Zhao Yu saw that Jia Rong went deep into the mountains to look for the bandits, and hurriedly advised: "Brother, the bandits are all desperadoes. In the mountains, it is difficult for soldiers to take care of them. It is better to send a large group of people into the mountains."
Jia Rong smiled and said: "When did Yu'er become so timid? How can she become a heroine?"
Zhao Yu murmured softly: "Isn't this just for you? Why don't you appreciate it?"
"Yu'er, being a general is not as simple as you think. You just command from the center. When necessary, you must go to the battlefield in person to set an example for the soldiers under your command. If the general is willing to use his life, it will be the greatest improvement to morale.
, Do you understand?”
Zhao Yu nodded in understanding.
"Forget it, you don't understand what I'm telling you now. When you actually become a general in the army through your own efforts and take military theory classes in the school, you will understand a lot of things you didn't know before. How to treat the enemy
, what to do, basic battlefield command." Jia Rong sighed: "War is not children's play, it is bloodshed, it is sacrifice. The Xiliang Army was obtained with the blood of many warriors. Without their sacrifice, there would be no where it is today.
Chang'an, today's Xiliang Army."
"As a general, he not only thinks about how to win, but also thinks about the losses of soldiers. Just like this time when attacking the bandit's stronghold, how to exchange the smallest losses for the greatest results. A team of thousands of people entered the deep mountains and old forests.
, it is a huge burden for the army. A task that can be completed by a hundred soldiers does not require a team of thousands. This is called making the best use of everything." Jia Rong patiently explained to Zhao Yu.
After entering the mountain, the lone wolf soldier was like a fish in water, constantly reporting the news from the front. No matter how secretive the bandits were to avoid, how could they escape the lone wolf's heavy search.
After a while, Jia Rong saw a crudely built cottage halfway up the mountain, with soldiers watching the surroundings vigilantly.
There are some capable people among the bandits. This place is built to be easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even if we put in all the effort to capture it, the gains outweigh the losses. The opponents are just some bandits at best. Compared with the casualties of the soldiers in the army, they are somewhat insignificant.
"Yu'er, look at these soldiers' fortresses. If you were the general, how would you attack them?" Jia Rong turned his attention to Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yu pondered for a moment and said: "These are all small bandits. If the army rushes up, won't they all be caught?"
Looking at Zhao Yu's expression, Jia Rong sighed and brought her here to experience the battle. It is indeed true. There is a big difference between soldiers who have been on the battlefield and those who have not been on the battlefield. No matter how high the morale is, once they arrive on the battlefield,
If the enemy's legs and feet weaken when he sees blood, can he be called an elite soldier? If he doesn't have three to five lives in his hands, he cannot be called a great army.
"Yu'er, if you are a general, you must think about the soldiers under your command. Aren't their lives precious? Look at this mountain stronghold, built halfway up the mountain. Although it is simple, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Is it worth it to build such a stronghold and spend more than a dozen soldiers?"
Although Zhao Yu has never been on the battlefield, he still understands these things. He shook his head slightly when he heard this. There was not much food, grass, money and materials in the village. He was just to let the common people and merchants have a stable way to go. The loss of one
Soldiers are not worthy.
"What do you want to do now?" Jia Rong asked patiently.
"I don't know." Zhao Yu still shook his head.
Jia Rong looked at Zhang Xiu who was about to laugh, and his expression suddenly dropped. He pointed at Zhang Xiu and said, "You take Yu'er to attack the stronghold. You must let her learn something, otherwise she will not be as good as you."
Zhang Xiu shrank his neck and hurriedly agreed. Zhao Yu is Zhao Yun's sister. As Zhao Yun's status in the army increases day by day, Zhao Yu is worthy of attention.
"Miss Yu'er, come with me." Zhang Xiu said softly.
"Miss Yu'er, on the battlefield, there are only soldiers and generals. Don't you understand this? You are still the second lone wolf." Jia Rong said coldly from the side.
Zhang Xiu secretly thought, "Jia Rong doesn't want to be a good person. Who makes him a subordinate? He can only obey orders."
From receiving Jia Rong's reprimand to changing his expression, it was just a matter of seconds. "" Zhao Yu obeyed the order and accompanied the army to the mountain stronghold. He was not allowed to alert any bandits and could take extraordinary measures when necessary.
"Nuo." Zhao Yu also followed the same example of holding his fists.
"General Zhang, what are extraordinary measures?" Zhao Yu asked softly after leaving Jia Rong.
"The extraordinary method is that you will encounter many emergencies on the battlefield. For example, the patrol soldiers in the village discover you. What you have to do is to prevent them from passing on the information. A dead man will not speak."
Seeing Zhang Xiu's gloomy expression, Zhao Yu was slightly surprised. Before, he was only trained in the army, but there was still a big difference between going to the battlefield and killing people in person.
Jia Rong led his soldiers back to Chang'an to wait. The bandits' stronghold was easy to defend and difficult to attack. Zhang Xiu would definitely wait until night when the bandits relaxed their vigilance to launch a sneak attack.
At noon the next day, Zhao Yu returned to the city with a pale face. Instead of going back to the military camp, she went directly back to Zhao Mansion.
