Chapter 510 Planning, preparation and mobilization
After listening to Gao Xianzhi's words, Li Siye already understood his logistics supply strategy. He stood up and pointed at a point on the map and said: "We can extend the first node to here, drink Pantuo's hometown, and guard the city in Congling. Guard the city next to it.
There are many rivers to move to, so it is convenient to get water nearby. There is a grassland basin to the south of the city, which is convenient for our army to rest and reorganize. There are post stations along the way from Shule to Congling. Even if large vehicles cannot pass, it is still possible to use yak and camel teams to transport grain and grass."
"However, there are very few trees in Congling, there is also a lack of fuel, and the water and soil are too soft to cook food. How can we make marching rations in this place?"
Li Siye immediately crossed his hands and said: "The dry food and bacon for the march will naturally be made in Shule City. There are 12,000 Anxi troops, with priority given to those with private horses. Each person and each horse can carry two hundred kilograms of compressed dry food and bacon. But this
Two hundred kilograms of dry food must not be consumed on the way to the first node."
He took off the map spread on the table, placed the tea cups on several surfaces, pointed to two points and said: "This is Shule and Congling Shouzuo, and along the way there are Yandu Prefecture and Bincheng Prefecture.
There are six post stations including Jie Restaurant in Zhouzhou City. We plan to set up grain and grass supply points in Zhoucheng and the inn in the early stage, all the way to Congling Shouchou City for the last rest. Starting from Congling Shouchou, the food supply is interrupted.
, and then use the two hundred kilograms of dry food carried by one person and one horse, which can ensure that people and livestock can fight continuously for one and a half months when there is a lack of pasture in the wild."
Gao Xianzhi pursed his lips and showed a knowing smile. Following his words, he pointed to the map and said: "These are the two connected methods of supplying grain and grass that I have already envisioned. During the early march from Qiuci to Shule, the baggage was transported along the road.
Supplies, rest after arriving at Shule City, and carry out a one-time supply here. Each person and one horse will carry two hundred kilograms of dry food. If we set the supply terminal at Congling as you said, then we will have much more time for the expedition.
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"According to my original estimate, it would take a month to go from Qiuci to Shule City, with two rest breaks in between, and two days to go from Shule to Congling and then to Lianyunbao to Xiaoboluneduo City.
Months. We extended the supply points along the way to Congling Shouchu City, which is equivalent to expanding our time. During the introduction, we also had the Hidden Division and the Humi Country to join us, and we could also get some supplies. After entering Xiaobolu, we could fight
Raising the battle is no problem at all.”
Li Siye crossed his hands and smiled and said: "As long as the supply problem is solved, there will be no worries in the battle. This expedition to Xiaobolu will be a big success."
Gao Xianzhi stood up with his hands on his knees, pacing on the ground while imagining arrangements. Li Siye's eyes followed his movements, and even the maid kneeling beside him could feel the complacency in his body.
"In this way, Siye, 130,000 dendrobium grains will be allocated to Shule Town in three batches in the next month. You should go back to Shule as soon as possible and arrange for the whole army to rush to make dry grains to make bacon. At the same time, Shule will
I set up supply points at the post station Zhoucheng along the way to Congling. I ordered the soldiers to prepare winter clothes and make some gloves if possible. I plan to set off from Qiuci in April and must reach Congling in summer and autumn. Is the itinerary possible?
Whether it goes well or not depends on your preparations in Shule."
"I will send the Yamen Kang Huaishun to you, and the city envoy Jia Chonghuan will also go and listen to your instructions."
Li Siye stood up, bowed and crossed his hands and said: "Here."
Such a large-scale expeditionary combat operation requires rigorous planning. If it were placed a thousand years later, the combat plan on the commander's desk would be as thick as a book. The connection between various departments and the transfer of documents would pile up like a mountain. But
At this time, there was no such scientific and rigorous planning, and there was no precise calculation of the supply amount. All of this was hidden in Gao Xianzhi's chest, and he had a thick book in his belly. This seemingly hasty or even extensive approach
Good war command can often create miracles.
Li Siye also has a scripture hidden in his belly, although it is not as deep as Gao Xianzhi said. This is a rare opportunity for him to experience and a watershed that distinguishes himself from the forward rushers in the past.
