The World of Yellow Sky

Graduates of National College have more choices than graduates of Meng College and County College.

Not only can they become officials, but they can also choose to enter military academies and medical schools in Taipingdao to continue their studies.

Although there are no students in the National Academy yet, Xu An has already planned a place for these students from the National Academy in the two colleges of Taiping Road, the Military Academy and the Medical Academy.

In the lecture hall of Taiping Road, there is a teaching class, and all the teaching classes recruit students from the Chinese Academy.

The schooling period of the teaching class is two years. In the first year, you learn courses such as military theory, and in the second year, you enter the army practice, follow the combat in the name of a staff officer, and follow the generals to fight.

After graduating, you can take up the post of military marquis, and those who perform well can leapfrog to become military false Sima, but this kind of treatment is only awarded to graduates who graduated with No.1.

As for the medical school, Xu An plans to recruit doctors to set up a basic class, to teach basic medical knowledge first, and then enter the regular class, which will be taught by Hua Tuo himself.

Xu An is now free from the constraints of aristocratic families, and without the involvement of powerful people. Relying on woodblock printing and papermaking techniques, Xu An has the ability to print a large number of books.

The implementation of military villages and civilian villages has also eased Xu An's tight finances, allowing Xu An to support so many off-duty students.

Now the talents of Taipingdao are indeed not as powerful as the aristocratic family, nor as powerful as the Hanting.

But in the future, three years later, six years later, and 11 years later, when the students of primary education, students of county studies, and students of Chinese studies graduate.

When those students become Tongsheng, Maocai, Xiucai, Jiansheng, Juren.

Everything will change, everything will change.

At that time, Taipingdao will have enough talents to manage the workshop, the place, and the army.

Wait until that time, wait until thousands of talents appear in the Taiping Dao, and wait until tens of thousands of people with lofty ideals with new ideas appear in the Taiping Dao.

Wait until then.

I am afraid that no one, any force, or any country in this world can withstand the rolling torrent of the Taiping Road.

Chapter 523

Xu An flipped through the last secret letter, his face suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly.

Because he got up too eagerly, his body moved the desk in front of him.

The desk was overturned on the ground, and the neatly stacked official documents on the desk were naturally not spared, and they were scattered all over the floor in an instant.

Xu An's actions also made Yan Zhong on the side feel a little astonished. He still rarely saw Xu An lose his composure like this, especially in the days after Xu An took over Bingzhou, it was even rarer.

The last time I saw Xu An's expression change so much, it was the Eagle Wolf Guard who told Xu An about the internal corruption, which made Xu An furious.

"what happened?"

Yan Zhong closed the book in his hand and asked with a frown.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he saw the joyful look on Xu An's brows. It seemed that this was good news.

Xu An grabbed Yan Zhong's sleeve, his expression slightly agitated.

But Xu An also knew that he had lost his composure, Xu Anqiang said to Yan Zhong suppressing his emotions.

"Dong Zhuo was defeated, Sun Jian occupied Luoyang, and Jia Xu chose to join me in the way of peace!"

Yan Zhong was slightly taken aback, he didn't expect that the letter really called Jia Xu over.

"Is this true?!"

Although Yan Zhong knew that Xu An would not lie, he still couldn't believe it.

"If you don't believe me, read the secret letter, hahahaha."

Xu An handed the secret letter in his hand to Yan Zhong, and laughed aloud.

"Not only that, he also sent us a big gift!"

"Big gift?"

Yan Zhong was taken aback, he didn't know what the big gift Xu An was referring to.

Unfolding the secret letter in his hand, Yan Zhong's pupils slowly began to dilate. The news on the secret letter is indeed unbelievable, but the black and white characters on the yellow paper are clearly written.

It is also stamped with the seals and handprints of the Thousand Household Officer of the Eagle Guard and the secret agent who listened to the news, which is evidence that the Eagle Wolf Guard has guaranteed the accuracy of the news.

Every secret letter will have three fingerprints and two seals.

The first fingerprint is the fingerprint of the detective or the ear, and the second is the seal and fingerprint of the Hundred Household Officer of the Intelligence Department.

The third fingerprint is the seal of Yingwei Qianhu, as well as the fingerprint.

