Author: milk sugar sugar sugar

Historically, in the late period of the Three Kingdoms period, the Jin State and the Wu State maintained a situation of "dividing the world into two" for a long time.

To fight against the powerful Jin State, Soochow adopted the "Hengjiang Iron Cable" method.

——"Instruct the craftsmen to build iron ropes and iron cones by the river overnight and set them up."

——"More than a hundred chain ropes, hundreds of feet long, each ring weighing twenty or thirty kilograms, are cut across the river at critical places. Tens of thousands of iron cones, more than ten feet long, are placed in the water."

It is equivalent to using iron to block the entire Yangtze River, making it impossible for ships to move forward.

So here’s the question?

Hengjiang Iron Cable, how much iron does it cost? Obviously, this is not a small expense.

This money? Where did Soochow come from?

In fact, this money can only come from one place, and that is Jiaozhou, the so-called "big dog"!

You know, what happened to Soochow, Sun Hao, and Sun Luban in the later period? But the financial resources... are still at the bottom.

To a large extent...perhaps it's because the seven generations of the Shi family have a strong foundation in Jiaozhou.

now…

Because of Shi Xie's magnanimity, Guan Lin couldn't help but think about it.

The more I think about it in this direction, the more I feel...how is this plot so similar to a later cartoon about "a rabbit meets a big dog"?

It's hard to say. When a rabbit meets a big dog, is this the luck of the rabbit? Or is it the luck of the big dog?

Because the rabbit wants money and the big dog wants weapons, the two sides hit it off and each gets what they need.

From this point of view, Guan Lin thinks... Shi Xie, this "big brother" can really handle it. Guan Lin thinks it's a big profit, but if he can't guarantee it, others think it's just a sprinkling of water?

——"Alas...poverty still limits my imagination!"

really…

Shi Xie still has to thank Guan Lin.

"Young Master Guan is so kind and conscientious...I am so lucky to have a friend like Master Guan at this age."

Well…

Guan Lin was slightly startled and a little embarrassed. He smiled lightly and said, "I'm just born with a sense of justice... That's right..."

Guan Lin seemed to have thought of something, holding his chin...thinking slightly.

Shi Xie guessed: "The Fourth Young Master must be thinking about how to teach the Jiaozhou soldiers to use these 'Eight Ox Crossbows'? In this way, I will send a team from Jiaozhou to follow the Fourth Young Master to Jiangling, and send people for training through the Fourth Young Master. Don't worry...

I understand the rules. Training...and transportation are all extra costs, and I won't put Fourth Young Master in trouble with Huang Laoxie."

The more Shi Xie became so bold, Guan Lin felt a little embarrassed.

"Ahem..."

Guan Lin coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Shi, that's not what I actually want to say."

His tone became serious, "Mr. Shi is so bold and trustworthy without seeing the real thing. Then I, Guan Lin, am not a stingy person. From the manufacturing to the transportation of this 'Eight Ox Crossbow', I can't say enough."

It's been a month... In the meantime, what if the Lu Army invades again? How will Mr. Shi defend himself against the enemy?"

this…

Guan Lin's words instantly made Shi Xie's brows furrow and his mood became heavy.

Nanhai County and Cangwu County have been lost. If Lu Xun advances again, I am afraid... Gaoliang County, Hepu County, and Yulin County will all be threatened.

What if... the Eight Ox Crossbows were shipped to Jiaozhou, and two more counties were lost.

Then...Shi Xie, the governor of the seven counties of Jiaozhou? Doesn't it become the governor of the three counties of Jiaozhou?

The effect of the Eight Bull Crossbow has undoubtedly been greatly reduced...this is something Shi Xie cannot accept.

but…

Shi Xie raised his eyes and looked at Guan Lin: "What can Fourth Young Master Guan do?"

"Yes." Guan Lin motioned for Shi Xie to come over...

Han Xuan was also curious...and wanted to get closer, but he was embarrassed, so he could only stand aside, as if his eyes were watching his nose, and his nose was watching his heart.

