"This is all the records of Weichen's trade with Wu in the past six months."

"At the same time, it also includes the daily production of forging ordnance in Wu, last year's grain tax, as well as the average field production of Wu, and the population ...... of Wu."

"All of these are added together, and after Weichen's estimate, Wu's current national grain inventory is only enough to support the autumn harvest."

"As for the people, it's probably about the same."

"During this period of time, the state of Wu can't support it at all, and the grain and grass consumed during the war."

"So Weichen believes that the time is ripe to destroy Wu, and if he misses this opportunity, he needs to wait until next summer."

After listening to Guan Zhong's analysis,

Han Lin was thoughtful.

Half an hour later,

asked: "But what if Wu Jun hides in the city and doesn't come out?" ”

Guan Zhong's eyes flashed with a touch of ruthlessness: "We just need to find a way to ignite the grain depot of Wu State, without the only remaining grain in Wu State, even if they want to defend the city, they will have no grain and grass." ”

"Moreover, in the countries surrounding Wu, the Yue State obviously cannot provide grain and grass, and the Chu State is currently in a fierce war with the Qin State, and the supply of grain and grass on the front line is tight, and it is impossible to sell surplus grain to the Wu State."

"Most of the grain stocks in the Song Kingdom were also bought by us at a high price."

"The rest of the small countries have negligible food stocks."

"In this way, even if Wu has mountains of gold and silver, there is no place to buy grain and grass, and it will collapse without a fight."

"Besides......."

"Even if we don't succeed in burning down the grain depot of Wu State, their grain storage will only last for a month."

"We only need to surround Gusu City, even if the grain from other regions is ripe, there is no way to send it into the city."

The size of the state of Wu is so large.

That's the population.

The annual production of grain, as well as the amount of weapons forged.

As long as the information is sufficient, it is completely possible to estimate.

Right now

Guan Zhong just took out a calculation that Wu Guo had come to the edge of the cliff.

Food, only enough to last for a month.

Although it will be time for the autumn harvest in a month.

But!

As long as the army of Qi besieges the city of Gusu,

No matter how big the harvest of your Wu Kingdom is this year, the grain will not be transported to Gusu City.

This was the result of the Qi State spending more than 300 million taels of silver.

This time the trade war,

Two-thirds of the country's treasury was spent.

Almost all the gold and silver that had been donated from Yan, Song, and Zhao were spent on purchasing weapons from Wu and grain from neighboring countries.

But!

As long as the state of Wu is destroyed,

This money, not yet left-handed to right-handed.

All the gold and silver that flowed into the country of Wu had to be returned.

As for buying grain and grass from other countries?

That's not a loss.

After all, food is hard currency.

Food is king.

With Guan Zhong's narration, Han Lin also simulated it briefly in his mind.

Wu Guo has indeed walked to the edge of the cliff now.

Now it is only necessary for the Qi army to exert a little strength in the past and push like this......

They will fall into the abyss.

"Good!"

"Just according to the Prime Minister's words."

"The herald Zhang Liao led an army of 100,000 troops, and sent troops to Gusu City, and there was no need to attack after the siege, just wait for the collapse of the Wu State."

"At the same time, Huo Qubing led an army of 100,000 to go to the country of Yue to aid Wei Qing and take Huiji!"

"Taiwei Yue Yunfei is responsible for guarding the frontier and preventing neighboring countries from moving!"

"In this battle, I want to take the land of Wu Yue in one fell swoop!"

"Expand my territory to the South China Sea!"

"At the same time, I also want to go down to the south of the Yangtze River and enjoy the scenery of the Qinhuai River."

......

A piece of edict,

From the palace to the barracks.

Three days later,

200,000 troops, soldiers out of Linzi City.

Mighty and mighty, covering the sky and the sun, along the official road all the way to the south.

Although the official road connecting Wu has not yet been completed.

Even now there is only one prototype.

