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- Xianyang, Imperial Palace, Study Room. !
Wearing a crown and royal robe, Qin Yiren sits on the throne, looking forward to the birth of a hero, and his majesty is everywhere.
Fan Sui, Wang Jian, Li Mu, Wei Liao, Sima Shang, Huang Shigong, Li Si, Han Fei, Fan Zeng, Wang Wan, Meng Wu, Ying Zheng, Meng Tian, ??Meng Yi, and Wang Ben sat on their knees on the low table, each one sitting on the table. The face was filled with joy and anticipation.
They all know that Qin Yiren summoned them here today to discuss the matter of defeating the Xiongnu.
Before pacifying Baiyue, Qin Yiren once called them together to discuss major military matters. He once mentioned the matter about the Xiongnu. That was the preparation stage. Now it is time to take action, which has a completely different meaning.
Although the overall strength of the Xiongnu was not as good as that of the Qin Dynasty, it was not easy for the Qin Dynasty to defeat the Xiongnu. Wang Jian was stationed in Lingnan, and Lingnan was newly settled. Wang Jian should not have left. However, defeating the Xiongnu was such an important matter that it was necessary to listen to Wang Jian's opinion. Therefore, Qin Yiren recalled Wang Jian.
As for Fan Sui, let alone that. Although he has already become an official, he has been working for the country for decades and is mature and prudent. He is indispensable in discussing the defeat of the Xiongnu.
The reason why Ying Zheng, Meng Tian, ??Meng Yi and Wang Ben were able to participate in this discussion was because of Qin Yiren's special purpose, in order to increase their knowledge. After all, the Qin Dynasty will be instigated by them sooner or later, so it would be good for them to accumulate more.
"Today, I have called you together. You don't need me to tell you to understand that I want to discuss how to defeat the Xiongnu. You can speak freely." Qin Yiren did not have any exciting opening remarks and went straight to the topic.
"Haha." The Huns have been causing trouble to China for a long time, hundreds of years. Defeating the Huns has always been the wish of countless people with lofty ideals. When they first heard this, even though everyone had known about it for a long time, they still couldn't help but burst into joy and let out a burst of joy. laughter.
This time, everyone¡¯s eyes were not focused on Wang Jian but on Li Mu, Wei Liao, and Sima Shang.
The defeat of the Xiongnu was originally planned by Li Mu, with Sima Shang assisting him. After deciding to send troops in two directions, Qin Yiren decided that Wei Liao would lead an army and sent Wei Liao to the north to plan with Li Mu and Sima Shang. Of course, everyone's eyes would fall on the three of them.
"Li Mu, you have been in the north for a long time, and you have been planning to defeat the Xiongnu for the longest time. It's up to you to do the talking." Qin Yiren named him.
"No." Li Mu said without refusing, "Your Majesty, during the last discussion, I proposed that in order to defeat the Xiongnu, we must march in two directions. Now, I will talk about how to march in two directions. Starting from Shuofang all the way, crossing the dragon. The city cuts across the desert and goes straight to Chan Yu Ting. I am most familiar with this road, so I think it is appropriate for me to command the troops."
Li Mu has been in the north for a long time. Although he is familiar with the affairs in the north, this route is the one they are most familiar with. If he is transferred to another lane, it is not that he cannot play, but his efficiency will be reduced.
"Yeah." Everyone nodded in agreement.
"The other route, led by Sir Wei, starts from Jicheng and goes north along the border between the Xiongnu and Donghu, and goes straight to the Xiongnu's ancestral worship site, Langjuxu Mountain." Li Mu continued.
"Okay! Pick it!" Everyone cheered in unison.
Everyone's eyes are extraordinary, and of course they understand the benefits of two ways to enter the army.
The Xiongnu did not have sophisticated equipment, advanced tactics, and no strict orders. Although Touman was carrying out some reforms, it could not be said to have strict orders. If they were not opponents of the Qin army, as long as the two armies fought, the Xiongnu would definitely be defeated. .
