Technology dominates the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 329 The Territory Doesn't Matter, Yuan Shu Must Die!

However, Kuai Yue shook his head: "My lord, it is a fact that Lv Bu and Yuan Shu are at odds with each other. But the meaning of this matter is not in this aspect, but that Lv Bu brought enough food and grass for [-] soldiers and horses for half a year. I am afraid it is far away." Far from his half.

Before Yuan Shu asked Lu Bu for a million stones of food and grass, Lu Bu agreed immediately.Now that so much grain and grass have been brought in, and the Zuixian wine house from Jiaozhou sells a lot of wine every day, all of them are brewed from grain... So, there is only one guess, there is no shortage of grain in Jiaozhou, Lu Bu There is no shortage of food and grass, so it can be explained back and forth.Pang Ji was right just now, there must be a big secret in Jiaozhou, and there was a big secret in food before! "

There is another point that Kuai Yue is very concerned about, and that is the new paper.When Lu Bu came this time, he even gave him some, just to lure him to Jiaozhou.At this time, it is not convenient for him to say.

The scene suddenly fell into silence, and everyone fell into deep thought.

This question is so important!

Food is so important.Sufficient food means a steady stream of soldiers and horses. With soldiers and horses, why worry about having no territory?
If Lu Bu had a way to get a lot of food and grass, the matter would be serious.

Zhao Xu thought for a while, but he still didn't quite believe it, and said, "In the early years, Xiaguan traveled in Jiaozhou. Jiaozhou, like Jingzhou, is mainly planted with rice, with an output of about three stones per mu. According to the land in Jiaozhou, and the Dahan's Normally, the land tax can only be paid to the state to receive 400 million grains. The rest is barely enough to pay the rations of more than one million people in the state for a year.

Lu Bu's profligacy may be the result of squeezing the people.The purpose of preventing people from Jiaozhou from leaving Jiaozhou at will and attracting people from the Central Plains to enter Jiaozhou is precisely to block the news and trick more people to open up wasteland and farm in Jiaozhou! "

Everything Zhao Xu said made sense, and it also made sense before and after.For a while, most of the people present didn't know whether to believe in Zhao Xu or Kuai Yue.

Pang Ji, who didn't get along very well with Zhao Xu, said, "Zhao Xu, although you are right. But there is one thing you didn't explain, and that is the Zuixian Wine House." He smiled and said, "Maybe you don't I know that Zuixian Wine House has now opened wine shops in the main cities of all counties in Jingzhou, and there are even two in Xiangyang City. Countless wines are sold every day. Many merchants have bought this wine and explored it. But no one succeeded. One thing is certain, almost all the wines in Zuixian Wine House are brewed from grain.

If Kuai Yue hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of it.How much grain is needed for so much wine?We can find someone who specializes in wine making, and it is estimated that at least several million stones of grain will be needed a year, right?
If there is no big secret in Jiaozhou, wine making alone should consume about half of the grain.The people couldn't survive and would definitely rebel. How could Lu Bu lead troops out to fight in person, and how could he recruit more than a dozen or 20 soldiers and horses? "

Yes, according to Zhao Xu's guess, there are many things to clarify.

In the end, Sun Jian rounded up and said, "Until it's confirmed, it's all speculation. What's important is that we must arrange people to go and find out as soon as possible.

In this way, Zhao Xu, Pang Ji, Kuai Yue, you can all arrange people to go to Jiaozhou to inquire, and that's it.The most important thing right now is the battle with Yuan Shu, and he must win the battle.Show the momentum of our army, and show the princes of the Central Plains and Lu Bu, no one will dare to covet Jingzhou easily in the future! "

Three days later, Lu Bu and Sun Jian launched an attack on Yuan Shu's Nanyang County in four directions from Jiangxia and Nanjun at the same time!
At the beginning, the battle went surprisingly smoothly.

Half a month later, [-] troops led by Hao Meng, Wei Xu, Guo Jia and others successively captured five cities including Suixian City, Chongling City, Caiyang City, Huyang City, and Xindu City.

It stands to reason that it is a great victory and a happy event.

But Hao Meng cursed: "What the hell is Yuan Shu doing? Our army captured five cities, three of which surrendered without a fight, and the other two surrendered after a little resistance. This battle is really boring. , Could it be that Yuan Shu has already quietly run away?"

Wei Xu was also full of suffocation. He was stationed in Yulin County before, and he was too idle. He envied Song Xian who led troops to attack the city in Lingling County.Now it's hard to get the chance to fight, but I didn't expect it to be so boring.

"Isn't it? This is not a war. I think they came directly to take over the city of Nanyang County." Wei Xu complained: "You know, I might as well stay in Yulin County, and I don't have to come here to suffer."

Guo Jia, who was sitting by the side, was drinking tea leisurely.

"Guo Canjun, why are you still in the mood to drink tea?" Wei Xu couldn't understand Guo Jia. If it wasn't for the prohibition of alcohol in the army, what he drank in this matter might not be tea, but fine wine from Zuixian Wine House.

Guo Jia imitated Lu Bu's tone: "Oh, what I drink is not tea, but loneliness!"

During the march from Jiaozhou to Jingzhou, Lv Bu often drank tea with Guo Jia and Xi Zhicai. His words were astonishing, and Guo Jia wrote down some interesting words.

"Guo Canjun, I think you want to drink." After getting along with Guo Jia for a long time, Hao Meng also knows his temperament: "Drinking is not allowed in the army, otherwise, I will have a good drink with you! But, this battle is not good. Knowing when it will end, Yuan Shu ran away, or is there some conspiracy?"

"The two generals need not worry."

Guo Jia put down his teacup and said: "According to the information we have obtained these days, it can be concluded that Yuan Shu is still in Wan County, and he is gathering troops and horses, searching for food, grass and money. Contest. This is how he gathers soldiers and horses, collects food, grass and money, so that other cities surrender without a fight."

"Oh?...Yuan Shu has such courage?"

Hao Meng was slightly startled.

Guo Jia shook his head and said: "Yuan Shu, what kind of courage is that? It's more because of helplessness. Before the general ordered the merchants to act in Nanyang County, and transported a lot of food, cloth, and herbs out of Nanyang County, making Nanyang The county is in chaos and food and grass are scarce.

What Yuan Shu did was undoubtedly ruining his foundation in Nanyang County.Even if Yuan Shu was undefeated in this battle, it would be difficult for him to stay in Nanyang County.After this battle, Sun Jian is the biggest winner! "

"Sun Jian?"

Hao Meng thinks about it too: "It's really cheap for him. Nanyang County is too far away from Jiaozhou, and we can't hold it if we want it. However, Yuan Shu killed thousands of family members of my soldiers. He must die!"

You don't need to give up the territory, Yuan Shu must die!

"It may not be easy for Yuan Shu to die. If he is defeated, it is very possible."

In Guo Jia's view, Sun Jian is the biggest beneficiary of this battle in the short term, but in the long run, Lu Bu is the biggest winner.

After this battle, Lu Bu is bound to become famous all over the world.More importantly, Lu Bu arranged merchants to encourage the people of Nanyang County to go to Jiaozhou, which will have a far-reaching impact on the future!

People are fundamental!

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(End of this chapter)