Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 416
Hessen City and Giessen City guarded the only passage for the East Turks to go south.

In a strategic position, you can advance, attack, retreat or defend.

Once reinforcements arrive, the two cities will respond to each other, and it will be even more difficult to attack the city.

Therefore, Juli Khan did not dare to wait until the ice and snow melted completely, but wanted to seize the time to capture the two cities.

If Lu Hao returns to the Imperial Capital and sets out from the Imperial Capital, it will be at least a month before he can reach Heisen City and Gissen City.

Lu Hao didn't know how long the two cities could hold on, but he didn't want to follow this path.

Because Tantai Xiyao told him a faster way, that is through the misty forest and dark forest.

This road passes through Broken Sky Cliff, passes through Xingyue Valley, the secluded place of the Meiyue Clan, and then passes through an enclave east of the Death Swamp to reach the eastern part of the empire.

Once you enter the eastern part of the empire, you can ride your horse and march north, which is a day's journey, and you can surprise Juli Khan.

However, once the army heads east towards Duantian Cliff and is discovered by Liu Mu, Liu Mu will definitely react excessively.

Once Liu Mu really joins Baili Tiance, the situation in the entire north may change.

It was getting late.

Lu Hao was still in front of the sand table in the City Lord's Mansion, looking at the map and thinking about good strategies.

Tantai Xiyao and Nangong Ruoxue had already gone to rest, but Situ Tianyin was waiting beside them, and he didn't seem to be tired at all.

"Master Prime Minister, have you been watching for half an hour? What are you looking at?"

Situ Tianyin asked curiously.

"Tianyin, you are also tired today. Go and have a rest early and see your true colors for a while."

Lu Hao did not raise his head, his eyes still rested on the sand table.

"I'm not tired at all, so just let Tianyin accompany you."

Situ Tianyin's face was full of tenderness.

"Thanks to you for being able to transport the cannon this time. When I get back, I will definitely reward you for your merits."

Lu Hao said with a smile.

"Prime Minister, the cannon is too heavy, and carriage transportation is also a problem. Especially in heavy rain, the wheels can easily get trapped..."

Situ Tianyin complained.

The biggest test of modern weapons and equipment is the backward supply. As you can imagine, Situ Tianyin's logistics and equipment troops paid a heavy price when the cannons were transported to Hangu Pass.

This is why Lu Hao said he would reward them.

If the transportation problem cannot be solved, modern warfare will simply not be able to achieve rapid mobile operations and will not achieve the expected results.

Now, only in communications, "thousand-mile spiritual sound" can now be realized, which can basically meet the rapid mobilization of the army.

"Tianyin, once our cement is mass-produced, our transportation capacity will be greatly improved..."

Lu Hao explained with a smile.

Now Lord Dong Bifang, Minister of Industry, is working hard to expand the official roads leading to the four directions of the imperial capital.

After the expansion is completed, cement will be used to harden it. Soon, cement roads will be formed in the four directions of the imperial capital in the southeast, northwest, and the transportation capacity will be greatly improved.

Of course, with the successful development of tires, all carriage wheels in the future will be equipped with tires, and the transportation capacity will be greatly improved.

As for the improvements in the use of steam engines, let's see if we can create gasoline engines or diesel engines. Only then will there be a more powerful power, and there will be a leap in transportation capacity.

"I really don't know what's in your head. You can even think of things like cement. Tell me honestly, what weird things are you thinking of here?"

Situ Tianyin gently held his arm.

"The Prime Minister is thinking about how to reinforce Heisen City and Giessen City. If we bypass the imperial capital, it will take at least half a month longer. Therefore, the Prime Minister wants to pass between the two large forests... …”

Lu Hao pointed at the map and said with a smile. "Between the Dark Forest and the Misty Forest? This is the Death Swamp. Can you get through?"

Situ Tianyin looked confused.

"The Meiyue tribe lives in the Star-Moon Valley to the north of the Death Swamp. This area belongs to the Dark Forest. Once you enter, you can pass through the Star-Moon Valley and directly reach the eastern part of the empire..."

"It's just that there is an enclave in Death Swamp to the east of Star-Moon Valley. If you want to go there, you must pass through this enclave in Death Swamp..."

Lu Hao pointed to the enclave on the map and explained in detail.

Sure enough, there was an area in the Death Swamp to the east that protruded upward, blocking the way eastward.

"Our army is all cavalry. Once it gets stuck in the swamp, it will be troublesome. It is best to spend more time and take a detour to the imperial capital."

Situ Tianyin gave pertinent advice.

"Actually, the truth is that we can find a way out in the swamp, but the logistics and material support will be very troublesome."

Lu Hao is worried about logistical supply issues.

Grain and material supplies are the most important aspects of modern warfare. Once the logistics line is cut off and without bullets and grain, the rifle becomes a fire stick without any lethality.

The army at this time could not stop the enemy even with broadswords and spears, not to mention the Turks' armored heavy cavalry.

"Tianyin, you go back tomorrow, collect supplies from Hengyang City, set off from the Imperial Capital, go directly to Crescent Port in the East China Sea, and then after landing, go north along the coastline from Crescent Port..."

Lu Hao pointed at the map and began to assign tasks.

"Do you really want to lead your army through the Death Swamp? That would be very dangerous!"

Situ Tianyin was a little worried.

"It's okay. The truth will never joke with the lives of soldiers."

Lu Hao looked confident.

"Okay, then I'll rush back overnight..."

Situ Tianyin said.

"Don't worry, stay with me tonight."

Lu Hao stretched out his big hand and hugged her slim waist.

"No, why are there so many people watching?"

Situ Tianyin was extremely shy.

"What are you afraid of? Do they dare to come and hear the truth?"

Lu Hao pulled the beautiful woman into the backyard and walked towards his room.

A moment of effort.

The two were familiar with each other and soon got into the mood. Moving music sounded in the room.

Situ Tianyin loved this man deeply and devoted himself wholeheartedly. Lu Hao also used eighteen kinds of martial arts to truly conquer this ninth-level master.

Now the soldiers of the Lu Family Army are equipped with self-defense pistols. Unless the enemy uses shady means such as poisoning, there is basically no chance of dealing with them.

For a ninth-level master like Situ Tianyin, equipped with a pistol, there would be no problem in terms of safety. However, just transporting supplies back and forth like this, Lu Hao was worried that her body would not be able to bear it.

Staying with Situ Tianyin tonight was not only to comfort her, but also to allow her to have a good rest.

After a hearty battle, Situ Tianyin fell asleep in his arms like a well-behaved cat.

The beautiful woman in front of her voluntarily sacrificed herself as the master of Tianyin Pavilion, regardless of the gain or loss of her status, and assisted her in conquering the world.

How can a husband ask for a wife like this!

(End of this chapter)