Chapter Thirty: Prepare the Army for Battle in Runan
() Everything is ready, just waiting for the expedition. Liu Qi gathered his troops and prepared for war. In two days, the army will go out to worship the heaven. Liu Qi seized the time and enjoyed the last tenderness.
Liu Qi hugged his wife Cai Yu'er, put his hands around his slender waist, smelled the fragrance on his hair, and looked like a talented and beautiful woman. "Well, Yu'er, I'm going to go on an expedition again the day after tomorrow. This time I'm just going to conquer a few thieves, categorically
There is no danger.”
Cai Yu knew that her husband's important matters were important, so she didn't say anything silly like "Can you please not go?", but she put her slender hands around Liu Qi's waist and whispered: "Husband, go early and come back early." Then he acted like a 'provocation'.
He rubbed Liu Qi's "lifeblood", which made Liu Qi angry for a while.
He was furious. Seeing his wife pretending to be cute and innocent, Liu Qi couldn't help it any longer and kissed her bright red lips. After the passionate kiss, he took the nephrite in his arms and, regardless of the "white ribs proclaiming yin", pulled his wife
Cai Yu placed herself on the big bed and began to "conquer" internally.
After the storm, Liu Qi comforted him, said some loving words to himself, and left. Liu Qi's house was divided into several areas, the east one was in charge of politics, the west one was in charge of the army, and the south hall was where Jingzhou officials held meetings.
The chief secretary of the house, Jiang Wan, is in the west handling and arranging the last supplies of grain, grass and weapons.
Fortunately, there are first-class talents to handle it, so Liu Qi can enjoy his leisure time. Otherwise, he would get a headache from watching all this every day. When Jiang Wan saw Liu Qi coming to inspect, he hurriedly stood up to salute, but was stopped by Liu Qi. Liu Qi smiled and said: "I
Just checking in casually, Gong Yan, how is our army's food and grass doing?"
As soon as he mentioned aspects related to his government affairs, Jiang Wan, who was usually honest and even a little dull, became excited and said with joy: "I have arranged for 20,000 stones of food and grass to be sent to Xinyang City, which can supply the army for more than two months. The rest will be waiting until
When the army is marching, five thousand stones of grain and grass can be dispatched, and the ordnance can also be sent to Xinyang City."
Liu Qi couldn't help but nodded when he heard the words, and praised: "Good! Good! Gong Yan is really my Xiao He!" With Jiang Wan as a great talent, Jingzhou can be in good order with Jiang Wan, who can handle some government affairs that Liu Qi is unwilling to handle. He is really my Xiao He.
Confidant! My Xiao He! Guard the rear and provide food and grass for our army.
"After this war, how much food and grass do we still have in Jingzhou?" What Liu Qi really cares about is the next war.
Jiang Wan didn't even read the recorded books and said: "Young Master, we have fought several battles and consumed a lot of food and grass in Jingzhou. Now we still have a million stones, of which 700,000 are in Xiangyang and 300,000 in Jiangling. The troops of each county are composed of
Each county supplies, Jiangxia, Chaisang, Wancheng, Zigui and other war fronts each have provisions ranging from 100,000 shi to 30,000 people for a year."
Then Jiang Wan said excitedly: "According to the suggestions made by the Young Master, the grain output in various places has increased greatly. Some counties have even doubled. The four counties in Jingnan were invaded and plundered by the Yellow Turban bandits in the past few years, and large areas of fields were deserted. After the Young Master,
After pacification, millions of fertile fields can be obtained
Now, according to the ratio of three taxes to one, the farmers and soldiers can get one million dan of grain and grass this year. Adding in the taxes paid by the counties, after removing the needs of the soldiers guarding each city, they can get 3 million dan of grain and grass. This is
The net surplus can be used by an army of 100,000 for ten years."
Liu Qi saw that Jiang Wan still had a desire to continue talking, and it was getting more and more intense, so he hurriedly stopped him and said: "Okay, Gong Yan, I understand the general outline. That is, this autumn, our army will send 100,000 troops, attack thousands of miles, and fight for half a year, with food and grass."
Is it enough?"
Jiang Wan frowned and calculated. He took the abacus invented by Zhuge Liang, played with it for a while, and said: "A hundred thousand troops, twenty thousand good horses, ten thousand horses, oxen and donkeys, at least two hundred thousand civilians, and seven hundred thousand grains and grass are needed."
