Before sending troops to the grasslands of northern Xinjiang, the Daijun Army held a swearing-in meeting, and all the generals below Lu Yao appeared to inform the officers and men of the task of assisting Tuoba Xianbei Dadan to suppress the rebellion. But He Yun has experienced ups and downs since he followed Lu Yao, after all, he has cultivated some knowledge; What he asked was not the slogan on the surface, but the true intention of the Jin army to deliberately do so these days.

Perhaps because He Yun was born in Orion and is not a descendant of a general who has been in the army for generations, he has always been a little soft-hearted; When he was in Yecheng, he was grieved by the death of the little maid who met in Pingshui, and he witnessed the tragic situation of the women and children of the Xianbei tribe, which seemed to have aroused his compassion. In He Yun's opinion, the Jin army's actions of attacking scattered tribes everywhere, plundering herds, and even women and children were really very different from the imaginary style of the king, so they couldn't help but ask Lu Yao questions.

But needless to say, the question is abrupt.

In the army, the top and bottom are orderly, pay attention to the matter and do not speak, the use of soldiers is silent, and there is also "do not tell if you commit something; If you commit a crime, don't sue for profit". Since ancient times, military secrets have only been in the hands of senior generals, and at most they have been given information to grassroots officers and soldiers. This is not only to protect secrets from being leaked, but also to ensure morale and morale. The specific operational objectives and battle plans for this expedition to the grassland were all the result of a secret discussion between Lu Yao, Shao Xu, Xue Tong and others, and it was definitely not something that a team leader could ask rashly.

As soon as the words came out, He Yun himself immediately felt that something was wrong, so he avoided Xi Shili with some trepidation and said, "General, it was a subordinate who lost his words." ”

However, although he bowed down, he failed to get Lu Yao's reply for a long time. Except for the rustle of the pen touching the paper, the Eagle Yang General did not say a word.

Today's Lu Yao's momentum is getting heavier, and he is different from the down-and-out military master of the state in the past. When he was silent, even He Yun, who was his old subordinate, felt the majesty of his life and death. What's more, Lu Yao's management of the army has clear rewards and punishments, and if he has merit, he will be vigorously promoted, and if he has merit, he will deal with it mercilessly, He Yun, Zhu Sheng and others have all had the experience of being belittled. He Yun didn't want to be denied the opportunity to make a career before such a major military operation. In just a moment, He Yun saw sweat on his forehead and became more and more nervous. Although there were still faint cries of Xianbei civilians outside the military tent, he couldn't care about them anymore.

It seemed that it took a long time before I heard Lu Yao's somewhat mocking words: "Are you a Xianbei person?" ”

"It's not...... The subordinates are Jin people......" He Yun was embarrassed.

"Really? I also thought that the leader of the team was a descendant of Xianbei in Sai, and he specially came to the grassland to find his roots and recognize his ancestors. ”

These words were a bit heavy, He Yun's baby face suddenly turned red, and he said in a loud voice: "Why is the general so sarcastic......"

Lu Yao slapped the case and scolded angrily: "Since you are not a Xianbei person, what are you doing with that idleness?" Get out! ”

"Yes!" He Yun withdrew from the tent with a red face.

Watching He Yun's figure disappear, Lu Yao smiled bitterly and sighed.

With the rapid expansion of Lu Yao's forces, many talented warriors were promoted to backbones at all levels. In comparison, whether it is military strategy or martial arts, He Yun is not particularly outstanding among them. But Lu Yao always reused him and gave him the high position of commanding the personal guards, not out of old affection; And it is precisely because although he has experienced years of fighting and fighting, He Yun still maintains a pure heart. For Lu Yao, He Yun, who occasionally showed soft-heartedness, was far more trustworthy than those who only knew how to kill. Even so, Lu Yao can only tolerate the weakness that He Yun often shows, at most as a suitability, and deter it a little.

