Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

After the yellow sand settled, the battlefield, stretching for hundreds of miles, was a scene of utter devastation.

Everywhere you look, you can see warhorses that have lost their masters wandering aimlessly in the boundless desert.

The occasional gusts of sand gradually covered the bloodstains on the ground.

It is foreseeable that within a few days, the bodies here will all be buried by the yellow sand.

Squads of Liangzhou cavalrymen traversed the battlefield, gathering up stray warhorses and lost weapons, loading them onto wagons, and transporting them towards Lijue Pass.

Meanwhile, from the direction of Tianshan towards Lijue Pass, squads of dejected Wusun soldiers, resembling herds of cattle and sheep, were being driven by the Liangzhou army towards Lijue Pass.

Thousands of Wusun soldiers formed a long line from the Tianshan Mountains.

The war was over after Mohutu dismounted and surrendered.

The Wusun cavalry were no match for the Liangzhou cavalry to begin with.

If they keep fighting, they'll only end up dead.

Therefore, when Mohutu ordered the surrender, the Wusun soldiers actually breathed a sigh of relief.

After the warhorses and weapons were removed, they were escorted towards Lijue Pass.

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Inside the Liangzhou army camp inside Lijue Pass, Duan Yu was currently discussing politics with his generals and numerous advisors in the main tent.

The defeated Mohutu was bound and kneeling among the crowd, his head drooping and bowed.

"What is Han Sui's next plan?"

Sitting in the main seat, Duan Yu looked at Mo Hutu and asked.

With his head bowed, not daring to look up at Duan Yu, Mo Hutu's lips trembled as he said, "He...he...he said he told me to go to Kucha and find King Bai Hui of Kucha."

"If I say that I have defeated the general several times, Kucha will definitely stand by my side and fight against the general together."

"He also said...that the general has come from afar and that it is difficult to transport supplies. If it drags on for a few more months, the general will run out of supplies and will have to withdraw his troops."

"Let the villain and King Bai Hui of Kucha work together from the inside and outside, forming some kind of triangle to resist the general."

"We will pursue them after the general withdraws his troops."

“That’s called a pincer movement,” Xun You added from the side.

“Yes, yes, that’s right, it’s a pincer movement.” Mo Hutu nodded in agreement.

Jia Xu, Xun You, and Cheng Yu all turned their gazes toward Duan Yu.

It must be said that Han Sui's plan was indeed brilliant.

Their biggest problem now is the transportation of supplies.

Two thousand miles is too far.

Moreover, this is not the Central Plains; there are cities along the way where we can replenish our supplies.

The Western Regions are all boundless deserts.

Like the Cheshi Kingdom they conquered before, and those other small countries with populations of only a few thousand.

Even if the entire nation were to consume all the people of Cheshi, it still wouldn't be enough to support tens of thousands of soldiers from Liangzhou.

The only way to transport grain and fodder was from the Liangzhou direction.

In addition to provisions, there were also various military supplies.

Weapons and armor will need to be replenished after the war.

With 35,000 soldiers, the daily food consumption alone would require 40,000 to 50,000 catties.

This doesn't even include warhorses; the cost of a single warhorse is several times that of a soldier.

In addition to 35,000 combat soldiers, there were also auxiliary troops and supply troops.

More than a month has passed since the start of the war.

The grain alone has consumed nearly 100,000 shi (a unit of dry measure).

As one ventures deeper into the Western Regions, this number will gradually double.

The journey from Liangzhou to Lijue Pass was over a thousand miles, and the corvée laborers transporting the grain would consume half of it along the way.

This was still under the condition that Liangzhou had many cattle and horses, and that oxcarts and horse-drawn carts could be used to transport grain and fodder, which would be faster.

Under normal circumstances, a corvée laborer could walk about forty li (approximately 20 kilometers) a day.

The journey alone, just transporting the grain and fodder, would take nearly a month.

People eat and horses chew, and there are some losses along the way.

Of the 100,000 shi of grain delivered here, only 30,000 to 40,000 shi might remain.

If it drags on for a few months, their progress this year might come to a standstill at Lijue Pass.

As for Han Sui's later talk of pursuit, that's another story.

However, it is unlikely that they can break through the combined forces of Kucha and Wusun, which are using cavalry to harass the outside world and city defenses to block the advance of Liangzhou.

Kucha was not Cheshi, but it had a population of over 100,000 and could mobilize more than 20,000 soldiers.

With a well-trained and well-supplied army, it is difficult to break through.

However, no matter how much Han Sui planned, he did not expect that Yi Mei had already been discovered long ago.

"My lord, according to him, Kucha's previous stance was not firm, and it did not stand on the side of Wusun."

Xun You cupped his hands and said, "This humble servant believes that Han Sui knew we were luring the enemy, so he deliberately used our feigned defeat to make Kucha think they could defeat us."

"In this way, when the King of Kucha sees the power of the Wusun army, he will change his stance and form an alliance with Wusun."

Mo Hutu nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, yes, yes!"

“That’s what Han Sui said,” Mo Hutu confirmed.

Duan Yu gently rubbed his chin.

Han Sui's plan was not bad.

"By winning over Kucha, we've essentially created a huge obstacle for you, Lord, thus slowing your advance," Cheng Yu added. "Lord, I suggest we strike with swift and decisive force before Kucha can react!"

Duan Yu nodded slowly: "This is exactly what I intend to do. The war in the Western Regions must be ended within two months."

"Even if we can't end it, the army must retreat. Taking Kucha is equivalent to taking the entire northern front of the Western Regions."

