Until September 17th.
Lin Yuan went on an expedition with the army. This was the first time he attacked armed forces outside the imperial court. It was also a significant war for Lin Yuan. Three generals, including Chen Baisong, fought.
Chen Bosong, Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Congrong.
One of them led an army of 100,000, and this time a total of 300,000 soldiers went out.
Lin Yuan was sitting on the carriage—his thighs have not yet worn out calluses, and riding a horse will only make his thighs bloody, Lin Yuan chose the latter between "man's face" and "don't become a duck",
Fortunately, according to his status today, no one will laugh at him.
The three generals had to lead the troops and had to ride horses. On Lin Yuan's carriage were Song Shizhao and Luo Ben.
The dirt road is not smooth. Although several places under Lin Yuan's rule are doing road construction, it is obvious that the road they are passing through has not yet entered the planning, and the manpower is still too limited.
Lin Yuan still remembers the proclamation from a long time ago that "many people are more powerful", so people tried their best to have children. In addition to the saying that more children are more blessed, the population began to explode because there was a shortage of labor and many technical talents at that time, but this It also brings up a huge problem.
It is these people who were born in the same era. Once they enter old age, society will passively enter an aging society.
The employment opportunities for young people will be reduced, and the life pressure of the elderly will also increase.
So encouraging population growth is a double-edged sword.
Lin Yuan sighed.
He hasn't found a solution yet.
"I don't know what the situation in Hanyang is now." Song Shizhao looked at the news that the spies passed back, and it said that Ni Wenjun had turned against him, but they didn't know what the situation between Xu Shouhui and Ni Wenjun was now.
Song Shizhao said: "Ni Wenjun should be able to get what he wants, and Xu Shouhui is not many people who can use it, nor is he an outstanding emperor."
Luo Ben said at this time: "Although Xu Shouhui can't do it, he still has the Four Heavenly Kings, Taishi Zou Pusheng, and generals Zhao Pusheng and Fu Youde besides Ni Wenjun. People naturally have to fight with all their might, and it’s unclear who will die by then.”
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Guangzhong is right."
Lin Yuan spoke, and Song Shizhao said honestly, "I am ignorant."
Lin Yuan comforted him: "It's not my fault, sir, the ruler is long and the inch is short. If you can know the world's affairs, you will not be a mortal, but a god."
Song Shizhao lowered his head, looking very ashamed.
After leaving Lin Yuan's territory, the roadside scenery quickly changed.
The desolate land was deserted, people never came back after abandoning their homes, and there were corpses dragged out by wild dogs on the roadside, and some even had only skeletons left.
The world is like this now, the big city is even better, at least there are armed forces in the city, and the big households will not let the bandits enter the city. In any case, they were all united at that time, and the common people can also benefit.
But rural households do not have such conditions, no one will protect them, and the gangsters have to pay the least price to attack them, so they are more likely to suffer.
Lin Yuan remembered the secret letter Jiang Guang sent him, and knew that Jiang Guang hadn't played a role in the food at this time, so Ni Wenjun was at a time when his troops were strong and his spirit was the best. Now go beat them, Lin Yuan It is very likely to face the situation of the enemy on the back.
In the best case, when they arrived in Hanyang, both Xu Shouhui and Ni Wenjun were at their most exhausted.
At that time, if they fight again, their own consumption will be reduced to a minimum.
They have been on the road for nearly two months.
In the ancient times when there were no cars and highways, the cavalry had horses to travel, but more soldiers were infantry, who could only advance on their own two legs. In addition to the infantry, there were logistical soldiers to transport food and grass, and behind them there were accompanying troops. doctor and nurse.
Nursing is a new profession, but there are not many women who are willing to become nurses in training.
Because nurses mean that they will also be recruited when there is a war, and they have to go to the battlefield. Although they are in the rear, if they lose, they cannot escape, but if they can go back alive, they can be promoted and their monthly salary will also be Become more.
Therefore, most women who choose to become nurses are alone or from extremely poor families.
The logistics soldiers are more physically strong men. If there is a lack of troops, they will also become soldiers on the battlefield.
The soldiers are very tired. They have to hurry every day and wear Fanyang hats. Fanyang hats are made of iron and are very heavy. Although they can protect their vital points, it will also bring more burdens to them. In September, the autumn tiger The sun is strong, especially at noon, so there is no hurry during the noon time. Lin Yuan is worried that the soldiers will be dehydrated, so every time he stops to camp, he must first send someone to find a water source.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Lin Yuan jumped out of the carriage. Once he stopped marching, the temperature inside the carriage would be higher than that outside. After all, it was still windy outside.
But Song Shizhao was reluctant to come down. He said that he was old and not very afraid of heat.
