Chapter 274

That's still the problem. The population in the Han Dynasty is too small. We need to use any means to increase the population.

Xuzhou is not for land. In addition to eliminating the threat from the south of Qingzhou, it is for population!

"Will Donghai County increase our population by about 200000?" Liu Yan really felt terrible about the governance of the state of Zhao in Shijie. Even if he captured the capital and got the classics and documents, the data written on it was actually from the founding period of shile. Over the years, it could not be used as a reference: "the number of Lanling county is slightly less, even if it can be more than 100000."

A large number of population migration will be a big problem. In addition, if you want to population, you need to face a large number of fortresses and strongholds. If you don't solve those local giants, there will be no population at all.

The key problem lies in Liu Yan's case table. Too many and troublesome things do not disappear with the end of the war, but more.

The local giants with fortresses and strongholds will not easily compromise. That's what the state of Zhao in Shijie has not cultivated for decades. What is put in front of the Han army is to find typical examples to deter them. How to intimidate is still a problem. If you do a good job, you can let the other places compromise, so as not to fight slowly one by one.

If the deterrent doesn't work, the Han army can't waste so much time fighting one by one. Don't forget that the threat of Qingzhou is not only from Xuzhou, but also from sun Fudu in Jizhou. Yao Yizhong seems to be approaching Qingzhou from Yanzhou.

"First find the strongest fortress to break it and frighten the rest." Sang Yu thought for a while and said helplessly, "if it doesn't work, don't we recruit a large number of new soldiers? We can only attack the fortress with a small number of veterans and new soldiers."

"Be prepared." Ji Chang actually prefers to attack Pengcheng directly. Attacking Pengcheng will be the best deterrent. Killing or capturing Shi Zun can also build momentum for Wang Jianguo. Unfortunately, there is no time. He said: "it is urgent to mobilize new recruits. It happens to be on the way."

Don't forget that the Han army can transport troops to the front line by ship through such a waterway as Yishui. Of course, it can also transport civilians back from the front line. Then the ship will not be empty.

Originally, they thought they would get more things in Xuzhou, but the imagination was somewhat different from the reality. For example, they didn't get much grain and fodder, but the number of cattle and sheep seemed to be relatively large.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that it is the same thing. Most of the Hu people eat cattle and sheep as their staple food, and the number of plant food must tend to be small because the agricultural productivity of Shijie Zhao state has declined.

"Sir, I'm afraid it's difficult to carry horses, cattle and sheep by boat." Tian Shuo is happy with pain: "too many."

This time, the Xuzhou army defeated the Zhao state in Shijie. Because it was the outcome of siege and annihilation, more than 100000 war horses were captured. The total number of cattle and horses was about 170000, which was really a large batch of materials. The corresponding amount of forage is also huge. After all, most horses, cattle and sheep will eat forage.

"We have at least two more wars." Ji Chang forced a smile: "I'm afraid... Sun Fudu's temptation to us has begun?"

According to the guess of the Han Army, Shijie Zhao, who had suffered a loss, should change his strategy, no longer come all the way alone and be broken by each one, and launch a total attack in multiple ways at the same time with the momentum of thunder like Mount Tai?

How many troops can Liu Yan use in the field? There were about 50000 before. At the end of the battle of Xuzhou, there were only 35000 main forces left that could be used in combat. This is a dangerous signal, especially in the face of more than two attacks. The main field forces of the Han Army still have to fight when they are concentrated, and it is absolutely impossible to divide them into two parts.

How to deal with it has been difficult to improve. The established plan is to find a place to build fortifications. It is for this reason that huge human and material resources are used to continuously improve the situation of Xiami, Pingshou and Chunyu.

"We can delay here for another month at most." Jichang looked at Liu Yan anxiously and said, "more, the rear is really unstable."

Liu Yan wanted to pit the Jin army, but it was a little far away.

Looking at the speed of action of the Jin army and the intensity of the attack, a good northern expedition was delayed, and the troops invested in nearly two months were still less than 20000.

"The border line is too long. Zhao Jun has an advantage in the number of troops. Moreover, the better Yan Guo and Liangzhou army are not moving." Huan Wen told the truth: "the lack of Yan state and Liangzhou army involved Zhao Jun, and it was inappropriate for the imperial court to go all the way."

Liu Yan understands.

The Eastern Jin Dynasty did not expect the Han Army to be able to do much. It was still dispensable. Otherwise, when Liu Yan led the army to fight with Zhao Jun in Shijie, the small ~ Dynasty ~ court still wanted to plot in Qingzhou.

Ji Chang asked, "if the small ~ court knew that the Xuzhou army had been annihilated, would it send more troops to Xuzhou?"

"The border between the ruling area of the imperial court and the state of Zhao is very long, and it often affects the whole body." Yuan Qiao smiled bitterly and said, "although the riding general (Yu Bing) has tens of thousands of troops and horses on hand, he... Has to deal with Yuzhou and Jingzhou in addition to Xuzhou."

