"No!" Sun Meng objected without a second thought, his anger intensifying. With a sneer, he declared, "I must take the food with me, regardless of its location! It's imperative that I deliver it to the provincial city first and let our general make the decision!"
"What are you insinuating? Are you using the Northwest Army as a threat?"
But what did it matter if it was the Northwest Army? They were still subjects of the Emperor!
Wasn't it their duty as subjects to provide for the Emperor? Furthermore, this wasn't merely a request; it was a form of tribute!
With the Emperor facing a shortage of food, it was only natural for his subjects to offer what they could. If the Northwest Army had any sense of decency, they would willingly provide tribute.
If the Emperor requested such a small amount of food, it would be disobedient not to comply! And disobedience would certainly invite punishment.
Shao Yunduan remained silent, his thoughts racing.
Jia Heming, too, was lost in disbelief.
