The generals and colonels surrounding him all acted as if they were mute, looking at their noses and boots, and not even farting.
Seeing this situation, Su Lu understood that Xiting did not send any military rations.
A clerk came from behind and presented a military affairs brochure.
"This is the apology document submitted by Mr. Ma Cheng."
Su Lu opened it and read it again, his face turned dark.
"This year's autumn harvest has been reduced, grain taxes have been insufficiently paid in various parts of the country, and the imperial court's major grain depots are short of grain. Coupled with the continuous deployment of troops in Xiting and Andong, and the large hole in Zuo Guangping, the grain and grass that the imperial court can transport cannot support it at all.
There’s a big battle.”
In the lobby, the faces of all the generals were full of annoyance. Their troops and horses were not moving, and they had to go ahead with food and fodder. Without food and fodder, it would be a waste to fight and build a waste of achievements.
Su Lu put down the apology sheet and gave instructions: "Every army will obey the order and continue to practice battle formations according to the original plan. Every guard camp, battalion, and brigade must be familiar with all battle formations."
"The show will take place in ten days. If that battalion cannot get out of the battle formation, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"It's all gone."
Su Lu ordered.
The generals and captains dispersed, leaving only Zhou Yuan and Su Lu in the lobby, as well as a group of exhausted guards and soldiers around them.
"Your Majesty, without food and grass, there is no way to fight this battle. Should we retreat?"
Zhou Yuan's resentment towards Tang should be the highest.
In the twelfth year of the late emperor's reign, the Tang army invaded Jiangzhou, broke through Shangshan, detoured to Pingnan, and entered Zhou Yuan's hometown of Wangjiang. After a fierce attack, they killed all of Zhou Yuan's relatives, including his infant daughter.
He couldn't save it and was killed by the Tang army.
Su Lu asked and said: "Xiting, Jiangzhou, all the money and grain taxes are transferred from the capital or Changpingcang. Is there no grain in these two places?"
Zhou Yuan nodded: "Your Majesty has urgently issued an edict to suspend the grain trade with Thule, and allocate grain from the six northern states to Jiangzhou. However, water far away cannot quench the thirst nearby. Your Majesty, the war is going on. If there is no food and grass, the war situation will be ruined.
It is also a crime of war.”
Su Lu waved his hand: "You can't win the battle without food and grass."
"Niba, open the defense map."
Su Lu ordered.
Niba and the two guards took a few steps forward and hung up the defense map.
Su Lu pointed to the defense map and said: "The Tang Dynasty established a new Shangshan Jiedufu to control the war with the Han Dynasty. The newly established Jiedufu is located in Yilong, so its large grain and grass warehouse cannot be far away from Yilong.
Too far."
"Xie Ruyu is cautious by nature and moves after making plans, so his food and grass garrison should be in a safe place. Wangjia Town should be the transshipment warehouse here, and his frontline warehouse should be here, Erdaogang."
Su Lu pointed to a point on the defense map and said.
Zhou Yuan was speechless and didn't know how to explain. He really didn't know much about military matters. How did the prince judge that Wangjia Town was a large transshipment warehouse? Erdaogang was very close to our Han country.
Xie Ruyu wouldn't be so stupid as to set up the warehouse here.
"The Tang Dynasty is rich. If this is really a frontline warehouse, it will be heavily guarded. If we are in a hurry, we won't be able to capture it."
Zhou Yuan said cautiously, although he did not understand military affairs, but since it was a frontline warehouse, it must be heavily guarded. After all, the guards would not fight without food.
Su Lu nodded: "Yes, if you want to take over here, it's not enough to have strong soldiers and horses alone, you also have to take them by surprise and attack them unprepared."
"The left army Su Ping has 6,000 men, and the Chinese army only has 12,000 men. If we want to capture the frontline warehouse, this number of men should be enough."
