He put down the wooden bowl, picked up the water bag and took a few sips instead of gargling his mouth, and then swallowed the rinsing water together with the residue in his mouth.
Fei Qian was full, but there were still many hungry people in front of him.
These hungry people were surrendered soldiers and prisoners of Cao's army.
Fei Qian was not a saint, but he knew that these soldiers and prisoners surrendered by Cao's army were not his enemies, but poor people just looking for a bite to eat.
Under the distant sky, figures one after another were walking slowly on this piece of yellow land.
Farther away, a huge plume of smoke rose.
That's the smoke left over from the battlefield.
Burn corpses or other waste.
These figures came closer, swaying and stretching.
There were hussars holding tricolor flags around, either walking slowly with them or shouting and shouting on both sides of the road.
These people were either captured by Cao's army or surrendered.
After defeating Cao Jun's Zhongtiao Mountain Camp and Fukou Military Camp, a large number of Cao Jun's surrendered troops and prisoners will be moved to the rear.
Transfer at Anyi City, then select and assign.
The hussar soldiers were in high spirits. When they saw Fei Qian's flag, they raised their swords and guns from a distance and shouted in salute.
Fei Qian smiled and nodded in response, but his eyes fell more on the prisoners of Cao's surrender.
After these surrendered soldiers and prisoners took off their simple armor, what was left was even more simple and worn-out clothes and thin bodies, old, young, and some still looked like children.
Most people are very thin, with thin shoulders like a piece of paper.
These people were swaying, crowded and like grass, floating in the Loess Mountain, with their heads lowered, as if they would wither and die in the north wind the next moment. When they raised their heads by chance, they did not dare to look more, and came into contact with Fei Qian.
His eyes would immediately lower his head. In his eyes, he was full of fear and uneasiness, as if he would walk into the slaughterhouse the next moment...
After the horn of war blows, the unlucky ones are always the people at the bottom.
"Come here!" Fei Qian signaled, "Find some Taoist priests to come... march with us and read scriptures to them..."
"Taoist?" Huang Xu was a little confused.
Fei Qian nodded, and then handed the wooden bowl, water bag and other things to Huang Xu, "There are only two ways to make these guys feel at ease... One is to eat enough. When you are full, you will not be suspicious... The other is to find
Some Taoist priests..."
What can make people's hearts retain is either material or spiritual.
Now most of Fei Qian's food and grass must be satisfied with the soldiers first. Even Fei Qian himself has very simple food, let alone letting these prisoners surrender to eat better than the hussars. This is not realistic.
Because of the situation, we can only start from the mental aspect.
Instead of immediately preaching about how good Guanzhong is and how bad Shandong is, and criticizing the landlord class by remembering the bitterness and sweetness, it is better to go directly to the Taoist priests, and the easy-to-understand Five Directions and Five Emperors plus a basic diet will be enough.
Only by calming down the hearts of these terrified surrendered prisoners will it be conducive to the next stage of work.
Perhaps these soldiers of Cao's army have seen too many demon-like troops and stayed in hell for too long, so even if they surrender now, they are still fearful and uneasy. It's like the people who shot 369 in the community in later generations.
, he would immediately lie down on the ground when he hears firecrackers being set off.
Most of these captives surrendered by Cao's army were local princes and squires from all over the country recruited from the refugees. Under Shandong's system of treating refugees, the refugees who had lost everything and were suffering from hunger also went to destroy others.
Hope spreads like a plague.
Those who were not dead joined the army and killed people or were killed for two or three pieces of black cake.
In such an environment, these people are like locusts, sweeping and devouring. The more people there are, the hungrier they are. The hungrier the stomachs are, the greater the destruction. How long will it take for people to turn into wild beasts when they are hungry?
Maybe the time is shorter than everyone thinks.
People in the Han Dynasty did not understand what war syndrome is...
In order to turn these ghosts into humans again, it took Fei a long time to hide in Pingyang. He almost killed all the guys who were only willing to use knives and not hoe, and then they finally stabilized.
So, does Fei Qian still have so much time to process and screen these people?