The real purpose of this army entering the grassland was to plunder. It should be known that the county is vast and sparsely populated, and there are very few registered households. If in battle, of course, you can do the best of the men of all ethnic groups in Hu and Jin, and entangle them into nearly 10,000 military horses; However, there is always a shortage of manpower available for ordinary farming, animal husbandry, water conservancy and other work.

Taking the irrigation project planned by Shao Xu as an example, it is necessary to take the opportunity of the reduction of the water flow in Qiyi in autumn and winter to build a barrage dam on the sandbar in the middle of the river, raise the upstream water level, and continuously divide the water through the bucket gates and sluice gates on both sides of the river to divert and irrigate thousands of fertile fields in the Luochuan Plain. According to Shao Xu's estimates, after the completion of this project, the increased grain production will be enough to feed 50,000 people. However, due to lack of manpower, this project has not been started so far, and Shao Xu can only take a few hundred strong men to build the wharf.

If the manpower is insufficient, the output of grain and straw materials will be low; The low yield of grain and straw materials and the restriction of human growth are an unpleasant cycle. After taking over the sporadic cultivated land cultivated by the various departments of Daijun, the Jin army had no problem with self-sufficiency, and since a large number of livestock could be used as meat, Lu Yao was even able to mobilize a large army to fight north. But this is far from satisfying Lu Yao, he knows the future of the Great Jin better than anyone else, and he also knows better than anyone how great the power of the Hu clan in Northern Xinjiang has become after hundreds of years of accumulation. A strong sense of urgency loomed over him at every turn, forcing him to use more aggressive means to expand his strength.

After the violent death of Luguan, Tuoba Xianbei fell into a chaotic situation, and many Hu tribes that were originally constrained by the Tuoba clan attacked each other, and over time, there will inevitably be the initiative to go south. Rather than be reactive and defensive at that point, it is better to take the initiative and use this opportunity to grab benefits. Yue Shigong and Peng Zu, the king of Youzhou, all thought about this, so they sent troops one after another to intervene in the grassland disputes with strong troops. And Lu Yao was even more reluctant to give up this opportunity. He was determined to take a fight, taking advantage of the civil strife in Tuoba Xianbei to affect all ethnic groups in northern Xinjiang, and plundered the population and materials on a large scale, so as to maximize the war potential of the Xianbei tribe!

Of course, in this process, there will inevitably be killing and violence, and all kinds of cruel acts will inevitably occur, and Lu Yao doesn't mind this at all. Maybe He Yun will have some guilt in his heart, but Lu Yao is sure that when he understands the true purpose of this trip, it will not be so awkward.

Lu Yao turned his gaze back to the desk in front of him. The geographical map on the desk had been scribbled by him in many places, densely covered with stroke marks. In the area identified as the Bashang grassland, there are many Xianbei tribal names written in small block letters in the south, half of which have been crossed out by Zhu Pen; In the north, there are only two tribal names, the Puliuru clan and the Qiluo clan.

These two tribes are the periphery of the Tuoba Xianbei tribal alliance and the powerful clans in the so-called Quartet tribes. In modern times, the two tribes intermarried with each other, and worked together to base themselves in the north of the dam, and carved up this grassland with the Balie clan, Yefulu clan and other tribes. Because his Qu Shuai does not belong to the surnames of the Tuoba clan, he has never participated in the ceremony of sacrificing to the sky in Danhan Mountain. When the eastern tribes of Tuoba Xianbei fell into chaos due to the sudden loss of their leader, the six tribes originating from Tu Ge, such as the Balie clan and the Yefulu clan, immediately raised troops to the west, intending to break away from the control of the Xianbei people, while the Puliuru clan and the Qiluo clan took the opportunity to encroach on the entire northern part of the grassland.

According to the information transmitted by Zhu Sheng and repeatedly verified by Shao Xu, the real target of Lu Yao's northward journey this time is under the control of these two tribes. That is the Jin slaves and their leaders who have been captured into the grassland by the Xianbei people for decades, the right and left hands of the previous generation Tuoba Xianbei Dashan Yu Yiyi, and the Daijun Wei Cao Wei Deyuan.