The grain officer was called Wang Hou, and he stood to the side, trembling with fear.
"If you can't eat, then eat porridge." Cao Cao said gloomily.
"My lord, if this is the case, the soldiers will definitely be resentful and will be at a disadvantage in attacking the city.”Wang Hou reported.
"I know what to do." Cao Cao waved his hand and expelled Wang Hou.
Wang Hou was just a small grain officer and could only follow Cao Cao's orders.
As expected, the soldiers of Qingzhou began to gather and cause trouble.
"Why?"
"We attack cities every day, but we can only drink this gruel.”
"You can't even fill your stomach, and you still want us to work hard?”
In an instant, complaints filled the air.
Cao Cao had no choice but to kill Wang Hou, claiming that this was Wang Hou's idea.
It calmed the people's anger.
In the end, Cao Cao ordered people to treat Wang Hou's family well and did not say much.
However…
According to the current food quota, they could only last for three days.
If they couldn't break through the city, Cao Cao's army could only retreat.
Every time he thought of this, Cao Cao would have a splitting headache.
"Everyone, is there any way to take down Shouchun?”
"My lord, if Sun Ce can attack the south gate and join forces with our army, we will be able to take Shouchun easily!”Cheng Yu said with a surging aura.
"Sun Ce has already lent rations to our army, is he still willing to send troops?”Cao Cao asked.
"I am willing to be the messenger to persuade Sun Ce!”Cheng Yu cupped his hands.
"Good!"
Cheng Yu immediately prepared some gold, silver, and jewelry and went to pay his respects to Sun Ce.
When Sun Ce saw this, he looked indifferent.
"Tell me, what else does Cao Cao want?”
"General, Cao Gong hopes that you can lead the army to attack the south gate and cooperate with the Imperial Court's army!”Cheng Yu said bluntly.
He held the court's righteousness in his hands, so Sun Ce had no reason to refuse.
Unfortunately, Sun Ce was not interested at all.
"I've already given you 100,000 Hu of rations. Now that the soldiers are not full, how can we attack the city?”
"Lu Bu, on the other hand, occupied the rich lands of Xu Prefecture, but he didn't send out any grain or troops.”
This was a comparison!
Sun Ce had already expressed his sincerity to the Imperial Court!
At the same time, he was filled with emotions.
Fortunately, Guo Jia came to ask about food.
Otherwise, he would be too embarrassed to refuse to send troops this time.
Sun Ce's meaning was obvious:
Lu Bu didn't even do anything and he was able to obtain the imperial court's title. What right did he have to make such demands of me?
Even Cao Cao couldn't bear the name of being 'unfair' to him.
The imperial court was also a place that emphasized fairness and justice!
Moreover, this bad reputation was provoked by Cheng Yu.
Cao Cao would definitely not like it.
At that time, Cheng Yu would not have a good ending either.
"Why is it that Guo Fengxiao's diplomatic mission went so smoothly, but when it was my turn, Sun Ce became so difficult to deal with?”Cheng Yu could not help but mutter in his heart.
Sun Ce was determined not to send out a single soldier.
Cheng Yu returned without success.
Cao Cao's face darkened as he glared at Cheng Yu.
He said that it would be foolproof. Why was he chased out?
Cheng Yu was very embarrassed." My lord, since Sun Ce is unwilling, I can go to Lu Bu's camp and persuade him to send troops!"”
"Haven't you embarrassed yourself enough?" Cao Cao said unhappily.
Cao Cao knew what kind of person Lu Bu was.
He couldn't wait for Cao Cao's army and Yuan Shu's army to fight to the end!
Sit back and reap the benefits.
Why would he interfere at this time?
"Fengxiao, do you have any ideas?" Cao Cao was forced to call out names.
"I can be thick-skinned and persuade Sun Ce again, but my lord has to offer some benefits.”Guo Jia said respectfully.
"What benefits?"
"Runan's Yuan family has four generations and three dukes. They have a deep foundation. After Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor, he collected a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry…"
Guo Jia's meaning was obvious.
"After the city falls, you can give half to Sun Ce!”Cao Cao's heart ached.
"My lord, there's no need for that. Thirty thousand gold is enough.”
Cao Cao nodded in agreement.
This was Guo Jia's strength!
Be generous with other people's money.
Anyway, this money wasn't from Cao Cao, so he naturally wouldn't feel bad.
Moreover, Sun Ce could only attack Shouchun with all his might. Otherwise, he would not be able to obtain anything.
After Guo Jia arrived at Sun Ce's military camp, Sun Ce treated him well.
The two of them drank to their hearts 'content.
Sun Ce generously agreed!
"There are still 100,000 bushels of rations. The Imperial Court will definitely return them.”Guo Jia promised.
"It's a small matter. What's this bit of military rations? Treat it as a greeting gift!" Sun Ce drank politely.
The next day, Guo Jia returned to Cao Cao's camp and reported the matter to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao was overjoyed!
"As expected of Feng Xiao. As long as he steps out, there's nothing that can't be done!”
Guo Jia couldn't help but blush.
This was all thanks to the Headmaster!
If it wasn't for Sun Ce's kindness to the Headmaster, Guo Jia's words would have been useless.
At noon, Cao Cao impatiently attacked the city.
Hundreds of thousands of troops were mighty.
Li Yuanba personally climbed up the city wall and started a massacre!
When Sun Ce heard the news, he gasped.
They had agreed to attack at the same time, but Cao Cao's army actually climbed up the city walls and started a hand-to-hand battle.
On the other hand, Sun Ce's army had just started to get into formation!
"As expected of someone rarely seen in the world, invincible in the world.”
"I really want to fight Li Yuanba!”
What was even more surprising was that Li Yuanba was actually Guo Jia's junior brother!
"As expected of Sir, you're so terrifying! He actually raised such a disciple!"
Sun Ce was extremely emotional!
The two armies worked together and finally broke through Shouchun City six hours later.
Cao Cao's army had a bountiful harvest and fulfilled their promise.
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