Time flies by. The Daxia Dynasty started sending troops in the 10th year of Taichu, and it has been more than half a year now. During this period, due to the war, the grain output in the Central Plains dropped sharply.
Especially in Bianliang, Guide and other places, there were frequent wars, and the food of the people was basically forced and consumed by passing soldiers and horses.
When the Xia army occupied this area, in order to contain the refugees, they hired many people to build dikes and develop wasteland by using work as relief. Barely, it did not form the tragic situation of hungry people everywhere and cannibalism like during the war.
However, after the land of Guide was captured by Cao's army in a surprise attack, the food transportation channel avoided this place and could not be looted and replenished. The morale of the more than 100,000 troops that Cao Ren worked hard to maintain declined rapidly.
There were even many cavalrymen who secretly plundered the forts in the countryside around Sifang. As a result, Cao's army quickly became infamous in this area.
in this case.
In June of the eleventh year of Taichu, Gao Aocao, the former general of Cao's army, led his troops to return to Daxia. After receiving the news, Wei Rui, who was originally stationed in Bianliang, personally led people to Kaocheng to accept the other party's surrender.
Cao Jun, who was still somewhat energetic at first, completely collapsed after losing his only powerful general in the heavenly realm.
Cao Ren was unwilling to surrender, so he led a small number of elites who were willing to follow him and launched a suicidal attack on Wei Rui's camp.
There were no surprises in the results.
With the strange appearance of stars in the daytime, Cao Wei's last general who could be called a pillar followed the fallen Cao Cao.
After Cao Ren died among thousands of troops, the remaining more than 100,000 Cao troops laid down their weapons and surrendered to Daxia.
At this point, the entire Cao Wei Dynasty was completely wiped out by Daxia. The land of Qingqi and the large territory in the eastern part of the Central Plains no longer had any scruples and began to slowly integrate into Daxia.
June 13th.
The summer is hot, the scorching sunshine is steaming the earth, and there are many trees on both sides of the streets in Jinan City.
These trees were the officials who were temporarily in charge of Jinan's government affairs. After inquiring about Wang Jing's preferences and information about Jinling City, they spontaneously gathered many large trees selected from the mountains and forests outside the city by experts from aristocratic families.
The houses on both sides of the street were ordered to be cleaned. After the big trees were planted and watered with spiritual water, they quickly took root and flourished. Their branches and leaves were luxuriant, blocking the sun and forming a lot of shade for many people in the city.
Ever since the Emperor of Daxia took office in Jinan, the entire Jinan has been changing rapidly.
The drastic changes make pedestrians who have been to Jinan before feel like they have gone to the wrong place.
In the palace, the clear spring flows,
The crystal clear stream flows into the pond along the small channel that was specially dug out and along the path paved with bluestones.
The lotus leaves in the pond are like fans, and the blossoming lotus flowers are swaying gently in the breeze.
Wang Jing sat leisurely in the pavilion by the pond. On both sides were maids fanning themselves, and several pretty girls peeling off grapes with bare hands and bringing the crystal clear grapes to Wang Jing...
He was taking a break from his busy schedule. After looking through and reviewing the important military and political tasks delivered today, he decisively left other matters to Liu Bowen and Yu Yunwen.
"Your Majesty... Lord Liu and Lord Yu, please see me!"
It was coming from a distance, reporting softly.
"You really don't give me a chance to relax!"
Wang Jing shook his head helplessly, waved his hand to let the girl beside him step aside, and then sent someone to summon the two of them.
Before he came back, he had already told the two of them that if it wasn't important news, there was no need to come and report it... The two of them took the initiative to ask for a meeting. It must be because something happened.
Wang Jing clearly separates the time for dealing with government affairs and the time for leisure, so even though he can scan the entire Jinan City with one thought, he will not use his soul to monitor others.
He didn't know what Liu Bowen and Yu Yunwen wanted to report until they said it.
"His Majesty!"
Soon the two of them walked to the front of the pavilion. After bowing to Wang Jing, they were signaled by Wang Jing to enter the pavilion.
"Now it's time for the king and his ministers to show off, don't be so formal, just be more casual!"
Wang Jing casually pinched a grape and looked relaxed.
Liu Bowen and Yu Yunwen looked at each other and smiled. They sat on the stone benches on both sides. They all knew Wang Jing's character and habits, and they were not polite in a pretentious manner.
"Tell me, you guys came together to ask for a meeting. What big thing happened?"
Wang Jing asked casually.
"I received news from the Military Intelligence Department that Li Mu and Lian Po had made some changes, as if they were preparing to break out with all their strength... The Ming Army and the Tang Army were about to break out in a decisive battle. This matter is more important, so I came here as soon as possible. ask to see!"
Liu Bowen said.
"The decisive battle in Hebei..."
Wang Jing's expression did not change at all. In his mind, the situation in Hebei has become a foregone conclusion.
