"Although we won this battle beautifully, we also suffered heavy casualties.
Secondly, all the cards of both sides have been revealed.
Our strongest weapon is still the crossbow.
I've already ordered the caravan to deliver the crossbow arrows and the forged crossbows as quickly as possible." Ye told the generals his plan without reservation.
Zhao Wudi has been thinking about the crossbow ever since he used it once.
When he heard that crossbows and arrows had been delivered, he immediately became excited.
He quickly asked, "Can we equip all the cavalry with crossbows?"
“There are probably only about a thousand crossbows, but a relatively large number of crossbow arrows.
After all, I didn’t have military power before, so I couldn’t produce crossbows and crossbow arrows in large quantities.
This time, the Emperor allowed me to lead the troops, and only then did I obtain permission from the Ministry of War to manufacture crossbows and arrows under supervision."
Ye said.
"It's great to have a thousand crossbows! At least it can double the combat effectiveness of my cavalry." Zhao Wudi said with a happy face.
"In that case, all the crossbows sent here will be given to your cavalry."
Ye also knew that these crossbows could only exert their greatest power in the hands of cavalry.
And equip them with enough crossbows.
"So it's confirmed that Annan will send troops to fight?" Princess Ruyue asked curiously.
"It doesn't matter whether Annan attacks us or not. If Annan doesn't attack us, we will fight back," said Ye.
"Your Highness is right! Our Dayuan is not a place where they can come and go as they please.
We must retaliate against Annan and let them know the price of offending Dayuan."
"Why don't we take this opportunity to destroy Annan and prevent future troubles!"
"Qin Yeshuai was defeated right after he arrived, and many soldiers were killed or wounded.
It would be better for Your Highness to follow the Emperor's order and take back the military power.
With tens of thousands of troops at hand, we will surely be able to defeat Annan."
The generals under his command have already tasted the sweetness of victory.
In particular, generals can do more than soldiers.
Everyone wants to seize this opportunity to make a fortune.
They all expected Ye to take control of all military power, lead them to invade Annan, and destroy Annan.
Then we can plunder the wealth of the entire Annan Kingdom, and everyone will become rich, right?
"As far as we know, all the soldiers under Marshal Qin Ye are willing to follow His Highness.
As long as His Highness takes out the imperial edict and makes a call.
The vast majority of soldiers are willing to obey your Highness's orders."
"No, the Emperor's decree is that the military power can only be reclaimed after a complete defeat.
The situation is now under control.
If we seize military power at this time, there is no legitimate reason at all."
Ye immediately rejected the soldier's request.
He did not want to give people the impression that he was greedy for power.
The key point is that being an emperor is not an easy task.
Just dealing with state affairs every day is exhausting enough.
There are not many emperors who can live long in history, and most of them died of exhaustion.
Nothing can compare to being a rich and carefree prince and living a happy life.
Of course, if the situation is critical.
Unless the emperor is full of hostility towards him and wants to get rid of him as soon as possible.
Ye would not sit still and wait for death, but would rise up in resistance.
At present, Emperor Yan is in his prime, and this world allows one to cultivate martial arts.
Lifespan can be extended a lot.
Ye is not too worried about what will happen in the future.
I have absolutely no intention of participating in the struggle for the throne.
“But we only have more than 10,000 soldiers now. If a war really breaks out, we will not be able to defeat the main force of Annan.
What if General Qin is unwilling to attack Annan? "
Some generals became anxious on the spot.
It's not easy to have the opportunity to follow Ye to achieve great things, how can I give up!
Ye smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can recruit soldiers locally.
Before this, there were some defeated and scattered soldiers.
Or the local young and strong labor force.
These people's current lives are not good, and they may not even have enough to eat.
Didn’t we seize some armor and weapons?
Gather these people, feed them, pay them military wages, and equip them with a full set of weapons.
With a little training, you can use it.
Even if they die on the battlefield, they can be guaranteed food and clothing, and those who survive can achieve great things.
The battlefield is the best training ground."
Ye answered.
The generals present all agreed with this.
There is always death in war.
Apart from the elite troops who were regularly trained, most of the army consisted of young and strong men who were temporarily recruited.
Although there will be heavy casualties on the battlefield, those who survive will become the elite of the army.
As the saying goes, only the fittest survive. This era is so cruel.
No one will feel uncomfortable.
"Your Highness, this is a good idea. I will immediately send someone to announce the conscription.
"As long as His Highness knows that he is recruiting soldiers, many people will definitely rush to join the army." A general said excitedly.
"All the new soldiers will be treated the same as us veterans! When you spread the word, be sure to tell them that we have a limited number of recruits, and we won't need any more once we have all the people.
They must come here as soon as possible.
Those who successfully join the army within a few days will be given 10 taels of silver as a settlement allowance."
I know that there will always be brave men under great rewards.
The more difficult life is, the more likely someone will be willing to sacrifice their life for a large sum of money.
"Yes, I will do it immediately!"
"Thunder Eagle Lei Zhan, I'll leave the reconnaissance to you. Be sure to thoroughly investigate the enemy's movements.
As the saying goes, only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.
Any negligence could lead to the annihilation of the entire army.
Whether or not we can defeat the enemy depends on the accuracy and timeliness of your intelligence."
Ye explained to the two of them.
"Your Highness, please rest assured. Our eyes can see every move of the enemy." Lei Ying replied respectfully.
Ye quickly arranged all the tasks.
I haven't slept once in these days in Annan.
Ye fell into a deep sleep in the tent.
Xiao Cui was serving on the side, while Lin Yue was sitting cross-legged and resting beside her.
As Ye's personal bodyguard, Lin Yue would repair the chain even when he was sleeping, and he didn't dare to stop for a moment.
Qin Qingxue was so angry at the moment that she was almost pissed off.
I heard many soldiers talking about how Ye was leading the troops and distributing rewards.
The soldiers she led were very envious.
They were all discussing it in private, hoping to join Ye's army.
Not only can you win battles, but you can also distribute large sums of money as rewards.
Just one casual battle is enough to provide a family of more than ten years with food and clothing, and live a rich life.
They all yearn for this way of leading troops.
But Qin Qingxue had no way out.
No matter how harsh the military law is, it cannot stop the soldiers' thoughts.
If any other general dared to do this, Qin Qingxue would have dealt with the warlord in the name of disrupting military morale.
But Yuye is the Sixth Prince, and the Emperor's decree can take away her military power at any time.
Even if one is dissatisfied in one's heart, one can only submit a memorial to report to the emperor.
But he has no power to punish him.
The most important thing is that she was defeated as soon as she arrived and her entire army was almost wiped out.
He also lost the trust of the entire army.
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