However, what the Qin Dynasty feared most was that the Xiongnu would not fight the Qin army. If the Xiongnu did not fight the Qin army, but resorted to wandering fighting and took advantage of the vastness of the desert to consume the Qin army, then the outcome of this battle would be difficult to say.
Therefore, the main point of this battle is to make the Xiongnu have to fight the Qin army.
To do this, the Qin army must attack the Xiongnu's must-defend territory. Shan Yuting and the Holy Land of Ancestor Worship have become the Xiongnu's weaknesses. As long as the Qin army attacks these two places, the Xiongnu must fight.
Chanyuting is the residence of the Xiongnu Chanyu. It has a very important relationship and symbolizes the kingship of the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu must fight.
Of course, the Chanyu Court is not fixed. As long as the Chanyu is there, it can be regarded as the Chanyu Courtyard. However, the Shanyu Court of the Xiongnu was still fixed for most of the time, and the current Shanyu Court has not moved for more than ten years, and it is of considerable importance in the minds of the Xiongnu.
"If the Xiongnu abandons the royal court of the Shanyu, this will have a huge impact on the military morale of the Xiongnu. Touman Shanyu will have to weigh it carefully.
As for Langjuxu Mountain, let alone that, the Xiongnu must defend it and fight to the death.
The Xiongnu are a strange race. The rich and powerful are inferior to the old. The young and middle-aged have a transcendent status and can enjoy fine wine and delicious food. old manBut he has a low status and can only enjoy bad food and wine. However, the Xiongnu attaches great importance to their ancestral graves. When burying their relatives, they will spend all they have on them. They will bury whatever gold, silver, jewelry and jade they have with them, and they will never say anything about it.
"If someone touches the ancestral tombs of the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu will definitely fight against you. This was verified when Li Mu dug up the ancestral graves of the Xiongnu in Longcheng. In that battle, the Huns were furious and reckless, vowing to cut Li Mu into pieces even if they chased them to the ends of the earth. However, they plunged into the Qin army's ambush, and in the end millions of people were killed or injured.
If the Qin army were to attack Langjuxu Mountain, the holy place where the Huns worshiped their ancestors, the Huns would definitely fight to the death. This is exactly what the Qin army needed.
Li Mu¡¯s plan solved the problem of the Xiongnu not fighting the Qin army. It was very clever.
"The important thing is not whether we can defeat the Xiongnu, but how to ensure that there is no shortage of supplies." A flash of wisdom flashed in An An's eyes.
"That's right, that's right!" Everyone agreed in unison.
The Qin army is very powerful. As long as it encounters the Xiongnu, the Xiongnu will definitely not be their opponent. This has been verified as early as the Battle of Hetao.
The difficulty in this battle lies in how to ensure the logistics. You don't need to think about it to know that this time the Qin army will be dispatched, it will not be one hundred thousand or two hundred thousand, but at least half a million troops. For such a large-scale military operation, it is no longer realistic to rely on the seizure of Xiongnu cattle and sheep for food, and strong logistical support must be provided.
Historically, Huo Qubing was good at fighting battles that did not require logistics. He practiced the method of supporting war with war. The attack on the Hexi Corridor was an excellent example of Huo Qubing's tactics. However, during the "Decisive Battle of Mobei", Huo Qubing was able to provide strong logistical guarantees. This was because the Han Dynasty sent many troops and it was no longer realistic to rely solely on capture.
"I have decided to dispatch an army of 500,000 in this battle, including 200,000 cavalry and 300,000 infantry. What do you think?" Qin Yiren's eyes flashed and he asked.
"Half a million is enough. If it's more, the logistics will be difficult to guarantee." Li Mu, Wei Liao, and Sima Shang looked at each other, nodded slightly, and said.
"The desert is no different from other places, and it is difficult to guarantee logistics. Therefore, five hundred thousand is the maximum number and the minimum number." Wang Jian affirmed.
By concentrating the power of the whole country, the Qin Dynasty could dispatch an army of 700,000 to 800,000 people. However, the more troops there are, the greater the logistical pressure will be and it will be difficult to meet the needs of the troops. With the current strength of the Qin Dynasty, it can only guarantee the logistics of an army of 500,000 at most, and it will be difficult to do anything more.