"After my military order was passed, Li Kun immediately broke camp, moved forward, and made a gesture of attacking Yilong, cutting off the connection between Yilong and Erdaogang, and disrupting the enemy's deployment."
"The Chinese army and the left army immediately broke out of camp. I will lead the army and rush to Erdaogang. We will seize enough food and grass for our army before sunrise tomorrow."
"Zhou Yuan, there is no one available in Shangshan right now. You should immediately summon the available men from all over the countryside and eight villages to rush to Erdaogang before noon tomorrow and transport the grain and grass back to me."
Zhou Yuan was a little worried: "Your Majesty, this is the fate of our Han army. If we can't take the Second Daogang, or if there is no transfer warehouse at the Second Daogang, our Han army will be doomed."
Su Lu waved his hand: "Call the civilians as soon as possible, you don't have much time."
Zhou Yuan stood up and walked out.
Soon, the right army stationed outside the city broke out of their camp, and their troops pointed directly at Yilong County, the Tang army.
As soon as it got dark, the right army and the center army set off.
In the Chinese military convoy, Su Lu lay in the carriage and gave instructions:
"Speed up the march and don't worry about my injuries. This is a life-or-death battle for the Jiangzhou Guards. Before dawn tomorrow, our army must arrive and capture the second post."
The military order was passed out, the guards sped up, and the carriage visibly jolted.
Qingfeng, who was driving, put his head in and said, "Your Majesty, let's slow down. Such bumps are not good for your injuries."
Su Lu waved his hand, signaling Qingfeng to continue accelerating.
Qingfeng had no choice but to raise his whip and speed up.
After marching all night, at dawn, the left army and the right army arrived at Erdaogang. The scouts sent by the vanguard came back to explore the road. Su Ping led several scouts over.
"Second brother, there is Erdaogang in front of you. As you expected, there is a large transshipment warehouse under Erdaogang. According to the scout, there is a Tang Army camp in front. However, the inspection by the Tang Army does not seem to be strict enough. It is not the same as the transshipment warehouse.
There seems to be no patrol team in between."
Su Lu's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Let's go and have a look ahead."
Qingfeng picked up Su Lu and walked among the troops. After going up to Erdaogang, he saw two military camps being built.
The place behind is obviously a grain warehouse, and the camp is full of various tall circular warehouses.
In front is the military camp, with numerous barracks. Even though it was early in the morning, the sound of horses neighing could be heard constantly.
"Su Ping, take charge of the left camp. When the grain depot war breaks out, you will cut off the connection between the Tang Army's camp and the grain depot, and make an attack posture. The Tang Army's camp will be covered with arrows. You must make sure that the Tang Army is confused about the situation and dare not take it lightly.
move."
Su Ping turned around and led the army.
"Dong Ning, you lead an army to attack the grain depot from the east. You must be fast and concealed. Before the Tang army reacts, you must break through the wall and enter the grain depot."
"Wang Si, you lead an army and rush into the grain depot from the south. There is a section of the camp wall there that doesn't look strong enough. You lead people up there, smash this section of the camp wall, pass through the camp, and attack with Su Ping.
The Tang Army camp on the north side."
The two agreed loudly and turned around.
Su Lu patted Qingfeng's hand and ordered: "Put me down. This is a relatively high place around, so I can take in the overall situation."
Qingfeng glanced at Niba next to him, and Niba slid down. After a while, he brought a mat and spread it on the ground.
"kill"
A killing sound suddenly sounded in the dark night. Dong Ning, who had invaded from the east side of the grain depot, was finally discovered by the Tang army. However, the brigade had already entered the grain depot, and it was too late to discover it now.
Su Lu threw out the spear formation card, and two level 3 spear formation cards enveloped the two armies. This battle was related to the life and death of the Shangshan Tang Army. Not only did they have to win, but they also had to win cleanly.
In the grain depot, Dong Ning, who was commanding the army, suddenly felt his body become warm, and power seemed to be born from within, flowing through his limbs and bones.