Chapter 128 Chapter 2 Modern Military

This is a great piece of land! The sky is blue and pure, and there is a free wind in the air. The sky is high and far away, and the snow-white eagles are waving their wings and circling and screaming in the sky. As far as the eye can see, the tall grass in October stretches far and wide, and the wind is very strong. The cold, sharp blows lifted the furs of the soldiers flying, and the heavy armor slapped on the scabbard, making a crisp sound.In the far distance is Beishuoguan, the first important military city in Yanbei. This is the gateway for Donglu to enter Yanbei. The tall city is like a silent dragon, quietly entrenched at the end of the horizon.

In front of Beishuo Pass is the well-known Huoleiyuan. It was on this land that Yanbei Lion King Yan Shicheng led his sons to fight against the Great Xia army to the death, and finally fought with Yanbei's army forever. The land sleeps together.The vast Huolei Plain is full of red Huoyun flowers. According to legend, this kind of flower is made of carrion. It is often only seen in cemeteries and mass graves. The more flesh and blood piled up, the more beautiful the flowers bloom.But just after the great war that year, the Fire Cloud Flowers on the Huolei Plain bloomed for nine years, bright red every year, regardless of spring or summer, autumn or winter.

In an instant, Chu Qiao seemed to have seen the bloody and tragic war many years ago. The iron cavalry is wild, the land is vast, the clouds are like blood, and the flags are everywhere. In the boundless grassy sea, in the lush jungle, in the solitary towering snow peak, in the endless blue blood sand sea, there are warriors' sabers and guns everywhere. The roar of blood, warriors wearing battle armor, died in every corner of the land of Yanbei, women and children also took up arms to defend their homeland, hunting elegy everywhere, and majestic Yanbei Chang Tune.A generation has passed away, but their eyes have not been closed, their heart of advocating freedom has never stopped, their blood is still beating hotly, they have turned into crimson flowers, blooming like blood in every inch On the land, use this method to remind and pay attention to the children of the next generation of Yanbei, and interpret the sacredness of this land with blood and loyalty!

This is a great land!No words are enough to describe the eventuality. Every blade of grass, every tree, every stone, and every grain of sand here have witnessed the disasters here. At the same time, they have also witnessed the people here after every disaster. How tenacious and unyielding to stand up! Yanbei!Yanbei! In the past nine years, she has recited the word Yanbei silently in her heart countless times.She and Yan Xun endured humiliation and endured a lot of life and death, just to return to this day in Yanbei. Now, she finally stood on the land of Yanbei, breathing the cold and dry wind here, watching the crowds of people here Herds of cattle, sheep and horses, but she suddenly cried.

She has always been so strong, no matter what kind of adversity she is in.But at this moment, tears were like an unstoppable flood, venting wantonly. Chu Qiao was sitting on the horseback, wearing a snow-white fox fur, with her head held high and her back straight. She was not sad, let alone disappointed. However, there were too many complex emotions stirring in her chest, it was the excitement of her wish being fulfilled, the fatigue of returning from many battles, and the excitement of mixed feelings.She knows that from now on, they don't have to be precarious, they don't have to be at every step, they don't have to worry about losing their heads at any time, and they don't have to speculate on the eyes of everyone around them. No one can kill them at will, no one can easily Threatening them, they finally don't have to worry about one being awake and the other falling asleep. They finally got rid of the fate of being manipulated and slaughtered by others, and they really stood up!

Yanbei, I'm finally here! A horse's hoof slowly took a step forward. The man was dressed in black fur, with slanted eyebrows, like two sharp swords. He has not spoken, just stood quietly behind her, leading the whole army, watching her quietly, watching her silent, watching her trembling, watching her quietly shed tears. In this world, only he can understand her, only he knows how she feels now, because they are the same, on the day he saw Beishuo Pass, he was also unable to control himself, he has no people in Yanbei He cried in front of the army, but after returning to the tent, as soon as the curtain of the tent was lowered, his tears fell, silent but hot, burning his tough face for many years.

On that day, it was the first time in nine years that he allowed himself to get drunk. In the mist, he seemed to see his father again. His generous big hand patted his shoulder vigorously, and he laughed loudly: "Stinky boy!" , I'm almost as tall as your father!" "This is Beishuo." The man rode his horse beside her, pointed at the gray city under the setting sun, and whispered in a calm tone. Chu Qiao turned her head and looked at Yan Xun with piercing eyes. The sun was setting and shining golden light. The man was sitting on the horseback, his eyes were calm and his voice was steady. He was wearing a black combat uniform, military uniform, riding boots, trousers, outer cover and a soldier's black fur. He looks simple and sharp. He is only twenty years old this year. He is young, thin, tall, handsome, and his black eyes are full of introverted light, like a well whose depth cannot be seen clearly.

