Chapter 165: Granary

In Yuan Shao's main camp

Ju Shou bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "My lord, General Yan Liang's 50,000-strong army has already crossed the Yellow River. The main force is mostly stationed on the south bank of the river. Both men and horses require provisions, but our camp's food reserves may not be sufficient. If we don't have enough supplies to support them, the army's morale will surely be disrupted!"

Yuan Jun in Hebei has several hundred thousand soldiers, and the daily supply of provisions is an astronomical figure. Moreover, the grain transportation route is vital to the military. Once there is a problem with the supply of provisions, even if it is just delayed for a few days, it will cause the soldiers' morale to fluctuate. This is a dreadful piece of news for Yuan Jun.

"Is the logistics unable to keep up?" Yuan Shao frowned slightly, his gaze becoming serious. "Is there any solution?"

Although Tian Feng was more skilled in politics compared to military affairs, he did know how to solve this problem.

"My lord, we can establish a granary on the south bank, which can not only gather the grain and forage brought from the north bank but also store enough supplies to ensure the combat readiness of all military camps!"

This is not something Tian Feng came up with on the spot. He had already anticipated that if the Yuan army wanted to fight by crossing the river, they would definitely face this issue.

"Establishing a granary on the south bank?"

郭图倒是有些犹豫,倒也谈不上反对。只是,一旦渡河,这南岸就相当于是战场,而在战场建立粮仓是有风险的。一旦粮道被断,或者粮仓的位置泄密,那么袁军的粮仓就危险了。这时候,如果粮仓被曹军攻下了,那么袁军的兵力优势便荡然无存,而且还会变成袁军的劣势!数十万大军一旦失去了粮草,军心便会动荡,而后便是一触即溃了。

当郭图向袁绍说明了自己的忧虑之后,袁绍沉思了很久,最终还是决定采纳田丰的建议,在南岸建立粮仓。

"So, where should this granary be built?"

Tian Feng pointed to a place name on the map and said, "Wu Chao!"

"Why?" Yuan Shao was somewhat puzzled. This Wu Chao doesn't have any special features, so why did Tian Feng want to establish the granary here? Please reply with the translated content.

Tian Feng slowly said, "Firstly, General Yan Liang has already captured Chaoge and is about to capture Yianjin Crossing. After that, he will attack Suanzao County to secure it. And Wuchao is located within Suanzao County, making it easier for our army to defend. Secondly, our troop deployment is based on the bulk of our forces crossing Yianjin Crossing, which is convenient for replenishing the troops' provisions. Thirdly, Wuchao is bordered to the south by Wuchao Marsh, with a dense network of nearby waterways. Even if enemy forces manage to reach this area and capture the grain depot, they would not be able to take away the provisions. They would undoubtedly set them on fire. And if we provide timely assistance, we can also extinguish the fire and salvage some of the provisions." Tian Feng paused and glanced at Yuan Shao's expression. "Of course, I hope we won't have to resort to the third reason. After all, if these unexpected events were to occur, even if we don't suffer any losses, we would still have to retreat."

(Yanjin Ferry and Baima Ferry, these two major ferry crossings are the two main crossing points that Yuan Shao can use to cross the Yellow River and reach the south bank of the Yellow River.)

In fact, Yuan Shao was still somewhat dissatisfied in his heart. Just as the battle had just started, you openly mentioned the countermeasures if the grain storehouses were attacked in front of all the civil and military officials. It seemed a bit disrespectful to them, and it was also not conducive to the morale of the army. However, he did not voice these concerns, his face remained calm, only showing a hint of seriousness.

当初郭嘉离开河北之前,就劝过他,对于麾下文武要有更大的包容心。

所以,他包容了有些功高盖主和立了大功之后飘飘然的麴义,包容了喜欢当面顶撞他的田丰,也包容了许攸的许多贪污腐败问题。

田丰刚而犯上,许攸贪而不知,审配专而无谋,逢纪果而无用。

What does that mean?

田丰刚而犯上:田丰这个人过于刚强,总是冒犯袁绍。

Xu You is greedy and ignorant: Xu You is too greedy and lacks wisdom in his actions.

Shen Pei is focused but lacks strategy: Shen Pei is too stubborn and lacks any strategic thinking.

Feng Ji is decisive but useless: Feng Ji may act decisively, but he is not of much use.

Guo Jia's advice before leaving Hebei was all remembered in his heart. Originally, he had also thought that Guo Jia might be playing a divisive tactic before leaving. However, in the following years, Guo Jia's remarks were also proven one by one. Please note that "@" matches have no direct translation and may not be preserved in the translation.

Tian Feng has repeatedly pointed out his faults in public without giving him any face. Xu You and Yuan Shao are childhood friends, so they have gained Yuan Shao's trust and were given high-ranking positions. After being appointed as the head of Fengmanlou, although he performed well in his work ability and did not participate in the succession disputes among Yuan Shao's heirs, he often used his power to accept bribes. Although he did not commit any major mistakes, he tolerated some small clans and provided them with conveniences for development, which also involved corruption issues.

Both Shen Pei and Feng Ji have analyzed the situation like Guo Jia, but Yuan Shao has also developed a set of personnel management methods by combining the characteristics of these advisors. Although Shen Pei is arbitrary, his strategic acumen is remarkable, so he can rely on Feng Ji for decision-making. As for Xu You's greed for wealth, Yuan Shao has assigned Tian Feng to keep an eye on him, which not only encourages Xu You to restrain himself but also suppresses him. Most importantly, it allows Tian Feng to focus all his firepower on Xu You, giving Yuan Shao a more relaxed state of mind without getting angry at the sight of Tian Feng.

As for Guo Tu, it is unknown whether their distant cousin relationship may have influenced it, but Guo Jia had a good relationship with him during their time in Hebei. That might be the reason why Guo Jia didn't provide any comments about Guo Tu. Although Guo Tu was talented, Yuan Shao could see that he had great ambitions for power. It's not that Guo Tu wanted to usurp the throne or anything like that. More precisely, he had significant ambitions in his career and cared a lot about the level of power he held. He might even suppress his colleagues for the sake of power. Additionally, Guo Tu was skilled at plotting from a psychological perspective, so he was also good at deducing Yuan Shao's thoughts. Therefore, Yuan Shao had to be particularly cautious of him.

However, currently all his civil and military forces are still united and working together under his command. Yuan Shao's ability to manage his subordinates is quite effective.

Since Tian Feng's reasons for establishing the granary in Wu Chao are convincing enough to persuade everyone, Yuan Shao can issue orders to notify Yan Liang to evacuate all the residents of Wu Chao after capturing Yanjin Crossing and Suanzao County, and use Wu Chao as the designated granary. At the same time, he can order Xu You to be fully responsible for eliminating the Ming Mirror Guards in Suanzao County and other feudal lords' spies, ensuring the secrecy of the granary.

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