The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 335 Sun Jian also wants to come together

"We can't use it in the south of Qixian County...there is not suitable for cavalry operations." Liu Tao recalled the terrain of Tuyu, "That is to say, if we want to go there, we can only go to the north, and the range should not exceed Fifty miles."

Qi County itself is a city built in the mountains.It can only be said that there are not so many mountains over there, and the cavalry can march, but they cannot charge at full speed.

In fact, as long as it is not an alpine terrain, it is fine even if it is a mountainous terrain. A slight slope is at most difficult for horses to run.As long as there are not so many plants, mainly trees and other obstructions, then the cavalry can still play well.

It's just that this kind of place is obviously not suitable for running raids, only for short-distance charges.Perhaps it is because of this terrain that Xiliang horses have amazing short-distance explosive power, but their endurance is not as good as that of Xianbei horses.

It is also very appropriate to use one side of water and soil to support one side's people and use it on horses.

"According to the map provided by the lord..." Guo Jia looked at the map drawn in charcoal, and said that it was indeed ugly enough, but at least he could barely see some of it. "Although Quail County is in the mountains, You can only come here from Yinpan County, and the terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so you can use this place as your base."

Then he clicked on Yinpan County next to him, and continued: "But Yinpan County is surrounded by a plain terrain about ten miles away, and the cavalry can be deployed. It is also the only way to Linjing County."

It's not the only way to go. After all, Linjing County can go all the way south along the official road on the Jinghe River. You can only get to Qixian County.

If you take the mountain road halfway through Yinpan County, you can probably reduce the distance by twenty or thirty miles.

Speaking of it, the "Jing" in Linjing County is the Jinghe River, which is adjacent to the Jinghe River, so it is called Linjing County... The Dragon King of the Jinghe River in Journey to the West is in charge of this river.

Guo Jia’s words probably have two meanings: if you want stability, then you should choose Quail County, where the cavalry is not very good, but it can be used, and at the same time surrounded by mountains, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack; if you plan to have a hearty battle , then Yinpan County is the best choice. After all, the cavalry can be used here, and there are still several roads that can be interspersed.

With the help of Tianyan, tens of thousands of thieves can be played around.

"Then what else is there to say... of course I chose this place!" Liu Tao pointed to Yinpan County, then pointed to Quailgu County, and continued, "This is suitable for storing supplies, and you can put the captured ones here, and you can rest assured Some."

Looking up at Lu Bu and the others, all the generals also nodded one after another, telling them to wait for attack with defense, that's uncomfortable, and it's so comfortable to use attack instead of defense!They are all waiting for a hearty fight, whoever shrinks back is the grandson!

It is less than seventy miles from Qi County to Yinpan County, and the cavalry can reach it in one day.In the past few days from Meiyang, it is absolutely possible to investigate and even map the surrounding situation first.

The division of troops can enrich the tactics, but the division of troops means that the troops and horses to be divided need a map of the surrounding area, otherwise it may become a failure.

But as long as Liu Tao's painting skills are not that bad, then the problem shouldn't be too big.I thought about letting Zhang Fei do the writing, but it was not so difficult to express the memory in my own mind through other people's brushes.

To make matters worse, he was not sure about the scale, and the map he drew could be used as a reference, which was of little practical use.

Maybe you can consider setting up a drawing class and a drawing camp when you go back in the future. When you go to a place, you can map out all the maps of a place, and then summarize and draw a general map.

It doesn't matter if you fumble around for four or five years, anyway, these days, everyone relies on this kind of map like an abstract painting to march. It can only be said that it is better than being caught blind and not knowing anything.

After the general direction was determined, everyone began to prepare in the past, thinking that they would start the expedition tomorrow.The original seized remains in Meiyang, and may be sent to Chang'an later.

Liu Tao and Zhang Wen didn't worry too much about these materials at all. If he could win many battles, then killing him would dare to attack him with these materials; from another perspective, if he was killed, then no amount of these materials would be of any use up.

He still wanted to rest early, but who knew that the soldiers came to inform him, and Sun Jian, who joined the army, came to ask to see him.

Joining the army, in the final analysis, is a civilian official at the bottom of the army, similar to a staff officer, but unfortunately without a "chief".However, he also has another identity, that is, the other Sima who was appointed after the crusade against the Yellow Turban.

In 187, when Ou Xing rebelled, Sun Jian served as the prefect of Changsha and led the troops to suppress the rebellion. He relied on the military position of Sima of this other department.But since he was going to suppress the rebellion in 187, it meant that he didn't do well in this battle and was basically dismissed.

"Sun Sima, why are you here so late?" Liu Tao greeted him with a smile.

Sun Jian is 31 this year, six years older than him, but he is not doing very well. Whether he is a Sima from another army or joins the army, he is not as good as him, the general of Zhenbei and the prefect of Yunzhong.Not to mention, he is not Wu Chenghou yet.

"This official is here to deliver a message to General Huangfu..." Sun Jian looked around, "The trip to Qi County may be dangerous, the general had better lurk around Meiyang."

"What exactly do you mean?" Liu Tao was taken aback for a moment, so he asked.

"This, the lower officials don't know." Sun Jian obviously knew something, but it was hard to say, so he shook his head.

Different from history, according to history, he was promoted by Zhang Wen, and he can be regarded as a member of Zhang Wen's lineage.But this time, when Huangfusong took command last year, he had already served in the army.

Huangfusong asked him to keep an eye on Zhang Wenwen and Dong Zhuo, and the latter was indeed paying attention secretly during this time.Although Zhang Wen also knows soldiers, he is really lacking in commanding troops, and he doesn't know why he can be a chariot general.

