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In the beginning of peace, the righteous soldiers marched, the gods and warriors were vigorous, the golden drums sounded, the martial virtues were demonstrated, and the reputation was spread;
The Han Dynasty is in decline, the country is in ruins, the emperor's ways are lost, Huan and Ling are in power, the eunuchs are blazing, and the heroes are fighting;
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After the twists and turns of the expedition ceremony, hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops broke out of their camps and marched south one after another. In order to further boost their morale, accompanied by rumbling war drums and continuous horns, the soldiers opened their throats and sang military songs - "The First Level"!
Cao Cao was able to govern the country with literature and peace with martial arts. He was also very accomplished in poetry and poetry. Not only did he write many famous works, he also recruited a large number of learned people. One of them was Miao Xi, whose courtesy name was Xibo, who was from Lanling, Donghai. , young and extremely talented, especially good at poetry!
After Cao Cao became the Duke of Wei, Miao Xi racked his brains and wrote a "Wei Drum and Drum Song" to praise Cao Cao's illustrious military exploits, including "The Ping of the First", "Battle at Xingyang", "Capture of Lu Bu", " "Conquering Guandu" and "Slaughter of Liucheng" are all masterpieces with beautiful words and impassioned words!
Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard about it. He first rewarded Miao Xi with a large amount of gold, and named him the "Resident Cavalry Attendant", making him one of the prime minister's staff. He also introduced "Wei Drum and Drum Music" to the army, and let the generals and soldiers learn to sing it day and night, and became a I heard Cao Jun¡¯s war song!
"Woo!Woo! Woo!"
"Roar!Hoar! Roar!"
Hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops marched southward. In order to speed up the march, they were divided into dozens of teams. They saw mountains and plains, flags flying, people shouting, horses neighing, swords and guns flashing Nothing could be more grand than this!
Cao Jun looked at the momentum, but in fact there were many difficulties. The rivers in the south were dense, the soil was soft, and July was the rainy season. It rained non-stop from morning to night, and the roads were very muddy. They had to constantly pave roads, build bridges, and fill ditches Only a large army can get by!
In addition, while camping in the wild, it was raining heavily, and the tents, bedding, armor, weapons were all soaked by the rain. The soldiers could not rest and were miserable. Many people were sick. The most difficult thing was not the rain. But eat!
"Cao's army has more than 400,000 soldiers, more than one million civilians, as well as horses, mules, oxen, and donkeys accompanying the army They consume countless amounts of food and grass every day!
In order to win the Southern Expedition, Cao Jun also raised a lot of food and grass, but most of it was hoarded near Xuchang, Luoyang, and Yecheng. In order to deliver it to the soldiers, there was a transportation problem, and the losses incurred during transportation were even worse. How many times will it increase?
Veteran generals on the battlefield all understand that small battles compete with courage, medium battles compete with strategy, and big battles consume logistics. Even if there are millions of people, once the logistics and food are cut off, they will instantly fall apart. The disastrous defeat of Yuan Jun in the Battle of Guandu is the best Example!
In the past, when Cao Cao's army was fighting in the south and in the north, Xun Yu and Xun You were at the rear to appease the people, allocate money and food, and continuously supply the army. Cao Cao and Xiao Yi had no worries and could concentrate on commanding the battle. However, the two Xuns committed suicide one after another, and Cao Cao's camp no longer had such a situation. With such top internal affairs talents, there is also chaos in the rear area!
Some counties and counties cannot collect food and grass, and some counties and counties are short of civilians, and the logistics dispatch is chaotic. From time to time, insufficient transportation volume or transportation errors occur. Military rations cannot be replenished in time, and the soldiers will inevitably go hungry!
"It is a natural thing for soldiers to eat food. How can we fight this war if we can't even get a full meal?"
"Since ancient times, the emperor has always wanted hungry soldiers. If we can't provide food and grass, we will never go south!"
"The autumn harvest will be in two months, and the young men have all gone out to fight. Who will take care of the crops at home, and what will we eat in the winter?"
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The rain was falling, the roads were difficult to travel, and there was often not enough food to eat. There was a lot of resentment in the military camp. The soldiers of Cao's army had been on the battlefield for a long time and could barely hold on. The same could not be said for the forcibly recruited civilians. Some people kept deserting, sometimes overnight. Hundreds of people escaped!
Without even seeing the shadow of the enemy, a large number of deserters appeared. Cao's army had been fighting for more than ten years, and nothing like this had ever happened. Many generals were cast a shadow in their hearts, and then quickly reported to the Chinese army and asked for countermeasures. !
"The death of Wen Ruo and Gongda is like severing one of my arms. I'm afraid it will be difficult to think about having no worries and lack of food and grass!"
Cao Cao, who was aware of the seriousness of the problem and the lack of food and grass and the unstable morale of the army, began to seriously think about countermeasures. In the end, in line with the principle of "the capable do more," he handed over the responsibility of logistics supply to the most capable general - Xiao Yi!
He was ordered to sit in charge of the rear army and oversee the transportation of materials and grain and grass, and ensure the daily consumption of the army, so as not to shake people's hearts and delay the plan of the Southern Expedition!
