lcionline Chapter 73
Chapter 73
Dong Yu's face turned serious and he clenched his fists in annoyance.
"If you don't believe me, the five of us brothers have sworn an oath."
Zhang Xiu shook his head seriously.
"grass..."
Dong Yu couldn't help but swear.
This grandson has already started to threaten him. What will happen in the future?
"Come, come, let's sleep side by side tonight."
Dong Yu suppressed his anger and pulled Zhang Xiu towards the couch.
“No, no!!”
"Brother, your feet stink."
Zhang Xiu refused at the top of her lungs, but the word "stinky feet" made Dong Yu decide that he must fumigate Xiu'er tonight.
Actually, we can’t blame Dong Yu for having smelly feet.
Shoes aren’t very breathable these days, and nine out of ten men in the army have sweaty feet.
That night, the entire military camp had meat.
Dong Yu ordered the slaughter of fat sheep to reward the troops.
Not only the brave Feixiong Army, Xu Rong's Army and Zhang Liao's Army were rewarded, but even the Xiliang Army who complained all day long were given wine and meat.
Dong Yu was well aware of the fact that to lead an army one must not only have power but also be kind.
He had to make everyone understand one thing: if they followed him, Dong Yu, they would be punished if they committed a crime, but they would also be rewarded accordingly if they won a battle.
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next day
The army set out again. After the incident with Yang Ding, Dong Yu used some tricks and combined kindness and force. The Xiliang army indeed became much more honest and there was almost no resentment.
An army of more than 20,000 set out in a mighty force and headed for Yong'an in the northeast of Hedong.
According to the planned marching route, Dong Yu led the main army by land.
Zhao Yun continued to escort the food and grass, heading north along the Wei River and then entering the Fen River. The two sides would meet in Linfen County.
As for why we have to take the water route all the way?
Anyone who knows a little about war understands that it’s about saving food!
Transporting food by water is the key to war. In almost every war, the marching route is planned according to the rivers in the area.
Even if it is upstream, it is far more economical than land transportation.
Otherwise, the laborers would eat up all the food before it could be transported there.
After several days of marching, Dong Yu's originally fair skin had become several shades darker.
"Brother, the river ahead is the Huishui River."
"Twenty miles across the Hui River is Linfen. Zilong sent a message yesterday saying they have been in Linfen for two days."
Xu Rong looked at the map in his hand and reported the situation to Dong Yu.
"How much food is left?"
Dong Yu nodded slightly and asked about the food and grass situation.
"Our army currently has only one day's supply left. Once we meet up with Zilong in Linfen, we won't have to worry about rations for a while."
"But considering the time, Minister Li should have sent people to transport the grain."
Xu Rong told the army's food situation without hesitation.
As a qualified commander, he cares more about food and grass, the most important thing for the army, than anyone else.
"Ah."
"Let's do this for this year."
"Next year, let the soldiers cultivate the fields after training."
"In the future, when there's no war, we can farm and train at the same time. This way, we can get plenty of food and fodder every year."
Dong Yu nodded slightly, and immediately thought of the important strategy of military farming.
"Good idea!"
Xu Rong's eyes lit up, and he immediately felt that Dong Yu's method was really good.
That's not a good idea.
The founder of military farming was Emperor Wu of Han.
It’s just that at that time, military settlements were only being established in the Western Regions and had not yet taken shape in the Central Plains.
Later, Boss Cao adopted the advice of his advisers and military farming became popular.
Dong Yu looked at the problem from the perspective of both Emperor Wu and Boss Cao.
"General, the pontoon bridge has been built."
Just as the two were discussing the plan, the soldiers who were building the temporary pontoon bridge hurried over and reported to them.
"Okay, pass the order, cross the river!"
Dong Yu nodded slightly and led his warhorse towards the pontoon bridge.
During the chaotic times at the end of the Han Dynasty, bandits were numerous.
Linfen, a relatively remote county, is also prone to frequent banditry.