Shouchun, Huainan.
Over these past days, all of Yangzhou had been stockpiling grain with all its might.
Horse-drawn carts formed long dragons, almost blocking every gate of Shouchun.
In the many other cities, large numbers of storehouses were also rising from the ground, with grain piled high as mountains.
The people living here seemed to sense something different in the air. Armored soldiers patrolled the streets day and night, and troops previously stationed outside the cities had also been brought in to protect the granaries in various places.
Inside the residence of the General Who Guards the East.
Guanqiu Jian sat at his desk, reading reports sent from various places and writing something on the map beside him.
Just then, Wen Qin burst into the room with a smile.
"Grand General! Good news! Good news!"
Guanqiu Jian looked up and put down what he was holding. "What good news?"
Wen Qin laughed heartily. "The Wu Kingdom is willing to help us."
"The envoy has returned. He said Sun Jun agreed to give us enough grain to resist Sima Shi. They also said that if we cannot withstand the attacks, we can ask them for reinforcements, and they will certainly come to our aid."
A smile appeared on Guanqiu Jian's face as well.
"This grand general of the Wu Kingdom badly needs military merits, and the Wu Kingdom has no shortage of grain... Hmm, send someone again and tell him I am very grateful for his help."
Wen Qin hurriedly asked, "Grand General, why not simply have the Wu Kingdom send troops to help?"
"We are currently at a disadvantage in numbers. If the Wu Kingdom's army could come to our aid..."
Guanqiu Jian glanced at him. "Does Inspector Wen intend to have the soldiers of Huainan lead men of Wu