novelSusiti Chapter 605 Taking stock of the troops in the three states under his command
Chapter 605 Taking stock of the troops in the three states under his command
"General Gongsun, your two junior brothers are quite interesting."
Just then, Yang Jian's slightly strange voice came from the side.
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Ba's expression changed immediately. She and Yang Jian had joined Su Ye's forces around the same time and both had contributed to breaking through barriers and capturing cities.
There must be some subtle competition between the two.
Now, compared to the embarrassment his two junior brothers, Xia Gengshi and Shebishi, had caused him, Yang Jian's gaze made her blush even more.
Look at the people around Yang Jian, especially Yang Chan, who is exceptionally beautiful, like a fairy descended from heaven.
The other six strange figures of Meishan were all worldly-wise, dressed smartly, and behaved like proper human beings.
Then look at the two junior brothers beside him who are like reincarnations of starving ghosts.
At this moment, Gongsun Ba wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
It's not terrible to lose face; what's terrible is to lose face in front of your opponent!
"General Yang is too kind. My two junior brothers are new here and do not know the rules. I hope General Yang will be lenient with them."
Gongsun Ba suppressed his helplessness and forced a smile as he responded.
"General Gongsun, you are too kind. We are all serving His Highness, so we should naturally support each other."
"Furthermore, we are all martial artists, and your two junior brothers are clearly formidable warriors of our time. What is there to be ashamed of?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian laughed heartily and did not continue to tease Gongsun Ba.
As Erlang Shen, he is not that lacking in emotional intelligence.
Can't you see it now? If I keep talking, Gongsun Ba will probably turn red immediately.
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Ba felt secretly annoyed, knowing that the matter was already settled and could not be reversed.
He glanced at his two junior brothers beside him and secretly vowed to himself that he would go back and give these two country kids extra training so that they could become capable generals as soon as possible!
"You two, I've remembered what happened today. If you dare to behave like this again, don't blame your senior sister for her ruthless fists!"
So, she took a deep breath, suppressed the shame and embarrassment in her heart, and showed off her fists to Xia Gengshi and Shebishi, saying fiercely.
Upon hearing this, Xia Gengshi and Shebishi nodded in agreement, secretly regretting that they had indeed embarrassed their senior sister today.
While Xia Gengshi is a different story in terms of sheer strength, Shebishi might not be much weaker than Hanba.
However, now that she is the senior sister, Hanba has a high reputation among them, Shebishi did not think of resisting.
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As night deepened, the banquet finally came to an end, and the guests took their leave one by one.
Su Ye slowly strolled to the depths of his mansion. Inside the study, candlelight flickered, illuminating the room with brilliance.
The walls are inlaid with calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, each piece priceless. The bookshelves are towering, densely packed with all kinds of classic books.
It contains ancient military strategies, contemporary governance concepts, and even strange tales from overseas.
In the center of the study, a huge rosewood desk lay across the room, on which was spread an exquisite sheepskin map, which was a map of the territory of the three states of Qi, Cang and Heng under his command.
Su Ye gently smoothed out the map, his gaze lingering on every inch of the land, before slowly settling into a chair carved with dragons and phoenixes.
The chair was made of high-quality materials and was very comfortable, making it his favorite chair when he was thinking about important decisions.
At this moment, the study was quiet and still, with only the turbulent emotions surging within Su Ye's heart.
He began to carefully take stock of his current assets.
Now, under the governance of Li Jing and Li Shanchang over the past year or two, Qizhou under his command, although only three or four counties have a relatively dense population, now has 150,000 well-trained soldiers.
It certainly can't compare to military strongholds like Yunzhou and Yuzhou, where you can easily muster 300,000 battle-hardened troops.
However, this number of 150,000 was already the maximum number of troops that Li Shanchang had calculated, without affecting the overall operation of Qizhou.
Although tightening our belts and squeezing every last drop of blood could unleash another 50,000 to 60,000 troops, it's unnecessary.
That would undoubtedly be a huge burden on the people, and it should not be done lightly unless absolutely necessary.
As for Cangzhou under his command, it was even worse. It was the foundation of his rise to power and the place where he had fought the most battles in recent years.
Su Ye's years of continuous warfare have almost depleted the entire foundation of Cangzhou.
The expedition to Qizhou, the western campaign against the Yellow Turbans, and the northward campaign against the Night Fiend Army, which took away tens of thousands of troops, while Cangzhou itself needed a large army to stay behind, almost completely depleted Cangzhou's military strength.
Now, including the 50,000 elite troops and 50,000 new recruits remaining in the local area, Cangzhou has grown to nearly 400,000 troops in just a few years!
It's thanks to the capable Xun Yu and Gao Jiong who are currently in charge of Cangzhou that the internal affairs of Cangzhou have collapsed long ago!
Even with the painstaking efforts of capable ministers like Xun Yu and Gao Jiong to stabilize the rear, Cangzhou was already overburdened.
Cangzhou was originally a border region with a relatively low population density. Even if the people were known for their fierce nature, they couldn't withstand such turmoil.
Therefore, it is impossible for Cangzhou to provide troops and start another war in the short term.
The last state under Su Ye's control is Hengzhou, which he has just captured.
Because the resistance forces in Hengzhou were relatively weak, Su Ye was able to quickly consolidate his internal power.
Scattered and scattered, they managed to gather 150,000 to 160,000 surrendered soldiers in Hengzhou alone.
Although these troops have not been in battle for a long time, Su Ye now has a lot of fierce generals and commanders under his command. He has plenty of time to transform this bunch of rookies into an eagle army!
Given time, it will surely become another force that cannot be ignored.
Su Ye's gaze slowly moved across the map as he secretly made plans.
Li Jing of Qizhou commanded an army of 150,000, but he took 70,000 with him on this eastern expedition to Junzhou. Li Shanchang, who was stationed in Qizhou, still had 80,000 combat-ready troops under his command.
In addition to various garrison troops, county soldiers, and other auxiliary troops, the force could be described as 300,000 armored soldiers.
Subsequently, the 50,000 elite troops and 50,000 new recruits from Cangzhou became the last remaining forces in Cangzhou.
Although Mu Qinglin still has 30,000 troops at Taiping Pass in the north of Cangzhou, as well as 10,000 White Armored Soldiers under Bai Yifei who were previously balanced out.
However, they still had to be constantly on guard against the nomadic tribes from the grasslands outside Taiping Pass to the north of Cangzhou, and could not act rashly.
Finally, there are the troops in Hengzhou where Su Ye is currently located. In addition to the more than 100,000 elite Cangzhou troops who followed Su Ye on his westward and southward campaigns and are currently under the command of Xue Rengui, Tie Shiwen, and Lian Po, there are also 30,000 Imperial Guards under Wei Qing in the north.
In addition, there are now 150,000 surrendered soldiers gathered in Hengzhou.
In addition, there are other special forces such as the White Horse Cavalry, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and Halberd Warriors.
All things considered, Su Ye currently commands nearly 700,000 combat-ready soldiers across the three states.
Add to that the garrison troops, county soldiers, and other auxiliary troops, and it wouldn't be wrong to boast to the outside world that there is a million-strong army.
This is the foundation he will have to contend for supremacy in the future.
With a tap of the finger, one is instantly transported to the exciting world of Chapter 609, where the soldiers of the three states under one's command are reviewed.