After Xu Huang swept the three counties, he went directly to Yongchang County to support Jia Xu, and Zang Ba also directly sent his troops to the west after completing the task. Cai Mao's entire navy was dispatched, and the warships were like clouds. He crossed the Yangtze River with an army of 100,000 people and started towards Yongchang County.
Transport troops.
Opposite Jia Xu was the entire Kushan Empire. When their troops arrived, he directly ordered the destruction of all the walls of Banerbo City, the last city in his hands, and then ordered the people in the city to retreat to the five cities of Yongchang to set up defenses.
Respond to enemy attacks.
The troops of the Kushan Empire arrived, but they had to face too many problems. The Ganges River Basin was destroyed by Jia Xu, and the first thing they had to do was to straighten it out.
Because this is their granary, if they don't get it done here, they won't have the ability or energy to conquer Jia Xu.
It is precisely because of this situation that it proves how clear Jia Xu was before. When the Kushan Empire was pacifying the Ganges River Basin, Jia Xu also detected their movements.
Based on the current situation, he had nothing to say and directly ordered all the people in Banerbo, the last city in his hands, to be moved to Yongchang County, and then sent these foreign people to all parts of the country via Yongchang County.
Afterwards, a fire directly burned the city of Banerbo, and then the army retreated and deployed defenses in the five cities of Yongchang, because it would not take long for the enemy to come and kill him, and he did not have much time.
After the Kushan Empire's 100,000 cavalry and 200,000 infantry smoothed the situation in the Ganges River Basin, under the leadership of General Hariwan, they fought beyond the three cities in the east.
"General, these Chinese people are really inferior to pigs and dogs."
Seeing that the three cities were burned to the ground, all the Kushan people were angry. Building a city could not be completed overnight. The three cities in the north were of this scale and were built brick by brick and took a long time. Now
But Jia Xu burned everything down, and anyone who knew about it would be angry.
"We must make the Chinese people pay for their debt with blood. This time we have all the troops and horses to at least capture their Yizhou."
The general Khalifa looked at the ruins of Balbo City, his eyes full of anger. It is said that it is easier to destroy a city than to build it. He does not know how much effort it will take to repeat the prosperity of the three cities in the North.
"promise."
The Caliph led his army across the burned city of Banerbo and headed directly towards Yongchang County.
"Sir, urgent military situation."
Taishi Ci came to Jia Xu and saluted him with clasped fists.
"Have people from the Kushan Empire arrived?"
Jia Xu put down the book in his hand and looked at Tai Shi Ci.
"Well, the scouts found traces of the enemy. There are about 100,000 cavalry and nearly 200,000 infantry. They have now passed Banerbo City and are heading towards Yongchang County."
Taishi Ci directly stated the information he had just received.
"It's so fierce. The horse and infantry troops are 300,000 yuan. The Kushan Empire has invested a lot of money."
When he heard that the enemy had an army of 300,000 men, Jia Xu also smiled slightly and couldn't help but shake his head.
"Sir, I am not afraid of infantry, but the enemy has 100,000 cavalry, which is a bit difficult. If they insist on breaking through the five-city defense line and sneak attack behind, we will be very passive,"
Gao Shun glanced at the two men. He was worried about nothing else but the enemy's 100,000 cavalry. If they insisted on killing them, it would be difficult for the rear.
"Don't be afraid. If their cavalry is in the Guishan Empire, it will be fine. But it will be difficult in Bashu Yizhou. Yongchang County is vast and sparsely populated. Except for one main road, the cavalry cannot pass anywhere else.
The end of this road is Tianshui City. It is simply impossible for the cavalry to break through Tianshui City alone. Even if they break through, where can they go if they go in?
The difficulty of the Shu Road is beyond their imagination."
Regarding Gao Shun's question, Jia Xu shook his head slightly. To be honest, he was not afraid of the enemy's 100,000 cavalry at all, because apart from being useful here, they could not be used in the hinterland of Yizhou.
Useful, some places are even hard for people, let alone horses.
"Then why don't we temporarily destroy the newly built highway to prevent them from harassing the hinterland of Yizhou with a small group of cavalry?"
Although Jia Xu said this, Gao Shun was still worried that even if they could not send a large force to attack, it was still feasible to send a small group of cavalry to harass.
