Chapter 505 Camp

Shangjun, skin care.

Compared with the prosperous Guanzhong, the population of Shangjun is not large, only a few hundred thousand. As a county government, Fushi is a place with a relatively concentrated population, as well as a place where arsenals, granaries and troops are concentrated.

In the governor's mansion, Zhao Shuang gathered his men and issued orders in front of a huge map. However, there was one more person in the mansion at this time.

Guo Wei Liao!

I don't know why, but the national captain who was supposed to assist in the attack on the six countries came here. He seemed to be very interested in how Zhao Shuang used his troops?

After everyone retreated after listening to Zhao Shuang's various arrangements, Wei Liao groaned and stepped forward.

Reforming the military system in Longxi, Shangjun, and Beidi so that the troops in counties and counties along the Great Wall obeyed unified commands was a proper response to the Xiongnu.

In addition, additional military strongholds and high towers were built at various important passes along the Great Wall, and beacons and fortresses were added to adjust the strategy against the enemy and adopt an active defensive attitude.

Although this series of measures was good, Wei Liao felt that it was not like Zhao Shuang's style.

"Han Yangjun's arrangement seems to be just to defend?"

"If we don't defend, how can we attack?"

Zhao Shuang smiled leisurely and asked.

Wei Liao knew very well that the elite of the Qin army were now in Guanzhong, including a large number of cavalry. However, the number of cavalry in Zhao Shuang's hands was insufficient and he had no advantage over the Xiongnu.

More importantly, Zhao Shuang does not have much military rations in his hands at this moment to support a long-lasting and large-scale army to fight the Huns.

Wei Liao was noncommittal about Zhao Shuang's words.

He took a step forward and pointed to the Huns' territory on the map.

"It is said that the Xiongnu did not have the advantage of a city wall, so they lived in the land with abundant water and grass. It is also said that the Yin Mountain outside the Great Wall has lush vegetation and many animals, but the land is mostly salt brine and can only be used as pasture. However, records in ancient books It may not be detailed. At that time, King Wuling of Zhao expelled Lou Fan and Lin Hu, built the Great Wall along the Yin Mountain, and ordered the Zhao army to colonize the border. Then Zhao State declined, and the Xiongnu went south and occupied the south of the Yin Mountain, and the Xiongnu Chanyu built on his land. The city, plunder our Chinese people as slaves, and cultivate them for cultivation.”

Having said this, Wei Liao smiled.

"It can be seen that there is no lack of fertile farmland along the river."

"What does the Lieutenant want to say?"

"Qin is ready to attack Han. Han Yangjun only has one year at most. After that, it will be difficult to mobilize troops."

Wei Liao's meaning is very simple. Although food is tight now, at least there is still food. If the Qin army begins a large-scale attack on the Six Kingdoms of Shandong, then there will be a shortage of military supplies, and the supply of the entire system will definitely be poured into the main force of the Qin army of the Six Kingdoms of Shandong. At that time, we can only defend and can no longer attack.

"Lord Guo Wei, you are too worried. Although there is no lack of fertile fields along the river, the large areas of land in the middle are grasslands. The Huns can still use it as pasture to raise cattle and horses. We, the Qin people, do not have the support of the Great Wall, how can we fight with them? Fight?"

The entire Hetao area was divided into two parts by the Great Wall, occupied by the Huns and Qin respectively. However, the places occupied by the Qin State were mostly hilly and mountainous, and were on the defensive. Outside the Great Wall, large areas of grassland with rich water and grass suitable for grazing were all in the hands of the Xiongnu.

The plateau and grassland, which are hundreds of miles deep, can be used by the Huns to graze their cattle in peacetime, and can be used as a strategic buffer zone in times of war.

"So, Lord Hanyang really doesn't plan to attack?"

Wei Liao said slightly, always a little suspicious in his heart.

"I'm just a little Hanyang Lord. I only have a thousand cavalry in my hands. How can I still want to seize the Xiongnu's lair?"

Zhao Shuang spread his hands and flashed his big innocent eyes, blinking.

"This Zhao Shuang is really difficult to deal with."

Touman's face was not very good.

He originally planned to harass the Qin army with high-frequency, small-scale attacks. But after Zhao Shuang rectified the border defense and unified dispatch, this type of attack gradually became ineffective.

"Chanyu, I heard that the Qin army began to repair fortresses at various key passes along the Great Wall. Beacons were also built in remote places. And many camps were set up near the county seat."

The Qin army's original defense system was quite complete. Zhao Shuang integrated it on this basis and concentrated resources without spending much. But for the Xiongnu, it was very troublesome.

The plundering team with hundreds or thousands of riders has no effect. For Touman, the only option is to increase investment.

However, in this case, the cost will also increase. If they can't grab something, the people in the tribe below will also complain.

The Xiongnu had a military advantage over Qin. However, this advantage is not absolute.

In fact, the Huns had large pastures where they could graze their horses and reduce economic pressure. However, even so, the national power of the Xiongnu could not be compared with that of Qin. Although the economic pressure has been reduced, it still consumes a lot of national power.

If the number of troops moving south and the frequency of attacks are increased, Touman will have to move his people southward on a large scale. Otherwise, the war horse will be useless after a long-distance attack. What's more, this is the time when the war horses are fattening up.

When Touman was thinking about whether to add weight, a notice came to his ears.

"Chanyu, the vulture shooters at the front have sent news that the Qin people are building a military stronghold..."

Touman was a little impatient and waved his hand.

"Haven't the people of Qin been cultivating it long ago?"

"It's different this time. The Qin people built it outside the Great Wall. And, from the looks of it, it's very large."

"What did you say?"

Outside the Great Wall, the Qin army camped.

As a defense system based on the Great Wall, the distance the military stronghold extends is already very long, but not too long. It is stuck at a subtle distance.

Just now, a short war ended.

Just after the Qin army's scouts reported the arrival of the Huns' cavalry, the corvees who built the camp quickly hid in the camp, and the soldiers picked up their crossbows to respond to the enemy.

Relying on the stronghold, the Qin army quickly repelled the Xiongnu attack. Of course, the Huns had no intention of attacking with all their might.

Touman watched from a distance, waiting for the attacking cavalry to return.

"Khan Yu, this Qin army is very powerful. In just one encounter, our troops lost more than a dozen men."

Touman didn't care about this at this time. Just when the battle was going on, Touman climbed up and looked up, only to see that there were a lot of grain buildings built in this military stronghold.

The most important thing is that the location where Zhao Shuang chose to build the camp is very subtle. This place is more than seventy miles away from the Great Wall and has sufficient water resources to support a long-term garrison.

What Touman was most worried about was that Zhao Shuang not only wanted to build an outpost, but also wanted to establish a military system to extend the Qin army's military power outwards.

If the Qin army continues to move forward, it will be the traditional grazing area of ​​the Xiongnu. Once the Qin army gains a foothold here, the Huns' grazing will be greatly affected.

Touman saw Zhao Shuang's intention. The other party was not slashing with a knife, but poking little by little with a needle. It's not harmful, but it's disgusting.

"Send the order to move the royal court south. In addition, gather warriors to sweep this camp to the ground within ten days."

"Chanyu, who will you send to lead the army?"

"I'll do it myself."

Touman looked at the camp in front of him and spoke in a deep voice.