The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 542 Solving Puzzles
"There is a strategy to solve the food problem." Xu Shu said suddenly, and everyone hurriedly looked to see if Xu Shu had a good solution to solve this problem.

Xu Shu frowned, and said uncertainly: "Juntun."

After hearing Xu Shu's words, everyone's eyes lit up. This is indeed a good way. Military settlements have existed since ancient times. In ancient times, large armies relied on military settlements to support their battles. Otherwise, it would be like when the Qin State ruled the world, and there would be hundreds of thousands of troops at every turn. How can the food be used for the expedition.

"No!"

After hearing this, Chen Ziming resolutely objected: "Soldiers must not be left behind in their training. The military camp will delay training too much, which will affect the combat effectiveness of soldiers."

The army of the Liu Bei Group has been specialized and can be compared to the professional soldiers of later generations. Now that the army is proposed, isn’t this turning the generals into farmers? Without long-term militarized training, the combat effectiveness of the army will drop a lot.

"We don't implement military settlements. The food reserves are simply not enough to support a long-term war." Chen Gong was also in a dilemma. He also knew that the military settlements would affect training, but according to Chen Ziming's plan, once the war started, it would not be the same as before. , and all the millions of troops were sent out. According to Chen Ziming's plan, if Cao Cao was not destroyed, he would not withdraw his troops, and even Sun Quan would be killed by the way.

In other words, once a war starts, food consumption is a bottomless pit, and the daily consumption is an astronomical figure, not to mention how long the war will last. Judging from the perennial battles with Cao Cao, it will not take a month or two to completely destroy Cao Cao. Things that get done, the war can even go on for years if things go wrong.

"The combat power of the Han soldiers is the best in the world, and their weapons are unmatched. If the training is shortened, it is not impossible." Xu Shu said again: "And I heard that Cao Cao has already started military camps, and Sun Quan also has military camps. We can still guarantee the military camps. The fighting power is above Cao Cao and Sun Quan."

"Of course..." Liu Ye also stood up to support the army, which is the only way they can think of to solve the food problem now.

Everyone supports Juntun, and Liu Bei is also moved, but seeing that Chen Ziming didn't nod, he can't open his mouth. Once he opens his mouth, I'm afraid this matter can't be changed. He still wants to give Chen Ziming a The opportunity to convince everyone is also an opportunity to convince him.

"I have always been firm. The lives of the soldiers of the Han Dynasty are more important than money and food, and more important than the territory. The soldiers of the Han Dynasty are not afraid of dying in battle, but we cannot ignore the lives and deaths of the soldiers because of this."

As soon as Chen Ziming opened his mouth, everyone became quiet for an instant. In a word, everyone gave up the idea of ​​military settlements, because Liu Bei was convinced by Chen Ziming's words that the lives of soldiers were above all else.

"If I wait to order the army to garrison, the food problem can be solved, but once the untrained soldiers go to the battlefield, who will be responsible for the life and death of the soldiers, and who will make amends for the families of the soldiers."

Chen Ziming said firmly: "The food reserves are not enough, then postpone the start of the war, and wait until we are ready to think about the unification of the world. We have time, and there is no need to exchange the lives of soldiers for the so-called victory. Such a victory , I don’t want to see it, the common people don’t want to see it.”

Undoubtedly, Chen Ziming convinced everyone, and no one talked about the military settlement anymore, because Liu Bei no longer supported the military settlement, and the others did not continue to insist.

Of course, some people think that Chen Ziming is too benevolent for a woman. There is no one who will not die in war. Death on the battlefield is the destination of soldiers. , No one dares to say such words.

"Actually, the food problem is not as serious as imagined."

The atmosphere was depressing just now, and Chen Ziming also felt that he was a little excited and his tone was too heavy just now, so he opened his mouth to ease the atmosphere and continued: "Everyone, don't forget how Cao Cao put the big man into crisis last year, we can also follow his own way Also heal his body."

After hearing Chen Ziming's words, everyone's eyes lit up again, and Guo Jia said with a smile: "This strategy is feasible, but Cao Cao's army has sealed off the four places, and it may be difficult to deliver food."

Everyone knows that Cao Cao's defense of the territory is very strict. The army is deployed in the border area, and a few people or things secretly come and go to discuss and deliver food. Moreover, it is this critical moment, and the number is huge. It is difficult to hide Cao Cao's army.

Chen Ziming smiled confidently: "Why did you send it here?"

"Wonderful!" Hearing Chen Ziming's rhetorical question, Guo Jia was the first to react, and said excitedly: "There are countless clan merchants under Cao Cao's rule, and they all have their own grain reserves. We only need to buy from them, and then let them It is preserved for us, and it can be used on the spot when the big Han cavalry passes by."

"Very good!"

Liu Bei was also full of excitement. This is indeed a good way, and it also saves the long-distance transportation of food, and the army can get it locally, saving time and effort.

"However, if the food is preserved by others, it may change along the way." Chen Gong frowned and said, this matter is easy to say, but difficult to do.

If the money is given but the grain is not transported away, it is because the clan and businessmen are likely to have a different heart and plan to sell the grain again. Moreover, under Cao Cao's rule, it is easy to leak the wind, and this method of grain storage is not safe.

"Hehe." Chen Ziming said confidently: "As long as the money is sufficient, many people are willing to take risks, and those clans have a long history and have their own way of survival. If Cao Cao does not have enough evidence, he would not dare to do anything to those clans."

"Of course." Guo Jia also said: "To buy food, give enough money to keep it, and arrange secret guards to monitor it secretly to ensure that the food is there. As for their attention to the food we bought, after the big man tiger arrives, they will go to the store." Can't help them."

"Yes." Liu Bei nodded and said: "You can also tell them that if this is done well, the big man will rule the world, and they will be heroes."

"promise!"

Liu Bei made a decision, this matter was settled, everything was planned by specialized personnel, and the secret guards were responsible for the implementation. Liu Bei did not lack money. And businessmen know how to choose.

Especially the clan, they also have a clear view of the situation in the world. Now that they have the opportunity to invest in Liu Bei, they are of course willing. As long as Liu Bei kills Cao Cao, they will not be held accountable for helping Cao Cao. Food, this kind of business is best done by those clans.

"Of course, we can't put everything on those people." Chen Ziming continued, "Cao Cao's grain cannot be transported here, that's why he made such a bad move, but it's not difficult to transport grain from Jiangdong to the big man."

When Xu Shu heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "No one can stop Haiyun."

That's right, the Great Han controls the waters of thousands of miles east of the Yangtze River, and it is easy to transport some food over with the current strength of the Great Han Navy.

(End of this chapter)