Chapter 323 (1/2)

Chapter 323

The silence of the common people made the atmosphere turn stiff There were two roads in front of theht future with the possibility of starving to death before that future is reached The second road wouldup their land and continue to be imposed with heavy taxes but they would not starve to death Most of the common people would choose the second road

“Provisions…” Xu Shu gradually spoke to hi, he did not want the coradually lowered his head

“What’s wrong? Nothing left to say? Why don’t you tell ? Let me tell you this! Lord Xuande’s aro and surrender Otherwise, you will die when the city falls!” Liu Bei’s spy that had been caught by the two guards was still acting very arrogantly

“Haha Who told you that our army lacks provisions?” Xu Shu suddenly raised his head confidently His confidence easily infected the others,the others feel more joyful

“Shouchun still has provisions?” Even Liu Bei’s spy hesitated By right, Shouchun should no longer have enough provisions as there were millions of people However, he became less confident when he saw Xu Shu’s confidence

“Of course!” Xu Shu gave his affirh to last until next year!”

“Haha That sounds great If that is the case, why did you reduce the aiven to the people? This is obviously because there is not enough provisions and that you want to sacrifice the people or have theether with you!” The spy had almost been fooled If there truly had been provisions, Lu Bu would not havethe aht!” If there had been enough provisions, there was no reason to reduce it Three provisions was still just enough for them to eat their fill but with only two portions, they were forced to go hungry Although they would not starve to death, it was still better to be full instead of hungry

“We have lots of provisions, enough to last until the co However, we need to plan ahead and be ready for eht from tomorroards? What if Shouchun became flooded? On top of that, some of the seeds that have been planted had already been destroyed by the Liu Bei’s Army This way, you all tried to starve us to death!” Xu Shu’s words was like a sharp blade and was deadlier than his own martial arts Not only did he clai ahead but even blamed Liu Bei for the decrease in provisions

The people’s anger towards Liu Bei was reignited once again

“Preparing for eh Why did you reduce the provisions twice?” If it was just for eiven three portions to eat their fill If they could not eat enough, the only explanation would be a lack of provisions

“The first tiencies As for the second one… I, Xu Shu would need to apologize to you all” After that, Xu Shu suddenly knelt down together with Xie Wen

“Apologize? Haha Did the provisions get burned or robbed? Even if you have an excuse, you cannot change the fact that you do not have enough provisions!” The reasons don’t matter Without food, the people will starve

“It was neither burned or robbed Instead, it was embezzled by this provision officer Xie Wen!” Xu Shu suddenly opened hisa calaed iven! Fortunately, I had accidentally stus This is a serious criht him here for his fate to be decided by the rest of you!” Xu Shu continued to scold Xie Wen, blaiven Xu Shu was helpless Zhao Yun had ordered for the provisions to be reduced so that everyone could hold out longer but his actions were thwarted by Pang Tong’s schee back the aiven to the people However, this action would be suspicious and so, Xu Shu needed a sacrifice Zhao Yun was a warrior It would be useless even if Xu Shu had him executed Besides that, Zhao Yun was also needed to defend Shouchun In other words, Xu Shu had to sacrifice sonize This person was Xie Wen Xu Shu was crying as he spoke His tears were not for Xie Wen’s supposed corruption but because he had no choice but to sacrifice Xie Wen to appease the people His tears were for Xie Wen and his own incompetence

“Kill hirily They now believed that their food had reduced because of corruption instead of a lack of provisions The believed that the people that ry were people that had to die

“No! That can’t be!” Another voice filled with disbelief ca This was the voice of a oman The two men had helped her to the front of the crowd but they were stopped by the guards “This is not possible! Wen is not such a person! Xie Wen! Tell them!”

“Who is she?” Xu Shu frowned at the woman The expressionless and silent Xie Wen then quickly said in a panic, “Wan Er! Why are you here? Go back!”

