Tiger Guards

Chapter 737 Continuous Reinforcements
"I further order Xu Gongming to advance the troops cautiously and be wary of attacks from miscellaneous Hu tribes and clan bandits in Dai and Shanggu counties."

Taiping Pavilion in Jinyang City.

The entire Taipingduting was divided into two parts: the western half was a temporary palace converted from the Marquis of Jinyang's residence; the eastern half was Zhao Ji's Grand Marshal's headquarters.

Like Lü Bu's Grand General's Office, Zhao Ji had no intention of building a Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Therefore, the Grand Marshal's office, which was in the form of a field army camp, was given a separate plaque and became the Grand Tutor's office.

Previously, a sky bridge and covered walkway had been built between the Marquis of Jinyang's residence and the Grand Marshal's headquarters.

As the Marquis's residence was converted into a temporary palace, the overpass was demolished.

On the second floor of the west pavilion of the shogunate, Zhao Ji issued another order.

Most of the troops have either been on rotation or recuperating and studying at the Pingyang camp for the past six months, and are in good spirits and eager for victory and glory.

Xu Huang has already led his troops toward Dai County and Shanggu County. All Zhao Ji can do is urge the following armies to speed up their march and also urge the county officials along the way to actively raise supplies for military use.

At the same time, he routinely urged and instructed Xu Huang to slow down his march.

It wasn't that Xu Huang intentionally rushed to claim credit, but rather that the Hebei Righteous Army split into three. The central part followed Jia Xu south along the Qin Straight Road, but was taken over by Han Shu halfway and transformed into the main force of Zhao Ji's infiltrated Liangzhou army.

In the Battle of Liangzhou, the Central Volunteer Army made outstanding contributions. The spoils of war, as well as the military ranks and rewards from the shogunate, greatly inspired the volunteer troops in the four prefectures and six towns of Hebei.

The Western Righteous Cavalry followed Zhao Yun around Jincheng, and after capturing Jincheng, they followed Zhao Yun to defeat Song Jian, the false king of Hezhong. Although the Western Righteous Cavalry's achievements were not as great as those of the Central Righteous Cavalry, they still acquired a considerable amount of spoils.

How could the volunteer troops on duty in the east remain indifferent?
All units of the forward army are now in a hurry, and Xu Huang is doing his best to keep them in check.

Zhao Ji did not expect a single order to strictly control the army two thousand miles away; he merely issued such an order routinely so that Xu Huang could use it as leverage to intimidate the various militia groups and reduce the efficiency of the march.

After all, Gongsun Zan was not in imminent danger. Charging so fast would certainly catch Yuan's army off guard, but it would also create a gap in the connection between the vanguard and the follow-up troops.

A well-planned ambush can be completed in half a day... Given the current restless state of the various units in the front, if you let them fight with the wind at their backs, they will naturally come up with more and more tricks.

However, if they were suddenly ambushed, they would be completely stunned by the slap that landed on their face.

The more consecutive victories you achieve, the bigger and faster the snowball rolls... In such situations, while a massive snowball can easily crush ordinary obstacles, it will often break itself apart if it encounters even the slightest resistance or bump.

Zhao Ji was unwilling to let the Yuan army crush the arrogance of his troops. This kind of arrogance was a double-edged sword, but it was better to have it than not, much better.

Ask Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, or Liu Bei if they would have preferred this state of morale.
After Zhao Ji dictated the military orders to Xu Huang, he picked up a cup of tea, examined the sand table, and after taking a sip of tea, asked Wen Hui, "Who can reinforce the vanguard recently?"

"The first is the Protector of the Xianbei, whose three thousand cavalry have already crossed the Daqingshan Mountains; the second is the Eastern Commandant of Dai County, but he only has two thousand infantry and cavalry under his command."

Wen Hui quickly answered, picked up the long pole with a hook and began to adjust the 'Protector of Xianbei Guanqiu' war game on the sand table. At present, the Protector of Xianbei Zhonglang General under Zhao Ji no longer has the power to hold the imperial staff and mediate disputes among the various Xianbei tribes. He is just a Zhonglang General with a relatively higher status, who is more inclined to lead the Hebei Righteous Army.

