Reborn in the Three Kingdoms

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Zhang Rui bit her red lips lightly, her complexion was flushed, and her footsteps seemed a little vain.

Chen Chu hugged Zhang Rui's slender waist, and said softly, "Don't follow me, go down and rest." Zhang Rui nodded gently.

Opening the door, the sun suddenly shone on his face. Chen Chu took a deep breath and felt extremely refreshed.

After walking down the steps, Dian Wei came up to greet him with a silly smile and said, "My lord, you are finally done!"

Chen Chu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and wanted to touch Dian Wei's bald head, but Dian Wei was too tall, so Chen Chu couldn't reach it, so he punched Dian Wei in the chest, and laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Dian Wei touched his bald head and laughed honestly.

"Has anyone come to see me?" Chen Chu asked.

Dian Wei suddenly thought of Zhou Yu, so he reported: "About an hour ago, Zhou Yu's military adviser came. He said that he had something important to report to the lord, and said that he was waiting in the hall."

Chen Chu nodded and walked to the hall.Dian Wei and several iron guards followed closely behind.

Zhou Yu had already drunk how many cups of tea, and his stomach felt a little bloated.Looking up at the sky outside the door, the sun has already set to the west, and it is getting late.Zhou Yu couldn't help being slightly surprised.

Zhou Yu withdrew his gaze, habitually picked up the teacup on the table, looked at the tea in the cup, and felt his stomach churning.Shaking his head, he put down the teacup.

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door.Then Chen Chu came in from the side door under Dian Wei's escort.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I kept Gongjin waiting for a long time because of something! Please forgive me!" Chen Chu smiled apologetically as soon as he came in.

Zhou Yu bowed to Chen Chu and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you are serious!"

Chen Chu sat down, and Dian Wei stood by Chen Chu's side holding his saber.Chen Chu asked, "I heard from Evil, does Gongjin have something important to do?"

"It's like this. Kong Rong's original Shandong princes have sent envoys, and now these envoys are waiting to meet the lord in Yecheng."

Chen Chu thought for a while, and then asked: "Did Kong Rong and the others use troops against Qingzhou?"

"Kong Rong and other seven princes raised 15 troops, and Wen Chou's 18 Jizhou army set out from Qinghe, Pingyuan, and Nanpi to attack Gaotang. However, General Cao Jun Lejin decisively gave up Gaotang. The coalition forces easily won Gaotang After the Tang Dynasty, he was a little contemptuous and careless, crossed the Yellow River rashly, and fell into Lejin's trick to lure the enemy to go deep. Finally, he was ambushed at Luanshigang, [-] miles north of Jibei. Less than [-] of the [-] troops could escape the Yellow River. Afterwards, the allied forces retreated to Gaotang and did not dare to advance again." Zhou Yu briefly introduced Kong Rong and others and the situation in Jizhou.

"Kong Rong and the others sent envoys, but did Wen Chou from Jizhou send someone?"

Zhou Yu shook his head, "Wen Chou didn't send anyone here?"

Chen Chu nodded, then raised his head and smiled and said, "Kong Rong and the others must ask for two things now. One is to hope that our army will continue to advance eastward and help them take down Qingzhou; the other is that Lu Ke will go and join us."

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Kong Rong and the others are very proud! I'm afraid they won't choose to join us, but hope that we will continue to move eastward to Qingzhou."

Chen Chu sneered and said, "It's a good idea. Don't bother with them." [

"My lord, don't be angry with these people, we can use them." Zhou Yu smiled inscrutablely.

"Oh?" Chen Chu showed curiosity.

Zhou Yu continued: "This time, Cao Jun suddenly concentrated his main force and quietly appeared in front of our army. Obviously, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao reached some kind of agreement. We can pass this message to Kong Rong and the others in a subtle way, and at the same time suggest that they temporarily Retire to Youzhou to settle down."

Chen Chu showed a thoughtful look, he understood Zhou Yu's intention a little bit.

"Liu Yu and Yuan Shao already had a feud. After Kong Rong and others retreated to Youzhou, it was bound to add fuel to the flames. If our army wants to attack Jizhou in the future, then..."

Chen Chu smiled and said, "Then there is an allied army in the north."

Zhou Yu nodded with a smile, "Not only that, but if we concentrate our main force to fight Yuan Shao in Luoyang, it can also be said that Youzhou will launch an attack on Jizhou to destroy Yuan Shao's army's logistics system."

Chen Chu laughed and praised: "

Gongjin, you are not simple! "

Then Chen Chu suddenly remembered something, and asked, "Gongjin, have the casualties of our army in the entire Yanzhou battle been counted?"

