Chapter 0406: Shortage of Food

The two main officials smiled at each other, both having a telepathic connection - the key to everything lies in military supplies!

The world has been suffering from a severe drought for a long time. Except for Jing, Yang, and Xu, which are located in the Jianghuai area with abundant water, and even large-scale waterwheels in western Henan, they can only barely sustain themselves. Yanzhou, which has been suffering from drought and locust infestations for years, has already suffered from food shortages and failed to capture Yuzhou. At this time, if you don't ask for food from Xuzhou, who will?

In the autumn of the fourth year of Chuping in history, Cao Cao rose up to attack Tao Qian to avenge his father. His father's death was just a spark, and without this excuse, he would find excuses to invade.

Due to the split of the northern forces into two major factions, Tao Qian was a member of the Gongsun Zan faction, Yuan Shao sent Zhu Lingdu's third battalion to assist Cao in defeating Xu, and Qingzhou Governor Tian Kai came to rescue as a member of the Gongsun Zan faction.

And Cao Cao launched the Qingzhou Army, which was once again swept by the Qing and Xu bandits who were driven out of Xuzhou by Tao Qian a few years ago. After being forced to land by Cao Cao, they changed their brand and became a true "homecoming group". Cao Cao also intentionally allowed this Qingzhou Army to cause chaos in Xuzhou, creating countless bloody tragedies in various counties and cities. For traitors, they are not afraid of sin, as long as they can successfully establish a larger base, they can bear it.

It was precisely this group of bandits who quickly destroyed the morale and potential for war in Xuzhou, forcing Tao Qian to leave the city and engage in field battles, thus achieving a quick victory in Xuzhou and laying the foundation for Cao Cao's great power in the Central Plains.

In history, Tao Qian's army defeated Pengcheng, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths. Sishui was not affected by him, but Qingzhou Governor Tian Kai and former prime minister Liu Bei, who were also members of the Gongsun Zan faction, led troops to rescue Xuzhou and contained the Qingzhou army's plundering.

Cao Cao was unable to sustain the consumption of over 300000 troops at once, and retreated after running out of military supplies - this precedent is inevitable at present. The governor could not produce enough supplies, and it can even be said that he was poached by Ye Qing, a grain master like Zaozhi. The effect of farming in Yanzhou was greatly reduced, and even military supplies became even more scarce!

After two months of farming, he launched another attack, causing harm to hundreds of thousands of civilians and destroying the spring plowing achievements in Xuzhou. In just a few months, he twice slaughtered and plundered "five counties collapsed, chickens and dogs were all gone, and there were no people left in the villages and towns." Tao Qian's three years of governance and military power were completely destroyed.

Meanwhile, Cao Cao used 300000 soldiers from Qingzhou to eliminate the enemy in the Central Plains, and also plundered the second pot of gold that was vying for dominance in the world (the first pot of gold was to seek Yanzhou).

But this 300000 strong army, which cannot guarantee military supplies, is just a "pseudo army" that must spread to local areas for "food" and can only engage in smooth sailing battles. It is easy to be defeated by each elite regular army.

In history, Tao Qian had a Danyang army in his hands, which actually had the possibility of defeating the Qingzhou army. Even if he sent 5000 Danyang soldiers to contain the Qingzhou army's plundering and inspire local anti Cao forces, the situation would be very different.

However, Tao Qian himself was restrained by the main force of Cao Cao, and the Tao Qian group neither had any capable generals to appoint to stop him, nor did they have a complete system of middle and lower level non commissioned officers. Even the best soldiers could not exert their strength, so they were eaten hard by the Cao Cao group.

By the time Xuzhou is in ruins and decline, even Liu Bei Group's takeover will be powerless to turn things around.

At this time, Ye Qing's 100000 strong army entered ahead of schedule, and the strength of Xuzhou had not yet declined. The situation with Cao was very different - after five red armored light cavalry scattered, they connected the local anti Cao forces, and the Qingzhou army was heavily purged, losing 50-60000 in almost three days.

With the strong support of Ye Qing's elite troops, the massacre situation that had been defeated by Qingzhou soldiers in history was changed. Every time they went there, they spread information about the tragic situation in other places through bulletin boards, which connected them into a series of emotions and caused the Cao army to fall into the vast ocean of people's war.