“Wan Er?” Xu Shu looked at Xie Wen and realized that this woman was the person Xie Wen had entrusted to hihed and ordered He was helpless and needed to kill Xie Wen This hy he did not treat Xie Wen as a prisoner The least he could do was to allow the two to meet before Xie Wen is executed

“Wan Er! Wan Er!” Xie Wen’s hands were tied as his ent up to embrace him

“Wen Tell them that you are not such a person!” nobody knows Xie Wen more than his wife Wan Er Xie Wen was a true h provisions, Xie Wen would fill it up with his own salary On top of that, Xie Wen’s own home did not have any additional provisions In conclusion, Xie Wen was innocent “Respectful Lord It is not possible for ate properly!” Wan Er knelt as she spoke to Xu Shu She then banged her head on the ground, causing Xu Shu to feel heavy hearted

“Lord I can testify that Miss Xie’s words are true Xie Wen could not have been the corrupt official!” The two men beside here also spoke Xie Wen may have lost an arm but he was like a fictional hero with loyalty and principle to the two men How could such a person be corrupt?

“Wen! Speak! Tell him!” Wan Er shouted at Xie Wen As she continued to ko to Xu Shu

“Haha So it is a scapegoat!” Liu Bei’s spy could easily tell that Xie Wen was a scapegoat for the purpose of appeasing the people “Just tell hi frah provisions here! Do not worry! With so !”

Xu Shu did not speak and simply looked at Xie Wen If Xie Wen claiht some of the White Horses with him but there were still too many people

“I…!” Xie Wen seemed to be at a loss He looked at his wife and bit his lip Meeting her was his greatest happiness He had once told her that he would accoht of the naether If the child was male, it would be Xie Qian Otherwise, it would be Xie Yu If he dies, they would be separated He would also not be able to meet his child

“Xie Wen Go ahead and tell theh he owed Xie Wen a debt for risking his life and losing an ar over the years The debt the Lu Bu’s Arh Xu Shu had hardened his resolve, he was still unable to endure this No matter what Xie Wen’s decision was, Xu Shu would not blame him Instead, Xu Shu would only blame his own skills

Xie Wen suddenly raised his head This ence personnel sigh They were about to lose the faith of the people and lose Shouchun

“Let us go!” The captain for Liu Mang’s intelligence personnel said with a sigh

“Captain? Where are we going?” His tea to Lujiang, Guangzhou to find Milord We can no longer hold Shouchun” The captain replied while shaking his head as he looked at Shouchun The Lu Bu’s Ar into Shouchun Hundreds and thousands of gold and provision had been spent here Shouchun had night sto be destroyed or taken away

The intelligence personnel seemed to understand that they had to follow their captain At that moment, Xie Wen shouted “I was the one that embezzled it! I am the one that took your provisions! I ary! So what? You are all people from the lower strata! For what reason do you deserve three portions of food, receive thirty percent tax and even fertile land? I want you all to starve! Hahahaha!” Xie Wen laughed wildly and furiously However, Xu Shu could see the tears in his eyes

“No You are not such a person!” Wan Er wanted to continue speaking but now, she was stopped by the guards Xu Shu had made a pronant, uards isolate her

“Wan Er I am sorry!” Xie Wen looked at his wife profoundly “I e I may not be able to see our child I a to spendyou” Xie Wen said to Wan Er but he no longer bothered as to whether she could hear him

“Impossible! How could this be?” Another person could not believe it This was Liu Bei’s spy

“This guy thinks we are only lower class people! What about hi to Military Advisor Xu! Everyone, hit hie However, they could not approach Xie Wen to beat him up because of the White Horse soldiers Instead, they simply picked up small rocks and threw it at hiuilty instead of happy He also felt a sense of powerlessness Xu Shu knew such actions had been necessary because the world is cruel These kinds of scenarios would not happen in a peaceful era All of thisunify the land

“How outrageous! You receive an officer’s salary but instead of working for the army, you mess with the lives and deaths of the millions of the common people This is a heinous crime! We will have you executed under the watch of the heavens for the sake of the people! Men Bring Xie Wen over to be beheaded!” Xu Shu ordered The executioner then came over to execute Xie Wen In his last ht to hi’

“No!” Wan Er screauish, followed by a bloody splash and a head dropping to the floor Xie Wen’s headless body also fell to the ground Wan Er fainted as Xie Wen’s body touched the ground