Three fingerprints and two seals are indispensable, and all information must be verified.

Originally, Xu An asked Yan Zhong to write the letter because he wanted Jia Xu to consider joining the Yellow Turban Army when he saw Dong Zhuo retreating westward, instead of going all the way to the black in the Xiliang Army.

But in Xu An's expectation, the best situation is that Jia Xu chose to go north directly to Taihang and join the Taiping Road when Dong Zhuo was defeated and lost Luoyang.

Instead of waiting until Dong Zhuo was completely defeated and killed, Jia Xu chose to go north to join.

But the current situation is far better than the best situation Xu An had imagined at the beginning.

Because Jia Xu not only brought [-] soldiers under his command to join him, but also persuaded Zhang Yang of the Bingzhou Army.

Now Zhang Yang's [-] soldiers and Jia Xu's [-] soldiers are heading towards the Tianjingguan area of ​​Taihang Xing. When he receives the letter at this time, Jia Xu and Zhang Yang may have already brought ten thousand Thousands of soldiers entered the Tianjing Pass, and they have almost rested, and they can go to Shangdang County at any time.

The Kwantung Allied Forces in Huai County, Hanoi County only had more than 1 people at this time, and they were not elite.

Now the elite of the Kwantung Allied Forces is being led by Yuan Shao to Gaoyi. Yuan Shao is plotting Jizhou and has no time to separate himself.

Wang Kuang knew his level and his own military strategy. Jia Xu and Zhang Yang led a large number of soldiers, and Wang Kuang would never dare to stop them.

And even if Wang Kuang had a brain twitch and really stopped Jia Xu and Zhang Yang from going to Taihang Xing, then Yu Du, who is now leading the army stationed at Tianjing Pass, would definitely teach Wang Kuang an unforgettable lesson.

Yan Zhongxi smiled and said, "It really is a great gift!"

"The 500 cavalry are either strong and brave from Xiliang, or the cavalry from the original Bingzhou Army. With these [-] cavalry, our army's chances of winning the Western Expedition to Liangzhou will be much higher."

Yan Zhong thought of the matter of going west to Liangzhou in an instant, and connected the two.

When Ding Yuan took office as the shepherd of Bingzhou, because Bingzhou was occupied by Xu An, he took office in Hanoi County, and spent most of his time in Hanoi County and Hedong County.

Except for a small number of Bingzhou people, most of the soldiers it recruited were actually people from Hedong and Hanoi counties.

Hanoi, Hedong, and Henan are collectively referred to as the Sanhe area.

Since the capital was moved to Luoyang, the Sanhe area became an important place for guarding Sili.

In addition, the land in Sanhe area is fertile and fertile, and its natural advantages make its economy extremely prosperous.

The Sanhe area is full of martial arts, those sons of wealthy and good families have a good family background since childhood, and there is not much shortage of war horses, so they are proficient in riding and archery, and they have become the best source of cavalry.

Perhaps they will fail due to lack of experience at the beginning, but in many cases, as long as the people in the Sanhe area are recruited into soldiers and undergo a short training, they will show strong combat effectiveness.

The Sanhe Riders are brave and good at fighting, not because of their bragging rights, but because of the glory they have gained from one battle after another for hundreds of years.

Now the Xiaoqi Battalion under Xu An's command is composed of a small number of cavalry from Jizhou Yellow Turban and the original Han cavalry from Bingzhou. They are equipped with good armor and sharp weapons, so their combat power is amazing.

However, the Xiaoqi Battalion has gone through several battles so far, and the reduction in personnel has been serious. Although it has also undergone several conscriptions, it is now only [-].

Today's Yellow Turban Army is not counted as Tuntian soldiers, there are also defensive troops in various places, directly under Xu An's command.

There are more than [-] soldiers in the two battalions of soldiers and sharp soldiers in the fourth battalion. Including the yellow angels, the trapped camp, and Xu An's pro-army, there are more than [-] people in total.

Now the equipment of the soldiers and sharp soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army has made great progress compared with when they first formed the army. The soldiers are equipped with hand and thigh protection. The original melee infantry is also equipped with strong crossbow.

