He couldn't help but wonder, how could such a large granary be empty?
Although a battle did take place here, the traces of the battle show that there were no heavy weapons, indicating that it was just a fight between small factions.
Even if such a small force were to seize the granary, it would not be able to empty it.
"Could there be moisture in this grain depot?" Chen Yu couldn't help but wonder.
He recalled watching the news before, where some audacious officials would exaggerate or even fabricate the reserves of public resources for personal gain in order to cover up their corruption and embezzlement.
Could the situation at the Stone City granary be similar?
However, upon further reflection, such a guess seems untenable.
Stone City's granary is one of the four major granaries of the Great Xia Dynasty. Even if its reserves are somewhat fabricated, they shouldn't be this exaggerated.
Besides, this place is less than 300 kilometers from Kyoto, right under the emperor's nose!
Bearing the heavy responsibility of providing food security for Kyoto and the surrounding areas, its management and supervision mechanisms should be extremely rigorous. Which official would be so bold as to tamper with the Stone City granary?
Chen Yu frowned, his heart filled with confusion and doubt.
Just then, the speeding sled suddenly stopped, its wheels leaving a deep mark on the snow, breaking the surrounding tranquility.
Chen Yu suddenly looked up and saw a group of figures wearing tattered cotton-padded coats and holding various makeshift weapons slowly approaching.
Looking around, there were hundreds of people!
That wasn't the end of it. Chen Yu discovered that a similar group of people quickly emerged from the surrounding buildings and soon surrounded them.
They were emaciated with sunken eyes, looking like ghosts who had struggled back from the brink of hell.
However, Chen Yu keenly noticed that there was not a trace of greed in their eyes as they looked at the convoy; instead, it seemed to be a deep hatred, anger, and a resolute determination to die for their cause.
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