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Chapter 850 Insufficient food and grass

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    "Woo!¡ª¡ªWoo! Woo!"

    There was a stampede of iron hooves outside, flying sabers, and a response from the defenders inside. Thousands of arrows were fired. Under the attack from both inside and outside, Jiangdong's troops suffered heavy casualties, and the camp turned into a sea of ??fire. As the saying goes: 'A good man will not suffer the immediate consequences, but he will be stupid if he can run or not.  Turtle', the war situation was irreversible. In order to avoid greater losses, Sun Ce ordered at dawn to 'abandon the camp and withdraw the entire army'. The desolate horn blew and resounded throughout the battlefield

    The commander of the army understood that it was easy for the whole army to attack, but it was difficult to retreat. At this time, the quality of Jiangdong's soldiers was seen. After the defeat, people's hearts were not in chaos. Gan Ning, Jiang Qin, Zhou Tai, Dong Xi, Taishi Ci  Generals, gallop back and forth, reorganize the troops, and each battalion retreats in turn. Those who go first do not panic, and those who retreat are not afraid. Sun Ce holds the "Mighty Flame Spear", stands proudly at the end of the formation, cuts off the rear in person, and assumes the responsibility of a commander-in-chief.  !

    In this battle, the Jiangdong troops suffered a disastrous defeat. More than 10,000 soldiers were killed, and countless others were injured. They abandoned the camps they had painstakingly built, and threw away countless flags, gongs and drums, ordnance, and tents Such a huge defeat has not been seen since Sun Ce started his army.  This is unprecedented!

    Jiangdong¡¯s troops retreated across the board, aiming for Changfeng City fifty miles away. There was a transfer station there with a large amount of ordnance, food and grass, and a solid city defense. They could stand firm, recover from battle wounds, regroup, and fight to the death again!

    "What a tiger from the east of the Yangtze River!¡ª¡ªWisdom, faith, benevolence, courage, and strictness. He has all five of them. He can be called a first-rate commander. If he is not eliminated as soon as possible, he will be a big trouble in the Central Plains in the future!"

    On top of Shouchun City, looking at the enemy troops retreating neatly, Xiao Yi couldn't help but praise him. He won without being arrogant and lost without being discouraged. This is his powerful enemy. Then he issued an order: "Stop the pursuit and withdraw your troops."  Go back to camp and rest!¡±

    The Art of War says: ¡®Don¡¯t chase the enemy when you are poor, otherwise you will suffer losses.¡¯ Sun Ce was defeated for a while, but the main force of his command was still there. The situation on the battlefield was complicated, and anything could happen. The siege of Shouchun has been solved, so let¡¯s accept it as soon as possible!

    Besides, the Xuanjia cavalry galloped more than three hundred miles in one day and night, and immediately entered the battle. They were already exhausted, and they were only supported by their morale. If they continued to pursue them forcefully, they would be powerless, and would only be  Increase the number of casualties!

    The rest of the things are simple, clean the battlefield, treat the wounded, bury the dead, regardless of friend or foe, they will all be buried in peace. China values ??the dead as the most important. No matter what the grievances were during life, they will all turn into smoke after death. As for those captured  The Jiangdong prisoners must also be taken good care of. In the future, they can exchange hostages, ask for ransom, etc.!

    After everything was over, Xuanjia Iron Cavalry set up camp outside the city and did not enter Shouchun City. This was also Xiao Yi's order. One: Tens of thousands of troops entered the city and would inevitably stay in private houses. The people of Shouchun fought hard for many days and couldn't bear it.  Harassing them!

    Two: The Xuanjia Army are all cavalry, galloping freely and fiercely like tigers. Once they enter the city, the tigers are locked in a cage and it is difficult to exert their combat effectiveness. If the enemy blocks the city gate, it will be too late to cry. Or  Staying in the wilderness is safer!