Of course, if you want to defeat the Xiongnu, you will need at least 500,000 troops. Anything less will be difficult to achieve.
"Half a million is appropriate." Fan Sui and the others agreed in unison.
¡°What I mean is that the main force is 200,000 elite cavalry.
Each person has three horses and plenty of food. Each person is equipped with a hand crossbow to suppress the Huns' riding and shooting. Qin Yiren's eyes shone brightly and he said: "The main task of the infantry is to transport food and grass for the cavalry and ensure smooth logistics." "
Historically, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty launched the "Decisive Battle of Mobei" and dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops. Among them, the main force is one hundred thousand elite cavalry. As for infantry, they are mainly used to transport baggage and ensure smooth logistics lines.
This move by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was correct. However, the casualties of the Han army were still very high, nearly half of them. This can be seen from the loss of war horses. When leaving the fortress, there were a total of 300,000 horses. After the battle, only 140,000 horses came back, so one can imagine the heavy casualties.
Tai Shigong was in a heavy mood when he wrote about this battle in "Historical Records". He wrote that "there are many people who lost their lives", which means heavy casualties.
Of course, the results of the war were also great. After the decisive battle in Mobei, the Xiongnu failed to recover, became weaker and weaker, and finally perished. Until now, the Huns only exist in history books.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone had no objection to Qin Yiren's plan.
Fighting in the desert is different from other places, because there is a vast space that can be completely maneuvered, and the Huns also have many war horses, which come and go like the wind. It is unrealistic to rely on the legs of infantry to fight the Huns.
To deal with the Huns, cavalry must be used, and using cavalry to defeat cavalry is the best strategy. Therefore, cavalry is the key to victory in this battle.
Each cavalry has three horses, which can carry more baggage and increase the cavalry's action time. Moreover, you can also change the riding to ensure the horse power, which can make the Qin army's cavalry come and go like the wind, and can completely chase the Huns.
As for the hand crossbow, it was a weapon that suppressed the Huns' riding and shooting.
The Xiongnu grew up on horses and were good at riding and shooting. However, once they encounter the Chinese crossbows, the Xiongnu's riding and shooting advantage will no longer exist. King Wuling of Zhao defeated the Xiongnu, Meng Tian defeated the Xiongnu, and the Han Dynasty defeated the Xiongnu. The reason why they were able to achieve great victory was because the Chinese army used a large number of crossbows, including powerful crossbows and hand-held crossbows.The crossbow completely suppressed the Huns' cavalry and archery.
The Huns only have one unit: cavalry, and no infantry. If cavalry and archery are suppressed, the Huns will be doomed.
Then, everyone discussed some details of sending troops. This discussion took a long time, and it took a total of half a month to finalize all aspects.
"The plan has been decided and cannot be changed. We will send troops next spring!" After there were no more problems, Qin Yiren stood up and said.
"No!" Everyone accepted the order in a loud voice.
"Mobei is the home base of the Xiongnu. Since the founding of the world by Pangu, no Chinese army has arrived. The Xiongnu has always thought that the Qin was unable to penetrate deeply into Mobei. Therefore, in this battle, not only must the Xiongnu be defeated, but also massacres must be carried out. The only way Only in this way can the Xiongnu be frightened." Qin Yiren's eyes flickered like a bloodthirsty beast.
The Xiongnu fought against the Huaxia several times, and every time they suffered a heavy defeat, they fled back to Mobei to lick their wounds and regain their strength. In the Xiongnu's mind, Mobei is where their confidence lies. As long as Mobei is still there, the Xiongnu will not give up.
Therefore, the Qin army must go deep into Mobei, destroy the Xiongnu's lair, and declare to the world that Mobei is nothing.
Of course, if you want to make the Xiongnu afraid, you can only kill, and you must kill hard.
"Let the blood of the Xiongnu dye the desert red! Let the corpses of the Xiongnu fill the desert!" The light in Qin Yiren's eyes was like a sharp sword, with an extraordinary atmosphere and the power to swallow up rivers and mountains. - 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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