In the early morning at the harbor, Wu Gen picked through the houses that were still smoking, found a large pot, and cooked himself a pot of fragrant fish soup.
Gently sipping the white soup, watching the fearless troops coming and going. Everyone else was busy, repairing the ship, replenishing the fresh water on the ship, or moving the captured goods in the port to the ship. Wu Gen found that he was starting to do nothing again.
After capturing the port, Zhuo Ke led people to rush to Daliang City without stopping to rescue the treasure elephant in the city. Compared with the navy, the number of defenders in Daliang City is smaller, so it should be easier to deal with.
In addition to the five warships they brought over that needed repairs but had not left the port, Quchi and Quluo were cruising in the outer sea with some pirate ships obtained from the Guitou Gang in case Zou State sent people to support here.
I don't know whether it was due to good luck or other reasons, but no other warships arrived here in the past two days, allowing the Fearless Army to rest comfortably for two days.
Two days later, Baoxiang and his men withdrew from Daliang City. Watching the carriages being driven to the dock, Wu Gen's eyes couldn't help but stare. How much money had Baoxiang, Yang Zheng and the others plundered this time? .
In the port, the soldiers' faces were filled with the joy of winning the battle, and they easily carried the spoils from the city. At the same time, on the fifth floor of the Danshen, the atmosphere was a bit solemn. The first introspection meeting of the Fearless Army after going to sea was held.
This form of self-reflection meeting was promoted by Hu Jia. Every time after the war, he did not show his merits and said it before. As time went by, it gradually became the habit of the fearless army.
Today's military meeting was convened by Hu Jia. The main generals of the Navy and the Right Army gathered here, including Qin Jian and Su Zi.
At the meeting, Hu Jia first seriously reviewed his mistakes, predicting the enemy was too wide and not coordinating well. Then there was Wu Gen, standing obediently in the middle of the room admitting his mistake. He made more mistakes this time. He mobilized his troops at will on the battlefield and was restrained in fighting, so that the fleet was almost in danger.
Then came the major generals, each of whom also revealed their own mistakes.
Others were fine. Qin Jian and Su Zi almost opened their eyes. This was the first time they had seen this kind of military discussion. Even the head coach obediently reviewed his own gains and losses, and was not afraid of losing his prestige among his subordinates. But looking at the generals around them who looked like they were taking it for granted, they were obviously used to this method.
Qin Jian's hands were trembling slightly, and Su Zi's face was also a little pale. Both of them are leaders, and they also have a group of people under them. They naturally know how powerful this system of the Fearless Army is.
An army, after winning a battle, does not take credit for each other and be proud of the results, but calmly admits it. This kind of magnanimity is far more important than how many good soldiers and weapons it has. It can be foreseen that as long as the Fearless Army maintains this military structure, sooner or later this army will become one of the strongest armies in the world.
For a moment, both of them felt a little confused. Although the divine sect is powerful, it is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and their combat power varies greatly. It is impossible to say whether they will be defeated by this group of people in the future, and what will happen to their brothers.
After self-examination, each army naturally showed their merits, and the mistakes were made by the generals, but the merits of the subordinates cannot be ambiguous.
Baoxiang first asked for credit for Niu Chao. After he became the corps commander, he led his men everywhere in the army and received many military sticks, just like Wu Gen when he first joined the Xiang Army.
However, in this attack on Daliang City, it was Niu Chao who first discovered the defenders hiding in the mountains, and the right army was able to successfully reach the top of the city. When attacking the temple, he was the first to discover the priest hidden in the basement, and in one fell swoop he broke the opponent's formation in the vault and saved the wealth that the temple had plundered over the years.
What's more important is that during the fight, Niu Chao himself was stabbed because he rushed too hard, but his men were unhurt. This was something Baoxiang and Wu Gen didn't expect.
Sure enough, if you want to subdue a villain, you have to give him an official position and put a yoke around his neck. To truly control a person, one needs not only strict laws, but also the illusory honor and responsibility.
As for the navy, it is thanks to Wang Yang, Ran Peng, Qu Luo and others. They were able to adapt to the situation and prevent the fearless army from suffering greater losses. They should be rewarded.
After everyone's battle achievements were recorded one by one, everyone summarized the gains and losses of the battle. Soon, everyone reached a consensus. The reason why this battle was more difficult than expected was because it was too easy to attack the Guitou Gang, which made everyone underestimate the enemy.
