Huang Zhong and Li Yan had already led the assembled and organized rear army on the way back to Jingzhou.

No matter how difficult it is, Liu Bei will definitely lead the Chinese army and the rear army back to the Jingzhou battlefield.

The horn of war will also be sounded, Liu Bei wants to fight, and the Chinese army and the rear army also want to fight a decisive battle.

It doesn't matter if the enemy is Cao Ren in the Central Plains or Sun Quan in Jiangdong.

With Tian Xin and Ma Chao arriving in Jiangling one after another, the meeting entered a critical point...... Whether or not to initially mobilize the sergeants of the various armies scattered in the military cantonments is a recuperation stage for infantry farming and the navy weaving nets and fishing.

The mobilization of the army will definitely stimulate Sun Quan, and Ma Liang proposed: "Send an envoy to Wuchang tomorrow, just say that the Wei army gathers military horses to attack Nanyang, and our army will divide troops to the north to defend Nanyang." Good words should be reassured to dispel Sun Quan's vigilance. ”

Ma Chao laughed: "If you make such a move, Sun Quan is very wary, how can he believe the words of the messenger?" ”

Ma Liang reiterated: "Our army has gathered troops and horses to increase the defense of Nanyang, and it should be explained to Jiangdong. If Jiangdong wants to betray the alliance, it has nothing to do with our army's sending troops. ”

Ma Chao glanced at the dense Jingzhou people in the hall, his eyes fell on Guan Yu, and he arched his hand: "Guan Hou, the Wei army must be attacked by two lines of soldiers and horses, the right general Xu Huang out of Ye County, and the left general Zhang He went to Wuguan, this is a world-famous general, not to be underestimated." ”

"Is Meng Qi willing to lead the headquarters to move to Wancheng?"

Guan Yu didn't look at the Jingzhou people in the hall, especially the former protector Pan Jun, seeing that Ma Chao was willing, Guan Yu said: "If Meng Qi goes to Wancheng, I will send Lei Xu and Sun Lang to lead an army of 2,000 troops to Tun Xinye to flank Meng Qi." ”

Now it is a preliminary mobilization, and the armies will mobilize one-fifth or one-third.

Ma Chao only gave his hand to the order when he leaned forward slightly, he was the left general fake jie, Guan Yu was the former general fake jieyue, the governor of Jingzhou military, slightly lower than half a level.

Guan Yu's eyes fell on Tian Xin: "Xiaoxian led the headquarters to move to Blockyang, control the choke of water and water, and Meng Xing led the knights of the headquarters as deputy generals. If Xu Gongming raises an army to attack, filial piety must be held first. ”

Tian Xin and Zhang Bao got up and arched their hands: "Obey." ”

Guan Yu looked at Zhang Bao: "Meng Xing will lead his troops to take a boat to Duyang early tomorrow morning." If you can fight for the sun, you will fight, and if you can't fight, you will retreat to Liyang. ”

He looked at Tian Xin again, his eyes were deep: "Blocking the water, the water is all south to the water, filial piety first led the army to Liyang to fight for the blockage of the sun, and if you can't fight, you have to protect the water." In the east, filial piety guards the water, in the west, Meng Qi guards Wancheng and Shuishui, and Xu Gongming has an army of 100,000, which is difficult to perform. ”

"Yes, the Admiral understands."

Tian Xin solemnly responded, and Guan Yu's eyes fell on Guan Ping's face: "Dingguo led the headquarters to settle in Yuncheng to meet the left army." ”

Guan Yu looked at Pang Lin again: "I want to transfer the Xiangjiang Water Division to the north and garrison Xuanchi in Tunxuanchi to carry out turnover and transportation." ”

Pang Lin also got up and responded, so that the formed army of the left army was transferred to the north bank of the Han River, and Huang Quan's eighteen scattered battalions were left to farm around Dongting Lake.

Different from Ma Chao, Tian Xin, and Guan Ping, who were transferred to the full number, with the completion of the summer harvest, Lei Xu and Sun Lang's departments will gradually resume the full number.

Pan Jun asked at this time: "Guan Hou, why don't you use Nanyang and Nanxiang soldiers?" There are also more than 2,000 athletes under Wen Zhongye's command, and together with Nanyang Haoqiang volunteers and county soldiers, they can get 20,000 people. ”

"At the beginning of Nanyang, it is advisable to recuperate the people. After the autumn harvest, it is not too late to start again. ”

Guan Yu responded, and then inspected everyone: "Who wants to send an envoy to Wuchang tomorrow?" ”

Nanyang An Zhongzhong Sect got up in advance: "The lower officials are willing to go." ”

Guan Yu glanced at Yang Yi and said to Pan Jun and Ma Liang: "Chengming and Ji Chang prepare official documents, and Wei Gong and Xiao first leave the matter. ”

Everyone got up and dispersed, Tian Xin and Yang Yi followed Guan Yu to the side hall of the mansion, and Guan Ping also followed.

