February 25th.

Inside the central command tent of the Jincheng camp.

Huangfu Song, clad in full armor, sat in the main seat, with his officers standing on either side.

Standing on the right are the army's instructors and staff officers, while on the left are generals such as Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Yang Yan, Yu Jin, and Xu Huang.

Huangfu Song glanced around at everyone and then focused his gaze on the staff officer on his right.

"Gentlemen, His Majesty will arrive in five or six days. How are the preparations of the various armies progressing?"

Upon hearing Huangfu Song's question, the chief strategist on the right stepped forward and said, "General, the Liangzhou army's 50,000 cavalry and 80,000 infantry are all in position, and their weapons, armor, provisions, and supplies are all ready."

"We are only awaiting His Majesty's command before launching an attack on the Qiang people!"

Huangfu Song nodded: "Alright, what's the situation with the Qiang people?"

"The Qiang people have already received news that our army is preparing for a large-scale expedition. Nama Yi and the remnants of the Western Qiang have joined forces, and they are also in contact with tribes such as the Lesser Yuezhi and the Baima clan. It seems that they are preparing to unite and resist stubbornly together!"

"That's great! With them all gathered together, it saves us the trouble of searching for them one by one!"

Upon hearing that the Qiang and Shi people had united, Huangfu Song burst out laughing.

The worst thing about fighting these guys is their constant harassment. Now that they've all gathered together, it's the perfect opportunity to wipe them all out.

Huangfu Song turned his head to look at Zhao Yun and the others standing on the left side of the main tent.

"Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, Yang Yan, Yu Jin, Xu Huang!!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

The five people whose names were called responded in unison and stood in the center of the tent.

"I hereby order the five of you to each lead ten thousand cavalrymen out of the camp to await orders. Once His Majesty arrives, you shall go to His Majesty's tent to receive his commands!"

"Here you go!!"

The five men excitedly agreed and then turned to walk out of the tent.

After Zhao Yun and the others left, Huangfu Song turned to the group of instructors and staff officers and instructed them: "You all should also make preparations. Have the infantry prepare more dry rations, salt, clothing and other supplies. Once the battle begins, immediately lead the army southwest to block all the Qiang people's escape routes!"

"Here you go!"

Soon, the entire Jincheng camp was bustling with activity.

Meanwhile, Xun Yu, who had been transferred to Jincheng as a military commander, was also busy with a group of officials from the prefectural governor's office.

Xun Yu knew that in this great battle, the herdsmen controlled by the powerful chieftains would flock to the territory of the Han Dynasty in large numbers to seek refuge.

Therefore, after receiving the imperial order, Xun Yu led his men to demarcate a resettlement area at the border of Jincheng and Longxi, where he built a large number of resettlement houses and measured and divided the surrounding land and pastures, so that the Qiang people could be resettled as soon as they arrived.

Tao Qian, the newly appointed governor of Jincheng, greatly appreciated Xun Yu's approach, providing him with money and manpower as needed.

After several months of hard work, the entire resettlement area was finally completed today and is ready for use as soon as the battle begins.

As dusk approached, Xun Yu, dragging his weary body, returned to the prefect's residence.

He had just returned to his room and taken a sip of water when a constable found him.

"Commander Xun, the Prefect requests your presence!"

"Okay, I'm coming right now!"

After agreeing, Xun Yu quickly washed his face, tidied his appearance, and then strode towards the prefect's main hall.

Inside the main hall, Tao Qian was looking on with a bitter face as he reviewed the preparations of supplies submitted by officials at all levels.

As the seat of Liangzhou, Jincheng naturally assumed the function of providing logistical support for the army.

Although Tao Qian was talented in governance, he was not very good at allocating resources.

Now, supplies transported from various places have arrived in Jincheng's counties one after another, and the emperor's army is about to arrive as well.

However, Tao Qian still had no clue about the placement of supplies and the allocation of various supplies and demands.

With an army of 200,000, it's essential to thoroughly understand what supplies each unit needs, when they need them, how to provide them promptly, and how to store them.

This is an expedition personally led by the Emperor, so there can be absolutely no mistakes in logistics and supplies.

Looking at the large stack of supplies on the table, Tao Qian felt a headache coming on.

While busy tidying up, she kept looking up at the outside of the hall, hoping that Xun Yu would come over soon.

After a short while, Xun Yu finally appeared in front of the hall.

"Oh, Wenruo, you've finally arrived! Come here quickly!"

Xun Yu had just stepped into the main hall and hadn't even had a chance to bow when Tao Qian waved to him eagerly.

"yes!"

Although Tao Qian was in a hurry, Xun Yu still bowed and followed closely to the table.

"Wenruo, His Majesty says you have the talent of a king's advisor. Today is the day to test you. You will handle these matters. This is a rare opportunity to hone your skills!"

As he spoke, Tao Qian pushed all the lists of supplies on the table in front of Xun Yu.

"Prefect Tao, what is this...?"

Xun Yu was taken aback by Tao Qian's words.

Why did they suddenly start talking about having the talent of a king's advisor and what kind of training they're giving?

This looks like something that's up to no good.

"Hey, Wenruo, I know you're tired after you just finished settling the Qiang people, but young people are fine, a little tiredness is nothing, just grit your teeth and get through it!"

"Don't worry, as long as you clarify the allocation of supplies, I will report the truth to His Majesty and inform him of your merits!"

Seeing Xun Yu standing there in a daze, Tao Qian assumed that he was too busy and did not want to take on the task, so he had to promise again.

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu lowered his eyes and looked at the lists, and then he understood.

It turned out that Prefect Tao was stumped by these things, but was too embarrassed to say so directly, so he could only find an excuse to ask for help.

Seeing that Prefect Tao, who was usually decisive and efficient, had actually made so many convoluted decisions today, Xun Yu couldn't help but smile.

It seems that the emperor's personal command of the expedition, coupled with the pressure exerted on Tao Qian by leaving Jincheng in the rear, put immense pressure on him.

Thinking of this, Xun Yu felt relieved, and then bowed to Tao Qian, saying, "Please rest assured, Prefect Tao, I will make arrangements as soon as possible and will certainly satisfy His Majesty!"

"Haha, with Wenruo saying that, I'm relieved!"

Seeing that Xun Yu had agreed to the task, Tao Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief and a happy smile appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Xun Yu smiled slightly, then picked up the list on the table and began to browse through it carefully.

"Alright, Wenruo, you go ahead with your work. Just let me know if you need anything, and I won't bother you any longer!"

Seeing that Xun Yu had quickly gotten into his work, Tao Qian felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer. After saying a few words, he got up and left.

As night fell, the entire city of Jincheng was plunged into darkness, except for the main hall of the prefectural governor's mansion, which remained brightly lit.

Behind the desk, Xun Yu was also intently organizing the lists of supplies.