Reborn in the Three Kingdoms, I stole Liu Bei's uncle

Lu Su did not expect that the guards at the city gate were so alert.

It seems that it is impossible to pass this distance of more than ten steps safely.

Fortunately, the defenders on the city wall did not notice them at this time.

Lu Su's mind turned, knowing that this was his last chance.

"Go ahead and open the gate."

Although Lu Su's voice was not loud, it was loud enough for everyone behind him to hear clearly.

The soldiers behind him were all veterans who had fought in many battles in the army for a long time. After being called out, they used the salt shop as a cover and hid their figures, just for this moment, to be able to make achievements.

With the sword drawn, he ran as fast as he could, trying to close the distance with the defenders at the city gate as quickly as possible.

When the swords collided, the killing hidden in their blood was reignited.

Liu Xian stayed where he was, a little dazed. The soldiers in front of him were too strong. Their swords were deadly and ruthless. Although they were few in number, they quickly chopped down more than half of the guards at the city gate.

The armored general at the city gate obviously did not expect that these people would be so powerful. His eyes, which were full of confidence just now, now showed a hint of panic.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack..."

The roar resounded through the night sky. Now he could only use his shouting to convey the movement here as far as possible. Only in this way would more reinforcements come to support him.

His shouting did not last long, as three large men, armed with long swords, came upon him and surrounded him.

"Who the hell are you?"

The commander at the city gate asked in a hoarse voice, but no one answered. He was greeted by a flash of swords all spring long.

Under the siege of the three men, the commander of the city gate had been wounded in many places, and blood slowly flowed down his armor and fell on the bluestone paved road, making a dripping sound, just like the drizzling spring rain falling on the cold bluestone.

"Surrender." Lu Su's voice was like the warm spring breeze, very soothing.

But he did not respond. He stood with the knife in his hand, struggling to keep his body steady. Standing in front of the city gate, the panic in his eyes was gone, replaced by a look of determination.

"Since you have joined the army, you can only serve with your death. There is no reason to surrender."

Lu Su was full of admiration. Although Liu Biao was weak, he also had loyal and brave men under his command.

The long sword was swung again, the goalkeeper's eyes were full of unwillingness, but his body slowly fell backwards.

With a creak, the city gate was slowly opened, outside the city gate.

A group of cavalry are galloping towards us.

The leader was nine feet tall, with a beard two feet long; his face was as red as a date, and his lips were as red as rouge; he had phoenix eyes and long brows, and had a dignified appearance and an awe-inspiring demeanor. It was none other than Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang.

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Outside Chang'an City.

Cao Cao paced back and forth in the tent, and it was obvious that he was anxious.

He had been outside Chang'an for more than ten days. During this period, he had attacked the city continuously but had not been able to break through.

This made Cao Cao a little frustrated. What made Cao Cao even more frustrated was that the subsequent food and grass were not delivered as expected, and the food and grass in the army were about to run out.

He had privately instructed the warehouse official Wang Hu to divide it into small measures.

At that time, Wang Hu expressed his concern. In order to appease him, Cao Cao said that he had a good plan.

As for what clever plan it was, Cao Cao naturally would not reveal it.

Just as Cao Cao was deep in thought, footsteps were heard outside the door.

Cao Cao walked quickly to the table, sat down and started drinking tea. The anxious expression on his face disappeared in an instant, replaced by calmness and composure.

The footsteps became more and more frequent, and a figure entered the tent. It was his general Cao Ren.

Cao Ren had an anxious look on his face, with beads of sweat on his forehead. When he saw Cao Cao, he didn't even have time to salute him, and said anxiously, "My lord, something bad has happened. Something terrible has happened..."

Cao Cao put down his teacup and interrupted him directly.

"Zixiao, you are the commander of the army. When encountering something, you should respond calmly and not be impatient. This is the right way. If you are so confused like you are, how can you lead the army to victory?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Ren showed a hint of guilt on his face. He looked at Cao Cao, who was calm and composed, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

He straightened his clothes, saluted Cao Cao, and then slowly said, "For some reason, the warehouse officer in the army has been distributing grain in small measures for several days, which has caused dissatisfaction among the soldiers.

When I came here just now, the soldiers in the camp were gathered in groups of three or five, complaining constantly. There were also rumors that the army was running out of food and grass, and they might retreat in a few days. "

Cao Cao slapped the table and said in a cold voice: "Since the army set out, food and grass have been continuously delivered to this place. How can there be any rumors that the food and grass will run out?

Now is an extraordinary time, and such rumors must be quelled in a timely manner, otherwise they may cause unrest.

You should go quickly and behead those who are shouting the loudest in public to calm the troops."

Cao Ren's expression was startled and he saluted hastily.

"My lord, I will do this right away, but it is true that the army uses small measures to distribute food. How should we explain this to the soldiers?"

Cao Cao said calmly, "I will inform you of the situation after I have investigated the matter. When you return to the army, you must first comfort the soldiers and make sure nothing unexpected happens."

Cao Ren bowed and accepted the order. After paying his respects, he left quickly.

After Cao Ren left, Cao Cao carefully checked the latest battle report on grain transportation. According to the time node, the grain would arrive here in two days at the latest.

After confirming the news, Cao Cao asked someone to call Wang Hu over.

Wang Hu was a middle-aged man with a full beard. His long years in the military camp had made him look a bit weathered.

"My Lord, I wonder why you called me here?"

Cao Cao asked calmly, "How many days can the army last with the food it has now?"

Wang Hu bowed and said, "If we use small measures, we can still get by for five or six days. If we use large measures, we can still get by for two or three days."

Cao Cao was not satisfied with this answer, so he continued to ask, "If we use large hu to distribute grain, can it last for two or three days? There should be no ambiguity on this point."

Wang Hu thought about it for a moment and replied affirmatively: "My lord, we can still support it for three days."

"Can this be confirmed?"

Wang Hu had a hint of joy on his face, and replied: "I have been in the lord's army for several years, and I know exactly how much food and grass the army consumes. The food and grass in the camp now can last for three days, and there is absolutely no mistake."

Cao Cao was confident in his heart and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"Now the soldiers in the army are resentful because of the small amount of food they distribute. I would like to lend you something to calm the soldiers. Please don't be stingy."

Wang Hu was a little confused. What was going on with Cao Cao? His soldiers were resentful. What could he do to convince Cao Cao and reassure his soldiers?

"What do you want to borrow, my lord?"