Chapter 803 Food and Grass

There is coal everywhere around the Taihang Mountains.

Scouts successively discovered coal mines in Wen County, Chaoge and other places.

Wen County was the Jiaozuo of later generations, and it was also a major coal-producing county. Soldiers did not have to travel far to Shangdang or Daijun to dig.

Briquettes are simple and convenient to make. They can be made in a stove or burned in a pit.

For the sake of convenience, most people dug a hole in the ground and burned it inside. They grilled half a fan of mutton outside and simmered a large pot of broth in the fire. The soldiers gathered together in twos and threes, bragging about cowhide, and enjoying the daily life.

Living a happier life, eating and sleeping every day, and eating after sleeping, many people even gain weight.

The entire camp felt warm.

Even the stalls of the war horses were burned with coal cakes.

All places where coal is burned for heating are forced to maintain ventilation, and have dedicated personnel to strictly inspect the areas to prevent poisoning and fires.

The training of the soldiers was all cancelled. If not necessary, they all stayed in the barracks for the winter, lying down every day without moving. The consumption of food was greatly reduced, and only the necessary scout teams and patrol teams were sent out.

And in this kind of weather, it is impossible for the Jin army in Yecheng to launch a counterattack.

Of course, there is still a certain amount of food and grass in the army, but looking at how long this cold winter will last, this food is for life-saving purposes.

"I want to make a surprise attack on Qinghe, what do you think of Boyu?"

It is best to cripple them, so that the resistance to the expedition to Liaodong in the future will be greatly reduced.

"But it's enough to send a general for this battle. Your Majesty, your majesty, has no need to take the risk yourself." Wei Guan advised.

Although various measures have been taken, 400,000 mouths are 400,000 bottomless pits.

Liu Heng set out first with 7,000 people, 3,000 of whom were from the death camp, real daredevils.

Now that he is the emperor, an emperor cannot risk his life by hanging his head on his belt every day, right?

"I, I am willing to go to war!" Liu Heng half-knelt on the ground in excitement and almost fell down.

Yang Zheng thinks it makes sense.

Yang Zheng had more trump cards and had a stable rear area. The war also took place in the Central Plains and had almost no impact on Qin.

Zhong Hui was trapped in Xuchang and was half dead. Yecheng was completely blocked by wind and snow, and the people inside could not get out.

Meng Guan had more troops and set off slower.

The soldiers who attack are mainly Qianghu who are not afraid of severe cold, and the war horses are mostly cold-resistant Mobei horses.

Wen Yang and Meng Hui have not been defeated yet, which shows how strong these cities are.

If a large army surrounds you, it will be a thankless task.

After a while, Yang Zheng had no choice but to step up patrols.

And this cold winter is only half over, and it's getting colder and colder.

But new problems followed.

It depends on who can't bear it first.

The rest is left to endure.

On both sides of Qin and Jin, any victory or defeat will have a profound impact on the overall situation.

They sent out cavalry to pursue them, but the enemy had long since disappeared, having crawled into a snow nest somewhere.

Yang Zheng stared at the sand table. The important towns around Yecheng, such as Liyang, Xiangguo, Guantao, etc., were heavily defended.

A lot of effort and time went into cultivating them.

Take action decisively when it's time to take action.

In addition, this confrontation lasted for several months, and morale was inevitably low.

For now, the Qin army still has a great advantage.

Wei Guan was stunned, staring at the sand table, his eyes lit up, "Great idea!"

The best way to break the current deadlock is to severely damage Sima Yan's reinforcements and cut off the Jin army's foreign aid.

"How many more days can it last?"

The soldiers could eat meat, grill it on fire, and perform performances to relieve their fatigue.

"If things go wrong, the entire army can return." Yang Zheng warned carefully.

In just a few days, most of the livestock had been eaten.

Now it seems that this heavy snow is not a bad thing.

Meng Guan's eyes moved, but in the end he didn't fight with Liu Heng.

The only threat is the three Xianbei troops stationed in Qinghe.

