I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 43 Long live Lord Liu!
The Wankou camp was startled by the sound of the arrow and instantly prepared for battle.

Even though some soldiers had swollen hands and feet, they still put on their armor and prepared their weapons immediately, putting away their crossbows and bows and arrows, showing the style of a strong army!

The side door opened, and Han Dang, the commander of another division, led his more than one hundred cavalrymen out at breakneck speed, heading straight north.

Han Dang was from Lingzhi County in Liaoxi Commandery. His troops were all his fellow townsmen from Youzhou, and the warhorses he rode were the famous Youzhou warhorses, which were extremely fast. He returned in no time.

Before even reaching the camp gate, Han Dang quickly shouted, signaling his soldiers to lower their guard: "It's not the enemy! It's the army of Liu Miao, the Prefect of Jiujiang, leading provisions and supplies!"

Wu Jing and Sun Ben, now fully equipped, arrived at the top of the camp gate.

After hearing Han Dang's shout, the two exchanged a glance.

"Who is this Liu Miao?"

After retreating from Jingzhou, this remnant army had little access to outside information and naturally did not know Liu Miao's name.

It was Zhu Zhi, the military governor, who vaguely learned of Liu Miao's background through correspondence with his relatives in Danyang.

"Liu Miao was a descendant of the Prince of Langya. He had previously gone to Chang'an to pay homage to the emperor and was appointed by the court as the governor of Jiujiang. However, since Yuan Shao had already appointed Zhou Ang as the governor of Jiujiang, he had been staying at the home of Lu Kang, the governor of Lujiang."

So he was a member of the Han imperial family?
Sun Ben and Wu Jing both lowered their guard a bit.

Not only was he a member of the Han imperial family, but he was also a prefect with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain), so there was no reason for him to lead troops to attack at this time.

It's strange that the other party suddenly wants to reward us, making it hard to decide what to do.

While they hesitated, Liu Miao's army had already arrived at a point 800 paces in front of the main camp.

Wu Jing and Sun Ben were already able to see Liu Miao's army formation.

But compared to their military bearing, what they saw first was something else entirely—

"That thing hanging on the military flag... could it be silk?"

Silk is much lighter and more colorful than cloth.

Hanging on the military flag and fluttering in the wind, it became a sight that people could remember at a glance!

"How extravagant is Magistrate Liu!"

Wu Jing and Sun Ben exchanged a glance, their guardedness lessening slightly.

If Liu Miao was able to hang valuable silk on his military flag, he was obviously wealthy. How could he possibly covet the belongings of their remnant army?
Moreover, Liu Miao's army stopped at just the right distance, ceasing its advance and maintaining a safe distance from the Wankou camp.

Two or three light cavalrymen from Liu Miao's army arrived at the front of the camp and shouted upwards—

"My lord has brought provisions, wine, and meat to reward you all. Please send some soldiers from your army to carry these things over!"

To prevent Wu Jing, Sun Ben, and others from misunderstanding, Liu Miao didn't even send his own soldiers over, but instead asked Wu Jing and Sun Ben to send people to fetch the items.
Wu Jing and Sun Ben exchanged a glance, and they were even more convinced that they had seen a ghost!

Is it possible for something like this to fall from the sky?

"Junli, who exactly is Liu Miao? How come he's so generous?"

Zhu Zhi also looked embarrassed, saying that he was not familiar with Liu Miao.

So, should we send someone or not?

"..." Wu Jing and Sun Ben remained silent again.

Happiness came so suddenly that they didn't know what to do.

Why are you all being so fussy and indecisive?

It was Huang Gai, the most hot-tempered of the usual officers, who stepped forward, slammed his fist on the railing, and angrily rebuked the group.

"Now that the provisions and supplies are right in front of us, and the soldiers haven't eaten for who knows how long, how can they still hesitate like this?"

"If you won't go, then I will! If it really is a trap, then I, Huang Gongfu, will accept my fate!"

Huang Gai had no superior-subordinate relationship with Wu Jing and Sun Ben, yet he led his 300 soldiers out of the camp on the spot, heading towards Liu Miao's direction.

Soon after, a scene that shocked all the generals and soldiers of the Wankou camp appeared!
The three hundred soldiers who had just gone out all returned pushing a large cart. Some of the carts were filled with chickens and ducks, their feathers scattered everywhere. Other carts were so full of grain that they couldn't fit any more, and a few grains would occasionally peek out as the carts were jostled around, causing the swallows in the trees to rush down and have a good meal.

Huang Gai's portrayal was even more exaggerated.

Not only was he pushing a heavy supply wagon, but he was also carrying a bronze vessel with a beam on his shoulder, laughing loudly at the group: "Look what this is! It's wine! It's wine! We haven't smelled wine in a year! Come down and take a look!"

After calling out to Wu Jing and the others, Huang Gai shouted again towards the depths of the camp: "What are you waiting for, cooks? Start the fire and cook!"

The cooks, their faces covered in soot, rushed over and kicked over the half-buried field stove, the bronze cauldron rattling precariously on its triangular stone stand. Several soldiers carried in a freshly slaughtered, plump duck, blood still dripping from its severed neck, which was quickly chopped into pieces and thrown into the boiling water. The distinctive aroma of millet wafted from the earthenware pot, mingling with the rich fragrance of ginger slices and wild onions bubbling in the cauldron, making one's throat tingle.

A soldier from Jiangdong squatted beside the grain cart, his rough fingers digging deep into the pile of rice. The bright white grains of rice rustled in his palms, and he suddenly burst into tears, crying out, "Do you fucking know how much I've wanted this rice?!"

There wasn't much rice in the north to begin with, and those who remained in Wankou after the defeat could only survive on fish. To these Jiangdong soldiers, a mouthful of rice was more precious than life itself! If they could have a bite, they would be willing to die right then and there!

Not to mention, Liu Miao also brought all sorts of sauces this time!

That salty flavor! That soy sauce flavor! That fermented black bean flavor! That vinegar flavor!
These are the things these soldiers dream of!

"Good heavens! Am I really not dreaming?"

"No! It's true! I just heard from Captain Huang's soldiers that it was Lord Liu Miao who sent the grain!"

Who is Liu Miao?

"I heard he's a member of the Han imperial family, and also a prefect with a salary of two thousand shi!"

"Thank you, Magistrate Liu!!"

"Long live Lord Liu!!!"

Seeing that Liu Miao had not yet launched an attack, Wu Jing and Sun Ben were even more convinced of Liu Miao's goodwill.

As for poisoning... to be honest, isn't that poison more valuable than these provisions? Why would Liu Miao waste his time on it?
After discussing it, the two of them finally brought their officers to the camp and pleaded to meet Liu Miao.

Liu Miao finally appeared at this moment.

Riding a tall white horse, wearing a black fish-scale iron lamellar armor underneath and a crimson robe on the outside, with a large crown on his head, he truly embodied the majestic demeanor of a Han general!

What surprised Wu Jing and Sun Ben even more was that Liu Miao came alone on horseback, without any guards or attendants!

How magnificent it is to ride alone to the camp!
In addition, Liu Miao was imposing and had a powerful and imposing figure, which shocked Sun Jian's old subordinates who were used to seeing all kinds of things!
"Is this Prefect Liu Miao even more imposing and imposing than General Sun?"

(End of this chapter)