Or will this time be shorter and the transformation speed be faster under the current conditions?
Everything is still unknown...
If a person wants to change places, he may not be able to leave just as he wants.
Thousands or tens of thousands of people want to move to a certain place together, which is a rather cumbersome process.
Fei Qian originally had to wait for the artillery and rockets to arrive from Anyi to Zhongtiao Mountain, but before the artillery and rockets arrived, the Zhongtiao Mountain camp was breached.
Although Fei Qian had received the advice of Cao Jun's craftsmen and demolished and destroyed the gunpowder burial points originally set up by Cao Jun on the mountain road but failed to detonate, for the sake of safety, Fei Qian still had people carefully inspect the large and small mountain roads to ensure that there was no explosion.
Nothing went wrong when the troops passed through.
The military academy sent by Tongguan to contact us also reported the latest battle situation.
Under Cao Cao's direct command, Cao Cao's army fought and retreated, and Pang Tong and others were unable to take any big advantage.
Now, if Fei Qian wants to block Cao Cao in Heluo, he must cooperate with Tongguan to quickly send troops, march into Hanoi from the south of Taihang Mountain, and then cut off Cao Cao's return to Shandong.
But from the south side of Taihang Mountain, out of Zhiguan...
Not a good idea.
Before the Tang and Song Dynasties, most of the Chinese dynasties had their capitals in Chang'an and the surrounding areas of Luoyang, Henan. As a result, several major strategic areas in ancient Chinese history were formed, namely, Guanzhong, Hedong, Henan, and Hanoi.
There is no need to mention Guanzhong, and then there is Hedong, which is where Fei Qian is now.
Henan, not Yuzhou, but the Heluo area, including Luoyang, is where Cao Cao's army is currently located.
Hanoi is the area north of the river, south and east of the Taihang Mountains.
In the current war situation, the focus has gradually shifted from Tongguan and Hedong to a battle of "two capitals".
Chang'an, Luoyang.
Zhiguan is the tunnel between Hanoi and Hedong.
From Guanzhong, you can cross the river to Hedong, then cross Zhiguan from Hedong to Hanoi, and then cross Mengjin from Hanoi to Heluo. It can almost be said that a small Zhiguan can connect the "Four Great War Territories" in ancient China.
Moreover, the name of Zhixing ranks first among the eight towns in Taihang, which is enough to prove its former status.
With such importance, should Zhiguan be famous in history?
But Fei Qian thought about it again and again, and didn't think of any battle. It broke out here in Zhixing and left a mark in history...
Hangu Pass, Tongguan, Shanhaiguan, Juyongguan, etc. all have their names in history because of a famous battle, but Zhiguan seems to be guarding the main road and is unknown in the mountains.
This has to make Fei Qian think deeply.
The military strategists and strategists in Chinese history are not as smart as the keyboard warriors of later generations, so these military strategists and strategists do not know how to go through Zhixing, but only know how to stick to the Weihan route?
Obviously not.
From Guanzhong to Henan and then to Shandong, the Weihan Route is obviously better.
The same goes over mountains and rivers, the same pushing chariots and riding horses. The closer the distance, the more obvious the effect of a strategic surprise attack, and the cost of manpower and material resources is also low. In ancient times, when transportation was not developed and the technological content was not high,
If the saved manpower and material resources are multiplied by the number of troops, it will be a huge number.
So now Fei Qian also prefers to take the Weihan Pass on the south side of the river, while Zhiguan in the north is just an alternative...
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War, continuous war, is not only a battle of manpower, but also a huge consumption of resources.
In a war, all parties will invest a lot of resources in order to win, including but not limited to weapons and equipment, food, money, etc. In addition, the war will also cause the destruction of the original infrastructure, such as the original Heluo
, which had regained some vitality and vitality in the past few years, is now basically completely emptied and completely destroyed.
Production in Heluo was completely shut down, and the materials needed by Cao's army relied entirely on external transfers.
Embarrassment is inevitable, and the most critical issue now is not only the shortage of materials, but also the low morale of the people, which is also a huge difficulty facing Cao Cao.
