The clerk was stunned by this order.

You only have one meal for two days, and you're still a combatant?

This is too much.

But he didn't dare to say anything. It was obvious that the general was angry now...

Gao Cangyi's eyes flashed coldly. In fact, what he was most angry about was the attitude of both parties.

This border garrison from Huaizhou may be suspected of collaborating with the enemy, but at least it is not completely hostile to Guan Ning!

That's why he used this method to force punishment. Anyway, they were just new recruits and of little value.

There is another main reason.

Military supplies are in short supply!

The daily consumption was too great, and the pressure on the court's expenditures was also great. Moreover, he secretly collaborated with Ma Ren, the right minister of the Ministry of War, to engage in corruption.

The food and grass required by the front line are supplied in quantity, and each person's daily consumption is rationed and calculated on a per capita basis.

The main supplier is the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War sent it over and asked him to sign to confirm that he was a general. As long as he had no doubts, no one would pursue it.

It seems that the quantity is sufficient, but in fact there is a lot of shortage, and it is detained at the stage of dispatching.

That’s why things like grain mixed with sand happen!

Dakang has been at war for many years. Once war breaks out, food shortages will inevitably increase!

This year, floods and food harvests occurred in the south, exacerbating the problem.

Now the price of food is the same every day. As long as you stock up, you are guaranteed to make a lot of money!

Under this temptation, many people found it difficult to control themselves, so they began to think about military rations.

Takakura Yi is like this.

And what he got was the big one!

There is a deviation between the actual supply and the normal supply, and there is a partial shortage of food, so some people cannot eat.

He wanted to ensure the supply of regular soldiers, so he could only deduct new recruits.

The more they die, the fewer people will be killed, and they can also be consumed. Isn’t this the best of both worlds?

But these people were playing tricks under his nose, how could he not be angry?

Damn it!

This time Gao Cangyi sent additional military governors and issued strict orders, which immediately aroused a lot of complaints.

There is very little rest time, and no food is provided. The recruits are all sallow and thin. At this time, let alone unwillingness, even if they are willing, they are powerless...

Even the border garrison general Rong Fang was not satisfied.

The former general Guan Wentong was transferred to Shangjing for custody and detention. This appointment was just arranged by Emperor Long Jing.

He came directly to ask, after all, he is one of his own, how could you treat him like this?

Gao Cangyi hinted at him and promised that even if all the new recruits died, they could still be recruited. As long as we can capture Wu'an and eliminate Guan Ning, we will have a bright future...

Rongfang acquiesced. After all, with Gao Cangyi's identity, who doesn't know that the Gao family is now the most powerful family in Dakang.

Under such high pressure, the recruits suffered terribly, and their inner resentment became deeper and deeper!

But Takakura Yi's goal has not been achieved. The more he behaves like this, the more rebellious people become.

You don't even give me food, and you still want me to attack the city?

However, the casualties have indeed increased, but they are not caused by the siege, but caused by fatigue...

The purpose of consumption was still not achieved. Takakura Yi tried to control his diet and killed people, but nothing changed.

He knew he couldn't go on like this because it was a waste of time and the court couldn't wait any longer.

Sure enough, a few days later, the imperial edict was delivered, requiring Takakura Yoshi to achieve victory as soon as possible.

Yu Wenxiong was withdrawn because he refused to fight. You can't do the same. Now the entire court is paying attention to your performance...

There is no other way!

Gao Cangyi knew that there was no other way except a strong attack!

Even if these new soldiers cannot be effective, he still has 300,000 regular troops and 150,000 tiger troops.

Moreover, he found that Wu'an City had nothing special except for a moat.

He already has a solution for this.

In the past few days, Gao Cangyi arranged for people to build wooden bridges and bamboo rafts, which can be directly placed on the moat to allow the army to pass...

Everything is ready!

The official attack is about to begin!

This time Gao Cangyi wanted to take action. He gathered all the troops. Nearly 400,000 troops suppressed Wu'an City like dark clouds!

Gao Cangyi is extremely heroic at heart.

This was the first time he commanded such a large army.

With so many people, one person can flood Wu'an City with just one spitting breath. How can they still win?

Gao Cangyi is full of confidence.

The horn of attack has sounded, and with the beating of war drums, the siege has officially begun!

Many soldiers set off with planks of wood against each other, and they rushed towards Wu'an City very quickly!

This time they were all regular troops, and their momentum was obviously different.

Their task is to first put the wooden rafts on the moat to ensure that the army can pass...

"Your Majesty, it seems that Gao Cangyi is going to officially launch an attack."

The soldiers guarding the city on the city wall could see it clearly.

"Come on, I have been waiting for a long time."

Guan Ning looked calm.

"Archers prepare!"

"Archers prepare!"

Teams of archers on the city wall have drawn their bows and are ready to fire arrows at any time.

Close!

Closer!

Already within shooting range!

"Fire the arrow!"

"Fire the arrow!"

With the order given!

A hail of arrows shot out of the city, directly covering it...

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

The arrows fell, and the soldiers who were transporting them fell to the ground. This wave caused a lot of casualties.

The wooden rafts built require dozens of people to lift. If someone falls down, there will be a gap, which will affect the progress.

"Damn it!"

Seeing this scene, Gao Cangyi couldn't help but cursed secretly.

If the previous consumption had played a role, maybe Guan Ning would not have so many arrow reserves.

"Continue to send more troops."

He issued the order again. There was no other way in this situation but to continue to fill the vacancies with people.

Those in front fell down, and those behind lifted up, carrying the rain of arrows and charging forward.

At the same time, the rain of arrows did not stop.

Guan Ning has been preparing for a long time just for now, and his reserves are quite sufficient.

This is a tug-of-war and a war of attrition.

Gao Cangyi also knew it very well.

He looked tense and gritted his teeth and said, "I have a lot of people, let's see if you can use them up."

After a while, a large number of corpses were left outside the city.

At the cost of the lives of the soldiers, someone at the front finally reached the moat. They had to push one end of the raft into the river, then cross the river and use the rope hanging on it to pull up the other end.

This allowed the entire raft to be placed on the river, ensuring the normal passage of soldiers.

The veterans move very quickly and will not be affected at all by the death of someone around them.

The implementation steps were planned in advance, and the first wooden raft was successfully built soon.

"It's done!"

Takakura Yoshi on the general stage saw him very clearly, his expression was very disdainful.

With just such a moat, it still wants to block the attack?
Chapter completed!