After being "led in the charge" by Lu Bu and defeated many times in simulated battles, Bai Tu also realized his limitations.
Although there are elements of Lu Bu being unreasonable, but...
It is undeniable that Cheng Ji's world is different from the world Bai Tu lived in before. Artillery has a great impact on the battle situation. However...the golden jade general and even the transcendent god will have a small impact on the battle situation?
Therefore, Bai Tu did not hesitate to convince Lu Bu immediately on the sand table, but changed his mind.
As long as artillery is truly used, will the battle-hardened generals like Lu Bu and Zhang Liao, Zhou Yu and Lu Meng, not to mention the elites, still stick to the old rules?
Bai Tu's failure can only be attributed to... Even with artillery, he couldn't defeat Lu Bu!
In this case, Bai Tu wouldn't make it difficult for himself.
After realizing one's true advantage, or function, one should find some tactical documents from the hard drive in the 18th and 19th centuries, the period when Western artillery and artillery first developed, summarize and compile them into teaching materials, and disseminate them in martial arts halls.
Others...just wait until they "enlighten" themselves!
Just like the information provided to the Ministry of Industry, it has already begun to be incomplete. The road ahead will increasingly rely on the skilled craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, as well as...theoretician Pang Tong, and the chemical expert Yu Ji.
It's even more the same when it comes to generals. They are not children, and they don't need to feed Bai Tu into their mouths. Bai Tu only needs to grasp the general direction and don't go down the wrong path or wrong path.
Even considering the differences in Cheng Ji's world, it might be more reliable if they figured it out by themselves.
After thinking through this section, Bai Tu felt relaxed again.
Moreover, the convoy also arrived at Xinye in the north of Xiangyang at this time - although it was only a small county, if Nanyang was still facing a confrontation between the north and the south at this time, like when Zhang Xiu surrendered to Cao Cao in history, then Xinye could serve as Xiangyang's northern barrier.
Of course, now that Jingzhou is monopolized by the Chu State, Xinye has returned to its original position as a small county.
But just in Xinye, Bai Tu had many people to visit. Pang Tong's uncle Pang Degong was living in seclusion in a village between Xinye and Huyang counties...
Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui, usually lives in Xiangyang. However, Bai Tu had not seen him in Xiangyang before. It is said that he was visiting a friend, and the "friend" he visited was none other than Mr. Pang De.
Pang Degong was a native of Jingzhou, and the Pang family's ancestral home was in Xiangyang. However, Pang Degong was annoyed by Liu Biao's invitation, so he moved a little north.
Sima Hui was born in the Sima family of Yingchuan. Unless it is archaeological, it has little relationship with the Sima family of Hanoi. He lived in Jingzhou during the war in the Central Plains...
These two are both top celebrities and hermits today. Both of them are old and do not like to be officials. They are also very different from celebrities like Hua Xin and Guan Ning. Bai Tu also has a strong interest in conquest.
The two themselves didn't have high hopes either.
However, Pang Degong and Sima Hui, in addition to their own cultivation, virtue, and knowledge, are also famous for their good discussions on the world and their wide range of good relationships.
On the one hand, they are willing to support the underachievers, and on the other hand, because they, like Xu Shao, are willing to comment on current affairs and comment on being a virtuous person or a new talent, so... they know each other well and have many students!
For example, Pang Tong was discovered by Pang Degong. He relied on Pang Degong's "Crown of Nanzhou Scholars" to gain popularity for himself, although... he was still disliked by Zhou Yu later.
Before Liu Biao became the shepherd of Jingzhou, he was a standard celebrity and had many things in common with them. When the party was in trouble, Liu Biao was convicted and absconded because of his frequent talk.
However, after Liu Biao became the shepherd of Jingzhou, he joined forces with the Nanjun nobles and became interested in each other. Therefore, both Sima Hui and Pang Degong were alienated from him.
