Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 517 Reversal
In the Hangu Pass camp, many people were beaten with military sticks that day, and there were continuous shouting.

The battle was imminent, and no one knew what had happened, but so many people were punished. Several people could not stand the punishment and died on the spot, and all the soldiers were terrified.

The atmosphere in the entire camp was tense, and the soldiers were talking about it.

"He didn't die on the battlefield, but died under the sticks of his own men."

"This way of dying is too..." cowardly.

Why not save these people's lives and kill a few more Xirong people? Why did they kill like this before the war? What serious crime can't be dealt with after the war?

Many people think that the King of Yue was too cruel.

These days, everyone was worried day and night, wondering if they could survive the enemy's hands, and they lived one day at a time, but these people died like this. Coupled with the instigation of some people with ulterior motives, the soldiers couldn't help but feel a sense of grief.

"What nonsense are you talking about! If they didn't make any mistakes, why would the King of Yue punish them?" Hearing the soldiers' private discussions, Meng Yan, who was passing by, shouted a few words.

"What kind of serious fault must be dealt with before the war? Can't the military achievements of these days offset their faults?"

"Are you teaching the King of Yue how to do things?"

"I'm not teaching the King of Yue what to do. I'm saying that it's possible to make up for one's faults with one's merits. And there's no need to deal with it before the war. This will make people panic and lose morale."

If we have lost morale before the war, how can we still expect to win the battle?

"As the Grand Marshal of the Western Expedition, the King of Yue is not better than you in weighing the pros and cons? They must have deserved to be killed. Their merits could not offset their mistakes, so they were punished like this. Are you going to protect them?"

The soldiers in the Hangu Pass camp felt that they should not be killed so ruthlessly after fighting so hard for such a long time. Some people were fine just now, but in the blink of an eye, they were gone forever.

However, all the soldiers who came from the camp outside the capital were completely subdued by the King of Yue. Admiration for strength is a man's nature, and they were willing to be led by the King of Yue, who was brave, resourceful, capable and not afraid of fighting.

He couldn't stand others saying bad things about the King of Yue behind his back.

So the two gangs soon started arguing.

The quarrel was so intense that the two gangs even started fighting.

"Meng Yan, which side are you on?" Seeing that Meng Yan stood on the side of the group of nobles in the suburbs of the capital who were ignorant of the sufferings of the world, the original soldiers of Hangu Pass disagreed.

"I think they are right. What you can think of, can't the King of Yue think of? Why would the King of Yue kill them if he could keep them to kill more enemies? They must be the ones who deserve to be killed. I stand with the King of Yue!"

The soldiers from Hangu Pass were so angry that they came up to fight him, but the soldiers from the suburbs of Beijing were not happy about it, "General Meng is in our camp now!"

The two gangs fought again.

Fang Sheng and Zhao Guangyuan watched the farce from a distance.

Fang Sheng was so anxious that he wanted to ask someone to pull them apart, but Zhao Guangyuan disagreed. "Let them fight." Since they still have energy, let them vent. Otherwise, everyone will think they are invincible and won't be able to tell the difference after a few victories.

And the more chaotic it is, the more you can see.

Otherwise, Zhao Guangyuan would have thought that the people in Hangu Pass were truly united.

Fang Sheng was unable to convince the King of Yue, and seeing that the two gangs were not going to kill them, he angrily cursed a few words and then gave up.

"Your Highness, the shortage of military rations was obviously planned by someone. We have only punished the people in charge of the military supply department, and the people behind it have not yet been identified. I wonder if it is someone from Xirong?"

"The Western Rong accepted the declaration of war so readily, they must have known some inside information. But to say that they interfered with the supply of military rations to local governments, their hands are not so long-term." Collaboration with the enemy and treason is a serious crime that will lead to the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire clan. Local officials and soldiers would probably not have the courage to collude with the enemy.

"I also find it unlikely. Who cut off the supply of military rations? What is the purpose of doing so?"

Zhao Guangyuan raised the corner of his mouth sarcastically.

The military ration supply was cut off, but not completely cut off. It was just insufficient, and no one would really starve to death. This crime was easy to excuse. As for the purpose of doing this, it was nothing more than not wanting to win a great victory at Hangu Pass.

Or maybe he just didn't want Zhao Guangyuan to have a big victory.

Only those despicable people in Beijing would resort to such means.

Seeing that the King of Yue didn't say anything, Fang Sheng glanced at him, thought for a while, and soon figured out the key point. He couldn't help but sighed.

In order to suppress the King of Yue, those people in the capital were willing to use the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers as bets and bargaining chips, which really made them feel chilling for their lives, as they were on the verge of death every day.

If the King of Yue had not been sent from the capital, would this have happened?
But the King of Yue... Fang Sheng really couldn't find any faults in the King of Yue.

During these days of coexistence, the King of Yue showed his amazing talent in military and leadership, as well as his great skills, courage, fearlessness of battle, bravery and strategy. Among the many princes in the capital, I am afraid there is no one like him.

The King of Yue is the most suitable candidate to lead the troops.

If such a King of Yue could inherit the throne, Fang Sheng would be willing to defend Hangu Pass for him until the last moment of his life.

But Da Qi already has a crown prince.

Fang Sheng sighed regretfully.

He collected his thoughts and said, "Your Highness, the government in Pingluo, Hualong and other places said that they have insufficient grain reserves and have already collected grain from the local wealthy households. I am worried that the results will not be great and that it will cause panic among the people."

Since ancient times, marching and fighting have consumed a lot of military supplies, and the most feared thing is the lack of food and grass in the rear. Many wars were caused by the withdrawal of troops due to insufficient food and grass supply.

Fortunately, the Great Qi had been at peace for many years, and the treasury had not been short of military rations due to years of war. Only when the country was strong could it have sufficient supplies. If the people were burdened with heavy responsibilities and the military rations were insufficient, they would probably be suppressed and beaten by the Western Rong.

However, we will have to fight the enemy in three days, and I don’t know whether we can make up the gap in military rations.

Zhao Guangyuan did not announce the shortage of military rations, so only a small number of people knew about it. Killing the relevant people would cause everyone to be dissatisfied with him privately. But he did not want to explain.

If the soldiers knew that there was not enough food, they would worry about fighting on an empty stomach, which would lead to morale breakdown and loss of confidence before the battle even started.

"I have sent people to Pingqiao, Xingyi, Fufeng, and Liuping counties to transport grain."

"Ah?" Fang Sheng was stunned. Did the prince send people to other cities to transport food? Aren't the military rations for the Hangu Pass camp provided by the four nearest counties of Pingluo, Hualong, etc.? Pingqiao, Xingyi and other places are a bit far away, right? "Will it be in time?"

Zhao Guangyuan did not explain, but only said: "I will not let the soldiers go hungry."

Fang Sheng looked at him suspiciously. Seeing that he seemed to be confident and that he had no explanation, he knew better and did not ask any more questions.

But that didn't stop Fang Sheng from anxiously asking people to go to the Quartermaster Department to inquire about news from time to time.

As a result, the next day, a steady stream of military rations were delivered to the camp, and hundreds of livestock were driven over. That night, the soldiers at Hangu Pass had another feast of meat. There were fewer voices of dissatisfaction with the King of Yue.

At night, Lu Ye came in to report: "We have taken control of Pingluo, Hualong and four other counties. They have confessed that this was indeed an order from the capital."