Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 529 I'll Go for You

Cao Pi's peace talks with Sima Yi were a helpless move, which had to start with the situation after Xu Huang set out from Hangu Pass... and arrived in Yecheng.

However, Xu Huang galloped all the way and when he arrived at Yecheng, he found that the person in charge of Yecheng had become the Grand Marshal Wu Zhi.

However, Xu Huang had no time to think about the changes for the time being. He had to solve the issue of food and fodder in Hangu Pass first.

He visited Wu Zhi immediately that day.

When Wu Zhi saw Xu Huang coming in person, he knew that things were going to be troublesome.

He asked anxiously, "How did the general come here from Hangu Pass without guarding the pass?"

Xu Huang was not polite either.

He replied coldly, "I came here to ask in person why I sent people to Yecheng to ask for food a few days ago but got no response."

"Could it be that... the messenger failed to deliver the letter?"

The possibility that Xu Huang mentioned is almost zero.

During wartime, the most important thing to ensure is the smooth flow of the post stations.

Otherwise, how can we respond if we don’t know the news from the front line?
And saying this now also expressed dissatisfaction to Wu Zhi.

Wu Zhi's heart began to beat fast when he heard this. Looking at Xu Huang's expression, he thought that he had made some big mistake by being so hesitant.

At the moment, he could only explain: "To be honest, all the food and grass in Yecheng are used by Your Majesty to quell the rebellion. There is really no surplus food to supply Hangu Pass."

"Besides, His Majesty has already ordered the general to raise food and grass on his own. Could it be that... there is some difficulty in this?"

Counterattack.

Wu Zhi is now in charge of all affairs in Yecheng, and he has some confidence. When faced with Xu Huang's attack, he directly fought back secretly.

However, behind Xu Huang are the lives of all the soldiers in Guan!

Not to mention Wu Zhi making trouble, even if Cao Pi came in person, he would still have to say the same thing!

He immediately shouted back, "How ridiculous! Hangu Pass is the frontier pass. How can we raise food and fodder? Are we supposed to rob the people of their food?"

"Besides, the people of the Central Plains have all their food handed over to the national treasury. Even if we sell our property for money, it will be taken away. How can we raise food and grass on our own?"

"If this is really a military order from His Majesty, I don't believe it!"

"Now that the Grand Marshal still says this, I will go to Hexi and ask His Majesty in person, do you really want to force our soldiers and civilians to death?"

After saying this, Xu Huang flicked his sleeves and was about to leave.

Wu Zhi was shocked by this behavior.

It’s not that Wu Zhi was worried that Xu Huang and Cao Pi would really confront each other.

Originally!
This military order was issued by Cao Pi himself and had nothing to do with Wu Zhi.

only…

Given Xu Huang's current condition, it's obvious that the front line can no longer hold on.

If Hangu Pass really collapsed, the food and fodder supply was poor and someone should be held accountable.

But this was a military order issued by Your Majesty. Can Your Majesty blame him?

I'm afraid that given Your Majesty's personality, you will have to find a scapegoat.

I had proposed to Jiang Ji in the past, but I didn't expect that the boomerang was about to fly at me.

If Hangu Pass was lost, someone had to be held responsible. After all, I, who received the letter asking for help but did nothing, would most likely become the scapegoat.

Even though Cao Pi trusted him so much and even gave him the position of Grand Marshal, Wu Zhi was still walking on thin ice because of his suspicious personality, which was even more suspicious than Cao Cao's.

Seeing that Xu Huang was really going, he quickly grabbed him and said, "Your Majesty is currently suppressing a rebellion, why are you going to cause trouble?"

Make trouble?

When Xu Huang heard this, his eyes widened even more!

Finally, he no longer wanted to care about Wu Zhi, who was ignorant of the sufferings of the soldiers, and waved his hand and said, "The lives of tens of thousands of soldiers at Hangu Pass are trouble in the eyes of the Grand Marshal, right?"

"No wonder he is so reckless, it turns out that this is what Da Sima is thinking!"

"If Your Majesty feels that I have really caused trouble today, then I will go and ask for clarification!"

"Did Lord Cao teach Your Majesty in the past to treat the lives of his soldiers in this way?"

Xu Huang had been in the army for many years, so naturally he was much stronger than Wu Zhi.

He shook his hand vigorously, almost making Wu Zhi stumble. Wu Zhi saw that Xu Huang was really determined to leave, and thought to himself that it was not good, so he subconsciously wanted to find someone to discuss it.

Zhong Yao, who had received the call for help from Hangu Pass but suggested to him not to reply soon, was naturally the target he thought of first.

He immediately invited Zhong Yao to discuss how to deal with this matter.

...

However, when Zhong Yao heard that Xu Huang had come in person to ask for food, he immediately knew that Hangu Pass could not hold out.

Otherwise, if it was about asking for food, why would Xu Huang have to come here in person!

Obviously it’s because it’s about to fail!
He knew that his "cholera" was very successful, but he frowned and said, "Hangu Pass... is it so vulnerable?"

"Then Xu Huang came without orders, so he must be a deserter, right?"

"How could the Great Sima let him go so easily!"

Escaped general?

This is too serious!

Wu Zhi didn't expect Zhong Yao to give him such a strong medicine right away, and he was stunned for a moment.

Zhong Yao didn't care about his expression at all.

Anyway, my original intention was... to confuse Wu Zhi's thoughts.

The more exaggerated the words, the more he would say them.

Then he said with certainty: "Other places are fine, but Hangu Pass is where the troops are!"

"Is it something he should worry about? Besides... His Majesty's military order clearly stated it!"

"He abandoned the frontline checkpoint and came here to ask for food. Isn't he a deserter?"

There is some truth in what he said.

Human nature!

In the end, we should seek benefits and avoid harm.

Although the idea provided by Zhong Yao is a bit exaggerated, it is indeed an idea.

if…

If Your Majesty really believes this, then there is no need for me to worry.

However, he had no idea what Cao Pi was thinking.

Wu Zhi sighed, "I'm afraid your majesty doesn't think this way."

When Zhong Yao heard this, he realized that Wu Zhi was really a soft-hearted person.

I just mentioned it briefly, and his mind immediately wandered to the same direction as mine.

He immediately smiled again and said, "Grand Sima, your Majesty's mind still needs someone to guide you."

"Your Majesty is still young after inheriting the throne, so he cannot consider everything thoroughly. He needs our help."

"But if Xu Huang goes before His Majesty, we don't know what he will say. We will be in a passive position."

Wu Zhi nodded when he heard this.

Yes, His Majesty’s thoughts are hard to figure out. If Xu Huang talks nonsense in front of him, no one knows what will happen.

Thinking like this...

Wu Zhi became a little worried again.

Zhong Yao saw Wu Zhi's worried expression, thought about it, and realized that it was time to stir up trouble again!

"However, I would rather... I, this old minister, take the place of the Grand Marshal and follow Xu Huang, so that he will not deceive Your Majesty."

If someone else were to go, Wu Zhi might not feel at ease.

Only the departure of Zhong Yao made him feel at ease!
Why?

Wasn't he the one who suggested not to take action?

The two of them are like grasshoppers on the same line, and they are interdependent!
Wu Zhi didn't say anything and asked Zhong Yao to take his place...

(End of this chapter)