Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 186 Xing Daorong is anxious?
"General... do you think Xiahou Yuan will fall into the trap?"

On Xing Daorong's side, after letting Shi Huan go, Bao Long became a little impatient.

Xing Daorong nodded first, then shook his head. In Bao Long's confused eyes, he said in a buzzing voice, "Asking when Cao Cao's troops will leave is because Xiahou Yuan thinks that our vanguard army is extremely afraid of Cao Cao's troops."

"Asking about Qishan's arrangements is to make them think that we are going to attack Qishan by force."

"These two questions are to make Xiahou Yuan think that we are impatient and want to attack the mountain."

Bao Long was surprised and said, "But we are indeed anxious!"

"Isn't this a reminder to them?"

Xing Daorong explained: "We are anxious, but not because we have no choice."

"I want to teach Xiahou Yuan to think that there is a problem in the army, so that he can actively lead me to attack and send troops to Qishan, so that we can make it the place for the decisive battle."

"Otherwise, if we forcefully attack Qishan Town, I'm afraid we won't be able to capture it by the time the lord arrives."

That's it!

Bao Long felt that he understood!

He immediately said: "The general is very smart. He asked me to figure these out, but I will never be able to figure them out in my lifetime."

Bao Long was more or less bragging without thinking. In comparison, Zhou Tai next to him was much more cautious.

But he asked, "Zi Yu, is it so easy to trick Xiahou Yuan?"

Xing Daorong thought that Zhou Tai had a longer vision, so he nodded and said, "Of course it's not that easy. I used someone who is good at ventriloquism to imitate Zhu Ling's words, and Shi Huan has already believed it. However, this matter is of great importance, and Xiahou Yuan will definitely test it again. Therefore, we still have to make some arrangements."

"How to set up the game?" Zhou Tai asked curiously.

Xing Daorong asked, "Isn't there another general from the Cao family in our camp?"

"This time...it's time to ask him to use his brain."

When the two heard this, they knew that their general was up to something bad again.

I am actually quite looking forward to it.

Every time I see Xing Daorong cheating people... no, it should be said that he is scheming against his enemies, it always makes people feel interesting.

Seeing that Xing Daorong didn't speak proactively, the two men didn't ask and just listened to Xing Daorong's instructions.

...

Zhu Ling was very confused.

After shouting angrily inside the big tent, he was silenced and taken away.

At that time, Zhu Ling thought that he was taken out and was going to be beheaded because he scolded Xing Daorong.

However, I didn't expect that they just moved him to another place for resettlement and didn't really want to chop off his head.

"General... If it were you, I would say we should just chop off his head with one blow. Why bother to treat him three times a day and waste food!"

A sudden sound outside the tent made Zhu Ling realize that it was time for dinner again.

Being imprisoned in a tent, he had no idea what was going on outside and even spent his days in a daze. He could only rely on the three meals a day to know what time it was.

As he was thinking this, he heard another voice coming from outside: "This is the order from the Marshal himself, do you dare to disobey?"

The man in front was scolded and said he didn't dare, so he picked up the food and went into the tent.

When he saw Zhu Ling, he still looked a little indignant, but he put down his meal and left.

Zhu Ling saw it all but said nothing. He just pricked up his ears and listened to the conversation outside.

I feel that the person is so angry that he will definitely complain again.

Sure enough, the man shouted, "We only have two meals. In my opinion, we should give one meal to the enemy general." "It's enough to keep him from starving to death. How can we treat him so lavishly?"

In the Han Dynasty, ordinary people and low-level officials generally ate two meals a day, and the same was probably true in the military.

Breakfast is called "chao shi", which is served at around 9:00 p.m., and dinner is called "bu shi", which is served at around 5:00 p.m.

Of course, this is also restricted by the agricultural output at that time.

Since food was relatively limited and people needed to complete farming and other labor within a limited time, the two meals a day system became an option to adapt to this pace of life.

However, for the nobility and the royal family, four meals a day is a common thing and they are not restricted by it.

The injustice this person is feeling now is also based on this background.

For him, just having a meal would be good enough.

Zhu Ling frowned secretly as he listened.

Although the three meals a day were indeed a bit richer for a surrendered general like him.

But after all, it’s just one more meal, there’s no need to be so angry.

This soldier reacted so strongly...

Is it possible that the army is short of food?
Zhu Ling had this thought, but then he realized that he was wrong.

Xing Daorong had clearly just sent out his troops, how could he be short of food?

Besides, as for logistical supplies, there is no resistance along the way to Wudu, so there shouldn't be any problem.

Just when he was confused, he heard the man outside say, "I heard that the general only eats one meal a day now. If this continues, I'm afraid..."

"Bah! What nonsense!" He was interrupted halfway through his words, and the voice was even more stern: "Don't talk about things that can't be said!"

"Not many people know about the current situation of food and grass in the army. Only a few of us who follow the Marshal know something about it."

"Who would have thought that there would be someone in Wudu who would rebel and intercept our food supplies? Right now the army is running out of food supplies, and we only have half a month to wait for the follow-up food supplies to arrive."

"However, our commander-in-chief always has a plan for things to happen. He will surely be able to turn danger into safety this time. There is no need to worry."

The two people's voices were getting farther and farther away, and it was obvious that they were leaving the camp as they walked.

However, Zhu Ling still heard the whole cause and effect clearly.

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Xing Daorong is really short of food!

But since there is a shortage of food and I can’t even get enough to eat, why should I give myself three meals a day?
Zhu Ling felt that he seemed to have found the reason immediately, but Xing Daorong continued to treat him well in the following days, and no "big-mouthed" soldier leaked any information, which made Zhu Ling unable to help but have some doubts, wondering if there was something wrong with his plan.

Until one day, when Xing Daorong suddenly came to find him, looked at him with a smile on his face, and even said that he wanted to let him go, Zhu Ling finally realized what was wrong!
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"General Zhu! I am in a good mood today. Since you are unwilling to surrender, I will give you another chance."

"I'll let you go today, but if I catch you again next time, I'll really kill you!"

Fighting a war these days is not like playing games.

When playing games, if you release captured enemy generals a few times you can really lower their loyalty, or even win them over. However, when it comes to real war, you either kill them or they surrender, and no one will release anyone for no reason.

Zhu Ling thought to himself that Xing Daorong must have other intentions in letting him go.

After thinking about it again, I suddenly understood.

Xing Daorong treated himself to three meals a day and then let him go, hoping that he would think that his army had no shortage of food and fodder.

However, he didn't expect that his soldier couldn't hold back and revealed everything that should be revealed!

But since that’s the case, I’ll just calm down and keep quiet.

After returning to the camp, I will explain the situation to General Xiahou, and it will be a meritorious service!
(End of this chapter)