In the blink of an eye, it was already the seventh year of Xingping. Although Wang Can, Cao Cao and Sun Jian all declared themselves kings, they still used the reign title of the Han Dynasty without making any changes.
Just after the Chinese New Year, there was a heavy snowfall.
Nanchang County is covered in white and covered with snow, making it especially enchanting.
Prefect's Mansion, in the study.
The red coals burned brightly, sending out waves of heat and driving away the cold air in the room.
Sun Bi, Lu Su, Zhu Zhi and Lu Fan sat opposite each other, chatting and laughing. Sun Bi said doubtfully: "In the past month, the Shu army has never launched a fierce attack, only a few times.
Because we followed the strategy of avoiding fighting, the Shu army returned without success. Zijing, do you find it strange?"
Lu Su said seriously: "Jia Xu is a wise man under Wang Can. It is impossible to stand still. The only explanation is that he is dormant and thinking about ways to defeat Nanchang. The weather is currently cold, and the Shu army is subject to the weather and will not attack for the time being.
City. I guess that the Shu army may want to survive the cold winter, launch a general offensive after spring, and then conquer Nanchang County in one fell swoop."
Lu Fan said with a smile: "So, you can relax for a while."
Zhu Zhi shook his head and said: "Ziheng (characterized by Lu Fan), Jia Xu can stop his troops, but we can't relax."
Lu Su nodded in agreement and said: "General Zhu is right. Jia Xu can relax, but we must always remain vigilant. Another point is that Jia Xu's army of more than 300,000 people has a steady stream of supplies from Jingzhou and Yizhou.
They will not run out of food. They have strong back-up support. However, the Wu Kingdom is located in the southeast, in a corner of peace. Its national strength is not as good as that of the Shu Kingdom. It is short of food. It has to mobilize food from various counties and store it in the city to avoid food shortages.
Case."
Sun Ben frowned and said: "A hundred thousand troops and a hundred thousand mouths are not easy to handle!"
Lu Su said: "It must be done even if it is difficult. Haihun, Linru and Poyang counties are close to Nanchang and are the closest. Food can be collected from these three places to ensure the food supply of the army."
Mentioning these three counties, a bright light suddenly flashed in Lu Su's mind.
He immediately said: "Do you think Jia Xu will use troops to attack Haihun and other three counties and quietly capture these three counties?"
Sun Ben shook his head firmly and said: "Even if Jia Xu sends troops for a sneak attack, it is impossible for us not to discover anything. Furthermore, when sending troops to collect food, we can also investigate the situation."
Lu Su nodded, still feeling uneasy in his heart.
He thought carefully but found nothing.
…
Shu army camp, in the big tent.
Jia Xu sat next to the brazier, stretched out his hands on the brazier to keep warm, and said slowly: "When people get old, they are afraid of the cold. I am over fifty, and at the age when I know my destiny, I have already died half of my body. At this age,
It is also a great blessing in life to have the opportunity to see my lord rule the world."
Next to him, Lu Meng, Dong Xi and Zhang Xiu were all surrounding the brazier.
Lu Meng smiled and said: "Military advisor, you are strong and healthy, and you will have no problem living for another thirty years."
Zhang Xiu changed the subject and asked with a smile: "Military advisor, Pang De, Zhou Tai and Zhang Ren have sent back the news that they have completed their respective tasks and successfully controlled the three counties of Haihun, Poyang and Linru. What should we do next?
"
"wait!!"
Jia Xu said loudly: "Wait until Lu Su collects grain from the three counties."
Mentioning Lu Su, Lu Meng said with emotion: "Speaking of which, Lu Su is really capable. We sent soldiers one after another to sneak into the city. Lu Su immediately issued an order to let the people in the city report each other and offer rewards to strangers who stayed in the city.
As a result, most of the soldiers were arrested, and only a few remained in the city. The method was powerful enough."
Jia Xu said coldly: "Soldiers are more valuable than more elite soldiers. If one person takes root in the city, things will be easier to handle."
…
On the eighth day of January, Sun Ben's envoy arrived in Poyang County.
Zhou Shi received the envoy sent by Sun Ben in the hall and asked with a smile: "What is the important matter for the prefect to send you here?"
