South Mountain Plain!
This area used to belong to Tuoba Yu's troops, but it has now been occupied by Lin Yi and renamed South Mountain Commandery, which is now under the jurisdiction of Xiliang.
[ South Mountain Commandery is located on the border with the Northern Barbarians. Ma Chao was the first governor of South Mountain Commandery, responsible for clearing out the surrounding Northern Barbarians forces and creating an offensive route!]
Ma Chao was the great general of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and the first to invade the Northern Barbarians. It was a good opportunity to let him establish South Mountain Commandery as a bridgehead, so that the army could continuously advance there.
Everyone was filled with envy, for this place was near the Northern Barbarians region.
Now, our lord's next strategic target is the Northern Barbarians, and Ma Chao, as the Prefect of South Mountain Commandery, has already gained the upper hand.
However, Ma Chao had served his lord the longest and made great contributions, so they were all convinced of his merits.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Ma Chao was overjoyed. His lord had indeed granted him South Mountain Commandery, and he could now immediately distinguish himself in battle.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and looked at Gongsun Zan.
Ningchuan Commandery!
[As the future capital of Prince of Xiliang, Ningchuan Commandery will be governed by Gongsun Zan, who will also be responsible for protecting the capital.]
"Thank you, my lord!" Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up; he hadn't expected such an unexpected surprise.
Although he was somewhat disappointed, he knew that Xun Yu was no ordinary person and his methods were extraordinary, so he didn't expect to rise to the top in one step.
After all, he had only fought one battle since joining his lord's forces, and he hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise.
Lin Yi nodded and said in a deep voice, "Now that the official positions are basically finalized, all that's left is the military!"
"In the future, our Xiliang will have seven main legions: the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the White Horse Volunteers, the Formation-Breaking Camp, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, the White Feather Soldiers, and the Brocade Sail Navy!"
Hiss!
Everyone's pupils constricted. There were actually seven main legions, and it seemed there was also a navy. This was no small matter. Their lord had already laid out a plan to conquer the All Under Heaven.
With seven legions, their combined strength would reach at least 500,000 to 600,000. With such terrifying military power, Xiliang would likely be invincible in the future.
Lin Yi glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, " Great General Who Pacifies the North Ma Chao, the General Who Guards the North, is in charge of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which numbers 100,000. He is responsible for guarding the South Mountain Plain and clearing out the surrounding Northern Barbarians enemies."
"Understood!"
Ma Chao's eyes lit up; they'd given him a task!
He glanced at Zhang Liao; this guy's Great General Who Campaigns Against the North clashed with his own. It seemed the future would depend on their respective methods.
"General Zhang Liao, the Great General Who Campaigns Against the North, is in charge of training the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, currently with a planned force of 50,000. In addition, Gao Shun, as the Great General of the Vanguard, is responsible for building a special heavy infantry unit, the Formation-Breaking Camp, with a planned force of 30,000, which can cooperate with the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in future operations."
Cooperative operations?
Zhang Liao and Gao Shun exchanged a glance. This was indeed a good option, but they still needed to coordinate it further.
" Great General of the White Horse Gongsun Zan, commander of the White Horse Volunteers, commands 100,000 men. I need you to have the ability to launch long-distance raids, so Gongsun Zan, you need to intensify your training!" Lin Yi said in a deep voice.
If we want to wipe out the Northern Barbarians, we need light cavalry. This will make it easier to pursue and kill the enemy. None of their cavalry are as fast as the White Horse Volunteers, so catching up with them will be a piece of cake.
"Understood!"
Upon hearing Lin Yi's instructions, Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up.
It's not that I'm afraid of having requirements, it's that I'm afraid of my lord not having any requirements. That's a great thing!
Since there are requirements, it means that the lord will value him in the future. Is this a preparation for a long-distance raid on the capital of Great Ning, or a pursuit of the Northern Barbarians?
Lin Yi looked at the others and continued:
[ Chen Dao is appointed as the Great General of the Imperial Guard, tasked with training 100,000 White Feather Soldiers to protect the capital of Prince of Xiliang. He Jin and Liu Feng are appointed as the Left and Right Generals of the Imperial Guards, respectively, to assist Chen Dao in defending the capital.]
[ Qu Yi has been appointed as the Great General of Divine Valor, in command of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors Squad, numbering 100,000, to enhance the offensive capabilities of our main army.]
[ Gan Ning was appointed Great General of the Brocade Sail, tasked with training the Brocade Sail Navy Camp, building a navy of 50,000, and gaining control of the Great Ning River.]
Of the seven legions, only the Xiliang Iron Cavalry has slightly lower requirements; the rest can be considered special legions. This means that it would be very difficult for these legions to strengthen their organization.
For example, the Formation-Breaking Camp had extremely high requirements for its soldiers.
To carry heavy armor and attack is something most people can't do, so you need to select the strongest soldiers from among the best, which is a huge problem.
For this reason, Lin Yi chose to temporarily only deploy 30,000 Formation-Breaking Camp to conquer the most formidable enemy forces, while the remaining Xiliang Iron Cavalry and Tiger and Leopard Cavalry would be sufficient to clear all obstacles.
The reason why the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors was organized into a force of 100,000 was because its role in the future would be extremely significant.
Especially against the Great Ning Dynasty, the terrifying siege effectiveness of the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors was absolutely chilling.
The so-called Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, to put it simply, was the advance force, the one that fought on the front lines. Therefore, their attack method was also very hardcore. They used infantrymen with shields in front, while crossbowmen fired wildly from behind. It was a fearless and reckless attack method.
In such situations, the opponent is often caught off guard and pushed back to the foot of the city wall.
However, his role is not limited to sieges; he can be used in other areas as well, and his future value will be immense. Therefore, producing 100,000 of them is definitely the right thing to do.
Needless to say, the Brocade Sail Navy not only controlled the Great Ning River, but could also advance further into the four seas, so its role was extremely important.
The future of ocean strategy is of paramount importance.
"Good heavens, that brings us to over 500,000 troops!"
Upon hearing this plan, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. This would cause the Xiliang Army to surge by 100,000, reaching a terrifying 500,000.
With the addition of some clandestine Net, it's possible the number could skyrocket to 600,000, which is just too outrageous.
Chen Qun couldn't help but smile wryly, "My lord, this brings our army to over 500,000, which is truly astonishing. However, with sweet potatoes and potatoes, we can afford to feed them, but we don't have enough warhorses!"
"That is indeed a problem. How about I go on a trip to the Northern Barbarians and plunder some troops?" Ma Chao was also pondering this question. His Xiliang Iron Cavalry was already well-organized, so this wasn't an issue for him. However, since his lord was significantly expanding the army, this was necessary.
Since we are close to the Northern Barbarians, we can easily seize it.
Lin Yi shook his head and smiled, "Training troops isn't something that can be done overnight, and we have plenty of time. You guys start training, and soon the Northern Barbarians will send us warhorses!"
"Send warhorses?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding the logic. Why would the Northern Barbarians be so foolish as to send warhorses to the Xiliang? That would be tantamount to aiding the enemy!