Six Hundred and Twenty: Chenzhou Reported an Emergency, and the Whole Country Came to the King’s Aid (4)

War in winter?

Brother, the Chinese New Year will be here in a while. Have you read the almanac?

Chinese New Year, do you understand what it means?

What about taking a seven-day break during New Year’s Day?

Eaten by a dog?

If we start a war in winter, even if we use a blitzkrieg, we will be devastated all the way and we won't be able to win for three or two months.

This means they have to fight until spring!

Those with better luck will celebrate the New Year directly in military tents, while those with worse luck will spend the New Year with their heads tucked into their waistbands while fighting.

While others eat New Year's Eve dinner, they chop off heads and linger with the dead.

Feng Zhen thought about the scene after Chengde County was captured, and felt a throbbing pain in his chest. He rolled his eyes, let out a short and exaggerated sound, and fell softly on the mat. Due to his congenital frailty and his habit of eating cold food powder, Fengzhen's face turned pale.

Now, with this morbid appearance, it really looks like he is suffering from an illness and is very angry.

However, he could deceive others, but he could not deceive Jiang Pengji.

Jiang Pengji seemed confused and asked him bluntly, "Where have you been wandering around in the past few days, causing kidney failure?"

I can't even sit still. Is it because of low back pain and kidney deficiency?

Feng Zhen almost couldn't hold his breath, but in desperation, he could only put on an expression that made him worse off than die, and got up with a dead eye.

Since arriving at the dark den where jackals, tigers and leopards gather, he has stopped eating cold food and alcohol, let alone going out to find his sister.

Ying Ying Ying, the lord also slandered him as having kidney deficiency, Feng Zhen felt extremely wronged.

"My lord, would it be inappropriate to start a war in the middle of winter? Firstly, it is approaching the New Year, and soldiers gather with their families. It would be cruel to separate at this time; secondly, it is now ice and snow, and the mountains are blocked by heavy snow. It is difficult to march and the soldiers are exhausted. , It’s really not appropriate to use troops.”

Today is a farming society, and the timing of contact is closely related to agricultural fields.

Spring plowing is necessary. If spring plowing is delayed for the sake of war, the entire harvest will be lost. Will there be a northwest wind next year?

There are summer seeds in summer,

The food is not yet ripe and the weather is extremely hot. This is not a good season for fighting.

The winter was too cold, especially in the north, where there was lots of ice and snow, and the conditions for marching and fighting were too difficult.

Whether offensive or defensive, fighting in winter is simply asking for trouble.

All in all, the most suitable time to start a war is after spring plowing and before summer planting, or after autumn harvest and before midwinter.

These two time periods are neither cold nor hot, and are suitable for doing things.

What about now?

It will be the Chinese New Year in a few days. Is the weather outside suitable for fighting?

Feng Zhen's words are not unreasonable, but now the situation is special and a war has to begin.

Feng Jin automatically ignored Feng Zhen, who was "playing tricks". He had a bad impression of this prodigal son at first, but after getting to know him more carefully, he found out that he was not that annoying, especially since Feng Zhen also felt the pain of working overtime and was not as good as a lifetime. When he died, Feng Jin felt extremely balanced.

He bowed his hands and went out to report back, "Jin thinks that Zixiao's suggestion is a good idea. My lord has governed well. This year's autumn harvest has been good for the people. The county government's granary is full of rice and there is no shortage of food and grass in the military camp. Now there is no shortage of food and grass in the military camp." In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the soldiers are diligent in training and are considered to be elites. If there is a war, the loss of combat power will not be much. Moreover, the soldiers have two sets of woolen shirts, plus the leather clothes and armor assigned to them by the lord, even in today's weather. , marching and fighting will not be hindered, Jin thinks this plan is feasible!"

The conditions for fighting in the depth of winter are indeed difficult, but everything has advantages and disadvantages.

Their soldiers have a hard time attacking in winter, but the Red Lotus Sect doesn't have a hard time defending?

