Li Pu, Wei Zhen and the generals of the Qiuhu Army retreated to rest first. Lin Haizheng said in a low voice: "It is unlikely that the Chuzhou Army and the Nanya Forbidden Army will divide their troops to the south of Jieling Mountain. Things are going wrong here. We
You can completely defeat the four fields by yourself!"
Sitian Dun is a good place. The basin is surrounded by mountains, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It borders Yangyang and Liyang counties of Runzhou to the north, Changxing and Anji counties of Huzhou to the south. The mountains at the eastern foot of Xuanjiao Ridge also extend directly to Taihu Lake.
Along the coast, you can trade with the fishing village forces in Taihu Lake, or even go one step further and break the Xuzhou water camp into pieces and sneak into Taihu Lake to form a water camp combat force under their direct control.
It was easy to defend but difficult to attack, it was relatively easy to obtain food sources, and it had direct access to Taihu Lake. Lin Haizheng was reluctant to let the Qiuhu Army occupy such a place.
"Li Pu, Wei Zhen, who among them are the masters of flying eagles when they don't see rabbits?" Han Qian looked at the topographic map in front of the case and said with a smile, "Now we hope that the Qiuhu Army can cooperate with us to share some of the pressure.
Let them taste the sweetness. Sitian Dun is a good place. In the Xuanjiao Ridge at the eastern foot of Jieling Mountain, there is also an ancient plank road, which is a shortcut from Huzhou to Runzhou via the southeastern shore of Taihu Lake. We can see the
The benefits, Li Pu and the others can also see the benefits, how can Huzhou Huanghua, Chuzhou Army, King Xin and others not see the benefits?"
Han Qian said this with a smile, but he knew how much pressure he was under.
At present, so many old and weak women and children are evacuating to Fuyu Mountain, and the main force of the Chishan Army has generally withdrawn to the old county of Guangde. However, the pressure on Han Qian has not been reduced at all because of this. Taking half a step back is still an abyss.
, still shocked every step of the way.
The Chishan Army recruited young and strong slaves to quickly expand the number of troops to 30,000, but the proportion of those who can truly be called strong is very low. This is directly related to the internal stratification of the slaves.
As elite family soldiers and tribes, as well as slaves who serve closely in the master's family, although they are also slaves, their conditions of food, clothing, housing and transportation are much better than those of the slaves who work as hard labor at the lowest level, and their relationship with the master's family is relatively close.
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They are even more willing to rely on aristocratic families instead of having to bear the heavy burden of land taxes and taxes.
During the three or four months when food was most scarce, they basically did not suffer from hunger. If the owner went to the city to escape the war, he would take them with him first.
The ones who are truly unable to be taken into consideration, or can be said to be abandoned immediately and left to fend for themselves, are the slaves at the lowest level, who are used as hard labor and are exploited the most.
It is precisely the latter who account for a very high proportion of the generals, women and children who surrendered to the Chishan Army.
On the one hand, they are engaged in the most arduous work, almost no one has the opportunity to receive education, and their organization is poor.
On the other hand, they are at the bottom of society. They have been malnourished since childhood and have sallow complexion and thin skin. Since this year, the food rations they have received have become even more stringent, leaving them in poor physical condition.
In addition to the remnants of the Taowu army, the Chishan Army had more than 170,000 slaves and maidservants who surrendered during this period, and the total number of men between the ages of 15 and 45 was nearly 60,000. However, they finally managed to
The physical condition of the selected 30,000 qualified generals may not be as good as the healthy women in the women's camp. Those who can be said to be strong are only a few thousand. Currently, priority is given to replenishing them to the first capital.
The number of soldiers and horses in the second and third capitals is around 9,000, but the number of soldiers and armaments are really the same as those of the refugee army.
However, Han Qian was unable to provide sufficient nutrition and improve their physical condition in a short period of time.
After all, since they moved to Maoshan, food supply has always been a sharp sword above their heads. Therefore, the area of activity is too limited. Even if new food and grass are collected from time to time, compared with the people who have joined them, the supply cycle of stored food is very short.
Getting shorter and shorter.
Currently, the daily rations for the soldiers have been reduced to one liter, which is only one-third of the normal adequate supply. For the women and children scattered in the mountains, the ration supply has been reduced to the extreme level of one liter for three days.
At this time, let alone a sufficient supply of soldiers and armor.
