Compared with the simple thoughts of other generals, Ding Hongguang thought relatively deeply. He frowned and thought for a moment before raising his own questions.
"My lord, according to this information, as long as you cross the Yunling Mountains, there will be a large area of plains behind it. Such a livable place is so close. It stands to reason that the court should have known about it a long time ago. Why is it our turn to discover it?"
As soon as Ding Hongguang said these words, the expressions on all the faces that had been excited just now were stagnant. There were not many fools who could become generals, and this question also came to their minds.
Yes, it’s such a close place, why didn’t the court discover it?
Just as everyone was contemplating, Zhao Jun waved his hand and revealed the answer.
"Okay, no need to guess. Although we have been here for five years, our range of activities is still not comparable to that of the locals, so we don't know the situation of the Yunling Mountains very well.
Before coming here, I asked the old man in Yunzhou City to inquire, and then I learned that the Yunling Mountains are full of miasma, with high mountains and dense forests, and there are also many snakes, insects, rats, and ants. If it weren't for the fact that some precious herbs are only found in this environment, Growth, I'm afraid even the herb collectors generally won't go in.
That's why the great plain behind the Yunling Mountains was hidden for so long. "
After listening to Zhao Jun's explanation, everyone suddenly realized that it was the natural factors of the Yunling Mountains that caused the plain to remain undiscovered.
But then everyone frowned deeply. If you want to capture the great plain behind the mountain range, you will undoubtedly need an army. But if the Yunling Mountains are full of miasma and there are many snakes, insects, rats and ants in the forest, , then this is undoubtedly an obstacle that is difficult to solve for the army.
If these problems are not solved, the army will not be able to cross the Yunling Mountains. The army will not be able to pass, and occupying the great plain behind the mountains will be a castle in the air. It is pure nonsense.
Seeing that these guys fell into self-embarrassment in the blink of an eye, Zhao Jundang clapped his hands to wake them up from their self-embarrassment, and then said to everyone: "Okay, I know the problem you are embarrassed about, but You don’t have to worry about this problem at all. Since I’m here today, will some miasma and snakes, insects, rats and ants in this area be a problem for me?”
The generals' eyes instantly brightened, and they stared at Prince Zhao with keen eyes.
Zhao Jun shook his head dumbfounded and was speechless at these generals who had breasts that were their mothers. However, he did not show off and said slowly: "The reason why my men under my command were able to discover the situation behind the Yunling Mountains was because once they arrived, It was me who asked them to explore around and find out the specific situation around them, and the other reason was the materials and equipment on my men.
Among the supplies that the king has arranged for them, there are supplies specially prepared to deal with this situation.
Avoid Lan powder, camphor balls, sulfur powder and realgar powder. "
"Among them, Bilan Powder is a decoction. As long as you take a penny with hot water every morning, the army can go straight into the smoky place without being affected by the miasma.
Coupled with mothballs, sulfur powder and realgar powder, which are medicinal materials that repel snakes, insects, rats and ants, the insects can retreat from the army without causing any hindrance to the army. "
As soon as Zhao Jun finished speaking, the generals in the camp started shouting excitedly.
"Your Majesty! Now that we have the means to restrain the miasma and get rid of snakes, insects, rats, and ants, what is there to hesitate about?
beat! Hit hard! Open up and expand the territory for our Song Dynasty! "
"Yes, Your Majesty, our troops can be mobilized at any time. Let's fight!"
"let's hit!"
"let's hit!"
Zhao Jun did not expect that the generals would be so proactive about this matter.
He never thought about how uncomfortable it would be for generals like them that the army, which was born to fight, had not fought for several years and had been eating military rations for several years in vain!
It's okay to say that they are all the kind of generals who like to show off, but all the generals who can become generals in the guard camp are just killers. It is more uncomfortable for them not to let them fight than to let them study.
All the generals clamored for a fight, and Ding Hongguang and Guan Ning both nodded in agreement.
Seeing that everyone was so unanimous, Zhao Jun stood up and announced: "Okay! Since everyone has the same opinion, let's fight!
Everyone knows that our Yunzhou County is inherently weak in terms of grain production compared to other states and counties. This has also limited the population of our Yunzhou County over the years. Even though the slave-catching team captured so many slaves, they are in a safe position. Considering the food, we only received part of it.
Now, since there is such a place that can supplement the shortcomings of our Yunzhou County, as long as we lay down some ground, our Yunzhou County can usher in real great development.
Then we will fight!
Turn that great plain into the territory of my Song Dynasty! Let the people of the Song Dynasty in Yunzhou County also have their own fields! "
"Okay!!!"×N
There was thunderous applause, and all the generals cheered in unison, with expressions of excitement on their faces.
Expanding territory is the highest honor for a soldier!
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, except for the surrendered Yunzhou County, the other borders have been forced to retreat year by year by the barbarians. Not to mention the expansion of the territory, the northwest and southern borders have lost a lot of territory. They If they succeed this time, they will be the first generals to expand territory in the Song Dynasty in the past century!
What an honor this is!
What an achievement!
Looking at the cheerful generals below, Zhao Jun had to say something to calm them down.
Pressing his hand down, Zhao Jun continued after everyone calmed down: "We must fight, but we still need some time to prepare before the fight. As the saying goes, before the three armies are moved, food and grass go first.
It's October now and winter is about to begin. This is not a good time to start a war.
In this way, we will set the time to start the war at the turn of spring and summer next year. At this time, the spring plowing in Yunzhou County has ended. The same is true for the opposite side. As long as we fight over, we can wait for the food harvest.
In addition, in the past few months, the county governor's office can also prepare the logistics for the army's departure. It also takes time to prepare the supplies such as bilan powder and realgar powder needed to cross the Yunling Mountains.
There are only a few months left. I hope that you can develop your combat effectiveness as soon as possible, so that if you don't go to the battlefield, all of you will become soft-legged shrimps for me. I can't afford to lose that person.
In addition, from now on, new soldiers will be recruited from Yunzhou County, and the escort army will be expanded to the Xiang Army establishment. The former First Army and Second Army personnel will be assigned to ten corps to serve as the backbone of officers at all levels, so as to bring the old to the new as soon as possible. Form a fighting force!
Before the war begins, the king hopes that the number of soldiers in the escort army will be full and the combat effectiveness will not drop too much.
In addition, Ding Hongguang, the former commander of the First Army, and Guan Ning, the commander of the Second Army, were immediately promoted to the positions of commander of the Xiang Army and deputy commander of the Xiang Army. The other officers at all levels were automatically promoted to one level. Do you understand? ! "
“I understand!!!”×N
I've been promoted, who can't understand?
The generals in the tent all thought excitedly and responded loudly.
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