When he sent troops to the party again, Liu Yao's mood was completely different from the previous time.
If there is anything that Bingzhou soldiers and horses are most difficult to deal with, it is the strong walls and clear fields. In the face of the surrounding wolves, the enemy formations in Wubao, not to mention the Han troops and horses, even the Xianbei cavalry, which were far superior to them, were helpless. When attacking, you will encounter thunderbolt chariots and arrow formations; if you lure the enemy out of the city, you are more likely to be lured into a dead end by the enemy. After the cavalry was exhausted, they encountered the battle formation as strong as a city, and it was like a dog biting a hedgehog, and there was no place to speak.
This time, however, the situation was completely different. The target they attacked was not the city!
Non-stop, Liu Yao led his division into Shangdang. Martial law in Gaodu? He didn't pay attention to those cities at all, the endless, green wheat fields were the direction of attack!
The waterwheels were burnt down, and the fields were trampled by the army. This time, Liu Yao didn't bring any fodder at all. The wheat in the fields that had just sprouted ears was the best fodder for the horses.
50,000 cavalry swept past, what kind of posture? Even better than locusts!
However, this extremely quick and devastating attack stopped after crossing the Hyun clan. Further ahead, it is the hometown of Changping, where Qin and Zhao fought against each other. Almost overnight, Shangdang soldiers lined up in front of the formation, with a total of 30,000, and even quite a few cavalry. As long as Liu Yao dared to bypass this barrier, he would definitely be chased and intercepted.
Looking at the moving heads behind the army formation, Liu Yao smiled. It can be seen that even Bingzhou cannot tolerate the loss of grain and grass for one season. Going forward is the hinterland of Shangdang. More than 80% of Shangdang's grain was produced during the period. Now that Bingzhou and Sizhou are facing food shortages, how dare they let themselves in
"Your Majesty, the enemy's troops are not strong enough, and there is more than one road to the eldest son and Tunliu? Why don't you bypass the barriers and go straight to the hinterland!" The general said.
Looking at the not-so-dense formation on the opposite side, Liu Yao narrowed his eyes: "No need! If you really want to stop our army, how come there are only 30,000 troops sent by Bingzhou? There must be an ambush set up to lure me into the bait. Attack this barrier. , it is a good policy to let it continue to increase its troops!"
There is less than half a month left before the summer harvest. The best way is to take advantage of him to underestimate the enemy, lure the enemy into depth, and then defeat him in one fell swoop. Just like how Zhang Dian and Pu Hong were defeated. If it can't be achieved, it will take half a month to organize the military and civilians in the rear to grab food. However, these, for Liu Yao, are just a man's arm!
He doesn't need to take a detour at all, as long as he keeps attacking the defense line frontally, he can make the enemy do nothing. How much food and forage will be consumed in the confrontation of the army? Behind him is the Han Kingdom, and what is there in Bingzhou? The broken Luoyang city
More importantly, the wheat is not yet fully mature. When the wheat is ripe, there is no need for manpower to damage it. As long as a fire is required, thousands of acres of fertile fields can be thrown into flames. At that time, sending a few teams to bypass the defense line will still make the Shangdang troops fall short. When the goal is not the city, he can make too many choices!
"Go on the order, keep an eye on Gaodu and Liangfu, and be optimistic about the future!" This is the only thing to worry about, Liu Yao sneered. It's not him who is in a hurry now. The food shortage may seem like a trivial matter, but the hidden dangers will expand step by step, affecting the newly recovered Luoyang and even half of Sizhou. Once they show their fatigue, the Shile Division in Yanzhou can immediately turn to Sizhou and regain the lost ground, and even Jizhou may experience shocks.
Liang Feng is still a woman's benevolence. Can he support the refugees in this way? Bingzhou is not Yongzhou or Sizhou. This barren land cannot support so many people. Since they are going their own way, don't blame them for putting a knife in the back!
Following the order, the Xiongnu army began to attack the newly established line of defense. Although the number was slightly smaller, the Shangdang soldiers and horses still played their strengths in the defense, and for a time, the war came to a stalemate.
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"General, the food and grass in the city can't hold it anymore!"
The Shangdang fight is in full swing, and the winner has not yet been determined. Sizhou, which is not far away, first fell into crisis. Last year, Luoyang was besieged, so it was impossible to plough in winter, and the crops replanted in spring would not be harvested until autumn. In the intervening months, we can only rely on Bingzhou to provide relief.
