Chapter 799 Imperial Guards Enter Shu

Huo Qubing suppressed his temper, looked around at the businessmen, and said slowly: "This commander is only in charge of military affairs, and has no right to answer your questions. Regarding compensation, you all need to discuss with the prefect who is about to take office."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jin knew that he might not be able to please the lord in front of him, so he immediately changed the subject with a smile. A Hongmen Banquet with a hidden edge was organized lively and bustling.

At the end of the song, Huo Qubing was still awake, so he called the generals to discuss matters that night.

Today is already the deadline for the King to limit Swordsman City to return the captured soldiers of the Imperial Guard and compensate 800,000 gold coins. Obviously, Swordsman City does not intend to do so.

That being the case, Shanhai City could only resort to force.

After returning to the camp, the generals immediately felt much more at ease and regained their sobriety, each with clear eyes.

Huo Qubing sat at the head and said: "Tomorrow morning, the army will pull out its camp and enter Shu. Before that, please let the chief of military intelligence introduce the basic situation of Shu to the generals." He said, motioning to a young man sitting at the bottom.

According to the military establishment of Shanhai City, the Military Intelligence Department under the General Administration of Military Affairs is headquartered in Shanhai City. There are military intelligence departments in each of the four major armies, and it is under the dual leadership of the Military Intelligence Department and the commander of the group army.

The young man nodded and unfolded a map, which was the map of Shu land drawn jointly by the Military Intelligence Department and Shanhaiwei.

"The entire Shu area is bounded by the Qionglai Mountains, which is divided into two parts: the western plateau and the eastern plain. The western plateau has undulating mountains and hills, alternate hills and valleys, wide valleys and round hills, and widespread swamps. The altitude is above 4,000 meters. Lord, all over the mountains and rivers, collectively known as Qiang County. To the west of the western plateau is the mysterious Tubo Kingdom."

"The eastern plain is a huge basin surrounded by connected mountains. It is the main area of ​​Shu, densely populated and densely populated with cities and towns. It is a land of abundance. The five counties of Shu, except Qiang County, all exist in the eastern plain. Four The land of the counties is centered on Chengdu County where the King City is located, Hanzhong County to the north of Chengdu County, Badong County to the east, and Jiangyang County to the south.”

"Among the four counties, Hanzhong County is jointly occupied by three great lords, forming the [Hanzhong Alliance]. Chengdu County is occupied by the Shuhan Dynasty, and the remaining Badong County and Jiangyang County are the territories of Swordsman City."

"Chengdu County and Badong County are located in the center of the basin. The terrain is flat and fertile for thousands of miles. They are the essence of Shu. Hanzhong County and Jiangyang County are located at the north and south ends of the basin. The territory is densely covered with hills. Plains and hills intersect each other. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. These two counties can also be regarded as the north and south gateways of Chengdu."

Hearing this, a general asked: "Does this mean that as long as Jiangyang County, the southern gateway, is captured this time, the entire Shu land will be exposed in front of our army without any barriers?"

"good!"

"Then what are you waiting for, attack now!"

The Director of Military Intelligence shook his head and said, "It's not that simple. It is precisely because of the strategic position of Jiangyang County that Swordsman City established its main city at the northern end of the county to guard the last barrier to the south. The pass where Swordsman City is located has already been built. It is compared with Jianmenguan at the junction of Hanzhong County and Chengdu County in the north. This is one of them."

"Secondly, Swordsman City invested a huge amount of money last year to build more than forty large and small passes in Jiangyang County. Each city is separated by passes and heavily guarded."

"Hiss~~~"

The generals took a breath, this kind of defense based on the pass as a node is simply terrifying. The only thing that can pose a threat to such passes is the P1 artillery.

It's just that the mountain roads in Shu are rugged, and there are even no roads in some areas, so you can only walk through the mountains and the top of the cliff. It is extremely difficult to transport artillery weighing several tons to a designated location.

And this is exactly why Feng Qingyang is confident.

The name of Shu land "easy to defend but difficult to attack" is not just talk.

Huo Qubing said at this time, "Go on!"

"No!" The Chief of Military Intelligence nodded and continued to introduce: "The nearest city in Jiangyang County to Yongren City is called Black Iron City. It is named after the large amount of iron ore it produces. In the meantime, there is only one rugged mountain road to pass through, with high mountains and dangerous peaks on both sides. There is a pass near Heitie City, named Aolong Pass. The 40,000 troops stationed in Dongchuan County before Swordsman City retreated to the Aulong Pass. Dragon pass."

"In addition to the 40,000 troops, there is also a city guard regiment stationed in the Black Iron City. In addition, there are another 30,000 troops on their way to the Black Iron City and will arrive soon."

"How is the total strength of Swordsman City?" Huo Qubing asked suddenly.

"In addition to the Imperial Guard Division and the City Guard Division, Swordsman City also has two field legions. The first legion is stationed in Badong County, and the second legion is stationed in Jiangyang County."

Generally speaking, a county in the wilderness can only support at most one field army. Counting the imperial guards, city guards, and local garrison, it was basically close to the limit.

