Chapter 287 – Xu Shu’s Stratagem (1/2)

Xu Shu’s Stratageo on like this!” Xu Shu stood on the walls of Shouchun as he listened to the reports of the scouts Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu’s was getting closer and closer At Yangzhou, there were not oes without saying that the other places have fallen

The Zhang and Liu coalition were quite fast The scout’s report said that the Liu Bei’s Ar Xiu’s armored cavalry would arrive in Shouchun in about two days If it was not because of the problems of provision, they would attack Shouchun already After all, Liu Bei had obtained so many cities but his provisions is still at the rear The supplies used by Zhang Xiu was also given by Liu Bei Liu Bei also had Liu Pi as experienced in plundering It was enough for a military force of one hundred thousand to use for a year

“We have no reinforcements, no food, and no troops!” This was theto Xu Shu was the final response of the letter he sent to Lujiag had told them to stay and wait It sounds nice but Xu Shu understood that this means that would be no reinforcements, or at the very least, not so soon The reinforcements were not ready at the time of reply There is also no much provisions left at Shouchun The army consisted of two hundred cavalries and ar left behind When Liu Mang found out that Liu Bei was no longer in Yuzhou, he had Zhao Yun bring two hundred armored cavalries back to Xu Shu This was to let Xu Shu have a ht now, Xu Shu did not expect to make Liu Bei retreat He only hoped to delay the time This was because of the existence of the Shouchun industrial zone outside and there were also a lot of precious materials inside They did not have time to transport it away The ones that cannot be transported away needed to be burned These things cannot fall into Liu Bei or Zhang Xiu’s hands Liu Mang had said before leaving that these things must not fall into enemy hands nomethod of cement must not be obtained by them

The industrial zone had been around for a very long time which made transportation difficult That hy Xu Shu needed plenty of time However, the scout had now reported that the ene Xiu’s Army was about to reach Shouchun Xu Shu needs tis away from the industrial zone So, he needed to find a way to delay Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu’s arrival

“Report! Military advisor! Many shi+ps are approaching from the river! It is said to be General Gan’s fleet” One of the co officers walked in and said to Xu Shu

“Gan Ning’s fleet? Has the Lord returned?” Xu Shu stood up and asked Things would behad returned Xu Shu would be able to give Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu a good fight outside Shouchun

“No He has not! Military advisor There are not many people on General Gan’s fleet However, his shi+p is loaded with a lot of provisions He requested for the military advisor to send someone and help with the transportation!” The man replied

“Provisions!” Xu Shu’s eyes flashed What he lack the most at that time was provisions With ample provisions, Xu Shu would not be afraid of Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu even if they had twice his numbers After all, there were millions of people in Shouchun How could an army capture Shouchun if they were to help defend the city?

Xu Shu took the soldiers to the river and saw Gan Ning’s troops In fact, there was no need to go and confirm the soldiers as there were only three navies on that river One was Cao Cao’s navy, that was at Xiyang Shangqiu area They are only a patrolling tea shi+p All of the elites were taken by Cao Cao to fight Yuan Shao at Guandu They would not dare to co has ten thousand navy soldiers Even Liu Bei and his five thousand navy soldiers would be able to defeat Cao Cao So, Cao Cao’s navy ell behaved and would not come out The second navy that could appear was Liu Bei’s navy Liu Bei’s navy had already become history At first, it was a normal navy with five thousand people Even if there were no ballista or towered shi+ps, there were twelve thousand h to send Liu Bei’s navy into the botto’s navy could move on the Huaihe River

“These provisions!” Xu Shu had excessive expectations Gan Ning’s shi+ps arshi+ps There were no transport vessels and could not carryThey would be able to hold out longer with the provisions

“Military advisor!” Gan Ning had commanded the troops to help transport the provisions He then saw Xu Shu and cupped his fist

“General Gan Where is the main army of the Lord?” This was one of Xu Shu’s concerns Where was Liu Mang? Only by obtaining concrete inforainst Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu

“When I ca did not hide Liu Mang’s ht deeply He already has thewas Ruyin and then Runan It was hundreds ofwas fast, it would take several months to capture Runan Xu Shu frowned In the end, he has to rely on himself for Shouchun’s defense

“Military advisor Should I take the navy to defend Shouchun together?” Gan Ning asked with good intentions Although Gan Ning was navy, it should not be forgotten that he hi He was not any inferior cozhou soldiers

“No need!” Xu Shu refused Liu Mang had said before that Gan Ning’s navy was useful The navy was unlike infantries Infantries could quickly learn formations There were also some techniques that need armor One exae number but was a disorderly band They were cannon fodder that could be used on the battlefield

However, the navy was different Not only do they need to kno to swiy The shi+ps would inevitably shake on the surface of the river If one was not fao to war, they would not even be able to stand A navy that has not trained for a year and a half cannot fight well on a shi+p The xia Navy Even the recruits were fisher loss for them to defend the city Even if Shouchun was lost, the navy could cross from river to river as a retreat route

“Then I shall takecupped his fist and then transported the provisions Gan Ning and the navy needs to go back to Lujiang The ports at Shouchun was not completely repaired and it was impossible to dock the warshi+ps

Xu Shu’s eased thoughts beca left Hoe stop Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu’s progress? Xu Shu looked at the surrounding scenes ai transported