If the wind and snow are compared to a negative state, Jiang Pengji's army will be weakened by 10%, and the Red Lotus Sect will be weakened by 50%!

Why so?

Let’s listen to the analysis.

Jiang Pengji had many prisoners, and after screening, most of them were sent to Xiangyang County to mine iron ore.

She found craftsmen who made iron and made armor, and designed a set of military equipment based on today's armor specifications.

While ensuring safety and defense, reduce the load as much as possible and save more materials to get more armor and weapons.

Not counting the nearly 10,000 new soldiers recruited by Shangyang County, most of the original 20,000 soldiers wore armor with defensive functions, and the weapons were uniform, and they were considered "elite". On the other hand, most of the members of the Red Lotus Sect are in ragged clothes and have zero defense. They have all kinds of "weapons" in their hands, including long sticks, kitchen knives, axes, poles, hatchets... Some even hold stones, and many more are bare-handed. .

The number of people, one hundred thousand members of the Red Lotus Sect, is indeed terrifying.

In terms of combat power and the quality of the Red Lotus Sect, Jiang Pengji's elites are worth ten to one.

It was also a winter battle, but their side had the absolute upper hand, not to mention she had an insider like An Min.

In order to rest for seven days, Fengzhen still wanted to struggle, "But..."

Wei Ci finished his attack, "My lord, I train my troops specifically in the cold winter and the scorching summer. It is indeed difficult to fight in winter, but it is not impossible to fight."

Feng Zhen was completely desperate.

Feng Jin added, "If we can capture Chengde County before spring, we can be in time for spring plowing."

The successful spring plowing indicates that this year's harvest is promising.

The food in Maruzhou is enough to support them in any battle.

Wei Ci smiled and said, "If we can capture the entire Maranzhou before King Qin, maybe my lord's title will be changed to Maranzhou Prefectural Shepherd."

In terms of military strength, Jiang Pengji can definitely be ranked among the top three among King Qin.

Emperor Dongqing had to ask for something, so he would definitely give him something sweet.

Jiang Pengji is already the de facto governor of Wanzhou. If the emperor gives her some sweet treats, it will probably make her legitimate.

She is the only governor who has not yet reached the age of twenty.

If not Dongqing, even in the previous dynasty Daxia, I am afraid there will be no second one.

Feng Jin raised his eyebrows and smiled.

At this pace, the situation will be very good.

Chongzhou borders Wanzhou, plus a Hu County, when Liu She retreats behind the scenes, it means that Jiang Pengji occupies one-third of Dongqing’s territory. The biggest threat - the northern border has been severely damaged by horse plague and is unable to move south. Jiang Pengji’s expansion of territory is unstoppable.

Feng Zhen raised his hand to support his forehead and murmured, "I still miss the seven-day holiday during the New Year."

Wei Ci whispered, "You can rest after you are done with the work."

Feng Zhen sneered, "If I believe you again, read the word Feng Zhen backwards."

The conversation between the two could not be hidden from Jiang Pengji's ears, and she stabbed Feng Zhen in the heart.

"Zi Shi is a lonely man, and there is no beautiful wife or concubine at home. Whether it is a holiday or not, you are alone, right?"

Feng Zhen: "..."

It hurts, my lord!

Although he is a single dog, this is not an excuse to eat up his vacation.

Jiang Pengji cruelly exposed the facts and put the bloody truth in front of Feng Zhen.

She said, "Besides, there are seven days of holidays during the New Year holidays, and all entertainment shops are closed. Where can you find fun? You are still alone at home, how boring. Busy with government affairs, at least the chef can prepare three meals a day for you. Go home? Are you going to starve to death at home?"

Feng Zhen: "..."

No matter how desperate Feng Zhen is, the winter war has become a fact.

But two days later, Feng Zhen knocked his head on the piled-up table and said weakly.

"I would rather die of excitement by eating cold food powder than die of exhaustion at the desk..."