The condition of the Chishan Army was so bad, but the Chuzhou Army to the north, the Xuanzhou Army to the southwest, and the Huzhou Army to the east were all strong and well-stocked.
The Chishan Army still needs to win a few more battles before it can really open up the situation, but there is no room for mistakes in every battle.
Han Qian would never dare to use troops easily before he was completely sure, so no matter how good the position of Sitian Dun was, he had to endure it.
Even if Sitian Dun is successfully captured with relatively small casualties, the northeast corner will simultaneously withstand the pressure from the Chuzhou Army to the north and the Huzhou Army to the east. The limited elites will be pinned there, causing them to want to expand to the periphery later.
, the pressure will double.
Han Qian would rather give up the key point of Sitian Dun to the Qiuhu Army and let Li Pu occupy it, but also ensure that the elite combat power is not dispersed.
After categorically rejecting Lin Haizheng's motion to lead the First Army to attack Sitian Dun, Han Qian said to Feng Yi:
"Gu Zhilong's attitude is still ambiguous, but you still have to go see him. The Chishan Army can promise to use Tingzi Mountain and Yuhe River as the boundary, and no soldiers will cross the boundary, but the Xuanzhou soldiers will not cross the boundary either.
At the same time, we need Gu Zhijun to liberalize the trade of grain, linen, iron materials, and salt..."
"Gu Zhilong's attitude is ambiguous. That means he is ambiguous towards Anning Palace and the Chuzhou Army, but he may not be ambiguous towards us - I may not be able to enter the city even if I go to Langxi." Feng Yi said.
"I wrote a handwritten letter. If Gu Zhilong doesn't let you enter the city, you shoot my handwritten letter into the city. You must let Gu Zhilong and the Xuanzhou family feel that we do have some sincerity." Han Qian spread out the pen and paper and dipped ink.
And book.
Feng Yi came over to see Han Qian's words and sentences, even with humility. He frowned slightly and said: "If you really want to live in peace with the Xuanzhou soldiers, please ask your old man or your uncle to come forward. It will be more effective than a playboy like me who goes over to lobby."
many."
"Perhaps I accompany Feng Yi to Langxi City?" Zhang Ping said, "The so-called raising tigers is a danger, and the so-called not allowing others to sleep soundly under the bed. I believe Gu Zhilong also understands these truths, but in the face of huge military pressure, Gu Zhilong
If we are really eager to bring the trouble of the Chishan Army to Huzhou, I think as long as the conditions we propose are not too excessive, Gu Zhilong and the aristocratic families in Xuanzhou might be able to make some compromises."
There are strong enemies on three sides. Even if Gu Zhilong maintains the status quo and ensures that the old, weak, women and children entering Fuyu Mountain will not be attacked by the Xuanzhou soldiers on the west side, it can greatly alleviate the pressure faced by the Chishan Army at this time.
Of course, Zhang Ping also knows that the Han family has huge influence in Xuanzhou. If he can really persuade Mr. Han Han Wenhuan, Han Daoming or Han Daoduan to go to Xuanzhou to lobby, the effect will be better.
However, Mr. Han was in Yueyang at this time, and the relationship between Han Qian and his uncle and second uncle was so bad. Zhang Ping was very doubtful whether Han Qian would lower his head like this to his uncle and second uncle?
Han Qian pondered for a while and then said: "It would be very good for Mr. Zhang to accompany Feng Yi to Langxi - over there in Yueyang, I will also write a letter and send someone to send it back."
Zhang Ping was quite surprised, but he thought that if Han Qian was willing to bow his head a little, it would be of great benefit to improve the situation of the Chishan Army.
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From Nantangzhai to Tingzi Mountain in the south and Anji County in the east, they are basically within the control of the Chishan Army. However, the Xuanzhou Army is still huddled in Langxi and other cities, so only a small number of troops need to be sent.
Guide the people of Lishui County to continue moving forward.
The three thousand elite soldiers and horses of the Qiuhu Army were also able to temporarily camp to the west of Nantang Village for repairs.
Li Pu and others withdrew from Nantang Village and returned to the temporary camp. They weighed the pros and cons and discussed until midnight. They also felt that they should capture Sitian Dun and establish their own line at the southeastern foothills of Jieling Mountain in order to gain a certain degree of initiative.
Instead of acting based on Han Qian's face.
Unlike Lishui City, which is located in the plains, the mountains around Sitian Dun are steep and easy to defend and difficult to attack. Especially the Xuanjiao Ridge in the northeast facing Taihu Lake is thirty or forty miles deep, making it a good place to gain a foothold.
