The old man selling charcoal shook his head and said, "I asked Trading Houses over there at the Zhen Clan, and they said they had finished sending it out."
"Has it been sent out?"
The fat white scribe's eyes suddenly froze when he heard this, and then he pondered for a moment, and then smiled at the old charcoal seller, "Let's stop talking about it today. I'll take my leave first."
As he spoke, he smiled at the little boy and wanted to reach out and touch his head.
But the little boy was still angry at the fat white scribe's bargaining behavior, so he hid behind the charcoal seller and made a face at him.
The old charcoal seller couldn't help but said in embarrassment, "This kid... don't blame me sir."
"Very good."
The fat white scribe was not angry, he retracted his hand with a smile, and then left with the young scribe.
"By the way, Sir, where should I send this charcoal?"
At this time, the old charcoal seller remembered that the other party had not said where to send the charcoal, so he quickly shouted.
"Someone will come get it later."
The fat white scribe did not look back and gradually walked away.
Disappeared at the end of the street corner.
Not long after, there was suddenly the sound of horse hooves, and a group of imposing guards riding Tall Horse came on horseback.
The gorgeous Embroidered Clothes is faintly visible under the clothes of this group of people.
Among the old charcoal seller Shock, the leading guard hugged him and asked him to put down a large bag of grain, and then took him away with the donkey cart.
After watching the other party go away, the charcoal seller came back to his senses, then stepped forward to take a look at the grain in the bag, and couldn't help but exclaimed.
Because there was not only grain in the bag, but also several large sums of money, enough to buy his donkey cart and there was still more!
Until all the guards disappeared and left, the old charcoal seller still didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
"Master, what's wrong with you?"
The little boy couldn't help but ask when he saw the old charcoal seller's dazed look.
The old charcoal seller rubbed the big money in his hand with complicated eyes, touched Sun Tzu's hair and sighed, "It's nothing, we just met Noble Lady."
The fat white scribe and the young scribe.
Exactly Jia Xu and Guo Jia.
Guo Jia frowned and asked in confusion, "Your Majesty ordered Zhen Clan to prepare supplies for disaster relief long before Winter. Why are Grain and Fodder and supplies insufficient?"
What the old man selling charcoal said just now surprised him. Even the Disaster Relief Supplies and Grain and Fodder in the Imperial City began to be in short supply, let alone other places.
This is a major event that affects tens of millions of people. How could Zhen Clan be careless about such a matter?
Grain and Fodder The shortage of supplies should be reported to Imperial Court earlier, so that it can be dispatched in advance. However, when it is needed, it cannot be obtained. This is simply making fun of the lives of the people!
Jia Xu looked cold and said nothing.
It was after he learned of the seriousness of the disaster that he came to inspect it in person to see what was going on, but the result was unexpected.
"This matter needs to be reported to Your Majesty as soon as possible."
Jia Xu said in a deep voice, regardless of the Zhen Clan's incompetence or other reasons, the disaster problem needs to be solved as soon as possible.
Guo Jia nodded solemnly, then the two boarded Carriage and headed to the Imperial Palace.
But at this moment a horse galloped up.
A Embroidered-Clothes Envoys got off his horse, knelt down on one knee outside Carriage, raised his hands and said, "Duke Jia, there is an urgent report from Grade A!"
"Grade A?"
Jia Xu's face changed slightly, and he immediately said, "Bring it over quickly!"
Information is divided into four categories: A, B, C, and D according to priority. Grade A is comparable to Eight-Hundred-Li Express and needs to be delivered as soon as possible.
Without saying a word, this Embroidered-Clothes Envoys took out a copy of Confidential Letter with intact wax seal from his arms, and handed it to Jia Xu with both hands.
Jia Xu opened it and read it carefully. Just reading the first line of words, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, and there was an unbelievable look on his face!
"Wenhe, what's the matter?"
Although Guo Jia knew that Embroidered-Clothes Envoys's information could not be leaked easily, but seeing Jia Xu's always calm expression showing such an expression, he still couldn't help but ask.
Jia Xu did not answer, read Confidential Letter carefully.
Then he opened Carriage's curtains and took a breath of the cold air outside, and then whispered to Guo Jia, "Noble Lady Zhen... is pregnant with Dragon Heir."
"What?!"
Guo Jia's expression suddenly changed and he stood up in shock.
But he forgot that he was currently inside Carriage. As soon as he stood up, his head hit the roof of the car. The pain caused him to hold his head and squat down, embarrassed.
Ignoring the pain in his head, Guo Jia asked, "When did this happen? Why... so sudden?"
This news is not surprising. Lü Lingqi became pregnant just a few months ago, and Zhen Mi also became pregnant. Son of Heaven suddenly had two Dragon Heir!
