When Su Lu received the military report from Xiting, the army was celebrating the victory of Qingjiang.
In the first battle, the coalition forces of Qi people and Yingte were defeated, 10,000 Qi soldiers were captured, tens of thousands of Yingte infantry were killed, and countless supplies were seized. There were mountains of well-made spears and armor, dozens of ballistae, and three flying birds. However,
It was defeated by Han Yun and cannot be repaired for the time being.
For such a great victory, just counting the documents captured filled the Chinese military tents, and the responsible clerks and administrators crowded the big tents.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Su Lu looked at the messenger kneeling on the ground and asked:
"Before you came, how did Governor Qian arrange the response to Xiting?"
The sergeant did not dare to raise his head and answered respectfully:
"The governor has prepared the city defense, and has sent additional sergeants to all the forts. He has also sent additional sergeants to various places where villagers live. The governor said that he has studied the teaching materials of the martial arts hall and thinks that the saying "all people are soldiers" is very good.
, this time Governor Qian is preparing to mobilize all the people into the army."
Next to him, Zhao Ting laughed: "He is the only one who doesn't have enough money, and he still wants to unite all the people in the army. I guess who gave him the solution, Hua Xun, he is the only one who dares to do this."
Li Kun next to him said: "Not necessarily, I think Lao Qian himself really dares to do this. Firstly, it shows that he is brave and did not flinch in the face of the enemy this time. Secondly, he can flatter the commander-in-chief.
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Kang Mazi, who was next to him, said disdainfully: "Qian Buzhou, this bastard, this method is completely useless. He is timid and afraid of fighting. He should take the initiative to attack Wuyuan. Wuyuan is the commander-in-chief's territory."
Su Lu ignored several generals who had just made great achievements and asked the messenger sergeant: "Go back and send a message to Governor Qian. Tell him that the enemies you face this time are different. They are barbarians who use humans as food. Kill them."
Wherever he goes, wherever he eats, let him think about how to defend himself against the enemy."
After finishing handling the military affairs of Xiting, Su Lu gave orders to the generals in the tent.
"This great victory at Qingjiang has pushed the battle line to the Qingjiang area again, but it is not enough. The Qi people and the Yingte coalition brazenly invaded our Han country for an unfounded charge. If we give up easily this time, they will dare to invade us next time.
Han Dynasty."
Su Ping geared up and said, "Commander Commander, tell me what to do. We all listen to you. Do you want to fight?"
Su Lu continued: "Captain Qingjiang Pingqi, how is the information on the Qingjiang Navy of Qi State that I asked you to plunder?"
They came out of the queue together, bowed and said: "Most of them are ready, but there is still one more thing to figure out about the patrol order. They will all be delivered within three days."
Su Lu nodded: "As soon as possible, march and fight, intelligence first. The commander of the Qingjiang Navy is a capable general. You send someone to contact him and see if you can make an argument. If you can get him to surrender, I will remember you."
A great achievement.”
Ping Qi looked excited, clasped his fists in front of his chest and saluted, saying: "The last general will take orders."
Su Lu continued to give instructions: "The battle has just ended. The soldiers are physically and mentally exhausted. It is not suitable to start fighting again. The generals obey the order. There will be no major battles in the past few days. All the armies will do is carry out various drills according to the regulations.
Let’s all disperse.”
The generals were ordered to disperse.
Su Lu stopped Cao Hua and said: "In the past few days, I am planning to go to Xiting to arrange defense arrangements. The barbarians are fighting against the Tang people. Although they may not attack our Han country, they will
We have to prevent the barbarians from attacking our country, Han, if they get mad."
Cao Hua agreed: "Master, you can just go. I will be watching the camp. Besides, the army has been resting and recuperating these days, so there shouldn't be any trouble."
Su Lu continued to give instructions: "The advance of the Bird Soldiers must continue. We must ensure maximum pressure on the Qingjiang Navy, cooperate with Ping Qi, and strive to defeat the enemy without a fight."
"The crossbow artillery troops must also continue their training, and let the bird soldiers cooperate and continue bombarding the Qi people's camp on the south bank, day and night. I want the Qi people to collapse without a fight."
