When Zhou Yafu and Yi Zong met in Weiyang Palace, they immediately knew that something big had happened!
And the subsequent arrival of Zhidu further proved this point!
"Shang Shu Ling, what is going on?" Zhou Yafu asked quickly.
"Prime Minister, there is an urgent report from Taiyuan: The main force of the Xiongnu was found at Yanmen Pass moving eastward. It is said that the number of troops may exceed 100,000 riders!" Ji An also sighed: "Although it has not been confirmed, the hole may not be windless!"
"Ah!" Zhou Yafu was shocked.
"Ah!" Yi Zong was so happy that he wanted to dance!
"Ah..." Zhidu's eyes were filled with excitement.
The reactions of these three people instantly expressed their different positions.
As the prime minister, Zhou Yafu was of course worried about the disaster that might result from the Huns' invasion!
No matter where the Huns invaded from, such a large-scale invasion would definitely cause the separation of countless families and people.
Basically, local agriculture can also be improved.
But Yi Zong and Zhi Du were both inexplicably excited!
The Battle of Gaoque left Zhidu with a mouth full of food, and he was granted the title of Marquis of Changwu, with a settlement of 5,700 households.
Among the generals under his command, three were awarded the title of marquis for meritorious services, two were awarded the title of marquis posthumously, and more than ten titles were awarded to the king!
However, compared with Yi Zong, he is still a little inferior.
Now, there are seven princes under Yi Zong's command.
Among them, there are two top-level princes from more than 3,000 households!
The king is like clouds and the officials are like rain!
He is truly the number one general in the Han Dynasty and number one in the military!
Zhidu, of course, also has lofty ambitions!
Moreover, he has more advantages than Yi Zong.
He was one of the late Emperor Tuogu's ministers, and he had always been loyal. The most important thing was that he had experienced local experience.
He served as local county governor twice, Jiuqing three times, and general once.
Such a resume is enough for him to envision the position of the Three Dukes, or even the Prime Minister!
But, this is not enough!
He still lacks a meritorious achievement to prove his status!
As for the main force of the Xiongnu invaders, if they can seize this meritorious service, then he can truly succeed Zhou Yafu.
As for Yi Zong...
Young people still need to hone their skills.
I am the royal mausoleum, so you can be a nurse!
Although Yizong knew that he could not take over his father-in-law's duties, he was unwilling to do so.
but……
But he wanted to change his title.
How can this cavalry general be as loud as a general or even a lieutenant?
With this in mind, the three of them stepped into the Xuanshi Hall one after another.
Liu Che was already waiting for them.
After the three people entered the palace and said hello, they saw the spectacular scene in front of them. Bamboo slips contained in several large boxes were being taken out and compared and recorded one by one.
"These are the official warehouse data reported by the Yanzhao area in the past years..." Liu Che explained to them: "I'm afraid we will never see such a situation again..."
The bamboo slips, in front of the white paper, are now retreating steadily.
Bai Zhi took advantage of the great development of Andong and the prosperity of commercial trade all over the world, sweeping the world in the past few years.
Nowadays, even academies in the south and southeast have basically eliminated bamboo slips.
High-quality and low-priced white paper quickly occupied the market.
In a few years, I am afraid that only Shiqu Pavilion and the library will be able to see traces of the bamboo slips.
And relying on white paper trade, Shaofu earns tens of millions a year, which is considered a considerable profit.
"Your Majesty, how much food is there in Yanzhao area now?" Zhou Yafu asked immediately.
"Probably less than three million stones..." Liu Che also sighed and said: "And most of them are scattered thousands of miles away..."
This is also something that can't be helped.
At the beginning of the great development of Andong, it relied entirely on food supplies from Yanzhao.
Every year, more than four million stones of grain are transported to Anton to feed and nurture the immigrants. Liu Che once heard that Chen Jiao took away one hundred thousand stones of grain from Yan when he first went to Anton. The rice is said to be the kind of grandfather rice that is not even eaten by pigs.
This shows that there is a demand for development in the Andong area!
Today, Anton can only rely on the Reclamation Corps and North Korea to achieve self-sufficiency in food.
But Yanzhao still cannot afford to save food!
The reason is simple. In recent years, the country has repeatedly used troops.
Liu Che even shipped all the grain in Guanzhong to make military rations for the army, so the Yanzhao area was naturally not immune.
In addition, in recent years, Liu Che has reduced the burden on the people and exempted military dependents from taxes. At the same time, stimulated by foreign wars, the landlords and gentry in the Yanzhao area have been gearing up to make contributions.
This also resulted in a large amount of food being hoarded by these guys as a reserve for training soldiers and retainers.
This further led to accelerated consumption of grain stored in official warehouses in the Yanzhao area.
