In the middle of the night, the rebels attacked the city again. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

This time it was not only the South Gate, but also the North Gate.

The palace, the Yangzhou Mansion and the Yangzhou Palace are all in the north of the city.

In the quiet of the night, the sound of bloody battles spread far away, and the entire Yangzhou City seemed to tremble in the sound of bloody battles.

This group of sieges lasted from the third watch to dawn.

At the third watch, when the sound of fighting started, Qin Nuan hurriedly got up from the bed, and then she heard the sound of horses' hooves galloping in the distance.

From the location of the horse's hooves and the direction of departure, Qin Nuan could tell that it was Li Yi who took people out.

Qin Nuan put on her clothes and went out, she climbed to the height of the arrow tower on the north wall of the palace, and now the deputy commander of the palace guards is Nian Baihua, who is left behind in the palace, she took Qin Nuan and looked at the fire on the north wall of the city in silence, and the figure was faintly visible.

"The county lord and Ding guards have all gone up to the north city wall! Jingwei Battalion and Jin Wuwei have also gone up!"

Qin Nuan didn't know if Nian Baihua had seen it, or if he had judged it through clues based on experience.

Qin Nuan suddenly remembered something, she suddenly grabbed Nian Baihua's arm, and said hurriedly: "Sister Nian, who is the best craftsman in the palace? Take me to him! Also, I want crystals, large pieces of white crystals! Where can I find them!"

Nian Baihua was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "What?"

Qin Nuan was very excited, and urged: "I want to make something, the county lord must be able to use it! It is very useful to fight! Take me to find it! Go now, make it a moment earlier, and the county lord will use it a moment earlier!"

Nian Baihua has been by Li Yi's side for many years, and she also knows Li Yi's trust in Qin Nuan, and she also knows a little about Qin Nuan's special significance to Li Yi, and she has learned to do many things without asking the reason.

Since Qin Nuan said that it was for the war, she immediately took Qin Nuan to find Li Yi's side to manage Li Yi's belongings in the private warehouse, and the big housekeeper in the backyard, Steward Liu.

For the Guangling Palace, white crystals are not unusual, there are large and small pieces, but the owner Li Yi is not in the mansion at this time, whether it is soft Luo or Steward Liu, they can't make their own decisions.

However, Nian Baihua and Qin Nuan came to look for it late at night, and said that it was extremely important and eager, saying that the county lord could use it, and said that if the county lord came back to blame, they would bear it by themselves.

Soft Luo was ready to agree, but Steward Liu was still hesitating, Nian Baihua said: "At this time, there are dead people on the city wall all the time, and the county lord is also on the city wall! This thing is available for the county lord to retreat from the enemy! What are you still hesitating about, if the county lord is to blame, I will bear it!"

Nian Baihua is a person who has followed Li Yi since he was a child, and he is very trusted by Li Yi.

As soon as Steward Liu gritted his teeth, he agreed with Soft Luo to go to the warehouse to get something.

A few people went to find the housekeeper of the treasury, and after a lot of effort, Qin Nuan finally held a few pieces of white crystal in his hand, and then immediately pulled Nian Baihua to find the old craftsman who made jade jewelry in the palace.

The old craftsman didn't fall asleep because of the siege, and at this time, he was called to open the door by the commander of the palace guards in the middle of the night, and he was suddenly shocked, trembling and not knowing what to do.

Nian Baihua comforted him coldly: "I just want you to make one thing, don't panic!"

Far from being comforting, her tone made people more nervous.

As a former top student, a good student who can get a full score in physics, it is not difficult to outline the structure of a telescope, and calculate the shape and size of the lens, as well as the distance.

Qin Nuan hurriedly drew the picture, explained to the old craftsman, and asked him to grind the lenses as quickly as possible, and emphasized that the county lord needed to defend the city and retreat from the enemy!

The old craftsman immediately called both of his apprentices to work on the lenses and tubes.

As a skilled jade and jewelry craftsman, the old man can use all kinds of jade and crystal to make all kinds of exquisite jewelry and various ornaments, and it is not difficult to make two lenses, that is, Qin Nuan requires accurate size, and has relatively high requirements for smooth permeability, which takes a little effort.

As for the barrel, which can be adjusted in length slightly, it is even simpler for them.

By the time dawn came, the prototype of a monocular had already emerged.

Qin Nuan picked it up and gave it a try, and then pulled Nian Baihua and ran towards the arrow tower on the outer wall of the palace.

Qin Nuan took this simple telescope and looked at the northern city wall - sure enough, the figures fighting on the city wall could be seen clearly.

She was only an eight-fold telescope, and the distance between the northern wall and the northern outer wall of the palace was less than two miles, so she could see it clearly.

