Han Xiang

Chapter 273 Anxious to get angry?then add fire to him
Xu Kun has rich experience in leading troops and has his own fighting rhythm. He dealt with Sun Quan verbally, but simply dealt with him afterwards.

The generals in the battalion did not dare to complain to Sun Quan, and Zhang Hong, who offered advice, did not dare to be serious with him, so the time of the war gradually lengthened, and it entered July without knowing it.

In the midsummer of July, the heat is unbearable.

Whether attacking the city or defending the city, the two sides not only have to fight for physical strength, but also fight against the sun.

Usually not long after the battle started, the soldiers sweated like rain, and the palms of their hands were slippery so that they could not hold their weapons steadily.

Some people fainted from heat stroke one after another, so Xu Kun immediately adjusted the battle, and directly adjusted the siege plan of ten rounds throughout the day to twice in the morning and evening.

Insects chirp at night, cicadas disturb ears during the day.

Except for Sun Quan who supervised the battle under the city a few days ago, he only waited in the big tent once the novelty wore off, but since Xu Kun adjusted the battle plan, the big tent was full of people during the day.

The scorching heat was mixed with the smell of sweat, which made Sun Quan unable to sleep during his lunch break in the tent, so he asked Zhou Tai to go out to relax, under the euphemistic name of looking for a strategy to defeat the enemy.

Unknowingly, Sun Quan and his party braved the scorching sun and came to the Tuntian area outside the city.

Xiahou Dun planted rice 20 days later than other places. Although the height of the seedlings was high enough, the fruit was not satisfactory because no one weeded and fertilized.

Sun Quan was stationed at the edge of the horse field, and reached out to pick off a stalk of rice, and found that the grains on the ear were not only small, but there were many empty grains in it, so he raised the ear of rice and began to sneer: "I heard that the blind men in the city are here for Cao Cao in Xudu." Farming, and this kind of thing is grown? No wonder Cao Cao is short of food in Guandu."

Zhou Tai took a look at the ears of rice, and added: "Master, this rice seems to be immature, and it will probably be better by the end of the month."

Sun Quan shook his head disdainfully: "In the past, when I was in charge of Yangxian, I also went to the fields to teach farmers and mulberry. Knowing the condition of rice growth, I can only say that Xiahou Dun is a waste."

When Zhou Tai nodded in affirmation, he suddenly had an idea, so he cupped his fists and offered advice to Sun Quan.

"My lord, if the city can't be destroyed by the end of the month, should we divide thousands of people to harvest the rice? We ate the rice he planted in front of Xiahou Dun, and the soldiers in the city still didn't fly into a rage? Is this a way to destroy morale?"

Sun Quan was taken aback after hearing this, and thought that you can also use tricks?
Looking at the ears of rice in Zhou Tai's hands, Sun Quan frowned and shook his head: "It takes time and effort to harvest the rice and thresh it to dry. Are we here to attack the city? Or to farm?"

"Uh"

Embarrassed by Sun Quan, Zhou Tai squeezed the stalks of rice ears and turned them around a few times before secretly throwing them at his feet.

Sun Quan raised his head and looked into the distance. He could see the grass seedlings everywhere, and the field was accompanied by the sound of frogs.

"It's not that I don't want to collect his grain. It's that the rice Xiahou Dun grows is really bad. It's not bad for feeding livestock. There is no shortage of grain in our army, so why bother?"

In the middle of the conversation, Sun Quan suddenly realized that he was not short of food, which did not mean that there was no shortage in Shouchun City. He thought that the rice in front of him might be used to make some articles.

With an idea in mind, Sun Quan was eager to share it with Xu Kun, so he urged Zhou Tai to return.

Half an hour later, Sun Quan returned to the camp and walked to the gate of the big tent, and found that Xu Kun, Zhang Hong, Ji Ling and others had arrived neatly, and everyone gathered around talking about something.

"Cough cough."

After Sun Quan coughed and signaled, Zhang Hong greeted him with a smile all over his face.

"My lord, you are back."

Sun Quan nodded slightly as a signal, and then sat down on the honored seat in the north, and took the opportunity to ask Zhang Hong: "I see Dongfang is very happy, what's the matter?"

"Let's ask General Xu to speak." Zhang Hong cupped his hands to Xu Kun.

Xu Kun clasped his fists and replied: "Just now I received some good news. Both Liu Bei and Huang Jin Gong raised an incident in Runan and conquered the county government. It's already shaking, and I don't know what Cao Cao of Hebei thinks."