"You ask me how I know?"
Jia Xu curled his lips, and then said, "The intelligence said that Noble Lady Zhen showed signs of vomiting one after another on the way home, and the condition worsened after returning home."
"After a doctor's diagnosis, it was confirmed that Noble Lady Zhen is pregnant with Dragon Heir."
After hearing what Jia Xu said, Guo Jia had a complicated look on his face and couldn't help but sigh, "What can we do?"
Both Zhen Mi and Lü Lingqi were pregnant. This was both good news and bad news. He didn't know what to think at the moment.
"Let's enter the palace first."
Jia Xu sighed and said nothing.
Carriage drove slowly towards the Imperial Palace.
Tong Pass's offensive and defensive battle has been going on for some time.
The fierce attack launched by the Han Army under the command of Zhang Liao made it difficult for the Western Liang Army Soldiers who guarded this majestic and dangerous pass.
There is no other reason than that the weather is too cold.
The climate in the north is already cold, and then it snows all the time. How can people endure it?
Western Liang Army Soldiers People don't even dare to hold weapons for a long time, because if they hold them for a long time, their hands may stick to the weapons. Such conditions are not easy.
But Han Army's side is also having a hard time.
Although they had a lot of warm clothes to minimize the impact of the cold weather, they were still unable to overcome Tong Pass.
The terrain of Tong Pass is too dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and impregnable, so the successive attacks cost Han Army a lot of casualties.
Among Han Army Military Camp.
Zhang Liao was inspecting the injured camps with Sima Yi. Looking at the injured Soldiers in each camp, he couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
So he said to Sima Yi, "Military Advisor, we have been attacking continuously for ten days. We need to slow down a bit. If this continues, Soldiers, we will be unable to bear it."
Although it is inevitable to pay casualties in a strong attack, the force attack method adopted by Sima Yi is to put maximum pressure on the enemy while not taking into account the casualties of one's own side.
Zhang Liao couldn't bear to watch his subordinates Soldiers go to die one after another. It wasn't because he was soft-hearted, it was because he didn't want to continue to waste Soldiers's life like this.
These are the soldiers he trained so hard!
Sima Yi looked coldly and said, "The casualties we are paying now are to win Tong Pass faster and avoid more Soldiers sacrifices."
"Pang De has been incited to rebel. As long as Ma Chao sends him to guard Tong Pass, we can easily take down Tong Pass!"
He instigated Pang De through Embroidered-Clothes Envoys, and now he needs to constantly put pressure on Tong Pass so that Ma Chao can send Pang De to come to his aid.
"But..."
Zhang Liao hesitated to speak. It's not that he didn't believe in Sima Yi's resourcefulness, but this was completely gambling with Soldiers's life.
What if Ma Chao comes to guard Tong Pass in person?
Seeing the look on Zhang Liao's face, Sima Yi said, "Hold on for five more days. If there is no news after five days, we will discuss other countermeasures."
"Now Cao Thief has also sent troops to Bing Province. If Tong Pass cannot be captured before Cao Thief's troops arrive, then Western Expedition may be in vain this time."
They received the news of Cao Cao sending troops three days ago, obviously to help Ma Chao rescue the siege and prevent them from attacking Tong Pass.
This is not good news for them.
Hearing this, Zhang Liao couldn't help but cursed, "Damn Cao Thief, when I go south in the future, I will definitely capture him alive with my own hands!"
After saying that, he cursed and left.
And Sima Yi silently took out the Brocade Pouch that Zhuge Liang handed him from his arms, with a look of hesitation in his eyes.
If his plan fails, then does he want to see this Brocade Pouch?
"This Brocade Pouch contains the strategy to defeat Ma Chao."
"I'll just put it here. It's up to you whether you want to see it or not."
"But I hope Sima Yi can put the overall situation first. If you are at your wits end, don't forget this Brocade Pouch clever plan."
Zhuge Liang's voice sounded in Sima Yi's ears, making his palms clenched instantly, igniting his fighting spirit and confidence again.
"No, I won't even watch it until my death!"
Just when Sima Yi was about to turn around and return to Camp Tent to convene the generals for discussion, a Famous Scholars soldier hurriedly ran over, knelt down on one knee and said, "Report to Military Advisor, Scouts is reporting from the front, Pang De's troops have arrived at Tong Pass!"
Chapter 394 Sima Yi Single-Handedly Breaking Tong Pass!
Tong Pass In the city.
After Pang De led Three Thousand Troops to Cities, Tong Pass guard Li Kan immediately led the generals to greet him.
"I've met General Pang!"
Li Kan saluted respectfully.