Chapter 64 Section 5 Insufficient Food and Grass

The Song Army's East Route Army was the main force, responsible for luring the enemy to go deep, but it was seen through by Liao General Yeluxiu, and the two armies were at a stalemate.So, this situation is very unfavorable to Song Jun, why is this? Soldiers in the Central Plains were inseparable from the supply of food and grass in the war. After so many days away from the motherland and deep into the enemy's territory, the food and grass supply could not be met.Khitan soldiers don’t need them, they come on horses chewing jerky, drinking yogurt, as long as they carry some salt and fire on their bodies, it doesn’t matter whether they are flying in the sky or running on the ground, one arrow Put it down, roast it and eat it. If you are thirsty, drink mare's milk, no problem.Soldiers of the Han nationality get shredded pork and fry garlic sprouts, which is troublesome.Why can't you stay in the enemy's territory for too long, and you can't raise food on the spot.Do you want to support war with war?The wheat grows before you can cut it. When the village head beats the gong, the common people take it away.So Cao Bin had no choice but to tell Mi Xin to retreat to Xiongzhou until the army rations arrived, and we could not go further.It means that the East Route Army retreated as soon as it left the country. There was no way, the soldiers and horses did not move, and the food and grass went first.It's useless to post any more formation pictures. Soldiers are hungry and still draw pictures, there is no way to draw them.

As soon as Cao Bin withdrew, Taizong was shocked, and quickly instructed Cao Bin to join Mi Xin's army, and then join the Central Route Army.And because the Song Army's East Route is the main force, Brother Yeluxiu has to guard against Cao Bin, and the Liao Army's main force is still preparing to deal with the East Route Army, so the Song Army in the Chinese and Western Routes has won consecutive battles.The soldiers of the Eastern Route Army demanded to fight one after another. It was late and there was no battle. If you win a battle, you can make meritorious service. If you have a meritorious service, you will receive a reward. When the three-way army comes out, look at how beautiful they are. Why are we so unlucky? Under Cao Bin’s tent , there is no chance to be rewarded for meritorious service, what's wrong with being hungry?We are not afraid, we will have a full meal after killing the enemy.As a result, the soldiers demanded to send troops one after another.Coupled with the emperor's repeated urgings, Cao Bin had no choice but to send troops.