Chapter 207: Conquering Xirong 1
In three years, An Linyuan can gain 20 million chivalrous points every year.
"The population base is large, and everyone lives and works in peace and contentment. I believe in the way of chivalrousness. Each person in the Qianshou in the territory brings me 1 chivalrous value every year. If there is no war, my trial mission will be achieved in two years."
"It's just that the upcoming Western Expedition will be, I don't know how many killings will be, and I don't know how much chivalrous value will be reduced!"
The imperial edict arrived on time. An Linyuan and his guards followed the 800 Diamond Dragon Warriors, led 10,000 small Five Elements Formation and 50,000 team members; 50,000 archers and cavalrymen; 50,000 suicide squads; a total of 150,000 troops were ordered to go to war.
10,000 small Five Elements Formation, 50,000 team members were stationed in the fief of King Yuntian, and 50,000 archer troops; a total of 100,000 troops were defended.
The journey to the west was extremely long and arduous. According to the information provided by the scout, it was 20,000 miles away from the extreme west. After starting from the Middle-Turkey border, it entered the great wilderness.
The Great Wilderness stretched westward for more than 4,000 miles, and then entered the popular barbarian land, and more than 15,000 miles to the extreme west.
"This western expedition will be far away from Middle-earth. The defensive forces should be vigilant and defend the territory of the country well, and not be robbed of territory by other princes."
"After the country's enfeoffment, my orders are respected. No one will follow my personal orders!" An Linyuan, on his way, summoned the members of the Five Elements Formation with more than 100-person captains and left defense orders.
The small Five Elements Formation that stays behind the fief is the core force of the territory guards. All the team members are An Linyuan's disciples, so naturally only the orders of the master are following.
"The journey of the Western Expedition is long, and the supply on the road can be predicted to be extremely difficult. I will take away two-thirds of the domestic grain storage during this trip. You must fill up the inventory as soon as possible. The strategic reserves of the fief are all set up in Yuntian Shangcheng."
"If there is a major change in the territory, you can send me a letter in time and then retreat to Yuntian Shangcheng. You must persist until I return!"
After An Linyuan arranged the territory defense, he led the army to fight westward. Each army was equipped with two horses, one riding and one following in an empty body. The army consumed as much food as a huge army of three million people.
Only with unlimited storage space in Anlinyuan could he carry up to 20 million people for two years. If it were other bans or imperial generals, no one could carry such a huge amount of food and grass in the west.
"The scouts were scattered among the three armies in front, middle and back." An Linyuan arranged a marching route based on the routes that the scouts had investigated over the past three years, arranged a scout as a guide, and advanced westward along the water source.
"Dianke has already set out for war. What advice do you have?" the emperor asked.
"Since ancient times, Middle-earth has never reached the extreme west. King Yuntian's expedition this west is probably in danger. Your Majesty must make arrangements early." An important official said.
"Supply is an inescapable problem. No matter how good the Dianke army is, if the food and grass are cut off, the army will starve to death. The extreme west is more than 20,000 miles away from Middle Earth, and no one has ever seen in all dynasties who can lead the army to conquer the army as far away."
"Several vassal states in the west are ready to prepare for food and grass supply. If Dianke needs it, you need to make supplies as soon as possible." The emperor was a little worried about An Linyuan.
"Dianke has not mentioned the matter of food and grass supply to the court so far." Some ministers reported it.
"The letter from the Dianke has just been delivered." A eunuch whispered to the emperor's ear.
"Remember!" The emperor wanted to know what An Linyuan thought.
"When conquering the Eastern Yi, the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Di, Dianke asked the court for huge amounts of food and grass supplies. This Western Expedition did not ask me for food and grass, which was strange."
"Your Majesty, I immediately led a large army of fiefs to embark on the westward expedition. The empire conquered the Dongyi, the Southern Barbarians and the Northern Di, and moved all the people from the three places to the Central Plains to enrich the population of all places; and the empire also moved Guizhou to the three places to develop; the empire needed huge food and grass."
"I led a large army to move westward, and the food and grass consumed were also astronomical. I thought of the empire's difficulties, so I brought all the grain storage in the country. I asked Your Majesty to exempt me from the imperial grain from being granted, so that I could restore the amount of grain storage in the country. The period for pardoning the payment of the imperial grain until I return successfully."
"More than 4,000 miles west of Central China, it is a great wasteland. Communication and food supply are extremely difficult. I ask Your Majesty to grant me the authority to live and kill. The ban on the way will support my food and grass needs as much as possible. If I do not provide it to you, I will behead me first and then report it."
"All my beloved ministers have made suggestions and mentioned the memorials of the guest." The emperor is worthy of being a saint of a generation, and if you listen to both sides, you will be clear.
In the court, the important officials looked at each other. After hearing Dian Ke's memorial, the important officials who were fled to the west on the Dian Ke's army's journey to the west jumped.
"Our enfeoffment was on the way to the west of Dianke's army, but the land in the west was already barren, and there was not much grain and grass in the seal. The memorial of Dianke did not say how much food and grass should be provided. If Dianke asked me to provide all the food and grass in the seal, wouldn't my enfeoffment be starved to death?" said an important official.
The emperor's face darkened: "If you feel it is difficult to provide food and grass, then please send all the troops of the country to accompany the army of Dianke, and be controlled by Dianke, and bring the food and grass. How about it?"
Seeing that the important officials who were leaving the list were stiff and bent over there, they didn't know how to reply.
"We are willing to give all the grain and grass from the ban country to the Dianke army in the west." The important officials of other ban countries in the west hurriedly stepped out to smooth things over.
"I am willing, too." The embarrassing official hurriedly took advantage of the situation to go down the stairs.
An Linyuan collected the food and grass that passed through the feudal state along the way, but collected the food and grass that could be supplied to the army for a year, which was also considered to have received considerable support.
On this day, we marched to Mount Yu. There were many elixir trees on Mount Yu, with leaves and red stems, yellow and red. The taste was like syrup, so we could not eat it. Dan water came out and flowed westward to Jize, with white jade in it. There was jade paste, which was originally a hot soup, and Huangdi was eating and enjoying.
This produces mysterious jade. The jade paste is produced by pouring elixir wood. The elixir wood is five years old. The five colors are clear and the five flavors are intoxicating. Huangdi took the jade from Mount Yu and threw it into the Yang of Mount Zhong. Jinyu's jade is good, with firm millet precision, and turbid water and color.
The five colors occur to harmonize softness and hardness. The ghosts and gods in the world are food and food; gentlemen accept it and take the courage to be auspicious.
From Mount Yu to Mount Zhong, there are 460 miles away, and there are all the marsh in it. There are many strange birds, monsters, fish, and all strange objects.
"This is the territory of the ancient Yellow Emperor." An Linyuan marches while saying to everyone around him.
"The whole army dismounted and felt the place where the ancient ancestors lived." An Linyuan dismounted and felt it happily.
Chapter completed!