Time does not make a person old, only experience can make a person's vicissitudes. Looking at him, Chu Qiao suddenly thought of the young man who shot a crooked arrow in the hunting ground many years ago, the young prince in a light robe and belt on the street of Zhenhuang, and the sparkling Chishui Lake, the young man looked at him with a smile on his face. Looking at her, there was a bright full moon above his head, the light was clear and hazy like fog.She thought of the dark cell in the imperial city again, the cold snowflakes kept coming in from the courtyard, the north wind was blowing, and the two children held hands tightly through a thick wall...

At that moment, looking at Yan Xun's tough silhouette, Chu Qiao seemed to revisit the ups and downs of the eight years. A man slowly stood up from the mud and pool of blood, moved his steps with difficulty, and began his long and arduous journey. Hard journey. With the wind so cold and the eagle flag fluttering above her head, the Yanbei Plateau ushered in a new owner, Chu Qiao's blood gradually boiled, and she could almost foresee: one era is over, and another era will come. Start here! She is very fortunate that she will be the most direct witness of all this, because she has always stood by that person's side, never wavering!

Yan Xun turned his head, urged him to take a step forward, and smiled faintly at Chu Qiao, "Ah Chu, welcome home." Suddenly there was the long howl of the eagle in the sky, and the sound of a lot of horseshoes in front of him. The ancient gate of Beishuo City was slowly opened. Yan Xun raised his head slightly. of light. As the team set off, Chu Qiao lightly kicked the horse, a horse behind Yan Xun, and slowly stepped forward. Please remember this day in history. This day is the first day of October in 775 in the Baicang calendar. On this day, the sound from Beishuo City will shake the whole world.

Chu Qiao was taken by the guards to a luxuriously decorated room in the city guard's mansion. Four young maids were kneeling tremblingly in the inner room. When they saw her coming in, they hurried forward to serve her. The former city guard's mansion has now acted as Beishuo's wartime military command post, Yan Xun left in a hurry as soon as he entered the city, and he didn't even have time to explain.The officials and generals of Beishuo City were only superficially polite to Chu Qiao's arrival, and they were not overly warm, nor impolitely indifferent, but from their expressions and words, Chu Qiao could clearly feel that Chu Qiao was here. The tension in the city. After simply freshening up, Chu Qiao said to Ah Jing, "Take me to see Your Highness." Ah Jing was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Young lady has been exhausted all the way, I'd better rest first, the kitchen will bring food immediately, I will order someone to boil hot water for the young lady..." "If you can't be the master, you can ask for instructions first." Ah Jing stopped talking immediately, then nodded and said: "Your Highness ordered everyone to follow the girl's instructions. Since the girl insists, please go this way." Chu Qiao took off the big fur from the hanger and put it on her shoulders, the four maids hurried forward when they saw it, Chu Qiao waved her hand lightly, and said calmly, "I will do it myself." It was very windy outside, Chu Qiao had to wear a hood.Although Beishuo City is known as the largest city on Yanbei's eastern defense line, it has to be said that Chu Qiao was very disappointed when she saw this city for the first time.For the time being, it is not compared with capitals like Zhenhuang and Tangjing, nor with important border towns such as Xianyang and Baizhiguan. Even some second-rate small towns in Biantang, such as Wupeng City, Beishuo City, etc. Far worse. The city is low and ancient, and it has been baptized by too many wars, and it is already a mess and dilapidated. It is obvious that Daxia has not paid much attention to this barren land in the past eight years, and even basic repairs have been seldom.Several major gaps in the city wall showed traces of repairs, but most of the materials used were cheap adobe. It was foreseeable that if there was a real war with Daxia's regular army, such a city wall might not be able to resist for an hour. Wave the trebuchet, and the city will fall apart. Moreover, there are very few residents in the city. When the original 300,000 permanent residents learned that Yan Xun had returned to Yanbei, they had already secretly left Beishuo and moved to the inner hinterland of Yanbei. But he fled directly to the territory of Daxia.So now in the city, except for a few residents who are reluctant to leave or who have lost the opportunity to leave, the others are all Yanbei's army. The long street is in a depression, and there are yellow leaves and dry grass everywhere. This point is far from the hopeful Yan Bei that Chu Qiao imagined and Ping An Le. Inevitably, she