Chapter 101: Bian Xi discusses matters, Mu Yu arrives
"On our side, there are less than 15,000 Wuwei troops in total. What's more, most of the Jin soldiers are cavalry. If it is a field battle, we have no chance at all. Only by sticking to Tongbai Mountain can we fight with the opponent!" Bian Xi
Said in a condensed voice.
The rest of the people naturally agreed with Bian Xi's opinion.
In fact, most of the battles between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty were based on the city. Even in the Northern Song Dynasty, which was at its peak, there was only one Di Qing, who severely damaged the Liao Kingdom in field battles. And when the Song Dynasty crossed south, only Yue Fei was the same.
The Yue Family Army under his command was able to compete with the Jin Kingdom in field battles.
"Master Xu, when the army starts, it will need many civilian men. Yingzhou is far away, and we have no hope in Xiangyang Prefecture. Therefore, we all rely on Master Xu to mobilize." Bian Xi said slowly.
Expeditions by large armies, not to mention things like supervising the transportation of grain and grass, setting up camps, and building trenches, which of these things do not require a large number of auxiliary troops? Zaoyang is a military town and there are not many people at all. Therefore, the matter of mobilizing civilians can only be left to Suizhou
Do it.
Xu Zhizhou nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, General Bian, I have recruited the first batch of 10,000 civilians to go to Tongbai Mountain first. I can recruit 30,000 to 40,000 people to go there one after another!"
The total number of civilians is 40,000 to 50,000. Although it is not a lot, it is still barely usable.
"Then, now there is only one last question left." Bian Xi sighed quietly, "Food and grass!"
Before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first!
Tens of thousands of people eat horse chews, and the soldiers have to maintain sufficient physical strength. Every day is a huge drain!
Hearing Bian Xi's words, Xu Zhizhou couldn't help but smile bitterly, "General Bian, although the summer harvest has just passed, there is really not much food and grass. The entire Suizhou can only collect about 100,000 shi of food and grass at most."
Don't forget that Shen Tang used 100,000 stones of grain and rice to feed 100,000 victims in recent months, but the consumption of the army was not only ten times that of those victims?
"Well... Mr. Cai of Yingzhou has informed me that he can dispatch 80,000 grains and grass. No matter how much more..." Ji Rong also smiled bitterly.
"What if we borrow food from De'an Mansion?" Xu Zhizhou frowned and said.
Bian Xi couldn't help but shook his head when he heard this, "Even if the De'an Mansion has food, it will be transferred to the Xinyang Army. There will be no extra for us!"
"General Bian, since the imperial court has issued a decree this time, won't there be no food and grass allocation?" Xu Zhizhou couldn't help but ask.
Bian Xi sighed softly, "Now, the imperial court is doing its best to provide for Prime Minister Zhang. It only allocates some silver to us border troops! Don't count on food and grass."
The main battlefield is on the Huainan front line. With the current power of the imperial court, how can it be possible to lose food to the southwestern route of Beijing, thousands of miles away?
For a moment, everyone present couldn't help but fell silent! Food and grass were a big deal. If the supply of food and grass was insufficient, let alone a battle with the Jin army, my own soldiers might mutiny first.
Suddenly, a general broke into the camp, walked to Bian Xi, and whispered something.
When the general finished speaking, Bian Xi was overjoyed, "Hahaha, the road is boundless, the food and grass we need are here! Hurry... please come here quickly!"
Shen Tang and his party traveled all the way to the northwest, and by the afternoon of the second day, they arrived outside Zaoyang City! However, Zaoyang City had been banned. Moreover, they got the news, whether it was Bian Xi or the adults in Suizhou
, all in the military camp in the north of the city.
Shen Tang and Shao Muyu had no intention of delaying. The Shao family had a close relationship with the Zaoyang Army. Therefore, the convoy of Shen Tang and others entered the military camp directly and was not stopped until they reached the outside of the tent. However, , and some soldiers went to pass the news.
Standing outside the big tent, looking at the heavily armed soldiers in the tent, Shen Tang couldn't help but frown, "I'm afraid, there's going to be a war!"
Shao Muyu on the side also nodded with a bit of worry, "I don't know if it happened before. If so, Mu Yu caused a war between the two countries. I really don't know what to do with Mu Yu."
Seeing Shao Muyu's expression, Shen Tang couldn't help but comfort him, "You don't need to think too much. The Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom are already at constant war. Even if there is no excuse, doesn't the Jin Army often invade the south? If there really is a war, we will do our best. Maybe we can just help each other a little bit."
"Miss Shao, the general invites you!"
While the two were talking, the soldiers who had gone to report came and said respectfully to Shao Muyu.
Shao Muyu nodded, and then stepped forward, followed closely by Shen Tang.
Entering the big tent, the two of them saw Bian Xi and others sitting around, not knowing what they were discussing.
"Miss Muyu!"
Bian Xi laughed loudly, asked the two of them to sit down, and then said again: "The general was looking forward to Miss Mu Yu coming, but he didn't expect that Miss Mu Yu has already arrived. It's God's will!"
"General, I see that the camp is well-equipped with troops, but there is a war going on? If there is anything you need to do, General, please give me your instructions!" Shao Muyu said crisply.
Shao Muyu's words made everyone present feel much relieved! The Jiangnan Shao family, even if they were in the north, knew the Shao family's huge family business, especially the business network that ran through the north and south. If they could get the Shao family's help , this food and grass matter may be solved easily.
Bian Xi pondered for a moment, and then told Shao Muyu about the cause and effect of this incident and the circumstances.
Shao Muyu was okay, but when he heard that the Jin envoy went to Lin'an to reprimand Bian Xi for sending troops, he couldn't help but frown slightly. However, Shen Tang was dumbfounded.
The inheritance of the throne, the Northern Expedition of the Song Dynasty! So many important things happened in just a few days! Just looking at Zaoyang, you can feel the atmosphere of the war, not to mention that the main battlefield in the northeast will be What a storm?
After a long while, Bian Xi's words fell. When he saw Shao Muyu's gaze, he said again: "Miss Shao, this time we are fighting Urad's army. Although we have fewer soldiers, we are still capable of fighting! It's just that we are short of food and grass now. ,So, I hope Miss Shao can help."
Shen Tang, who was standing next to Shao Muyu, could clearly see the cold light flashing in Shao Muyu's eyes! This Urad army and Shen Tang and Shao Muyu were considered life-and-death enemies! Not long ago, if it weren't for the two of them, I am somewhat lucky, but I am afraid that I have already been killed by the Urad army. If this army is far away from Biyang, even the Shao family will be unable to do anything. However, now that they are coming south, they will not take advantage of the opportunity to borrow Bian Xi's hand. How can Shao Muyu feel at ease if he teaches them a profound lesson?
Therefore, without thinking too much, Shao Muyu said coldly: "Don't worry, General Bian! Since the army is fighting, our Shao family will naturally help us. Whether it is food, weapons, armor, or horses! As long as our Shao family has If it is, we will definitely ship it over with all our strength. If it is not, as long as General Bian needs it, Mu Yu will buy it even if it costs a million taels of silver!"