Chapter 597: On the March

Gao Yuan rubbed his temples and looked at another stack of official documents that had just been delivered in front of him. He couldn't help but sigh in distress. The oil lamp above the big case was not bright and could only illuminate a small area in front of him. This made Gao Yuan even I wonder if I will develop myopia in the long run. In this era, there are no glasses for myopia and no laser treatment. Once my eyes are damaged, I can only live with it.

But he had to persist. Although he had left Jishi City, official documents about where Kuai Ma came from were still coming in. Some of them had already been dealt with, and some still required his final decision. Even though the official documents that have been processed have been put into a briefing form for his convenience to read, the huge amount of data still gives Gao Yuan a headache.

The territory has become larger, the power has become greater, and the scenery seems to be more beautiful, but the burden on the shoulders has become heavier. However, the leisure time in the past can never be found again, and I can only work so hard day after day.

Everyone strives for power, but only those sitting in this position understand that it is too cold to be at a high place!

Thinking of this, Gao Yuan couldn't help but laugh. He was really hypocritical. If he didn't sit in this position, he wouldn't be able to decide his own life at all. He would live and die, be rich or poor, and be controlled by the hands of others like a puppet on strings.

People always think about it day and night when they don't get it, but once they get it, they feel sour again.

Pick yourself up and reopen an official document. This is your task and your responsibility. Although you no longer look at others, there are still countless people sitting on top of your head. The internal affairs are not mentioned, only the external affairs. The environment is enough to cheer him up. The battle between Donghu and Hu is imminent, and the Yan court is watching eagerly from one side. Not to mention that in the far west, Qin Dynasty is determined to sweep the world, so there is no time for him to catch a cold and feel sad.

The pen moves the dragon god. He quickly reviewed the official documents one after another.

The curtain was lifted, and Shangguan Hong walked in with a tray, "Captain, take a rest and review after dinner!"

Gao Yuan hummed, closed the official document in his hand, looked at the bowl of braised pork and a plate of wild vegetables on the tray, and couldn't help but smile: "It's quite rich, these wild vegetables are fresh. Did you dig them out?"

Shangguan Hong said with a smile: "It's not just me. Except for those on guard duty, all members of the Guards Battalion are on duty. In the past half month, I have been eating meat every day, and I have become tired of it."

"There is no way!" Gao Yuan said with a smile: "When you are away from home, keep everything simple. Fortunately, you have already walked half the distance. Just wait until you get to Pioneer City. Xu Yuan did a great job in the reclamation. Not only did he plant tens of thousands of There are acres of food and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables for everyone to eat.”

"It's a pity that the crops are gone this season!" Shangguan Hong sighed: "The war can only be postponed for a month or two. After harvesting the crops this season, we can predict the city and rule all cities.

There is also Dayan City under construction, which has really taken a firm foothold, now. But it's all useless. "

"Yu Wenke can naturally think of this, so he launched an offensive at this time." Gao Yuan shook his head, "How can everything go as everyone wishes, but it's okay, they can decide when the battle will start, let them Let's decide when the war will end. Don't think about leaving when you come. The many fields that Xu Yuan cultivated are all raw land and are really short of fertilizer. If these invading Donghu people are buried under the fields, they will definitely be gone next year. Have a good harvest.”

Having said this, his face also looked a little ferocious.

"The Donghu people have made a big investment this time. They have gathered 20,000 cavalry alone, and there are 10,000 infantry! In the Hetao Plain, our military strength is greatly inferior." Shangguan Hong was worried.

"Battles are never about who has more people." Gao Yuan seemed very relaxed. "The Donghu cavalry come from several tribes. Among them, many tribes even had feuds in the past. When they get together, how much combat effectiveness they can exert is still a question. Maybe they will have many conflicts within themselves. Only when the ten fingers are pinched together can they exert their greatest strength. Otherwise, we will break the fingers one by one. As for the infantry, the Qi people After training them for half a year, their combat effectiveness is questionable, and there are a large number of slaves among their infantry. This is an opportunity we can take advantage of."

"The people of Qi really deserve to be killed!" Shangguan Hong said with a murderous look on his face, "They actually favored the foreign barbarians."

"This matter cannot be stated openly. The people of Qi State will not admit it at all. Even if you catch those Qi State people, Qi State can just say lightly that these people have defected from Qi State long ago. Gao Yuan said with a smile.

"Then let them go like this?" Shangguan Hong was furious.

"Let them go?" Gao Yuan chuckled and said, "I'm not that tolerant. Don't worry, I have made arrangements for this matter. Don't worry about it. By the way, the swallow hasn't come back yet?"

"General Helan took her group of black-clad guards out for training and hasn't come back yet," Shangguan Hong said.

"Are you so concerned? It seems that she really has high hopes for the black-clothed guard." Gao Yuan nodded, "Shangguan, you are also a veteran on the battlefield. Who do you think will win when the red-clothed guard versus the black-clothed guard? Who will win? Stronger?"

"Of course it's our red-clad Wei Qiang!" Shangguan Hong said without thinking.