If Zhu Di didn't have the ability to defy heaven, he could only sit back and watch the main army being wiped out.
As for Li Mu and Lian Po, these two top generals were at a disadvantage, and they bumped into Li Jing, who was on the same level as Bai Qi, they might not be able to escape unscathed.
Wang Jing was naturally not surprised at all since he already knew the outcome of the battle.
However, this is indeed an important matter. After the winner is determined in Hebei, the Tang army will continue to move north. The large cities and counties in Hebei, after being devastated by wars, may not be able to resist the Tang army.
Throughout Hebei, it is normal for people to make announcements.
The only obstacle is Ran Min, who has formed an alliance with Li Tang.
If this king is too ambitious and unwilling to surrender, he will soon face a blow from Li Tang...
"I asked you not long ago to send someone to meet Ran Min at Ran Wei's camp. Has he received any reply?"
Wang Jing asked.
Li Tang already regarded Hebei as his own territory, so the Ran Wei Dynasty would disappear sooner or later.
Wang Jing had some connections with the Beggar Army. When Daxia's wedding team returned to Jinling, Pei Ju reported to Wang Jing and met Ran Liang, an acquaintance of his before.
After arriving in Jinan. Wang Jing also sent people north to enter Ran Wei and got in touch with Ran Liang.
The opponent is now General Hengye of Ran Wei. The grudges between the two parties more than ten years ago have long since disappeared. Ran Liang let go of his initial worries and showed his willingness to be on good terms with Da Xia and Wang Jing.
Wang Jing also sent a letter to Ran Min through him, hoping to drag him to Daxia... Again, the powerful people in the heavenly realm are a scarce resource in the world of China. In a short period of time, they belong to the strategies of all major dynasties. Sexual talent.
No matter which monarch, he would not dislike his subordinates too much.
Ran Min's strength is not as good as Xiang Yu's. If compared horizontally, he is probably half a step ahead of Yang Zaixing and Yuwen Chengdu, and on par with Lu Bu.
As for comparison with Li Cunxiao and Li Yuanba, there is no way to speculate.
In the world of China, Xiang Yu is the pinnacle of military general strength. No matter how exaggerated the rumors about Li Yuanba are, they will not exceed this limit... Who is stronger, Ran Min, Li Yuanba, or Li Cunxiao, can only know the result if they fight.
Of course, Wang Jing wanted to recruit such a top-notch general and bring him under his command. Otherwise, if Li Tang subdues Ran Min, Li Shimin will have three top generals in his hands!
Among the many generals under Wang Jing's command, excluding commanders like Han Xin and Yue Fei, only Lu Bu can compare with the three in terms of powerful generals. Although Yang Zaixing and Yuwen Chengdu are famous and powerful, they are still a little behind.
"Ran Min didn't respond! In my opinion, Li Tang should have made some promises to him... most likely to break the earth and seal him as king!"
Liu Bowen said.
Wang Jing was silent for a moment and said with a smile: "It's not easy to be the king of the opposite sex in Li Tang! Send someone over again to remind Ran Min about the fate of Dou Jiande, Du Fuwei, and Luo Yi. Well, don't make it too obvious. , just remind me!”
There were many kings in Li Tang. In addition to the clan surnamed Li, there were also many famous generals and generals who were crowned kings. However, those who were crowned were all county kings, which were essentially no different from princes.
Kings with different surnames who were named princes, such as King Wu Du Fuwei, died suddenly after surrendering to Li Tang.
Of course, the Shenzhou World is different from the Source World, and Ran Min's strength far exceeds that of Du Fuwei... Wang Jing only has two shots to play, so it would be best if he could persuade Ran Min.
If Ran Min is unmoved, then forget it.
After all, after Li Tang captured Hebei, it would take a long time to pacify various places and go north to attack Youzhou. There would be no conflict between Daxia and Li Tang for a long time.
By the time the conflict occurred, Wang Jing had already achieved his goal.
"I understand, I will send people north immediately after returning!"
Liu Bowen said in response.
Next, Yu Yunwen briefly told Wang Jing about the east and west camps and the Feizhou partial division that entered the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty for guerrilla warfare.
During this period, the situation in the Daxia Dynasty was much better than before.
After the collapse of the Cao Wei Dynasty, the Daxia Dynasty annexed half of the Central Plains and Qingqi, and became the first dynasty in China. Wang Jing took two steps forward in the depths of the origin of the world.
Han Xin commanded the army and was still fighting Liu Xiu at Hulao Pass. Every day, many soldiers on both sides were lost.
The marching system of the Daxia Dynasty was very complete. After injured soldiers were moved to the rear, there were many doctors accompanying the army to treat them, and various wound medicines and medicinal materials were constantly replenished through water transportation.
If it is a minor injury, it will take less than a day or two to recover. Even if it is a serious injury, as long as there is no death on the spot, you can still get good treatment.