Even the Protector of the Qiang has now been promoted to Protector of the Qiang and General of the Central Army. In addition, there is the Protector of the Wuhuan and General of the Central Army of the same rank. The Xiongnu have a slightly higher rank, namely the General of the Xiongnu.

These four generals are currently subordinate units of the western, central, and eastern governors. The three governors and the four generals together constitute the military command system of the Hebei Righteous Army.

Throughout the northern frontier, without being mobilized, the Hu people were simply herders within their hundred-household units, the patriarchs of nomadic families. When it came time for their rotations, they would be assigned to the field troops led by the Three Protectors and the Four Lieutenant Generals; or they would be assigned to the Six Garrisons as garrison or patrol units.

They may also serve in their own local garrison, performing patrol or training duties nearby.

In fact, there are other armed forces outside the Great Wall, such as the pastoral supervisors directly under Zhao Ji. These pastoral supervisor units include hired herders, cheap herders who have drifted and come to rely on them, and Zhao Ji's own loyal knights.

In addition, there are government slaves and war slaves everywhere, and within the pastoral system, troops can be mobilized at any time.

However, Zhao Ji did not want to draw people from the pastoral supervisory unit. This was a production and construction unit, and their task from the beginning was to raise animal herds, breed superior breeds, and prepare to suppress the various Hu tribes in the north and south of Yinshan.

As the Hu people establish their merits and achieve great things, they will eliminate and weaken their young and middle-aged population; at the same time, after gaining military merits and paying blood taxes, these people will have sunk costs and will be more proactive and justified in integrating into the empire.

Wen Hui moved the chess pieces around, then turned to look at the military clerk.

The military clerk flipped through a stack of military documents, found the document of Guanqiu Xing, the "Protective General of the Xianbei," and nodded slowly to Wen Hui, indicating that Wen Hui's adjustment of the position was not significantly wrong.

Zhao Ji observed their actions closely and asked, "What are the positions of the various armies along the Yanmen Road?"

The military clerk quickly compiled the relevant military documents received yesterday and transferred them to Wen Hui.

As Wen Hui flipped through the pages, he used a wooden stick to move the game pieces, causing each piece located in the western part of Dai County within Yanmen to shift. He then said, "Yesterday, there was no rain in Yanmen, and the weather was exceptionally clear, so the advance of each army was far beyond the plan."

"it's clear?"

Zhao Ji put down his teacup and stared at the three commandant units in the east of Yanmen and the west of Daijun: "Put these twelve battalions under the command of the vanguard. After the troops from Guanqiu enter the pass, they will also be immediately placed under the command of the vanguard."

This was another 10,000 infantry and cavalry. Chief Clerk Zhang Hong, standing to the side, immediately asked, "Who can serve as the military supervisor?"

"The military supervisor won't do; the guards will have to handle this."

Zhao Ji's gaze fell on Yanmen. In order to ensure the logistical supply for the Liaodong War, Jia Kui was also transferred to Yanmen and replaced the original Yanmen prefect Shen Tu Bei as the governor of Yanmen and the overall supervisor of the grain supply route.

After a brief consideration, Zhao Ji said, "Immediately submit a memorial to the court, requesting that Jia Liangdao, the prefect of Yanmen Commandery, concurrently serve as the vanguard commander. After receiving the imperial edict, rush to Dai Commandery and join forces with the vanguard."

After a pause, Zhao Ji continued, "A battalion of elite cavalry will be streamlined from Guanqiu's command and reorganized into the Vanguard Battalion."

To become a guard or supervisor, besides having extensive connections and influence, one must have a strong and elite force under one's command that dares to suppress rebellious troops.

A large-scale operation is not needed; a battalion of elite troops will suffice.

As soon as Zhao Ji gave the order, a series of military orders and official documents were quickly prepared and began to be distributed.

Before noon, Zhao Ji had already dealt with the military changes across the entire situation.

After lunch, he would still have to squeeze out most of the day to meet with envoys from all sides, and after making a written summary, it would become a reference for the next morning's actions.

(End of this chapter)