Chapter 1757: It would be better for such a big man to die as soon as possible.
Chapter 1757 It’s better for such a big man to die as soon as possible
Chapter 1755: It’s better for such a big man to die as soon as possible
“Military advisor, how is the recruitment of the new army going?”
Liu Che looked at Huo Guang and asked in a deep voice, "Is it full?"
Without even thinking about it, Huo Guang replied directly: "Your Majesty, 30,000 new troops have been recruited. General Tian Yu has been training for more than a month and has begun to have combat effectiveness."
Although Liu Che decided to rely on his own strength to fight against Qin Hao's 500,000-strong army, the chance of winning was still too low with only the Northern Han Dynasty's 150,000-strong army, so he naturally tried every means to increase his strength, and army expansion was just This is just the first step Liu Che took.
Youzhou is no longer poor, but it is not very rich either. However, if Liu Che sells iron, he can barely afford an army of 180,000 in a short time.
Among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty before the Yellow Turban Uprising, the four states of You and Liangjiao were the four states with the smallest population and the poorest.
Three of these four states have a population of less than one million, and the only one with a population exceeding one million is Youzhou. However, compared to other states, it is still a state with few people and poor.
During the Yellow Turban Uprising, a large number of refugees from the Central Plains fled into Youzhou. Together with the coalition forces of the princes of Hebei, they defeated Xianbei and killed the Xianbei Chanyu, which also made some grassland tribes actively adhere to it. These all greatly increased the population of Youzhou.
After that, Youzhou experienced the governance of Liu Yu Gongsun Zan and Liu Che Gongsun Xuanyuan. Although wars were still frequent, the weather was smooth and the government was well-connected. It naturally ushered in great governance. The overall population was still on an upward trend, and the total population reached three for the first time. Over a million.
If Liu Che could unify Youzhou, he could easily afford an army of 180,000 troops. Unfortunately, he did not have the chance to unify Youzhou, but he still occupied most of the most elite areas in Youzhou.
At present, Liu Che's Northern Han Dynasty only has: Daijun, Shanggu, Zhuojun, Guangyang, Yuyang, and half of Youbeiping, a total of five counties and a half, with a total population of about 1.8 million.
The remaining half of Youbeiping, as well as the six counties of Liaoxi, Liaodong, Liaodong, Xuantu, Lelang, and Daifang, are all owned by the Gongsun family of the Liao Kingdom, with a total population of nearly 1.2 million.
Only under the gradual encroachment of the Manchus, most of Liaodong County, as well as the four counties of Liaodong, Xuantu, Lelang, and Daifang, were successively occupied by the Manchus.
The current Liao State, oh no, it is the Chen State, has only one county in western Liaoning, half of Youbeiping, and part of Liaodong County, a total of more than ten counties, with a total population of less than 300,000.
The total population of the Northern Han Dynasty was only 1.8 million. After fighting the Qin army for so long, many troops were casualties, but they still maintained an army of 180,000. This shows that the Northern Han Dynasty's conscription has reached its limit. .
Liu Che also knew that the Northern Han Dynasty's conscription had reached its limit. If he continued to forcefully recruit troops, it would only provoke civil unrest. Even if the Qin army did not take the initiative to attack, the Northern Han Dynasty would probably be suppressed because it could not afford the army. collapse.
Liu Che knew how to measure his strength, so he maintained his troops at 180,000 and did not continue to force the army.
Compared to the 500,000 Qin Army, the 180,000 Northern Han Army is indeed a little less, but relying on Youzhou's favorable geographical location, it may not be incapable of fighting.
Liu Che has made up his mind that even if the country is eventually destroyed by Qin Hao, he will try his best to hold back the main force of the Qin army in Youzhou and strive for and create opportunities for Shu Han and Chu Han.
Since you are destined to be unable to revive the Han Dynasty, let’s give this opportunity to Liu Ji and Liu Xiu, who are from the same clan! Liu Che thought to himself.
After Liu Che made full preparations, he thought that the Qin army was about to attack, but he never expected that it was not the Qin army that attacked first, but the Japanese pirates.
There are many prefectures and counties in Youzhou that are close to the sea. The five counties of Yuyang, Beiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, Lelang, and Daifang are all close to the sea. Among them, parts of Yuyang and Youbeiping belong to Liu Che.
70% of the troops of the Northern Han Dynasty were concentrated on the front line, and the remaining 20% were responsible for guarding the capital Jixian County. All other counties accounted for only 10% of the troops. It can be imagined how weak the troops in each county were.
The Northern Han Dynasty also had no coastal defense, and Quanzhou County in Yuyang County only had 300 defenders, so it was naturally impossible to stop Sanada Yukishige's 5,000 elite Japanese soldiers. Yukishige Sanada is actually Nobumura Sanada, who is known as "Japan's number one soldier". Together with Yoshitsune Minamoto and Masashige Kusunoki, he is listed as the "three last tragic heroes" in Japanese history.
If compared with the characters of the Three Kingdoms, Yukimura Sanada in the hearts of Japanese people is equivalent to the combination of Zhou Yu and Zhao Yun.
The command of troops is not weaker than that of Zhou Yu, and the military bravery is not weaker than that of Zhao Yun. Isn't this a weakened version of Qin Hao?
Of course, this is just the Yukimura Sanada in the minds of Japanese people. In fact, although it is not that exaggerated, it is certainly not too different.
After the five thousand Japanese troops from Sanada Nobumura landed in Yuyang County, they quickly targeted the wealthy Quanzhou County, and after capturing the county seat, they launched a massacre-style robbery.
Sanada Yukimura's army robbed Quanzhou County for three days and three nights, eventually massacring nearly 30,000 people, committing countless crimes, and left after robbing a lot of money.
When the news came back to Jixian, Liu Che was furious. After all, the entire Northern Han Dynasty only had a population of 1.8 million, and one-sixtieth of it was massacred by Japanese pirates. Is this okay?
In a rage, Liu Che ignored the dissuasion of his subordinates and decided to send a large army to encircle and suppress him.
"Your Majesty, you must not act on your own initiative. If you divide your troops to suppress the Japanese at this time, what will happen if the Qin army attacks?"
"Yes, yes, the Japanese pirates are just a minor problem. Even if they succeed for a while, they will not be able to damage the foundation of our great Han Dynasty. The Qin army is our close enemy..."
"enough."
Liu Che slammed the document and yelled, and everyone immediately shut up.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Liu Che glanced at the ministers with anger, and said coldly: "The purpose of raising the army is to protect the country and the people. If the people are ignored and allowed to be robbed and humiliated by these beasts, then what will happen to the army?" What is the use of my king?
Such a big man should die as soon as possible. "
He even said the words "Death to the Han Dynasty", which shows how angry Liu Che was at this time.
As soon as these words came out, the ministers who had just advised not to send troops quickly knelt down and cried to apologize to Liu Che.
It’s no good if you don’t plead guilty. Liu Che’s words are too serious. If you don’t plead guilty, the capitulationists who will be imprisoned will be their fate in the near future, and it may be even more serious.
Liu Che looked at these people coldly and said calmly: "Which general is willing to lead the army to exterminate the Japanese pirates?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the four generals Li Ling, Su Jian, Tian Yu, and Xian Yufu stood up together and said in unison: "The last general is willing to go."
Liu Che frowned slightly. Obviously, he was not satisfied with these four candidates.
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