    As for Xiao Yi himself, he was busy sympathizing with the soldiers, appeasing the people, and at the same time inspecting the situation in Shouchun City. As a result, after walking around the streets and alleys, his heart felt cold. It was really suspenseful. The defenders suffered heavy casualties and all their food and grass were exhausted.  , the cows, sheep, horses, mules, chickens, ducks all in the city have been slaughtered, and rat holes have begun to be dug. If the rescuers arrive a few days late, Shouchun City will eat human flesh!

    Xiao Yi immediately ordered to allocate half of the small army rations to help the people of Shouchun first. Man is the foundation of the world. If the people all starve to death, what's the point of seizing the city?

    In fact, Shouchun is rich and has sufficient food and grass, so it is no problem to feed the people of the city. However, since the war started, people from all over the world have flocked into the city to escape the war, and the population has suddenly increased five or six times. It is not Zhang Liao who caused this situation.  With careful planning and trying their best to appease people's hearts, the city might have collapsed long ago!

    ¡°The food is coming!¡­The food is coming!¡­Everyone has enough to eat!¡±

    Fortunately, the battle was won, the enemy retreated across the board, and the grain road was opened. Two days later, Chen Qun, the governor of Xuzhou, led 20,000 troops and escorted some grain and grass to support Shouchun City!

    A great man once said: "If you have food in your hands, you will not panic in your heart." The trucks of food and grass and the fragrant rice porridge quickly calmed people's hearts. The situation in Shouchun City also calmed down. Xiao Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then  After finding Chen Qun, the two chatted in a secret room for a long time. When they came out, their expressions became cloudy and gloomy again. There was still one reason - lack of food and grass!

    The Cao Ying Group occupies the five states of the Central Plains, with a vast territory and strong military strength, but it has always been worried about food and grass. This is not surprising, just look at the situation in the five states!

      Sizhou is originally the capital of the capital, and it is also the target of competition among various princes. You come and go, wars are frequent, and the people who suffer the most are the most severely poisoned. There are ten houses and nine empty houses, and there are not a hundred people left. This is the case in Luoyang and Chang'an.  The huge city was also completely destroyed and has not been repaired so far. Under such circumstances, not to mention allocating taxes and grain, the court also distributed relief grain every year, which gave it some life!

    Liangzhou is located on the border, with a vast territory and sparse population, a mixture of barbarians and Han people, and a place where wars are frequent. Xiao Yi defeated the heroes of all walks of life and captured the twelve counties of Xiliang after using up the strength of nine cattle and two tigers.  Barely self-sufficient, there is no spare capacity to support the imperial court. Being able to send some war horses, cattle and sheep is already their limit!

    Yanzhou and Yuzhou were the earliest territories of Cao's army. They incorporated refugees, reclaimed wasteland, and implemented the "reclamation system." After a few years, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and some results were achieved. However, God did not give him face. There was a big locust plague the year before last.  The land was devastated for thousands of miles, and no crops were harvested. We have not yet been able to recover, and the food and grass we handed over was extremely limited!

    After this calculation, there is only one Xuzhou left. The land is fertile, rich in grain, business travel, rich in taxes, and profitable from fishing and salt. It is known as the "rich southeast". In the battle to conquer Lu Bu, Cao Jun acted cautiously and did not dare to damage it.  Produced locally, it retains some of its vitality!

    Some people have counted that since the beginning of the Guandu War, two-thirds of the grain, grass and money consumed by Cao's army came from Xuzhou. They also recruited a large number of civilians, vehicles, and livestock. They were definitely the money pockets, grain bags, and wheels of the Cao Ying Group.  The effect is unparalleled!

    Now Xiao Yi leads his troops south, using the land of Jianghuai as the battlefield to fight against the "little overlord" Sun Ce. Xuzhou still needs money, food and grass, civilians, vehicles The problem is that no matter how prosperous Xuzhou is, it is difficult to support both sides at the same time.  On the battlefield, Xiao Yi asked privately about this matter, and Chen Qun also gave an answer two months!

