Chapter 462 Information Preparation
"My lord!"
Tai Shici, Zhang He, Su Huan and other generals who stayed in the army had received the news of Shang Ji's arrival in advance, and they all came out to greet him.
"Report on the current situation of the army!"
Too late to be polite, Shang Ji asked as he walked.
"My lord, the army has been in Quanzhou for two days. The navy under General Ling Cao has a total of more than 30 junk ships, and 77 large and small warships are now on standby in the open sea, ready to transport the army to set off at any time!" Tai Shi said. Ci hurriedly said.
"270,000 horses (30,000 were lost in the battle after tossing for so long), is the navy confident that they will all arrive safely at once? I don't want to see any accidents!"
"My lord, don't worry, General Ling promises that there will be no problems. The Navy already has a wealth of experience in personnel transportation. And now we are in an inland sea with very little wind and waves. General Ling has also paid attention to the nearby hydrological conditions. The investigation can completely guarantee the absolute safety of the army transportation!"
Transporting a large number of troops across the sea, landing in western Liaoning, and then surprise attacking Liucheng, this is an important part of the Shangji plan. One of the most important points is the issue of shipping.
In his past and present lives, Shang Ji was unfamiliar with this field, and this was also the part that Shang Ji was most worried about.
Hearing the assurance from the navy, Shang Ji was relieved. For more than a month, the navy has been transporting refugees and captives non-stop. Now it has transported more than 8 million people in total, and its experience is naturally extremely rich.
"Have you done any experiments? Has the army's combat effectiveness been seriously affected after being transported by sea, and how long will it take to fully recover its combat effectiveness?" Shang Ji couldn't help asking again, remembering the embarrassment he had when he first went to sea.
"My lord, we took out a thousand Black Armor Xuanqi, Silver Dragon Iron Cavalry, Youlong Bow Cavalry, Lieyang Cavalry, Yan Zhihu Cavalry, etc. for testing, and found that the stronger the troops, the weaker they were after shipping. The lower the proportion, the shorter the duration of weakness. In addition, Madam has developed a elixir that can restrain the side effects of shipping, and now the alchemy workshop is stepping up production, and strives to get one elixir before the official war!"
"Good job!" Shang Ji shouted excitedly: "Order Xiangping to produce this elixir with all his strength, and it must not affect the combat effectiveness of our army."
"Any comments on the direction of Quanzhou?" After pondering for a while, Shang Ji asked again.
"No, the order of Quanzhou dare not complain at all. Now Quanjin has been temporarily taken over by our army."
Shang Ji smiled, and said helplessly: "Don't scare people, we will cooperate in the future, don't make the relationship too rigid."
Shang Ji has no intention of getting involved in Quanzhou for the time being. It is very taboo to embezzle other forces with open flames and sticks while the framework of the Han Dynasty is still in place, and it is easy to cause public anger. Moreover, a lot of bad things at home have not been settled, so it is not a wise move to expand the territory outside.
Tai Shici touched his nose in embarrassment, and said in a low voice: "The general understands, and will handle the relationship with the Quanzhou order properly!"
"There is a saying in the art of war that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. I don't know what's going on in Wuhuan?"
"Let Mr. Chen answer this question for the Lord!"
As he said that, Tai Shici took a step back, making way for Chen Guan behind him.
"Guan greets the lord!"
"Bai Shou hasn't seen him for a long time, and he still looks the same!" Shang Ji felt a little happy when he saw Chen Guan. Chen Guan was a veteran and important minister, and Shang Ji still had a deep affection for him.
"Please trouble me, my lord." Chen Guan smiled, gentle and elegant, extraordinary, with a certain bearing.
Having been in a high position for a long time, coupled with the abundant supply of resources, Chen Guan has now stepped into the top ranks, and he is no longer the down-and-out bandit master.
Three days ago, Chen Guan came to Quanzhou on a navy boat to provide intelligence support for Shang Ji.
"According to the information we have received, the various tribes of Wuhuan have begun to send troops one after another. The four Wuhuan tribes have dispatched a total of two million troops, all cavalry. About half of them are elite cavalry (above the fourth rank), and most of them are light cavalry. Going like the wind, if you can't win in a single battle, these Wuhuan Qingqi may become serious troubles!"
