Fan Li continued to introduce to the generals of the Wu army: "Now, my Great Wu has gathered 300,000 foot riders on the front line of Yecheng and Zhangshui. ”

"Not counting the Yi soldiers, Yingchuan, Sanchuan, Hedong, Shangdang in the Central Plains, and the land of the old Zhao, I have 160,000 soldiers in Wu, most of whom are stationed on the Wu-Wei border and the Wu-Han border in case of contingencies."

This time, the state of Wu fought at every turn, and the number of troops dispatched was unprecedented.

The combat effectiveness of the Yi soldiers is poor, and they are temporarily recruited, and some of them are locals, and their sense of belonging to the Wu State is not high, so they are not counted among them.

Wu can still raise the country's army and fight with millions of men and horses.

But why bother?

It takes some time.

And the nations will certainly not give Wu this kind of time.

Gongzizhang stood up, bowed to Qingji on the throne and said: "Father, my sons think that in order to ensure the victory of this battle, I, Dawu, should raise the country's troops and do everything I can to recruit as many soldiers as possible to go to the front line. ”

"No."

Before Qingji could speak, Wu Zixu retorted: "Let's not say it's too late." The team responsible for logistics and supply is simply not enough to work hard, and hastily assembling manpower may cause chaos and be counterproductive. ”

"Besides, if the whole country is a soldier, my Great Wu does not have so much manpower to invest in the grain road at present. The difficulty in transporting grain will become a major shortcoming of our Wu army. ”

What Wu Zixu said is not unreasonable.

Fighting a war, especially a war of this magnitude, does not mean that the importance of soldiers, auxiliaries and civilians is self-evident.

If there were not enough people in the rear to ensure that the grain supply was endless, and the grain and straw were continuously sent to the front line, the war would not be able to continue, and the Wu army would collapse without a fight.

An army of millions?

How many people will be needed to escort the grain and straw?

At least two or three civilians were to be responsible for escorting the rations of a front-line soldier and replenishing weapons and equipment.

This is still not far from Yecheng Guanzhong, if it is an expedition of laborers, the rear of the Wu army will need three to five people to escort the grain and straw.

Not to mention anything else, there are now more than 600,000 Wu troops on the front line, and the people who are responsible for escorting grain and heavy loads behind them!

With so much manpower, it is an astronomical amount for people to eat and chew every day.

Because the territory of Wu is very vast, with a radius of tens of thousands of miles, if you transfer grain from various counties and counties, it will definitely take a long time and a lot of manpower to transport it.

Wu now has three large granaries, one is Shu County, one is Wu County, and one is Nanyang County.

Nanyang County is close to the Central Plains, and it is not difficult to transfer grain, but the battle to destroy Zhao, in order to feed so many troops and Zhao army prisoners of war, almost exhausted Nanyang County's savings over the years.

Therefore, what Wu can count on now is the grain of Wu County and Shu County.

The key is that Wu County and Shu County are far away from the Central Plains and require a lot of manpower to transport.

"The king, the minister has a word, I don't know if I should say it or not?"

Tian Sui Tho stood up and asked tentatively.

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"The total strength of the five-nation alliance is more than twice that of our Wu army. Although it is said that in war, soldiers are expensive, but not too expensive. However, if you can fight the enemy with superior forces, you will definitely win! ”

Tian Sui Tho bowed to Qingji and said, "Since it is not easy to recruit soldiers, horses, grain and grass, why doesn't the king recruit nearby?" ”33

"The troops stationed in Hedong and Yingchuan, responsible for guarding against Han and Wei, are at least 100,000 people."

"The king can force Han and Wei to send troops to help in the war, at least 50,000 soldiers from one country, plus the armies of Hedong and Yingchuan counties, a total of 200,000 horses, rushed to Ye County."

"In terms of grain and grass, the king can also borrow grain or buy grain from Han and Wei."

"Although the treasury of Han and Wei is already poor, the private businessmen are hoarding more grain, which must be able to solve the urgent needs of our Wu army."

As soon as these words came out, all the generals couldn't help but bow their heads slightly and express their approval.

Han and Wei were very squeezed by the state of Wu, and they were so poor that they couldn't open the pot.

However, it's just that the country is poor, and the aristocratic businessmen are still rich and have food. "My lord, the minister thinks it's inappropriate."

Wu Zixu retorted: "The monarchs and ministers of Han and Wei are the first and second ends. Now that the five-nation alliance is menacing, attacking our Great Wu, why don't Han and Wei want to get a piece of the pie? ”

"Once the king forced Han Wei to send troops to help the war, and purchased food on a large scale among the people, and withdrew the soldiers and horses of Han and Wei to prevent them."

"I am afraid that the Han and Wei people will suddenly raise troops and attack the rear of our Wu State, and I am afraid that it will be too late to regret it!"

"Please think twice!"

“……”

Qingji couldn't help but fall silent.

Wu Guo has already been lost.

Qingji's ambition is clear, that is, to sweep away the nations, dominate the world, and achieve a great cause that has never been done before.

And after Han and Wei were crippled by Wu, they were just surviving.

If this continues, Han Wei will inevitably perish, and everyone will be lost.

The monarchs of Han and Wei were not stupid, how could they not think of this?

This time the princes joined forces to attack Wu, which is an opportunity for Han and Wei to turn the tables, how can they miss it?

Of course, there are at least 100,000 Wu troops who are still watching at the border, so Han and Wei have the heart of a thief but not the courage of a thief, and they have never dared to act rashly.

Take a gamble?

No.

Qingji can't gamble, because Wu Guo now has a big business, and there is no need to take risks.

And Han and Wei are already exhausted, and if they give it a go, they may be able to "turn a bicycle into a motorcycle".

In other words, Han and Wei are barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes.

"300,000 against 620,000, can Wu be the enemy?"

Qingji looked around, looked at the generals present in a deep tone and asked.

However, no one has the confidence to answer Qingji's question.

Even Sun Wu, Wu Zixu, and Tian Sui Tho, who have been famous for a long time, dare not let go of their arrogance.

Wu Guo can indeed afford to lose.

However, the loss of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and the loss of several counties in the Central Plains, this kind of crime is not something that anyone can afford.

"My lord, the minister thinks that if there is no war, this matter may be resolved by peaceful means."

Fan Li stood up hard.

A soldier who surrenders without a fight?

Qingji was quite pleased.

"Fan Li, what is your good plan?"

"The king may send envoys to make peace with the nations."

Fan Li secretly looked at Qingji's expression, and after seeing that Qingji's face remained unchanged, he boldly said slowly: "The princes are all flies and dogs, and the one who does it is nothing more than land wealth." ”

"The king may be able to give up half of the land of the old Zhao and divide the five kingdoms of Qi, Lu, Song, Wei and Yan......"

"Ridiculous!"

Before Fan Li could finish speaking, Wu Zixu shouted, glared at Fan Li, and reprimanded: "Fan Zi, how can you say such words that mislead the country and the king?" ”

"In the battle to destroy Zhao, more than 200,000 soldiers of our Great Wu shed blood and sacrificed, and paid the price of tens of thousands of lives, which is the result achieved."

"With your lips and tongues, you will give up these hard-won cities and lands. You fanzi ask yourself, are you worthy of the martyred Great Wu soldiers? ”

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