Rebirth of Wendong Xiaoji

In the past two years, Zhou Yanhuan's strength has increased greatly, his territory has expanded, and he has more generals. The situation is far from comparable to that at the beginning of Yandang Mountain, but the bigger the stall, the more problems there will be. The most troublesome thing is the generals. food problem.

Zhou Yanhuan has more than 20 soldiers and more than 5 horses. The daily consumption of food and grass is not a small amount.But where Zhou Yanhuan was entrenched, the land was barren and the grain output was very low, and the local people could make do with it. If they were to provide food for the more than 20 troops, it would be really embarrassing for them.

The defenders of these counties used to rely on Zhou Yanhao to mobilize food and grass from outside, but now it is Zhou Yanhuan's territory. Zhou Yanhao is not stupid, how could he transport food and grass here again.On the contrary, he is very smart. He has ruled the Northwest for so many years. Isn't it clear which places lay eggs and which places don't lay eggs?

The place that Zhou Yanhuan occupies couldn't be more poor, there is nothing you want, a place where the birds don't shit. 'Aren't you poor?Are you short of food?Then I will strictly prohibit all places from trading with you, especially grain, grass, and cloth. Once found, there will be no mercy! '

Zhou Yanhao's economic sanctions are still very effective. Zhou Yanhuan's own land does not produce enough grain, and he can't buy it outside, so he can only secretly contact some bold traders and buy grain from them at a high price.

As the saying goes, there is no business without evil, merchants risked their heads to buy and sell with Zhou Yanhuan, they valued nothing more than a profit, and the price of food doubled.

It's fine if the price is high, the most annoying thing is that you can't buy good things with good money.At the beginning, the vendors could still guarantee the quality of the food, but the quality got worse and worse as time went on.In such a situation, Zhou Yanhuan could only eat Coptis chinensis dumbly. Who made them have no food?

Every time he sees old grains and rough grains that cost twice as much, Zhou Yanhuan feels suffocated in his heart. Although Zhou Yanhuan is rich, he doesn't spend it like this!

Zhou Yanhuan thought about it for a while, and became interested in Zhou Yanhao's important grain land—Hanghe Island.The Ganges Continent is Zhou Yanhao's major grain-producing area. One-third of the grain in the northwest is produced in the Ganges Continent. Its strategic significance can be imagined.The most important thing is that as long as he can win Ganges Island, he will no longer have to look at the faces of those profiteers, so the driving force of hunger is huge!

Zhou Yanhuan has the mobility of a wolf. Since he has his eye on this piece of fat, he will never stop until he eats it.During a morning meeting one day, Zhou Yanhuan talked about this matter, because he hadn't communicated with others, so he said so abruptly, which frightened all his subordinates.Their first reaction was, is the prince crazy about food?

Henghe Continent is Zhou Yanhao's heart and soul. Whether it is staffing or city construction, they are all top-notch. It can be said that apart from the royal city, the defense of Henghe Continent is the best. Such a city is not to mention impregnable. How could it be so easy to attack?

As soon as Zhou Yanhuan's proposal came out, it was opposed by most people. Mr. Liu was the first to stand up, "My lord, the Ganges Island is adjacent to us with a cliff on one side and an impregnable city wall on the other. It is difficult to defend and attack, and it is definitely not something that can be won in a short time. Henghe Island is Zhou Yanhao's main food production area. Once we attack the city, Zhou Yanhao will never sit idly by. Once their reinforcements arrive, we want to take Henghe Island. It is difficult for Hezhou. Besides, we have initially determined our strength, and it is time to stabilize the regime and increase our military strength. It is too early to attack Ganges Continent now!"

As soon as Mr. Liu finished speaking, Tan Dayong continued: "My lord, the name of the guard of Henghe Island is Duan Yuan. He is a well-known Changsheng general under Zhou Yanhao. At least there are 10,000+ troops, and its strength should not be underestimated. More than half of our army are fresh recruits. Although they are constantly training, they lack experience in battle. It’s not that I grow others’ ambitions and destroy my own prestige. We count as ten The chances of winning are not great, so I hope the prince will think twice!"

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Generally speaking, most people opposed Zhou Yanhuan's attack on Henghe Island. Of course, there were a few enthusiastic people who wanted to support him, but they were all disgraced and silenced by Mr. Liu and others.

Zhou Yanhuan didn't say a word, even if you bickered with each other, he could understand what these officials said. To put it bluntly, Ganghe Island is not easy to fight. You can just stay in Yandang Mountain honestly. Just stop messing around, and be careful not to lose your throne.

Looking at the chattering courtiers below, Zhou Yanhuan felt a little headache for the first time, and he couldn't help thinking about the past.At that time, he was still a young general under Tan Dayong, struggling on the battlefield every day. Whenever he encountered a problem, as long as he proposed a plan, Chen Wendong would always analyze the pros and cons for him. Unlike these people, they only know how to throw cold water And sprinkle chicken blood.

Zhou Yanhuan turned his gaze to Chen Wendong who was in the corner, seeing that he was bowing his head and practicing closed mantra, he was a little annoyed, when did the relationship between them come to this point?

Zhou Yanhuan didn't even think about it, so he blurted out and asked, "Xiao Dongzi, what do you think?"

Zhou Yanhuan's question was a little abrupt, and the ministers who were discussing couldn't help being stunned, even Chen Wendong was a little stunned.He has no rank or rank, and is nothing more than a display in the court, so he is not qualified to speak here.

Chen Wendong saluted Zhou Yanhuan, and then he said in panic: "My lord, such a small military matter, I dare not speak nonsense."

Zhou Yanhuan looked at the panicked Chen Wendong, feeling a little disappointed and sad in his heart, "You just say it's okay!"

