I, Chang Wei, really know martial arts

"Go and tell Tang Chen not to act rashly, and discuss it after the general arrives."

Chu Mu gave an order indifferently.

At this time, Chu Mu felt a little uncertain.

Although he led an army of [-] this time, there were even [-] tiger troops.

It can be said that he is also confident in sweeping the world.

However, if the loss is too great, such a victory may be a big defeat in the eyes of the emperor...

After all, it is not easy to cultivate such a strong team as the Huben Army.

"Come on!"

After thinking carefully, Chu Mu waved his whip at the messenger at the side.

"General!"

The orderly hurriedly urged the horses to come closer.

"You go to Yecheng with my token and tell the prefect of Yecheng that the general wants to use the artillery in Yecheng, and he is limited to transport the artillery to our army camp in Kaizhou Prefecture within seven days."

Chu Mu commanded with a solemn face, and then casually threw a jade tablet to the messenger.

"Yes!"

The orderly had to turn around and gallop away towards the distance.

Looking at the messenger who was leaving quickly, Chu Mu still frowned.

Artillery can only be said to be auxiliary.

Just two cannons are not enough to deal with a city.

Especially Kaizhou City also has twelve artillery pieces.

The artillery he recruited this time can only be used to win by surprise, but he cannot expect the artillery to capture Kaizhou City.

When it will be dark.

The army under Chu Mu finally arrived ten miles away from the Kaizhou capital.

After ordering the army to set up camp on the spot, he got up and went to the account of the advance officer Tang Chen.

"General!"

Tang Chen got up and saluted.

"Sit down, what do you think about Kaizhou Prefecture?"

Chu Mu asked with some concern.

"General! Things have changed. There is an old man's son in Liuhu Village who is the grain supervisor of Kaizhou City! I heard from that old man that Kaizhou City...has long since had no food!"

The corners of Tang Chen's mouth slightly lifted to show off on purpose.

"what!?"

Chu Mu was taken aback when he heard the words.

"How is this possible! Didn't you say that there is a year's supply of food and grass in Kaizhou City!?"

Chu Mu said in surprise.

As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go first before moving food and grass.

This large army can go to war without silver, and it can be done in a short time, but it is too fatal without food and grass.

If so, it would be justice from heaven!

"Haha, don't worry, General. The old man told me that Zhao Kuo's nephew had resold Kaizhou City's grain dozens of times in private!"

"The food supervisor in Kaizhou City didn't dare to offend Zhao Kuo's nephew, so they kept it a secret and didn't report it. I'm afraid even Zhao Kuo himself didn't know about it."

"The grain and grass that he takes so much is actually just an empty shell granary. I'm afraid he won't be able to last for half a month with the grain and grass that came from looting alone!"

Tang Chen said casually with a smile.

"Hahaha... If this is the case, God will help us! From tomorrow onwards, I will divide my troops into four directions and not attack. Your celebrity sneaked into the city and will investigate thoroughly at this time!"

Chu Mu laughed when he heard this.

Originally thought that the siege army would inevitably suffer a lot of casualties, but I didn't expect that there would be such a secret in the turn of events.

If this is the case, Kaizhou City can be captured almost effortlessly.

Otherwise, the [-] army will really take a year, and even the strength of the big man at this time may not be able to support it. .

Chapter 604

Five days passed in a blink of an eye.

The artillery of Yecheng finally reached the city of Kaizhou.

But Yecheng itself didn't have many artillery pieces.

This time, only ten artillery pieces were shipped.

If you really want to have an artillery battle with Kaizhou Mansion, you really can't take advantage of it. After all, Kaizhou Mansion is condescending and the shooting range is not comparable to that of Chu Mu.

And at this time in Kaizhou city.

"Master! Master! Something is wrong!"

Li Si ran into Zhao Kuo's small courtyard in a panic and gasped.

"What's the matter? The frizzy, no~ is it the [-] army?"

