Liu Muzhi frowned slightly: "Actually, this is what I'm worried about. The demon thief specially sent Ruan Fangzhi to the court this time to spy on our true and false status. Once the war with Nanyan prolongs, I'm afraid they will join forces.
Western Shu even united with Later Qin to launch an attack. I'm afraid you still need to be fully prepared for this."
Liu Yu said seriously: "So this time I rejected the support of Xile and Wuji. They actually wanted to participate in the Northern Expedition, but because of the demon thieves, I couldn't deploy troops from the west. Jingzhou has
Daogui's 20,000 soldiers and horses, Wuji's 30,000 elite soldiers in Jiangzhou, and the 10,000 elite soldiers left by Huaisu in the Xiangzhou area. These 60,000 soldiers and horses are specially used to guard against demon thieves. Daogui and
Wuji is a good general, and most of these soldiers and horses are veterans of Beifu. I think that even if we can't attack Lingnan, we can defend against the monster thieves, which is not a big problem."
Liu Muzhi curled his lips: "However, our soldiers and horses are scattered over a vast area of thousands of miles, especially in Jiangzhou. There are dozens of states and counties that need to divide their troops for defense. Wuji only has 3,000 troops at hand. If the demon
The thieves suddenly mobilized their entire army to raid southern Hunan, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to mobilize the troops for a while."
Liu Pao frowned, clasped his hands behind his back, and walked up and down. After a long time, he stopped and said in a deep voice: "If the demon thieves send out a large army to break through the Five Ridges, they will first rely on the 10,000 horses from southern Hunan to resist them. We have Tan Daoji."
Being stationed in Baling now is enough to buy this time. Even if it cannot be delayed for too long, it will at least buy time for Daogui and Wuji to assemble. In addition, Xile can dispatch 20,000 to 30,000 elites in Yuzhou at any time to support. I think,
No matter how strong the monster thieves are, they cannot easily defeat these brothers of mine. After all, they are also veteran generals who have been on the battlefield for many years and have made great achievements in battle. If it had not been for the invasion of Nanyan this time, Wuji would have set off to Lingnan within a year as planned.
, the one who put down the demon thieves, I think he also gathered a lot of energy and was ready to prove himself."
Liu Muzhi nodded: "Recently, we have transferred Wang Hong, Zhang Yu, Zhang Maodu and others to Wuji to help him manage the prefectures and counties from Xiangzhou to Yuzhang. As long as the production in Jiangzhou can be restored quickly, we will
It can provide enough military supplies for the Jingzhou front line and become a new stable rear area. I hope that the demon thief can stay safe this time and, as Ruan Fangzhi said, change his mind and start a new life."
Liu Yu nodded: "If Lu, Xu and others can really be loyal to the imperial court and settle down this time, then I will let them live a little longer. As long as they are willing to hand over their troops and leave Guangzhou, it is not impossible to give them a pardon."
opportunity, but it depends on their performance. By the way, in addition to the 50,000 soldiers and horses at the forefront, I also need 10,000 to 20,000 troops from Wu Di as soon as possible to support the front line, Fatty, can you do it?"
Liu Muzhi frowned: "Have you come up with the idea of a servant of the Wu family?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly and looked at Wang Miaoyin: "There are also servants and guards from the aristocratic families in Jiankang City. For example, if Yu Yue is willing to volunteer for the expedition this time, he will definitely bring people to join him. It will never be like last time.
In that case, you will just be doing some good work in the army."
Wang Miaoyin sighed: "Yu Yue turned to you because he was at odds with Xie Hun, Xi Sengshi and the others, or in other words, fell out with Liu Yi. This is not a common behavior among aristocratic families in the capital. I
As I said before, you used Confucian scholars, Jianxiu Preface, and even tried to use printing to popularize education and replace aristocratic families, which caused panic among them. Even my mother couldn't suppress it, so she could only temporarily retreat behind the scenes and let
Xie Hun came out to preside over this matter, and I'm afraid not many children from aristocratic families will follow this time."
Liu Yu said calmly: "It doesn't matter. The top aristocratic families are unwilling to contribute, so let frustrated people like Yu Yue and other middle and upper-class families, especially the big families in Wu like the Zhang family and the Shen family, have the opportunity to make contributions.
Anyway, the rules have been set long ago, no merit will be rewarded, no official title will be given to anyone without a title. If I can successfully destroy Yan this time, then I will definitely distribute the benefits of the victory fairly to those who contributed in this battle.
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The small book booth used by book lovers before.
Liu Muzhi smiled and said: "The last time Liu Yi went to the west, he assigned officials and titles to many children of aristocratic families after he came back, and he won over many people. You should have done this a long time ago. Once Nanyan is pacified, the six counties in Jiangbei will
It’s completely safe. When the time comes, these high-ranking families will come here to grab land like crazy, so you have to make preparations in advance.”
Liu Yu said in a deep voice: "The original allocated land will not change. The state-owned land that is now ownerless will be distributed to meritorious soldiers and families according to the merits of this battle. At present, the enemy is facing a formidable enemy, and the matter of Xiangxu and printing
We can put it aside for a while and proceed as we have done before. When Nanyan is conquered, it is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius and the former residence of saints. At that time, a new monastery will be built there so that the children of heroes and soldiers can study the Four Books and Five Classics there.
What do you think about training qualified officials in the newly recovered areas, so as not to damage the interests of the existing families and not suspend our plans?"
Liu Muzhi nodded: "This is a good idea, but there are also many Han aristocratic families in Nanyan. If you want to destroy Yan, you will not be able to do without their support. Right now, you should focus more on how to win.
, in any case, we have no advantage in terms of military strength."
Liu Yu said seriously: "That's why I need the support of the soldiers and horses of Wu. The rich native families in Wu often have hundreds or thousands of private soldiers, just like the five tigers of the Shen family, who have more than 2,000 soldiers."
, has been staying in my hometown. In the past, I considered not leaving a large army in Wudi to reduce the supply and maintenance costs of the court. But this time it is a war to destroy the country, and we can no longer hide troops among the people. Within a month, I need
At least 20,000 horses will go north and gather in Pengcheng. Arms and food can be supplied by the court, but people must come. Can Mu Zhi do it?"
Liu Muzhi frowned: "If families like the Zhang family and Shen family are willing to take the lead in helping, the 20,000 rebels will not be a big problem. It's just about their status..."
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Let's come first in the name of recruiting soldiers. Let them form separate armies according to their families and villages. Don't mix with the Beifu army. They will first be responsible for the tasks of flank defense and food supply guarantee, and then we will really fight a war.
, it’s not too late to use them again. Many of Shen’s family soldiers were once born in Tianshi Dao, and their combat effectiveness is very strong. They also defeated Jingzhou soldiers and horses in the bloody battle of Jiang Cheng during the last establishment of Yi. I believe that they can be used at critical moments.
Worth it."
Liu Muzhi laughed and looked at Wang Miaoyin: "It seems that your brother Yu has already thought about it. So this time, can the Xie family or the Wang family help? If you can take the lead, then at least you can
There are thirty thousand more troops and one million stones, grain and grass."
This chapter has been completed!