Chen Wendong pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "My lord, from my young point of view, the words of your lords are not unreasonable. The Yandang Mountain regime is initially established, and it is indeed necessary to stabilize the strength and train the army to achieve a great cause in the future. But the proposal of the lord is not true. Not feasible..."

Before Chen Wendong finished speaking, Tan Dayong sternly reprimanded: "Little Huangmao, what do you know! How dare you talk nonsense in front of the prince, trying to mislead him!"

As soon as Chen Wendong said this, not only Tan Dayong, but Mr. Liu and others also had unattractive faces, and they all looked at Chen Wendong with unkind eyes.

Chen Wendong didn't panic, he just looked at Zhou Yanhuan fixedly.

After a long while, Zhou Yanhuan finally said: "Everyone, please be safe and don't be impatient, let Xiaodongzi finish the sentence." After speaking, Zhou Yanhuan nodded to Chen Wendong.

Seeing this, Chen Wendong went on to say: "Everyone understands the intention of the prince. Henghe Island is a major grain-producing area. With it, there will be no worries about food and grass. Although Henghe Island is not easy to attack, but right now it is attacking Ganghe Island." best time.

Judging from the deployment of Zhou Yanhao's troops, his troops are mainly divided into three parts. The first part is on the northern border and is used to contain the barbarians. Ten counties and counties; the third part is the troops of the capital, which is the main force of Zhou Yanhao. At this time, most of them are concentrated in Xincheng, fighting against the imperial army.

Let's do the math first. Before Zhou Yanhao rebelled against the imperial court, he claimed to have a million-strong army in the Northwest, but the actual number was less than 90.There are one-third of the county guards here, and at least 15 troops are stationed along the northern border. That is to say, the combined strength of Ganges Island and the capital is at most 45, which is the number before the war with the imperial court.

All of you adults know that in every battle there are bound to be casualties, at least thousands of people will be lost in each battle. In the past few years, Zhou Yanhao has fought hundreds of battles with the imperial court, and the casualties are at least 30.Even if he added 20 Ding Nan, now there are only 35 people in Ganges Island and Wangdu.

Now outside the new city, the imperial court has 20 troops. If Zhou Yanhao wants to compete with it, he must at least keep 25 horses in the Xincheng area. , the number will be even smaller.

In terms of the location of Ganges Island, it is close to Yandang Mountain and far from the capital, which looks like an isolated city.If we attack Henghe Continent, Zhou Yanhao will definitely come to help, but it will take at least one and a half months from the time the news is sent out to when he mobilizes troops. As long as we win the city within this period, things will be easy in the future.

Zhou Yanhao is at loggerheads with the imperial court, and his troops are not enough, so he definitely won't have time to take care of us for a while. We just took this opportunity to lay a foundation on Ganges Island.

Judging from the prince's future development, it is only a matter of time before he attacks Ganges Island.Now the prince's territory is adjacent to the building west to the west, to the imperial court's boundary to the south, and is about to meet the Hu people to the north. If the prince wants to expand his power, he can only develop eastward.

Now that the prince is sitting on an army of 20, the daily expenses are definitely not small. The soldiers gather around Yandang Mountain. An army of steel will not do.Furthermore, the east is rich and has a larger population, and it is easier to expand the army. "

At this time, Mr. Liu couldn't help interrupting Chen Wendong and said: "Everything you said is easy, but I don't know if the impregnable city wall of Ganges Island can let you walk in easily, let alone a month, it is half a year It is also your skill to win the Ganges Continent!"

Chen Wendong smiled brightly at Mr. Liu and said, "What you said is very true, the city wall of Ganges Island is solid, but if you want to attack Ganges Island, you don't have to go through the walls, you need to get a surprise soldier. "

Speaking of this, Chen Wendong was in high spirits, with a free and easy energy all over his body.

Mr. Liu asked again: "I don't know how you, a strange soldier, can do it?"

Chen Wendong looked at Zhou Yanhuan, and then looked around, wondering: "Sir, it's hard to say!"

Chen Wendong looked at Mr. Liu, Tan Dayong and the others with embarrassing faces, raised his eyebrows and smiled, and felt a lot better in his heart. Oh, it's been a long time since I spoke so freely!These dead old men usually have a lot of prejudices against themselves. They often have noses that are not noses, and eyes that are not eyes. Today they can be considered to have hurt them openly, which is really satisfying!There is wood!

Mr. Liu was so choked by Chen Wendong that he didn't say the scolding until he got to his mouth. He really couldn't guess whether Chen Wendong's words were true or not.Chen Wendong has always been a eccentric, and he can often surprise people and do the opposite, maybe he really has this ability.

Zhou Yanhuan nodded in satisfaction, knowing that Xiaodongzi is right!But immediately, he was stunned. How long has it been since he didn't feel this way?He looked at Chen Wendong, who was full of energy and changed from dull in the past, and his eyes were a little hot. This is the little Dongzi he is familiar with!

Seeing Chen Wendong like this, not only Zhou Yanhuan was a little stunned, but other people were also stunned, especially the general who had just surrendered.They didn't like to see Chen Wendong at first. A lackluster slave, who has been with the prince for many years, dares to point fingers in the army. Presumably the prince is not very satisfied with him, otherwise why would he be kept as a slave?

Today, Chen Wendong's analysis is well-founded, which has made many people look at him with admiration. At least they think that he still has some talents.

After the meeting was over, Zhou Yanhuan left a group of confidantes behind and held another small meeting, this time, Chen Wendong was naturally among them.

Mr. Liu snorted coldly, "Shouldn't you talk about how the surprise soldiers came out this time?"

Chen Wendong rolled his eyes, and said indifferently, "How do I know, that's just what I said!"