Zhao Kuo reprimanded with dissatisfied brows.

"Master! This time... I'm afraid something big will happen!"

Li Si explained with a bitter face.

"Huh? What's going on!"

Zhao Kuo raised his brows with a bad feeling lingering in his heart.

"My lord! We... are out of rations!"

Li Si cried out with bitterness all over his face.

"What!? The rations are gone!?"

Zhao Kuo, who was half lying on the chair comfortably and relaxed, suddenly got up and said in disbelief.

This matter of food and grass is no joke.

Once the food and grass are cut off, I am afraid that the [-] elite under his command will defect in a few days.

After all, no one wants to starve to death in the city.

"what happened!"

Zhao Kuo narrowed his eyes slightly and gritted his teeth.

"My lord! Yes...it's your nephew... In the past two years your nephew fell in love with a woman in Chunxiang Tower...and then...and then Reselling grain from the granary, now I have only grain left in the granary in Kaizhou City... two hundred shi"

Li Si said cautiously.

This once grain is equal to 28 kg.

Two hundred stones are not even 6000 kilograms.

Even if it is converted into catties, it is only about 11000 catties.

For an army of [-] people, even if there are three people with one catty of food per day, they will get [-] catties of food per day!

The two hundred stones of grain can't even last a day!

Especially in wartime, soldiers must have at least half a catty of dry food every day. If there is a war, even a soldier's ration must be guaranteed to be one catty.

"Naughty animal! How courageous!"

Hearing Li Si's report, Zhao Kuo felt cold all over his body.

He hoarded food for five years!

Tens of thousands of shi, or even hundreds of thousands of shi, are hoarded every year.

The purpose is to prevent the imperial court from using troops against him one day.

He can rely on Kaizhou City to keep the Zhao family safe.

Unexpectedly, in the end, it was destroyed in the hands of my own nephew!

"You lead your troops to capture Zhao You'er for me, and dismember him in public!"

Zhao Kuo took a deep breath and said coldly.

"Yes!"

Seeing Zhao Kuosen's cold gaze, Li Si hurriedly bowed out of the small courtyard in his heart.

Follow Li Si to leave.

Zhao Kuo slumped down on the chair.

"Master, Master Liu wants to see Master."

Zhao Kuo was in despair.

The maid at the door said softly.

Liu Feng?

"Let him in."

Hearing the words Master Liu, Zhao Kuo's eyes lit up.

This Mr. Liu is one of his subordinates, Mr. Qian and Liang.

On weekdays, he is also quite clever.

Since I have nothing to do, I might as well ask him!

"Little Liu Feng pays respects to the master!"

After a while, an old man with a goatee came to the small yard respectfully and saluted.

"Master Liu, come in."

Zhao Kuo restrained himself and said with a smile.

"Master Liu is here for something?"

As Liu Feng entered the small courtyard, Zhao Kuo asked with a smile.

"Master, I'm here to ask the master how to distribute the food and grass of the army."

Liu Feng stroked his goatee and smiled.

"Food and grass? Hahaha..... I have a million stones of grain in the Kaizhou Prefecture, why worry about the grain and grass?"

Zhao Kuo waved his hand indifferently.

When Liu Feng heard this, he shook his hand and pulled out a few beards on his chin.

"Hehe...Master, why hide it from me? Now there is an uproar in Kaizhou City."

Liu Feng shook his head helplessly.

"Master Liu, don't worry, there are three food stores under my command in Kaizhou City, and they can support it."

Zhao Kuo said with a calm expression and a smile without the slightest hint of depth.

"Hehe, master, I'm in charge of the account books of money and grain. I never heard that there are three grain stores under the master's command."

Liu Feng said with a smile.

"Master Liu, do you still know that you are in charge of the money and food accounts? Zhao You'er resells my granary grains once or twice, right? You dare to help him resell the grains, you are guilty!"

Zhao Kuo, who was originally comfortable and leisurely, suddenly changed his face and scolded loudly.