Wu Ping'an stood guard at the door of the granary, with a trace of pain still remaining on his rough and dark face.
But his mood has returned to calm.
For an ordinary person like him, Xu You was superior, and he was Yuan Shao's military advisor and old friend. He could not afford to offend him at any cost. Anyway, Xu You moved away a small amount of grain and resold it, and it would not be easy to find out during the war.
However, with a status like Xu You's, he carries grain from the granary and resells it, which makes people think that he is a high-ranking figure, but he is actually an ordinary person who also has greed and desire, and also wants to eat, drink and defecate.
"General, there's a fire in the granary."
When Wu Ping'an was thinking wildly, a soldier suddenly shouted loudly.
Wu Ping'an came to his senses immediately. He turned to look at the granary and instantly saw the fire burning in the granary, with thick smoke billowing and the fire spreading.
Ding!
Wu Ping'an's heart skipped a beat.
He suddenly became nervous, and his expression became even more uneasy. As the general guarding the granary, it was his responsibility now that the granary was on fire and the fire spread. If it were in the past, he could find an excuse to shirk the fire.
Now is wartime, and the granary is the most important link. The grain in the granary was burned, and if investigated, it will definitely be a serious crime of beheading.
Wu Ping'an was horrified, his eyes moving rapidly, thinking about what to do.
Suddenly, he saw a team of people rushing out of the granary.
The leader is Xu You.
Wu Ping'an's eyes lit up, and he immediately had an idea, and said loudly: "Commander Xu, you took people to inspect the granary, but you knocked over the torch and caused an accident. I will report this to the King of Jin."
Xu You sneered and said, "You want to shift the responsibility to me? It's up to you. In fact, it was the granary that I set on fire."
"you you……"
Wu Ping'an's mind seemed to explode.
Xu You set fire to the grain?
Xu You is Yuan Shao's counselor and a native of Jin. How he could commit arson is simply incomprehensible.
Xu You said bewilderedly: "What are you doing? The grain in the granary was burned, and Yuan Shao was unable to establish a foothold in Muxian County. He was so angry. Do you think you can escape death? If you want to live, just escape with me."
"Let's seize the time to evacuate and get out of the city immediately. With my status as an officer, it's easy to get out of the city. Now that Yuan Shao has no food, he can do anything. You can only seek death if you stay."
Wu Ping'an hesitated for a moment, then made his decision again and said loudly: "I will follow you."
"Let's go!"
Xu You said decisively: "Those who are willing to follow can follow, and those who are unwilling to fend for themselves."
After the words fell, Xu You quickly rode away.
Xu You took more than a hundred personal guards, plus more than 40 people Wu Ping'an took away, and more than 140 people went straight to the north gate. Xu You had already thought of it, he just had to lie and claim that it was Yuan Shao who arranged it
Go out of the city to investigate and make sure you can get out of the city.
After all, he is Yuan Shao's military advisor.
With Xu You's identity, no one would doubt him, and no one would dare to stop him.
This is Xu You’s confidence.
When Xu You rushed towards the north gate, the fire in the granary quickly formed a sea of flames, rising into the sky. The red fire dispersed the surrounding fire, making the surrounding area as bright as day.
This situation was quickly discovered by the soldiers in the military camp, who quickly went to Zhang He's camp to report it.
Zhang He did not rest at night. He was still looking at the map and thinking about possible methods. However, when Zhang He was staring at the map, the soldiers rushed in and shouted: "General Zhang, there is a fire in the direction of the granary."
brush!
Zhang He's expression changed drastically.
His heart sank. Once the granary caught fire and tens of thousands of people stayed in the town of Muxian County, they would be rootless.
It's hard to get a foothold.
Zhang He hurriedly stood up, strode out of the camp, and looked in the direction of the granary. He saw that the fire was raging. The burning fire lit up the night sky, and the billowing smoke continued to spread.
Zhang He just looked at it for a moment and saw Gao Lan, Ju Shou and Tian Feng all following him.
Everyone got the news and looked anxious.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, Zhang He quickly ordered: "General Gao, sit in the camp, stabilize the morale of the army, and make sure there is no rebellion among the soldiers."
"no problem!"
Gao Lan answered immediately.
Zhang He looked at Tian Feng, Jushou, Feng Ji and others, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Tian, you take the king's counselors and go to see the king immediately to report the situation in the granary and discuss strategies to deal with it. I will take the people with you to the granary.
Check it out and find out why.”
"no problem!"
Tian Feng also answered decisively.
Everyone performed their duties, Gao Lan stayed in the camp, Tian Feng, Ju Shou and others headed towards the house where Yuan Shao lived, while Zhang He rode on horseback and led a group of cavalry quickly towards the granary.
The distance from the camp to the granary was not that far. What's more, Zhang He was riding on horseback. In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone arrived outside the burning granary.
Standing far away, you can feel the billowing heat spreading from the granary, making it impossible to get close.
The fire has completely engulfed the granary.
No one can get close.
No one can put out the fire.
The food that Yuan Jun soldiers ate in the city was slowly consumed in this fire.
Zhang He couldn't understand that even though he had arranged for soldiers to guard the area, it would actually catch fire. While Zhang He was guessing, he immediately arranged for people to search for soldiers around him, and soon found the soldiers who did not evacuate with Wu Ping'an but noticed the situation.
After Zhang He asked the soldiers and learned the specific situation, the look on his face was even more shocked.
Xu You led people to set fire to the house.
Then, Wu Ping'an, the general in charge of the granary, was taken away.
Zhang He was even more surprised. Xu You was Yuan Shao's confidant and held a high position in the Jin State. How could he betray him? Zhang He confirmed with the soldiers again, but what he got in exchange was still the same answer.
It’s Xu You!
Zhang He felt strange and didn't understand how Xu You could betray him. Zhang He, Gao Lan, Ju Shou and Tian Feng were all recruited by Yuan Shao in Jizhou, and they were part of the Jizhou faction. Yuan Shao was cautious about using these people.
Xu You is different.
Xu You followed Yuan Shao when he was in Luoyang early in the morning. The relationship between the two parties was irreversible and he was highly valued by Yuan Shao. Even if he wanted to betray, the local people in Jizhou had not made a decision yet. Why should it not be Xu You's turn to betray?
Zhang He did not dare to delay and led his people quickly towards the residence where Yuan Shao lived.
In Zhang He's mind, he could already predict how furious Yuan Shao would be and how desperate he would be when he got the news of Xu You's arson and the need to escape?
What to do next?
What should I do?
Zhang He felt a little confused in his heart. He was guarding Muxian County well. If he persisted for a month or two, when the weather got colder and most of the areas outside were frozen, Zhang Liao's army would definitely be the first to be unable to hold on.
Without food, there is no possibility for Mo County to hold on.
Zhang He shook his head again. He could only take one step at a time. Without food, there was no possibility of long-term planning. He could only let the current hurdle pass. Even under this fire, he might not be able to pass this hurdle.