Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 84 Yuan Shu's Calculation

Yuan Shu remained silent after hearing this.What does it have to do with me whether Dong Zhuo runs or not?
Another counselor said: "General, Sun Jian is known as the fierce tiger in the east of the Yangtze River. As the saying goes: wild nature is hard to tame and difficult to control. He had a grudge against Dong Zhuo and raised troops to kill Wang Rui, the governor of Jingzhou, and Zhang Zi, the prefect of Nanyang. His ambition is obvious. He voted You must also have intentions in your account, just want to use your reputation, once he gains power, he will definitely abandon you and be restrained. As long as you control Sun Jian and let him be used by you, then your status will definitely be Above the princes of all walks of life."

Yuan Shu didn't care about Yang Hong's strategic thinking, but was interested in how to control Sun Jianda. "What do you think?"

"Food and grass. The general only needs to control Sun Jian's food and grass supply. If there is no food and grass, how can Sun Jian survive? Let Sun Jian know that he is nothing without the general, and he must obey you obediently."

Zhang Jiong also interjected, "My lord can still put eyes and ears on Sun Jian's side and keep an eye on his every move. Isn't everything under the general's control?"

"Tall, it's really tall." Yuan Shu was finally happy, there are still capable people under his command, it's too much for his appetite.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"However, we can't cut off Sun Jian's supply. From now on, don't send too much food and grass every day, just enough for him to eat."

Sun Jian, who was short of food supplies, did not dare to rush to use troops, so he sent people to Yuan Shu to urge him several times.Sun Jian had no choice but to come to see Yuan Shu in person.

"Wentai is not in the barracks, why come to me when you have time? Could it be that something happened ahead?" Yuan Shu asked knowingly.

"I'm here to ask for food and grass." Sun Jian said angrily.

"Well," Yuan Shu turned his face and glared at his subordinates, "You guys are so brave, you dare to withhold food and pay, are you trying to see if my sword is fast?"

"General, I am wronged. How dare my subordinates withhold food and pay? We will do our best to count and send the full amount to the army every day." Several subordinates knelt down on the ground, "General Sun, can you Don't blame me for waiting."

Sun Jian froze for a moment: "General, it's true that our army's rations are not deducted, but only one day's rations are sent every day. How do you tell me to march?"

Yuan Shu said with a smile, "It's fine if there is no deduction, you guys get up. Since the supply is full, why can't Wentai march?"

Sun Jian's eyes were burning with anger, you, Yuan Shu, are fighting for the first time, and you don't have any common sense. "There is only one day's food and grass, and our army can only advance slowly. If we penetrate too deep and the front line is too long and the enemy army cuts off the food road, then our army will be in chaos because of lack of food before reinforcements are available."

Yuan Shu said: "I don't know this truth. Wentai is blaming me wrongly. The lord entrusted me with the task of transporting food and grass. I am also thinking about it. Think about it, hundreds of thousands of troops are needed every day, and people eat horses." How much do you have to chew? It’s not enough to arrange manpower to escort the army every day. It’s also the strategy set by the generals and leaders. We have so many soldiers and horses pushing all the way to Luoyang, so that Dong Zhuo’s old thief has no chance. But why worry about Luoyang not going down? Wentai should not rush in alone, if the grain road is cut off by Dong thief, it will not be a trivial matter."

Sun Jian's eyes were red, "Our army is hoarding here, isn't it just to attack Dong Zhuo? I, Sun Jian, don't seek personal gain, only to protect the country and the people. The sun will be seen. The march is so slow, when will we reach Luoyang!"

Yuan Shu didn't dare to persecute him too much when he saw it, and he had to give a date after hitting him with a stick, even if it was a crooked melon or a date. "I know Wentai's thoughts, why am I not like this? Well, let me think of a way to see if I can send more food and grass, and Wentai must also understand my difficulties. I will go to see the leader tomorrow and urge the army to advance as soon as possible You can go back to the camp with peace of mind, and don't be attacked by Dong thief just because you are not in the camp."

Sun Jian stomped his feet, cupped his hands and said goodbye, turned and left.Yuan Shu looked at Sun Jian's back and sneered.

Zhou Cang was in Cao Cao's camp, and when he heard the news of Sun Jian's victory, he thought that the Hulaoguan battle would not happen. After this defeat, Dong Zhuo would definitely have the idea of ​​moving the capital.It's really ridiculous when you think about it. The tens of thousands of troops of the two armies are facing each other, leaving the small soldiers alone, and the two generals will go up and fight each other. size.Zhou Cang was very pleased to be able to avoid a direct confrontation with Lu Bu, otherwise it would be embarrassing to meet in the future.Zhou Cang was not in a hurry to march, but Cao Cao was in a hurry. He went to see Yuan Shao every now and then, but each time it was in vain.

Besides, when Hu Zhen and Lu Bu were defeated and returned to Luoyang, they blamed each other along the way, but when they saw Dong Zhuo, they dared not explain that the defeat was due to their disagreement.It's just that the Allied forces are powerful, with many soldiers and generals, and they are outnumbered.Dong Zhuo frowned and remained silent for a long time, calling his subordinates to study countermeasures.

"Hu Zhen and Lu Bu are newly defeated and have lost their spirit. What do you think should be done?"

Xu Rong had already been recalled to Luoyang at this time, and he cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to Taiwei, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs, so don't worry about it. The natural danger of Hulao Pass is still there, and the walls of Luoyang City are high and thick. Hulao Pass is not lost. Luoyang No worries. Although there are many princes and horses, their hearts are not in order, and they are unwilling to move forward in order to protect their strength. Our army only needs to stick to Hulao Pass. It will not take long before the princes and horses will naturally disperse."

Hu Zhen said: "Although this is the case, the princes have many soldiers and horses, and we have few soldiers. How can Hulao pass be guarded?"

Lu Bu said: "Although there are many princes, I regard them as worthless. I am willing to take my troops to Hulao Pass and defeat the enemy."

Hu Zhen couldn't help sneering: "Feng Xian, don't talk big words anymore, isn't the defeat bad enough?"

Lu Bu wanted to argue a few words, but he really had nothing to say. He couldn't say that it was because Hu Zhen was holding him back, and he had to start a fight.Li Ru believed in Lu Bu's bravery, but he didn't believe in Lu Bu's loyalty. If Lu Bu led troops to guard Hulao Pass, what would happen in case of rebellion, but Li Ru didn't dare to say.

Xu Rong and the two stopped talking, and said: "Luoyang still has [-] troops. Last year, the Taiwei sent Li Jue and others back to Chang'an to recruit soldiers. I heard that tens of thousands have been recruited. You can send someone to let Li Jue come. Only [-] soldiers and horses are enough to guard Hulao Pass. I would like to lead troops to guard Hulao Pass, relying on the natural danger, even if it is difficult for the princes to go further."

Dong Zhuo murmured: "Even so, I'm afraid the water far away won't be able to quench the near thirst!"

Li Ru said: "I was ordered by the Taiwei to inspect Luoyang, and found that there were faint signs of instability in the city. Many wealthy households fled Luoyang, and some began to hide their property. In the city, we have few confidantes except soldiers. Ministers We and the Taiwei are not of the same mind, we are afraid that once the soldiers approach the city, some unruly people will cause chaos in the city, and Luoyang will not be able to protect Luoyang."

Dong Zhuo's heart tightened, "Then what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)