Chapter 275 Destiny

Author: Ximen Yangzhou

Chapter 275 Destiny

Liu Fu was in charge of Shouchun's treasury and knew everything about the food stored in the city. After hearing Xiahou Dun's words, he denied it immediately.

Liu Fu felt that Xiahou Dun could fool others, but he should have told the truth to him. Unexpectedly, he realized that there was really extra food in the city after hearing this.

It turned out that before Xiahou Dun transferred rice seeds from Xudu, he also allocated wheat and millet seeds to prepare to plant wheat and millet after summer harvest, so that the Shouchun garrison troops would be completely self-sufficient.

It can be selected as a grain species, with large and full grains.

Although there were not many wheat millet seeds, at Xiahou Dun's suggestion, the unshelled bran was also used and mixed into coarse grains to satisfy the soldiers' hunger.

In this way, the seeds can be eaten for more than a month, and with the existing grain stored in Shouchun, there is hope that it will last until September.

If you have food in your hands, you are not panicked.

Liu Fu took the peace of mind and had hope of sticking to it. He left the city with a smile. He praised Xiahou Dun in his heart and lamented that the other party insisted on farming, otherwise Shouchun would not have had extra food.

Almost no one in Jiangdong soldiers believed the bold statements on Xiahou Dun City, but the offensive and defensive battles were dragged down by the scorching heat, and the battle situation was still in a stalemate.

The war was dragged until August, and the autumn tiger was still powerful.

During the days when it doesn't rain, Xu Kun would deploy sieges every day, while Xiahou Dun was still holding on, and there were no rumors of famine in the city.

The more Sun Quan attacked the city, the hesitated, and thought that Shouchun would really have half a year to store grain? Then, it would be necessary to siege the city and cut off food?

Shouchun has been besieged by Jiangdong, and one pellet of food will be reduced by eating one pellet. Jiangdong's supplies can be sent to the front line through water.

Sun Quan was not afraid of continuing to waste, but was afraid that Cao Cao would suddenly lead troops to reinforce, so he was very concerned about the information in Hebei.

Huainan and Hebei are separated by Yuzhou and Yanzhou. Sun Quan did not get the information he wanted, but unexpectedly received news that he was approaching Xuzhou. Taishan general Changba also launched an army to rebel in Donghai County. (Changba is Changfeng, not Taishan general Zangba. Xi intended to be a big wild boar, but later generations insulted and changed his name)

After Xu Kun reported on Changba's rebellion, Sun Quan's emotions were not at all turbulent. He felt that it had nothing to do with the battlefield of Shouchun, and even a little impatient.

"Uncle, you should focus more on siege in the future. Even if you collect external information, you should make a choice and distinguish between the primary and secondary. In the future, Changba's intelligence is less concerned. Donghai County is far away from Xudu and the battlefield in Hebei. Whether he rebelled against Cao or not will not affect our major events."

After hearing Sun Quan's orders like an "outsider", Xu Kun stroked his beard and explained patiently: "My lord, listen to my words. For generals, you must take overall charge of the overall situation. Although Donghai County is far away from Xudu, it has nothing to do with Shouchun's offensive and defense. But if you have a glimpse of it, you can see the whole leopard. Changba's anti-Cao can reveal other information, which can also be used by us."

"Oh? Can you see other information? Please tell me if you are a good friend."

Sun Quan said that he would sit in a robe and straighten his body, and planned to listen to Xu Kun's "dispute".

Xu Kun replied, "Changba chose to rebel at this time, which indirectly shows that Yuan and Cao were still fighting fiercely; secondly, there was a problem in Donghai County, so Xuzhou could not be distracted from other places. He could not support Shouchun Xiahou Dun, nor could he support Guangling Chen Deng, so we still had enough time."

"Can you still look at the problem like this? My uncle is a good general in Jiangdong."

After praising Xu Kun, Sun Quan said to himself: "This Changba is a bit interesting. I remember that he had also opposed Cao last year? Could this guy be Yuan Shao's person?"

