Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 520 Chaos
"Seeking food?"

"Xu Huang! When you came here last time, I already told you that if you need food and grass, as long as Your Majesty calls, I will definitely raise food and grass for you without saying a word."

"Now... have you received a summons from His Majesty?"

Sima Zhi's words made Cao Xiu very unhappy.

But I don’t have the reply order from Yecheng, so this matter seems difficult to deal with.

Besides...

He had already promised Xu Huang that he would talk to him, so he went with Xu Huang.

Then Xu Huang said, "We have not received your Majesty's military orders today, but the army is running out of food and grass. If this continues, the pass will fall without a fight."

"We should work together to face the difficulties now!"

Xu Huang's words came out of nowhere, revealing his true colors.

Sima Zhi saw that Xu Huang was speaking the truth and was not trying to make things difficult for him, so his tone finally calmed down a little.

Just as you treat me with sincerity, I will treat you with sincerity in return.

At this moment Sima Zhi also expressed his concerns.

But he shouted: "General Xu Huang! To be honest, we really have no surplus food in this city!"

"The imperial court just collected grain a few days ago. If they demand more grain now, the people will be displaced and their families will be destroyed."

"If there is a military order from His Majesty, then that's fine, but we don't want this Luoyang City!"

"Now there is no military order. If I am blamed in the future, I can't...can't bear it."

This…

Xu Huang listened to Sima Zhi's sincere words and finally realized that he was really in trouble.

It seems that the imperial court has really plundered this place thoroughly, otherwise Sima Zhi would not be in such a difficult situation!

The key is...

This imperial court is also messing around!
Since all the food and fodder has been collected, why not send any supplies to the front line!

Instead, we have to raise our own food and supplies!

Xu Huang didn't know that even though grain had been collected in Yecheng, there was still a food shortage.

Years of war and mediocre harvests, coupled with Xing Daorong's economic warfare, put Yecheng's food and grass supply into an extremely difficult time.

Cao Pi also personally fought in Hexi, so his food and fodder needs must have been met first.

But even though Xu Huang resented Yecheng's reckless actions in his heart, he could not criticize Cao Pi in public.

Just as he was hesitating about how to respond, Cao Xiu next to him became impatient!
He started to curse: "If Hangu Pass is breached, what can the people do?"

"When the Han army arrives in Luoyang, our families will be destroyed and our people will die!"

"Sima Zhi, don't think I don't know! You are just watching my soldiers suffer on purpose and not giving them any food."

Sima Zhi naturally couldn't stand Cao Xiu's words. His face turned cold and he replied, "That's ridiculous!"

"If there is food, how can you not give it?"

"How can I bear to ignore the suffering of the soldiers in front of the pass?"

"But you haven't seen the hardships of the people... so don't talk nonsense!"

It is true that every man has his own reasons and every woman has her own reasons.

One was for the soldiers, the other was for the people. If we have to say who was wrong, it's really hard to explain.

However, the food problem at Hangu Pass must be solved.

Today…

This is also Cao Xiu’s last chance.

After being scolded by Xing Daorong in front, it seemed that chaos was about to break out inside the pass. If they could not ask for food, they were afraid that the soldiers would mutiny if they returned!
Besides, although the two men did not tell the soldiers what they were going to do when they went out today, it was easy to guess that they were going to get food.

If we return empty-handed again and are seen by the soldiers, I’m afraid they will cook us a meal on the spot!
Today! No matter what!

Everyone must take the food back!
Thinking of this, Cao Xiu didn't want to waste any more time, and went straight to Xu Huang and said, "Gong Ming, don't say any more to this guy, let's rush into the city and collect food."

After all, Xu Huang felt that this matter was inappropriate and was still a little hesitant.

Cao Xiu was very anxious when he saw this: "Oh! If we continue to hesitate like this, Hangu Pass will really be lost!"

"If we return empty-handed, how will you explain to the soldiers with disappointed eyes?"

This is really an unsolvable problem.

The army is short of food, the imperial court doesn't supply it, and the surrounding important cities don't support it either. Are they really going to starve to death?

Xu Huang sighed deeply, feeling that the Cao family's luck had run out, and today's move was like drinking poison to quench thirst.

However, even so, this is the only way we can do it.

He nodded vigorously to Cao Xiu and said, "Let's go! Charge into the city. We must give an explanation to the soldiers in Guanzhong today."

Cao Xiu was overjoyed when he saw that Xu Huang had finally come to his senses.

But he called out, "Beat the drums, march!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

When the deafening sound of drums really rang out, Sima Zhi on the city wall was also stunned.

Although he and the other two generals were strong, they were weak inside.

He knew that if he was at a disadvantage, the two generals might just charge in and kill him!

This is why he was so strong and powerful that he wanted to force the two of them to retreat again.

But I didn’t expect... that being strong is useless!

These two men actually beat drums and marched straight into the city!

“Shoot…shoot!”

After a lot of effort, Sima Zhi uttered these two words tremblingly.

It would be fine for the soldiers defending the city to stand on the city wall and pretend to be powerful, but how would they dare to shoot arrows at the iron army led by Xu Huang and Cao Xiu?
So no one responded to Sima Zhi's order.

Xu Huang and Cao Xiu entered the city without encountering any resistance.

But after the two men entered the city, they suddenly stopped, feeling that something was wrong.

However, on both sides of the city, there were actually common people standing.

But all of these people looked miserable, and some of them even had their clothes loosened, which made them look so miserable.

Right in front, Sima Zhi was standing alone, watching the army enter the city.

Cao Xiu became furious when he saw Sima Zhi and wanted to capture him, but he was powerless because of the city wall between them.

Seeing the person right in front of him, he could no longer hold back. He took a few steps forward and shouted, "How dare you, Sima Zhi, shoot arrows at me!"

"What are you shooting with? You're so brave!"

Upon hearing this, Sima Zhi just kept a cold face and said nothing. He probably knew that it would be useless to say anything now.

Xu Huang hurried forward, pulled Cao Xiu and said, "Wen Lie... now that we have entered the city, let's not talk about these things for now. First things first."

Cao Xiu nodded, turned around and said to the people who were looking at him in fear: "Everyone, we have no ill intentions in coming here. We are just asking for food because there is not much food in Hangu Pass."

"We will go to the treasury now. Don't be afraid."

After Cao Xiu finished speaking, he felt that he was still quite easy-going at the moment, and the fear on the people's faces should have disappeared.

But after he finished speaking, they all looked unhappy, as if they were not comforted by his words.

Cao Xiu frowned when he saw this, but he didn't have time to care about these people's emotions and thoughts.

He turned around and went to the warehouse in the city.

But unexpectedly... the door of the warehouse was already wide open, and there was nothing inside!
(End of this chapter)