These wounded soldiers can quickly return to the battlefield after recovery.
In addition, Wei Rui dealt with the surrendered Cao troops in Guangwu Mountain and Guide in the rear. These two to three hundred thousand Cao troops were the core of Cao Wei's rampage in the Central Plains. Not to mention the elite tiger and leopard cavalry, ordinary Cao Jun soldiers were also A veteran of many battles.
If they had not encountered Daxia, which had more soldiers and horses and more powerful generals, this elite group under Cao Cao would have been able to dominate the world.
It would be too wasteful for these elite soldiers and veterans to be escorted to the rear to work as hard labor.
So after consulting Wang Jing, Wei Rui mixed these captured soldiers and sent them to Han Xin to supplement the losses.
The east road camp where Han Xin was located could be quickly replenished and reorganized every day. As for Liu Xiu in Hulao Pass, the elite Han army under his command could not be supplemented.
The Feizhou partial division led by Xie Xuan and Yang Su gave up the tactic of raiding the pass city and then garrisoning it, and chose to follow Han Xin's instructions, with Feizhou as the core, and continue guerrilla warfare in the hinterland of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Especially the passage from Luoyang to Hulao, food, grass, and soldier replenishment were the focus of their harassment and attacks.
The four Heavenly Realm generals who were chasing them had no choice but to abandon their troops and rely on their own personal strength to pursue and intercept them. Without the support of soldiers, the Heavenly Realm generals' strength would not be able to reach its limit.
Therefore, as long as he was not surrounded by four heaven realms, Xie Xuan could lead the flying boat to continuously move and appear and disappear. In the process of constant fighting, Yang Su even took the last step and successfully promoted to the heaven realm.
There is one more Heaven Realm expert under the command of the Great Xia Dynasty.
With two heavenly generals in charge, Feizhou's partial division will be safer.
Affected, the soldiers, grain, grass, and various medicinal materials sent to Hulao Pass were cut in half... The final result was that Han Xin became stronger as he fought, and Liu Xiu became weaker as he fought.
Without the powerful pass of Hulao Pass, Han Xin could even launch a strong attack and directly penetrate the Han army's formation. Instead of trying to compete for national strength through constant wear and tear like now.
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In Hebei, in the endless wilderness, the vast evil spirit fills the universe. The Ming army, which had been trapped for a period of time, came out of camp under the leadership of Li Mu and Lian Po.
An elite army of three to four hundred thousand people spread out an endless military line in the wilderness.
When hundreds of thousands of troops want to break out of an encirclement, it's not just a matter of the general saying a word and then finding a time to come out of camp and attack fiercely.
Such a large number of soldiers and horses require the organization and command of generals and many generals in the army.
If the order is given casually, the hundreds of thousands of troops may automatically collapse as soon as they leave the camp, and then be completely annihilated by the enemy.
The more soldiers and horses there are, the more difficult it will be to break through and retreat.
"Zhao Kuo, you command the formation! If you see a flaw in the enemy's army, don't hesitate to break out with the cavalry immediately... General Lian Po and I will cut off the rear for you!"
Li Mu's lips moved slightly, but his voice reached the ears of a general not far away.
There were many generals in the Ming army.
But except for Li Mu and Lian Po, there is no commander who can command hundreds of thousands of troops. Li Mu and Lian Po need to deal with Li Jing, Li Ji and Ran Min.
The matters of arranging troops and directing soldiers and horses to fight against each other can only be left to others.
The only one who can do this is Zhao Kuo.
In the history of the original world, Zhao Kuo faced off against Bai Qi when he was just starting out. He was defeated in the Battle of Changping, which directly ruined the future of Zhao. However, Zhao Kuo still has some advantages in this battle.
At least, he, the armchair representative of later generations, could command his 400,000 Zhao troops in an orderly manner when facing Bai Qi.
A battle between the two armies, especially a melee between hundreds of thousands of troops. The requirements for generals are very high.
If a general on one side is incompetent, his opponent will find a flaw.
If the difference in ability is too big, Bai Qi doesn't need to wait until the Zhao army runs out of food, nor does he need to send tens of thousands of Qin soldiers to serve as bait to die in vain. He can directly take advantage of the flaws in his opponent's command to attack and win...
Now, Zhao Kuo has accepted the teachings of Li Mu, Lian Po and his father Zhao She, and started leading troops from the bottom to accumulate experience and fully develop his talent and potential.
Letting him command these hundreds of thousands of Ming troops would at least ensure that they could persist for a period of time under the encirclement and assault of the Tang army and create opportunities for a breakout.
Li Mu did not expect Zhao Kuo to win because it was impossible.
He just needs the other party to buy time...
I went hiking yesterday...it was so crowded and my whole body ached. I lay down on the bed and fell asleep when I got home. I didn't have time to ask for leave. I'm sorry.
