Cheng Xishou lived a very comfortable life in this foreign land emperor. He ate well and drank well, but there were more than ten large ocean-going merchant ships entering the port for trading every day, which brought them a steady stream of gold coins. The only way to him was to do it.

The satisfied thing is that it is too hot here, even the sea water is warm, and the temperature will rise after June; and dust storms often occur, and strong northwest wind blows the sand and soil in the desert into the bay.

, making the sea water very turbid, and the sky is always filled with dust and haze.

"Master, life is good!" The Expeditionary Army General's Mansion was set up in the original city lord's mansion, which is also a rare and cool place on the island. There are date palm trees planted outside the mansion, and there are pools in the garden and grapes in the corridors.

The vines formed a pergola and some unknown flowers and plants were planted. Cheng Xishou was wearing only a vest and lay on a blanket in the shade for a nap. He had wine and a few seasonal fruits on his hand. He was hit by Ma Wei and others who came in.

"Oh, everyone is here, sit down!" Cheng Xishou heard the voice of speaking and saw that the leaders of the army had arrived, so he hurriedly sat up and said.

"This ghost place is so hot that it's not even raining for more than ten days!" Wang Gang, the chief commander of the Leopard Wing Army, unbuttoned the buttons of his military uniform, thought about it and took off the boots on his feet, and complained.

"Who said no, people are so hot, and horses can't stand it. They are all wilted and don't like to eat the best grass!" Li Quan, the chief general of the Wolf Wing Army, learned that Wang Gang had taken off, so he also learned the same thing.

He pulled his boots down with difficulty and sighed as he looked at his white feet soaked in sweat.

"It's almost the same. Those ships that have been in the throne for so long, and the cabin is small and can only be tied up all day long, and their physical strength has dropped too much. I'm afraid I can't get into battle for a while!" Wang Gang also said, for so long at sea, he was on the horse's body

The damage was not small, and most of their war horses came from the northwest. Although they were concentrating on serving them on the way, they also suffered a lot of losses.

"Haha, I'm still in battle. I can't walk even after getting off the boat. They all look like they are swaying. I've only gotten better in the past few days!" Li Quan said with a wry smile.

"To be honest, how many cavalrymen can go into battle?" Although the words of the two were joking, the deputy coach Ma Wei realized the seriousness of the situation and asked seriously after hearing this.

"Deputy Commander, our two armies are not as strong as other Pacification departments. They use infantry as their backbone. There are not many cavalrymen. After receiving the order, they draw elite troops from the two armies and form a brigade, with a total of four commanding cavalry, and two

A total of six commanded dragon cavalry in each brigade, with a total force of 5,000. According to the standard configuration, one and two cavalry and backup horses should be equipped with 12,000 war horses. Considering that the ship's onboard can reduce consumption and capacity during the journey, the

It was reduced to 7,000 horses. The loss of more than 1,000 horses on the way was barely enough." Wang Gang also put away the joke and reported the truth.

"Our soldiers will not be able to fight against the heat, the water and the water will not be adapted to, and there will be many people infected with the disease. The combat effectiveness is greatly affected. We also want to ask the commander to consider whether to take a break for a while, find a place with abundant water and grass to grazle and rest the team.

Fighting power!" Li Quan said then.

"Well, this matter is really difficult. You can find the grassland nearby after you land!" Both officials are experienced and war-torn people. If it weren't for the serious situation, they wouldn't bother themselves. After hearing this, Cheng Xishou looked at it.

"Master, after we landed, we found that a river was entering the sea nearby. After sending people to reconnaissance, there were small oasis distributed where the river passed. It was suitable for grazing, resting, avoiding the scorching heat to restore the physical strength of the people, otherwise it would be difficult to continue to march.

” Li Quan said solemnly.

"How long do you think it's better to rest?" Cheng Xishou nodded and asked again.

"We thought it would take two months, the horses would be fat and the weather would be cooler before marching!" Li Quan and Wang Gang looked at each other and said.

"No, we don't have that much time, at most one month!" Cheng Xishou flatly rejected the request of both of them.

"Why?" Li Quan and the others asked in unison.

"I have ordered people to visit the local people and learned that in the autumn there are often hurricanes and sandstorms, and our army will not be able to advance from sea or land. Moreover, the northeastern monsoon will arrive here in October, that is,

We have returned, and it is nearly June now, and there is not much time left for us. If we miss the monsoon, we have to wait for the coming year!" Cheng Xishou said leisurely.

"Master, isn't a month too little?" Although he knew that Master was right, Li Quan still wanted to buy some more time.

"I understand your mood, but I don't need to talk about the truth about military situations! No matter what method you use, I must see an invincible force standing here again in a month." Cheng Xishou said...