    With the current grain storage in Xuzhou, it can last for two months at most. After this time, the money will be exhausted, the grain and grass will be cut off, and there is nothing more that can be done. In other words, Xiao Yi must defeat the little overlord Sun Ce's men before the beginning of spring, otherwise  If so, the army will have no food and will be defeated without a fight!

    "God won't help me!  Without food, grass, ordnance, it will be useless even if the God of War comes Wuwu!"

    After knowing the situation, Xiao Yi returned to the bedroom alone and fell directly to the ground, rolling around like a child and almost burst into tears. Fortunately, no one saw it, otherwise the invincible image of 'Ghost Face Xiao Lang' would have disappeared instantly.  It collapsed!

    Xiao Yi is a confident person. If he has sufficient logistics supplies and enough strategic time, he is 70% sure to defeat Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, or even capture them alive, and bring them back to Xuchang City to open a "handsome guy exhibition"  You will, invite ladies from well-known families and harem women to watch, charge tickets, and make a lot of small money!

    However, in two months, the weather was freezing, away from home, and supplies were insufficient. Under such unfavorable circumstances, even if Sun Wu, Han Xin, and Bai Qi were all resurrected, there was no chance of defeating the combined forces of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.  An unparalleled commander, a peerless generaldifficult!  Disaster!  Disaster!

    There is no general in the world who never loses a battle, and Xiao Yi is no exception. The problem is that this battle really cannot be lost. On the Guandu battlefield, Cao and Yuan invested millions of troops and fought fiercely and to the death repeatedly. Now they have entered a stalemate.  At this stage, everyone in the world actually understands that the key to the victory or defeat of the war lies not with Cao and Yuan in the north, but with Xiao Yi and Sun Ce in the south!

    If Xiao Yi wins, he can lead the Xuanjia cavalry north to support the Guandu battlefield and join Cao Cao's army to jointly deal with Yuan Shao's men. In this way, the balance of victory and defeat in the war will tilt towards Cao Ying's group!

    On the contrary, if Sun Ce wins, gets the land of Jianghuai, and then uses it as a stepping stone to send a large number of troops to the Northern Expedition, go straight to Xuchang City, snatch the little emperor away, and Cao Cao's lair is lost, the whole situation will collapse immediately, and the world's situation will be irreversible.  !

    Now the only thing Xiao Yi hopes for is for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu to realize their shame and be brave enough to lead hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Shouchun City again. The two armies will fight to the death. In this way, he still has a five-fifth chance of winning. Otherwise, everything will be just  God knows!

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    Dreams are beautiful, but reality is cruel. A few days later, the Rangers brought back the news that Sun Ce had no intention of a decisive battle, but chose to retreat across the board

    On December 20, Sun Ce retreated thirty miles and led his troops south to Chengde City. Before leaving, he burned Changfeng City in a fire to avoid leaving food behind for the enemy!

    On December 22nd, Sun Ce retreated fifty miles again. As for Chengde City, it was still completely burned by a fire!

    On December 26, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu met in Hefei. After discussion, the two gathered all their soldiers and horses, set up two strongholds on the water and on the land, built barriers, dug trenches, and accumulated food and grass to prepare for a protracted war.  Fight and consume your opponent alive!

    So far, Xiao Yi has won a great victory and relieved the siege of Shouchun City. However, the initiative of the war is firmly in the hands of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. This is called 'God's will is unpredictable and the world is impermanent!  ¡¯ (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??On February 26, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu met in Hefei. After the two discussed, they gathered all their soldiers and horses, set up two strongholds on the water and on the land, built barriers, dug trenches, and accumulated food and grass in preparation for a fight.  A protracted battle, consuming your opponent alive!

    So far, Xiao Yi has won a great victory and relieved the siege of Shouchun City. However, the initiative of the war is firmly in the hands of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. This is called 'God's will is unpredictable and the world is impermanent!  '(Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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