At this point, Ye Qing combined his historical perspective and suddenly realized that he was overlooking a corner - the governor's strategy had been broken, and now it seemed that he could use the grain he had seized a few days ago to set up a battalion and form a group confrontation. However, sitting on empty ground, the 300000 strong army would soon be unable to hold on.

Guo Jia, on the other hand, is completely superior in intelligence and strategy. He has a systematic grasp of military, policy, organization, situation, fortune, and people's hearts, and has insight into this inevitable situation. He wants to create a killing situation in response to this situation.

At this moment, he just smiled calmly and said, "Master, you are in a hurry to go to Luoyang. Time is tight, but Cao Cao cannot support the food consumption of a 300000 strong army confronting each other. Time is also tight. Let's make him even tighter

Ye Qing waved his hand and set up a soundproof formation, while Guo Jia slowly revealed a chain of strategies.

The evening breeze on a summer night whistled over the top of the hill, as if the sound had been blown away. The white eared soldiers and attendants from far and near couldn't hear it clearly, only Ye Qing, who was close at hand in the soundproof formation, could hear it clearly. His expression gradually changed.

After listening to this series of strategies, Ye Qing pondered for a long time and praised, "I was born to be filial and prepared to encounter them, which is truly a great fortune

Otherwise, "Guo Jia did not take credit." Only the lord has the strength to implement this strategy, and it is not the victory of a strategic plan

As he leisurely descended the mountain, Ye Qing looked at the frontline of the Cao army's camp in the dark night, his gaze deep and deep: "The governor thought that having the alliance of the people on the ground and knowing history meant giving up top strategists, but he made a big mistake. These people are not limited to historical strategies, but can create history themselves

Especially when the governor's alliance failed to crush Ye Qing and instead attempted to crush Tao Qian's "natives" with the old methods, it was completely careless - should no one really interfere?

It's not a single player game

Someone! Please come over, Mr. Xianhe. "As soon as Ye Qing returned to the camp, he wrote a military intelligence letter to the Governor of Qingzhou, Tian Kai, and handed it to Jian Yong, saying," Please, Xianhe and you

I will not fail my mission! "Jian Yong immediately set off overnight.

After following Ye Qing for so many years, from youth to middle age, his grace and manners have not diminished, and he has gained more insight and displayed the demeanor of a top lobbyist.

After sending him out, Ye Qing ordered again, "Send a message to summon General Huang, Zhou, Dian, Xu, and Zhang to quickly return to camp and listen to orders

Yes

Ye Qing issued orders one by one, and after completing the dispatch, he lingered in the tent for a moment, his gaze falling on the sand table and the Sun's Jiangdong Army Camp across the Huai River: "By the way, investigate Sun Jian's movements

There will soon be a brief period of group army confrontation, which is a three-way confrontation. It is one thing to calculate the governor by oneself, but one will not engage in a fight between the snipe and the clam to benefit Yu Fan, the fisherman.

Ye Qing thought this way, but he didn't know that on the other side twenty miles away, the governor had also sent envoys to Yu Fan's Shouchun City out of a similar idea.

The envoy was a ground person who had some kinship with Yu Fan. He quickly traveled two hundred miles to seek an audience, but was quickly driven out without mercy and reported back to the governor in embarrassment.

The governor was furious about this and felt a chill in his heart. No matter who was engaged in a crucial battle with a strong enemy, there was an eight foot tall strong man standing behind him with his waist up, which inevitably caused some discomfort and a sense of crisis.

When this feeling arose, the governor did not realize that after another setback in the underworld, he had subconsciously regarded Ye Qing, this' pawn ', as a strong enemy.

In this land, the Han dynasty always keeps its head down, it's really troublesome... "The governor looked at the continuous night camp outside the tent, proud of the troops, but also worried. He frowned and thought," Although we have solved the problem of dividing and killing, the grain our army has plundered is only enough to support 300000 troops for half a month

However, on the side of Dong Zhuo in Luoyang, according to intelligence, the people of Chang'an will be relocated and the city of Luo will be burned down in half a month. Considering the distance to Luoyang and the time to break the Hulao Pass, Ye Qing will definitely not be able to hold on for a few days... If he persists, I will win this confrontation, but Yu Fan has no leverage, making it difficult to calculate

Two hundred miles away, separated only by the Huai River, is the city of Shouchun and the main camp of the Jiangdong Army.