Bai Tu didn't think much about Pang De Company and Sima Hui, but he was optimistic about their students and their friendship!
But you still have to take it step by step. You can't eat from the bowl and look at the pot. At least... you have to finish eating first before adding more.
Bai Tu rested in Xinye for a day, and the next day he started to serve as local officials, as he had done before, so as not to go directly to the field and make the officials who already served feel left out.
Compared with Nanjun, the replacement rate of local officials in Nanyang counties is much higher.
In Nanjun, the Chu State still had to worry about replacing too many people easily, which might lead to a backlash. But in Nanyang... it was originally a mess. The Nanjun gentry only "infiltrated" here, and Jingzhou Prefecture never fully controlled Nanyang.
Otherwise, Wancheng would not have been generously handed over to Zhang Xiu's garrison...
Since the troubled times, many counties in Nanyang have been occupied by local wealthy families to protect themselves. Especially last year, many local wealthy families in Nanyang, after first surrendering to Zhang Xiu, defected to Jingzhou Prefecture and launched a wave of rebellion.
As a result, the Jingzhou Prefecture took the lead in "offering the state". This part of Nanyang's local wealthy families was also embarrassed. They were severely suppressed by the Chu State. Many wealthy families with poor reputations were charged with crimes, and a large number of grassroots officials were stationed.
The armaments raised by the wealthy clans themselves were basically all dismantled, and Huang Zhong and others were ordered to train new soldiers here again!
When Bai Tu visited the counties of Nanyang in Caihong, he also discovered that there were many grassroots officials with Jiangdong accents, and he also focused on these young people who went to work in other places.
Compared with Nanjun, the Chu State from Bai Tu to the Six Tribunals obviously has a stronger desire to control Nanyang. On the one hand, the previous rebellion gave the Chu State court a grudge, or... an excuse. On the other hand, it was also because of the previous rebellion.
Nanyang is important!
As the hometown of Liu Xiu, Nanyang County was not only prosperous, it was the capital of the Eastern Han Dynasty, with a population less than half of Jingzhou, but also in terms of terrain, Nanyang and Huainan were the hub of the north and south!
If there is going to be a war between the north and the south, there will generally be three key areas - Hanzhong, Nanyang, and Huainan, corresponding to "Yizhou vs. Guanxi", "Jingzhou vs. Yuzhou", "Yangzhou vs. Xuzhou"...
Whoever can grasp these three springboards will have the initiative and the right to choose!
Historically, the Shu Han Dynasty had Hanzhong, so it could make various leaps and bounds with the power of one state.
And Soochow, which seemed to be stronger... was choked by Xiangfan on the middle road and Hefei on the east road. Several hundred thousand troops marched northward but failed to capture it and failed to pose any threat to the north.
Now that the Chu State has gained second place, Huainan has a rich water system, and the north should have no idea of going south from Hefei. Therefore, in terms of defensive strategic deployment, Nanyang is the top priority of the Chu State - consistent with the previous judgment of the Nanjun nobles.
Regarding the controversial planning of Chu State, as a large city close to the Central Plains and even within the scope of the Central Plains...
Wancheng in Nanyang will still have the concept of a "military city" for a long time. With the Wancheng defense line as a barrier, southern Nanyang can also develop industrialization focusing on military supplies, directly corresponding to the front line.
Shouchun in Huainan will be an important trade hub for Chu State to open to the north in addition to coastal ports. It will also be a window to show the prosperity of Chu State to the people of the Central Plains. It will be mainly for civilian use and commerce.
Due to the previous disaster of Dazhong, Huainan was almost a blank slate when Bai Tu took over. The local wealthy families either migrated or shrunk, so it was completely controlled by the Chu court. With the implementation of new policies and new laws, Huainan responded to the changes in the countryside.
The speed is not slower than Wujun and Danyang, so there is no need to worry too much.
In comparison, the Chu court's "desire to control" Nanyang is understandable...