Qin Nuan was excited, looked at it twice, and stuffed the telescope to Nian Baihua.

Nian Baihua learned from Qin Nuan's appearance and brought the mirror tube to her eyes, and suddenly trembled, and the hand holding the mirror tube trembled slightly, she only looked at it for a moment, then put down the lens tube, pulled Qin Nuan and ran down the arrow tower, and said excitedly: "This will be used by the county lord immediately!"

As the head of the guards, she immediately realized the sheer usefulness of this thing!

She pulled Qin Nuan and hurriedly ran to the stable, and loudly ordered people to prepare horses!

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves galloping sounded on the street outside the palace.

Nian Baihua immediately pulled Qin Nuan to turn around and run back, ran towards the gate, and shouted excitedly: "The county lord is back!"

At this time, the sky was already dark, and the servants in the palace had already gotten up early to start a day's work, and the people in the palace who met along the way were shocked to see the always cold and silent Nian Commander like this, but they didn't dare to look at it, let alone talk about it, but just silently let it go.

Nian Baihua pulled Qin Nuan and ran to the door, just in time to see Li Yi dismount with someone.

There was a clear smell of blood coming from a group of people.

Nian Baihua, who was so excited that she couldn't help herself, immediately calmed down, and her expression became solemn again.

Li Yi's silver scale armor was still clean and neat, his face was the same, and he couldn't see any difference, so he jumped off his horse and threw the reins and the longbow in his hand to his entourage.

However, the black robe and soft armor on Ding Yin's body, under the light and firelight at the door, were dark and light, and they were obviously stained with blood, and it was a lot of blood.

It just doesn't look like it's his own blood.

Most of the guards in the back were like this, and some of them were injured and supported by their companions.

The group of Jin Wuwei is no better, after a night of defending the city, they all look extremely tired and embarrassed, but these young masters who are eager to make meritorious contributions and most of them are from the military honor family, and there is irrepressible excitement in the exhaustion, which is the excitement and fierceness of the little wolf cub after seeing the blood.

Qin Nuan found that in fact, Li Yi also had a faint cyan color under his eyes.

Seeing this scene, Nian Baihua didn't rush to talk about the telescope, but followed Li Yi silently, preparing to report when she took off her armor and rested.

By the time Li Yi finished bathing and changed her clothes, the sky was already bright, and her maids had prepared breakfast again, waiting for her to eat in the morning.

However, Soft Luo couldn't help but take advantage of the time to gently remind: "After the county lord came back, the Nian Commander has been waiting, and it seems that he has something to report!"

Li Yi then remembered that at the gate, Nian Baihua looked like he wanted to speak but didn't say it, and later followed up, it must be a big deal to be able to make Nian Baihua do such a thing.

She glanced at the various meals and porridge on the table, and said, "Prepare more, let Commander Nian and Qin Nushi accompany me to dine." ”

After Nian Baihua came in with Qin Nuan, she was still holding the telescope in her hand, nervous and cautious.

Li Yi saw the object in her hand at a glance and asked, "What is that?"

Nian Baihua couldn't bear to say it at this time, Li Yi must have no heart to eat when she saw such a thing, but after all, she fought all night, although Nian Baihua knew that Li Yi must only be in charge of archery, and fighting and protecting were the business of Ding Yin and the guards, but after all, it was a life-and-death struggle that could not be relaxed for a moment.

Nian Baihua gently put the telescope on the side of the case, and said respectfully: "Please use the morning food first, and then allow your subordinates to report later!"

Li Yi smiled, although she was strict, she was also tolerant of the people she trusted, and she didn't ask, she just said: "You and Ah Nuan accompany me together!" Her gaze swept over Qin Nuan's face: "Ah Nuan hasn't slept all night?"

Qin Nuan understood Nian Baihua's heartfelt concern for Li Yi, so naturally he didn't talk about the telescope for the time being, but just pursed his lips and smiled: "Ah Nuan is worried about the county lord!"

Since both of them chose to eat first and then speak, Li Yi was really tired, so he didn't bother to ask, and chose to eat morning food first.

It's just that before Li Yi's breakfast was finished, a maid hurriedly came and reported: The guard in the front yard said that General Bai, the defense envoy of Yangzhou and the regimental training envoy, asked to see the county lord.

Li Yi didn't even lift his eyelids: "Tell him to wait!"

The maid added: General Bai was in front of the palace gate, and refused to enter the palace, with many horses, and wanted to invite the county lord to go out to meet him!

After the report, the maid timidly added: General Bai's soldiers and horses surrounded the palace.

--- (To be continued.) )