"You also said that it is just harassment by a small group of troops. That road is our supply line and our lifeline. If you destroy that road now, it will be equivalent to invalidating your martial arts. Don't be afraid of the enemy entering the interior.
We’re going to start destroying the roads now, do you understand?”
Regarding Gao Shun's words, Jia Xu frowned. Not to mention that he never thought that he would be defeated by the enemy. Even if he was defeated, wouldn't the enemy be able to kill him if he destroyed this road?
It's just a matter of time, and now that the road has been abandoned, it will be more difficult for soldiers and horses to come over if they provide their own supplies. Isn't that asking for trouble?
"It's Gao Shun who didn't think properly."
Hearing what Jia Xu said, Gao Shun also knew that he was overthinking. If he really ruined the road now, he would be harming others and not benefiting himself.
"Okay, tell the soldiers and horses to hurry up and set up defenses. Also, where are Wu Yi's soldiers and horses?"
Jia Xu nodded to Gao Shun. The people your Majesty is looking for are all elite soldiers and generals. Gao Shun, Tai Shi Ci, Wu Yi and Xu Huang who went to Fuling. Even Mrs. Zhu Rong is also very powerful.
None of these people are mediocre. It is because of them that he can manage this place in an orderly manner. It is also because of these people that he has the confidence to compete with the Kushan Empire in one county.
"They have already entered Yongchang County. If they take the main road, they can reach Wucheng within three days."
Taishi Ci looked at Jia Xu, and after thinking for a moment, he directly calculated the time when Wu Yi would arrive.
"Three days are fine. Is there any news from Xu Huang and His Majesty?
The turmoil in Jingzhou should end, if we delay it any longer, I'm afraid it will cause problems."
Jia Xu looked at the sky. He was not afraid of people from the Kushan Empire coming to kill him, but he was afraid that if his troops were outnumbered, he would suffer a loss and lose the face of China.
"Looking at the time, it should be almost time. Your Majesty always hastily responds quickly. He also knows the current situation in the empire and will definitely not delay."
Taishi Ci noticed Jia Xu's worry and directly spoke to comfort him.
"Well, then let Huang Quan seize the time to allocate food and grass, at least to ensure that the 300,000 troops need it for half a year."
Jia Xu also nodded, and after thinking about it, he still wanted to urge the capital to deliver more supplies and grain.
"Half a year's food for an army of 300,000 people?
Isn’t it a bit much?”
Taishi Ci was also stunned. He only had less than 100,000 troops here. Even if Wu Yi and Xu Huang's troops were included, they would only be 200,000 troops at most. Why should he prepare half a year's food and fodder for 300,000 troops?
"The war with the Kushan Empire is a national war. Your Majesty will definitely send troops and horses to support. The number must be at least one hundred thousand, maybe two hundred thousand. I won't prepare more food and grass. When the time comes, the troops will really come.
If we transfer them from Chengdu, everything will be over."
Jia Xu directly expressed his thoughts. As the saying goes, people without long-term worries must have short-term worries. He believed that Yuan Shu would never let Yizhou deal with the Guishang Empire by himself. It was necessary to increase troops, and he had to make plans in advance.
"No, I will send someone to Chengdu right now to inform Huang Quan to get the food and grass together as soon as possible."
The five cities of Yongchang have entered a state of full combat readiness, and the Caliph is also heading here with an army of 300,000 people. A real national war is imminent and may start at any time.
Yuan Shu returned to Xindu, Jizhou, and first beheaded Huang Wan, and then announced the rewards for the meritorious soldiers. They should be granted marquisships and promotions. After experiencing the chaos of the New Han Dynasty, the land of China also entered a period of peace.
The Xianbei Grassland is a great place. The big tribes are walking away, exterminated and surrendered. The medium-sized tribes are also dead and injured. Only the small tribes are too scattered. It will take time to clear them out. But taking the entire Xianbei Grassland is still possible.
It's just a matter of time,
At the same time, the third and fourth batches of migrant people also moved northward one after another and began to implement the national strategy of converting grassland into farming. Under the most primitive slash-and-burn cultivation, large areas of grassland were turned into fertile fields, villages, and towns.
rise from the ground,
According to Jushou's wishes, twenty towns should be divided into one county, ten counties should be divided into one county, and ten counties should be divided into one prefecture. The entire Xianbei grassland is divided into three prefectures, thirty counties, and three hundred counties. The zoning should be carried out in the most effective way for Xianbei.
