Qin Mu complained bitterly and complained repeatedly.

Although he has a good background and has no worries about food and clothing since he was a child, he is not arrogant - he may be told that the upside is small, and the pressure is still relatively large, after joining Sun Ce's department, in order to catch up with other departments, he trained very hard, and never heard him complain. But as soon as he mentioned chilblains, he immediately couldn't keep his mouth shut and began to complain like Xianglin's sister-in-law. The ghost weather in Nanyang really hurt them.

Of course, there may be a desire to take advantage of this opportunity to pour out bitter water, but this is basically true. Half of the knights in his battalion had chilblains, and their hands, feet, and ears were somewhat or less, and the worst of them were no longer able to fight.

Huang Zhong and Wen Ping were very surprised, they always thought that Guanzhong was colder and the people there were more resistant to frost, but they didn't expect Qin Mu to be so miserable.

Sun Ce knew it in his heart, he just hadn't thought of it before. His thoughts came from two thousand years later, but his body was accustomed to the humidity of the south, although Nanyang is the Central Plains, it has the warmth and humidity that is not inferior to the south, and it is not much different from the south of the Yangtze River. On the contrary, it was Guanzhong people like Qin Mu who crossed the Qinling Mountains to Nanyang, and the climate was very different, and it was more likely that the water and soil would not adapt.

Ice sores are caused by dampness and cold, and the real cold in Saibei is not frostbite, but direct frostbite and freezing to death. Chilblains are not fatal, but the hateful thing about chilblains is that they are painful and itchy, and in severe cases, they can fester, especially the hands and feet, which seriously affects life.

Guanzhong people are like this, what about the people of Bingzhou and Liangzhou? What about the people of Youzhou?

"Chilblains are because the qi and blood are not smooth, and the humidity is too high, go back and ask the doctor to prepare some salvia and ginger soup for you, to remove the dampness, and usually practice more fists and feet, activate the blood and veins, it may be better."

"Is it the kind of punch you practice, General?"

"Channeling is also possible, in short, it is to strengthen the circulation of qi and blood. Don't worry, it's rare to see such cold weather in Nanyang, and it will be nice to warm up in a few days. Knights can't just practice riding and shooting, it's good for you to practice fists and feet. ”

Qin Mu was grateful and thanked again and again. Sun Ce's advice on relieving chilblains was one thing, and caring for them was more heartwarming, and ordinary generals rarely cared so much about their subordinates. It is often said that Ci is not in charge of the army, he is too good to his subordinates, and he has feelings, and once he fights a tough battle, the casualties are too large to bear, so it is better to be hard-hearted. That being said, who doesn't want Shangguan to be kind to themselves.

Speaking kung fu, Huang Zhong, Dong Yu and others also arrived one after another, and even Lou Gui came, sitting around the fire pit, talking while roasting the fire. Sun Ce talked about his doubts and asked everyone's opinions. As soon as the words fell, Lou Gui said: "General, Nanyang extends in all directions, and there are many passages in and out, even for Guanzhong, there are several roads, but the county map in the general's hand is not marked. ”

Huang Zhong and the others looked at each other and smiled, Lou Gui's eagerness to show his intentions was too obvious.

"Tell me." Sun Ce motioned for Pang Tong to bring pen and ink over, put it in front of Lou Gui, and took out a new silk to pave it up. Lou Gui rubbed his hands, lifted his pen, first drew a sketch of Nanyang County, which only occupied a small part in the middle, and then began to draw other parts around Nanyang, explaining while drawing.

"Nanyang was originally the summer capital, there were dozens of countries of Deng Xie Shen in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, and in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Chu State went north to compete for hegemony and set up Wanyi, which is to fancy the geographical convenience of Nanyang. To the east through Ye County, Fangcheng, you can enter Runan, to the north through Luyang Pass, you can enter Yiluo by the Sanya Ancient Road, you can enter Hongnong from the north of Xi County, there are Wuguan Road and Danshui into the Guanzhong in the west, and you can go straight into Hanzhong by tracing the water. There are at least three roads from Guanzhong to Nanyang, and Wuguan Road is only the most convenient one......"

