack of wild wolves on the east side of the Black Mountain Iron Mine. I think we can hunt to supplement the army rations."

"General, we can attack the imperial army's city to grab food..." Feng Qingyang proposed with an aggressiveness in his bones.

It is true that three cobblers are worth one Zhuge Liang. In a few words, many proposals have been proposed. "

After they finished speaking, Lin Chuan turned his head to the silent Chief of Staff Li Yunshan: "Yunshan, tell me, are the methods they said feasible?"

Li Yunshan stood up slowly from his seat, bowed his hands to the three banner leaders and said, "If what Yunshan said is wrong, please forgive me."

Xiao Zhan said with a big grin: "Chief of Staff, you can just say it. I don't blame you if you say something wrong." Although he said this, Xiao Zhan wanted to see Li Yunshan's jokes in his heart. After discussing with their respective sergeant majors, they found that it was the most perfect plan and feasible.

Li Yunshan smiled slightly, seeing everyone's expressions and not saying anything. Although Lin Chuan has appointed him as chief of staff now, if he doesn't show something, these rebellious generals will not obey him.

"I think the methods mentioned by the banner leaders are not advisable."

As soon as Li Yunshan said this, the faces of the three banner leaders suddenly darkened. This Li Yunshan really didn't give himself face.

Lin Chuan also showed curiosity. From Lin Chuan’s point of view, the method proposed by Xiao Zhan and the others is feasible. He also thought about calling them here just to discuss which one is feasible. rejected.

Li Yunshan smiled slightly: "First of all, there are 35 villages in the area south of the Heishuiyuan line in Fengyekou, with a population of more than 5. The province has collected spring grain, summer grain, autumn grain, and winter grain four times this year. According to my knowledge Knowing that these villages can no longer produce food, even if we go to forcibly collect food, not only will we not be able to collect food, it may be counterproductive and make them resent our Nanchuan Army, so I think this method is not advisable."

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(End of this chapter)