The floor heating was burning in the side hall, and Guan Yu asked tiredly after sitting on the main seat: "Wei Gong, how much can the grain be supported today?" ”

Yang Yi bowed his hand to Guan Ping and Tian Xin slightly, and replied in a clear voice: "The two counties of Nanyang and Nanxiang are empty and lack of food, and there is nothing left for the rich and powerful. There is still surplus grain to be levied in the counties of Nanjun and Jingnan, and 300,000 stones should be raised by May; Only 150,000 koku can be raised before April. ”

Guan Yu said: "Because of this, Cao Pi gave up Nanyang, and Wen Zhongye had to be attached. Due to the lack of food in the two counties and Wen Zhongye, they are unable to mobilize at this moment. If the grain is carried to the other side...... Hehe, it's not beautiful. ”

Food is so scarce, it is natural that the field troops of the descendants should be fed and drunk.

Cultivating the army is by no means a good job, the quality and will of the army will decline, and it is even more impossible to eat enough when plowing the land.

Only by gathering in the barracks can you have enough to eat, and maintain sufficient physical strength and energy through daily training and games.

Guan Yu waved his hand, and Yang Yi continued: "Today, our army has 320,000 stone of rice and wheat and 70,000 stone of beans in grain storage. Since the beginning of spring, the water and grass are abundant, and the cost of beans can be saved by nearly half. ”

"There are 80,000 Jingzhou troops, and after today's transfer, there are 40,000 armored officers and soldiers, and the monthly military food expenditure is 60,000 stone; The rest spent 30,000 stones, a total of 90,000 stones for rice and wheat, and 20,000 stones for beans. ”

"Later this month, the army will move to Jingzhou, in April the military food expenditure will be 130,000 stones, beans 30,000 stones, in May the king of Han led the Chinese army to arrive, the military food cost 190,000 stones, beans 50,000 stones."

Yang Yi sighed lightly: "In June, our army will have 210,000 stone of military rations and 30,000 stone of bean material. During this period, if Wei increases the number of troops and our army sends more armor soldiers, the grain stock in early June will not be more than 150,000 stones. At that time, Jingzhou will have an army of 180,000 people, and will need 280,000 stone of military rations and 80,000 stone of beans every month. ”

He looked at Guan Yu with a serious expression: "Junhou, by June, there is a shortage of 130,000 stone for military rations and 110,000 stone for beans. ”

In Jingnan, rice was mostly planted, and because of the war, the planting of winter wheat north of the Yangtze River was delayed, and most of them were changed to spring wheat.

A reduction in wheat yields is inevitable, and rice is ripening late.

Guan Yu squinted: "This is not counting the monthly salaries of large and small officials, nor the rations of more than 30,000 soldiers." If more than 10,000 Jiangdong troops are returned to Jiangdong, the food in exchange will only be enough to maintain the salaries of officials and reduce army rations. And this batch of surrendered troops can no longer be left, and the military rations should be replaced, in the righteousness of the whole alliance. ”

Guan Ping asked: "Father, Jiangdong loses rice to Jingzhou every month, but do you want to regret it?" ”

"The Wei army is attacking in a big way, Jiangdong is too busy to take care of itself, where can we still transport military rations? If our army forcibly asks for military rations, it will give Sun Quan a back to the alliance. ”

Guan Yu said and looked at Tian Xin: "Filial piety, Meng Qi has the strength of Wancheng, which is enough to hold on." I only worry about the road of filial piety, whether it is blocking the sun or Liyang, it is just a small city. Xu Gongming is rigorous in his use of soldiers, and he likes to take every step of the way, and filial piety should also be treated with caution. ”

Tian Xin solemnly responded, it seems that Cao Ren and Xu Huang have really begun to mobilize the army.

Nanyang is outrageously barren, and Yingchuan is not much stronger.

This is the Han and Wei sides tightening their belts to fight, it is estimated that in addition to the army, officials, and heroes, the rest of the people will have to go hungry.

The battle of national fortunes may be this year.

Thinking about it, Guan Yu looked at him, and Tian Xin explained: "The Wei army is not sympathetic to the people's strength, even if our army breaks the enemy army, it will not be able to eat the enemy, and there is no hope of entering the Central Plains and Guanzhong this year." The arrangement of the Wei army can be described as vicious and ferocious. ”

He did not have sufficient food reserves, and the Guanzhong and Central Plains controlled by the Wei army were also poor due to the war, and it was really no good to win the war.

Jiangdong's grain is really the biggest variable in the world's current situation.

I didn't dare to imagine that the 180,000 army gathered in Jingzhou and transported grain from Yizhou...... Although there is little waste along the river, this situation does not change, and Jingzhou and Yizhou will not be able to store grain.

However, Hebei in Wei can recuperate for a long time, as well as Qingxu Erzhou.

Losing the grain in Jiangdong and facing Guanzhong and the Central Plains, which were abolished by Cao Cao's immigrants, is really a big head.

Perhaps Xu Huang and Zhang He marched into Nanyang this time to grab grain and sabotage production.

If Nanyang County is turned into a second no-man's land like Huainan, the difficulties of the Jingzhou Army's Northern Expedition will rise sharply.