felt a little frustrated.But soon, she stabilized her emotions.After all, in the face of the so-called national loyalty, the first thing most people consider is the lives of their own family members.Beishuo is the closest to Daxia, and it used to be the territory occupied by the Batuha family. Most of the residents here are merchants who moved from the inland, and they lack a sense of belonging and loyalty to Yanbei, although they were eagerly looking forward to Yanbei. The blood of the family will return to Yanbei as soon as possible, but under Daxia's sharpening blade, no one will maintain a high degree of enthusiasm as before.These people, after all, are ordinary people. How can you expect them to maintain loyalty to the army? Chu Qiao shook her head, and threw those thoughts out of her mind. She quickly integrated the information she had heard along the way, hoping to give Yan Xun some ideas later. After all, their family is not the only one in Beishuo City, which doesn't seem to be very powerful. "who?" A cold and low voice came suddenly, Ah Jing stopped in her tracks, signaled Chu Qiao to stop, and replied: "He Jing, the commander of the imperial guards, I have something to see Your Highness." "Today's password." "Let Zhao Che eat shit." Ah Jing said in a serious manner, Chu Qiao was slightly taken aback when she heard that, she didn't expect Yan Xun to formulate such a password, she smiled inwardly, it was really a nonsense, once back to Yanbei, his temperament gradually revealed . In fact, Chu Qiao really wronged Yan Xun. Just before the meeting, the soldiers came to ask for today’s password. At that time, the deputy general of the Beishuo Infantry Regiment was introducing the information about Daxia. As the general representative of Daxia's current military system, Zhao Che spoke to all the citizens in Zhenhuang, saying that Daxia is a nation that advocates peace. For thousands of years, they have always faced the world with a broad mind of universal love. Despite Bei's repeated provocations, Daxia has maintained a fatherly tolerance, hoping that this lost child will repent in time and return to the embrace of the empire.Yan Xun snorted disdainfully after hearing this, and said: Let Zhao Che eat shit. The guard at the gate heard this, and rashly took this sentence as today's password. By the time Yan Xun reacted, this famous sentence had already spread throughout the city. After listening to the password, the guard at the gate asked Ah Jing's number, and then let him go, without any slack because of Ah Jing's identity. When walking over, Chu Qiao found that she knew the soldier. Back then in Zhenhuang City, he had helped Miss Yu deliver news many times. He was a native of the Imperial Capital and served as a guard in the Imperial City. Later, Yan Xun fled When it was really brilliant, he also followed it all the way out. It was a great feeling to meet someone she knew. The soldier smiled at Chu Qiao, showing his white teeth, and his young eyes were full of vitality. He said with a smile, "Girl, I'm so glad to see you." Chu Qiao nodded and smiled, "Me too, is His Highness in there?" "Yes, His Highness is in a meeting with the generals." "Well, I went in, you worked hard." The soldier's eyes suddenly showed gratitude. He knew Chu Qiao's identity, and it was a great honor to be able to say so many words to him, an ordinary soldier, in her capacity.The soldier immediately stood at attention, gave a beautiful military salute, and said in a sonorous tone: "Everything is for Yanbei!" Chu Qiao smiled, walked in, walked through a long corridor, and came to the door of the innermost conference room. She explained her intention to the guard at the door, and the soldier knocked on the door carefully. After a while, the soldier came back and said : "Your Highness, please go in." "Thank you." The door opened a crack, Chu Qiao walked in slowly, and suddenly several sharp eyes shot over, the large rectangular conference table was full of Beishuo generals in black military uniforms, didn't they look like Da Xia and Bian Tang? The system is the same as that of the Chinese Communist Party. When the meeting is held and discussed, the general is sitting, and the other generals are separated on both sides.When he was in the imperial city, Yan Xun heard Chu Qiao talk about some modern military systems. Obviously, influenced by these high-tech theories, today's Yanbei Army is showing the brilliance of advanced militarized management everywhere. "Ah Chu, come here." Yan Xun sat at the front of the long table, wearing white gloves, beckoning to her. Chu Qiao nodded slightly to the others, and walked to Yan Xun's side. "Everyone, now please allow me to solemnly introduce you. This is the one who escaped from Zhenhuang alone with 4,000 officers and soldiers. Chu Qiao of the Imperial Coalition Army is also my best partner and comrade-in-arms." Yan Xun stood up and introduced with a proud