"There are also strict military disciplines. Just after the war, the sergeants were a little lax. You have to inform the sergeants below that when carrying out punishments, minor matters will be let off. But for serious crimes such as robbery and murder, they should be killed more seriously.
Just kill, don't tolerate it."
Cao Hua bowed and responded.
Su Lu glanced at Cao Jie and Zhang Gan next to him: "You two should discuss it. One of you should stay, and the other should take a hundred crossbows and a battalion of crossbows and follow me to the West Pavilion."
Cao Jie and Zhang Gan left the camp. Some Zhang Er was confused and followed the commander-in-chief to the West Pavilion. The war here would continue and the commander-in-chief was separated from his lieutenants. I don't know what the commander-in-chief was thinking.
Zhang Gan walked a few steps quickly, caught up with Cao Hua in front and asked respectfully.
"Instructor Cao, please analyze why the commander-in-chief wants to transfer me to two places. Who should go there?"
Cao Hua smiled: "Are you two stupid for studying crossbow artillery? The commander-in-chief's meaning has been very clear. There are one hundred crossbow artillery and one battalion of crossbow artillery. Your crossbow artillery battalion has a total of one battalion of crossbow artillery. What do you do?
Separate a battalion of crossbow artillery?"
The two of them nodded at the same time, yes, how to divide it.
Cao Hua raised his foot and gave Cao Jie, who was nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice, a kick: "This is to promote Zhang Gan, Yingxiao Lieutenant. It won't do you any good to just nod your head."
Cao Jie had a bitter look on his face. If he said this, he would be promoted to Zhang Gan and take away the ballista battalion. This would be to break my bones.
"No, I trained most of the ballista battalion through hard work. You can find another battalion of sergeants and train them yourself."
Cao Jie blurted out, "Since it's you who got promoted, it has nothing to do with me, Lao Cao."
Zhang Gan rolled his eyes, put his arms around Cao Jie's shoulders, and said with a smile: "Last time I went back to Shazhou to visit my relatives, I brought back three bottles of Shalihong aged wine. You have drunk it and you know the taste. I also have another bottle.
Let’s destroy it today.”
Cao Jie's alcohol addiction suddenly started, and he said excitedly: "Okay, let's eliminate him today."
But he immediately realized that Zhang Gan was coming to dig people's heads.
"But let me make a statement first. The lieutenant can let you take it away, but the general must keep it for me."
Zhang Gan chuckled and said, "Old Cao, what you said is an insult. We have been classmates for three years, and now we have been together for three years, three years and three years. If you say this, you are an insult. As a punishment, you must first be punished with three cups of wine."
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The two of them left as if no one was around.
Cao Hua looked at the backs of the two men, thoughtfully, and asked me to drink in front of me. These two boys felt that the military law was too lax, or that I was not dignified enough.
Three days later, the complete ballista battalion, led by Zhang Gan, followed Su Lu towards the West Pavilion.
One day later, everyone arrived at the Governor's Mansion in Xiting and saw Qian Buzhou, a busy man.
When Qian Buzhou saw Su Lu, he seemed to have seen a savior.
"My lord, Commander-in-Chief, you are finally here."
"After you gave the order, I tried to find a way to bring back a barbarian. This damn thing is really scary.
Su Lu asked, "Have you thought of the strategy I asked you to think of?"
Qian Buyi looked sad: "Although I have thought of it, what should I do? The walls are strong and the wilderness is clear. There are many people in the city in Xiting. It is unrealistic to want them all to move into the city."
Su Lu sat down behind Shuai's case and looked at Qian Buzhou in a funny way: "Just publicize the terror of the barbarians and let the people make their own choices."
"Expand the city wall and relocate the people. If you are willing to move, you can move. If you don't want to, don't force it. However, the city defense must be strengthened. I have brought a hundred ballistae. You can allocate them for city defense. In order to minimize the number of people,
To deal with the barbarians, abandon the Shuangmiao, Yulong, Yongtai, and Canya cities, shrink the defense line in an all-round way, strengthen the walls of Shuangfo City, and be sure to block the barbarians' probing attacks on us at Shuangfo."