Water battles are very different from land battles. Even if there is a small setback in land battles, it is still possible to fight again. Once the ship is destroyed in water battles, it will be useless no matter how brave the soldiers are.
In future battles in Tianyuan Continent, we must fully consider the human race's fear of the herdsmen, and do not force them into a blind corner unless it is absolutely necessary. The fearless army is here to seek wealth, not to destroy the city and the country.
Therefore, the main focus of the war should be on defeat, with as few encirclement and annihilation battles as possible. This can not only reduce your own losses, but also quickly spread the news that the herdsmen invaded Tianyuan.
In terms of tactics, you should pay attention to your opponent. In naval battles, try not to use less to fight more, and use as many means as you can. After all, behind it is the divine religion that has a prosperous fight with the shepherds.
After the military meeting ended and everyone dispersed, Yang Zheng stayed.
"This time we captured the temple and plundered a group of wealthy households in the city. This time alone, our army made a lot of money from this trip. This Yu Ben is very interesting. I helped him clean up all the enemies in the city, but I didn't let him He showed up. We plan to use him as a pawn of the Fearless Army in the Zou Kingdom to collect intelligence from various places." Yang Zheng casually threw a piece of jade over and held it in his hand. The rich aura made Wu Gen feel itchy all over.
"This time we distributed some of the money we robbed to the poor in the city. We have done a good job. This can also reduce some of the resistance of the human race towards us." Wu Gen heard about this. When withdrawing from Daliang City, Yang Zheng ordered The common money in Kuntianzhou was distributed to the poor in the city, which can be regarded as a good deed of robbing the rich and helping the poor.
Carefully putting the Yao Yu away, Wu Gen took a sip of water with satisfaction, "As for Ben, this person has some thoughts. Give him whatever he wants, as long as it doesn't touch our bottom line.
Not only the Zou Kingdom, but also other countries along the coast must build Anzi to collect information about temples in various places. Robbery of a temple is worth the cost of a city. This kind of business needs to be done more often.
Originally, I didn't want to set up any stronghold along the coast of Tianyuan Continent, but after this battle, I still planned to follow Hu Jia's wishes and leave some of my own people along the coast of Tianyuan Continent. Qin Jian and the others are not very reliable and may fall over there at any time. . As for people, I plan to let Qu Luo take charge. He is flexible and a shark, so he won't be too eye-catching. "
"It's very good. Yu Ben is on the land, Quluo is on the sea, and Ning Yuxi is in the south. We can support each other and have a way out." Seeing that Wu Gen had made up his mind, Yang Zheng did everything he could.
"By the way, next I'm going to let Baoxiang and Zhuo Ke lead the fleet to the north of Tianyuan Continent to try the temples of other countries." Wu Gen thought for a while and said, smiling at Yang Zheng, "This is far from Zou Jiazhi City, the national capital, is not far away. I heard that the temple there is more luxurious. How about you and I go together?"
Yang Zheng's eyes lit up and he rubbed his palms excitedly, "What a great idea. Let's attack in the east and attack in the west. The army will go north to attract the attention of the cult. The two of us will take the opportunity to rob the temple. But with so much wealth, How to transport it."
"Let's do some research first. If there is indeed an opportunity to take advantage of it, then send a letter to Zhuo Ke and the others to return." Since arriving in Kuntian Continent, Wu Gen has been busy with the war and rarely has time to travel to other places. When he arrived at Tianyuan Continent this time, he wanted to relax a little. Anyway, Hu Jia and the others were in the war, so they could run away if they couldn't defeat them.
And since he set foot on Tianyuanzhou's territory, his eyelids were twitching, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad.
Two days later, the repairs of the five warships were completed. According to reports from the shuttles out for reconnaissance, soldiers and horses appeared all around, seemingly preparing to rescue Daliang City.
In order to prevent being surrounded by the Zou people and the Shen Cult army, Wu Gen explained to Hu Jia and ordered the fleet to continue moving forward, waiting for an opportunity to harass the coast of Tianyuanzhou. As a member of Baishuitai, Yu Ben also quietly lurked there.
And he and Yang Zheng took advantage of the night to head inland. Regarding Wu Gen's willful behavior, Hu Jia and others gave up after a few words of advice. Since these two people had established the foundation of the Fearless Army in Kuntian Continent, there was no need to worry about their safety.