Zhang Wen's main feeling is that he relies on his lieutenant general Yuan Pang. He often has no opinions.As for Dong Zhuo, there was no accurate evidence, but Sun Jian felt that he seemed to be planning something.

After all, Huangfusong asked him to monitor, so the first impression must be that there is something wrong with the two of them.With this impression, small things can easily be magnified.

"Unfortunately, we have already decided to go to Qi County. How you arrange the main force is your business. Unless it is a decisive battle on our side, otherwise, how to fight is up to us. The Cavalry General agreed." Liu Tao said with a smile.

Sun Jian was taken aback when he heard the words, then hesitated for a moment, and then offered to propose: "Then I don't know if you can bring Sun Mou with you in this operation? Sun Mou also has five hundred cavalry under his command, and they can't use it here."

This time it was Liu Tao's turn to be stunned, he didn't expect Sun Jian to take the initiative to mess with him.All of a sudden, a thought popped into my mind: What if I took the opportunity to subdue this Jiangdong tiger?

Chapter 336 Sun Jian's Thoughts

No, no, now shouldn't be the time to worry about this issue. Even if Sun Jian didn't get the Jade Seal of Chuanguo at this moment, he probably still doesn't have any thoughts that he shouldn't have.

Lu Bu dared to accept him, and of course Liu Tao also dared to accept Sun Jian.In the final analysis, as long as the army is prevented from becoming private, the threat of the generals under his command wanting to go it alone or commit rebellion can be effectively curbed.Liu Tao didn't have any pressure on opening people's wisdom.

Anyway, as a feudal king, the centralized monarchy reached its peak, and the empire is estimated to have a lifespan of 400 years.Kaiminzhi may be even worse, but he will destroy the country anyway. If Kaiminzhi can make the Chinese nation stand up earlier, he will be willing to do that.

These thoughts actually flashed through Liu Tao's mind.After Sun Jian finished speaking, he himself immediately expressed his opinion: "Sun Sima wants to join, I will be very welcome... In fact, Yunzhong also lacks talents like Sun Sima. After the war, how about returning to Yunzhong with Ben? ?”

"This..." Sun Jian was taken aback for a moment, why did he suddenly get involved in Yunzhong?But to be honest, Liu Tao is currently in the limelight, and he is a member of the Han family. Perhaps following him, there is still a bright future.

Having said that, there is no way to answer immediately, so I can only delay for a while: "Currently, counter-insurgency is the most important thing."

"Indeed, indeed!" Liu Tao laughed, as long as he didn't refuse, "Can you bring over the cavalry under Sima's command? Speaking of which, I have extra harness..."

Sun Jian actually knew what Liu Tao was talking about. After all, stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes were important bargaining chips for Liu Tao to become Habayashi Zhonglang.So he immediately stated: "The horses of the lower officials have all been put on horseshoes, and the saddles and stirrups are complete!"

"That's it..." Liu Tao heard that, although he had expected it, he still felt that it was indeed too early for the imperial court to fully equip them.Originally, I thought that all the princes would think that these things are "uncanny skills and obscenities" and they would reject them.

After all, from Liu Yuanqi's occasional letters, the kang has not been fully popularized in Luoyang, and many dignitaries don't like it.After all, they have soft couches, enough money to buy fuel, and even have earth dragons at home.

Many people even feel that the heated kang is rustic and hard to sleep on.It's ugly and uncomfortable, so practicality has to be sidelined.This is a thing that benefits the country and the people, but few people pretend to be it. Few people in Henan Yinwai know about it.

Who knows that when faced with something that is truly beneficial to the country and the people, or something for which there is no reason to refute it, they will still obediently admit it.

After understanding this point, Liu Tao didn't talk nonsense, and immediately expressed his opinion: "In that case, let's gather troops and horses. We will start going north tomorrow, let the soldiers rest well, and don't fall behind tomorrow."

"Here!" Sun Jian nodded, then took his leave and left.On the way, he recalled what Huang Fusong said to him: Liu Tao is a lucky general, whether you can get promoted and get rich depends on whether you can seize this opportunity.

Sun Jian expressed his understanding, but he still needs to take a closer look at Liu Tao's record.

In the end, if you don’t ask, you don’t know. After asking, you find out that Liu Tao has no defeats. From the beginning of the expedition to the present, the team has played more and more, and the team has become stronger.Just like Huo Qubing, the former Hussar General of the Han Dynasty, he was born to eat this bowl of rice. After he went to the battlefield, he immediately lost control and his status continued to rise.

Let's just say this time, when I first came here, I swept the Sanfu area. Although they were all scattered soldiers, the record of beheading more than 5000 people was solid.What is even more amazing is that there were no casualties at all under Liu Tao's command!

In a regular war, whoever kills one thousand enemies loses eight hundred.As for the current main force, since many of them are newly recruited after the expedition, their combat effectiveness is not strong. If things go smoothly, then there is no problem.

If the enemy is strong enough to a certain extent, then it probably won't last long before they will be defeated.Zhang Wen didn't dare to fight casually, not only because of his stable personality, but also the lack of combat effectiveness of the soldiers under his command was also a serious problem.

In the final analysis, he did not dare to gamble, and war did not advocate gambling.What wins more with less, but how many battles have been won with less in history?Most of those who dare to gamble like this, with such a big heart, have already confessed their impulse in the spring.

Sun Jian had read the battle report, the cavalry raided, and it was a night attack, with mental calculations and unintentional, it is understandable that the results were huge, and he did not believe that there were no casualties at all.Besides, the night attack itself has a lot of variables. First of all, the enemy's camp is covered by tents. How to know the situation in the opponent's camp? If you accidentally rush into the trap, you may be defeated!