Although the Xiaoqi Battalion is currently stationed in Hedong County, it actually belongs directly to Xu An.

In addition to the Xiaoqi Battalion, Wuzu, and Ruishi, Xu An's direct subordinates include the Bingzhou Battalion and the Shanggu Battalion, each with [-] cavalry.

Bingzhouying is Bingzhou Yicong, which is composed of Huqi, a subordinate Hun tribe. All of these 3000 people are strong and brave from the Southern Huns.

The main body of the cavalry army in the Bingzhou camp was [-] Han cavalry, led by Bai Rao. After Sui Gu died in the battle of Kuicheng, Bai Rao didn't know what he had said to Yu Du, so he took the initiative to follow Xu An.

Bai Rao is proficient in bow and horse, his bravery is not inferior to Sui Gu's, and he can only lead troops, so when the Bingzhou battalion was formed, the first general that Xu An thought of was Bai Rao.

Most of the Bingzhou camps are Bingzhou Yicong, who are good at riding and shooting. Their horses have long endurance and are good at galloping. The Southern Huns are famous for being good at shooting, but they can also hold a sharp charge.

The big and small matters such as scouting, investigation, and fighting are basically handled by Bingzhouying.

Bingzhou battalion is archer cavalry, while Shanggu battalion is shock cavalry.

The Shanggu Battalion consisted of cavalry from the Wuhuan tribe of Shanggu, led by Zhang Liao, with brothers Yan Rou and Yan Zhi serving as deputy generals.

Wuhuan is rich in explosive war horses, and it is for this reason that Wuhuan Tuqi is also famous all over the world.

Now there are more than [-] cavalry in Shanggu Camp equipped with shock horse armor.

This horse armor is not the same as the general horse armor at this time. It is a horse armor designed by Xu An himself. The horse armor only protects the front, and there is no armor protection for the sides and back.

Although the overall protective power has been weakened a lot, it also allows the limited production capacity to play a greater role, allowing more horses to be equipped with vests, and also reduces the burden on the horses to a certain extent, so that they can have a longer life. combat time.

The civil war in Liangzhou has now reached a fever pitch. Han Sui and Ma Teng are now fighting a real fire. The two sides dispatched a large number of soldiers on the border, and many senior generals were killed in the battle.

The power of Han Sui and Ma Teng has been weakened by almost 190%. After Yan Zhong and Xu You analyzed the secret letter from Yingwei, they finally believed that next year, that is, in the autumn of the second year of Yonghan ([-]) It is most appropriate to raise troops later.

At that time, if Han Sui and Ma Teng had no external force to intervene, their strength would be only about [-]% to [-]% of what they had before the war. At that time, if we send out a large army and join forces with Liangzhou Wang's to attack Liangzhou, the chances of winning will be maximized.

When fighting in Liangzhou, the cavalry will be the main force. Han Sui and Ma Teng have a large number of cavalry. They will never sit and wait for death. They must use the superior cavalry to defeat the Yellow Turban Army in the field.

Therefore, the current standing cavalry that the Yellow Turban Army can mobilize, the Xiaoqi Battalion, the Bingzhou Battalion, and the Shanggu Battalion add up to only [-] cavalry.

Counting the current cavalry garrisons in various places, the cavalry under Xu Huang's command, and Li De's Liao army, only [-] cavalry can be mobilized. When the time comes to attack Liangzhou, it will definitely not be enough, and a large number of cavalry must be recruited.

The total number of cavalry dispatched should be [-], but the main force is still the [-] cavalry.

To be honest, Xu An still felt a little unsure about the quantity and quality. It was not just a fluke that Han Sui and Ma Teng were able to occupy Liangzhou for decades in history.

In the original time and space, even if Han Sui and Ma Teng lost their chance to compete in the world due to internal fighting, Han Sui and Ma Teng still guarded Liangzhou for decades until Jian'an 19 In 220 AD, Cao Cao completely broke through the forces in Liangzhou.

At this time, 36 years have passed since the initial rebellion in Liangzhou, which can be seen from this.

Xu An, Yan Zhong, and Xu You didn't even think about occupying the entire Liangzhou in one battle. [-] cavalry is still too small for Han Sui and Ma Teng who are fighting locally.