Any grain that wants to be transported from Bingzhou has to go through Shangdang. Now that Shangdang has been aggressively attacked by the Huns, and they are too busy to take care of themselves, how can they still have the energy to take care of Sizhou
At this time, the lost ground that Zu Ti regained made the food reserves even worse. It could last until the summer harvest, but with the continuous influx of refugees, I am afraid that it will not be able to last for a few days!
What to do
Zu Ti did not panic: "Go on, the troops and horses will retreat, and stick to Luoyang. The refugees are temporarily sheltered, and the food ration is also reduced. There are a lot of wild vegetables that can be eaten in spring, and they should be able to last for a while."
After all this time, so what? The puppets have no intention of withdrawing their troops. Once the Shangdang defense line is broken, the food reserves for a season will be completely over. But it is also the county with the longest rule in Bingzhou. If there is such a big gap, let alone Sizhou, the food in Bingzhou is a problem.
There are too many people and there is no food, there is going to be a big mess!
The officials below looked terrified, but Zu Ti's expression didn't change: "It's just a few days, so you can always come up with a solution. The important thing is that Sizhou and Luoyang don't mess up!"
The word "Shijun" came out, but there was silence below. Today, half of Luoyang's officials are from Bingzhou, and many are selected through the system. The future of each of them is solidarity with Bingzhou. He was even more aware of Liang Shijun's methods. Did the Prefect's House really not notice the current situation? Why did the order issued still let them retake the county and gather the refugees? There must be some plan!
Thinking about it this way, the panic in my heart is a little less. Everyone no longer hesitated, and began to care for the people. Even if life is more difficult than before, Sizhou is a rare refuge nearby. Yuzhou and Yanzhou are the culprits of the trouble, who will come to court death? Just hold out until the summer harvest!
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"The current situation is just like the confrontation between Qin and Zhao in ancient times." Liu He stood at the foot of the stairs and talked eloquently, "At the time, Qin defeated Shangdang and confronted Zhao State for three years in Changping, mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops. However, Qin was in Guanzhong. , Zhao Ju, Handan. Qin State's grain and grass want to be transported to Shangdang. ."
After talking about the situation in Changping that year, Liu He changed his words: "However, today our Han state is located in Sizhou, occupying several counties in Hedong and Hongnong, and there is a thousand miles of fertile soil in Yongzhou, so there is no shortage of food. And Bingzhou is poor. , Jizhou Xinfu, the war in Sizhou has not yet subsided, once Shangdang loses, there will be a shortage of food. There are wars everywhere, and the Han state strictly prohibits the flow of food, salt, etc. into Bingzhou. As a result, Bingzhou is too busy, how can I stop me Huanghan Foundation?"
These remarks are sensible and reasonable, and they also hit the key to this duel. The Han state now implements a two-ethnic division system, with the Hu people joining the army and fighting in all directions. The Jin people who plundered were responsible for cultivating the fields. In this way, the two are irrelevant, and there is no serious problem in dispatching troops during such a busy agricultural season. But it was different in Bingzhou, where the vast majority of troops were stationed, and once the farming was busy with the enemy, the harvest would be delayed. It can only get weaker and weaker, unable to support. How can such a military structure last? It is even said that as long as the Huns use their troops like this in the future, Bingzhou can be plunged into utter doom!
In the seat, Liu Yuan pressed his stomach with one hand and nodded, "That's right. Yongming is careful with his troops, even if the Bingzhou troops and horses use some tricks, he can't stand him. As long as the Shangdang Mai is cooked, it will be the decisive battle. Time. Send more troops in the direction of Lishi, and be sure to block Bingzhou troops and horses in the territory."
Hearing Liu Yao's name, Liu He's face darkened. If he conquers Shangdang this time, Liu Yao's prestige will definitely grow. When the capital is moved to Chang'an, how will he suppress this person? Liu He was very fortunate that his feared younger brother Liu Cong died unexpectedly. I don't know how long Liu Yao will live.
Just a little distracted, Liu He hurriedly restrained his mind. However, on the throne, Liu Yuan did not realize that this moment was inappropriate. The hand that was on the abdomen was harder, and he frowned. What happened the last few days? Abdominal pain is better than a day, and even the imperial doctor can't see the cause.