In the past two years, due to the war in the Central Plains, the three Xianbei tribes have absorbed many Han people and their strength has continued to grow. Now that they are here, it is time for them to have a taste of Da Qin's sword.

Stay until one party makes a mistake first, wait until one party is exhausted, wait until one party falls apart!

In fact, this is almost always the case in the war to destroy the country in the Central Plains. When both sides are not mentally retarded, they can only endure it like this.

Yang Zheng also wanted to bring more troops, but the snowy weather, too many troops, and loud movements made it impossible to achieve the purpose of a surprise attack.

It's freezing cold right now. The Xianbei people must not have thought that the Qin army would dare to attack from afar!

Compared with important towns such as Liyang and Xiangguo, the defense of Qinghe City is relatively loose.

The Xianbei people have certain strength. Their chief general is Murong Tuyuhun, his deputy generals are Duan Rilujuan and Yuwen Quji.

After heating is solved, the problem of food and grass will be solved.

If something goes wrong, not only will the Xianbei people's meat not be eaten, but the military prestige and morale will also be damaged.

The mood is naturally more stable. He eats and sleeps every day. If he still complains on such days, there is really nothing Yang Zheng can do.

Yuwen Quji's reputation is not obvious.

"Liu Heng led 7,000 elite cavalry as the vanguard, Meng Guan followed with 20,000 cavalry, and attacked Qinghe!" Yang Zheng originally wanted to send Ma Xun, but Ma Xun was the front commander and had a lot of responsibility. After much deliberation,

, come up with a compromise.

In fact, both Qin and Jin were suffering in this cold snow.

Problems are solved one by one.

The three Xianbei tribes all came on horseback, with tens of thousands of people, there must be a large supply of food and grass, and their war horses are also part of the food!

Their appearance cheered up the Yecheng defenders.

Fortunately, as the weather gets colder and colder, the Xianbei people can no longer bear it, and the number of raids becomes less and less.

To be honest, Yang Zheng would not be willing to kill the war horse unless it was absolutely necessary.

The supply of food and grass in the rear was intermittent. Lu Zhi did not say anything, but Yang Zheng knew that there must be great pressure. If there was another heavy snow, the logistics might be interrupted.

Over the years, half of the Qin State's wealth consisted of 200,000 soldiers who were capable of conquering and fighting, and the other half consisted of war horses.

"Your Majesty, there are only more than 10,000 livestock left..." Wei Guan came to report.

"At the current speed, in five days at most, all the livestock will be gone." It was difficult to manage the logistics of 400,000 people, and Wei Guan had a lot of wrinkles on his face.

At every turn, more than a thousand riders marched south to harass them, and in the middle of the night they suddenly started to howl like ghosts and wolves, shooting a few hidden arrows, lighting a few fires, and then turned around and ran away. Although they did not take advantage, there was always a fly flying in their ears, which inevitably made people upset.

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How bold a person is, how productive the land is.

"The last general takes command!" The two of them were overjoyed.

Murong Tuyuhun was the eldest son of Murong Shegui's concubine. He was brave and good at fighting and had contact with the Qin army in Dai County.

Don't talk nonsense with smart people.

Finally, Yang Zheng's eyes fell on Qinghe.

If it was a matter of simple murder and arson, Liu Heng would be the best candidate, but this battle is related to the overall situation of Ye City, and Liu Heng... is really hard to reassure.

However, this Duanri Lujuan is a ruthless person. In his early years, he was a domestic slave of the Wuhuan nobleman Dakuhuanguan. At a gathering of the Wuhuan chiefs, the other chiefs brought spit pots, but Dakuhuanguan did not, so he directly

The phlegm came into Duan Rilu's mouth, but Duan Rilu swallowed it in one gulp... He bowed to the west and said, "May the Lord's wisdom and wealth be transferred into my belly."

Later, he attracted exiles from various ethnic groups in Liaodong, and gradually rose to prominence in the complex situation of Liaodong.

Liu Heng was stubborn and his advice was in vain. Yang Zheng could only advise Meng Guan.

"I will live up to your Majesty!"
Chapter completed!