Becoming stronger from cutting Hu and Cao Cao

Chapter 391 Give up nearly half of the Wu soil to block the Qin army.

In fact, Sun Ce has also wavered now.He knew that this battle could not go on, and if this battle was fought forcefully, not only would he not be able to avenge his father, but he would also end up in the same fate as his father, Sun Jian.

Not long after Sun Jian died, if Sun Ce hurriedly pursued him, he might still be able to catch up.When the time comes, the father and the father say that they can be reincarnated into the same family without waiting, and it is not certain that they will be brothers.

After thinking about it for a long time, Sun Ce nodded and said to Zhuge Liang: "Mr. Zhuge, from today onwards, the whole country of Soochow, from the king up to the thousands of Li people, will obey the orders of the master."

"I, Soochow, are united and determined to keep Soochow."

Zhou Yu already told Sun Ce in his letter that he must trust Zhuge Liang as much as he trusts himself. Only in this way can Soochow Fang be kept.

Zhuge Liang nodded. Now his goal is the same as Sun Ce's goal, which is to keep Soochow.

"King Wu, if the eight formations are to be built, they must occupy at least a hundred miles in radius. If they are too small, it will be difficult to trap the Qin army."

"I made a rough estimate. Even if 20 laborers are mobilized, it will take at least half a month before it can be completed." Zhuge Liang said to Sun Ce.

"20 changed to 20, as long as Jiangdong can be defended, I, Soochow, will do whatever it takes." Sun Ce replied decisively.

After clarifying the pros and cons, Zhuge Liang began to issue orders.

"My lord Zhang, my lord Gu, you two belong to the big clan in Jiangdong, so the important task of recruiting civilian husbands must be entrusted to you two." Zhuge Liang said to Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong.

This battle has been fought so far, Jiangdong can be said to have exhausted all the power of the whole country.At this time, it is not a simple matter to recruit 20 civilian husbands.

Moreover, the recruitment of civilian husbands is a matter of offending people, and if they are not done well, they will also bear infamy.

Just as Gu Yong wanted to stand up and say something, Zhang Zhao waved his hand towards him, then stood up first, and said to Zhuge Liang: "I don't know Mr. Zhuge, how many days is the limit?"

Zhang Zhao responded to this task, and consulted Zhuge Liang about the time limit in detail.

Zhuge Liang thought about it, and said in a deep voice: "I predict that the county of Chanling will last for about half a month at most. Even if the 72 counties before Shanyin are defended city by city, they will be able to block the Qin army for more than a month at most. .”

"It will take at least 20 days to complete the eight formations. Master Zhang, I can only give you a time limit of ten days at most. Within ten days, 20 civilians must arrive at Shanyin Pass one by one."

After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Gu Yong became anxious and thought, let alone 20 civilian husbands, this is 20 pigs. If you want to drive them to Shanyin Pass, you will not be able to do it in ten days.

"Time is running out, Mr. Zhuge, I don't want ten days, seven days, at most seven days, I will definitely bring 20 civilians to Shanyin Pass." Zhang Zhao promised Zhuge Liang.

"In that case, let's make a deal." Zhuge Liang and Zhang Zhao clapped their hands together as an oath.

"King Wu, I want to go to Chanling. This Chanling must be guarded for [-] days before we can buy enough time for us to wait." Zhuge Liang said to Sun Ce.

"Mr. Zhuge, after you arrive at Chanling, you must immediately order someone to escort the governor back to Moling to recuperate." Sun Ce repeatedly urged.

"King Wu, Mr. Zhuge, I, Tai Shici, invite you to fight." Tai Shici cupped his hands and shouted.

Tai Shici took the initiative to ask for a fight, and Sun Ce originally agreed on purpose. Tai Shici is also a strong general in Jiangdong. With him participating in the defense of the city, Chanling City will be somewhat safer.

"General Taishi, you go to Chanling City and wait for me first, and I will give you a heavy responsibility." Before Sun Ce could speak, Zhuge Liang said first.

What is this important task that Zhuge Liang said? After the eight formations are laid out, there must be formations hidden inside.With the eight-formation map of the soldiers, this can become a killing formation.

The important task Zhuge Liang wants to entrust to Tai Shici is to be in charge of and train the soldiers in the eight formations.

After the meeting dispersed, Zhuge Liang rushed to Chanling City without delay.

After Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong left the Wu Palace, Gu Yong was unhappy along the way.

Gu Yong thought to himself, Zhang Zhao is a bit abnormal today, and recruiting civilian husbands is not a good job.And they clearly give you ten days, but if you don't want it, you want seven days.Tell me about you, Zhang Zhao, aren't you a prodigy?

After arriving at Zhang Zhao's mansion, Gu Yong finally asked the question in his heart.

"Brother Zhang, it is not easy to recruit civilian husbands. These ordinary people will not willingly participate in labor labor. If we use force, we will have to bear the stigma."

"These seven days have to include the consumption of the journey. 20 people are not so easy to recruit." Gu Yong said to Zhang Zhao.

"Hey!"

"Brother Gu, this matter is not as complicated as you think. There are only 20 civilians, and the young and strong in three or five counties are enough."

"As for the problem of the route, we will transfer from the county town near Shanyin Pass, so we won't have to worry about delaying the route." Zhang Zhao explained.

"What?"

"It will be transferred from the nearby counties, and 20 people will be transferred from three or five counties. Are you trying to catch a sheep and bald it?" Gu Yong was puzzled.

There are no more than 10,000+ people in this county at most, and only 30 million people in large counties.According to the normal ratio, the three or five counties can indeed mobilize 20 young and strong laborers.But if this method of transfer is used, there are quite a few young and middle-aged people in these two or three counties, and they all have to participate.

The normal drawing method is generally to draw one for five dings, and one for three dings is already a big deal. Such a drawing of dings will be infamous.

"Brother Zhang, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to smoke like this?" Gu Yong hesitated.

"Brother Gu, let's smoke in the county towns in front of Shanyin Pass, and not in the towns beyond."

"Since the 72 counties in front of Shanyin Pass are destined to be given up to Daqin, and their homeland is hard to leave, these people may not want to move. Since this is the case, it is better to let them contribute to Soochow."

"That's Zhuge Liang's plan, I'm afraid." Zhang Zhao explained to Gu Yong.

What Zhang Zhao said was right, time was urgent, and the people in the 72 counties were willing to relocate.Then there is no rush in terms of time. Even if the time comes, Soochow, which has lost nearly half of its territory, will feed these people.

Therefore, although no one mentioned it in the court meeting, these people have actually been abandoned by default.Therefore, Zhang Zhao naturally has no psychological burden by forcibly mobilizing these common people to act as anchors.

"Brother Gu, do your best."

"Since we can defend Jiangdong, we still have to defend it. You and I, even if we vote for Qin, can we still be as powerful as we are now?" Zhang Zhao patted Gu Yong on the shoulder and asked.

(End of this chapter)