However, he didn't hear a word Guan Lin said.

Soon, this sentence was whispered.

It can be clearly seen that Shi Xie's face looks like the sun has lifted out of the clouds.

Guan Lin opened his mouth and asked loudly with a smile: "There are a lot of oranges in Yulin, right?"

"Haha..." Shi Xie replied while stroking his beard, "More... When I get back, I will ask someone to take it off and send it to Mr. Guan Fourth."

"No need." Guan Lin was still smiling, and he sighed: "If oranges grow in Huainan, they are oranges, and if they grow in northern Huaibei, they are oranges. If you use these oranges well, you can repel the enemy thousands of miles away."

Shi Xie raised his hand.

"Been taught a lesson--"

This is the first time he has met Guan Lin, and it is also the first time he has met such an interesting young man at his age.

Shi Xie couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

——"This son's future is limitless!"

However, when Han Xuan sent Guan Lin out of the mansion, he specifically mentioned, "If the arms sales are less this time, the Fourth Young Master can count less of my share..."

As soon as this statement came out...

Guan Lin paused and looked up at Han Xuan with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Han Xuan felt uncomfortable being looked at...but he felt something was wrong. The Fourth Young Master should not be such a stingy person. He immediately said tremblingly: "The Fourth Young Master feels...Gong Duyou and I took too much.

Is it done?”

"No..." Guan Lin opened his mouth, grinning at the same time, showing a hearty smile, and he sighed: "I was thinking... Mr. Han, you are afraid that you are going to lose your temper!"

…

…

In history, Sun Quan defeated Hefei five times.

Why didn't you win? Is it because of Zhang Wenyuan?

No…

You know, out of the five battles of Hefei, only one involved Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan.

The other four commanders were Jiang Ji, Man Chong and Zhang Ying.

The span is wider and longer. When Zhuge Ke took command to attack Hefei, the defender was Zhang Te.

It can be said that the Wu army could not defeat this "Hefei" that Sun Quan had never crossed in his life, no matter whether the defender was a famous general or not.

The biggest reason for this is Hefei's geographical location.

Different from later generations…

Hefei is a metropolis with prosperous economy, a scientific center city, and the "hegemonic capital" affectionately called by netizens!

But during the Three Kingdoms period, Hefei was Cao Cao's "bridgehead", "border" and "military fortress"...

During the Pre-Qin Dynasty, local people dug the "Jianghuai Canal" to connect the Nanfei River and Dongfei River, which made the waterway very smooth.

During the Three Kingdoms period, after Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shu and captured Hefei, he mobilized the people to rebuild the canal, and the river's transportation capacity was greatly improved.

The transportation from Shouchun in the rear... whether it is troops, horses, grain, baggage, or weapons, is extremely convenient.

You can go down the river in one day!

And this canal was affectionately renamed by Cao Cao - "Cao Cao River".

Looking back at Soochow, the biggest obstacle to capturing Hefei was not Zhang Liao but supplies.

It should be mentioned that in order to cope with Soochow's offensive, Cao Cao specially moved all the people in the Huaisi area between Hefei and the Yangtze River, except for the city of Hefei.

What is left is a large "solid wall and clear wilderness", a no-man's land.

When Sun Quan attacked Hefei, the supply line was extremely long...

The transportation team also needs to eat food, and there is not much food left to actually transport it to the city.

Under normal circumstances, when the food is exhausted, the surrounding areas must be plundered, but the surrounding areas are cleared by strong walls and there is no field to plunder, so the cost of continuous supply is too high.

Therefore, it is simple for Cao Jun to defend Soochow. He only needs to find a way to withstand the first few waves of Soochow's offensive.

Later, Soochow would have no food and supplies would be cut off. How could Soochow still fight at that time?

This is also what Li Dian and Le Jin insist on in Hefei City today.

As long as it withstands the first two waves of Soochow attacks, according to experience, Soochow will wither and retreat!

Unfortunately…
To be continued...