As soon as Zheng Pu finished speaking, Liu Yin and Gou Fu both said in surprise.
Then, they looked at each other again, each with their eyebrows lowered in thought.
Just as Zheng Pu thought, if the traitor Zhu Bao sent troops to capture their outpost, it would be just in time for Li Yi to transport grain. By then, would the rebels not have sent troops to rob the grain?
As a result, their troops will be in a dilemma.
If we go out of the garrison and fight, the defenses built here will be in vain; but if we don't send out rescue troops, how can we resist Li Yi who has traveled all the way to protect food and supplies with only exhausted soldiers?
Moreover, Zheng Pu's proposal may not be feasible.
When we arrived, the main reason for the slow march was that in addition to grain and fodder, the carts also carried salt, woks, cauldrons, gui and other cooking food, soldiers' clothing and tents, as well as bows, crossbows, arrows, spears, and spears.
Ropes and caltrops and other military supplies.
Nowadays, if we send three hundred barbarians who have climbed mountains and ridges as if they were walking on flat ground, and return home lightly, and carry a stone per person, and go back and forth every three days, it will not be difficult to get food and fodder.
However, if there are fewer soldiers here, how can the construction of the garrison be completed?
If the siege is not strong and the enemy cannot be defended, even if we have two months of food, what good will it do?
After a short period of silence, Gofu, who was in charge of building fortifications and in charge of the soldiers, raised his head and looked at Zheng Pu, and said softly, "What Zijin is thinking is certainly reasonable. However, forgive me for not following Zijin's advice. If
Zhu Bao's thieves disturbed the grain road, and if General Li is more cautious, he can still be careful; but if the garrison is not strong, our troops will be at a disadvantage. If the enemy is weak and the enemy is strong, we may not be able to return!"
Liu Yin on the other side nodded when he heard the words, and echoed the advice, "I also agree with Xiaoxing's words. If Zijin is still worried, I will ask my subordinates to spy more on what's going on in Qielan County. Ruo Zhu
If the traitors are attacking, I will send someone to inform General Li and let him act with caution."
According to common sense, both those in charge of the military vetoed the proposal, and Zheng Pu, as the supervisor of the army, should have dismissed the proposal.
After all, his authority is to supervise the general's leadership, not to make decisions on the spot.
Moreover, both Ju Fu and Liu Yin were willing to persuade others with good words and refused with reason. This was definitely not an act of domineering power.
However, if Zheng Pu had ceased his activities, he would no longer be a person whom the Prime Minister lamented, "both his temperament and his planning methods are similar to the law, filial piety and uprightness."
"Brother Xiuren and Xiaoxing's words are to act cautiously, and I deeply believe that."
First he nodded in response, then Zheng Pu raised his eyebrows again, his teeth glowing, "But if I have a way, even if I send soldiers to carry food, it won't delay the construction of the siege?"
"Is this Zijin's statement true?"
"Huh? Zijin, please speak quickly!"
As expected, Jufu and Liu Yin were once again surprised and urged to ask questions.
Zheng Pu did not answer, but turned his head and moved his head to the right.
The two of them, Ju and Liu, quickly looked around.
But at the corner of the sparkling river, there is a green bamboo forest, spreading where the mountain and the sky meet. The sun is dappled, and the water is curling up, twisting into the bamboo forest and turning into clouds and smoke, waiting for the wind to carry the bamboo.
The man, who was over forty years old, was sitting in front of the case.
He has a broad forehead, thick eyebrows and long eyes, a nose that looks like a hanging gallbladder, a short mustache, and thin lips that are slightly pursed. He is twirling his beard with one hand and looking deeply at several small pieces of cloth spread out on the table.
At first glance, with such a beautiful face, I can say, "You are a beautiful woman."
If one knew that he was Zhu Bao raising the flag of rebellion, one could sigh, "How can he be a thief?"
Taking a closer look, I saw that his face was very tired, his eyes were bloodshot, and worry flowed freely as his eyes moved.
Being so haggard, he must have had trouble sleeping and eating for several months.
