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Chapter 650 Cost of War

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    The price of war is: 'gold paves roads, soldiers and horses make walls, millets are like sand, and human lives are like grass.' Especially when large armies go out to fortresses and expeditions to foreign lands, the consumption is even greater. A long supply line of thousands of miles is enough to keep a huge empire alive.  Strangled to death, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went north to conquer the Xiongnu, and the bloody battles lasted for years. The savings of the Han Dynasty for seventy years were exhausted, and the world's population was halved. This is the best portrayal. In a simple word No money, no war!

    "There are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in the ten towns of Xiliang. Together with the Qiang people, the Xiaoyueshi tribe, and the Yuan army in Hebei, there will definitely be hundreds of thousands of troops gathered in Xiliang. Faced with so many enemies, there are no 100,000 troops.  If we can't open up the situation, without an army of 200,000, it's hard to win a complete victory!"

    Xun Yu also had certain attainments in military strategy, and he had a very accurate view of the Xiliang battle situation. The next step was to calculate the cost!

    "The journey from Xuchang to Dunhuang County is four thousand miles. Along the way is Gobi and desert, sparsely populated, and rugged roads. For an army of 200,000 to go on an expedition, the amount of food, grass, and ordnance that needs to be deployed is an astronomical figure!

    In order to transport these materials, at least five times the number of civilians and vehicles had to be recruited. In previous years, they could have managed it with gritted teeth. However, a huge locust plague swept through. In order to relieve the victims, the treasury of Henan and Yanzhou were completely wiped out.  It was all used up, and the imperial court was barely surviving on the money and food provided by Xuzhou. There was still enough energy left to support the army's western expedition!

    Then there is the issue of winning or losing the war. Xiliang is no better than the Central Plains, with yellow sand all over the sky, thousands of miles of Gobi, and an extremely harsh environment. Once the Central Plains army arrives there, it is very easy to be acclimatized. Before the war begins, the combat effectiveness will be reduced by half, but the enemy is extremely  Fierce!

    The bravery of the Xiliang soldiers is well known all over the world. Back then, Dong Zhuo relied on an army of hundreds of thousands of tigers and wolves to occupy the two capitals and depose the monarch. Later, he even resisted the Kwantung Allied Forces that were several times stronger. He fought in several bloody battles and never lost!

    In the battle of Hulao Pass, if Dong Zhuo had not been timid and made a mistake in using his troops, it would have been hard to say whether he would win or lose. In this way, they safely retreated to Chang'an. Hundreds of thousands of allied troops were at a standstill. Only Cao Cao led the pursuit and suffered defeat.  The strength of the Xiliang soldiers is evident!

    In an expedition, there are strong enemies in front, no support behind, and it is difficult to replenish food and grass. If you are not careful, the whole army will be destroyed. Even if you barely defeat the Xiliang soldiers, there are still more difficult nomadic tribes, as well as capable and skilled warriors.  No matter how Hebei soldiers and horses plan, the chance of winning is not more than 30%. Who dares to take this risk?  "

    After Xun Yu finished speaking, there was silence in the secret room, and the atmosphere was so heavy that it could drip water. Cao Cao's face was as cold as ice, and his loyal words were offensive to his ears. Xun Yu's words were unpleasant, but they were true. The treasury was indeed empty!

    If you don't have money, you can't fight the war. You can't get the land to raise horses in Xiliang. You can only watch Yuan Jun swaggering past and expand his strength. Then, if Chang'an is not safe, Luoyang is not safe, Xuchang will also be surnamed sooner or later.  Excuse Yuan, all of you here, if you are lucky enough to run into the mountains and eke out an ignoble existence, but if you are not lucky enough, you will hang on the city wall and turn into a piece of bacon, flying up and down, drifting in the wind

    "I have a way to raise all the expenses for the army without a penny or a grain of grain from the treasury, and even have a surplus!" Xiao Yi's words are always so timely, like a life-saving straw, saving the people who are about to suffocate.  Everyone caught it!

    "With the money secured, a four-thousand-mile expedition would cost a lot of money, at least thirty million? Xun Yu jumped up with stars in his eyes. As a great steward, his job was extremely difficult, and he couldn't bear to hear the word 'money'.  By the way, as long as he has money, he can wear women's clothes and dance!

    "Haha, Mr. Wen Ruo is a gentleman, so of course there are some dark places that we cannot see. The court will never be short of money, but the money is not in the national treasury, but in the treasure house of the noble clan!"

    Only a few years after Xiao Yi debuted, his family's treasury was already filled with money. The total amount was no less than millions. Those families were all big families with hundreds of inheritances. They had a profound foundation. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were rich enough to rival the country.  , thirty million dollars, just a drop in the bucket!

    "The governor wants to borrow money from the noble clan, but it will be difficult. Who will guarantee it, and what will be used to repay it?"

