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In early autumn, it was cloudy and rainy, but the cloudy weather couldn't stop Chu Huan's joyful mood. After Pei Ji took Liangzhou, he made some arrangements, leaving Hou Jingang to guard Liangzhou City, and then rushed to Tongzhou.

In the side hall, Pei Ji reported the situation of Liangzhou to Chu Huan in detail. Warehouse, so as not to cause accidents, there is a lot of food in Liangzhou, which was originally used as military rations for the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses guarding Liangzhou, but now all of them have fallen into the hands of the Northwest Army.

This time, the Northwest Army mobilized a total of nearly [-] troops, including nearly [-] Northwest cavalry.

With the grain reserves in Tongzhou and Liangzhou, it would not be difficult for [-] soldiers to last for three to five months. In Liangzhou, Pei Ji left [-] cavalry and [-] infantry, a total of [-] soldiers and horses, guarding Liangzhou City and other areas. Vulnerable.

Now in Tongzhou, there are about 2 infantry and cavalry.

"Brother, do you know about the situation at the Jinling Warehouse?" Chu Huan never forgot about the Jinling Warehouse, which stores a large amount of grain and grass. "Is there a way to take down the Jinling Warehouse?"

Pei Ji said solemnly: "I have already sent people to investigate. The Jinling warehouse is located on the bank of the Qionghe River. It’s really not easy to attack the vital points around you.” Standing up, he walked to the map hanging on the wall, stretched out his finger, and said, “The Jinling Warehouse was built here in the first place to ensure that it is easy to defend, difficult to attack and safe to attack. Gulang Mountain, with its steep cliffs, is impossible for the army to cross, and the Qionghe River is in front...!" After a pause, he said: "The area of ​​Jinlingcang is the artery of water movement, and the Qionghe River runs from west to east. Turning to the south, it forms an arc and divides into several tributaries. Jinling is a land of wealth, and Qiongzhou is among the most prosperous states in Jinling, and it relies on this waterway.”

Chu Huan nodded and said: "I already know something about this river. I heard that there were a lot of merchant ships on Qionghe before. .”

"That's right." Pei Ji nodded and said, "The roads on the other two sides of Jinling warehouse are rugged, and there are fortresses along the way. As far as I know, there are eighteen fortresses on the two roads. Every fortress is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it can be said that one man guards the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it..... If you want to attack by force, there is almost no possibility."

Chu Huan sighed: "When I was in the Ministry of Households, I checked the grain storage in various granaries. Except for the four major granaries, there are hundreds of granaries in Qin State, but almost all of them are empty. Of the four major granaries, only the Jinling granary has a lot of grain. However, these grains are the last capital of the Qin State. From the Jinling granary down the Qiong River and into the Rao River, the grain can be transported there in less than ten days. ...!"

Pei Ji said with a smile: "If it wasn't for Yuan Buyi's rebellion, he really sent this batch of grain to Luo'an, and the Qin State allocated part of it to relieve the victims who fled to the vicinity of Gyeonggi, and the capital of Luo'an might not be so fast. Fall. If Luo'an had not fallen, with these grains, the soldiers on the front line would lose their fighting spirit, and they could even use this batch of grain to recruit troops. It is unknown that Luo'an might last another year or so."

"Yuan Buyi's rebellion led to the fall of Luo'an. I am afraid that the heavens intended to destroy Qin." Chu Huan said with a faint smile, "Brother, this Jinling warehouse is in the hands of Xu Chang, which is really a great threat to us. Now that we have occupied the Jinling Warehouse, we can continue to recruit troops, even if the other two anti-kings in Jinling join forces, they will probably be swallowed up by Xu Chang sooner or later."

"If there is no change, it is not difficult for Xu Chang to eat the other two groups of people and dominate Jinling." Pei Ji said: "If you want to destroy Xu Chang, you must take the Jinling warehouse, but now it seems that the Jinling warehouse must be captured. The only way to attack is by water. After Xu Chang occupied the Jinling Warehouse, he also took advantage of the opportunity to control the Qionghe Wharf near the Jinling Warehouse. This person obviously knew that the Qionghe Wharf was the only place where Jinling Warehouse could be attacked, so he stationed at Qionghe A navy."

"Navy?"

Pei Ji nodded and said, "That's right. According to investigations, this navy has more than 30 ships, including six giant ships. There are nearly 3000 soldiers guarding the Jinling Warehouse."

Chu Huan frowned, and his expression became solemn, "In this way, the Jinling warehouse is as impenetrable as gold, and it is impossible to break through it?"

"Although most of this water army is newly recruited soldiers, the State of Qin has always paid little attention to the water army. Xu Chang assembled dozens of warships at once, and now they are training day and night on the Qiong River, and have blocked the river... ..!" Pei Ji sighed: "This Jinling warehouse is like a piece of fat, it is close in front of you, but it is locked in an iron cage, so you can't eat it...!"

Chu Huan naturally knew that compared with infantry, the cost of forming cavalry was far more expensive than that of infantry, while compared with cavalry, the cost of forming navy was much higher.

The cost of a warship is by no means a small amount, and it is by no means a few pieces of wood that can be knocked to build a warship. Xu Chang owns a navy of thirty warships, which obviously costs a lot, but Xu Chang sits on more than half of Jinling and has a lot of money and food, which is far from what the Northwest Army can compare.

To attack the Jinling Warehouse, as Pei Ji said, the waterway is the only direction of attack, but facing the Jinling Navy, even though Chu Huan has a powerful cavalry corps, he can't fly over from the sky.

To fight the Jinling Warehouse, there must be a navy comparable to the Jinling Navy. To form such a navy, the gold and silver costs will be a huge amount. This is almost impossible for the current Northwest Army .

