sbdcsierra Chapter 760: Making Big Money
Chapter 760: Making Big Money
While the thousand prairie cavalry on the opposite side were still hesitating, King Xian didn't give them too many chances, and waved directly: "The army charges!"
A thousand cavalry were scattered in an instant in front of Chu's army, and it was difficult to gather, or they were defeated or died tragically.
The Xian Wang opened his mouth and shouted: "Decree to go down and take Wan Yanxiong's head straight! Who can behead Wan Yanxiong's head, this king will be named the Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"
As soon as King Xian finished speaking, the army of Chu State charged forward.
The reason why King Xian wants to fight to determine the world is not only to beware of the rainy season that Xu Qing said, but also another important thing is the military expenditure. The military expenditure for maintaining cavalry is high. The war started, but even if the treasury and the National Chamber of Commerce were emptied, it would not last long.
War burns money, especially since he not only dispatched the latest firearms, but also dispatched a large number of cavalry, which is even more money-burning.
The kind that kills a bunch of corrupt officials and can't get back their money.
To be able to decide the universe by one battle, of course one must decide the universe by one battle. If the money is burned out, what will be used to maintain the cavalry?
The last time the Zhou Kingdom was fought, not only the compensation was paid but also the military expenses were reimbursed by the Zhou Kingdom. It can be said that it was a battle that filled the treasury. It can be said that if the Zhou Kingdom did not help, the Xian Wang would not dare to easily launch such a large-scale war on the grassland.
But this time it’s not necessarily the case, because before the war started, the Chu State almost squeezed out the prairie people who didn’t like to spend money...
In short, it is difficult to pay back the cost of this war!
To be able to fight quickly, of course we must fight quickly.
Not only to fight quickly, but also to win quickly!
Under the order of King Xian, the army of Chu State charged towards the camp of the Wanyan tribe without hesitation, but in the end they were still in vain.
The army on the prairie had long since disappeared, and there was no trace to be found in the dark night. All the people in the Wanyan tribe also hid in the dark night, but they left behind a large number of war horses collected from other tribes and those who could not be driven away in time. Cattle and sheep can be regarded as a considerable achievement.
It's a pity that the main force of the grassland has retreated this time, and it may be difficult for Chu to attack the main force of the grassland at close range.
After all, it is difficult for a heavy thing like artillery to advance as quickly as cavalry, and the army formation cannot advance quickly, and the desire for a quick victory may be in vain.
King Xian just felt a little pity, but it was a pity that he encountered war just after arriving at the border. If he could have made a better arrangement earlier, even two days earlier, he would definitely not let the main force of the grassland escape so easily.
Now that the firearms have frightened the grassland, they would definitely not dare to fight Chu State with them easily. Now that they are scattered into the vast grassland, it is like a stone sinking into the sea, and it may be difficult to find a chance for a decisive battle.
Unless their Chu army rushed to the Zhou border with firearms and wiped out half of the main force.
But King Xian didn’t do that. Chu State has already helped Zhou State a lot. It takes time to transport firearms so far away. wanting face?
Although there was no decisive battle with the main force of the grassland tonight, such a large number of high-quality war horses had been harvested before they could be evacuated. Naturally, the Central Plains, which was short of horses, took a breath, but King Xian soon found that this breath was a bit out of breath.
Because there seem to be too many war horses...
Seeing so many war horses, King Xian and Xiao Ye were a little dazed. They used to worry when there was a shortage, but now they also worry about too many. If this continues, how much fodder will they eat in a day?
How many people should be sent to drink the horses?
The cavalry of their Chu State can't be divided into two or even three cavalry!
Not only can't finish it, but also have a lot more!
This is not the place where the Wanyan tribe let their horses go, so these war horses are all collected by the Wanyan tribe, that is to say, they are not their own anyway, and they don’t feel bad if they lose them.
But it is cheaper for Chu State.
Yes, why did you solve the problem of war horses in the name of fighting?
There are so many cattle and sheep...
Earn a fortune!
At this moment, Zhao Hongyu walked up to King Xian and said, "My lord, when the general and his personal guards inspected the surroundings, they found a trace of upturned soil, which is still new soil."
Xian Wang said: "Dig it out and see what kind of tricks Wanyan is playing."
Zhao Hongyu cupped fist and said, "Yes!"
A moment later, with torches erected around them and soldiers armored, King Xian and Xiao Ye came to the overturned new soil.
But what was buried inside was the Liuli Wolf King that Chu State sold to the Wanyan tribe.
Presumably, it was because Wanyan could not transport this thing away, and was reluctant to destroy it, so they buried it deep here, thinking that if they came back one day, they could dig it out and use the Liuli Wolf King to command the grassland again.
Of course, maybe Wanyan Khan didn't think too much about it. After all, he bought it for 550,000 taels and shipped it back for 50,000 taels. Even if he was tricked, it would be a pity to smash it...
Zhao Hongyu looked at the Xian Wang and asked, "My lord, what should I do with this glazed wolf king?"
King Xian snorted coldly and said: "Smash it! Everyone in the Wanyan Department is defeated, but such a treasure is such a dead thing. He is not willing to smash it, so this king will smash it for him!"
Zhao Hongyu hesitated and said: "My lord, such a big colored glaze is a priceless treasure..."
The virtuous king waved his hand and said, "Small the glass and distribute the pieces of colored glaze to the soldiers with military merits, it will be counted as a reward!"
Then King Xian turned around and walked back.
Seeing such a proud prince, Zhao Hongyu had no choice but to cupped fist and said: "The last general takes orders."
But at the same time, Zhao Hongyu was very puzzled, didn't the prince and His Majesty cherish money the most?
Why are you so bold now?
How much money would it sell for if it was packaged and shipped back?
That's it?
At this moment, Zhao Hongyu suddenly felt that the prince's back was so handsome...
It was not until dawn that King Xian returned to his camp with his army.
Although this battle failed to annihilate the main force of the enemy army, it captured the head of the number one warrior on the grassland, and captured a group of Wanyan troops who were too late to withdraw and hundreds of recounted cavalry prisoners.
The captured war horses, cattle and sheep are still being counted.
Although the Wanyan tribe has not been wiped out, but they can run away monks can't run away from the temple. Their royal court is in the north, and most of the Wanyan tribe's herdsmen are still grazing Life there. The Wanyan tribe here is at best a Wanyan tribe's capital. outpost.
However, even a pathfinding outpost has gathered a large number of herdsmen's cattle and sheep. Of course, they all belong to Chu State now.
Herdsmen are also oppressed by the ruling class of the grasslands. If they can be educated, they will be educated. If they cannot be educated, they will set up tents to wash socks, and they will be treated like captives.
Although the state of Chu has an extremely rich humanitarian spirit, it does not raise idle prisoners.