face. The generals on both sides of the long table immediately stood up and looked at Chu Qiao with different eyes. Their faces were more or less surprised. Although they all hid it well, for a while, The whole room was filled with the sound of "long admiration and long admiration". "Chu Qiao, this is General Xia An, the commander of the Beishuo Army. He is a first-class veteran of the Datong Guild. He has been active in the Yanbei Continent for many years, leading Yanbei's soldiers to fight against the imperial army. Nine years ago, there was no break. , is the hero of our Yanbei." "I've heard about the general's name for a long time, and seeing you today, Sansheng is lucky." General Xia An was in his forties, with a short beard, and looked very kind. He smiled gently and said, "Miss Chu is the one who is well-known, known as the world's top female general, and Nalan, the eldest princess of the Huai Song Dynasty. Red leaves are equally famous. It’s just that I didn’t expect it to be so young, it’s really a boy born of a hero since ancient times.” "General Xia has won the prize. The first battle was a fluke. Thirty percent is due to the bravery of the soldiers. The third is due to the help from the rear. The third is to Your Royal Highness. The other is due to luck. I belong to Yanbei. My achievements are not enough. It’s nothing to worry about, and it can’t be compared with the general who has devoted himself to fighting in the Northwest for many years.” Chu Qiao stood beside Yan Xun and said politely.General Xia, who had said something, smiled, waved his hands and said: "It's too much, it's not worth mentioning." But obviously, he was very happy, which shows that everything Chu Qiao said was not so trivial, even though it was just now Well, Chu Qiao had never heard of such a number one person as Xia An. "This is General Xia An's deputy general, General Cheng Yuan. He is the commander of the 1st Cavalry Regiment and a loyal soldier of the Datong Guild." "This is the Chief of Staff and Guard of the First Restoration Legion, Chief of Guard Yue Dian. He is here to attend this meeting on behalf of the First Restoration Legion." "This one is the deputy general of the Second Liberation Army, Major General Yu Xin." "This one is Beishuo's quartermaster, Deputy General Liu Ou. He is in charge of Beishuo's camp's logistics, rations, recruits, recruit drills, etc. "This is the commander of the Second Cavalry Regiment, Lieutenant General Chen Xi..." After introducing everything, Yan Xun said with a smile: "Everyone will move around more in the future. From now on, we will be comrades in the trenches. We will fight side by side for the early recovery of Yanbei and for the free thinking of Datong." Everyone replied in unison: "Everything is for Yan Bei!" "Sit down, don't be so nervous, Ah Chu, you sit next to me, you are not familiar with the army, please sit in and learn more from the generals." Yan Xun said casually, Chu Qiao nodded and said, "Yes." "What did you say just now, General Liu, is it your turn?" Sitting behind Yan Xun, Chu Qiao saw General Liu Ou standing up. He cleared his throat slightly, clenched his right hand into a half-fist, placed it near his mouth, and sucked his nose lightly. It was a simple movement, but Chu Qiao was keenly aware that when he was doing this movement, he quickly looked at General Xia An. The ring finger tapped lightly on the table. On the other hand, Yan Xun's face was calm and surprisingly kind. Ever since Chu Qiao came in, the smile hadn't disappeared from his face. He looked like a very kind young man. "Your Highness, the situation is not very good now. Our grain reserves are almost exhausted. The uprising in August did not go smoothly. Although the Xia army was defeated, it burned down the grain warehouse of the Beida Camp at a critical moment. Bo Xi, The food and grass in Mohe, Anda and other towns were also destroyed. Now, most of our food and grass are supported by General Wu Daoya of the First Liberation Army and General Cao Mengtong of the Second Liberation Army, because they want to resist Batuha The family and the Xia soldiers hiding in Meilin Pass are the main offensive. But other legions, such as Major General Lu Jie of the Third Restoration Legion, have urged them several times, saying that if we don’t support them with food and grass, his team will have to eat their pants.” "Yes," Chen Xi of the Second Cavalry Regiment stood up and said, "That's true. At present, we are in short supply of food and grass, medicines are almost exhausted, and less than 30% of our bows and arrows are left, and most of them are broken. If we don't supply them in time , it is very difficult to face the upcoming battle on the Eastern Front.” "Your Highness, I have received news that Great Xia has issued a statement. The armies in the northwest have all made preparations for battle. The whole territory of Old Batu is preparing for war. Sauron and other major provinces