"Brother, it seems that we underestimated Xu Chang in the past." Chu Huan sighed: "Xu Chang not only occupies the Jinling warehouse, but also has such a water army. Luoan, if Xu Chang dominates Jinling and continues to expand with his strength, I'm afraid it will become a threat that we cannot underestimate in the future."

At this moment, a voice was heard saying: "Jinling warehouse is not a threat. Chu Du wants to win Jinling warehouse, and he doesn't have to rely on the navy to complete it. It's just that Chu Du is really planning to wield the south finger?"

The voice suddenly rang out, Pei Ji couldn't help frowning and looked over, only to see a middle-aged man in a gray long gown coming in from the door, Pei Ji had never seen this person before, and felt very unfamiliar, but Chu Huan Already got up, said with a smile: "Brother, I almost forgot, I want to introduce someone to you...!"

When Pei Ji got up, Chu Huan had already said to the person: "Mr. Ximen, this is my brother-in-law, Pei Ji!"

Ximen Yi slightly straightened his clothes, and cupped his hands to Pei Ji, saying, "So this is General Pei? General Pei, my humble Ximen Yi, has long admired his name, and with a single gesture, Tongzhou and Liangzhou are all in his pocket, admiration!"

Pei Ji also bowed his hands, Chu Huan said with a smile: "Brother, this is Mr. Ximen Yi Ximen, resourceful and resourceful, with millions of soldiers hidden in his chest, he is a rare talent!"

"Ximen Yi?" Pei Ji was stunned, and asked, "I heard that there is a Ximen family in Tongzhou, whose family style is benevolent and righteous, and is well-known, but I don't know this gentleman...?"

"Brother, this Mr. Ximen is from the Ximen family." Chu Huan said with a smile, "Is he also the head of the Ximen family?"

Ximen Yi laughed and said, "Don't dare, I'm just a madman who ruined his family fortune. In the eyes of the Ximen tribe, I'm just a lunatic. I'm called the patriarch, but in fact no one recognizes me."

"So you're really from the Ximen family?" Pei Ji's eyes showed a hint of admiration, "Mr. Ximen, please sit down!"

Ximen Yi was not too polite. After the three of them sat down, Pei Ji asked, "Sir, you just said that Jinling warehouse can be captured without going by water. I wonder if it is true or not?"

Ximen Yi waved his hand and said, "Chu Du, general, I think that even if there is a way to capture the Jinling warehouse right now, the two of you should not act rashly. Dare I ask you, the Northwest Army is going to move south to fight with Jinling Xu Chang fights to the death, or is he going to continue going north, take down the entire Xishan first, and then go straight to Hexi?"

Chu Huan and Pei Ji looked at each other, and then said: "Sir, it is good to continue to advance northward, but Hexi is not weak. If the attack is frustrated and stalemate, if we put together logistics, our Northwest Army may not be Hexi's opponent. I'm afraid nothing will be achieved...!" After a pause, he said: "If we can take the Jinling Warehouse first, use the Jinling Warehouse as a logistics supply, and then go north to Hexi, the chances of winning will be much greater."

"Chu Governor is right. The soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. If there is no sufficient logistical support, if you want to go head-to-head with Hexi, the chances of winning are indeed not high." Ximen Yi stroked his beard: "Does Chu Governor think that the three kings of Jinling Civil strife, a mess, compared to Hexi, Xu Chang is much easier to deal with, so we will be weak first and then strong, attack Xu Chang first, and even take Jinling first, and use Jinling and Northwest as the logistics supply, can we sweep the north?"

Chu Huan and Pei Ji looked at each other again, before Pei Ji said, "What's your opinion, Mister?"

"Chu Du has been victorious for a while, and his morale is high, but because of this, we must not be negligent." Ximen Yi said seriously: "If Chu Du points the finger at the south at this time and uses Xu Chang as an opponent, then It will definitely fall into a dangerous situation, and it is very likely that it will be defeated and withdraw from the ranks of fighting for world hegemony."

Seeing that Ximen Yi spoke seriously, Chu Huan frowned and asked, "Why do you say that, sir?"

"Chu Du, as long as you want to understand a question, you will know what to do next." Ximen Yi said: "Dare to ask Chu Du, if you continue to advance north, will Xu Chang sneak attack from behind?"

Chu Huan hesitated for a moment before saying: "Mr. also knows that people's hearts are unpredictable, and military families are always unpredictable. However... the possibility of Xu Chang sending troops is very low. After all, before he dominated Jinling, he would not It will easily go north, otherwise it will be attacked on both sides."

"Chu Du is right." Ximen Yi said with a smile: "Looking at what Xu Chang did in Jinling, this person is not a reckless man, he can be regarded as a hero in troubled times. Although he has the best chance of winning the battle in Jinling, he wants to swallow it. It is impossible for Xu Chang to lose the other two teams without a year or so, that is to say, within a year, if there are no other accidents, Xu Chang will not take the risk of going north."

Both Chu Huan and Pei Ji nodded slightly, and Ximen Yi asked again: "Then if Governor Chu attacks Jinling, will the Qin army attack from behind?"

Hearing Ximen Yi's question, Chu Huan felt relieved immediately, stretched his brows, and said with a smile: "One word awakens the dreamer, I just think about the lack of logistics, and I want to accumulate energy before launching. I almost forgot that Dingwu regards me as a A thorn in my side and a thorn in my flesh, how can I allow me to attack Jinling with peace of mind, he will never miss this opportunity."

Ximen Yi spread his hands and said with a smile: "In this way, there is no need to worry about whether it is south or north. Not only can the governor of Chu not use troops against Jinling at the moment, but in my opinion, he must form an alliance with Xu Chang in private!"