The feud between Beiqian and Dazhou has a long history and can be traced back thousands of years.
In ancient times, the nomadic tribes and the farming tribes were in constant conflict. The nomadic tribes' livelihood was very unstable. For the nomadic tribes such as the Xiongnu, Mohe and Turks, they relied on herding to survive.
Herdsmen graze under the mountains in spring. In summer, if cattle and sheep eat grass, grass actually has a certain supply capacity, because you cannot let cattle and sheep eat grass in one place all the time. If you always eat grass in one place and the grass is gone, then once the grassland loses the ability to grow back, it will cause a whole dilemma.
So eat some grass, and then move to another pasture after eating, thus forming a cycle. During the cycle, each pasture is equivalent to only bearing the burden for one season. So it is equivalent to eating one quarter and recovering three quarters. In this way, a balance can be maintained.
But the problem is that as the nomads grow, their herds become larger and larger, putting greater pressure on pastures. A large number of cattle and sheep have reduced the supply capacity of pasture. When we move on to another farm after eating too much, the spring grass has not yet recovered, and it becomes a vicious cycle.
The larger the herd, the lower the pasture supply capacity, and the reduction in pasture capacity is often accompanied by the occurrence of drought. As a result, the supply of pasture is insufficient, and the sheep cannot fatten in summer and autumn.
When winter comes, the more disaster there is, the more people rush to come together. Summers are dry and winters are cold, so when there is heavy snow in winter, especially when a blizzard comes, the cattle and sheep that do not eat enough forage at this time will not be able to withstand this test. This resulted in the death of flocks of sheep and eventually led to the collapse of the social foundation of the nomadic people.
In summary, due to the single production structure, nomadic peoples have almost no disaster resistance compared to agricultural civilizations.
At this time, the relatively prosperous farming civilization came into the eyes of the nomadic civilization.
The storability of food makes agricultural civilizations significantly more resilient to disasters than nomadic civilizations.
Looting agricultural civilization not only obtains food and clothing, but also diverts social conflicts.
Therefore, going south to plunder is generally a must-do for the grassland overlords.
Moreover, nomads have a natural advantage in plundering - horses.
Horses are indispensable to nomads. Having horses and being good at riding them are the biggest advantages of nomads.
It can be said that before Emperor Wu of the former Han Dynasty, the nomadic peoples headed by the Xiongnu and Donghu were generally resisted.
For example, Li Mu and Meng Tianbei Que Xiongnu on Blue Star only played artillery, and they were engaged in defensive counterattacks.
It wasn't until the emergence of Wei Changping that farming civilization started a new war model, changing offense and defense.
Now, Yuan Meng is the overlord of the northern grasslands and has established an unprecedented empire.
There were no fewer than five large-scale wars between Yuanmeng and the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even before the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the two sides had been conquering each other for a long time.
Previously, the internal chaos of Beigan was caused by the restructuring of Beigan and other reasons. In the battle against Zhou, it was always at a disadvantage.
But being weak doesn't mean that Yuanmeng's nobles don't want to fight.
For the prosperous Zhou Dynasty, their desire is visible to the naked eye. I just couldn't beat them, so I had to rely on cow and sheep skins to exchange them.
But now, the Tiance Army dared to assassinate Da Han and King Liang, the pillars of the country. This was a provocation to Da Qian.
Although Daqian is not as powerful as Dazhou now, he can't just let it go!
The nobles wanted to rely on war to gain profits, while the common people wanted to wash away the shame caused by Zhou's provocation.
Under such a situation, the originally slightly chaotic Beigan army actually gathered together and rolled towards the Tiance Army's defense area.
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Yunzhong Protectorate.
Xu Qinming, the Grand Protector of the Yunzhong Protectorate and the leader of the left army, looked at the sand table map in front of him with a solemn expression.
"In the past three days, the Beigan cavalry in the border area has been mobilized frequently. This is already the fifth wave! What happened to Beigan?!"
Originally, there were intelligence channels for communication between the Yunzhong Protectorate, Tiance Army and Prince Liang's Mansion.
After all, Prince Liang's Mansion was a force secretly supported by the Great Zhou Dynasty to split up the weak Dagan. Prince Liang's Mansion was able to raise such private soldiers thanks to the supply of food and grass from Yunzhong Protector's Mansion.
But now not only is there no movement in Prince Liang's Mansion, there is no information about the lurking Jin Yiwei in Beigan.
From Xu Qinming's perspective, something big must have happened in Beigan!
As the Yunzhong Protectorate directly facing Beigan, he should grasp this situation as soon as possible to judge whether it is necessary to ask for help from the DPRK.
"More than 30,000 troops will be transferred from Yunzhong City to the front line to strengthen the defense! At the same time, we will send orders to all the garrison troops to enter wartime status."
