At the same time, on the other side, inside Han Xin's general headquarters, the atmosphere was silent.

A huge and simple map was spread out.

The approximate locations of surrounding enemies are marked on it.

"The troops are still not enough..." Han Xin sighed deeply.

He has been looking at this map for two days, but there is nothing he can do about it.

After the Ma Ya tribe was transferred back, the troops in Han Xin's hands became even more tense.

Although the other two groups have suspended their outflanking operations, it will be difficult for them to come back for a while.

Aluka brought the location of the Hun royal court and the internal situation of the Hun.

These are all beneficial to the Han army, but even so, it is very difficult to complete the established strategic tasks.

"General, I can only say that this time is too unlucky!" Li Zuoche also shook his head helplessly.

"Yeah, what a coincidence..." Han Xin sighed again.

But how can there be so many happy things in this world?

"Everything has advantages and disadvantages, and wherever there are disadvantages, there must be advantages! Although the Huns are scattered too widely due to grazing, after our troubles, the Huns will definitely not dare to seriously herd. They want to use this autumn to fatten their livestock.

This idea will most likely be shattered, and it will be difficult for them to survive this winter!" Li Zuoche said.

The winter on the grassland is different from the winter in the Han Dynasty, and the way of life is also different.

In the past, the Han people plowed in spring and harvested in autumn, so they could stay at home in winter without going out without affecting their food and drink.

Even if the farming method is changed now, it is still plowing in autumn and harvesting in summer. There is no need to go to the ground in winter. Snow is conducive to increasing the harvest.

No matter how cold the winter is, the common people of the Han Dynasty still have houses to shelter them from the wind and rain.

No matter how difficult it is, neighbors can get together in a room and burn a brighter fire to keep warm.

In the past, only firewood could be burned, but now coal has appeared on the market. Although ordinary people can't afford it, at least the rich and powerful will not compete with them for firewood.

Therefore, the price of firewood in Dahan has been decreasing.

But the grassland is different. The filling and warming effect of the tent is limited.

It's also very difficult to find enough firewood here.

Most people use dried cow dung for heating. They save the dung throughout the year and make fires for cooking on weekdays and use it for heating in winter.

How much do you need to burn in one winter?

How much can a family store?

Coupled with their erratic nomadic life, it once again increases the difficulty of keeping warm in winter.

Why must we graze cattle to gain fat in autumn?

It’s not just because the weather is suitable in this season, nor is it because the grass in this season is rich in nutrients.

This is entirely because livestock need to gain fat at this time and increase their fat thickness to face the cold winter ahead.

The fatter you eat, the stronger your cold resistance. Once livestock die in large numbers, their lives will not be easy in the next few years.

Han Xin naturally understands this truth, and he also has rich experience in dealing with grasslands.

"Explore the location of the Hun Royal Court as soon as possible, notify all ministries to escort the prisoners over, send people here to send them to the mine, and prepare them to attack. Before winter, we must launch an attack on the Hun Royal Court."

"By the way, send someone to the south to see what's going on with Yingbu. According to what we know now, there are only a hundred thousand Huns on his side at most, and they are very scattered. If the situation

If it is true, let him clear out those Huns as soon as possible and go north as soon as possible. In the spring of next year, we will launch a decisive battle against the Huns!" Han Xin thought for a while, and now this is the only arrangement.

"General, how should we spend this winter?" Li Zuoche suddenly asked.

This problem cannot be underestimated. The Han army has not yet equipped with cotton-padded clothes, and is also very confused about the cold in winter.

Even in dealing with them, they are not as good as the Huns. At least they still have some leather goods to wear.

A lot of fur goods were found among the many tribesmen captured. Although it was barely enough for the Han army to add some heating facilities, it was simply not enough for the current Han army.

Although the armor on his body is very ugly, in winter, he will be like an ice cube, continuously absorbing the body's heat.

The size of the armor is just right, and not much clothing can be worn inside. Even leather goods that are too thick cannot be worn inside.

Therefore, in winter, if there is no war, everyone has to take off their armor to stay warm and warm.

"I remember I heard before that there is a coal mine in Beilu, right? Send someone to take a look first. If it is true, go there and stay there in the winter. Will you be afraid of the cold if you guard the coal mine?" Han Xin has already thought about this.

Prepare.

I found out about this from the Ministry of Industry.

And the process of knowing it was also unexpected. When the envoys from various countries in the Western Regions went to Luoyang, under the deliberate arrangement of the emperor, they quietly learned about the local customs and customs with these people.

During the chat, the messenger from Beilu probably drank too much and inadvertently said that there was a cursed land to the north of Beilu.

There is clearly land there, but there is not a single blade of grass growing on that area.

Of course, it is a bit exaggerated to say that there is no grass growing. It can only be said that the height of the grass above is very low.

Moreover, cattle and sheep do not gain much weight after eating them.

Over time, people no longer went there to graze.

This situation attracted the attention of the Ministry of Industry. They immediately looked up the situation of Dahan's local mineral resources, and then drew a circle directly to the north of Beilu, directly marking that there was a mine there, and the scale was not small.

Then, after a few more drinks, I once again came up with something useful.

It is said that some people often see some black stones there, but because there is no grass growing there, everyone thinks it is an unlucky thing, so they take a detour.

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After hearing this, the craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry immediately confirmed that this was a coal mine.

Although the big man can't collect it for a while, he can mark it out. What if it is used someday?

Han Xin heard that Luoyang had some local customs and the location of minerals in the Western Regions, so he sent people to Luoyang to check the information before going on the expedition. It was Han Xin's plan to spend the winter there.

If this thing is for sale, it will be quite tiring to dig it up.

But if you use it for your own heating, there is really no problem at all.

Just digging for a while by yourself is enough to keep you busy for a day. If you work hard for a day, don't say too much, you won't have to worry about it for at least a month or two.
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