"What should we do then?" Nan Shiqi immediately gave up his insistence upon hearing Gu Lan's words and asked in a low voice.
"Even if the soldiers can hold on until Fifth Young Master Rong brings reinforcements, General Suyi's five thousand men also need to eat. They can't transport food all the way from Cang Wind Port."
It's a paradox. If Suyi and the others can bring back food, their marching speed will inevitably be delayed, and they will never return to aid within three days;
But if they return to Yinzhou at the fastest speed, they can hold the city, but they would have five thousand more mouths to feed suddenly. Moreover, if Li Yuanju also returns, the food consumption is far more than what Yinzhou can bear.
"Don't forcibly requisition, use money to buy," Gu Lan said.
"The military funds and treasury silver have been used up, and there isn't one cent left in the Prince's private treasury," Tang Zhan said helplessly.