After he came out of the Duhu Mansion, he immediately went to the post house in Qiuci to gather his subordinates, and he wanted to return to Shule without stopping. The time wasted on the journey back and forth was irreparable.
At this time, Jiedushi Yaya Kang Huaishun found the post house. It seemed that he had received Gao Xianzhi's order.
Kang Huaishun looked calm and crossed his arms to Li Siye: "Li Deputy Protector, Kang Huaishun led the Kucha Front Team to receive the order."
This person's status is a bit special. He is a distant relative of his husband. Anyone like this thinks that he has the capital to be arrogant. Li Siye doesn't care about this either. As long as he doesn't behave like a monster and cooperates well, everyone will lose face.
Everybody can get by.
"General Kang, are all your subordinates ready?"
"Of course, you can leave at any time."
"Then we will set off for Shule at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning."
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The long journey was the most physically demanding, especially since they had just arrived in Qiuci and had not rested before they had to start their journey back to Shule again. Yan Xiaosi and his soldiers had a thick layer of eye mucus on their eyes, full of exhaustion.
color.
The maid Daorou impressed him with admiration. She endured the journey for more than twenty days and marched on the Gobi Desert under the scorching sun like everyone else. She was not weak or sick, and she did not need care from others. Women have never been weak.
Pronoun?
"Alang, please use water."
He turned back from his horse, glanced at Dorou who raised his hand to wipe his sweat, and took the water bag.
The short bun on her head was covered with dust, and a layer of skin had faded from her cheeks. Her beautiful face was obscured by the dust, but she looked a bit more heroic.
Li Siye felt a little sorry. No matter what the prince did when he sent her to his side, he should not treat her coldly with his perseverance.
He asked half-jokingly: "Arou, maybe I will set off on an expedition in May. You won't follow me to Congling?"
Daorou's eyes suddenly brightened up. If the wind and sand hadn't covered up the blush on her face, she would have been shy at the moment. The name Arou was a bit soft, indicating a change in Alang's attitude.
"Well, um." Daorou bit her lip and said, "If Alang allows me to go, Daorou can follow me wearing armor."
"How is that possible? You'd better stay in the house and have a good rest for a few months. If Madam has any errands... Well, Madam won't send you."
It is also good to have a woman in the team. There is almost no excuse for laziness and lagging behind. Otherwise, others will laugh at you. If someone is not even as good as a woman, why should she be a soldier? It is better to go home and nurse the child.
Yaya Kang Huaishun waved his sleeves and rubbed them back and forth on his face. He squinted at Li Siye who was chatting and laughing in front of him, and murmured enviously: "Li Duhu's slave is really good. She is pretty, can relieve boredom, can be useful, and can go on the road.
I don’t know if he is willing to sell it, so I am willing to spend an extra ten taels of silver for it and it is worth it.”
In mid-March, Li Siye finally rushed back to Shule City. After entering the city, he immediately began to arrange for the garrison in various states to rush to make compressed dry food and bacon. In order to speed up the process, he mobilized the people in the city to make fried noodles in family units. The Shule army paid
Subsidy some of the money.
He arranged for Zhao Chongxun to be responsible for training the soldiers who were about to set off, including the Shule Cavalry Battalion, Tiaodang Battalion and War Front Team. Each person's equipment and daily necessities were strictly screened, damaged armors were repaired and replaced, and worn horseshoes were replaced.
Horses that are emaciated and sick will be sent to the veterinary station for treatment.
Li Siye ordered Kang Huaishun to lead someone to build the supply granary from Shule to Congling, but he was a little worried about this person's ability, so he assigned Duan Xiushi to him.
The entire Shule area is in a state of emergency mobilization. Even the business travelers coming and going can feel the tension caused by the war. There is a constant flow of vehicles on the post roads in the Gobi Desert, and the dust stirred up by the oxen and carriages floats for miles.
, from time to time, an officer would ride a big horse and carry a horizontal knife to patrol in front of the granary of the post station.
Once the wheels of war started, it would inevitably hurt some people. During these days, more than 400 camels were temporarily requisitioned. Regulations such as protecting trees and vegetation implemented by Li Siye could no longer be maintained. In order to speculate on dry food, soldiers and civilians
The branches of Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron trees were cut down to burn firewood, and the trunks were made into rafts to transport food along the upper reaches of the Yiduo River to Congling.