"Cheng Han, who had already stopped, learned that Shi Hu was going to pour the troops of the whole country to the south, and Li Shou dispatched troops to dispatch the general again." Huan Wen looked helpless: "only in Badi area, Li Shou will garrison 50000 troops, which may invade at any time."

Well, it's also a rotten stall. If you look at the whole situation, there are really many places that the small ~ court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty needs to deal with, and there are flaws almost everywhere.

If the Jin army had four or five hundred thousand troops to deal with multiple defense areas, it would be fine. However, due to the limitations of population and productivity, it would be difficult for the small ~ Dynasty ~ court of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to support 200000 troops. Naturally, it would be subject to restrictions everywhere. I really want to thank the Yangtze River, but I also want to rejoice that the Hu people can't bear the water war. Otherwise, the border line is so long, and the state of Zhao in Shijie is completely dominant in the mobilization of troops. It's strange that the Eastern Jin Dynasty can carry it.

"What!?" Yu Bing is also a beautiful man, but his handsome face is full of amazement and disbelief: "Duke Liu destroyed more than 100000 Xuzhou troops?"

The result of the fierce battle between the Han Army and the Zhao army in Shijie spread to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was more than ten days ago.

"The message is accurate!" Wang Tan's head is like a chicken ordering rice. He is only 13 years old this year, but he is very tall and majestic: "Yuanzi sent his own soldiers to send the news."

The news that Huan Wen and Yuan Qiao were detained was also sent back together. It was not written in the letter, but said by the soldiers sent back by Huan Wen.

Yu Bing had no time to annoy Liu Yan's detention. He was completely surprised by the collapse of the main force of Xuzhou army in Shijie: "can't you? Isn't there nearly 300000 troops in Wang Luan's hands?"

"It is claimed that the real strength is in the early 120 thousand." Wang Tanzhi's young speech was reckless: "Liu Jungong wiped out the 120000 with less than 50000 troops. It's too powerful!"

Yu Bing said, "fifty thousand? How many troops are there?"

I can't help it. Who doesn't make a name these days? There are thousands of people who dare to shout tens of thousands, and there are tens of thousands who dare to shout hundreds of thousands. It is not surprising that Yu Bing is not sure how many troops Liu Yan has.

"No, Mr. Liu doesn't claim to be a real 50000." One of Wang Tan's faces admired him and said, "according to Yuanzi, the armour riding gear is nearly 3000, the sudden riding is nearly 10000, and the light riding is nearly 10000. There are so many cavalry, but Yuanzi really feels that the elite is a infantry army with about 10000 people, a strong infantry army that can fight and win in the face of tens of thousands of cavalry!"

Huan Wen was deeply impressed by the battle, which was mainly fought in formation. He used many words to introduce the infantry of the Han Army, especially the sharpness of the bow and crossbow, and even asserted that no one could break as long as there was no shortage of arrows. He finally suggested that the Han army was definitely more than those elite infantry. After all, there were 3000 armour and riding equipment alone, and there were nearly 10000 sudden riders. There was no reason that the elite infantry would only be 10000.

"No wonder..." Yu Bing looked melancholy: "Liu Jun Gong dared to raise the Han flag in the Central Plains full of Hu people. How could he not rely on it? It's really incomprehensible that he can develop into this in just four years."

"General, the Xuzhou army has been destroyed. The defenders of Jiangdu and Jiangshui Temple must panic." One of Wang Tan's faces was eager: "it's not a difficult problem to capture the Jiangdu and Jiangshui temple. It's time to take advantage of the rare opportunity to raise troops to cross the river and win the Huaiyin area. It's at this time!"

Of course, Yu Bing knew that now was the best opportunity, but he had doubts, which was a great doubt: "will Duke Liu advance into Pengcheng after annihilating the main force of Xuzhou army in Shijie?"

"This Yuanzi didn't say." Wang Tanzhi thought: "Duke Liu shouldn't go to Pengcheng. Should he choose counties that are easy to capture to expand the results?"

Yu Bing is not sure how many troops Liu Yan has in his hand, and whether Liu Yan has the mind to capture Xuzhou. According to Yu Bing, Liu Yan didn't pay attention to the territory of the state of Zhao in Shijie before. Instead, he tried his best to develop overseas places. It's hard to say that he abandoned the basics.

"Ask for news." Yu Bing was full of entanglement. He was silent for a little while before he said, "if Duke Liu invades Pengcheng, we will send more troops north."

Wang Tanzhi took a deep look at Yu Bing and blinked his lips: "are those losers behind pulling back again?"

Yu Bing's face was bitter and astringent: "something was expected."

It is not only aristocratic families that pull the Northern Expedition back, but Sima royal family that makes the greatest contribution. The south of the Yangtze River has been changing recently, especially the Sima royal family.

Sima's family was actually scared a little too much. First, it was the pressure from Shijie Zhao Guoqing's national power to the south, and second, the strength mobilized by Yu and Huan families. They usurped Cao Wei to establish the country. How can they not be afraid of being usurped? Therefore, for Sima royal family, it is necessary to guard against their ministers and ensure that the royal family has no worries, which is countless times more important than the northern expedition.

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