Hangu Pass.
On the dilapidated Guanlong plateau, Cao Jun set up camp here.
The banner of the Han Dynasty fluttered listlessly in the cold wind.
"Lord, the rice is cold..."
Inside the Chinese army's tent, Cao Cao's guards reminded him in a low voice.
Cao Cao frowned, as if he didn't hear him at all.
With the collapse of Cao Jun's Zhongtiao Mountain camp, Cao Jun completely withdrew from Hedong. For a moment, Cao Jun's situation was like a bowstring that was so tight that it was about to break. No one knew when the last straw would fall.
Within Cao Cao's big tent, messages were passed in one after another.
Just this morning, Le Jin, who had been defeated in Hanoi in the early stage, conveyed the news that he had brought his troops and horses and was ready.
War is never a unilateral plan, it also depends on whether the other party can "cooperate".
Previously, it was Cao Cao who went in separate directions, but now it's Fei's turn to choose...
Divide the troops, unite the troops.
In the current situation, it seems that Cao Cao will be cut off by the Hussars at any time, but in fact it may not be so dangerous, because after retreating from Tongguan to Heluo, although for the Hussars, the cavalry has more
There is a vast space for galloping, but as long as Hangu Pass is not broken, there are still some obstacles for the Hussars to quickly move to Shandong.
Moreover, even if the hussars broke Hangu Pass, and then sent troops all the way to Hanoi to surround Cao's army's rear line, Cao's army seemed to be in danger, but in fact it did not mean that it was a desperate situation. Because the hussars bypassing Hanoi would be attacked
A multifaceted attack...
Of course, if Cao Cao's army is really cut off by the Hussars in the Heluo area, then the real test will not be Cao Cao, but Shandong!
At present, in the land of Shandong, the only one who can compete with the Hussars is Cao Cao, and the others are not enough. Therefore, once the land of Shandong completely loses Cao Cao's troops, the war may come to an end, but it also means that the entire Han Dynasty will have to
Entering a new stage of Guanlong and surpassing Shandong!
In the land of Shandong, whether it is Jizhou or Yuzhou, if you want to enjoy the most preferential treatment from the Han Dynasty, you are basically daydreaming.
Perhaps they are aware of this, so there is split thinking among Jizhou and Yuzhou. Some people stick to Cao Cao, while others want to be the first to experience the new server. This is a normal phenomenon.
Since Cao Cao entered Guanzhong, tens of thousands of men and horses were lost. However, in fact, the real losses among Cao Cao's army were Cao Cao's relatives, senior generals, the defeat of the Zhongtiao Mountain camp, and after the defeat at Tongguan, in order to resist
The damage to the leading and defending troops caused by the hussars' pursuit.
Before the war, the soldiers who were drawn from various counties in Shandong for labor service were attributed to Cao Cao's wisdom and were in the name of Cao Cao's army, but they were not Cao Cao's tribesmen, let alone Cao Cao's personal soldiers. If they were lost, they would not
It's a loss.
Anyway, it was not Cao Cao's personal property originally...
This is actually a bit like the real estate developers of later generations of the Midi Empire.
The land on which a house is built does not belong to the real estate developer, nor does the money used to build the house belong to the real estate developer. Even the houses, whether built or not, do not belong to the real estate developer...
Everything is "borrowed" and there is no need for the real estate agent to pay it back.
Is the big deal going bankrupt?
Cao Cao "borrowed" manpower and material resources. If this magnificent building can be built, then Cao Cao will naturally make a lot of money, but if it ends up being unfinished...
I haven’t seen any real estate agent in Midi commit hara-kiri in the unfinished building to apologize?!
These real estate developers in the United States can be considered very good if they can say Smith Marseille, but more of it means that they love to make trouble and love to death. The police who protect the interests of taxpayers will come as soon as possible to protect the real estate developers. security, and that their personal privacy is not violated.
"Is there any unusual movement in Yanxiang?"
Cao Cao didn't even raise his head, still looking at the map.
The subordinates reported, "My lord, there is nothing unusual about the Hussars in Yanxiang! It seems they are resting and recuperating!"