The pure white handsome tent light is still on, indicating that the owner is still awake.

Yu Fan paced back and forth in the tent, drinking wine and contemplating issues.

He just ignored the authority and temptation of the governor, and now the principle of the Yu family is only one. The persimmon chooses to be soft. At this moment, he only watches the confrontation between the governor and Ye Qing, waiting for which side will exhaust its strength first, and which side will be his prey for Yu Fan.

I know the later history, but I don't know the turning point significance of the Battle of Xuzhou for the situation in the Central Plains. It can be said that under normal circumstances, there was a struggle between Henan, Yan, and Yang, and whoever won Xuzhou would have gained the Central Plains, "Yu Fan said slowly.

Mr. Kou also sat on the side and reminded, "Your Highness, there is no need to be deceived by the surface strength of the two families. The military situation is not a pile of troops. As long as you look closely, you can see that Ye Qing is eager to go to Luoyang and the governor is eager to solve the food problem. Neither of these families is as leisurely as our Yu family

Yu Fan nodded with a smile and said, "Sir, you're right. It's rare to have such a good opportunity to watch the fire across the river and watch the tigers fight from the mountain. It's a heaven sent opportunity for Jiangdong to enter the Central Plains. Giving up this opportunity is the big loss. The governor wants to give up a small profit and wants to dismiss me, Yu Fan. How could that be

Mr. Kou remained clear headed and objectively commented on the matter of the governor's envoy this time: "Whether the two families compete or not is actually irrelevant to us. Your Highness, you see that Ye Qing did not do such useless work, and the governor's doing it may also have the intention of confusing and paralyzing us

Mr. Kou paused for a moment and then smiled, "But no matter what, time is on Jiangdong's side, and we are not in a hurry at all. This is our biggest advantage. Generally speaking, no matter who wins or loses Ye Qing or the governor, you are the biggest winner, my lord, and even take all

Yu Fan agrees with this, but still has some concerns: "Usually it's like this... but I feel that Ye Qing also knows about this situation, and her worries are fraudulent

This kind of hesitation is actually inevitable. Yu Fan and Ye Qing fought against each other all the way, seemingly forcing Ye Qing to a dead end many times, but also making Ye Qing jump out of the dead, slapping Yu Fan in all directions... It was like a conditioned reflex.

Normal people would inevitably feel uneasy when faced with similar situations again. In contrast, Yu Fan's repeated failures and battles have already lived up to his previous life's spirit of being a small powerhouse.

In fact, many of those who truly rise with dragon energy have this spirit of being a small powerhouse. In Ye Qing's view, Yu Fan is an invincible small powerhouse, but in Yu Fan's view, why isn't Ye Qing like this?

Of course, in the governor's opinion, these two rebellious bastards all day long deserve to die!

Mr. Kou felt unable to analyze the protagonist's subjective and irrational questioning.

But he couldn't help but respond, and it was also difficult for him: "It's hard for Ye Qing to get out of this dead end and give up Xuzhou? He definitely won't. In history, even Liu Bei was suppressed by Cao Cao and was able to obtain Xuzhou. Ye Qing has a tough personality, so he definitely won't go to Luoyang at this time... Not to go to Luoyang? When Luoyang city is burned down, the fortune of the royal family will decline to less than one tenth, and the fortune of foreign surnames will rise sharply. It's Ye Qing who loses alone, and everyone wins

Yu Fan frowned and said, "What about the governor

The governor is now setting up a stove, following the path of swallowing food to sustain the war. Unless he can be beaten to the point of vomiting, there is nothing else that can distract his attention, and no righteousness can hinder his actions

In short, the two warlords in the Central Plains are in conflict, with the participation of Tao Qian and Tian Kai. The garrison in Xuzhou has reached an astonishing 500000 troops. Can this kind of troop gathering last long? Unless there is a ceasefire, it is impossible. Therefore, there must be someone who will fall, either Ye Qing or the governor. "Mr. Kou definitely analyzed and said," And we in Jiangdong will wait for our work and bring a hundred thousand troops north to seize this short-term loophole, enter the Central Plains, and surpass the historical limitations of Sun Wu's dragon qi

Sir, what you said is true. Let's wait and see. "Yu Fan calmed down. No matter how unpredictable the situation was, his 100000 strong army was a real force. Seize the opportunity and reap the benefits that should be obtained.