Although entering a state of war readiness, the consumption of grain and grass will increase, and it will also affect the border trade, but don't be afraid of 10,000, just be afraid of the worst.
Beigan is the largest overlord on the grassland. It is an empire that is more than twice as powerful as Hou Jin. It controls millions of people and has powerful combat power. You must not be careless.
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Coincidentally, among the Tiance Army, the Commander-in-Chief of the Tiance Army, Li Chengen, was also discussing the military situation with Qin Yiyan, Yang Ning and others.
"Thirty thousand Condor Cavalry, for some unknown reason, have been moving towards my left wing since yesterday. The purpose is unknown."
In a large-scale frontal war, attacking the flanks and confusing the enemy's formation is the most common strategy. Now suddenly a troop of soldiers and horses moves towards the flank of his army, but he still doesn't know its purpose. This is a surprise for any commander. It's something that needs careful consideration.
"Thirty thousand Condor Cavalry is a sensitive number."
Thirty thousand elite cavalry may not be too much, but certainly not too much.
For the entire Tiance Army and the Northern Border Army, 30,000 elite cavalry cannot make a big splash.
But if used properly, it can still cause a lot of trouble to the flanks of the Tiance Army.
"Grand Governor, I will personally lead the troops to defend the flanks. If these 30,000 people really do anything evil, I will eat them all in one go!"
Qin Yiyan was the protector of the former Tang Dynasty and the successor of Qin Shubao.
Qin Qiong of the former Tang Dynasty was not the Qin Qiong in the novels and narratives. He was the most powerful general in the early Tang Dynasty, even above Yuchi Jingde.
It is recorded in the old and new Tang books that every time Qin Qiong went on an expedition, and every time the enemy had a brave general who came in and out to praise the crowd, the King of Qin would always order his uncle to go and get the treasure. A leaping horse, a spear, and a sword stabbed among the crowds are all inferior to their ambitions, so they are quite conceited.
In the early Tang Dynasty, no one could rival him. He fought more than 200 battles between soldiers and horses, and was severely wounded, bleeding and dendrobium trees numerous, which is a testament to his military exploits.
Qin Yiyan also inherited the heroic spirit of his ancestors. He was brave and good at fighting but steady and careful, and he was also a general who could stand alone.
In the past few years, Qin Yiyan's martial arts has also made great progress. He has mastered the golden mace and silver spear passed down by the Qin family. In the second year of Linde, when he entered the realm of cave mysteries, he was the best choice in terms of martial arts and military tactics.
The left wing of Tiance's army was supported by the soldiers and horses of the Yunzhong Protectorate, so it was safe, but the right wing defended independently.
After Li Chengen pondered for a moment, he said, "Old Qin, take the 50,000 elite soldiers and horses of the Tianqiang Battalion to the right wing of our army and make sure that our right wing is not lost! You can make your own decisions before the battle!"
"yes!"
Having been partners for many years, Li Chengen trusted his old brother very much and directly delegated the power to make arbitrary decisions when the situation arises.
The more knowledgeable a person is about military affairs, the less likely they are to impose too many restrictions on their subordinates during wartime.
The sharp contrast is between Taizu and Taizong of the former Song Dynasty.
Taizu was the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace of the Later Zhou Dynasty. He was in charge of the most elite soldiers and horses of the Later Zhou Dynasty. He knew military affairs well, so he would not give any specific instructions to the generals when using troops.
But Che Zong is different. He clearly knows nothing about military affairs, but he likes to point fingers.
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After receiving the order, Qin Yiyan immediately went to the Tianqian camp, ordered 20,000 infantry and 30,000 lances and cavalry, totaling 50,000 infantry and cavalry troops and headed towards the right wing.
Yang Ning was sent by Li Chengen to inspect the camps.
After Yang Ning arrived, Li Chengen looked at the sand table map on the table and couldn't help but sigh.
"What a troubled time!"
The King of Zhao in Yancheng has always been restless. According to the intelligence from Beizhen Fusi, this King of Zhao has been expanding his troops and his ambitions are not small.
The king of Zhao, Zhu Kai, was a veteran on the battlefield. He fought with Hou Jin for many years, winning more than he lost.
With elite soldiers and horses combined with generals who are good at using troops, Zhao Wang Zhu Kai is a hidden mine in the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which can explode at any time.
Due to the good relationship between the Zhou Dynasty and Prince Liang's Mansion over the years, the defensive pressure on the northern border has been greatly reduced, so the Tiance Army can allocate more troops to check and balance King Zhao.
Now that chaos is happening in the north, the Tiance Army must shrink its defenses.
Compared to King Zhao, Beigan, the largest empire in the grasslands, is now even more terrifying.
Although the Tiance Army's strength was expanded after the Battle of the Northern Territory, it only increased to 50,000 infantry and cavalry.