and counties have received war preparation documents and are currently actively fighting Recruiting new soldiers. Daxia has recently completed the move of the capital, and the next step will soon be war against us. According to reliable sources, the fourteenth prince Zhao Yang has returned to Zhenhuang. The Xiaoqi Battalion of the Seventh Prince Zhao Che merged and became the main force of the Northern Expedition. However, it is still uncertain who will lead it, but the staff deduced that this attack must be unprecedentedly powerful, maybe tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but it will never be. More than November, that is to say, even if God is good, we only have less than a month to prepare for the war." Yue Dian from the First Restoration Army said with a gloomy expression, this is a young man in his twenties, with a bit of impulsiveness and passion, unlike the army commanders present, he showed his worries very clearly, He said with a sad face: "As for how to meet Xia's army this time, Your Highness, please make adjustments in time. Do you want to transfer the officers and soldiers who attacked Meilin Pass and gather in Beishuo to wait for Xia's soldiers?" "No!" Major General Yu Xin said sharply: "Our army has fought all the way to recover the thirteen counties in the north. If we withdraw our troops at this time, all the previous efforts will be in vain, and it will also give Xia soldiers in Meilin Pass a chance. Then when we start a war with Great Xia in the future, we will definitely face a situation of fighting on both sides." All eyes focused on Yan Xun's face in an instant, Yan Xun didn't answer directly, he slightly restrained his smile, but he didn't look nervous or worried, he turned his head slightly, looked at Xia An, and said: "Xia An General, you have outstanding feats and rich experience, what are your views and opinions on the situation in front of you?" Xia An smiled kindly. If he hadn't been wearing a military uniform, Chu Qiao would even have mistaken him for the kind old village chief who taught children how to sing at the entrance of the village. He only heard him say slowly: "The current situation is dangerous, but we are resolutely resisting." The belief is firm. I think that if we withdraw our troops from Merrill Lynch, we will gather a bigger force. In this way, we will be more confident in our fight against Xia Bing. If we don’t withdraw our troops from Merrill Lynch, then Merrill Lynch will Xia Bing, who is stubbornly resisting, will definitely not last this winter. If so, next spring we will not have to face such a dilemma of fighting on both sides. Therefore, withdrawing troops has the benefits of withdrawing troops, and not withdrawing troops has benefits of not withdrawing troops. It is really difficult to make a choice. Your Highness is young Yingjie, who has won many battles and won many battles, I am a great talent in Yanbei, I must have a way to defeat the enemy, no matter what your Highness decides, I am willing to swear allegiance to the death, there will be no two ambitions." Yan Xun and Chu Qiao looked at each other in a tacit understanding, and their eyes conveyed a language: "Old fox." The old guy talked on and on for a long time, but in fact he didn't say anything important. Everyone knows that the two main military forces in Yanbei are Wu Daoya of the First Restoration Army and Cao Mengtong of the Second Restoration Army. , respectively representing the old and new factions of the Datong Association. Although the Third Restoration Army also has a roster, it has less than 30,000 subordinates, and most of them are old and weak. They are mainly responsible for either escorting food and grass or transporting winter clothes. I dare not give them any tasks.Although Xia An was known as the commander of the regiment of one heavy city, he did not dare to easily offend the other two parties. Chu Qiao frowned slightly. Her heart was a little cold. It seemed that the previous imagination was too simple. Wherever there are people, there are fights. Even the Great Brotherhood is full of factions. The road to recovery of Yanbei is really bumpy. . "I understand your difficulties. The problem of food, grass and military supplies that General Liu Ou mentioned will be resolved in a short period of time. Don't worry." Everyone was stunned when they heard the words, and even Xia An's eyes were bright for a moment. Lieutenant General Cheng Yuan asked cautiously: "I don't know how His Highness will solve the problem of food and grass, and how long is the short term you are talking about. No To hide the truth from His Highness, we have already made the best preparations, if it is really not possible, we will massacre the horses to spend the winter, because we really can't imagine anyone who will support Yanbei at this time." Yan Xun smiled slightly and said: "I have been in Zhenhuang for many years, and I still have some friends. Within