Chapter 381 (1/2)

”I didn't expect Liu Dai to be so useless.” Liu Ye snorted.

Generally, the Central Plains refers to Yanyu and Yanzhou. As the Yellow River Basin area, these two states are densely populated and rich in resources. For example, Runan County in Yuzhou had a population of more than 2 million before the outbreak of the Huangjin rebellion.

Now Xu he takes Yanzhou and threatens the young men from the thieves. He is afraid that the number of the enemy troops is numerous.

Xun you continued: ”according to the Scout's report, Xu he brought more than 100000 people from Qingzhou. After occupying Yanzhou, he coerced the people to join the army. So far, it is not clear how much concrete it is, but Xu he is known as a million people!”

Millions of people is a common word in war. It is usually used to show off the great power of one's own army, but this time it is likely to become a reality.

On hearing this, Yu Jin was slightly silent, and then said, ”in this case, the enemy will not be defeated without fighting? If there are millions of people, there will be countless grain and grass consumed each month. Our army can not fight with the enemy and watch its success. ”

Liu Ye nodded slightly, sticking to the strategy that was sometimes necessary. Zhuge Liang had a premonition that his life was not long before the last northern expedition. Therefore, he was eager to seek Sima Yi and fight against the main force of the Wei army. However, Sima Yi also knew this, so he deliberately set a high base and avoided fighting, so he dragged Zhuge Liang to death.

Xun you shook his head: ”I'm afraid not?”

”Mr. Gongda, why is this? We have to fight against the Yellow turban bandits. We are not afraid of Xu He, but the number of enemy troops is so large that I am afraid it will be a bitter battle. ”

Xun you grinned bitterly, looked at Liu Ye, and said, ”general, you led the army to fight north and south. Now there are only two months left in the Treasury. If our army can't defeat Xuhe within two months, we will have to wait until next year.”

Liu Ye a Leng, eyebrow frown way: ”not just harvested a batch of autumn new grain?”

Xun you sighed: ”if this batch of new grain had not just been harvested around Luoyang, the general would not have been able to use the army. He would have been able to sit and watch Xuhe invade the Central Plains.”

Liu Ye led the 30000 troops in the northern expedition, which consumed nearly 30000 stones in a month. Xun you worked hard and raised money everywhere to support it. This ensured Liu Ye's food supply.

”Yongliang two prefectures have been dilapidated for a long time, with vast land and few people. Their harvest is limited. Now they have recovered Luoyang and obtained the school Wei of Sili. It is certain that the harvest will increase in the future. However, if the general uses a large army, the food and grass in the government can support 30000 army for two months at most.” Xun you shook his head.

”In this way, it is imperative to have a decisive battle with Xu He within two months!” Liu Ye frowns.

Jia Xu nodded: ”in any case, we must attack Xu he. After all, although Yanzhou was conquered by him, the foundation of the newly acquired land is not stable. If we wait until next year, when Xu he has a solid foundation in Yanzhou, it will be even more difficult for the general to attack Yanzhou again.”

Although Xu he has a large army, Yanzhou is a new land, and the people's will is not attached to Xu he. If Xu he is defeated in the next year, he can withdraw to Puyang even if he is defeated. If he wants to eradicate Xuhe potential, he must fight for years.

In history, Cao Cao and Lv Bu fought for Yanzhou, which was actually a continuous campaign. Liu Ye did not want to be held back by Yanzhou because of the shortage of food and grass.

Liu Ye thinks for a while and gives orders.

”Gongda, immediately order Yongliang two states to do everything possible to allocate grain and grass to Luoyang.”

”No!”