But this summer we can get two million dan of food and grass.”
"It's far enough, sir, don't worry!" Jiang Wan calculated for a while and came to a conclusion.
Liu Qi was very happy after hearing this and said with a smile: "That's good. Fortunately, I asked Zhuge Liang to invent the wooden cow and the horse, which saved a lot of manpower and animal power, otherwise the number would be even bigger."
"That's right! Kong Ming is really a genius in this world. He is knowledgeable in astronomy, geography, military and government affairs, and many other miscellaneous subjects. It's a pity that he has not yet served the Young Master." Jiang Wan sighed sadly.
Liu Qi was not in a hurry and said with a smile: "It's a matter of time. It's too early to become an official now. Kong Ming is only eighteen years old. Pang Tong has already come out of the mountain, and Kong Ming will not be long either." Confidence is Liu Qi's strength. The world is so big.
Only Liu Qi and Liu Bei are Zhuge Liang's clear masters. But it's a pity that Liu Bei is still wandering around and has no fixed place. Who will serve him!!!
After understanding his own strength, Liu Qi was in a good mood, humming a tune, holding a folding fan in his hand, and left with a proud step.
Thirty miles outside Xiangyang City, there is Wei Yan's camp. On the general point platform, Wei Yan is doing the final mobilization. The soldiers below stand upright, majestic and murderous. They are truly the elites of a hundred battles! Every soldier is human.
Wearing leather armor, holding swords, shields or spears, with excited faces, they listened to the instructions of the general Wei Yan.
"The remnant of the Yellow Turbans in Runan, Liu Pi Gongdu, frequently invades our territory of Jingzhou, robs my food, attacks my cities, and plunders my wives and daughters. What do you think we should do?" Wei Yan said loudly, waving the long sword in his hand.
The soldiers below were also furious. The thieves and bandits dared to attack our Jingzhou. Even Cao Cao and Sun Ce were honest and did not dare at all! Not to mention you! The soldiers were angered one after another and shouted: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Wei Yan also shouted: "I can't hear what you are saying. You haven't eaten for a few days! Are you all weaklings? How do I teach you normally?"
The soldiers yelled their usual slogan with all their strength: "Anyone who dares to attack our Jingzhou will be killed no matter how far away!"
"Okay! This is me, a true man from Jingzhou! As a man, you must protect your home and country! Now my lord, the Commander-in-Chief Liu Qi has agreed to my request and led my troops to have 10,000 elite soldiers, 3,000 cavalry, and armored and thick-shielded soldiers.
(the name of the camp)), send troops to Runan, and completely pacify Runan in one battle."
"Okay!" the soldiers cheered.
"My lord has spoken, conquer Runan, and everyone will be rewarded with ten kilograms of wine and meat each. The first person to conquer Runan will be promoted to one rank, and will be rewarded with hundreds of gold, hundreds of rolls of cloth, and ten thousand acres of fertile land! The rest of those who have made meritorious services will also be rewarded heavily.
." Wei Yan deceived.
"We will fight to the death!!!" the soldiers shouted with an oath, the sound was overwhelming, and the murderous intent shot up into the sky.
Seeing that everyone's morale had been improved, Wei Yan asked the soldiers to continue training under the leadership of their respective captains. He went to Liu Qi's house to resume his duties.
Wei Yan had just arrived at Liu Qi's house and said to the guard outside the door: "Please send an order to the master, saying that General Huwei Wei Yan is asking to see you." The guard took the order and went to pass the order. After a while, he replied: "Young Master has an order for you.
Come in."
In the small living room next to the hall, Liu Qi was flirting with the pretty maid. When he saw Wei Yan coming, he did not let him avoid it. After asking Wei Yan to sit down, Liu Qi personally picked up the teapot and poured tea for Wei Yan. While pouring the tea, he said:
"It's been a year. I still remember that when I first promoted you, you were still a commander. Everyone was dissatisfied, so I asked you to fight all the unconvinced captains. In the end, no one could support you.
Twenty rounds later.”
When Wei Yan saw the young master pouring tea in person, he was very frightened and even more moved. Who among the generals in the army could win this honor? Only I, Wei Yan, was the confidant whom the young master single-handedly promoted!
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