"As for the remaining countries on the southern front, they are all small countries. We can leave some troops to slowly clear them out."

"but......"

"A direct assault would result in too many losses; a clever strategy would be better."

Duan Yu's gaze swept over Jia Xu, Xun You, Cheng Yu, and Guo Jia, who was sitting in the last seat.

"Do you have any good ideas?" Duan Yu finally turned his gaze to Guo Jia: "Fengxiao..."

"what."

Upon hearing Duan Yu's voice, Guo Jia quickly stood up from the last seat.

Inside the entire tent, Guo Jia was the youngest and also the smallest in stature.

Guo Jia stood up and bowed to Duan Yu, saying, "Teacher."

Duan Yu smiled and looked at Guo Jia, saying, "You've been listening for so long, you must have some thoughts of your own. Share them with us."

Just as everyone was talking, Duan Yu noticed that Guo Jia seemed to be deep in thought.

Although young, a genius is a genius.

He didn't want to bury this genius under his nose.

And looking at Guo Jia.

Upon hearing Duan Yu's words, Guo Jia stood up, looking noticeably shy with a slightly flushed face and his head bowed.

The only person here who knew Guo Jia beforehand was Xun You.

However, Xun You was much older than Guo Jia.

The two didn't have much interaction while they were in Yingchuan.

"Teacher...student...student is afraid..."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Duan Yu said with a smile. "If you have an idea, you should speak it out. A real man shouldn't hesitate."

Encouraged by Duan Yu, Guo Jia raised his head, met Duan Yu's gaze, nodded, and a hint of confidence appeared in his eyes.

"Teacher...the student thought..."

"Since Han Sui has chosen to play along, then the teacher can also play along."

"Oh?" Duan Yu raised an eyebrow with interest: "Go on."

Jia Xu, Cheng Yu, and Xun You were all watching Guo Jia closely.

“Teacher, Sun Tzu said: ‘Warfare is based on deception. Lure the enemy with profit, and seize him when he is in disarray.’”

"Han Sui used the teacher's feigned surrender to lure him with profit. Since that's the case, why don't we take advantage of the chaos to seize the opportunity?"

Wu Ziyan said: "It is because of my fear that I am in the situation; it is because of my doubt that I am in the situation."

"The King of Kucha is currently unaware of the defeat of the Wusun army, and we can take advantage of this by disguising ourselves as the Wusun army."

"Taking advantage of the chaos, we will use this man as an informant to enter Kucha, capture its king, break down its gates, and seize victory amidst the chaos."

As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Jia Xu's eyes lit up.

Xun You nodded as he stroked his beard.

Cheng Yu looked at Guo Jia with admiration.

The intense attention from these people instantly made Guo Jia, who had been speaking eloquently just a moment ago, blush and lower his head again.

"color!"

Duan Yu smiled and clapped.

Only by being more cunning than ghosts and gods can one become the player, not the pawn.

The reputation of being a genius is indeed well-deserved; although the tiger is young, it already has the spirit to devour cattle.

"Teacher... I just said whatever came to mind. If there are any shortcomings, please teach me," Guo Jia said, bowing his head.

"That's already very good," Duan Yu praised He. "Stay firm in your beliefs and prove them through practice. Your teacher believes that you will one day dominate the world of chess!"

"It's settled then. We'll proceed according to Fengxiao's plan."

"Order all soldiers within the Lijue Pass to change into Wusun robes. Also..."

Duan Yu turned his gaze to the right of the generals sitting, and then appointed them, saying, "Hua Xiong, Zhang Xiu, Ma Chao, and Pang De, each of you will lead 2,500 cavalrymen, carrying five days' worth of rations, to launch a surprise attack on the Wusun army's camp west of Kucha."

"Remember, do not capture them, kill as many as possible!" Duan Yu said in a deep voice.

Hua Xiong, Zhang Xiu, Ma Chao, and Pang De quickly stood up, cupped their hands, and accepted the order.

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"The rest of you are preparing for battle."

"Calculate the marching time carefully, and arrive at the capital of Kucha at dusk or sunset."

"And you..."

Duan Yu finally looked at Mo Hutu.

"I don't need to teach you how to do it. If you want to live, then perform well."

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PS: To facilitate understanding, I have provided information on Eastern Han Dynasty units of measurement, weight, and length to avoid misunderstandings.

Each dynasty used different units of measurement, so we should avoid substituting modern units.

Basic unit and price length:

1引=10丈，1丈=10尺，1尺=10寸，1寸=10分;1里=300步，1步=6尺

1引=2340厘米，1丈=234厘米，1尺=23.4厘米，1寸=2.34厘米，1分=0.234厘米1丈1里=420米，1步=140厘米

weight:

1石=4钧，1钧=30斤，1斤=16两，1两=24铢

1石=29760克，1钧=7440克，1斤=248克，1两=15.5克，1铢=0.65容积:

1斛(石)=10斗，1斗=10升，1升=10合，1合=2翰，1翰=5撮

1斛=20000毫升，1斗=2000毫升，1升=200毫升，1合=20毫升，1禽=10毫升，1撮=2毫升，1圭=0.5毫升

1石米=18.5公斤，1石谷子=14公斤，1石大麦=13公斤，1石小麦=13~~14公斤

area:

东汉1小亩=100步=196m，东汉1大亩=240步=470m，1亩=666.6667m，1亩=1.40东汉大亩=3.4东汉小亩，

1东汉小亩=0.4167东汉大亩=0.2906亩，1东汉大亩=2.4东汉小亩=0.7096亩