"anything else?"

Sun Quan's face was expressionless and his eyes were empty, thinking that Liu Bei was also fishing in troubled waters. Could it be that he also wanted to capture Xudu instead of Cao Cao?It seems that the attack on Shouchun has to be stepped up.

Xu Kun added: "There is also news from the direction of Guangling. The governor and Chen Deng have fought several times, and basically ended in victory for our army. If Chen Deng continues to lose, he will probably give up the land along the river."

"The governor really knows how to use soldiers."

Although Sun Quan was praising him, he called Chen Deng a waste in his heart. He was resourceful and resourceful when he blocked him, but now he couldn't do it when he faced Zhou Yu?Are you deliberately trying to have trouble with me, or are you both playing me?

Feeling displeased, Zhang Hong didn't wink at him, so he cupped his hands and agreed with Sun Quan, saying: "When General Bo Fu was around, he often exaggerated the commander's ability to use troops. If we can completely defeat Chen Deng in this battle and control Guangling County in our hands, then There is another waterway leading to the Huaihe River.”

Sun Quan endured his displeasure, and said in a deep voice: "The ancient Han ditch has serious sediment deposits, and the distance is far longer than that of the Shifei ditch. How much manpower and material resources are needed to complete the excavation? Besides, as long as we win Shouchun, we can go directly to Xudu through the Yingshui River. There is no need to increase the waterway to the Huaihe River.”

"Oh"

This time Zhang Hong heard Sun Quan's displeasure, so he shut up after answering.

Sun Quan looked at Xu Kun again: "Uncle, is there any news about Yuan Cao's battle?"

"Our warships can go to Yingshui and Rushui for reconnaissance, but we don't dare to go too deep into the enemy's territory, so we can't find news about Hebei." Xu Kun spread his hands, expressing that he was beyond reach.

After Sun Quan heard Xu Kun's words, his expression suddenly became serious. All the generals could see that the lord was in a bad mood, so no one spoke nonsense.

After pondering for a long time, Sun Quan tapped the case lightly, and said meaningfully: "Gongjin defeated Chen Deng in Guangling, and Liu Bei made trouble in Runan. It is indeed good news for us, but it is not friendly to Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun. We have to let the city The defenders know it."

Xu Kun reminded in a low voice: "I used rumors before, but the effect didn't seem to be good. Now even if we tell the truth, the defenders in the city may not believe it. Xiahou Dun has not been to the city to supervise the battle for three days."

"Hmph, I have a clever plan to make General Quanti appear."

Sun Quan smiled confidently, and then asked Xu Kun: "We have besieged Shouchun for more than a month, and we have blocked Xiahoudun's food road. How long can the food in the city last?"

"It's hard to say."

Xu Kun looked troubled, and seeing Sun Quan staring at him for an answer, he could only explain with his beard: "According to the normal garrison practice, the military rations and supplies are usually delivered to the border strongholds on a monthly, seasonal, and half-yearly cycle. Shouchun can stick to it." If there is more than a month without chaos, Xiahou Dun should still have some surplus food."

"Why didn't you say it earlier? If there is half a year's surplus of grain in the city, why don't you break the city at the end of the year? Then go to attack Xudu in winter? Are you afraid that the rivers in the Central Plains will freeze?"

Sun Quan couldn't stop asking questions continuously, he had a feeling of being deceived, he said that if it would take half a year to celebrate the birthday, how long would it take for the rest?By then Cao Cao would probably have returned to the army, and fishing in troubled waters in Jiangdong would have failed.

"If Shouchun has half a year's grain storage, how could Xiahoudun plant rice in Shouchun? The harvest of this batch of rice is at the end of the month. I guess the grain storage in the city is already stretched, and maybe it will run out at the beginning of next month."

After listening to Xu Kun's analysis, Sun Quan finally gained confidence, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"Since the food and grass in the city are about to run out, and Xiahou Dun doesn't show up these days, he should be anxious to appease the trilogy. We should add fire to him."

"Add a fire?"

When everyone in the tent was suspicious, Sun Quan held down the previous plan, leaned forward slightly, and pretended to be profound and said, "So and so."

In the early morning three days later, Jiangdong did not take advantage of the cool weather to attack the city as usual, but ignited a flame outside the south gate of Shouchun.

The blazing fire is like the sun setting on the ground.

When Xiahou Dun boarded the tower after hearing the news, there was real fire in the pupil of his only remaining right eye, and even more anger.

(End of this chapter)