But this does not affect the speed of the army's southward movement.

Along the flat official road,

From Linzi to the original southern border of Qi State, it only takes less than three days.

meantime

And a steady stream of grain and grass,

Thousands of horse-drawn carts, loaded with countless grains and grass.

One after another, endlessly,

There is no end in sight,

Closely followed behind the Great Army.

Troops of this magnitude.

Spies from all countries are not fools,

Countless secret letters, like snowflakes, converged towards the capitals of various countries.

.......

Zhao Guo.

Handan City.

Emperor Zhao's face was obviously not very good-looking.

Especially when I heard that the Qi State sent 200,000 troops to the south.

An army of this size,

Obviously, he was rushing to destroy Wu.

And

In the last year or so,

The State of Qi has been buying the grain, grass and weapons of the State of Wu at a high price.

This kind of behavior is obviously uneasy and well-intentioned.

Now, the state of Qi has bared its fangs.

In fact, Zhao State is not very afraid of Qi State, the focus is on the current Qi State, which is expanding too fast.

Han Lin reigned for less than three years,

The Yan Kingdom, the Chen Kingdom, the Liang Kingdom, and the Ju Kingdom have been destroyed.

Song Guo was also beaten obediently.

Right now

Seeing that it is about to annex the state of Wu.

Such an expansion speed has already made Zhao Guo feel a lot of pressure.

"What do you all think about this?"

In the court,

Emperor Zhao asked.

The voice fell,

A military general stepped forward and said; "Your Majesty, the State of Qi sent 200,000 troops southward, and counting the 50,000 people in the territory of the Yue Kingdom, it adds up to 250,000 people."

"With such a scale of going south, there must be no national strength in Qi at this time."

"We can take this opportunity to move eastward and catch the country by surprise."

As soon as the man finished speaking,

Lian Po glared at him.

Obviously dissatisfied, this guy's unauthorized assertions.

After hearing this, Emperor Zhao seemed to be quite interested, so he set his eyes on Lian Po and Li Mu.

After all, these two people are the cornerstone of Zhao Guo.

Li Mu said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, although the country of Qi is empty at this time, there is the existence of Changlin Pass, even if we attack, we will not be able to attack the hinterland of Qi country. ”

"What's more, the State of Qi sent Yue Yunfei to guard the frontier, obviously to take precautions, even if we can send troops to attack Qi, we will definitely not be able to get any benefits."

Emperor Zhao's brows furrowed, and he said dissatisfiedly: "Do you mean, just let us watch the Qi Kingdom grow here?" ”

Prime Minister Lin Xiangru stood up and proposed: "Your Majesty, since the disadvantages of attacking Qi outweigh the advantages, we might as well change the target." ”

Emperor Zhao asked, "What does the prime minister mean, where to attack?" ”

Lin Xiangru pointed to the east direction and said, "Zhongshan Country!" ”

"Your Majesty, the land of Zhongshan is fertile and densely populated."

"If you can annex Zhongshan Kingdom, wouldn't it be more beneficial than attacking Qi Kingdom and losing troops?"

Emperor Zhao turned his head,

There's nothing wrong with that.

Why do you have to gnaw hard bones?

Persimmon has to be picked and pinched softly!

......

Song.

Kaifeng City.

Wan Yan Gou also received the news that the Qi army was moving south.

merely

When he heard that it was not an attack on the Song Kingdom, he immediately stopped paying attention.

Instead, he shifted his attention to the favorite concubines around him.

......

Chu.

It was late at night.

Chu Yu, the empress of Chu State, sat in the spring water without a wisp of her body.

Three thousand green silks, wet and scattered behind their heads.

The spring water is scattered with countless petals,

In the room,

The fog is rising.

Chu Yuyi's figure loomed in it.

Then

Suddenly there was a strange noise outside the door.

Chu Yuyi's eyes were cold, and he looked out of the door with an alert gaze: "Who?" ”