However, this matter cannot be made public. At least wait until the party is over. This war is related to the foundation of the Han Kingdom, it can only be won, not defeated...
Just when Liu Yuan was suppressing his abdominal pain, the city of Luoyang was boiling.
"General! There are grain ships!"
Zu Ti stood up abruptly: "Where did the boat come from? How much food is there?!"
"There are more than 100 ships, and they seem to have come from Jizhou!" The excited voice of the courier changed, and he shouted loudly.
More than 100 grain ships, at least 40,000 to 50,000 Dendrobium grains! Enough to solve the urgent need!
However, the joy on Zu Ti's face was only a flash, and he quickly calmed down: "I will meet them in person, and announce the news to the states and counties, and say that the rescue food and grass have arrived!"
He could not be sure that these grain boats were made by the emperor. But no matter what, the news has to get out! Only by letting the Huns know, can the siege of Shangdang be resolved. Isn't it just to cut off the food supply? If there are other sources of food, what use is this battle!
Just this food, is it true or false? Where in the hinterland of the Central Plains is no chaos, where can we get so much food
Not daring to neglect at all, Zu Ti set off to meet the grain boat. Luoyang City is surrounded by water, but since Qianjinji was damaged by Zhang Fang, the river has not been very smooth, so many grain boats cannot enter the city. Even so, going out of the city to the Luoshui River would not take much effort.
When standing on the bank and seeing the mighty fleet in the river with its sails and masts connected to the sky, Zu Ti's breathing became heavier. It's really a grain ship, and each one is full of cargo and has a deep draft! This posture, how can it be fake? !
Knowing that Ling Yin personally went to greet him, the grain press officer came from the boat and saluted: "Xiaguan is fortunate to not be disgraced, 50,000 stone rice millet, 300 stone salt, all escorted back! The boat is not enough, there are still two 150,000 stone grains are accumulated in the warehouse..."
Really food! A total of 300,000 stones! How much food can the party receive in one season? Not to mention the lack of salt!
Rao was unbearably excited, but Zu Ti didn't get carried away, and hurriedly said: "Where did this food come from? Why is there still rice?"
Seeing that Shangguan had grasped the key point, the grain press officer smiled and said, "To tell the truth, the grain is shipped from Jiaoguang and Guangzhou. This is the first batch. After that, there should be grain and grass purchased by Goguryeo, which is enough for the army. waste!"
Oh! Zu Ti suddenly understood. All this food is shipped by sea! Jizhou is close to the sea, and the envoy also mentioned the matter of shipping before. Who would have thought that the channel will be opened so quickly! There are wars in all four regions, but Jiaozhou and Guangzhou are located in remote areas and have never been affected by the war, not to mention a vassal state like Goguryeo. As long as you have money, can you still buy food
And once this sea route is open, no one can stop the food route of Bingzhou. There is a respite period of one or two years, I am afraid that the doubled population can also support! This battle is already won if you don't fight it!
"As expected of the emperor to make calculations! Hahaha, quickly spread the news to the counties and calm the hearts of the people!" He couldn't help laughing, Zu Ti shouted loudly.
The chess game has been revealed, and it's time to watch the comeback!
This is astonishing good news, and Zu Ti deliberately created momentum, and the fact that the food team came, spread throughout Henan and Hanoi in an instant. Naturally, it also fell into the ears of the Huns' scouts.
"What did you say? More than a hundred grain boats have arrived in Luoyang? Where did the grain come from?!" The medicine bowl slammed on the ground, and Liu Yuan suddenly stood up and shouted sharply.
"It is said, yes, it is Jizhou Shipping..." The scout replied tremblingly.
Shipping! Liu Yuan felt dizzy. The Huns were a race on horseback, and they were best at riding and shooting. Even if it occupies the Yellow River, it has not yet exerted the transportation capacity of this river. How can you think of the sea thousands of miles away
However, Jizhou is close to the sea, which is exactly the same. That Liang Zixi is also the best at strange tricks and tricks. He took white porcelain, colored glaze, and silk brocade that were banned in the Han state to the south, and could he still not get food? What is this war for? Oops, the 50,000 elite soldiers led by Liu Yao...
Liu Yuan's eyes widened suddenly, a sharp pain came from his abdomen, and his heart throbbed violently. Unable to stand any longer, he screamed and fell to the ground.
"Father!" "Your Majesty!"
In an instant, the inside and outside of the bedroom was in chaos.