With Gongsun Zan's strong support, Zhao Hao was able to carry out a certain matter more effectively.
This matter involved the escort of children and women under the wheels of vehicles.
Zhao Hao originally intended to escort all these people back to Bingzhou, but on Wang Meng's advice, Zhao Hao compromised and adopted a more feasible method.
So, the plan is to first escort these prisoners back to Youzhou, and part of them will serve as a return gift for Liu Yu's support of Zhao Hao's expedition. If they want to exchange them for money, then the prisoners will be escorted alive to Jinyang, where officials can then provide the Youzhou soldiers with money, food and supplies based on the condition of the prisoners.
Meanwhile, Youzhou was also in dire need of manpower. After learning of Zhao Hao's plan, Liu Yu turned a blind eye to Zhao Hao's massacre and ordered the Wuhuan, Qiuliju, and Supuwan tribes to pay tribute to Zhao Hao as soon as possible to maintain good relations.
Gongsun Zan fought even harder, and he greatly admired Zhao Hao's clear-cut rewards and punishments and his ability to judge people.
In less than a month, not only was the Xianbei royal court's Danhan Mountain completely destroyed, but the various tribes of the Liaodong and Liaoxi Xianbei also completed the 'feat' of slaughter again with minimal losses under the devastating blows of Zhao Hao and Gongsun Zan!
Of the more than 2.7 million Xianbei people who bordered the Han territory, only about 300,000 to 400,000 remained stationed at Yanmen New Pass. The remaining civilians and soldiers, numbering over 300,000, fled to places like Buyeo and Goguryeo.
Of these two million people, more than 1.3 million were buried in the yellow earth, while nearly 700,000 prisoners were transported to Youzhou to replenish the labor force.
In another month, Zhao Hao's troops conquered the Great Xianbei Mountain and the Langjuxu Mountain, where they carved inscriptions on stones to commemorate their achievements and offered sacrifices to Heaven before continuing their campaigns.
When November arrived, the Dingling, Jiankun, Jinwei, Hujie, and other former Xiongnu tribes that had submitted to the Xianbei were all slaughtered by Zhao Hao!
Even when Zhao Hao visited Yanran Mountain again, he did not see a single citizen of the 'Eternal Heaven'.
The entire desert was occupied only by their army of hundreds of thousands!
"General, according to statistics, our army has captured nearly a million prisoners and slaughtered no fewer than ten million!"
Gongsun Zan hadn't fought such a satisfying battle in a long time. The grasslands should have been the Xianbei people's home ground, but Zhao Hao's men were as if they were divinely aided, killing gods and Buddhas alike, leaving no one alive in their wake!
If he could, Gongsun Zan would even like to join Zhao Hao's ranks and work together to achieve hegemony!
"Yes, thank you for your trouble, General Gongsun... Jinglue, it's time to make the final arrangements!"
Wang Meng nodded slightly to Zhao Hao, then went down to summon the generals and begin a meeting.
Soon, the generals, who had been through the baptism of war, arrived at Zhao Hao's tent.
"General Meng, I order you to lead the infantry and, using the supplies I left behind, use the prisoners to rebuild our tribes in various parts of the northern desert. Can you accomplish this?"
Meng Tian led the way, declaring, "My Meng family swears to fulfill the young master's important mission to the death! We will surely transform this northern land into our own horse pasture!"
Zhao Hao nodded slightly and continued to give the orders.
"Deng Yu! You will stay in the desert with Kou Xun and the Meng family. Don't say I didn't give you a chance to make a contribution. Soon, the northern desert will be filled with millions of people. Managing them will be much more difficult than managing prisoners now."
Tell me, can you do it?
"Your Excellency has entrusted me with this important task, and I dare not refuse. I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
Kou Xun was transferred by Zhao Hao from Sima Cuo. His implanted identity is similar to Deng Yu's, and the two still have a relationship. Therefore, using these two to assist the Meng family in stabilizing the northern desert is the best choice at present.
Deng Yu, one of the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai in the Eastern Han Dynasty
Command: 79 Strength: 76 Intelligence: 94 Politics: 90 Charisma: 78
Personality traits: 1. Support 2. Keen Eye 3. Secret Strategy 4. Strategic Planning 5. Pacifying the People 6. Revitalizing the Nation
"Very good... Nan Jiyun, Deng Qiang, Li Wenzhong!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Nan Jiyun, a famous general during the An Lushan Rebellion
Command: 80, Martial: 95, Intelligence: 61, Politics: 49, Charisma: 78
Personality traits: 1. Unyielding 2. Enraged 3. Forceful 4. Heroic 5. Guerrilla
6. Long-range shooting (Slightly increases the range of archers and horse archers)
[Dengqiang Sixteen Kingdoms - Famous General of Former Qin]
Command: 84, Martial: 96, Intelligence: 78, Politics: 69, Charisma: 70
Personality traits: 1. Heroic 2. Sweeping 3. Fierce Battle 4. Resolute 5. Soldier's Heart
6. Suppression (prisoners under control have difficulty escaping)
Li Wenzhong, courtesy name Siben, was a founding general of the Ming Dynasty.
Command: 87, Martial: 95, Intelligence: 73, Politics: 68, Charisma: 76
Personality traits: 1. Guerrilla warfare 2. Recruitment 3. Morale 4. Vanguard 5. Dedication 6. Fierce combat 7. Resolute
All three are seasoned veterans of the battlefield, and Zhao Hao has already promoted their martial prowess and granted them exclusive equipment for their military achievements.
"After the Meng family generals and others are left behind, the positions of commanders in the light cavalry battalions will be vacant. The three of you will each lead your own troops and follow the orders of me and General Bai Qi to counterattack Budugen's army!"
"Rest assured, General, I will make this light cavalry even more renowned!"
"Good! All troops, counterattack Budugen, and wipe out the desert! This is the day!"
By the time Zhao Hao could see Budugen's army camp, it was already December 189...
During this period, the palace coup in Luoyang and Dong Zhuo's entry into the capital with his troops to seize power had already occurred.
Meanwhile, in Hanoi, an event whose outcome most people know, but whose true cause is unknown, is quietly unfolding...
"Hmph! That traitor Dong Zhuo is despicable, daring to disrupt the court! He's truly awful!"
Ding Yuan slammed his fist on the table in anger. Although his 30,000 Bingzhou soldiers and 30,000 soldiers from Hanoi, Taishan, and Qingzhou appeared numerous and powerful, their actual combat strength was far inferior to that of Dong Zhuo's main force.
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