ten days, food, medicine, and weapons will all be resolved. This problem can be passed." Knowing that Yan Xun would not reveal the source, everyone stopped asking questions immediately, but they did not immediately express their joy, only Yue Dian said happily: "That's really great, I want to tell Wu this news right away. Sir, the whole army is excited, Your Highness, you have solved a big problem for us." The Yanbei regime was established hastily. Although Wu Daoya is called a general, these subordinates are still used to calling him Mr. Wu, and they can't change their mouths for a while. "Then, the next step is how to prepare for war, Your Highness, we have a proposal." Yan Xun turned his head, and saw Lei He, the chief of Beishuo army, who was sitting at the end of the table. He was Xia An's nephew, nearly thirty years old, with a scar on his face. At this time, he was holding a notebook, obviously prepared, and said according to the script: "In view of the previous first battle of Huoleiyuan and the first battle of Huihuizhe, our army's combat effectiveness is low. One hundred thousand people lost to Daxia's thirty thousand officers and soldiers. problem, I suggest that the military should be reformed." "reform?" Yan Xun narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "General Xia, why didn't you discuss this matter with me?" Xia An smiled and said: "It's just a small problem. Besides, Your Highness, you have not been in Yanbei. The military situation is tense, so we decided on our own. The main reason is that Yanbei's newly raised army is composed of militias. They have not undergone formal military training. The combat capability is extremely poor, so we hope that His Highness can draw some troops from His Highness’s Black Hawk Army and insert them into other legions to improve the morale of the army.” Yan Xun's smile became more gentle, and he said lightly: "So, is the Black Eagle Army going to cancel its designation and disband on the spot?" "Of course not!" Xia An said righteously: "We will reorganize the soldiers drawn from other places to be sufficient for the Black Eagle Army. The Black Eagle Army is His Highness's personal guard. It must be full and sufficient to represent my Yanbei Glory and glory." That's right, the troops who followed Yan Xun were drawn and divided, and then some old, weak, sick and disabled in their seventies and eighties were transferred to form a "stronger" army. In this way, Yan Xun is like a toothless tiger. An empty name of the son of Yanbei, but no real power in the army, it is really good and there is no better proposal. Yan Xun raised his brows slightly, and the corner of his mouth smiled lightly, carrying a few traces of unspeakable evil spirit.This group of immortals became more and more presumptuous, Yan Xun's eyes were cold, and he felt a little unkind. "Yes, the structure of our army is huge and bloated. Although it has a large number of people, its combat effectiveness is low. I am in favor of reorganizing the structure of the army!" A crisp voice suddenly sounded, everyone was stunned, Qi Qi turned their heads away, only to see Chu Qiao smiled embarrassedly, stood up and bent down to apologize, and said with a smile: "Sorry for disturbing everyone." Yan Xun and Chu Qiao have been together for many years, so how can they not understand her personality, knowing that she never expresses opinions easily, he immediately encouraged him: "Ah Chu has any good suggestions, you might as well speak up and listen to them." "Yes, Your Highness, General Xia, all the deputy generals and military commanders, I'm a soft-spoken person, and I'll say a few words boldly. If there's anything wrong, everyone can raise their opinions." Looking at the girl's gentle smile, Xia An felt a little nervous in his heart, frowned slightly, and did not speak. "What General Xia said is that our army's individual combat capabilities are poor. Most of the soldiers are militiamen or even peasants. They lack combat experience. The military organization is bloated. There are many people but weak combat effectiveness. Each of them fights with direct descendants. The army is huge and dull. The efficiency is extremely poor, these are the reasons why our army has been repeatedly defeated by Xia soldiers who are inferior to us in number." Chu Qiao stood up and talked eloquently: "Moreover, the huge army has also brought great pressure to the logistics, food and military supply department. From the uprising in August to now, we have recruited a million troops in just two months. And the army is still expanding without limit. This number is terrible, almost one-tenth of the people in Yanbei. And the team is uneven. Along the way, I even saw a few white-haired old men in their sixties wearing military uniforms. I am very surprised to follow in the lineup with crutches. I want to ask General Liu Ou, you are in charge of recruiting new soldiers. I don’t know what is the use