A month passed quickly. Although the expeditionary force tried hard to keep a secret and blocked the news that Shi Guo had been occupied by the Song army, I don’t know how many merchant ships were coming in and out of here a day, so how could they be defended? But for this sudden

The army that arrived did not pay enough attention to it, and only handed it over to the provinces under the jurisdiction of Shi State to send troops to conquer, and did not dispatch large troops. As a result, the Song army had more time to make money.

The expeditionary army was not idle either. They sent spies to speed up reconnaissance, collected food and war horses, and loaded the property obtained by Shiguo and the Dasong caravan from the Persian Gulf in advance, so as not to be affected after they set off

Revenge. The army also seized time to rest and carry out adaptive training. Cheng Xishou also responded to them with all his requests. As long as money can be bought, it was unambiguous. Anyway, what we lacked the most now is money.

According to the military rules of the Song army, the seizures in the war must be handed over, but 30% of them can be taken out for rewards. The State of Shi was simply a golden hole, and 30% of the seizure was not a small amount. Cheng Xishou and others took the initiative to inspire morale before the war ended.

It was fulfilled. At the same time, the officers and soldiers were organized to visit and shop in batches, so that they could see the prosperity and prosperity there. When everyone sighed, there were often people around them who told them that the place they were going to be richer than here

, It’s a hundred times more prosperous, it depends on whether you have the courage to go shopping!

In order to complete this expedition, several masters racked their brains, whether they were meaty, vegetarian, literary, martial, or vulgar, as long as they could quickly restore their combat effectiveness and improve their morale, they were all used.

Without the instigation of the officers, the soldiers could not wait to demand a war. The expeditionary force, especially the army, which will be the main force of the attack, has not reached its peak in combat.

On the first day of July, the Expeditionary Force set off the expedition and left Jishi Kingdom. Behind them were merchants from all over the country who were reluctant to leave. In the past month, everyone lost the heavy taxes they had in the past, so they naturally made double their profits. Unfortunately, they failed to wait.

The transaction period ended, the 'Moorna' people retreated first, but everyone agreed to go to the Song Dynasty when the southeast monsoon blew and see the legendary rich country...

According to the combat plan formulated by Zhao Jie, the purpose of this expedition is to shock the Seljuk Empire, open up maritime trade routes, and open up new markets. The most effective way to achieve this combat goal is to capture its capital, Baghdad, so that they can see it.

The strength of the Song Dynasty told them that although the two countries were thousands of miles apart, the Song Dynasty could also destroy their country. If the troops were to come to the city, they would first conquer the city of Bosaro, an important city on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf.

According to the plan, Shi Guo was more than 200 miles away from Bosaro City, and the plan should be carried out along the coast by means of water and land. After discussing with the generals, Cheng Xishou thought that the weather is getting hotter and the physical energy of land marching is huge, and they have been doing so for a long time.

The rest and recuperation have exposed the attack intentions, and there must be an enemy's interception along the way. Rather than the entire army still heading north on a boat, they can even hide their tracks or appear under Bosarro in a sudden movement, and catch the enemy off guard. So they shot a fake shot

After walking around the sea, he turned around in the dark and entered the sea and drove towards the next target!

The city of Bosaro was after the Arabs defeated the Persian army hundreds of years ago, and was worried that the Persian team would counterattack from the sea and build a city on the west bank of the old canal of the Euphrates River. After completion, a large number of Arab troops guarded here, aiming to control India at that time.

The main transportation route between Stan and Oman. The city is located above the Grand Canal and has convenient water transportation. You can go down the canal and go to the capital Baghdad. You can also enter the sea through the canal in the southeast to enter the Persian Gulf, which connects to the Persian Gulf.

and the only hub of the inland water system.

After the rise of Bosaro, the city continued to expand and extend to the edge of the desert, and reached its peak in the eighth and nineth centuries, becoming the center of business, handicrafts, religion, culture and financial activities. It began to fall into decline after the tenth century, but

The old city, which has been developing for three hundred years, still has a certain scale. The city is about five miles wide, and the buildings are made of bricks burned by kilns. Because it is located on a major transportation road, camel caravans passing through the desert and merchant ships coming from the sea

All gather here. The three residential areas in the city form three major markets, with shops and warehouses everywhere, with a level of prosperity and scale comparable to Baghdad.

Business has promoted the development of the financial services industry. Merchants who carry valuables or currencies will store their valuables in foreign currency exchangers or silver shops for a check. This check can be used for all transactions in the city.

They can also redeem currency at the silver shop by checks. In addition to the limited circulation scope, they are similar to the silver bills that are now popular in the Song Dynasty.

Then a hundred years ago, the city of Bosaro experienced a fifteen-year black slave uprising and an Arab civil strife. The city was looted and massacred twice, which greatly damaged its vitality and suffered heavy damage to its business and could not recover.

In the past prosperity, the status of a major trade center was given to other cities. But the lean camel was bigger than a horse, and it was the only hub connecting the Persian Gulf and the inland water system. It controlled the main roads that went south into the sea and north to the capital, keeping it
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