Zhou Yu nodded, then took out a roll of bamboo slips from his sleeve, and read: "In the entire battle of Yanzhou, our army suffered a total of 15 casualties, annihilating 30 Cao troops, and captured nearly 15 Cao troops."

Chen Chu frowned. Although he was mentally prepared for the heavy casualties of the army, he was still shocked by the number of casualties.

After pausing for a moment, Chen Chu asked again: "How about the capture?"

"The captured armor can equip 20 troops, but not much food has been captured."

Chen Chu frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "While making up for the battle damage, I plan to expand two more legions." Chen Chu's tone was decisive, apparently already made up his mind.

Zhou Yu showed a surprised expression, "My lord, if this happens, the financial burden on our army will be very heavy!".The equipment and training of the North Army was different from that of other vassal armies, and the formation cost was almost twice that of other vassal armies.

Chen Chu shook his head and said, "I've already done the calculations. After expanding the two legions, our army's total strength will exceed 90, and our army's finances can barely support it. The problem now is military rations. Given the current situation of our army, only It can maintain the daily expenses and cannot provide the food and grass needed for the army to fight."

Seeing that Chen Chu had already made up his mind, and Zhou Yu also felt that it was imperative to expand the army, Zhou Yu did not object anymore.Zhou Yu thought for a moment, and suggested: "We can temporarily reduce the daily training of the army to increase the scale of military reclamation. In this way, after a year, we should be able to accumulate a lot of food!"

After a pause, he continued: "At the same time, we can also absorb a large number of refugees from all over the country and let them reclaim the fields. We provide them with food and shelter, and all the food they produce will be handed over to the military depot."

Chen Chu nodded, "This method is good. This kind of policy is a bit harsh for ordinary people, but it is a great boon for refugees who have nothing to eat. Benefit from this policy, but will pay a big price!"

Zhou Yu understood what Chen Chu was thinking. Chen Chu hoped to unify the world as soon as possible, but although the policy of absorbing refugees was very good in the long run, it was not worth the candle in the short term.Zhou Yu said to Chen Chu: "Unifying the world is a long and arduous process, my lord must not rush it."

Chen Chu smiled slightly at Zhou Yu, "I understand, Gong Jin, you don't have to worry."

After a pause, "Just follow Gongjin's suggestion. Gongjin, later, you will send a letter to Sanzhou in my name, saying three things. The army does not have to be limited to the Han, but can also be selected from various ethnic groups. This matter is handled by Zijing; the second is to order each army to reclaim as much land as possible, provided that the daily security tasks are not affected; Counties and counties absorb refugees from all over the country, and at the same time use them to reclaim land. It must be emphasized that refugees must be treated kindly.

"Gongjin, do you think there is anything else that needs to be added?"

Zhou Yu thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "My lord is wise, I have nothing to add." Chen Chu chuckled.

"My lord, there is one more thing." Zhou Yu cupped his fists at Chen Chu.

Chen Chu nodded and signaled Zhou Yu to continue.

Zhou Yu said: "Now that Cao's army has completely retreated to Fan Commanderies, Dongping Commanderies and Shanyang Commanderies, Yanzhou is completely empty. Our army only has tens of thousands of Lu Bu and Ma Chao troops in Yanzhou, while Yuan Shao has 30 troops gathered in Dingtao. Thousands of people, our army must immediately send troops south to firmly control Yanzhou in our hands!"

Chen Chu frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then ordered: "Order Yide to lead the First Army to go south to Yanzhou immediately, and at the same time, order Zhang Zhabu to leave Liyang and go south to Wuchao; order Ma Chao to leave Baima and march to Liang County. Ruoliang County has been taken by Yuan Shaojun. If they occupy it, they will retreat and occupy Jiyin County; Lu Bu's troops stay in Yanzhou and do not move."

Zhou Yu nodded, adding

He added: "I also sent envoys to Yuan Shao's department to inquire about Yuan Shao's plans."

Chen Chu nodded and said, "It should be so."

Afterwards, more than a dozen carrier pigeons flew out from Puyang to the various divisions of the Zhengbei Army and the counties and prefectures under Chen Chu's control. The 10,000+ army left Yecheng and Puyang and went south to Yanzhou. The people along the way thought that there was going to be another big battle.

While the troops of the Northern Expedition Army were in full swing, the continuous convoys kept going back and forth between Huguan and Yecheng.When the convoy went to Huguan, it transported wounded soldiers and captives and urns that were cold and hot; and when it returned from Huguan, it transported grain and grass raised from all over the three states. ! ~!