Su Mingyu was in no rush to go to Liangzhou to collect grain, for even if she managed to secure the supplies now, there was no guarantee they could actually be delivered into the city.
What Liangzhou lacked more than grain were reinforcements. Prince Ning had to oversee the overall situation within the army and could not spare a moment. Moreover, given Prince Ning’s astuteness, he would never be foolish enough to simply wait for reinforcements from the Capital; he was destined to face an incredibly difficult battle. As for the armies in the Northern Frontier and along the western border, they were all waiting to see how Emperor Chen would react.
Yet, knowing Emperor Chen as she did, even if she were to send a message by carrier pigeon right now to tell him that Prince Ning had not rebelled, he likely would not believe her. Reinforcements from the Capital would certainly not come easily.
Chapter 24