of recruiting such soldiers. You can’t lift your shoulders and resist. Help, can they fight with Da Xia? Or can they open their bows and crossbows? Besides eating, what else can they do?" Liu Ou was taken aback for a moment. He didn't expect that Chu Qiao, a newcomer who had just entered Yanbei and was not yet on his feet, would dare to question him like this. He was taken aback for a long time, but he couldn't think of a better excuse. He said with an ugly face: "The people are enthusiastic. As a Yanbei soldier, I..." "Okay, General Liu, you don't need to say any more. I think everyone understands what you want to say. But the fact is that we form an army to fight, not to go on an outing. People can have enthusiasm, but they can't just accept their wishes. Enthusiasm, if a three or four-year-old child is waving his arms and shouting that I want to join the army, should we also give him a sword and encourage him to say: Go, do everything for Yanbei, and fight those summer dogs ?” Liu Ou's face was ugly, but the expressions of the others were different. Yu Xin from the Second Liberation Army even laughed softly. Chu Qiao said seriously: "The liberation of Yanbei is a long-term war. From a long-term point of view, the transition to a huge army is a disaster for us, especially Yanbei is not a food production area. Therefore, I agree with General Xia An The proposal to reform the army, but the first point is not to integrate the army structure, but to cut troops!" "Disarmament?" Cheng Yuan yelled suddenly, and said with displeasure: "Xia Bing's invasion is imminent, we don't actively recruit new soldiers to fight, but we want to lay off our troops?" "Yes," Chu Qiao said calmly: "Facts have proved that a hundred sheep are no match for a wolf. What we want is an army capable of fighting, not a mob composed of ordinary people. Our equipment is backward, and our combat effectiveness Poor, so in the past, we always adhered to the sea of ​​​​people tactics to fight against the enemy. After each battle, we would suffer huge losses, so the people were transferred to join the army, so the combat effectiveness was even lower. This formed a vicious circle, which would not only drag down Yan North's economic system, if we lose the last bit of wealth, our army will become a complete peasant organization. You know, our slogan is to liberate Yanbei and create a world of great harmony for the people, not let them all die. " Chen Xi frowned, snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Miss Chu is too alarmist, we have been fighting like this in the past, otherwise you would not have Yanbei as a place to stay under the pursuit of the entire Eastern Continent." These words are extremely blunt, but Chu Qiao smiled slightly and said: "At this time and at that time, it was the Great Xia that ruled Yanbei in the past, and you all led the militiamen to fight guerrilla warfare. I admire the courage of the confrontation. But the facts have proved that relying on shoulder-pole soldiers cannot fight against the formal military system. The opponent can disrupt your formation with a single charge. The army must have an iron-blooded system and high-quality For professional soldiers, what we want are men between the ages of 18 and 40, not teenage boys of twelve or thirteen and old men in their fifties or sixties.” "Miss Chu is a great expert in military affairs. She has led four thousand elite soldiers to defeat powerful enemies repeatedly. No wonder she looks down on our simple methods." Xia An chuckled, and said slowly, his expression was very kind, but it instantly aroused the hostility of all the generals present towards Chu Qiao, even the representatives of the First and Second Liberation Army had a strange look on their faces. Chu Qiao didn't care about it, and continued: "General Xia is serious, but, from a long-term perspective, the reduction of troops is imperative. We have the advantage of Yanbei, and 200,000 elite permanent troops are enough to fight against the enemy. Great Xia. Yanbei is our hinterland. The scorched earth policy will only make Yanbei weaker and weaker. The people will support us now only because we promised them a bright future. If they gradually find that following us is not as good as Daxia’s Rule, when their relatives die one after another, and lose Yanbei's popular support, what else do we have to fight Daxia?" As soon as this remark came out, everyone fell silent. They all knew what they relied on to sit here today. Although Chu Qiao's words were a bit exaggerated, they were unreasonable. "In addition, the laid-off soldiers do not necessarily have to be disbanded on the spot, but they can be sent back to their hometowns for food and animal husbandry production, but they can be properly formed militias, local armed forces, urban and rural self-defense forces, and small-scale The guerrillas and the Xia soldiers entrenched in the interior of Yanbei carried out a sweep. In