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Chapter 197 Financial troubles

Liu He has been fully engaged in Maojingba for more than half a year. Based on the original city, a fortress has been formed on Maojingba flat ground in a short period of time. It is majestic and sturdy, and it is not inferior to Guangning City. In addition, it is a brand new design and integrated with the fortress. The walled houses built by countless villagers have formed a fortress group.

Then I decided to use Maojingba as a springboard to continuously raid the grassland tribes. If you gather the large army, I retreated back to defend. If your tribe dispersed, I continued to attack. There were dozens of tribes standing on the grassland. It was impossible to gather them together for a long time. The fragile logistics of the grassland was simply unable to bear it. This changed the past few days of Youzhou's strategic passiveness, which could only defend and was extremely difficult to attack, and turned the enemy on the ground and harassed the barbarians at all times.

After the completion of Maojingba City, Guan Yu followed this strategy and continued to attack with well-equipped cavalry, killing the small grassland tribes within hundreds of miles around Maojingba to death and had to retreat deep into the grassland.

The command order to establish a new division-level division-level command has been issued. Huang Zhong became the first general under Liu He, and Han promoted the division and became the code name for his current troops. Huang Zhong was promoted to the main general of the left wing of the Liao army. Cheng Pu's troops and Han Meng's troops were expanded into divisions, but they were not fully organized and temporarily designated as Class B and C.

Deming Division - B-class organization - has two infantry brigades, each brigade has a unit, with a total of 6 main forces. The division is directly under: 1 private guards, 1 engineer battalion, 1 baggage battalion, and 1 scout battalion, with a total of 16,500 people.

Jianwei Division-Chang et al.-there are 2 infantry brigades, each brigade has 2 units, with a total of 4 main units, and the division is directly under: 1 Qinwei, 1 Engineer Battalion, 1 Battalion of Battalion of Battalion, and 1 Scout Battalion, with a total of 12,000 people.

Zhang Fei's pioneer camp was expanded into an independent unit, stationed in Salt and supported Guan Yu at any time. At this point, the grand strategy of the Du Liao army flying together on the left and right wings to threaten the Xianbei in the grassland was formed. The Han army promoted the left wing, with a total of 2,600 people. In addition, Xu Rong's cavalry independent cooperation brigade, 6,000 people, a total of 30,000 people, of which a total of 10,000 cavalry, while the right wing was a De strategist, with a total of 16,500 people, but it was mainly infantry. The Jianwei army, 12,000 people were reserve training and training, and was used for support at any time.

Now there are three divisions of the Liao army, the Cavalry Independent Association Brigade, the Liuhe Guard Battalion and the Special Brigade, with a total budget of 61,500 people and troops. At present, there is only one Han Sheng Division and the Cavalry Independent Association Brigade, the Dewei Division is now only 6,500 people and 5,000 people in Jianwei Division. The actual force is 41,500 people.

Although Murong Fu knew the reversal of the strategic situation between Youzhou and the grassland barbarians, he was helpless. Mao Jingba's loss made him go wrong and fell into the quagmire. Seeing the situation passively, he could only deal with the moves. Fortunately, the Youzhou army's ruthless sweep of the grassland small tribes made these small tribes lose the grassland grassland's grassland hinterland. In order to survive, they had to migrate to the hinterland of the grassland, but each pasture on the grassland has its own masters. In order to survive, they could only surrender to the large tribes.

As the overlord of the grassland, the central Xianbei Murong tribe gained great benefits in this reintegration of grassland power and got the biggest sum of the soup. The tribe became stronger and stronger, leaving the remaining three divisions far behind in the west, north, and east. This was also considered a loss of harvest and a blessing in disgrace.

Murong Fu knew very well that the decision with Youzhou must be within one or two years, otherwise the longer the time, the more unfavorable it will be for the grassland. The Yuyang Iron Mine in Youzhou was strictly controlled by Liu He, causing the grassland to lose its greatest source of pig iron. Moreover, after Liu He controlled Youzhou, the blockade of the grassland had reached an unprecedented level. All strategic materials could not be obtained from Youzhou and could only be maintained by some smuggling. The iron ore on the grassland was scarce, so it was difficult to support a protracted war.

The news brought back by Murong Kun and Murong Yuyan from Youzhou made Murong Fu even more determined. A small white sandalwood allowed Liu He to gather such a strong soldier. Now that he has the entire Youzhou, his strength will inevitably rise rapidly. For Youzhou, the longer the time is, the more beneficial it is, but for the grassland, the greater the disadvantages.