Sun Ce watched Lou Gui sketch on the map and sighed with emotion. Lou Gui said some things he knew, some he didn't know, but one thing was clear, his grasp of the details was far less than that of the people in front of him. First, it is impossible to remember it in such detail in the history books, and second, even if it is remembered, he may not pay attention to it. After all, who is not a professional scholar of history, who cares about the division of a county, and how can they pay attention to the reasons behind it.

Cai Yong had questions about how Xu Rong entered Nanyang, and Pang Tong felt that he might have entered along the same water, on the grounds that Duan Xuan had been stationed in Huayin. Now listening to Lou Gui say this, I know that Xu Rong can still follow Danshui from Shangnan and go all the way to Danshui County. This road is not as convenient and smooth as Wuguan Road, but there are still opportunities, especially in winter when the water is shallow, and there are many riverbanks that can be passed. Compared with crossing the Bear's Ears Mountain from Huayin and following the water downstream, this road is shorter.

In a word, Wuguandao is the most suitable for large-scale marching, but it is not the only way.

Of course, this does not overturn Xu Rong's current predicament. Especially along the Danshui road, there is still a chance to go down the river, but it is difficult to go upstream, and it is definitely not comparable to Wuguan Road.

Sun Ce was very satisfied and asked, "If you were Xu Rong, what would you do now?" ”

"Needless to say, of course, it was plundering everywhere and collecting military funds. The Art of War: Eat the enemy for a minute, when I am twenty minutes, this tired enemy is also a plan to strengthen me. Even if Xu Rong entered from Wuguan Road, he would do the same, let alone now? In terms of time, when Xu Rong entered the country, the autumn harvest had already ended, and not only did each household save a year's grain, but the county warehouse also accumulated a large amount of rent. These rentals were supposed to be sent to Wancheng, but because of the war, these were stranded in the counties. ”

"How much grain is there in a county?"

"This is related to the number of household registrations and cultivated fields in each county. If you take into account that the Xiliang soldiers are cruel and unreasonable, they will be able to grab enough food for a month, even if they break through a county seat. Lou Gui hesitated. So...... If the general wants to defeat Xu Rong, it is better to march as soon as possible. ”

"And-" Qin Mu sneered: "Who did you accept to be a lobbyist, right?" Xu Rong has more than 20,000 people and cavalry, and we only have more than 10,000 people, and we have less than 1,000 cavalry, so why should we defeat Xu Rong? ”

Sun Ce looked around quietly. The intent of Lou Gui's final suggestion was too obvious, and Qin Mu's suspicion was not unreasonable. Judging from the current strength of both sides, he simply does not have the conditions to defeat Xu Rong. It is still possible to defend the city, and there is no difference between taking the initiative to attack and looking for death. Even if you don't consider that the other party is Xu Rong, a famous general who once defeated Cao Cao and his father Sun Jian, this kind of suggestion is not reasonable, and saying that he has ill intentions is not wronged him.

Lou Gui's face was red, and his spirit just now was swept away.

Wen Ping's brows frowned slightly, and he was as silent as a clay sculpture. Huang Zhong remained motionless and thoughtful. Dong Yu, Guo Jun and Qin Mu had the same disdainful expressions and unkind eyes, but they didn't speak disrespectfully like Qin Mu.

Lou Gui was anxious and stood up. "General Mingjian! I didn't take anyone's favors to be a lobbyist, but for the sake of the general. General, how many of the soldiers under your command are from Nanyang? What would the generals think if Xu Rong advanced eastward, would the general abandon them and watch the Xiliang soldiers destroy their homes and kill their families? Aren't the generals worried that they will be disappointed in the generals and turn away from morality? ”