    "Just borrow money from them and ask the Prime Minister to be a guarantee. As for repaying it, we will use the dividends brought by this Western Expedition!"

    "Xiliang is a bitterly cold land with limited production. I'm afraid it won't bring much dividends, right?"  It's pitiful, if it weren't for the territory left by our ancestors, it would have been abandoned long ago!

    "Haha, in the land of Xiliang, there are thousands of miles of yellow sand, but there are also many treasures. They have not harvested anything before, because they have poor vision. Dawan BMWs are worth ten thousand gold, Gaochang jade is hard to find in the world, and there are also cattle, sheep,  Fur, sinew, snow lotus, safflower, cordyceps.?¡­¡±

    Xiao Yi was almost drooling as he spoke. It was a great regret in life that he could not become a wealthy businessman. The Twelve Counties of Xiliang were the places that the Silk Road must pass through, and they also connected the far west.  There are business opportunities everywhere, it¡¯s up to you whether you can seize them!

    "Da Shan, I have taken this guarantor. In addition, all the money of the prime minister's office has been invested in military expenditures. I will also bet on earning a gold mountain to give to my daughters as dowries in the future!" Cao Cao stroked his long beard and was in a good mood.  Next, he even made a joke. What he wanted was thousands of miles of land, and a little money was nothing!

    "I also have some money in my family. I will invest it all in the army. Let's give it a try!"

    "I also have some private money, so use it all and make a fortune!"

    "Our brothers also have some savings. Let's collect some more from the back house and put it all in!"

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    One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and everyone wanted to use all their family wealth as military expenditure and take the plunge. Even the Cao brothers were not left behind. The only exception was Guo Jia. It wasn't that he didn't want to invest, but that he really had no money.  This libertine never praised his family's wealth, and he squandered all his salary in a brothel. When he had no money, he went to Xiao Yi's house to borrow money, and he never paid it back!

    Those sitting here are all important officials of the imperial court. If they take the lead in investing money, the civil and military officials will definitely follow suit, and there will be no need to worry about the cost of the army's expedition. The next thing to consider is the choice of commander and the number of the army!

    The choice of candidate is actually better. Who else but Xiao Yi would dare to take on this important task? The ghost-faced Xiao Lang is like a god in using troops, brave and good at fighting. He has never been defeated since his debut. When Cao Cao cannot personally fight, it is better for him to lead the army.  The most suitable candidate!

    In addition, Xiao Yi has other advantages in leading his troops to the west. The general Ma Liu who is stationed in Guanzhong is his life and death brother, and he will definitely cooperate fully. It will be easier to raise food, grass, ordnance, and civilians. If it is other generals, I am afraid that  I can no longer command the 'Lord Ma'!

    There is also the chief of Xiqiang, Zhelan. I heard that he also has a deep connection with Governor Xiao. Specifically, the two of them collaborated to give birth to a baby. With this friendship without wearing pants, the Qiang army marched westward, and the Qiang army  The Human Tribe will also lend a helping hand!

    Besides, Xiao Yiguan worshiped as the "Commander of the Western Expedition", and it was justified for him to lead the Western Expedition. The last question left was the number of troops. The more troops, the more certain of victory. Similarly, logistics  The supply will become increasingly tight!

    "How many men and horses are needed for Xiao Lang's expedition to the west? I will immediately draw the best from each state and choose them at will!" Cao Cao also took the risk and took out the prime minister's seal and asked his second son Cao Pi to write the order to mobilize troops!

    "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your kindness. Soldiers are more valuable than more. Besides, the terrain in Xiliang is complex and changeable, and there are too many people and horses to move around. The final general only has our own black armor cavalry, Mo Dao soldiers, traps, and diggers."  Army, plus some Danyang soldiers, a total of 30,000 people, and another 30,000 people from Guanzhong, a total of 60,000 troops marching westward, is enough!" Xiao Yi has rich experience in commanding troops, and naturally knows that "a journey with many soldiers is easy"  The principle of winning is that in war, sometimes there are more people than you!

    But this time is an exception. The journey is too far and the battle line is too long. Even if the military expenditure is sufficient, the supply of food and grass is still a big problem. The larger the number of troops, the harder it is to fill the stomach. It is better to go out with only tens of thousands of elite troops, and still be flexible and kill.  The enemy was caught off guard!

    "Sixty thousand is sixty thousand. If we fight hard, I immediately ordered the deployment of troops. The states and counties also began to recruit civilians and vehicles. The whole court concentrated on fighting the battle of Xiliang. As long as the land for raising horses is obtained, our army will be even more powerful.  , sweep across the Central Plains, no problem!" At critical moments, Cao Cao never lacks the courage to fight to the death, and only in this way can he survive in death and give out a hope!

    "The Prime Minister is wise and decisive, and has God's help. The Governor is brave and brave. This battle will be won!" (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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