Cao Cao frowned, "Take a rest?"
"Yes! Those hussar soldiers put their horses on the plain..." Cao Cao's scout said.
"Above the horse herding plains?" Cao Cao was stunned and raised his head, "Are you sure?"
The scouts under my command swore to the sky that they had seen it with their own eyes.
Cao Cao nodded, waved his hand, and motioned for the scouts to go down.
A scout wouldn't lie about something like this.
"Lord! You are bullying our army!" Cao Hong came from outside the tent with an angry look on his face.
"Zi Lian, are you feeling better?" When Cao Cao saw Cao Hong coming, he hurriedly asked someone to bring Cao Hong a horse and sit down.
Cao Hong wanted to pat his chest to show his bravery, but the injury was affected, and he couldn't help but grin, and his original heroic words turned into a cough...
"Get some hot soup!"
Cao Cao ordered.
Cao Hong turned around and saw Cao Cao's untouched meal on the table, "Lord! Here... come, take this meal and warm it up!"
Cao Cao's mind was still on the map. After thinking for a moment with a frown, he said, "Zilian, this is a trick to lure the enemy."
"Luring the enemy?" Cao Hong said, "I think he is a arrogant army!"
While the two were talking, suddenly another military academy came to report, "Report! Many remnants of our army have been sent from Yanxiang!"
Cao Cao frowned, "It's the same trick again... send the wounded soldiers to the rear camp!"
The military academy did not immediately accept the order, but lowered his head and said, "For the record, Prime Minister, not all of them are wounded soldiers..."
"What do you mean by this?" Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then stood up and walked out of the tent.
In the distance, coming from the direction of Yanxiang, Tongguan, a group of figures was slowly approaching.
The figures of Cao Jun's scouts were running around.
Although he was far away and couldn't see his appearance clearly, from the armor he wore and the tattered Cao family's battle flag he held in his hand, it was generally possible to confirm that he was a remnant of Cao's previously defeated army.
In this queue, you can also see some people who have difficulty moving, obviously injured, but there are also some people who walk normally and don't look like they are injured.
It makes sense to ask the uninjured to carry the injured, but overall it seems that there are fewer injured people and more uninjured people, which is a bit strange.
The Hussars had sent back wounded soldiers before, but Cao Cao usually treated them coldly.
Do it after no one is paying attention.
After all, those are all injuries. In the current environment like Dahan, isn't it normal for an injury to die?
But now there are not only injured people, but also many who are not injured...
There are some problems here.
"Could there be some spies coming in?" Cao Hong also followed him outside the tent and looked from a distance, "The thieves like to play this dirty trick the most!"
"A soldier never tires of deceit," Cao Cao replied.
Since the Warring States Period, there has been no morality in war.
The hussars bandaged these wounded soldiers, which is already considered a good job. It is simply impossible to get better treatment. Moreover, it is a normal state of war that soldiers are not afraid of deceit, so there is nothing to blame the hussars for what methods they use, but The key point is how to deal with it.
Obviously we have to deal with the uninjured ones as well, which is a bit...
The key is that these disabled and defeated soldiers who came back are no longer ordinary soldiers from counties and counties that don't matter. Many of them are central leaders and central guards. They are the core strength of Cao's army at the moment. If they are simply treated coldly, I'm afraid by then...
"Are you sure you came from Yanxiang?"
Cao Cao asked again.
"Prime Minister, that's exactly what it is. How should these... be placed?" the military academy asked.
Cao Cao thought for a moment, "Don't set up a stronghold in the back camp...ask them one by one why they let these people back?!"
The military academy under my command took orders.
Cao Hong said: "These guys! They are absolutely disgusting!"
Cao Cao thought for a moment, then smiled and said: "Just right! Just right! Pang Shiyuan thought he had a plan, but he didn't know that in this way, the truth was exposed!"
Cao Hong was stunned, "My lord, what are you doing..."
"I laughed at Pang Shiyuan, he was too calculating!"
Cao Cao smiled and said, "Let's ask these remnants first... If what I expected is correct, I will definitely gain something..."