Han Sui and Ma Teng have many cavalry troops under their command. If they want, they can recruit a large number of cavalry troops from the local Qiang people at any time.

Although the fighting power of these herdsmen is definitely not as strong as that of the regular army, there are only about [-] regular cavalry under Xu An's command, and the rest are ordinary herdsmen recruited from the Southern Xiongnu and Wuhuan tribes.

Although the people of the grassland tribes are tough, they are not only inferior to the regular cavalry in terms of armament, but also inferior in quality and various other aspects.

Liangzhou has experienced wars for several years, and both Han Sui and Ma Teng have many elite troops, definitely more than Xu An's elite cavalry.

So this time, Xu An also wanted to repeat the old trick, using the Wang family of Liangzhou as an internal response, and blitzed Liangzhou with elite cavalry, quickly occupying the city passes of the three counties of Beidi, Anding, and Hanyang.

Then use diplomacy or tactics to divide and attack Han Sui and Ma Teng, and finally force Han Sui and Ma Teng to surrender.

Historically, Han Sui and Ma Teng had no choice but to accept the reality due to repeated defeats and serious internal conflicts. According to speculation, Han Sui and Ma Teng had a great chance to choose to surrender.

The world is in chaos, but Han Sui and Ma Teng have not yet subdued each other and unified Liangzhou. In fact, they have lost their last chance to compete in the world. At this time, the coming of the Yellow Turban Army is undoubtedly an excellent choice .

This plan is the approximate result of Xu An, Yan Zhong, and Xu You's deduction, but the reality is changing rapidly, and no one dares to claim victory until the end.

But this time, Jia Xu left Dong Zhuo and chose Taiping Road in Beitou. He also brought Zhang Yang along with him and nearly 6000 elite cavalry, which undoubtedly helped Xu An a lot.

Zhang Yang had already become famous as early as when he was in Bingzhou. He was extremely brave, and he was a rare all-round general. He had his own opinions on the tactics of cavalry and the use of infantry.

And the nearly [-] elite cavalrymen made Yan Zhong value them even more.

With these nearly [-] elite cavalry, the Yellow Turban Army will gain a greater advantage in the subsequent battle of Liangzhou, and the chance of winning has increased by [-]%.

Yan Zhong's heart was surging, what he saw was Zhang Yang, the nearly [-] cavalry.

But what he didn't know was that what made Xu An so excited was not Zhang Yang, nor the nearly [-] skilled cavalry, but Jia Xu himself and the power of Jia Xu's family.

Because of Wang Xin, Xu An also had a general understanding of the Liangzhou family.

Jia Xu's ancestor was Jia Yi, the prince of Changsha in the Western Han Dynasty. Jia Yi studied under Zhang Cang, the prime minister of the Western Han Dynasty, and Zhang Cang studied under Xunzi, one of the three giants of Confucianism.

And Zhang Cang's nephew is Zhang Er, King Zhao of the Western Han Dynasty. Coincidentally, Zhang Gui of Qianliang is a descendant of Zhang Er, and his descendants live in Wuwei County.

And the Jia family is exactly the same as the Zhang family in the Western Han Dynasty. They lived in Wuwei County for generations.

Yan Zhong and Jia Xu are both from Wuwei County. Although Yan Zhong comes from a family, he is quite different from Jia Xu.

Although Han Sui currently occupies Wuwei County in name, he actually governs it jointly with the Zhang and Jia clans.

If Jia Xu persuaded the Jia family to join the Taiping Dao, then Wuwei County could win a battle.

At that time, the Yellow Turban Army will occupy the four counties of Wuwei, Beidi, Anding, and Hanyang, and the forces of Han Sui and Ma Teng will be compressed in the three counties of Jincheng, Longxi, and Wudu in the south. There is no escape.

Occupying Wuwei also cut off the connection between Zhangye County and the southern counties, killing two birds with one stone.

At that time, Han Sui and Ma Teng will lose even worse, and Han Sui and Ma Teng will see the situation clearly earlier, and finally walk to the negotiating table and choose to join the Taiping Road. There is no half of the idea.

As for the option of Han Sui and Ma Teng joining Dong Zhuo, it actually didn't exist at all.