"How is Yu'er?" Jia Rong said.
Zhang Xiu cupped his fists and said, "Just like ordinary soldiers, the first time you face a dead person and kill with your own hands, you will always feel uncomfortable for a while."
"Do you think Yu'er will become a qualified general?" Jia Rong asked.
"My lord, it's hard to say this. The potential of some generals is discovered slowly in battles. Not all people are born to be famous generals who can go to the battlefield. They need constant training. Miss Zhao Yu is very smart.
And he is very skilled in martial arts. If he can survive, there will be another fierce general in the army, and she will also be a surprising female general." Zhang Xiu said.
Jia Rong said: "When did you learn to flatter Zhao Yun? Don't relax because of Zhao Yun's relationship. Generals are very important to the army. You know this better than anyone else."
Zhang Xiu clasped his fists and promised.
"My lord, this is the map of the Jingzhou Navy's water camp that was sent back by Zhou Tai's people. There are also some construction plans of warships, and one is a building ship." Zhang Xiu handed a stack of paper to Jia Rong's hand.
said.
Jia Rong nodded and said: "Zhou Tai is a bold and careful man. If it hadn't been for what happened at the beginning, our navy might have become capable of competing with the Jiangdong Army and Jingzhou Army."
When mentioning what happened back then, Zhang Xiu will inevitably think of Zhao Fan, and the person who killed Zhao Fan, Zhang Xiu will never forget him, Ma Ju.
"Don't think too much. Death is a relief." Jia Rong comforted.
"General Zhang Liao has been guarding Yumen Pass for many years. Let him return to Chang'an. The army needs more generals." Jia Rong said.
Zhang Xiu nodded in agreement, but there were waves of confusion in his heart. Zhang Liao was originally under the Bingzhou Army, then turned to Dong Zhuo, and finally joined the Xiliang Army. This was probably because Jia Rong was worried that he had some problems in the army.
His status had a great impact on the morale of the army, so he was sent to Yumen Pass. It seemed to be to protect the territory of the Xiliang Army. In fact, there were few battles at Yumen Pass. He was simply there to provide horses for the Xiliang Army. However, Zhang Liao could also endure hardships.
He is a man who works hard without complaining, even Zhang Xiu has to admire him.
"How's it going? Is there any news about Gan Ning?" Jia Rong asked. When thinking of the navy, he would inevitably think of the former navy general, Jinfan Thief, how famous he was. In history, he was also a famous land and sea general.
He made great contributions to Soochow.
"Gan Ning, he is still working as a gangster on the river. He has hundreds of men under his command, so he is very majestic." Zhang Xiu said.
"Well, let him come back. The Xiliang Navy will be established this year." Jia Rong said in a low voice.
Under the rule of the Xiliang Army, there were naturally many places close to the sea. However, in this era, the sea was still somewhat unfamiliar to the people and businessmen. Unlike the Yangtze River in the mainland, the sea was endless. Up there, you might lose your way and not know the north and the south.
Xidong eventually starved to death on the vast sea. Many businessmen once tried to cross the vast sea, but failed, and even did not come back. Therefore, people have a deep respect for the sea in their hearts.
Jia Rong was not like that. He came from a later generation and knew the importance of the ocean. Even if he could not go to the sea, he could still form a naval army in the sea. At this time, Liu Yan of Yizhou, Yuan Shao of Jizhou and Cao Cao were also close to the Xiliang army. Cao Cao was a
It was a huge monster and had too little border with the Xiliang military territory. In a short period of time, Jia Rong did not want to go to war with it, and the spearhead of the war was pointed at Yuan Shao of Jizhou and Liu Yan of Yizhou.
The terrain in Yizhou is dangerous, and Liu Yan has been hiding in it. He has a strong army and the people are loyal to him, so it is not suitable for attacking at the moment. Yuan Shao in Jizhou is different. He has been having small frictions with Cao Cao. While their two armies are fighting
At the right time, attacking Jizhou in one fell swoop would deal a fatal blow to Yuan Shao. At the same time, Xu You and others in Jizhou were secretly supporting him. After such a period of time, Xu You must have developed a lot of his cronies.
Obtaining the land of Jizhou will allow the strength of the Xiliang Army to rise again. Unlike the barren and barren places such as Youzhou and Bingzhou, Jizhou is a famous food state in the Han Dynasty, with a large population and fertile land. After taking Jizhou, it will be equal to
Obtaining a granary can provide sufficient grain, grass and materials for the Xiliang army's war pace. Putting such a place in Yuan Shao's hands would be a big waste.
However, Yuan Shao had 200,000 troops in his hands, among which the Euphorbia Soldiers and the Xiandenshishi were very famous. It would be meaningless to capture Jizhou if he lost too many troops.
After forming a navy army, it will become easier to attack Jizhou. The superior force from the front will attract the attention of Yuan's army, while the navy will attack from the rear and lose the base camp. Yuan's army will be defeated.
The formation of the naval army is another bottomless pit, not only for Jizhou but also for the future unification of the world. With greater power, ambitions will increase sharply. Even people like Yuan Shu are called emperors, let alone the elite Xiliang