At that time, even if Han Qian plays tricks on them again and leads the main force of the Chishan Army to withdraw without saying hello, they will still be able to hold on and they will not be in such an embarrassing situation or such a hesitation like this time.
After studying for a whole night, he even worked out a rough plan for the specific use of troops. Seeing that it was already dawn, Li Pu did not bother to rest and ran to Nantang Village to find Han Qian and tell Han Qian their plan of action.
Wei Zhen and Xu Jing, the director of Wanhong Tower, and others are responsible for the follow-up migration of Lishui County residents. Yao Xishui and Yun Puzi escort Li Yuguangde Village to recuperate, while Li Pu will personally take Li Xiu, Chen Mingsheng, Li Qi,
Wei Huang and others led three thousand elite Qiuhu troops to attack Jinzhongling from between Jieling Mountain and Fuyu Mountain.
Without women and children delaying, they would be able to control the Jinzhong Ridge to the west of Sitian Dun in about two days and complete the cleanup of the periphery of Sitian Dun.
However, they also hope that the Chishan Army can make an advance on Anji County or Changxing County in the west of Huzhou before that, and attract the main force of the state soldiers led by Huzhou Governor Huang Hua to the area bordering Changxing County and Anji County.
It is mainly used to prevent the main force of the Chishan Army from advancing eastward.
There are four to five hundred soldiers from aristocratic families in Sitian Dun. They can try to attack by force, but if Huzhou sends thousands of reinforcements to enter the Xujiazhai inside Sitian Dun, it will be too difficult. They will not be able to gain a stable foothold.
circumstances to do such a military adventure.
"No problem," faced Li Pu's request, Han Qian stared at the topographic map spread out on the long desk and said, "I will order Gao Shao's headquarters, which has entered the eastern border of Guangde County, to continue to
Jiudu Mountain and Xianshan Lake at the junction of Anji County, Changxing County and Guangde County are approaching, hoping to attract the attention of the Huzhou soldiers..."
Han Qian agreed straightforwardly, but Li Pu hesitated, wondering if Han Qian had other motives, but he couldn't question anything in person. He said goodbye to Li Xiu, Wei Zhen, Chen Mingsheng and others, and seemed to be a little distracted and worried.
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It was overcast in the early morning and not so hot. Yao Xishui and Yun Puzi were preparing to send Li Yu to Guangde Village to recuperate.
Seeing Li Pu coming back with a worried look, Yao Xishui asked hesitantly: "Isn't Han Qian worried about the Marquis' invitation?"
"I agreed, but he agreed too simply..." Li Pu said hesitantly.
Li Yu sighed secretly, coughed violently for a while, and said: "The Chishan army is advancing eastward to threaten Anji and Changxing. In addition to helping you attract the main force of the Huzhou soldiers, Han Qian wants to protect you."
With so many old, weak, women and children, we also need to strive to completely control the east wing area of Guangde Jiuxian County - looking forward and looking forward can sometimes be more harmful than calculating a legacy... Ahem... Han Qian asked you to attack Lishui
, guarding Lishui, making the Chuzhou Army and the Nanya Forbidden Army suspicious, you feel that you are being used, but think about it, where are you really at a disadvantage?"
Li Pu blushed when Li Yu said it, but Yao Xishui was thoughtful.
She secretly thought that a month ago, Li Xiu and Li Yu could not lead more than 300 cavalry guards, and it was difficult to achieve anything if they were stationed at Xiaomaofeng. Today, although they looked embarrassed, the flag of the Qiuhu Army was raised, and three more troops were organized.
Thousands of elites.
If they can really protect the people of Lishui County and take root in Sitian Dun, they can further ensure that the clan soldiers and their descendants are tied to their interests.
In today's world where soldiers are more valuable than elites, the combat power of three to four thousand elites cannot be underestimated. What's more, among the more than 20,000 Lishui County residents, there are still three to four thousand young men with military potential that can be tapped.
The Chishan Army seems to be powerful and has many soldiers and horses, but the most fundamental problem has not been solved.
Otherwise, why did Han Qian need to retreat south in embarrassment, and why did he need to send Zhang Ping and Feng Yi to Langxi City early in the morning to meet Gu Zhilong to show weakness and ask for peace?
They cannot be discouraged because they have been led by Han Qian these few times and have lost their ability to judge the overall situation.
