Imperial Power Of Han Dynasty - Chapter 988

Chapter 988

“Brother, have you noticed it?” Zhang Feiqi said, “These days, the food transport team from Huainan to Shouchun seems to have lost a lot of people.”

“Well, it is true. Is it possible that the general sent troops and horses south to contain Cao Jun?” Liu Bei guessed.

Liu Bei’s Yuzhou Army had only 30,000 horses, while Shouchun City had accumulated 40,000 heavy soldiers. Therefore, Liu Bei did not dare to divide his troops. In case Xiahou Dun saw that the camp was empty, he tried his best to attack. Liu Bei could not resist this. The centaurs are naturally destroyed.

However, recently, the number of grain transport teams to Shouchun City has been decreasing, which is really strange. You must know that the Liu Beijun transportation team transported from Runan to Shouchun can be said to be endless. After all, it is an army of 30,000. The food consumed by people every day is not a small number. The same is true in Shouchun City. , Consumes more food and grass than Liu Beijun, and Xiahou Dunjun is huddled in the city of Shouchun, so naturally he can only rely on outside transportation.

However, the grain and grass brought in from outside suddenly became less, and it was obviously restricted by the outside world.

And at this time in Shouchun City.

“Damn it, I’m so angry!”

Since being shot blind in one eye that day, Xiahou Dun’s temperament has become more irritable, and now he is even more angry.

“What the **** is going on? Why did the enemy intercept our rations road, so our army is out of rations!” Xiahou Dun said angrily.

“General Yuan Rang, don’t worry, this is nothing you can do.” Han Hao frowned and said: “The enemy cavalry is everywhere in Jiujiang. There are too few cavalry in our army to compete with the enemy cavalry. If we continue to transport food and grass, It was intercepted by the enemy.”

The person that Zhao Yun deliberately let go had naturally entered the city of Shouchun and told Xiahou Dun about the incident. Therefore, Xiahou Dun could only stop the transportation of grain and grass helplessly. Otherwise, the food delivered to Shouchun will only be delivered to the enemy.

“But if this continues, the grain and grass in Shouchun City can only last for two months, and the enemy is not willing to take the initiative to attack. Isn’t this waste of grain and grass sitting in place and waiting to die?” Lu Zhao was equally dissatisfied.

“Don’t just complain, but come up with a solution to the problem!” Zhu Ling also angered.

When Han Hao saw this situation, he just sighed, not knowing what to say.

Right now because of the lack of food, almost all Cao Jun generals fell into a state of madness. This situation was temporarily blocked and did not spread to the 40,000 Cao Jun. However, when there is no food after two months, all Cao Jun will fall into this state.

Lu Zhao suddenly gritted his teeth and said: “Otherwise, let’s just come out and fight Liu Bei!”

“Huh?” Xiahou Dun was taken aback, and then he began to think carefully about Lu Zhao’s proposal.

“The intention of the enemy is to make us run out of food, forcing us to break through after we have eaten all the food and grass.” Lu Zhao said fiercely: “In this case, we simply did the opposite. Forty thousand troops came out, and The enemy fights you to death!”

“Somehow we have 40,000 people. If we take advantage of the enemy’s unpreparedness, there is no chance of winning.”

After hearing Lu Zhao’s words, Xiahou Dun couldn’t help being a little moved, but was stopped by Han Hao.

“No way, no way. Although our army has a large number of people, nearly half of them are temporary conscripts. They are not strong enough. The two generals of Guan and Zhang are fierce generals. The 30,000 soldiers of Yuzhou are also battle-tested. The victory or defeat of this battle is unknown. After the defeat in World War I, Huainan’s military power was burned.

After hearing Han Hao’s words, Xiahoudun also nodded: “Yuan Si made sense. These 40,000 horses are almost the total strength of our army in Huainan. If there is any loss, Huainan has no risk to defend and cannot take this risk. “

Xiahoudun had an impulsive temperament. When he was fourteen years old, because someone insulted his teacher, he carried a knife to kill. This is evident in the fierce temperament. But once Cao Cao was involved, Xiahou Dun would suppress his temperament, and if it hindered Cao Cao’s great cause, he would naturally not be able to bear it.

“Then what to do? You can’t fight, and there is not enough food to eat. Wouldn’t it just sit back and wait for death?” Zhu Ling sighed.

“…I have an idea, but I can’t guarantee its feasibility.” Han Hao suddenly proposed.

Xiahou Dun said directly: “Yuan Si, you don’t want to sell medicine in the gourd. If you have anything to say, please let me advise you.”

Han Hao nodded and said: “Everyone, now our army is out of grain, and the Yuzhou army obviously knows this. They must think that our army will not send troops until the grain and grass are exhausted.”

“And if our army runs out of food and grass and sends troops, morale will definitely be low, and the enemy will be able to gather forces and take advantage of the situation.”

“But our army did the opposite. Waiting for a month and a half to take advantage of the attack, the enemy must think that our army has been eaten up and morale is low, but in fact our army is morale strong, and 40,000 troops attacked. , May be able to beat the Yuzhou Army by surprise!”

Simply put, this strategy is to create a false impression that the Yuzhou Army thinks that Cao Jun has run out of food and grass, and his morale is low. In fact, Cao Jun’s morale is high and he can fight.

Xiahoudun put away his hot temperament and slowly nodded: “Alright…it is the only thing now!”

Being trapped in the city of Shouchun made Xiahou Dun extremely annoyed, but the 40,000 army could not be casually burned, and Han Hao’s suggestion was the only practical way now.

As long as the Yuzhou Army can be defeated in one go, Huainan will be saved. When the time comes, it will be able to support Xuzhou in the north and Jiangdong in the south, which will make the situation of Cao Jun better.

“The order is passed down. From today on controlling the grain and grass, the soldiers must be fed every day. At the same time, the quartermaster must not reveal the scarcity of grain and grass, and those who violate the order must be cut!”

Sometimes killing is the easiest way, simply and neatly.

“Here!”

Xiahoudun’s order was passed on immediately, and the 40,000 sergeants Cao in the city were able to eat two meals a day, without showing any signs of insufficient food and grass. The few insiders, such as Xiahoudun, Han Hao, Zhu Ling, Lu Zhao, and the grain and grass quartermaster, are secretive, and they can’t see that the grain and grass are about to be exhausted.

Outside the city, although Liu Bei strictly ordered the garrison to besiege the city of Shouchun, he must not relax. However, almost a month or so has passed, but the Cao Jun in the city has not moved at all, which inevitably makes people feel relaxed.

At this time, Zhao Yun also led his army to the outside of Shouchun City.

“Huwei Zhonglang, Zhao Yun, pay a respect to Liu Shijun.” Zhao Yun clasped his fist to Liu Bei.

“Haha, General Zhao please get up soon, what a young talent, hahahaha.” Liu Bei helped Zhao Yun up and laughed.