this way, the problem of food and grass can be solved, and our combat ability can be greatly improved, and the militia can gain experience in actual combat to prepare for future emergencies need." Chu Qiao also talked about several modern and high-quality skirmishing methods, everyone was dumbfounded, and no one could interrupt for a while. "Secondly, I personally think it is very feasible to integrate the army structure proposed by General Xia, reorganize the Black Eagle Army, and place the elite generals of the Black Eagle Army in other armies to improve the quality of the army. Make a little adjustment." Chu Qiao smiled slightly, Xia An suddenly felt his heart tremble, and heard Chu Qiao say: "The Black Eagle Army is an excellent fighter who has experienced many battles and has rich combat experience. I suggest that they be placed in the ranks of each army. The upper-middle-level leadership organization helps the corps to carry out military drills and integration. However, in view of the current shortage of troops, there is no need to deploy troops to fill the vacancies of the Black Hawk Army. It may be like this, the soldiers sent by the Black Hawk Army do not need to change their designations, and they are still With the title of the generals of the Black Eagle Army, they are stationed in various legions as friendly troops. In this way, not only can they save troops, but they can also use the title of His Royal Highness's Personal Guard to gain the acceptance of the lower-level soldiers. The work of the Black Eagle Army soldiers must be better carry out." As soon as these words came out, everyone was dumbfounded. Xia An felt a throbbing pain in his heart, as if he had been slashed by someone. He looked Chu Qiao up and down with eyes like an old fox, and couldn't help calling "Gao Ming" a few times in his heart. There is almost no difference between Chu Qiao's proposal and Xia An's on the surface, but upon closer inspection, there is an essential difference. If Xia An's proposal is followed, the Black Eagle Army will be emptied and become an old, weak, sick and disabled team, and Yan Xun's real power will be further deprived.And Chu Qiao just slightly changed a weaving problem, not to deprive the number of the Black Eagle Army's direct line soldiers, so that they will be sent to the following legions as His Highness's personal guards. With this status, they are essentially就会成为燕洵对下方监察监管的眼睛，拥有极大的权利，也会成为燕洵在军方的重要势力。 但是偏偏这些话是不能说出来的，夏安恨的咬牙切齿，他几乎可以想象自己回到大同行会会遭到长老们的怎样弹劾，这个法令若是施行下去，燕洵等于公然掌握了所有军队的监管大权，再加上他在燕北的威望，行会还能控制的了他吗？ 看着眼前这两个年纪轻轻的年轻人，夏安突然生出了一丝无力感，组织上拼命将他抢回来，几年来孤注一掷的扶植和拥护，真的是正确的吗？可是他却不想想，若是没有燕洵的威望，大同行会又要如何在燕北高原上立足呢？ 然而楚乔自然是不知道他现在复杂的心理活动的，她来到地图前，继续说道：“另外，我觉得，除了整合军队，裁剪兵力，安排后勤粮草，锻炼出一只精锐部队之外，我们的首要任务是加紧时间结束美林关的战役，在大夏发动进攻之前，剿灭北方的敌人，然后集中精力，全力对抗东部一线。” “这不可能！”余新副将一口回绝道：“美林关是大陆第一大关口，主要是用来抵抗北方犬戎人的，城墙高厚，足足有二三十个北朔关这么大，里面虽然只有叛军两万人，但是想要攻破，没有二十倍以上的兵力投入是不可能办到的。就算穷尽我们现在的所有兵力也没有这么多精锐部队，所以我们只能选择围困，只要度过这个冬天，一切就会有转机。” “可以这个冬天之后，也许整个燕北政权就被大夏消灭了。” 楚乔冷冷的回绝，一针见血的说道：“无论从财力还是人力，我们都没有能力两面作战。” “但是美林关是天下第一大关……” “好了，余新副将，我们不要讨论美林关是不是第一大关的问题了，就算它是第一大关，也不是就无法攻克的。大家想想，今年我们粮食歉收，那犬戎那边会如何呢？燕北冷，犬戎更冷，我听说他们那边接连下了几场大暴雪，羊群全都冻死了，他们又要怎么度过这个冬天呢？” 少女微微一笑，接连不断的说出了她的计划，众人表情渐渐从惊惧变成呆滞，左右互望，无法插嘴。只听楚乔满嘴战略系统军事理论层出不穷，听得一众农民兵起家的大同行会会员们目瞪口呆，就连燕洵都微微挑眉，他知道阿楚身手了得，知道阿楚头脑灵敏，但是却不知道她的军事理论这么过硬，一时间，他也有些愣住了。 “就这样，不出二十天，美林关必破，当然，如果他们能活过二十天的话。” 少女笑语嫣然，见众人没有反应，她微微有些愣，看向燕洵，问道：“我说的有问题吗？” “没有问题，”燕洵摇了摇头，强行抑制住自己想要大笑出声的冲动，示意道：“你继续说。” 楚乔清了清嗓子，继续说道：“另外，我们还要抓紧时间修建北朔城城墙，我来的时候看到了，那是城墙吗？估计一阵大风也能把它刮倒，可以预见，不出两个月，北朔将会成为燕北的重要战场，北朔的兴亡，关系到燕北政权的存活，所以我们必须马上对北朔加以巩固。” 夏安这时终于找到插嘴的机会，连忙说道：“修建城墙不是一朝一夕的事，我们近期已经在努力了，但是火雷塬石料缺乏，土壤结构脆弱，不堪建立重大城池。” “我知道我知道，”楚乔微微揉了揉太阳穴，缓缓说道：“这个，应该有办法，我知道一种建立城池的石料的方法，很简单也很有效，重要的是速度够快，我们人手足够，我估计，十天吧，就应该可以翻新城墙一周，起高二十米。” "Ten days?" 众人齐声大叫，军需官刘鸥大声说道：“这是不可能的。” “刘将军，请你不要再说不可能之类的话了，这世上没有什么事是不可能的，只要你肯睁大眼睛去做。” 燕洵淡淡一笑，拉着长长的调子说道：“连贤阳的商户带走了燕北全年赋税这样的事都能发生，还有什么事是不可能的？” 此言一出，刘鸥顿时大惊，刘鸥是北朔的军需官，贤阳刘长老等人取道这里，他必不会一无所知，定然也从中拿了好处，此刻听燕洵提起，怎能不惊。 燕洵心下冷嘲，想必他还不知道贤阳的事情，这就是所谓的大同？燕洵微微一晒。因为楚乔的黑鹰军编制提议，今日的会议已经圆满达成了目标，他悠闲的靠在椅背上，笑容很是淡定。 楚乔继续侃侃而谈，说了足足有两个时辰，等她说完的时候，少女顿时又恢复了那副谦虚谨慎的样子，小声的说道：“不好意思，一时忘形，一点浅见，诸位请见谅。” 众人都在无声的悲鸣，这还是浅见，真是骂人不带脏字。 燕洵温和的笑道：“阿楚真知灼见，令我等茅塞顿开，我提议，授予楚乔总参谋司司长助理的称号，大家有没有意见？” 众人相对无言，总参谋司到底是个什么东西，他们怎么没听说过？ 夏安额头冷汗津津，小声说道：“殿下，这个总参谋司是个什么机构，助理又是个什么职位，主管些什么事物？” “这个，”燕洵一愣，他也是以前听楚乔提过而已，一时还真说不好，就说道：“是一个新成立的机构，就是提提意见而已。” 众人顿时点头，原来只是言官，就纷纷点头同意。 楚乔却同情的望着他们，他们若是知道总参谋司是怎样的具体权利，明天会不会集体暴毙呢？ 开完会之后，夏安等人垂头丧气的离去，楚乔跟在燕洵的身后，回到房间，刚一关上房门，就被燕洵一把抱起来。楚乔一惊，脸颊顿时一红，叫道：“呀！放我下来！” 燕洵哈哈一笑，眼神喜悦，将她放下来，竖着大拇指说道：“阿楚，好样的！” 楚乔腼腆一笑：“还好了。” 随即说道：“燕洵，怎么占据主要职务的都是大同行会的人，你和大同究竟是什么样的关系？他们要架空你吗？” 燕洵一笑，说道：“他们还不敢。” “那他们……” “你放心吧，我心里有数，不会吃亏的。我们刚回来，暂时还不宜和他们起大冲突，只要再过一段日子，我们在逐个收拾。” 燕洵的笑容极冷，楚乔心下微微一寒，她想，自己可能是多此一举了，燕洵应该是早有准备的。 她正要说话，突然只听门外一阵喧哗，似乎是卫兵，其间还夹杂着一个尖锐的女声。 “让开！你敢拦阻我？你是什么人？哪个军队的？你的长官是谁？” “对不起，大人，殿下吩咐了不许进去打扰他，您……” "Step aside!" 女子清冽的声音凌厉的响起，燕洵眉头一皱，几步走上前去，一把拉开了门，一个一身戎装的少女亭亭玉立英姿飒爽的站在门口，正满面愤怒的和卫兵吵架。 “他的长官是我，你想怎么样？” 少女看到燕洵顿时一喜，开心的叫道：“哥！我听说你回来了，就急忙跑过来，你……” 刚说到这，少女一眼看到了站在燕洵背后的楚乔，少女的声音顿时打住，目光锐利如刀剑，猛的射了过来，甚至还带着几丝敌意，手指着楚乔，沉声问道：“她是谁？”