Chapter 887
Goguryeo was afraid of Cao Mengde's forces, so he did not dare to accept Yuan Shao. So he killed him, trying to appease Cao Mengde's murderous aura. But cleverness is mistaken by cleverness, and it is self-defeating.
Although Cao Mengde and Yuan Shao were rivals, they were also friends from childhood to adulthood. Cao Mengde could kill Yuan Shao, but he didn't want to see Yuan Shao killed by Goguryeo, a small country. When Cao Mengde learned that Yuan Shao was killed, Cao Mengde immediately ordered to attack Goguryeo.
The north after winter is very cold.
However, all the soldiers under Cao Mengde's command have cultivated five elements of the boxing scripture for several years. In addition, Cao Mengde does not lack provisions materials, and there is no problem in keeping warm, so there is not much problem in the northern war in winter.
In this year's northern expedition, Cao Mengde used an army of 70,000. After occupying You Prefecture, the army was divided into three parts, all the way from Liaodong to attack Goguryeo, all the way out of Shanggu, all the way to attack Karasuma, Xianbei, and finally all the way to the west, to the Wild Goose Sect of Bingzhou.
According to Cao Mengde's intention, the three-way army will bring in 100,000 strong labor for him three months ago in the beginning of the spring, provide assistance for the construction in the coming year, and complete the strategy of Bingzhou.
To build a dynasty, war is just a means. The so-called conquering the world is easy and it is difficult to conquer the world, whether it be Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zan, or the barbarians in the north, it is not a problem. It only took a year to achieve the strategic goal. However, after the war, what we have to face is the most important thing.
Restoring the people's livelihood of You Prefecture, Jizhou, Qing State, and even the four prefectures that will soon be invaded is the biggest problem.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion, in addition to Bingzhou, also spread to You Prefecture in northern Xinjiang. In particular, Qing State, Jizhou, is still the hardest hit area. Since then, for more than ten years, there have been continuous wars, bandits in various places, and frequent natural disasters. As one of the most prosperous areas of the Han Dynasty, Jizhou and Qing State are covered with bruises.
To recover to its peak, I don't know how much Cao Mengde has to worry about.
If you have an ambition, you must have the corresponding ability to carry it, and you must be prepared to give all your energy.
Especially for those who seek the future, their eyes are not only focused on the present, but also in the future. Cao Mengde needs to do more and more.
The complexity of humanity is fully reflected here. Sometimes Zhao Yu felt that it was a wise decision to choose Cao Mengde instead of going off in person. Some people say that as a leader, it is enough to grasp the direction.
But be that as it may, but is it actually so?
Absolutely not.
An influence is made up of countless people, each with different ideas and behaviors. As a leader, not only must guide the direction, but more energy is actually put on the personnel affairs under his command. It is the most important thing to play a balanced game and stabilize the internal situation of influence.
arm-flinging shopkeeper is bringing about one's own destruction.
It is impossible to say that it will be overthrown in three or five years, and that the decree will not be ten steps away, and that it will be overthrown with outward devotion but inner opposition. All previous efforts have been in vain.
The humane mortal world has 100,000 feet. And at least five 10,000 feet are in it.
Zhao Yu, as a bystander, looked at it so clearly. From Cao Mengde's body, it proves that the changes in humanitarian fate, everything is becoming more and more clear.
It's been four years since Jian'an.
In April, in the beginning of spring, a large number of prisoners were escorted south, and then distributed to various places, paying everything for this new huge influence. Among these captives, there were Karasuma people, Xianbei people, Xiongnu people, and Goguryeo people.
Among these four components, Karasuma has perished. Its royal court was annihilated by Cao Jun, and the remnants retreated to the north, and were then swallowed by Xianbei.
As for the Xianbei, they also suffered heavy losses. Their Gaoliu Royal Court, under the front of Cao Jun's army, had to move and retreat, otherwise they would be destroyed and destroyed like Karasuma. In addition, the influence of the Eastern Xianbei was reduced by 80% in this battle, and they had to merge with the central Xianbei.
Goguryeo was destroyed and the king was captured.
And the Southern Xiongnu, they and Karasuma ended up almost the same, and Yu Meiji's Xiongnu royal court was also destroyed by a battle.
In foreign wars, Cao Mengde's method of warfare is to support warfare through warfare. That is to say, the supply of the army is carried out during the war. There are only 70,000 troops in total, so the logistical pressure is not great. And the gains are huge.
Cao Mengde originally only thought that 100,000 strong labor would be enough for the time being, but the prisoners who were escorted from the north to the south one after another had exceeded 3100,000 by June.
This is just hard work. Women and children do not count.
As for women and children, there are more than 400,000 women and children, more than double the number of strong laborers. Of these more than 400,000 women and children, the best ones were selected and rewarded to their officers and men. The rest were shunted to You Prefecture, Jizhou, Qing State, and a small part moved to Guanzhong. To this end, Cao Mengde issued a decree to sell it to the commoners under his rule at a low price in a situation of trafficking.
Strong labor is diverted to various parts of the project, or to build roads and cities, or to dig canals and canals.
All in all, in order to place the captives, Cao Mengde and his ministers were busy keeping their feet on the ground.
In addition to the population, the war wealth is also a large number of livestock. Whether it is Karasuma, Xianbei, or Xiongnu, they are all nomads. Their wealth, the overwhelming majority, is concentrated in livestock. Therefore, in addition to capturing nearly one million people, the plundered livestock is as high as several millions.
In order to transport livestock, Cao Mengde issued several decrees, mainly the official government, and mobilized the merchants under his rule to turn the border of You Prefecture into a huge livestock market.
Once these animals are used in the field, it will be unimaginable for the Cao regime. Whether for farming or food.
When Cao Mengde was too busy to breathe, when the little emperor Liu Xie was lonely in the deep palace, when the land entered the fiery construction stage, just in autumn, Zhao Yu's The flying car slowly landed in the Cao Mansion in Puyang.
Cao Mengde was summoning his subordinates to discuss the major event today. When he heard that Zhao Yu had arrived, he did not dare to neglect him. He immediately walked out of the hall with a group of Civilian Court Official generals and came to greet him.
Zhao Yu's locomotive is still the same as before, the appearance has not changed, because Zhao Yu thinks it doesn't matter.
The locomotive landed, causing a little dust, then the door opened, and Zhao Yu Eguanbo took the lead and walked out first.
Then Zhao Ji, Mi Zhen, Da Xiao Qiao and Sun Ren, all dressed in valiant and formidable looking neat and neat looks, followed them out.
Usually, Zhao Ji, Mi Zhen and Da Xiao Qiao's home clothes are mainly loose and gorgeous. At this moment, like Sun Ren, he dressed neatly and neatly, but he had a different temperament.
Cao Mengde stepped forward, laughed, and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, how have you been, sir?"
Zhao Yu laughed: "Okay, why should you be polite between you and me. I am Quiet and thoughtful, I plan to go out for a walk."
Then met with Xun Yu and others one after another, another maid and maid took Zhao Ji's five daughters to the backyard, Zhao Yu and Cao Mengde and his party, one after another. and took their seats in the hall.