"Fortunately, the lord loves to build roads, otherwise this batch of baggage will be delivered a few days later."
Knowing that the first batch of baggage had arrived at the front line, Feng Zhen and others quickly sent someone to respond, and they were in a state of disarray to count the baggage and forage and proofread the accounts.
After confirming that it was correct, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
The lord's self-willedness changed his mind in battle, which resulted in insufficient defensive equipment on the front line.
Feng Zhen and the others were worried for several days, for fear that the enemy would find out the clues, and they hardly slept well.
Now that the baggage has arrived, their confidence is sufficient.
Yang Si's haggard face showed a slight smile, and he said, "The lord always says, 'If you want to get rich first, build roads', the words are not rough."
There are no battles on weekdays, and the smooth roads are convenient for people to travel.
Once the war begins, the baggage and forage can reach the front line one step faster.
How important this is for a rapidly changing frontline.
After busy with the matter of returning the luggage to the warehouse, Fu Wang called everyone to discuss countermeasures.
Zhangzhou is Yang Tao's base camp, where the waterway is well developed, and it is extremely difficult for outsiders who are unfamiliar with the terrain to attack.
Of course, if you are not good at water warfare, even if you are familiar with the terrain of water and land, you will still not be able to take advantage of it.
Feng Zhen said, "Our lord is also a connoisseur of planning ahead. We dug Qi Kuang from Yang Jian early, otherwise this battle will not be easy to fight."
In the Huangshui League, Feng Zhen recommended Qi Kuang to Jiang Pengji.
Because it was not easy to ask Yang Jian for someone directly, she "borrowed" Qi Kuang under the pretext of "borrowing people to watch", and she has no intention of paying it back. Qi Kuang diligently trained navy teachers for Jiang Pengji for many years. As a real doer, Qi Kuang usually only knows how to work hard, never take credit, and live up to the trust of the lord in him, so his sense of existence has not been high in these years.
However, this does not annihilate Qi Kuang's credit, and his efforts over the years are also valuable.
If it weren't for him, the water battle against the northern border would not have been so easy to win, let alone establish the northern hegemony in one fell swoop.
Now it is Zhangzhou with developed waters, and water battles are even more unavoidable.
If a group of landlubbers get on a boat to fight in the water, it is almost equivalent to giving the enemy a head, what a fight!
Even if the sword is sharpened, the casualties will be very heavy.
Yang Si said with a smile, "If you don't agree, you have to admit it."
Qi Kuang humbly said, he didn't think it was his credit alone, if he didn't have the trust and support of the master for many years, he wouldn't be who he is today. You must know that most of Jiang Pengji's sites are in the north, and there is almost no need for water warfare, and training sailors is a waste of time and energy.
It is not easy to train sailors, and the energy cost is unimaginable for outsiders.
Qi Kuang knew very well that some people had long been dissatisfied with the navy, thinking that the useless navy took up too much military resources.
"This is the credit of the lord and the soldiers of the army, how can it be blamed on the last general?"
Qi Kuang showed a shy smile, and after changing the topic, he said again, "Zhangzhou has developed waterways. In the early years, water bandits were rampant. Yang Jian led people to clean up a wave, but it stopped for a while. The bandits will only increase and not decrease. Yang Tao's energy is mainly concentrated in Nansheng, and it is estimated that he will not be able to rectify the Zhangzhou water bandits with all his strength. I will have an idea at the end, I don't know if it is feasible.
Fu Wang said, "You might as well say it and let all the military advisors help you with the details."
Qi Kuang said, "Although the last general is from Zhangzhou, and his ancestors have dealt with water for generations, but if he is familiar with it, he is probably not as good as those water bandits. If Yang Tao fails to completely subdue them, our army might as well send some sailors to capture some from their mouths. Find out what's going on in the waters."
In some places the water is deep and the current is fast, and in some places the water is shallow and it is easy to hit the rocks.
Even if Qi Kuang grew up by the water since he was a child, he would not dare to say that he knew every water area in Zhangzhou.
He has experience in water battles. He followed Yang Jian to fight hundreds of water battles, and he also summed up a set of experience in clearing the water bandits.
If you send a navy to catch the water bandits, it shouldn't take much effort.
Fu Wang and others agreed to this proposal.
They have a map of Kun in their hands, but the drawings are extremely simple, and the water area is also a few thick lines. If they really want to go to war with Yang Tao, this kind of map will not work. If they can find some water bandits who know the basics, they are not afraid to figure out the water route.
certainly…
It would be even better if all those water bandits and water villages could be subdued.
More than half a month before the war between the two armies, Yang Tao hoped for the stars and the moon, and finally brought Yan Lin back.
"How is my military prepared for war?"
Yan Lin had just returned, and he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he kept looking for Yang Tao to inquire about the situation.
Before he went to Zhongzhao, he prepared a spare "external brain" for Yang Tao, a counselor named "Qian Su".
Qian Su and Yan Lin are young classmates and friends. They have similar interests and have maintained contact over the years. At that time, Yan Lin assisted Yang Tao in seizing power from the pseudo-emperor King Changshou, and he would not have succeeded without Qian Su secretly cooperating and using the power of his family to help him.
During Yan Lin's absence, Qian Su assisted Yang Tao to manage the internal affairs in an orderly manner, and the logistical preparations were also well prepared.
"It's ready." Qian Su said, "Can Shaoyang go check it out?"
"How can Lin be worried when you do things?" Yan Lin said, "What is your lord's attitude towards this battle?"
Qian Su said, "The lord is fighting a high battle, but... those people below have no intentions in secret."
The structure of Yang Tao's account is relatively complicated. Some of them are old people brought out from Zhangzhou, and some of them are recovered or taken refuge in Nansheng. Compared with the loyalty of the former, the latter is more speculative. Seeing that Jiang Pengji was powerful, they dispatched more than 200,000 elites to suppress the situation at once. Before they even started fighting, they were already a little cowardly, and their fighting spirit was low. Qian Su has been worrying about it these days.
Yan Lin said, "It was expected."
Who cares whether Yang Tao wins or loses, they only care whether their interests rise or fall.
Qian Su said, "How does Shaoyang feel about this victory?"
Yan Lin did not shy away from saying, "Our army is slightly weak, but it is not easy for Liu Xi to win."
Yang Tao's troops were damaged too much on the Nansheng battlefield, and the supplies and forages were exhausted. Before he could catch a breath, Jiang Pengji sent troops to suppress the situation, and the situation was very unfavorable for him. However, Yan Lin didn't think that these disadvantages were destined for Yang Tao to lose.
Zhangzhou has a special terrain, and the waters run across the whole territory. If you want to capture this place, you must have a water battle.
Qian Su said, "Yes, most of Liu Xi's soldiers and horses are from the north, and they are not good at water."
Yan Lin gave a wry smile and said, "That's not necessarily the case."
"What's the explanation for this?"
Yan Lin said, "I'm afraid you don't know that in the Huangshui League, Liu Xi borrowed a centurion from the old master on the pretext. This centurion was very inconspicuous, but Lin observed for a long time and found that this person was quite Talented. The timing is right, and it can be reused. Unexpectedly…”
Unexpectedly, it was borrowed and has not been returned.
"No accident, Liu Xi has a sailor in his hand, so I can't be careless."