Daqin: Assist Zulong at the beginning and become a public enemy

Chapter 66 The First Element
Chapter 66 The First Element
"Dare to ask the general, what is the first element of leading an army to conquer?"

Wang Ben has been on the battlefield for a long time, so this question is naturally not difficult for him.

Originally, he had 1 answers to answer, but for some reason, when he saw this guy in front of him, he always felt that his answer was not right.

Is it national power?

The national strength of Zhao State is not as good as that of Qin State, but it can deal with Qin State for decades.Even in the Battle of Changping, all men in the whole country died in Changping, but the country did not perish.

Is it military strength?

Qi State is a big country in the east, with a strong national strength and 40 troops. However, facing the pressure of Qin State's army, it surrendered without a single battle.

Is it the Commanding General?

Xiang Yan of Chu State and Li Mu of Zhao State were all famous generals in the world, but they could only be defeated in the end when facing Qin State's iron cavalry.

It seems that any answer can find examples to refute.

"This... I have never thought about it, I hope you can specify it."

Zhao Gang saw Wang Ben ponder for a long time, and he knew that he just didn't see through the fog and found the final answer.

"In my opinion, the supply of food and grass is the first element to lead an army to conquer and win."

Wang Ben wanted to refute when he heard the words, but he swallowed the words again.

"Let's not talk about it far, just take the Battle of Changping as an example. Why did King Zhao change his generals before the battle and replaced Lian Po with Ma Fuzi and Zhao Kuo? It wasn't that King Zhao was fatuous or that his ministers were incompetent, but that Zhao had run out of ammunition and food. Absolutely. If they continue to waste it, they will not be defeated even if they don’t win, but they really can’t waste it anymore.”

"The Qin Dynasty destroyed Chu, and a 60-strong army faced off against Xiang Yan's 40-strong army for two years. Why was your father able to win in the end, but General Li Xin, who also led an elite army, was defeated? In fact, it was because of a problem with the supply of food and grass. The Chu State was unwilling to waste time. , but no results can be seen, and there are internal conflicts on offensive and defensive issues, which gives your father the opportunity to destroy Chu in one fell swoop."

"Now we are defeating the Xiongnu in the Great Qin Dynasty, and hundreds of thousands of troops are marching north. With General Mengtian's stability and the general's ingenuity, it is easy to defeat the Huns. But don't forget, the Huns are not haystacks, they will stand there and make you obediently Hack and kill. They will flee around on their horses, and when you get tired, they will come out of the shadows, so this must be a protracted tug of war."

The expression on Wang Ben's face became serious when he heard this.

What Zhao Gang said he naturally knew.

This is also the reason why Daqin has been hesitant to conquer the Huns.

The Huns have only one enemy, the State of Qin and the State of Huaxia.

But they were more than the Huns alone.

The Baiyue in the south and the rebellion of the six countries in the interior made it impossible for the Qin State to put all its troops in a decisive battle with the Xiongnu.

"General Wang, I want to ask you a question first. Of course, these questions are all related to cooking!"

Wang Ben nodded: "Just ask."

Zhao Gang stroked his train of thought and asked, "I have been at war with the Xiongnu for several years, and General Wang must have participated in the battle. General Wang believes that if a single Qin army meets a single Hun soldier, which one will fight?" Be more powerful!"

"Of course it's Qin...the Huns are stronger." Although Wang Ben refused to admit defeat, he had to admit that it was a fact that they were not as good as the Huns.

If the Qin army is really strong enough to ignore the Xiongnu and Donghu, why not push the Xiongnu and Donghu directly like annexing the six countries.

"The reason why the generals of the Great Qin Dynasty were able to sweep the six countries was due to their superior equipment, strict military discipline, formation of troops, and strong logistics supply capabilities. The strength of the Huns is another aspect."

"The reason why the Huns have an advantage in one-on-one is because of the quality of individual soldiers, which includes physical fitness, fighting will, and fighting quality."

"In terms of combat quality and consciousness, the Qin army is stronger than the Xiongnu. In terms of fighting will, the two armies are almost the same. But in terms of physical fitness...we are indeed inferior to these prairie barbarians." When he said this, Zhao Gang shook his head helplessly .

This problem is not limited to this era, even in future generations.

The farther north you go, the taller and stronger the man's figure is, and the further south you go, the weaker he looks.

"Hu people have lived with wolves since they were young. The harsh environment makes their physical fitness stronger than ours. This is an unchangeable fact. The general may wish to think about it. No matter how powerful the sheep that eat grass, can they still be as good as those who eat meat? Is it comparable to the wolves?"

"Ok?"

Feeling a bit lost, Wang Ben suddenly raised his head, "You mean, if people in Qin all ate meat, their bodies would be stronger?"

Zhao Gang nodded: "Naturally, the nutrition of meat cannot be replaced by vegetables. If soldiers eat more meat, they will have more strength and more physical strength. Naturally, they will be more handy in combat."

Wang Ben nodded upon hearing this.

What Zhao Gang said is indeed reasonable.

This is also the reason why these martial arts practitioners are especially able to eat, and they like to eat meat very much.

"But..." Wang Ben frowned and looked at Zhao Gang: "What does this have to do with you staying in the kitchen? You can just buy meat if you need it in the army. Why do you stay here yourself?"

Zhao Gang smiled, this is the point.

However, some words are useless to say, and need to be done to be convincing.

So he turned his head and looked at Wang Li next to him: "Go and get the bacon I made, and get some leeks."

Although Wang Li was a little afraid of Wang Ben, he believed in Zhao Gang even more.

You can't go wrong following him!

Ignoring his father's angry gaze, he hurriedly ran to the side cart.

He took an iron pan and bacon and leeks from the carriage.

The frying pan, Wang Ben saw Zhao Gang use it in Zhao Gao's residence before.

Although it was strange, I didn't think it was anything special.

But because of his negligence, he did not find this extremely important artifact.

According to the development of the times, so far, there is no iron pot in Qin State.Most of the pots used today are ceramic products, and pots made of bronze are actually tripods, which is the origin of Zhongming Dingshi.

The iron pot is not only a change in cooking methods, but also a key to physical transformation.

Being in the army is like being raped. Since it cannot be changed, it is better to enjoy it slowly than to struggle.

When the attendant asked Zhao Gang what he needed to bring, the first thing he thought of was the iron pot.

One pot can travel thousands of miles, and everything can be cooked.

As long as you can eat well, everything else is not a problem.

"You will know later why I stayed in Huotou camp."

(End of this chapter)