Today, Yanzhao only has three million shi of grain reserves!
This is really terrible!
Three million stones does seem like a lot. But considering that a lot of these grains cannot be moved at all, if they are moved, what kind of disaster relief will the country provide if there is a famine in Yanzhao?
Once there is no food relief...
I'm afraid the two of them will end up in the mountains and plains, and the kings and princes will be in love with each other!
At most, only 500,000 shi of grain can be transferred from the Yanzhao area!
Any more will endanger the foundation of rule!
So Liu Che is really a bit over the top right now!
You know, once the Huns invade and fight the Huns, the food requirements will probably be millions of dan!
And to appease the people after the war and rebuild their homes at the same time, the food needed is probably millions of stones!
Added together, the amount of food required may eventually reach the level of tens of millions of stones!
And even if Liu Che empties Aocang in Guanzhong and Luoyang, the entire strategic grain reserve will only be 5 million shi!
"Then what should we do..." Yi Zong was inevitably a little surprised when he heard this.
Without food, the army cannot fight!
Although Yi Zong does not understand civil affairs, he also knows how much food a soldier consumes every day in combat conditions.
Zhidu is even more clear.
Taking the Battle of Gaoque as an example, his army consumed thousands of stones of food and grass in one day!
"I have ordered Xu Han, General of the Building Ships, to immediately mobilize all the building ships and travel day and night to transport food from Qilu, Jiangdu, and South Vietnam to the north for support!" Liu Che also patted his guard and said with lingering fear: "It should be able to meet the military needs. …”
Even though he himself didn't quite believe this.
But now, the Han Dynasty really needs the efforts of everyone on the building!
Moreover, it is very likely that the efficiency of the building ships will determine the outcome of this war!
If Lou Chuan Yamen can transport a total of three million or more grains from Qilu, Jiangdu and even South Vietnam to the Yanji area within a month, then the Han family will be sure to win this war!
But the problem is that now is the season when hurricanes and storms occur frequently at sea.
Moreover, Qilu, Jiangdu and Nanyue are further away than each other.
Can the Lou Chuan complete their mission?
Liu Che doesn’t know!
But no matter what, since the Huns have made a move, the Han army must respond!
The lives and property of millions of people in Beiping, Yuyang, Shanggu County and behind them depended on the speed and efficiency of the Han army.
"Your Majesty, have you given orders to the Feihu Army and the Loufan Army?" Prime Minister Zhou Yafu asked calmly.
Liu Che was also stunned when he heard this.
He was too busy and forgot about this matter.
The main force of the Xiongnu moved eastward. The main force of the Han army closest to the border of the Eastern Great Wall was the Feihu Army stationed at Feihukou, which could quickly maneuver to any hotspot area of the Great Wall, and the Loufan Army stationed in Zaoyangdi and Shipi County.
"The prime minister is right to remind you!" Liu Che nodded immediately and said: "Immediately give orders to Captain Guo Mao of the Feihu Army and General Guan He of the Loufan Army: mobilize immediately and enter combat status!"
Having said this, Liu Che further added, saying: "Immediately send 5,000 Zhao cavalrymen to Juyang, the seat of Shanggu County; order the King of Yan to immediately mobilize the county troops; and then order the King of Meng, Liu Fei, to suspend the relocation of state affairs..."
If Liu Fei still goes to the Hejian Land to join the country according to his original plan.
Then his actions are likely to hinder the military's actions.
It's not like Liu Che saw the army being blocked!
"No!" Several ministers immediately followed the order and left.
"Then who is your Majesty planning to appoint as your general?" Yi Zong asked eagerly.
Liu Che looked at Yi Zong and then at Zhi Du. Liu Che knew what these two people were thinking.
To be fair, one of these two people should be used.
but……
Now that the military situation is urgent, by the time Yi Zong or Zhi Du arrives at the front line with Chang'an's army, the day lilies may be cold.
So Liu Che said: "I have ordered Bo Shi, the governor of the Andong Protectorate, to command the main force of the Huyi Army and immediately take a boat from Andong to Jicheng. I will order Bo Shi to be the general of the left!"
"In addition, I have ordered Li Guang, the light chariot general, to set off from Hoshino, heading straight from the north to Yuyang, to serve as the governor of Yuyang County and to serve as Lieutenant of Yan State!"
Bo Shi was forced to surrender in Anton last year, which is good and proves his ability.
Moreover, the combat capabilities of the Huyi Army are not weak.
Moreover, from a geographical point of view, the Huyi Army may be the most suitable army!
In such a hurry, it is impossible for the heavy troops from Chang'an or the north to fly thousands of miles to the Zaoxiang area.
Moreover, a country cannot rely on one or two generals or one or two armies to conquer the world.
