"It's just that food is clearly plentiful in Liangcheng, yet you wrote to His Majesty some time ago saying that Liangcheng is short of food and that cannibalism has already occurred among the people on the border."

"The current situation is not at all what Your Highness described. Is Your Highness deceiving the Emperor?"

Deceiving the emperor?

The consequences of being charged with such a crime are self-evident!

Qin Yue Zhao sneered and was about to speak when Huo Ting Ye stepped forward first and scoffed.

"What is the current situation in Da Gan? General Huangfu has passed through many towns along the way, haven't you noticed?"

"The reason why Liangcheng still has food is all because Your Highness has invoked the gods."

"The gods have bestowed upon us delicious food, and Your Highness not only did not hoard it but also shared it with the people. You should be extremely grateful, not ungrateful!"

Seeing that the situation was not right, the two deputy commanders of the elite cavalry quickly went to Huangfu Shaohua's side and whispered advice:

"General Huangfu, General Huo is right. You should not have a conflict with His Highness over such a trivial matter. The overall situation is more important."

When they arrived, the eldest prince had instructed them that their mission was to trick Qin Yue Zhao into returning to the capital, and they couldn't let such a small matter ruin their grand plan.

The other lieutenant, who was already starving and had dark circles under his eyes, couldn't wait to sit down.

"The soldiers have long since run out of food and water. It would be foolish not to eat the good food they have."

Fool?

Huangfu Shaohua clenched his fists in anger when his confidant called him a fool.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, someone forcibly grabbed his arm and dragged him to the coach's seat.

"How dare you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the deputy general quickly poured a large glass of Wuliangye liquor and forced it into his mouth.

He was seething with anger, but the glass of wine forced him to swallow it all down.

"You two! How dare you defy your superiors for a bit of food! I will definitely make this matter... this matter..."

Huh? What's with this wine? It's so rich and smooth.

What kind of wine is this? Why doesn't it hurt my throat at all?

Even at the imperial palace banquet, he had never tasted such delicious wine.

Qin Yue Zhao actually had such fine wine hidden away. He must drink as much as he could, remember the taste, and then inform His Majesty.

Seeing that Huangfu Shaohua had stopped getting angry, the previously uneasy cavalrymen all came to their senses and eagerly sat down at the table to feast.

The atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually changed from cold to warm.

Qin Yue Zhao glanced at the cavalrymen who were wolfing down their food, a slight smile playing on her lips.

The cavalrymen were, after all, human beings, and people who had experienced famine.

When people are extremely hungry and thirsty, they will do anything.

Let alone betraying Huangfu Shaohua, it's not impossible for him to even kill him.

However, in the Northern Barbarian army camp, dozens of miles away...

A nimble figure leaped and landed outside Heji's camp.

"Your Highness, the Da Gan Cavalry has successfully entered the city."

The elite cavalry has arrived! They've finally come!

In order to attack Liangcheng, the Northern Barbarians gave all the food and water that could be saved in their country to their army.

To ensure the soldiers had water, many tribesmen carried snow blocks down the mountain from the summit for seven days and seven nights.

It took more than a month of accumulation to bring this expedition to fruition.

But now, food and water resources are exhausted, and warhorses are about to starve to death.

Upon hearing this good news, Heggie was so excited that he stood up from his chair.

"So, when will you open the gates of Liangcheng and let this prince in?"