Seeing that no one answered, Zhang Hong stood up and took over the conversation: "Changba is one of the bandits in Mount Tai. He is not a scheming person. The Donghai County where he lives is close to Qingzhou, so he should have been attracted by Yuan Shao."

Sun Quan wondered: "There are several bandits in Mount Tai, why can this person be won over?"

"It's unknown." Zhang Hong shook his head and sighed: "This kind of thief only has the interests in his eyes, and it's not surprising that he rebelled many times."

"Last month, Liu Bei and Runan were in charge. This month, Changba rebelled in the East China Sea. It seems that Cao Cao's rule is not stable. I don't know if I can control these rebels after I take over Xudu."

After Sun Quan murmured, he suddenly frowned again, saying with surprise: "Zi Gang, Liu Bei has made trouble twice in the past two years, and Chang Ba seems to have rebelled twice. Is this a coincidence?"

"They are all supporting Yuan Shao, and things happen coincidences, and it is inevitable." Zhang Hong made a simple comment and then reminded Sun Quan: "The lord can despise Changba, but he cannot despise Liu Xuande. Even Cao Cao is very afraid of this person."

"Liu Xuande, after so many failures, he can still be against Cao Cao. He is indeed a character."

Sun Quan agreed and followed Xu Kun to ask: "Uncle, is there any new situation in Runan? Did Liu Xuande lead his troops to attack Xu Du?"

Xu Kun shook his head and replied: "Compared to the radicalism last year, Liu Bei was very cautious this time. I heard that he only integrated and gathered the rebels in Runan, and did not advance in Yingchuan."

When Sun Quan heard that Liu Bei did not hit Xu Du, he thought to himself that you knew each other, and Xu was left to Jiangdong.

Not everyone has such things as destiny. Last month, Sun Quan was annoyed that Liu Bei was catching fish in troubled waters, but at this time he showed an expression of appreciation.

"Liu Xuande failed repeatedly, and he should also summarize his experience and lessons. Be cautious and reasonable. When we conquer Shouchun, we can send someone to Runan to contact us and invite him to join Xudu."

"The lord wants to join the alliance with Liu Bei?"

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Hong's question was confirmed by Sun Quan, and he hurriedly stood up and gave in advice: "Please think twice. If you join forces with Liu Bei to attack Xudu, how can you distribute the benefits then? This person is really not simple."

Sun Quan looked serious: "I don't want to share the fat meat on my lips. But I have to prepare for a long time in everything. Shouchun is so difficult to conquer, I'm afraid Xu Du is even more difficult. If Cao Cao returns to the Central Plains, I will be able to get nothing. It's better to make a fuss with the tiger."

"The lord should think carefully."

Zhang Hong bowed and sat down after complimenting Sun Quan. He couldn't find a reason to refute.

"It's best not to rely on external forces. If you really want to borrow, you have to be careful. However, Liu Xuande has no foundation and is weak, so I'm not afraid."

After saying that, Sun Quan narrowed his eyes, turned his head and instructed Xu Kun: "It's already autumn, and my uncle needs to adjust the siege rhythm in time. I really don't want to waste time with Xiahou Dun. We have to break the city earlier and fight Xu Du earlier."

"Well, I will start to adjust gradually tomorrow, and I expect to recover to ten rounds of offensives a day in ten days."

After hearing Xu Kun's answer, Sun Quan nodded slightly, but gave an outsider's order: "After autumn, the weather will slowly turn colder, and my uncle doesn't have to be limited to ten rounds a day. So what if you add a few more rounds of offensives? Jiangdongerlang has been free enough in the past two months."

"good."

Xu Kun agreed, but complained that Sun Quan was guarding the tent every day. I would have my own arrangements for how to command the siege in the city. It would obviously be consumed until the city was exhausted, so how could it exceed the conventional intensity?

If the loss of the siege war is too high and the soldiers are mutinous and fleeing, what are you talking about taking Xu as a replacement for Cao Cao? Maybe Shouchun can't even take it.

Shouchun was besieged, Runan was turmoil, and East China Sea rebelled

Unfavorable news from the rear was sent to the front line of Cangting one after another, which increased the difficulty for Cao Cao's Northern Expedition.

(End of this chapter)
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