Jiazhi City is not far from Daliang City. It is actually on the bank of a large river, and Daliang City is located at the outlet of the river. If you go all the way up the river, you can actually reach Jiazhi City from the sea.
Wu Gen and Yang Zhengzi did not dare to walk along the official road in a big way, but mostly chose small roads to sneak around. But they couldn't do it if they didn't take a small road. Along the way, groups of Zou Kingdom's soldiers and horses rumbled eastward, heading to rescue Daliang City.
This city is the gateway to the capital and must not be missed. Moreover, a priest was killed, which Zou State cannot tolerate under any circumstances.
Seeing such a situation, Wu Gen couldn't help but secretly rejoice that he was lucky enough to let the fleet leave the country of Zou. Looking at a group of heavy cavalry whose attire was obviously different from that of the Zou Kingdom, they should be directly affiliated with the Divine Religion.
"Yang Zheng, if the divine religion uses troops externally, how many troops can be dispatched at one time." Wu Gen sat on the hillside and looked at the billowing smoke and dust in the distance.
"If there are soldiers and horses directly under the Divine Religion, there are about 200,000 people near the Holy Mountain. In addition, there are 50,000 people and horses stationed in the southeast and northwest of Tianyuan Continent, respectively named Danlang Army, Stepping Dust Army, and Patrol Army. , the Suppressing Yi Army, and the one facing Beizhou is the Suppressing Yi Army." Yang Zheng knew Wu Gen's intentions. Sooner or later, the Fearless Army will enter Beizhou, and by then it will directly confront the Divine Religion, and it is necessary to prepare corresponding troops. .
When it came to business, Yang Zheng's face became more serious, "At first glance, there are not many people in the Divine Sect, but don't forget that people from all over Tianyuan Continent are also under its command. In this way, the people we face will be It’s hard to estimate. The reason why the Divine Religion has been able to suppress the shepherds for many years is by no means an empty claim. Once this behemoth is fully launched, it can shake the world.”
Wu Gen thought about it for a long time, and then sighed, "This also means that if our army wants to gain a foothold in Beizhou, it must block the connection between Tianyuan Continent and Beizhou from the sea, so as to keep the enemy out of the continent. Otherwise, the other side They are coming in a steady stream, but our army has no foundation in Beizhou, and it is also jealous of the royal families of various countries, so I am afraid that it will be defeated."
"Yes, so this time in Daliang City, the reason why I wiped out those wealthy households is to build more warships. This is how cross-continental combat is. Once the sea is controlled by others, our army will surely fall into Isolated and helpless situation." Yang Zheng also had a serious face. If the Fearless Army is trapped in Beizhou and the backup cannot keep up, not only the Beizhou troops will be captured by the Divine Cult, but even the territory in Kuntian Continent may be taken over by others. Keep an eye on.
"Tell Mo Dao Sect to do our best to infiltrate the royal families of various countries in Beizhou. When my fearless army returns to Beizhou, is it possible that in addition to fighting the divine religion, we also have to guard against these people stabbing each other in the back?" Wu Gen's face fell. If Modaomen wants to pick the fruit, they have to pay the price. At least they must ensure that the fearless army will not be the enemy of the whole continent in Beizhou.
Yang Zheng nodded in agreement. He knew that in this battle of Daliang City, the combat power of the Zou Kingdom Navy was somewhat beyond Wu Gen's expectations, so he was also under greater pressure during this period. The Fearless Army had to use all available forces. .
"Let's go to Jiazhi City and have a look. It's been so long since we arrived in Kuntian Continent that the human cities have forgotten what they look like." Wu Gen stood up, patted the dust on his hands, grabbed the broken knife with both hands and carried it on his back. Behind his head, he wandered towards the west.
A few days later, the two finally arrived in Jiazhi City. This is a water city. The river roars past the north of the city, and ships of all sizes are constantly flowing along the river. On the official road entering the city, groups of men and women in bright clothes and angry horses, riding in fragrant carriages or riding horses, filled the wide official road.
The people here are extremely luxuriously decorated, and they wish they could hang all their valuable belongings on their bodies. They are surrounded by people, and a large number of slaves are carefully following behind them.
"The temple is not in the city, but on Matai Mountain in the south of the city." Yang Zheng rushed over panting. He finally found out where the temple was.
"Let's go and visit the high priest here." Wu Gen quietly knocked the two young men unconscious and got on their horses.