Murong Fu silently accumulated strength and integrating the grassland divisions was urgent. If it could not be a strait and transition, then it would be a waste of time to resort to force to threaten. Liu He was preparing to attack the grassland in large numbers. Murong Fu was reluctant to seek it. If he was asked to attack the city of Youzhou, it would be thankless. But if Liu He dared to advance to the grassland in large numbers, then when it comes to field battles, Murong Fu did not think that Liu He's Liao army had the strength to defeat the grassland.

Murong Fu's idea is to show his weakness and lure him out of the city to fight, and to defeat Liu He's main force in the mobile war.

"Three years! Within three years, if we cannot defeat Liu He, then we will be the last loser!" Murong Fu waved his arm and said affirmatively to Murong He, Murong Kun, and his sons.

"We don't have much time, integrate the grassland tribes and launch a decisive battle against Liu He!" Murong Fu said. "Supervisor He, take your wolf roar and approach the Xianbei in the West. As long as the western tribes surrender, the other tribes that change their ruthlessness will not dare to say another word."

Murong He showed an excited expression on his face, "Dear, the leader!"

After the Wolf Xiao Army turned to the Murong King's Court, it repaired and replenished its troops. After absorbing some tribal armed forces, the Wolf Xiao Army had expanded to more than 40,000 people. Although the addition of the newcomers reduced the fighting power of Wolf Xiao, Murong He believed that with his own ability, he could quickly turn these new recruits into the sharp fangs of the Wolf Xiao Army. Before the decisive battle with Liu He, he would try the swords and train some tribes that were ignorant of the current affairs, and practice soldiers and let them see blood. The Wolf Xiao Army, which had been fighting in the battle with the Wusun Kingdom and the Kushan Empire for many years, was far behind even Murong Fu's big tent army.

If the grassland can be unified, the Murong tribe can organize a unit of 200,000 cavalry. With the devastating power of these cavalry, Murong Fu believes that it is more than enough to destroy Youzhou and gain insight into the Central Plains.

"Liu He's son, but you're proud of it for a while. The future is long, and I will definitely let you see the power of the grassland eagle!" Murong Fu sneered on the corner of his mouth.

Guangning, Tian Feng looked at Liu He and Ju Su, "General, this time the army has too much expansion, and it is really hard for us to bear it. Although the army has military farming, it can only solve a small part of the food and fodder. According to your military merit system and the Yongye Field System, a considerable part of the land does not have to pay taxes on Youzhou. This is another large piece of land. Now Youzhou's finances are in a difficult position. The construction of Maojingba is another huge expense, which can be said to be a year old."

"Didn't the tax silver I harvest this autumn this time have millions of taels of silver? Why did it disappear so soon?" Liu He asked in confusion.

Tian Feng smiled bitterly and said, "General, this silver is worth a lot. If you use one, you will lose one. Now the officials are not talking about the income problem, but to solve the problem of the source of income. Otherwise, how long will the tax silver last this year? The military's salary, weapons and equipment, officials' salaries, and the water conservancy and road infrastructure in various counties, that's not a big deal. All counties directly under the jurisdiction extend their hands to the general's mansion. I dare not use this silver at all! The war with Mandi will start at any time. If it starts, the silver will flow like water. Finally, I have a little silver that can be suppressed. It must be used when it is absolutely necessary!"

Liu He nodded. The income in Youzhou is indeed limited now, but there are too many places to use money. Tian Feng, the butler, is indeed in trouble. Just looking at his haggard face in a short period of time, you can tell how much pressure he has been under.

"How much can I receive when digging silver on the land and collecting taxes from farmers? Is there any other way to make money?" Liu He asked.

Tian Feng smiled wryly and said, "Youzhou is a border state and has always been difficult. So what good ways to make money? In the past, the government concentrated on purchasing a large amount of fur from the grassland, and after processing it, it sold it to the Central Plains at a high price. It has a lot of income in a year. But now the hostility between Youzhou and the grassland is so serious, how can you receive a large amount of fur?"

Liu He smiled and said, "When you fight, aren't there any businessmen doing business? Merchants are profit-seeking. As long as there is enough profit, they will not do it."

"The general's thundering methods shocked most of the merchants. Who dared to import supplies into the grassland?" Ju Su said with a smile.
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