The word "general mobilization" comes from the sayings of Emperor Wu. It is a new term, which means emergency measures taken by the country in extraordinary times.
That is to say, all armed forces are transferred from a normal state to an emergency state, and all available manpower and material resources are uniformly dispatched, commanded, and managed to serve extraordinary tasks. After the general mobilization order is issued, the personnel and materials mobilized and recruited must be stipulated in the order.
Arrive at the designated time and place. Those who disobey orders will be punished according to law.
In fact, Xiliang is a barren country. Although the country's territory is vast, most of it is the desert Gobi, the grasslands in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and the Ili and Tarim river basins are rich in water and grass. It only has advanced animal husbandry and no industrial foundation. The people
In a semi-civilized state.
Dunhuang is located in the center of the country. It is an agricultural city characterized by religion and culture. It is far away from the east and west borders and is out of reach. It can only be used as an ideological capital.
The only rich and developed region is the Hexi Corridor, which has advanced agriculture and animal husbandry. Liangzhou also has a large amount of commerce and industry, which can produce sophisticated weapons and smelt steel. However, Liangzhou's development also relies on imports and does not come from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
With the imported raw materials, technology and craftsmen, Liangzhou will soon be degraded and depressed.
Therefore, it was a very wise decision for the Yuan Dynasty to move their capital to Liangzhou and issue mobilization orders to prepare for the Eastern Expedition. If they did not act in time, Xiliang would have to sit back and wait for death.
He originally wanted to obtain the understanding of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty through peaceful means, so that both parties would benefit and win-win, and Xiliang could rest and recuperate for a period of time before slowly trying to figure it out, but reality told him that this method was completely unworkable.
The Eastern Zhou Dynasty was even more stupid than imagined, as evidenced by the cold reception the Xiliang envoys received in the capital. There was not a single clear-headed official in such a huge country, and even the envoys who offered themselves as vassals and paid tribute were humiliated and slighted. Since you refuse the offer I extended
Olive branch, refuse to listen to my friendly voice, then I will only speak with my sword.
At present, the only sober official in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is Liu Songpo. Yuan Feng has always had a good impression of this person, but after all, this person is the feudal official of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The reason for any decision he makes is for the safety and prosperity of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
, the life and death of Xiliang people is not within his scope of consideration, even though most of the people in Xiliang are Han people.
Therefore, it is very unlikely to expect Liu Songpo to open up the network and open the blockade, and it is unreliable to expect Qin Wang Qiantai to help. Qin Wang's ability is limited, and even if a few caravans are organized in his name to smuggle necessary goods in Xiliang, it will be a drop in the bucket.
To no avail.
War, only war can solve all problems.
It's not a bad thing for the mission to be humiliated. At least it made Yuan Feng know about the stupidity of the Eastern Zhou court. It's not a bad thing for the princess to be humiliated. It aroused the indignation and fighting spirit of the people of Xiliang. Now everything is ready and all we need is the east wind. Just a small spark can completely detonate it.
The anger of the Xiliang people.
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After the general mobilization order was issued, the whole country in Xiliang entered a state of war. The elite cavalry from the Western Regions gathered in Liangzhou, and grain and grass were piled up. The arsenal worked overtime to produce weapons and ammunition. The city implemented a curfew, and all materials were given priority to the army. A large number of young people were recruited into the army and practiced day and night.
; In the Generalissimo's Mansion, staff officers came and went, formulating marching routes, supply plans, and various plans on how to manage the occupied areas.
Xiliang has completely entered a state of war, while the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is still singing and dancing, without any awareness that the war is approaching.
On the border, a group of Gansu cavalry is patrolling. They are the official troops responsible for sealing the border. They can make a fortune when they encounter smugglers. They live a leisurely life, but something is wrong these days. Why don't they go to the border a little bit?
There was no sign of trouble, and even the smugglers were nowhere to be seen.
"Damn it, where are those ghosts who are throwing things back and forth? If you don't show up, you guys will drink the northwest wind." The sentry officer cursed bitterly. This man was the officer who inspected Yuan Feng's convoy.
After more than half a year, I had made a little fortune by detecting smuggling, and my stomach was getting bloated, and the 18-pound sword was a bit heavy in my hand.
It was eerily quiet on the border, and those colleagues from Xiliang had not appeared for several days. This small group of soldiers was walking boredly, and suddenly someone shouted: "Coming, coming!"
A camel caravan came from west to east, with melodious bells and slow steps. It seemed that it was carrying a lot of goods. The sentry officer's eyes suddenly lit up and he called on his brothers to rush forward. According to the old rules, they would take 20% of the goods.
As money for traveling.
The cavalry quickly surrounded them and followed the old rules of forcing the opponent to stop before extorting money. However, for some reason, the sentry officer felt a little uneasy. Perhaps the look in the eyes of the merchants was too calm, not like a fat sheep being slaughtered.
expression.
"Stop, what kind of goods are you bringing? We need to check!"
