In the granary of Xianyang, Zhang Meng looked at Qin Ruo's indifferent appearance and a surge of anger rose in his heart.
However, he knew that he and the others were not welcomed in the first place. Moreover, the general was sent to lead them. He was afraid that he would be ostracized in the court.
If they caused trouble without permission, it would probably bring great trouble to the general.
Zhang Meng suppressed his anger and explained again,"This commandant, we are really an army that is going to set out. We have already gathered on the drill ground. How can we fight without food?”
"Commandant, please send someone to ask. Perhaps the higher-ups forgot to inform us and have troubled you.”
Zhang Meng bowed slightly.
Qin Ruo laughed." I said I didn't receive the notice, and I didn't receive the notice. Look at all the people here, there are so many things to do. Who has the time to ask?" Go back obediently and don't cause trouble.”
Qin Ruo's attitude thoroughly infuriated Zhang Meng and the others.
Zhang Meng stepped forward and grabbed Qin Ruo's collar.
"Calling you commandant is because I think highly of you. Are you really pretending to be a superior in front of me?”
Zhang Meng raised his fist and hit Qin Ruo's face. In an instant, Qin Ruo flew out and fell hard on the ground.
Qin Ruo was so angry that her entire body trembled. She never thought that Zhang Meng and the others would actually dare to make a move.
"Capture them!"
The granary of Xianyang was a top important place, so it was naturally heavily guarded.
Zhang Meng and the others were immediately surrounded.
Zhang Meng looked at the cold arrows around him and did not make a move. He could punch Qin Ruo to vent his anger, but he could not fight with these Qin soldiers. Otherwise, it would be no different from rebellion.
Zhang Meng's men surrendered.
The old soldiers who had been waiting on the drill ground all this time could not wait for Zhang Meng and the others to return. They hurriedly sent people to inquire, and only then did they know that Zhang Meng had been captured.
Fortunately, the remaining old soldiers knew that none of them had the status to confront the commandant of Xianyang Granary, so they obediently stayed in the drill ground and waited for Zhao Mu's return.
Inside the government office of the granary in Xianyang.
Commandant Qin Ruo looked at Shangguan Luqing with a fawning smile.
"General, according to your instructions, the old soldier's rations were not given to him.”
"However, General, this is a big matter. If it gets out of hand, I will lose my head.”
Qin Ruo was still a little worried in her heart. Once she was provoked, the thirty thousand old soldiers would rebel. At that time, he might be captured and his entire family would be exterminated.
Lu Qing laughed disdainfully.
"If I want to chop off your head, I'll have to see if Lyu Xiangtong agrees. Lyu Xiangtong was the one who ordered us not to give them food, so what are you afraid of?”
Lu Qing's words made Qin Ruo heave a sigh of relief. Since it was Minister Lu's order, then he was not afraid.
Zhao Mu only returned at noon the next day.
Gongshu Chou had already brought the disciples of the Gongshu family to transport 20 trebuchets and 10 ballistae. They were slower in transporting these machines.
Zhao Mu led his old soldiers and quickly caught up with them.
However, when Zhao Mu returned to the drill ground, he found that Zhang Meng had disappeared.
Zhao Mu frowned. Could it be that he had chosen the wrong person? This Zhang Meng was a seasoned soldier who had gone out to mingle.
Zhao Mu hurriedly called an old soldier over and asked about Zhang Meng's whereabouts.
Before the old soldier could answer, Zhao Mu saw the generals in the army swarming over and talking about how Zhang Meng was detained last night when he went to collect the grain and didn't come back.
Zhao Mu was slightly stunned, and then he laughed.
What was Lu Buwei doing?
Control his own provisions and give him a show of strength?
Zhao Mu could roughly guess that Lu Buwei wanted him, the general, to apologize to the Marquis of Wen Xin's manor. As long as Zhao Mu came, the provisions would be immediately distributed, and perhaps even some more troops would be sent to Zhao Mu.
However, Zhao Mu would definitely not use this method.
"All troops, assemble!"
When the generals heard this, they had a bad feeling.
The general was young and impetuous. Was he trying to rebel?
"General, this isn't good. Once we send out our troops, we will soon be surrounded by an army. At that time..."
Qin's strict laws were not just for show. When the time came, they might all be killed.
Zhao Mu said coldly," I am a general with the title of Zuo Shu Chang. I have a bright future ahead of me. If I am not afraid, what are you afraid of?" If it were you today, this general would also go and save him. If you touched our old soldier's brother, this general would kowtow and apologize to him.
If he doesn't make sense, this general will chop off his head to apologize to us old soldiers. Gather the entire army and follow this general to seek justice!”
Zhao Mu's words greatly boosted their morale. These old soldiers shouted in unison. Everyone was excited.
They had never met a general like Zhao Mu.
If it was said that he had won the respect of these old soldiers with his bravery last night, then today, Zhao Mu had won the support of these old soldiers with his loyalty and respect for them.
The thirty thousand old soldiers were soon assembled. As an old army, they were a precious asset on the battlefield. Unfortunately, Lu Buwei had abandoned them.
Zhao Mu turned his horse around, and the army raised the black Black Bird Flag and the large Zhao Flag. Dust flew all the way as they marched towards the granary of Xianyang with high morale.
The spies of the Network who had been observing the old soldier immediately noticed this and quickly sent the news to Lu Buwei.
As Zhao Mu led his men to the granary, he quickly wrote a memorial and handed it to his subordinate, asking him to send it to Zhangtai Palace as soon as possible and hand it over to King Ying Zheng.
The people from both sides were quick to deliver the news, so Lu Buwei and the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, received the news almost at the same time.
Lu Buwei couldn't believe it. The King of Qin, Ying Zheng, was first shocked, then angry, and then he laughed and rejoiced.
In Zhao Mu's memorial, Zhao Mu only said that Lu Buwei was using his official position to take revenge on his personal grudge, trying to make him die on the battlefield without food and fodder. Then, he told Ying Zheng that this was an opportunity. After he killed Lu Buwei's men in the granary of Xianyang, the King of Qin, Ying Zheng, could quickly send someone to occupy the granary of Xianyang and become its commander.
After destroying one of Lu Buwei's forces, once the granary of Xianyang was under his control, all the soldiers guarding Xianyang City would be under Ying Zheng's command. After all, Ying Zheng had food in his hands.
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