Lin Yuan didn't force it, he sometimes didn't know what Song Shizhao was thinking.
It was Robben who told him: "He just sweated a lot, and the reason why he didn't want to come down is probably because the wind blows and we can smell it."
Lin Yuan: "...Isn't it more delicious in the carriage?"
Robben: "As you get older, sometimes you have some..."
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, he suspected that Song Shizhao might get Alzheimer's if he was older.
It seems that Song Shizhao should find more work in the future. Maintaining frequent mental activities may be effective in preventing Alzheimer's
Xiaobing brought two horses for Lin Yuan and Robben, and they could be human beings when they were placed in the open space. The principle was similar to the portable stools that were carried when fishing. Xiaobing looked at Lin Yuan with reverence and a little fanaticism, but Now Lin Yuan can be completely regarded as nothing.
Robben went out for a walk and brought back two cups of tea. Lin Yuan also looked around. The soldiers all took off their Fan Yang hats and found a place to rest in the shade. Some water, some food, and they were all assigned to many butchers when they set off. The chewy, the more fragrant, the more fragrant it was. Although there was no spice, the taste of the meat itself was enough to conquer their stomachs.
As for Chen Baisong and the others, they rested in the seats further ahead. The soldiers they led were cavalry and infantry with better physical fitness. They also had to identify the direction along the way, find suitable open spaces for camping, and patrol the vicinity of the campsite. Whether there are people or robbers.
This should have been the work that the scouts were going to do, but this time because Lin Yuan went out on the expedition in person, their reactions were a bit big.
Lin Yuan also persuaded him, but they all insisted, so Lin Yuan didn't waste his time on this.
Robben and Lin Yuan were both sitting on the maza, and because the ground was uneven, sitting on the maza was a little wobbly.
Lin Yuan felt like he was sitting in a rocking chair. He said to Robben, "Who do you think will win between Xu Shouhui and Ni Wenjun?"
Robben said seriously: "Xu Shouhui."
Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Why?"
Luo Ben: "Ni Wenjun's name is not right, and even if he raises an army, it is difficult for the soldiers under his command to obey sincerely. In contrast, Xu Shouhui is the emperor. The generals below are not only Ni Wenjun, but Ni Wenjun is gone, and the others will just be able to succeed, not to mention, the proud soldiers will lose, and the sad soldiers will win."
It seems that Xu Shouhui is at a disadvantage. Ni Wenjun has a strong army and understands the distribution of troops in Xu Shouhui's hands. He seems to have a better chance of winning than Xu Shouhui.
Lin Yuan looked in the direction of Hanyang, and seemed to have seen Hanyang through many obstacles.
He was already thinking about what to do after he broke into Hanyang.
Just like what he did in Gaoyou and Taizhou, he first broke up the original political team, disrupted, and installed his own people.
The next thing to do is simpler.
Lin Yuan smiled and shook his head, he also felt a little conceited.
Robben also saw Lin Yuan's smile, and said strangely: "Sir, this is..."
Lin Yuan: "I'm just thinking, maybe one day, I'll become a person you can't understand."
Robben: "Why did your lord come to say this?"
Lin Yuan laughed at himself: "It's nothing."
Sometimes he feels that he thinks too much, think less, but it will be easier.
The soldiers were lying on the ground on their backs, but even so, they all held weapons in their hands. This was a habit brought to them by countless battles, and their sleep was not very deep. If they felt threatened, they would Even the eyes are not necessarily open, but the spear or knife is directly stabbed out.
"Murder in a dream" is very possible on the battlefield. People's spirits are in a state of high tension, especially when their consciousness is not clear enough, the instinct will take over the neural response, and the survival instinct controls their behavior.
"There are horses ahead!"
"There is a flag! It is our own soldier!"
A black horse carried a short man, and the man held a small flag to avoid accidental injury.
He jumped off his horse and strode to Lin Yuan: "Report to Nan Bodhisattva! We have encountered an army and are heading to Hanyang! We also ask Nan Bodhisattva to decide!"
Lin Yuan pursed his lips: "Whose soldiers and horses?"
Man: "The word "Sun" is written on the flag, and it should be Sun Deya's soldier."
Lin Yuan: "How many people?"
Man: "Roughly speaking, there should be 100,000."
Now that Sun Deya has replaced Guo Zixing and took over Guo Zixing's power, his personality is completely different from Guo Zixing, so he will stare at Hanyang, which is not surprising. He is a greedy person himself, and greedy people will never dislike it. The land and power in their hands have increased.
Lin Yuan: "Tell them, then use his Sun Deya's soldiers to practice, the backup will arrive soon, and leave them for me."