Before he finished looking up the words, a hand crossbow was already picked up and fired without any warning. The crossbow arrow penetrated the officer's head and blood spurted far away. The sentry responded quickly and screamed:
"Brothers, come on!"
The officers and soldiers were caught off guard and had no ability to fight back. They were shot to the ground one by one by the Xiliang army disguised as members of the caravan. Almost in an instant, the Gan army was completely destroyed.
The sentry officer was the farthest away and watched helplessly as his men died. He suddenly woke up, threw away the big knife in his hand, turned his horse and ran away. Several bows and arrows behind him were raised, but he was stopped by Wu Dongqing who was leading the team, "I'm here."
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A long musket was raised, and the rear sight covered the sentry's fleeing figure. With a "bang", the sentry fell to the ground.
On the third day of the third month of the thirteenth year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the first shot of the war between Xiliang and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was fired.
The Grand Marshal of the Xiliang Kingdom officially informed the people of the country that a caravan was attacked by the Gansu army of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty at the border that day. More than ten innocent merchants were killed and injured, and their goods were robbed.
At this point, the Xiliang Kingdom has reached the point where it can no longer bear it. In order to avenge the people who were killed, in order to no longer be blocked, and in order to clear up the humiliation suffered by the Xue Mission, the Generalissimo's Mansion announced that it will launch an eastern expedition today.
The crowd cheered, gongs and drums sounded, huge flags and slogans were hung on both sides of the streets, and the well-equipped army passed through the city of Liangzhou. Looking around, there was an endless stream of iron, flags fluttering, swords and guns dazzling, the army
The momentum was like a rainbow, and it was reviewed by hundreds of thousands of people in Liangzhou.
The people cheered and jumped for joy. At this moment, the pride of being a citizen of Xiliang arose spontaneously. The people talked one after another, the king really loves the people like a son. He can tolerate the humiliation of the princess, but he will not hesitate when the people suffer.
We can't tolerate it. A merchant is killed and Xiliang declares war. It's rare to meet such a good monarch in eight lifetimes.
The ministers were all dumbfounded. War has been a bad thing since ancient times. As soon as a war started, the people would complain, the corvee taxes would increase, and the heavy casualties would be unbearable. But now the people actually applaud and cheer for the war. I really don’t know.
How did the Lord do it?
Of course they didn’t know how much work the Generalissimo’s Office had done in order to plan this war. The businessmen on the streets who made impassioned speeches about the bad behavior of the Eastern Zhou people, and the scholars in the academies who cited classics and classics to analyze the necessity of the war were all from the Generalissimo’s Office.
People who go out.
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The Eastern Expedition army's military parade in Liangzhou City was just to stimulate the people's patriotism and pride. In fact, the war had already begun.
Fifty miles from the border, at the Ganjun camp, it was time for dinner. The soldiers gathered together noisily. There was a pottery basin on the ground with boiled radishes in salt water. Each person held two steamed buns in his hand, holding a big steamed bun between them with chopsticks.
Eat, the camp was filled with the sound of lips clashing. Soldiers had a hard life. They usually only got this food and treatment. Officers were different. They had three or five dishes, wine and meat, and the money they got from smuggling was also gone.
It's all gone into their pockets. If a soldier can't get it, don't complain. It's better if the officials don't deduct their military pay.
This group of troops is the foundation of the Gan Army, the standard old and weak soldiers. Many of them participated in the Liangzhou Campaign and were fortunate enough to eat the food in the Liangzhou Army prisoner camp. Thinking of that past event makes people yearn for it.
The chunks of braised pork are delicious, and the highland barley noodles steamed buns are filling. You can eat ten and we will never let you eat eight. Soldiers are paid on a regular basis every month, and each person has two generous portions of emperor's head.
When I heard it in my ears, it made a buzzing sound. It was real money. After being a soldier for half a year, I could buy ten acres of land in my hometown in Gansu! Later, these people were dismissed due to their poor quality. Forget about that regret and sadness.
The Xiliang soldiers are also soldiers, and our Ganjun soldiers are also soldiers. Why are the treatments different? The soldiers simply can't figure it out. They just complain every time they eat. Over time, all the Ganjun soldiers know that Xiliang
The military food is good and the military pay is high. Being able to serve as a soldier in Xiliang is a blessing achieved in the previous life.
The sentry sent out for patrol has not returned yet. Wang Qianzong is a little worried. The silence on the border has been terrible these days. He vaguely feels that something is going on, but he cannot believe that the Xiliang people can really attack. After all, they are a small country.
The country, the Great Zhou Dynasty, is the kingdom of heaven. If you use weapons rashly, you are seeking your own death.
There was a bowl of wine, a plate of venison, and a plate of horse intestines placed on the case in front of Mr. Wang Qian, but he just couldn't eat it. When he lowered his head and pondered, he saw ripples on the wine bowl, and the ripples became more and more intense.
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No! Enemy attack! President Wang Qian quickly left the camp and climbed up to the wooden observation tower. He looked to the west and saw that the mountains and plains were covered with black cavalry!