At the same time, the fifth group of people migrating north were also getting ready to go north to the Xianbei grassland.
"Your Majesty, now that the Xianbei grassland in the north has come to an end, the Kushan Empire in the southwest is about to launch an attack on Yizhou. Jia Xu came to report that the enemy has 100,000 cavalry and 200,000 infantry. Should we send cavalry south to support Yizhou?
, if there is no cavalry, I'm afraid they will suffer a loss."
Guo Jia glanced at Yuan Shu, with a trace of worry flashing in his eyes.
"Do you think Yizhou needs cavalry?"
Yuan Shu glanced at Guo Jia. Yuan Shu knew the situation in Yizhou better than anyone else. Yizhou was mountainous and the mountain roads were narrow, so the cavalry could not play a big role.
"Whether you use it or not, you still have to have it."
Although the cavalry in Yizhou is indeed of little use, it is still necessary to have this thing. Otherwise, if you really need to use it, if you don't have it, things will be delayed.
"Your Majesty, the Minister of War is right. Although cavalry is a bit useless for Yizhou, it is still necessary. I suggest that if you don't go, take it. If you go, choose the best.
During this period, the craftsman camp has been rushing to make nearly 10,000 pieces of armor. I suggest that the Xuanwei army be transferred directly from the grassland.
His heavy armored cavalry is no longer that useful in the grasslands, so it is better to return to Xindu to replenish the heavy armor and then go to Yizhou to support Jia Xu's war."
Jushou glanced at Guo Jia, and what he said made sense. The Xuanwei Army was indeed of little use in the grasslands. Instead of wasting it in vain, it would be better to come back from there, supply heavy armor in Xindu, and then go south to benefit in full strength.
State, supporting the battlefield.
"Is it really going to be like this?"
After hearing what Ju Shou and Guo Jia said, Yuan Shu also frowned. Is this really necessary?
Send Xuanwei Army southward to Yizhou.
"What must be done is that this is a national war. We must do our best to support Jia Xu's war effort. You may also have to go to the battlefield in person when necessary."
Guo Jia glanced at Yuan Shu. Maybe the other party hadn't paid much attention to the current Battle of Kushan, but it was an empire after all, an empire with a population of nearly ten million and hundreds of thousands of troops. If it couldn't go all out, it would be very difficult.
You may lose completely.
"Okay, then do as you say and send a telegram to Zilong immediately, asking Ma Chao to lead the Xuanwei Army back to Xindu, supply army armor, and then go south to Yizhou for support."
Since both of them agreed, Yuan Shu had nothing to say and directly ordered a telegram to be sent to Zhao Yun on the grassland, asking Ma Chao to lead Xuanwei's army south immediately.
When Xuanwei's army moved south, Hariwan finally led the army to Yongchang County.
"I heard that there are five cities in Yongchang County. The city is more than ten meters high. Is it true that it is difficult for an army to defeat it?"
Harriwan glanced at the general beside him and directly asked about the five cities of Yongchang that were about to be attacked.
"Well, there are three small cities in front of them, called Sanxing City. The city walls are ten meters high and two meters wide. Behind them are Yue City and Sun City at the back. The walls are even higher and the city is wider. These five cities are in the west of Yongchang County.
face barrier,
As long as these five cities can be defeated, it can be said that the entire Yongchang County is undefendable.
Moreover, in order to support the five cities of Yongchang, the Chinese built a road that directly spans the entire Yongchang County and can directly reach Yunnan County.
If you cross Yunnan County, you can reach all directions, and you can even reach Chengdu directly. I heard that Chengdu is the most prosperous place in Yizhou, and it is not inferior to our capital city."
General Kravan directly reported the news he knew to Hariwan, and pointed out the wealth of Chengdu.
"Those are all false. Chengdu is only ranked first in Yizhou. China is very rich. Jizhou's Xindu can at least rival two Chengdus. If we can win Xindu, it will be a great joy.
"
Hariwan glanced at Kelawan. In his opinion, the other party only knew Chengdu. He had heard that Chengdu was nothing compared to the big cities in the hinterland of China. When he broke out of Yizhou, there were many good places.
Woolen cloth.
"Yes, rush out of Yizhou and attack Xindu."
Hearing Hariwan's words, Krawan was also excited. The reason why they came from the Western Front was not because China was rich. Since there was a place richer than Chengdu, he didn't go out and rob him.