Liu Che did not want to repeat the situation of certain dynasties in history, which only relied on a few troops to conquer the world.
As soon as these words came out, both Yi Zong and Zhi looked disappointed.
but……
Liu Che also knew that he still had to choose one of these two people as the general to fight against the Huns.
Because, with just over 10,000 people protecting the Hui army, it is unlikely that they could withstand the Huns, let alone defeat them!
However, the Han family's county soldiers were capable of defense, but their offensive capabilities were seriously insufficient! The Li Guang sent out was able to stabilize Yuyang, preventing the Huns from driving straight in from Yuyang, facing the hinterland of Yanji or even breaking into the territory of Zhao. Liu Che
Thank God.
Therefore, it is actually still necessary to mobilize the Han family's main field troops to go north for support.
Who to send? This is a question.
First of all, from the military point of view, the Yulin Guard and the Tiger Guard are stronger, but the mobility of the cuirassiers has always been a big problem!
Moreover, the Yulin Guard and the Tiger Guard are armies built around cuirassiers.
Without cuirassiers, they are like tigers without teeth.
Liu Che didn't want to lose his elite in vain.
Therefore, these two are automatically passed!
As for the Thorny Gate Army and the Ba Shang Army, they were severely damaged in Gaoque, and they will not be able to regain their combat effectiveness in a year or two.
It was also passed.
The rest are the Juzhu Army, Feihu Army, Zhongyong Army, and Xiliu Camp.
If Ju Zhujun wants to defend Yanmen, he will definitely not be able to move!
After Gaoque, the Zhongyong Army has been stationed near Taiyuan, undergoing brainwashing, and at the same time brainwashing hundreds of thousands of prisoners of war and surrendered ministers.
Also passed.
The Flying Fox Army can move, but one Flying Fox Army will definitely not be able to withstand such a fierce attack by the Xiongnu. If the information from Yanmen is true, then the Xiongnu's southern invasion will wipe out the entire family.
Just like in the interstellar, the human race 8bb, the God race wild crystal three BG and the farmers, either you die or I die!
Although the Flying Fox Army has been renovated and expanded, its total strength is now close to 20,000, including 10,000 cavalry!
However, it was still not enough to fight the Huns in a field battle.
Liu Che looked at Zhidu and Yizong and said: "I plan to use Xiliu Camp as the main camp, and draw 3,000 cavalry from each of the Southern Army and the Northern Army to form 20,000 cavalry. Two beloved ministers, who can guarantee that they will lead the army?"
All 20,000 cavalry will arrive at Shangjun within 20 days?"
This means that Zhidu and Yizong will compete for the position.
From Chang'an to Shangjun, it is more than 1,300 miles.
One person and one horse can naturally arrive within ten days.
However, an army of 20,000 people is not so easy to control.
Judging from the marching speed of the army, judging from the case of the Battle of Gaoque, it is not easy to march forty miles in one day while maintaining a stable formation and complete organization. This is an example of full preparation and planning.
But now, he acted suddenly.
The army needs time to assemble, time to prepare dry food and various daily necessities for the expedition, and it also needs to bring all kinds of luggage. Even on the inner line, there are cities and people along the way to help replenish supplies and have a place to rest and sleep.
I want to take 20,000 people with me, march thousands of miles, fight in several counties, and arrive at Shangjun on time within twenty days.
This is so difficult!
Yi Zong and Zhi both heard this and were a little hesitant.
The Han Dynasty did not have the foundation of the five years of Ping Liao. When the king speaks, he must keep his word.
If you say something but fail to do it, you will definitely lose your head. Not only will you lose your head, but you will also lose your reputation for the rest of your life!
"Perhaps I can give it a try..." Yi Zong said weakly.
"I can give it a try..." Zhidu also followed.
Liu Che shook his head and said: "What I want is a guarantee, not an attempt...and I must come up with a concrete and feasible plan!"
"I will give you one day. Before nightfall tomorrow, you can submit your plan to me. Whoever's plan is better will be used by me as my general!"
Yi Zong and Zhi both looked at each other, and then each bowed: "No!"
Deep in their hearts, both of them thought in unison: "After I return, I will gather all the wise men and make a plan immediately!"
This is an opportunity that involves great achievements, and is even enough to determine who is the leader of the Han army today!
Liu Che looked at these two people and sighed in his heart.
In fact, the most suitable candidate for sending troops this time should be Huo Qubing!
If Huo Qubing were here now, Liu Che believed that this famous general would definitely issue a military order without hesitation, and he definitely had the ability!
It's a pity that Huo Qubing still doesn't have sperm status now...
Wei Qing is just a ten-year-old kid...
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I beat the monthly ticket again, oh haha (To be continued.)