Shang Ji frowned slightly,
He clicked on the map and asked: "What about the specific situation of Wuhuan in western Liaoning and Wuhuan, a subordinate state in eastern Liao?"
"The Wuhuan operation was personally commanded by Qiu Liju. The Liaodong vassal Wuhuan and Liaoxi Wuhuan sent a total of 1.3 million troops, of which Qiu Liju led 800,000 troops and Su Puyan led 500,000 troops. And According to our current information, there are still 100,000 Wuhuan troops stationed in Liucheng, and there are even more troops in Changli, with a total of 150,000 troops left behind!"
"Who is in charge of staying in Liucheng? Where are the Wuhuan troops from Liaodong and Liaoxi? How long will it take to return to Liucheng?"
"The guard of Liucheng is Qiu Liju's son Tadun. The Wuhuan tribe of Liaodong has already left Liaodong, and the Liaoxi Qiuliju's tribe has arrived near Lulongsai. According to our information, although the four Wuhuan tribes decided to join forces, But it was not a unified march. The destinations of Qiuli’s Jujubu and Su Puyan’s troops were the eastern part of Jizhou and northern Qingzhou; while the Nanlou and Wuyan tribes planned to target the western part of Youzhou. Therefore, the time for their return to aid is not fixed."
"Based on what I know about Wuhuan's various ministries, once our army launches an attack on Liucheng and Changli, Qiu Liju and Su Puyan will probably come to their rescue. Wuhuan's various ministries are not in the same iron bucket. It is no problem to go south to plunder together. , but at this critical moment of life and death, he must be taking care of himself.”
"Oh? There is still such a thing?" Shang Ji's eyes lit up when he heard the words, rubbed his chin, and muttered to himself: "This is a good opportunity to take advantage of!"
When marching and fighting, it is a big taboo to make multiple sects not belong to each other. If you make good use of this point, it is enough to cause heavy damage to the enemy!
Shang Ji pondered for a moment, then ordered to Chen Guan: "Get the detailed information of Su Puyan, the specific strength of Su Puyan's subordinates, and the generals under his command. I want the most detailed information!"
"Yes, within one day, the subordinate promises to provide all the materials!"
Shang Ji nodded in satisfaction. The intelligence line that has been painstakingly managed for a long time has become increasingly mature. The intelligence agency with civilian spies as the core and players as peripheral members has begun to show its power. It might be a little weak to deal with other princes, but it is more than enough to deal with Wuhuan, a barbarian who has no sense of secrecy at all!
"Proceed with the order and secretly dispatch envoys to convey the news of Wuhuan's imminent rebellion to Yuan Shao, governor of Bohai, Han Fu, governor of Jizhou, Ding Yuan, governor of Youzhou, and Gongsun Zan, governor of Yuyang County, so that they can prepare for defense!"
In fact, there was no need for Shang Ji to send someone to notify them, and the large-scale mobilization of the Wuhuan people could not be hidden from them.
But knowing it is one thing, and being able to resist the encroachment of the Wuhuan people is another.
Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan naturally have abilities, but it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. It has been less than half a month since these people took office, and Yuan Shao can say that with the name of the Yuan family, the process of taking over Bohai is quite smooth. But Gongsun Zan had just arrived in Yuyang with his army, and he hadn't figured out the specific situation yet, let alone rectify Yuyang County. Even if his ability is against the sky, he dare not confront the Wuhuan people with great fanfare at this time!
That is to say, Han Fu has some roots in Jizhou, but he is not capable. Although the Yellow Turban Rebellion has subsided, Jizhou is full of bandits, and he is too busy to simply quell the bandits, let alone resist Wuhuan's looting.
It is estimated that Han Fu will also be able to issue an order to guard the city gate and report to the court to wait for help.
It has to be said that the timing of the Wuhuan people's selection is very appropriate. Those who are capable have no strength, and those who have strength have no ability. During this vacuum period, it happened that the Wuhuan people could expand aggressively.
This period in history is also the period when the Wuhuan people expanded the fastest. They plundered a large number of materials and people, and their strength expanded rapidly. But Shang Ji didn't intend to give the Wuhuan people another chance, and planned to beat him to death with a stick when he raised his head, so as to prevent future troubles!