Expanding troops and horses is not as simple as imagined, especially after Yang Qingyuan improved the military system and greatly improved the welfare benefits of sergeants.
Although this made Dazhou's troops more morale, it also meant increased financial pressure.
The original money of 150,000 people is now only enough for 50,000 troops and horses, as well as the desired benefits.
Now raising 100,000 soldiers is even more expensive than raising 150,000 soldiers originally.
That is to say, the Great Zhou Reform was successful and commercial tax revenue increased significantly. Otherwise, military spending alone would be enough to put huge pressure on the Ministry of Household Affairs.
After much consideration, Li Chengen made a decision.
"Send an order to the 50,000 cavalry troops on the border of Youzhou, leaving 10,000 to monitor King Zhao's movements, and the remaining 40,000 to immediately return to support the camp to defend against Beigan's possible offensive!"
"yes!"
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The lights flickered in the commander's tent, and Li Chengen looked at the map, constantly deducing Beigan's possible attack methods.
As the commander in charge of an army, the lives and deaths of 300,000 people in Tiance's army may depend on his thoughts, so he must think carefully.
Just as he was immersed in the deduction, the candlelight in his tent suddenly shook.
With Li Chengen's intuition, he immediately discovered something was wrong.
Although there are strong winds all year round in the north, his tent is completely sealed at the moment, preventing the candlelight from suddenly swaying due to the wind.
"What do you want from your late night visit?!"
"Huh?! You can actually notice it?!" The man in black looked a little surprised.
According to the information in his hands, Li Chengen's martial arts was only at the Yuanhua level. Although he was a famous general in the world, he was good at military strategy and not good at martial arts.
Li Chengen slowly raised his head and saw a man wearing night clothes and a mask.
"Your Majesty, you are really not afraid of death when you break into the military camp late at night!"
There was no fluctuation in Li Chengen's expression.
If you win, don't be overjoyed; if you lose, don't be frightened; if you have a thunder in your chest and a face as flat as a lake, you can worship the general!
Li Chengen is undoubtedly a general!
"Hahaha, a Yuan Hua realm dare to say that I am not afraid of death. You are the most arrogant Yuan Hua realm I have ever seen... No... you are even the most arrogant person I have ever seen. Yang Qingyuan is known as the Qingyuan Sword Lord. Just like you Bi, he is so humble!”
When Yang Qingyuan's name was mentioned, although Li Chengen was expressionless, his heart still fluctuated.
Anyone who can fight Yang Qingyuan is by no means an ordinary person.
"Your Excellency, you must be from the north!" Li Chengen's voice was still strong and loud.
The man in black nodded, "Exactly, Governor Li, you don't have to use this voice to warn me. The guard in front of your tent has been knocked unconscious by me, and my true energy has also covered this handsome tent. You The sound can’t be heard at all.”
Since he dared to come to the Tiance Army camp, the man in black naturally had two skills.
"How are you doing?!"
The man in black seemed to have heard a funny joke, "Hahaha, how could Governor Li be so naive? I sneaked into the Tiance Army's tent at night just to chat with you?! Of course I want Governor Li to die!"
"Why don't you try to persuade me to surrender? Maybe I will choose to surrender before I die?!"
The man in black stretched out a finger and shook it, "No, no, no, how could a person like you defect to Daqian?! Governor Li doesn't need to say more to delay time. I'll send you on your way right now. Guaranteed to be painless!”
After saying this, the man in black pointed out a finger with the power of breaking gold and jade, and pointed it directly at Li Chengen's chest.
Not only did Li Chengen not panic, but he smiled and punched the man in black with his finger.
The man in black was determined to win, but Li Chengen actually took it.
"You are not in the Yuan Hua realm, you are in Dongxuan?!"
The man in black sounded slightly startled.
"My martial arts qualifications are mediocre, but I still have some skills in the art of war and strategy. I accidentally fell into the cave, which made me laugh!"
"No, that's not right. Even if you are still Dongxuan, you can't receive that finger without any damage. You..."
When the man in black wanted to speak, his face under the mask was suddenly startled.
Those who use the law of heaven and earth can connect heaven and earth, manipulate the vitality, and turn it into their own use, making the power of the vitality of heaven and earth unmatched in every move.
But now, the man in black felt that the power of heaven and earth was beyond his control. The iron-blooded and unyielding army had already overwhelmed the power of heaven and earth here.
"How can this be?!"
The man in black looked at Li Chengen in surprise and uncertainty, feeling that a general trend was slowly gathering around Li Chengen.
At this moment, there are 120,000 Tiance troops in the camp. The camp of 120,000 people is the force of the military formation.
Li Chengen's expression remained normal and he waved his hand, "The Governor just said that your Majesty, you are really not afraid of death when you break into the military camp late at night!"
...(End of chapter)
