Zhao Muyun pondered for a moment, his eyes like lightning sweeping over Cao and Liu: "It's okay to retain the battalion's name and structure."
Cao and Liu were delighted.
But Zhao Muyun immediately changed the subject: "But military orders and political orders must be unified!"
"First, all officers of your corps, captain and above, must attend the Jinyang Military Academy and study our military orders and regulations under my personal supervision for a period of two weeks. During this period, the deputy will temporarily take over their responsibilities."
"Secondly, your money, food, and supplies will be distributed uniformly from Jinyang from now on. All previous channels for collecting and raising funds independently will be abolished."
"Third, our army will dispatch supervisory officers and training teams to each of your camps to assist with training, preach Your Highness's benevolence and the righteousness of resisting the invaders, and monitor military discipline."
"Fourth, in the event of war, your troops must unconditionally obey the orders of the Central Army and may not avoid fighting for any reason."
These four points all hit the key points.
Officer training is to add sand and change ideas; controlling money and food is to strangle the lifeline; sending soldiers to join the army is to strengthen control and ideological transformation; unified dispatch is the fundamental principle.
It not only gave Cao and Liu a certain amount of face and buffer, but also gradually digested and absorbed this army from the root and integrated it into the Jinyang Army system.
Cao Jun and Liu Pan's faces changed slightly, and they felt a chill in their hearts.
Zhao Muyun's move can be described as a combination of kindness and force, and his methods are sophisticated.
If they agree, the troops will be completely assimilated in due course; if they refuse, it will immediately be evidence of their ulterior motives.
The two looked at each other and saw helplessness and a hint of relief in each other's eyes.
Since you have chosen this path, there are some prices that must be paid.
Being able to retain the battalion number and command rights is the best outcome.
"I obey your orders! Thank you for your trust, General!"
The two of them responded in unison and bowed deeply.
This bow was more sincere and allegiance than the previous kneelings on the battlefield and at the city gate.
Seeing this, Yinji smiled and said, "You two generals are very understanding of justice, which comforts me greatly! I hope that you two generals can work together with my comrades in the future to create great achievements!"
The preliminary reorganization plan was thus finalized, and the atmosphere in the Marshal's Mansion eased a lot.
Next, the topic turned to the next course of action against Tuoba Xiong.
Li Mao was the first to ask for battle: "General, Your Highness! Tuoba Xiong has just been defeated, and without the support of Cao and Liu, the morale of the army must be shaken!"
"I am willing to lead a group of elite soldiers to attack before their reinforcements arrive and destroy the Wolf Valley camp in one fell swoop!"
Xi Sheng also said: "I can lead the troops from Yingzui Cliff to cut off his retreat and food supply, and trap this guy to death!"
The generals were excited and asked to fight one after another.
However, Zhao Muyun shook his head again and pointed to the location of Langyu on the map:
"Although Tuoba Xiong has suffered heavy casualties, he still has seven or eight thousand elite soldiers from his own army, all of whom are cavalry. The Langyu camp has been operating for a long time, and its fortifications are well-developed."
"If our army attacks forcefully, even if we succeed, it will be at a heavy cost. Generals Cao and Liu have recently joined us, and the troops need time to train and absorb their forces. Jinyang's defenses also need to be strengthened. Attacking at this time is not a wise move."
"What does Master mean?" Yin Ji asked.
"Surround them without attacking, and use your strength to suppress them."
Zhao Muyun drew a circle on the map. "Tuoba Xiong is now isolated. All food and supplies must come from afar."
"General Li Mao can lead the main force of the infantry to build fortifications and dig trenches outside Langyu, advancing step by step to squeeze their movement space."
"Xi Sheng, your mission is still to firmly lock down Eagle's Beak Cliff and send out a small group of elite troops to continuously harass their food supply, making it difficult for them to enter the camp with even a grain of rice!"
He paused, then looked at Cao Jun and Liu Pan. "General Cao, General Liu, your troops will not participate in the frontal siege for the time being."
"The first priority is to cooperate with the assigned troops, complete internal training as soon as possible, and familiarize themselves with our military orders."
"At the same time, we can send officers who are familiar with the geography and customs of Hebei and Yanyun to assist Shen Qian's Yebushou in infiltrating northwards to find out the true situation of Han Yanshou's reinforcements and the internal movements of Beidi."
"This will not only help transfer your family members, but also give you an opportunity to perform meritorious service."
Cao Jun and Liu Pan immediately accepted the order: "I will definitely fulfill your mission!"
Zhao Muyun concluded, "What we want is not a tragic victory, but to force Tuoba Xiong to retreat or even bring him down at the lowest cost!"
"At the same time, we should use this time to consolidate our internal strength and accumulate strength. Once our army is united and well-equipped with soldiers and food, we will be able to secure victory, whether dealing with incoming reinforcements or plotting to capture Yanyun, Hebei!"
Everyone agreed with this.
The strategy was set and the entire army was mobilized.
Immediately, Li Mao led the army out of the city and began to build a solid encirclement outside Langyu. The camps were connected and the flags covered the sky, putting tremendous psychological pressure on Tuoba Xiong.
Xi Sheng's troops were like ghosts, constantly attacking the Beidi transport team, making the food supply route of the Langyu camp frightened every day.
Inside Jinyang City, there was a scene of intense training.
Cao and Liu's troops were dispersed into several large camps. Under the guidance of the soldiers transferred from Shuozhou, they relearned the formations and commands and listened to lectures on defending the country and recovering the Dayin River and Mountains.
At the beginning, there was inevitable resistance and discomfort, but with sufficient food and salary supplies, strict military discipline, and the inspiration of the banner of "defending the country and recovering the lost territory", the military morale gradually stabilized and began to generate new cohesion.
Cao Jun and Liu Pan also cooperated actively. They knew that this was the only way for them to truly integrate into the group.
Under the guidance of the officers of Cao and Liu's old subordinates, Shen Qian's Ye Bushou was like a fish in water, and the scope of his investigation was greatly extended to the interior of Youzhou.
Right now!
Tuoba Xiong was in the Langyu camp, looking at the increasingly improved fortifications of the Jin army outside the city, listening to reports of increasingly scarce food and fodder, feeling the increasingly low morale in the army, his face grew gloomier day by day.
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