Before sending troops to the grasslands of the northern border, the Dai County Army held a oath-taking meeting. All the generals below Lu Yao appeared and told the soldiers of the entire army to assist the Tuoba Xianbei Grand Chanyu in extermination of rebellion. However, after following Lu Yao, He Yun had a lot of ups and downs, and after all, he had developed some insight. What he asked was not the slogan that was on the surface, but the real intention of the Jin army to act deliberately like this these days.

Perhaps because He Yun was a hunter and was not a general who had been in the army for generations, he had always been a little soft-hearted. When he was in Yecheng, he was injured in the death of the young maid who happened to meet. He just witnessed the tragic situation of the Xianbei women and children, which seemed to arouse his compassion. In He Yun's view, the Jin army was only concerned about attacking scattered tribes, plundering herds and even women and children, which was actually very different from the imagined style of the royal army, so he couldn't help but ask Lu Yao questions.

But this question needs to be said to be abrupt.

The army is orderly, and it is important to keep the most important things and not speak out. There is also a saying that "due to the crime to the cause, do not tell the truth; to harm to the cause, do not tell the profit." Since ancient times, military confidentiality has only been in the hands of senior generals, and at most the information of the grassroots soldiers was screened. This is not only to protect the secrets from being leaked, but also a necessary method to ensure morale and fighting spirit. The specific combat goals and combat plans of the grassland sent to the grassland were all the results of Lu Yao, Shao Xu, Xue Tong and others talking about secret discussions, and it is definitely not something that a mere team leader can ask rashly.

As soon as he said that, He Yun himself felt that it was wrong, so he avoided the seat and said in fear: "General, my subordinates have lost their words."

However, although he bowed down, he was unable to get Lu Yao's answer. Apart from the rustling sound of the pen tip and the paper, General Yingyang had no words.

Now Lu Yao's momentum is getting stronger and he is no longer the same as the down-and-out Bingzhou Army leader. When he was silent, even He Yun, who was his old subordinate, felt the majesty of life and death. Moreover, Lu Yao's military rewards and punishments were clearly distinguished. If he had made contributions, he would be vigorously promoted, and if he had made mistakes, he would be dealt with without mercy. Hu Yun, Zhu Sheng and others had experienced derogatory experiences. He Yun did not want to be deprived of the opportunity to make achievements before such a major military operation. In just a moment, He Yun felt sweat on his forehead and became more and more nervous. Although there were still crying sounds of Xianbei civilians outside the military tent, he could not care about those anymore.

It seemed that after a long time, Lu Yao heard a little sarcastic voice: "Are you a Xianbei?"

"No... I am from Jin..." He Yun said in a very embarrassed manner.

"Is that so? I also think that the leader of the team is a descendant of the Xianbei people who come to the Serbia. He came to the grassland to find his roots and recognize his ancestors."

This sentence was a little heavy, and He Yun's baby face suddenly turned red, and he said loudly: "Why is the general so sarcastic..."

Lu Yao slapped the table and cursed angrily: "Since you are not a Xianbei person, why are you doing that idleness? Go out!"

"Yes!" He Yun left the account with blushing face.

Seeing He Yun's figure disappear, Lu Yao sighed with a wry smile.

With the rapid expansion of Lu Yao's forces, many talented and martial artists were promoted to backbone of all levels. In comparison, He Yun was not particularly outstanding in terms of military strategy or martial arts. However, Lu Yao always valued him and gave him a high position in command of the guards. This was not due to old feelings; it was precisely because despite years of fighting and fighting, He Yun still maintained a innocent heart. For Lu Yao, He Yun, who occasionally showed a soft heart, was much more trustworthy than those who only knew to be ordered to kill. Since this was the case, Lu Yao could only tolerate the weakness that He Yun often showed, at most, and was a little deterred.

The real purpose of the troops entering the grassland was to plunder. It should be noted that Dai County is vast and has very few registered household registrations. If they are fighting, they can certainly all men from various tribes of Hu and Jin and combine them into nearly ten thousand military horses; but the manpower that can be used for farming, animal husbandry, water conservancy and other labor is still insufficient.

Taking the irrigation project planned by Shao Xu as an example, it is necessary to take advantage of the opportunity of lowering the flow of Qiyi water in autumn and winter to build a river dam with the sandbank in the middle of the river. After raising the upstream water level, the gates continuously divide the water through the dock gates on both sides of the river, and drain and irrigate thousands of fertile fields in the Luochuan Plain. According to Shao Xu's estimate, after the completion of this project, the increased grain output was enough to feed 50,000 people. However, due to the lack of manpower, the project has not been started so far, so Shao Xu could only bring a few hundred strong men to build a dock.

If the manpower is insufficient, the output of grain and fodder is at the bottom; the output of grain and fodder is low, and it also limits the growth of the population. This is an unpleasant cycle. After taking over the cultivated land of various departments of Dai County, the Jin army had no problem with self-sufficiency. Since a large number of livestock could be used as meat, Lu Yao could even mobilize a large army to fight northward. But this was far from satisfying Lu Yao. He knew the future of the Great Jin Dynasty more than anyone, and also knew better than anyone else. After hundreds of years of accumulation, the power of the Hu tribe in the northern border had reached a great extent. A strong sense of urgency enveloped him every moment, forcing him to use more radical means to expand his strength.

After Lu Guan died suddenly, the Tuoba Xianbei fell into a chaotic situation. Many Hu tribes, which were originally bound by the Tuoba clan, would inevitably attack south in time. Instead of being passively defended at that time, it would be better to take the initiative to attack and take advantage of this opportunity to gain profits. Yueshi Gong and Youzhou King Peng Zu of Bingzhou all thought this way, so they sent troops one after another and used powerful troops to intervene in the grassland disputes. Lu Yao was even more reluctant to give up this opportunity. He decided to take advantage of the opportunity that the civil strife in the Tuoba Xianbei affected all ethnic groups in the northern border to plunder the population and supplies on a large scale, and to maximize the war potential of the Xianbei people!

Of course, in this process, there must be murder and violence, and various cruel behaviors inevitably occur. Lu Yao didn't mind at all. Perhaps He Yun would feel a little nervous, but Lu Yao was sure that when he understood the real purpose of this trip, he would not be so awkward.

Lu Yao turned his gaze back to the table in front of him. He had already written many geographical maps on the table, and there were traces of strokes everywhere. In the area marked as the Bashang grassland, there were many Xianbei tribe names written in small regular script in the south, half of which had been scratched by red strokes; and in the north, there were only two tribe names, Puluru and Chiluo.

These two tribes are the periphery of the Tuoba Xianbei tribe alliance, the so-called strong tribe among the tribes in all directions. In modern times, the two tribes intermarried with each other, stood hand in hand in the north of Bashang, and shared the grassland with the Bales and Ye Fulu tribes and other tribes. Because their Qu commander did not belong to the Tuoba clan's main surname, he did not participate in the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the sky at Danhan Mountain. When the tribes in the eastern part of Tuoba Xianbei suddenly fell into chaos due to the sudden loss of their leaders, the Bales and Ye Fulu tribes originated from the six tribes of Tuoga immediately raised their troops to the west, intending to break away from the control of the Xianbei people, while the Puliru and Chi Luo took the opportunity to embezzle the entire northern part of the grassland.
Chapter completed!