"Tell me your evidence, but you can't just talk about it just because you are the commander of the Guards Battalion." Gao Yuan said with a smile.

Shangguan Hong was slightly embarrassed. He was responsible for the selection and training of the guard battalion. He naturally knew the combat effectiveness of these guards and was full of confidence. But the commander-in-chief wanted him to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the two armies, so he couldn't just talk about it casually, but he had to present the facts and be reasonable.

There is no need to think too much about the guards in red from the personal guard camp. They were brought out by himself. Shangguan Hong immediately recalled every detail of the training of the guards in black in his mind. However, every time he thought about it more, he couldn't help but turn pale. One serving. Until I figured it out and raised my head to meet Gao Yuan's smiling eyes, I couldn't help but feel extremely embarrassed.

When the two armies confront each other, the red guard will naturally win, even if he only has the same number of people as the black guard, but the problem is that the price of victory seems to be something he is not willing to pay. Every soldier of the Red Guard is carefully selected and has experienced hundreds of battles. No matter which army he is placed in, he is the leader of the army. If one of them is sacrificed unnecessarily, Shangguan Hong will feel regretful and will hesitate. , as for the black-clad guards, they have only been in the army for half a year, and they are all babies who have never been on the battlefield. Their personal combat effectiveness seems to be negligible in front of the red-clad guards, but when they form that kind of battle formation, they are invincible.

If the four hundred red-clothed guards were to defeat the four hundred black-clothed guards currently under He Lanyan, the price they would have to pay would probably be more than half of them killed. This price was not what Shangguan Hong was willing to pay, because the red-clothed guards were not Cats and dogs can be picked out at any time, but the black-clothed guards are really cats and dogs. If one dies, another can be easily replaced, and there is no need to care about casualties.

"Do you understand?" Gao Yuan asked with a smile.

"I understand!" Shangguan Hong said with some dejection: "Instructor Helan is capable of things that others cannot, and he will eventually bow down. I must go back and ask for advice from Instructor Helan."

"Don't belittle yourself!" Gao Yuan looked at Shangguan Hong, who was a little tired. "The red-clothed guards and the black-clothed guards have different abilities, and their fighting methods are very different. In fact, in my opinion, the red-clothed guards are stronger than the black-clothed guards. Many, the black guards have great limitations. They can only play their greatest role when facing off against enemy cavalry. They will lose against long-range weapons, solidly armored infantry, or special terrain. In battle, they are far behind. They are just products created by Yan Zi to deal with cavalry. But you, the Red Guards, are all-weather warriors. No matter what the terrain, no matter what the enemy is, they are all the same in front of you. ”

Shangguan Hong also understood at this time and knew that his previous thoughts were involuntarily led into the ditch by the governor. "But the black-clad guards are what we need most at this time. The best thing is that they are easy to replenish and the army can be formed very quickly!" He thought for a while and then said: "With these wonderful advantages, our The cavalry no longer has to rely on the Huns, which can also solve a huge hidden worry. "

Gao Yuan's eyes flashed and he stared at Shangguan Hong. The smile on his face had disappeared. Shangguan Hong's heart skipped a beat, knowing that he had made a mistake, and couldn't help but lower his head.

After a long while, Gao Yuancai said: "Don't talk nonsense about some things. If your words reach the ears of the Xiongnu generals, it will inevitably cause more trouble. Now, both the Huns and the Yan people are my Zhengdong Mansion. Close comrades and brothers, you must keep this in mind."

"My subordinate understands!" Shangguan Hong nodded repeatedly.

"Let's eat the rice later. When the swallow comes back, bring it out. I'll eat it with her. By the way, if there are any more of these wild vegetables, get some more and make some soup." Gao Yuan said.

"Do you need wine?"

"No need, alcohol is prohibited in the army. As the commander, how can I know the law and break the law?" Gao Yuan shook his head and said: "Come with me for a walk and take a breath. After approving the official document for an hour, my mind is a little confused."

When the two people came out of the big tent, they heard bursts of cheers not far away. Looking at the direction of the sound, it was where the red-clothed guards were. At this time, a large group of red-clothed guards were forming a large circle. , screaming and jumping, not knowing what he was busy with.

"What are they doing?" Gao Yuan raised his chin.

Shangguan Hong glanced at it and saw that it was Yang Dasha's territory. He understood in his heart and said with a smile: "Commander, do you still remember the two recruits you personally named and transferred to the Guards Battalion?"

"Did I personally roll the name?" Gao Yuan was a little surprised. He had really forgotten that Shangguan Hong's reminder immediately made two young faces appear in his mind.

"One is called Meihua, which is quite strange, and the other is called Wu Ya, right?"

"Mei Hua, Wu Ya!" Shangguan Hong corrected: "These two little guys are quite interesting. You didn't know that when they went to report to Guo Laowen, they actually bribed Guo Laowen!"

"So Guo Laowen threw the two of them to Yang Dasha?" Hearing the song and knowing the elegant meaning, Gao Yuan immediately understood the ins and outs of the matter. (To be continued...)