Chapter 412 (1/2)

“Is Liu Biao not selling any provisions?” Pang Tong had been waiting for a few days at the guest residence. He inquired about the progress of buying provisions to the ones in charge.

“It is not that they refuse to sell us provisions. The ones in charge of provisions could only be met once every few days and he only sells a hundred at a time.”

“Whats the difference between that and not selling us anything?” Pang Tong sneered. That amount was nowhere near enough to support an army of hundred thousand. The ones buying the provisions also felt helpless. It was not like he could just conjure the provisions.

Pang Tong pondered to himself. A few days ago, Liu Biao had been very generous with the provisions. It was to the extent that he was prepared to give away provisions for free because of Liu Mang’s problem. Instead, Liu Mang is the one that got the provisions now.

“Liu Mang! It’s this guy again!” Pang Tong could have considered to have won against Cao Cao and Xu Shu ever since he made his appearance. Yet, in front of the King of Shu, he was a loser.

Liu Biao did not sell any provisions to Pang Tong partly because of Liu Mang’s presence and also because of scorn towards Liu Bei. Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu had allied with each other to attack Yangzhou but failed. Although Liu Bei may have obtained Zhang Xiu’s territory, he no longer had his previous influence. So Liu Biao felt that getting close to Liu Mang was more beneficial.

As Liu Mang was now a hostage, even if the Lu Bu’s Army expands, they would not act recklessly. On the other hand, Liu Biao decided to abandon Liu Bei.

“Hmph! You want to abandon Milord? You must be dreaming!” Pang Tong snorted as he looked at the information detailing Liu Mang’s Army setting out for Nanyang.

“Men! Prepare me a horse and accompany me to the government official’s residence of Jingzhou!”

“Yes!”

Once the horse was brought over by a servant, Pang Tong rode to the government official’s residence.

“Who is this?” Two soldiers questioned when they saw Pang Tong.

“Who am I?” Pang Tong narrowed his eyes. These men were Liu Biao’s personal troops and were familiar faces. In the past, they welcomed Pang Tong with a smiling face and would even send someone to report to Liu Biao about Pang Tong’s arrival before Pang Tong had even gotten off his horse. Now, they asked for his ident.i.ty.

“How fearless! How could you not know our Military Advisor? Quickly step aside!” Pang Tong’s men stepped forward and scolded the two soldiers.

“Military Advisor? Our Military Advisor is Cai Mao. Not some black faced person!” The two soldiers argued back.