There was a hint of arrogance on the envoy's face, and he clasped his fists and said: "The prefect said that the food in Wuchang County is only enough to last for half a month, and food is urgently needed. He ordered you to prepare 10,000 shi of food within three days. After three days, I will escort the food.
Return to Nanchang."
Zhou Shi frowned, with a troubled expression on his face, and said: "Poyang County is just a small county. We already collected grain last year. This year has just begun, why do we need to collect another 10,000 shi of grain? If this continues, the people of Poyang County will support us."
I can’t afford it, even the granaries in the county can’t support it!”
The envoy's face darkened and he asked: "County Magistrate Zhou, aren't you going to hand over the food?"
The tone was cold and aggressive.
Several soldiers who followed the envoy had their right hands on the handles of their swords, as if they were drawing their swords.
Zhou Shi waved his hands repeatedly and said: "The war ahead is tight, and 10,000 shi of food will be collected no matter what. However, Poyang County will definitely not be able to support it in the long run. Yuzhang County has 21 counties, why not start from other counties?"
Where is the food requisition in the county? Please tell the governor to give proper consideration to Poyang County's difficulties."
The envoy's expression softened, he nodded and said, "I will convey your words truthfully. See you in three days."
After speaking, the envoy left with the soldiers.
Zhou Shi stared at the envoy's leaving figure, the smile on his face disappeared, he sneered twice, and murmured to himself: "Just be arrogant! After half a month, Nanchang County's food will be exhausted, and your army will eat it."
What do you do with the food you sent?" Zhou Shi didn't like the arrogant envoy at all.
He turned back to the inner courtyard and informed Gu of the matter.
Not long after, Mrs. Gu took her two maids out of the city to offer incense in a temple outside the city.
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On January 13, another envoy from Sun Ben arrived in Haihun County.
The envoy met the magistrate of Haihun County and asked for ten thousand dan of grain.
The magistrate of Haihun County immediately agreed and prepared 10,000 shi of grain within three days and handed it over to the envoys who came to collect grain, completing the task assigned by Sun Ben.
…
On January 15th, the last envoys arrived in Linru County. Compared with Poyang County and Haihun County, Linru County had a wider area and paid more grain, requiring 20,000 shi of grain. Although there were some difficulties, Linru County
The county magistrate still completed the delivery of the grain within three days and asked the soldiers to send it away.
As a result, the three counties of Poyang, Haihun and Linru collected a total of 40,000 shi of grain.
The same thing is that the magistrates of the three counties spread the news, and finally it reached Jia Xu.
…
At the Shu army camp, Jia Xu called Lu Meng, Zhang Xiu and Dong Xi
Jia Xu looked serious and said in a deep voice: "News came from the three counties of Poyang, Haihun and Linru. It was clearly stated that Nanchang County is short of food. The recently requisitioned food will be used soon. The opportunity has come."
Lu Meng asked: "Military advisor, when is the specific time?"
Jia Xu said with certainty: "According to various sources, the food stored in Nanchang County will be used up in nine days, and the food requisitioned not long ago will be used. Once they eat the new food, we will immediately launch a general attack. This
The battle must be fought until Lu Su has no power to fight back, and Haihun, Linru and Poyang counties have been captured, and the Wu army is surrounded again with nowhere to escape. If we cannot win a complete victory, you and I will kill ourselves.
Please apologize."
Zhang Xiuxiao said: "Military advisor, we have been waiting for more than two months, it is time to take Nanchang County."
Dong Xi had a smile on his face, but his heart was cold. He was especially afraid of Jia Xu. This old guy had tricked Lu Su quietly, and his methods were too clever.
…
Time passed and it was already January 25th in a blink of an eye.
This day, the sun is shining brightly.
The warm sunshine shines on the body, which is very comfortable.
As usual, Lu Su was still dealing with military affairs in the study and studying Jia Xu's movements. For more than a month, there was no movement from Jia Xu, which made Lu Su very puzzled. The calmer he became, the more Lu Su felt a
The smell of an approaching storm and the uneasy feeling in my heart are getting closer and closer.
"boom!!"
There was a loud noise, and the study door was knocked open.
Sun Ben hurriedly ran in from outside the study, panting heavily, and said urgently: "Zijing, it's bad, something happened in the city."
When Lu Su heard this, his heart thumped and he felt tremendous pressure.
He had a hunch that Jia Xu was starting to show his fangs.
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