Is it really feasible to leave only half the army in the north?
Xu Hu, who raised the question, noted that in the terrain of Jiangnan, the northern border area where it meets the Central Plains is the longest, with approximately seventeen garrison points. According to standard configuration, each garrison point should be equipped with at least ten thousand Fighter Army and more than two high-level formation masters.
This time, Ziyue not only wants to move half of the Fighter Army away, but also a third of the sorcerers!
Although Chen Qing had temporarily given the general's seal to Ziyue, he still objected to this order.
"His Majesty has already formed an alliance with the court and signed a treaty. The court has opened up the movement of people, allowing all willing citizens to flee to Jiangnan to avoid disaster. This shows their sincerity. The court is going to focus all its efforts on dealing with the north. The north cannot possibly spare troops to deal with us. Keeping half of its troops is more than enough. On the contrary, if we are not careful in the South Sea, it could lead to the annihilation of our entire army. We must be even more cautious."
"In that case, I shall accompany Lord Ziyue to the South Sea," Xu Hu said eagerly.
Hearing that the South Sea is a tough battle, the Battle God is ultimately warlike, and only military achievements can strengthen his faith.
"That's not advisable." Ziyue shook her head. " Tian Heng is seriously injured, and you are now the only pillar of the military. If you leave, the garrison in the north will inevitably become restless and may be ambushed."
Ziyue was clearly still cautious. Even though the emperor seemed so sincere, and even though the possibility of a northern attack on Jiangnan was slim, she still had to be on guard, didn't she?
As long as Xu Hu is present, anyone leading an attack can at least stabilize the situation and wait for reinforcements. If Xu Hu is not present, and a powerful enemy attacks, especially one led by a top figure, it is very likely that Jiangnan will be caught off guard.
Xu Hu was clearly somewhat unwilling, but he also knew that if he left, the northern defense line would indeed be unstable.
Xu Hu still trusted Ziyue. The array masters sent to the front line were all trained by Ziyue herself. They were all very practical and their research on various arrays greatly enhanced combat power. Moreover, they reacted very quickly during each exercise.
I've asked myself, and I know that the battlefield knowledge those sorcerers acquired, including battlefield formations, was only taught after Lord Ziyue took over at the Dragon Palace Academy. At the Jiangnan Academy, Lady Chen Ying mainly taught the basics.
Xu Hu admired the other party's ability to train such a battlefield-ready sorcerer in just six months, and believed that the other party was a knowledgeable military strategist.
The lord gave her the military tally and then entrusted her with full authority over the affairs of the South Sea. There shouldn't be any problem, after all, the lord has always had good judgment.
Xu Hu had always admired Chen Qing's eye for talent, not only because Chen Qing had discovered him, but also because none of the high-ranking officials in Jiangnan were mediocre, and most of the younger generation of middle managers were excellent prospects.
If he can delegate all the power to Ziyue, then Lord Ziyue must be fine.
"Sir, that brat from the Yuchi Household has behaved quite well. Why don't you take him along this time? It'll give him a chance to prove himself." Xu Hu grinned.
In the Fighter Army, Yuchi Feihu made great contributions back then, but his seniority was too shallow, so it was not easy to directly promote him to the rank of deputy general, nor was it easy to give him too much Power of Faith, lest the elders have objections. After all, soldiers are ultimately judged by their strength. If he can perform well on the battlefield, with his qualifications, he should be qualified to guard a region when he returns this time, and I can relax a bit and not have to run between the Northern Wasteland and the Southern Front.
" Yuchi Feihu?" Ziyue glanced at the somewhat excited young general behind Xu Hu, nodded slightly, and then said, "This trip might be dangerous."
"What kind of soldier would be afraid of danger when charging into battle?" Yuchi Feihu stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Please rest assured, sir, I will not let you down!"
"Okay," Ziyue nodded.
One weakness of the Fighter Army is that its battle formation training is inferior to that of the Imperial Army. This is also a matter of its foundation. Most of the Fighter Army are of commoner birth. Although they have been training together for several years and have developed a few practical battle formations, coupled with the extremely high quality of the Fighter Army, they are generally invincible on the battlefield. However, they will have some trouble when they encounter soldiers of the same level. If the opponent is also a master of battle formation changes, such as someone of the level of the Emperor's hidden mysterious sister, then there could be serious problems.
He himself was not good at combat, while Yuchi Feihu, although young, was born into a top military family and had received training in this area since childhood, which should make up for his shortcomings.
"You should focus on training your men, especially those who are proficient in battle formations. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Rest assured, my lord!" Upon hearing this, Yuchi Feihu became even more excited. It seemed that Lord Ziyue understood his value.
Compared to Xu Hu's other deputy generals, his advantage in leading troops was Yuchi's family tradition of military expertise. Ziyue's intention in having him prepare soldiers proficient in battle formations was quite clear.
In a typical military, who is needed for combat?
The commander, at least a deputy commander, has only fought in the vanguard battles before. Even if they won, it would only be a minor achievement. But a commanding battle...
Thinking of this, Yuchi Feihu swallowed hard, feeling incredibly excited.
After giving her instructions, Ziyue quickly began to count the soldiers. To be honest, if possible, she would still prefer Tian Heng Tian Heng lead the team. As a Duke of a state and a nobleman who fought his way up during the war, Tian Heng's experience in battle formations was naturally far superior to that of a young man like Yuchi Feihu.
In the Battle of Cloud Capital, Tian Heng was seriously injured and remains unconscious. His several deputy generals were also killed for betrayal. There are very few capable commanders left in the entire West Sea Army who are skilled in battle formations.
Of course, there's also the Ancient Demon Clan's battle formation priest, whom I'll naturally bring along. He has extensive knowledge of battle formations, but his performance on the spot is hard to believe. At least in the battle of Cloud Capital, even though Bai Hua's superpower amplified his negative emotions, it also shows that his mentality was not good.
Hopefully, the valiant Yuchi Feihu can temper his timid command style.
Ziyue sighed inwardly, looking towards the South Sea with a complicated expression.
Ao Zhen had no choice but to save her. Her determination to make such a big show of things wasn't because she wanted revenge. Although she hated the Third Elder to the core, she knew that she had endured it for so many years and there was no need to rush. The reason she raised an army was because she didn't trust these elders.
The other side would never release Ao Zhen for a few resources; to be on the safe side, military deterrence is also necessary.
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For some reason, Ziyue had a feeling that the other party's purpose this time was not so simple.
How are the logistical preparations going?
After counting the soldiers, she found Shen Laosan, who was in charge of logistics, and asked about the logistics situation.
"The preparations are very thorough." Shen Laosan clapped his hands. Jiangnan has a very high grain yield and excellent quality due to its extensive support for the Mountain God. In addition, Chen Qing obtained the Baiyu during his trip to the Dragon Palace. In terms of resources, Jiangnan is probably stronger than the other forces combined. There is absolutely no possibility of insufficient logistical supplies.
If it were a protracted war, Shen San was confident that no one could defeat Jiangnan.
"Very good." Ziyue beckoned and pulled him outside. "You've seen your brothers these past two days, haven't you?"
"Huh?" Shen Laosan was taken aback. "Of course I saw him, what happened?"
"Who do you think is most likely to cause trouble among them?" Ziyue looked up at Shen Laosan with a somber expression.
Shen Laosan: "."