He also ordered the local officials of Henan, Yan, Xu, and Sizhou to obey the orders of Grand Sima Xiao Yi and mobilize all the civilians, mules, horses, and vehicles to ensure the transportation of grain and grass to the front line!
"The general will obey your orders!"
After receiving Cao Cao's order, Xiao Yi did not hesitate at all and immediately went to the rear army to take over the supply of grain and grass. This matter is indeed difficult to handle, but someone has to do it, right?
Although there are many conflicts between himself and Cao Cao, and there will be a breakup sooner or later, on one big issue, the two of them have exactly the same goal - to bring peace to the princes, unify the world, and return the common people to a peaceful and prosperous age!
Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the world has collapsed, princes have risen up, wars have continued, and the people have been devastated. The total population of the Han family has dropped from more than 60 million to less than 15 million. It can be said that their vitality has been severely damaged. Anyone with knowledge will feel heartbroken!
If Cao Jun wins this southern expedition, the cause of unifying the world will be completed eight or nine points out of ten. After that, the war will basically end, the people will be able to recuperate, and the national vitality will be restored as soon as possible, and there will be no fear of provocation from foreign races!
Therefore, despite suffering a lot of oppression, embarrassment, and grievances, Xiao Yi still tried his best to help Cao Cao win this battle for the sake of the people in the world. As for who will be the co-leader of the world after the world is pacified, it depends on everyone's personal preferences. Good luck!
To win the Southern Expedition, the logistical supply problem must be solved. After Xiao Yi accepted the appointment, in addition to working day and night, coordinating the rear, and constantly transporting grain and grass, he also made two major decisions:
First, order the Xuanjia cavalry not to rush south with the army, but to camp in the lower reaches of Yingshui River in a place with abundant water and grass. Purchase the daily supplies of grain and grass from surrounding county and county merchants, and not to harass the common people!
The Xuanjia Army has 30,000 soldiers, each equipped with three war horses, for a total of 90,000 war horses. The daily consumption of each war horse is five times that of ordinary infantry. It is definitely the largest consumer of food and grass, although it can carry some of it itself. , but it is also inseparable from logistics supply!
By placing this army at the back and choosing a place with abundant water and grass, they can shorten the supply line and save food and grass as much as possible. Moreover, the Xuanjia Army is flexible and can run three hundred miles a day and night, striking the enemy's weak links by surprise, thereby turning the entire army around. The battle situation is a killer move!
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Second, in Chenliu, Yingchuan, and Runan counties, a large number of merchant ships, fishing boats, and Shanban ships were recruited, and the navy officers and soldiers were responsible for transporting grain and grass along the waterways to supply hundreds of thousands of troops ahead. If the number of ships was not enough, they would Cut down trees to make rafts!
Compared with land transportation involving oxen-drawn carts and shoulder-carrying, water transportation not only saves energy and is faster, but also has a larger carrying capacity. Of course, the land is not idle either. They are all running at full power, transporting grain and grass to the front line day and night. ,ordnance!
Some people can't help but wonder. It has been more than two years since Cao Ying established the navy and he spent a lot of financial and material resources. Why didn't he use his own ships instead of recruiting private boats? There were also thousands of ships seized from the Gongsun family. Why didn't the fleet of ships, which could accommodate tens of thousands of people, follow the army and go south?
The answer is simple - there is intention but powerlessness. In the Chinese territory during the Han Dynasty, there were no natural rivers connecting the two major river systems of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, and there were no artificial canals connecting the north and the south. The man would rather spend all the efforts of the country to The tyrant who also wanted to open up water transportation between the north and the south would not be born until more than four hundred years later!
Cao Ying's navy was stationed in Xuanwu Pond, and the Zhanghe River system they used could only wander around Yecheng. They couldn't even reach Xuchang City, let alone use ships to help the army transport grain and grass. Even the navy officers and soldiers went south. I also came all the way by car and on foot!
The navy in Liaodong is further away, making a southward transfer even more impossible. But those giant sea-going ships are large in size and have deep drafts. They can ride roughshod over the waves and run wild in the sea, but when they reach the inland rivers, they can't move. It would be easy to run aground on the shore, otherwise Cao Jun would not have captured him!
Of course, it would be a pity to abandon such a sea dragon. Xiao Yi has other plans for this. He will definitely give someone a surprise at a critical moment!
The rivers in the south are criss-crossed, warm and humid, which is not conducive to the northern army's operations. However, there are disadvantages and advantages, because there are many rivers connected to each other, and the terrain is high in the north and low in the south. It is still very convenient to sail to the south!
Xiao Yi passed down an order to build a large wharf in Runan County, upstream of the Tang River. Half of Cao's army's grain, grass, and ordnance were gathered here first, and then transported south by boat, passing through the Tang River, Baishui, and Han River. It can go straight to the Yangtze River and continuously supply hundreds of thousands of Cao's troops!
With sufficient supply of food and grass, the originally extremely shaken military morale gradually stabilized, and the soldiers also regained their fighting power. With swords, guns, swords and halberds held high, they rushed to kill the nine counties of Jingzhou! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)With sufficient supply of food and grass, the originally extremely shaken military morale gradually stabilized, and the soldiers also regained their fighting power. With swords, guns, swords and halberds held high, they rushed to kill the nine counties of Jingzhou! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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