Ming Zuo

Chapter 1717

Literati often use one sentence to express their vigilance.

That is: no matter how big a country is, it will die if it is warlike.

This sentence is of course very reasonable.

In the past dynasties, how many prosperous times were eventually wiped out because of military violence.

And even the most literal-minded literati also know one of the most obvious military principles.

If the soldiers and horses are not moving, the grain and grass will go first.

Logically speaking, there is an inevitable connection between the two principles.

Because the consumption of resources in any war is astonishing.

Consuming and destroying at the same time, no country, no matter how powerful it is, can't stand it.

This is also the reason why it is difficult for the Central Plains dynasties to expand infinitely.

However, in line with the above principles, the practice of nomads is quite puzzling.

Those nomads seem to be unaffected by "a country is big, but it will die if it is warlike" and "before the soldiers and horses are moved, the food and grass go first".

As long as you want to fight, you just grab your weapon, mount your horse and set off.

Some people may have said that it is because the nomads have horses, so they move quickly and are not affected.

But when the Han Dynasty had a powerful cavalry, it seemed that this was not the case at all.

People will find that the consumption of cavalry is more than three times that of infantry.

If you want to serve the war horse well, you must not only prepare fine forage, but also have nutritious beans and eggs.

War horses also need to eat a little salt, otherwise they will have no strength.

Then the problem is coming.

Where do nomads get their beans and eggs?
Don't their war horses need these nutritional supplements?

Then why were the Mongols able to expand their land for thousands of miles, all the way to Europe?
And the most powerful Tang Dynasty only touched the edge of Central Asia.

As a military strategist, Zuo Menggeng naturally has detailed research on this.

His point of view is that the reason why nomads can achieve endless expansion lies in the four words "supporting war with war".

Wherever you go, where you grab it, and then use the looted materials as resources for the next battle.

The Han nationality is different.

The pioneering of the Han nationality is accompanied by cultivation and management.

The land that has been harvested must be treated as their own property, managed with care and care, and everything on the land will be treated as their own wealth.

Just like the diligence and thrift in the bones of the Han people.

However, such an approach obviously cannot continue to expand externally.

Therefore, Zuo Menggeng had already set the tone when ordering the National Defense Forces to continue marching.

When the National Defense Forces are fighting, they are allowed to carry out certain battles to support wars in order to achieve their goals.

In this day and age, there is nothing wrong with doing so.

The more remote and backward the area, the more serious the monopoly of the ruling class on the means of production.

For example, in an empire, the upper class may account for more than 50.00% of all means of production.But in grasslands, plateaus and the Western Regions, this ratio reached an astonishing 90.00% or more.

In other words, any wealth seen in these places, no accident, belongs to the nobles.

The poor and slaves had nothing.

This provides the conditions for the National Defense Forces to support war with war.

After all, the empire does not allow the army to massacre and plunder civilians, and the upper echelons of these places are enemies of the empire.

By eliminating the stubborn forces, on the one hand, we can obtain supplies for continuous combat, and on the other hand, we can distribute rich and indigestible wealth to civilians and slaves to achieve the goal of differentiation.

This is the general means of the Wehrmacht.

So far, it seems that the effect is very good, and the country is also very satisfied.

The country can reduce the investment of wealth and resources and carry out more construction and management, so there are not many complaints.

Another, and most important point...

After all, the empire is a country founded by commerce, and it has the nature of expansion and plunder in its bones.

Zuo Menggeng himself has lofty ideals, but he cannot expect the bourgeoisie to be as abstinent as he is.

The only thing he can do is to draw up some borders to prevent the empire from being stained with too much blood.

The domestic bourgeois desire has been satisfied, and now it has become the biggest supporter of the empire's foreign expansion.

After all, pioneering has wealth that can be robbed and occupied. It is almost a huge profit, which is much faster than doing any business.

It is this delicate balance that makes the empire look quite different in this era.

Curious about the world like European countries, but also has the inherent Kaneto of Eastern countries.

It can also be said that it is the luck of countless people to have an empire in this era.

Relying on the strategy of supporting war with battle, the Second Cavalry Division rushed all the way and wiped out one tribe after another.

Every time one is knocked down, the original princes and nobles will be completely eradicated, and then part of the seized wealth will be kept as supplies, and the rest will be distributed equally to ordinary herdsmen and slaves.

How do ordinary herdsmen who have been poor and hungry all their lives know the difference between countries and ethnic groups?
The empire has given such great benefits, so there is no doubt about the conversion of people's hearts.

This is also one of the reasons why Ozirtu Khan was fighting in full swing in the front, but the news of the fire in the backyard never came.

The reborn herdsmen became the best helpers of the National Defense Forces.

They are very familiar with every road and every tribe on the grassland. With their guidance, the actions of the Second Cavalry Division are like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and they are often surrounded and wiped out without giving each tribe a chance to react.

Now, the Junggar Department and the Heshuo Special Department are fighting for life and death, but they did not expect that the tiger of the Second Cavalry Division is close at hand.

As the sun became more and more westward, both sides in the battlefield became anxious.

In this place in the Western Regions, no one dared to fight after night fell.

Wear cotton-padded jackets in the morning and gauze in the afternoon, and eat watermelon with a brazier in hand.

It is enough to prove how fickle the climate of the Western Regions is.

Seeing that all the soldiers and horses had gained the upper hand, Batur Huntaiji, who was out of breath, fixed his eyes on Sengge.

"The future foundation of Junggar still needs your support. Go ahead, show your courage, and lead the tribe to win this battle."

After the news of Zhuote Babatur's defeat came, Batur Huntaiji abandoned his eldest son without any psychological burden.

Waste cannot be made into a profuse sweat, otherwise the people below will not be convinced, and it will be a disaster for the entire tribe.

Sengge didn't fight for battle, he was full of complaints, but when he heard his father's big cake, he...

Excited!

Under Batur Huntaiji's strange eyes, Seng Ge led his personal guards and rushed towards Oqiertuhan's commander-in-chief like a tiger.

He didn't notice at all that the other troops of the Junggar tribe pulled a certain distance to both sides unexpectedly.

This distance seemed inconspicuous in a melee, but once his headquarters was surrounded, it would definitely be too late to rescue him.

At the beginning, Oziertu Khan didn't notice the strangeness of the enemy.

He has been beaten all over his head by the Junggars, and he just feels that there are loopholes everywhere in his front, and he will not be able to hold on at any time.

The third squad of Iraguk was with him, seeing his timid and hesitant appearance, he felt that this was his chance.

"Father Khan, this is the end of the matter, and the Yarkand people will not come. If the fight continues, we, the Heshuote Department, may be in danger. I have an old relationship with Batur Huntaiji, so it is better for my son to speak out. And, how about keeping your vitality?"

The complacent Yiraguk Sanban didn't notice at all, and Oziltu Khan's face gradually turned grim upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)