Taking Shanhai City as an example, there were thirteen counties in total including Xingzhou County before the start of the Yunnan Battle. Among the army, counting the city guards and imperial guards, there were exactly thirteen field legions.

Of course, Shanhai City is in a special situation, its background is much deeper than other territories, and the main city has reached the third-level county city, so it can form a large-scale Nanyang navy in addition to the army.

Even so, the financial pressure on Shanhai City is already enormous.

The five major fleets of the Nanyang Navy will not expand and form new fleets for a period of time in the future. If there is any change, it will be the reshaping of the five major fleets, as well as the update of battleships and weapons.

Except for the militaristic ones, few lords crossed this red line. Correspondingly, a province in the wilderness can accommodate a group army of five legions at most.

The only special thing is Wangcheng. The nine imperial cities in China, with only one county, can feed nearly a million troops. It is really because of Gaia's opening up, otherwise it is unimaginable.

Also open, there is also the number of players in the royal city.

It was unimaginable in ancient times that a royal city could accommodate tens of millions of players without collapsing. How could it be possible without Gaia's special settings? !

Shanhai City, the highest level among the main cities in the territory, is still running around for the population limit of 2 million.

Swordsman City was able to form two field armies in addition to the Imperial Guard Division and the City Guards Division, which is already a very remarkable achievement. After all, Swordsman City is not known for its territorial management.

Huo Qubing heard this, raised his eyebrows, and said lightly: "That is to say, Swordsman City has suppressed the entire army of Jiangyang County, and is really planning to fight us?"

"That's how it looks at the moment."

"They are too confident, can they block us with one legion?" Ma Chao said angrily.

Huo Qubing shook his head, and said: "The enemy army occupies a favorable location, and they mainly focus on defense, and they are still fighting at home. You must not be contemptuous."

The imperial guards are mainly cavalry, and they are not good at such mountain warfare and fortified warfare. The only attacking force that can be used is the two mountain barbarian heavy infantry divisions.

It is not easy to capture the Black Iron City.

The key point is time.

In Lingxi City, the Lord made it clear that if Jianxia City refused to submit, the war would end before New Year's Eve. We must not let this local war be delayed until after the Spring Festival.

Calculating the time, it took less than half a month to complete the calculation.

In other words, this battle must be efficient, but it must also hurt Jianxia City.

Your Majesty has created a problem for the imperial guards.

It's just that no matter how difficult it is, Huo Qubing has to finish it beautifully, which is related to the glory of the Imperial Guard.

"Besides the mountain road, is there any other way to enter Black Iron City?" Huo Qubing asked the Chief of Military Intelligence.

The Chief of Military Intelligence nodded and said: "Yes. Eighty miles east of Yongren City, there is a big river called Jinsha River. If you go up the river, you can directly reach Heitiecheng. And it happens to be the dry season of Jinsha River now. , the water flow is gentle, not as fast as it is during the flood season."

"Is there any difficulty?" Huo Qubing asked.

"Yes. When the Swordsman City army left Dongchuan County, they burned all the large ships in the county in advance. We want to transport the army by water, and it is difficult to do it in a short time."

"..."

Huo Qubing was speechless for a while, but at this moment he missed the territorial navy. It's just that the five major fleets are all stationed along the coast, and none of the navy is operating inland, so there is nothing they can do.

Even if you ask for help now, there is not enough time.

"Can you recruit private boats?" Someone suggested.

Huo Qubing shook his head, the small boat not only has limited capacity, but is also very unsafe. If one is not careful, the ship will be destroyed. Furthermore, how many small boats are needed to transport an army of hundreds of thousands? I'm afraid it will fill the entire Jinsha River.

In addition to transporting troops, it is even more difficult to transport food, grass and materials.

The only way is to transport an army of thousands of soldiers by water. The imperial guards were equipped with ration pills, more than enough to support thousands of troops for several days.

"In the Black Iron City, is there a hidden thread from our side?" Huo Qubing asked the Chief of Military Intelligence.

"Yes. As long as the army is approaching the city, the dark line is even sure to open the city gate."

In the battle of Yongren City, the three major intelligence agencies were scolded bloody by the king because of intelligence errors. From then on, he knew his shame and was brave, ready to make atonement.

The three major intelligence agencies unanimously intensified their penetration into Shu, and Black Iron City was naturally the first to bear the brunt. In addition, Black Iron City's main business is mining, with a chaotic population and chaotic management, making it easy to infiltrate.

Huo Qubing's eyes flashed, he looked at Shihu, and said: "Give you five thousand elites, can you be sure to surprise the Black Iron City?" It is more convenient to go by water, and the horses cannot be transported by small boats.

Five thousand elite soldiers is already the limit of boat transportation.

Shi Hu didn't even think about it, he stood up and replied, "No problem."

For the Shanman, this is a great honor.

Huo Qubing nodded, and began to lay out a detailed battle plan, all the generals listened intently. To succeed in a surprise attack, a series of coordinating measures must be formulated.

It was not until late at night that the generals dispersed separately.