In fact, since he heard in mid-summer and in May that Sun Wu sent Zhang Wen to Shu and Shen to reconcile, he rarely slept soundly at night.
The former Lord Liu Bei was on the march, and the counties in the middle of the south rebelled, but Prime Minister Zhuge Liang did not raise any troops to attack. It seemed that the rebels in the counties were enjoying themselves, but in fact they were strong on the outside and weak on the inside. There were many unsatisfactory things!
Yong Kai, the first advocate, first killed the governor of Yizhou and took control of the county, and then took Zhang Yi to Jiaozhou to offer Sun Wu in an attempt to attract Sun Quan as foreign aid.
After being appointed as the prefect of Yongchang by Sun Quanyao, he united with Gaoding, the Yi king of Yuechei County, to attack Yongchang for nearly two years, but they were unable to defeat the county. They only increased casualties and spent countless money. Now, they can neither capture slaves to reward the southerners, nor can they
Seizing wealth and rewarding soldiers has led to disunity and suspicion, and its power has declined.
Zhu Bao himself was also in dire straits.
The county of Xianggao was in dire straits and produced very little.
If you want to cause trouble, you must have financial support from outside and support and support from big names at home. Only then can you drum up the support and following of the local barbarians.
However, Sun Wu and the Shu Han were on good terms, and there was no more food or fodder coming from Jiaozhou, which cut off one of his arms.
Yong Kai and others failed to attack Yongchang County, which caused the surnames in the county to be different in appearance and spirit, and people in the county had different thoughts.
Long, Fu, Dong, Xie and other surnames are of the same mind and heart with him; however, the Wang family of Nafang County and the Zhu family of Yelang's former royal family have repeatedly found various excuses and rarely conspire with him to discuss matters.
The person who made Zhu Bao hate and gnash his teeth the most was the Wulian Yin family.
The surname Yin belongs to a prominent family in the county and is deeply loved by the common people and barbarians, no less than the Zhu family of the former royal family of Yelang.
The reason is that during the reign of Emperor Ming and Zhang, his ancestor Yin Zhen traveled to the Han Dynasty to study, paid homage to Uncle Xu in Runan, and received the Five Classics.
It can be called the hope of one person, and can crown the territory of a county.
Nowadays, the surname Yin has made a wise decision to protect himself and has cut off all contact with Zhu Bao, claiming that during the time of turmoil, he should stay closed to study and teach.
How could Zhu Bao not know what his evil intentions were?
However, he was worried that his family's reputation was too high and could not have an attack. This is indeed hateful.
It was at this time that he dispatched his trusted generals stationed in Guangtan County. They sent people to convey military information for several days.
First, he claimed that some local Bo people encountered a Han army coming from the east of Pingyi County. It is not known what they wanted to do. Secondly, he sent people to investigate and denounce the Han army, claiming that the Han army numbered about 600 people.
Among the strict troops marching, you can tell that they are an elite division.
The last news that came through was actually accurate.
It was the Han army that was building fortifications at Yingshan Pass, seemingly intending to build a garrison and defend it.
Moreover, the majority of the Han army were Banzhen barbarians!
What made Zhu Bao frown was the phrase "banzhen barbaric".
Yes, after he received reports from his subordinates that the Han army was moving, he decided to lead his troops to break the siege.
First, due to common sense in military affairs, it was impossible for the Han army to establish an outpost in such a crucial place, knowing the actual situation of one's own side, and leaving the counties in the northern part of Zangqi behind. The other reason was that at this moment, he urgently needed to win a battle and establish his personal status.
Prestige, the people who suppress the wealthy families in the county have different thoughts.
However, Banzhen is very difficult to deal with.
Known as the "Magical Soldiers of Ba County", they have always been famous for their bravery and good fighting skills.
During the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, there were many rebellions in various prefectures and counties. The imperial court sent out banzhen barbarians to attack them, and they were sure to defeat them in every battle!
In Nanzhong, there were also Banzhen barbarians who followed the expedition.
