Chapter 376, precarious
After attacking the city for ten days in a row, the Great Zhou army led by Song Zhong not only did not retreat, but became more and more courageous. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info The Yanzi army led by Princess Yan rose up to resist, but the enemy was outnumbered, and after the loss of the army, there was no follow-up, and the four cities were in a hurry one after another.
Lu Ruxue went from being unbearable to glance at the beginning, to leading the "ambulance team" and going to the city to help. Even she had to harden her heart in these short five days and learn to see life and death.
Human life is so fragile on the battlefield, and it is so vulnerable. One moment ago, the soldiers who were still thanking Lu Ruxue were pierced through their heads by flying arrows the next moment, and they were not breathing.
Lu Ruxue didn't even blink her eyes, just sighed, and ordered someone to carry down the blood-stained corpse and cremate it after registration.
Corpses like this are piled up more and more in Beiping City, and if they are left for a long time, they are afraid that they will cause a plague. Therefore, Lu Ruxue discussed with her mother-in-law, and then these meritorious soldiers were burned.
Without heartbeat and breathing, there is no value. No one will pay attention to them anymore, maybe only Lu Ruxue, who will keep the relics on their bodies, write their names, bag them and keep them, waiting for their relatives to claim them.
I couldn't bear to see them, so I died without a corpse, and I ended up with no one remembering.
Except for the captain, there are almost no men left in the "ambulance team". Princess Yan ordered to recruit nearly half of the people in the city and join the city defenders.
In order to make the "ambulance team" operate normally, Lu Ruxue had to borrow the military order of Princess Yan to recruit slaves, maids, women and children from various provinces in the city to reorganize the "ambulance team".
"Report~!"
"The east city gate is in an emergency, the rolling stones are exhausted, and the princess is asked to send troops to support as soon as possible. ”
"Report~!"
"The west city gate is in an emergency, the rolling wood is exhausted, and the enemy army has set up a ladder outside the city, and no more troops will be sent, but I am afraid that the city tower will be lost. ”
"Princess,...。 ”
The heralds holding the order flag flocked from the four cities to the North City Tower. The generals defending the city, all with dark and calm faces, gathered here.
The remaining defenders of the city are less than 3,000 people, even if you add the people who were temporarily recruited, although they are barely more than 10,000, but these people have no combat power, and the city will be broken sooner or later.
Now that even the arrows, rolling logs, and rolling stones have been exhausted, and the defenders of the city can only hold swords and guns, fighting desperately with the enemy troops who have entered the city, and the casualties will only be worse.
Princess Yan let out a long sigh and glanced south. Ten days, they kept it all ten days. But King Yan's reinforcements have not arrived. If we wait any longer, perhaps tomorrow, or today, one of the four gates will be broken.
"Report~!"
As the news sounded again, Princess Yan and the generals no longer had any luck in their hearts, and there would be good news.
But this "herald" did not show a trace of anxiety on his face, and his face was full of joy.
"The people in the east of the city demolished their houses and destroyed the walls, and prepared a large number of bricks, stones, and wooden beams to block the east city gate. ”
"Report~!"
"And the people pushed a large number of wagons and carts to the west of the city. The ladder was hit by a plate truck poured with fire oil, and the danger in the west of the city was solved. ”
"Report~!" I was still worried about the siege and couldn't think about it, but it was only a moment, and I solved my urgent need.
"Go and find out who is giving the order, and go and get them to the city. This person has the talent to lead the army, and he must not be let go. ”
Princess Yan hung her right hand on her chest, and she could only raise her left hand and give orders to the "herald". The "heralds" of the four cities hurriedly went down to the north city tower and went around to verify.
"Princess, now that the city is strictly prohibited, this person can take the opportunity to incite the people, although this move is meritorious, but his subordinates feel that they have to be vigilant as soon as possible. ”
"Yes, the subordinates also feel that this person is acting too eagerly. The people will not complain now, but once the enemy retreats, how will these people be settled, how will they be appeased?"
"If the external worries are not resolved, the internal troubles will rise again, won't we have to suffer from the enemy. ”
Although these generals are also worried about the future of their own clan, they will not fight for merit in this crisis. is really worried about the safety of King Yan and Beiping.
Not long ago, the secret guards in the city raided, not only the princess was injured, but many granaries were burned. Even many mansions in the city were robbed and stolen, all of which were done by these people in secret.
Take precautions and take precautions, Princess Yan also understands the kindness of these generals, but she is still grateful to this person in her heart.
There was no news from the "heralds" who had been ordered to investigate, but news came from outside the city. The scouts sent by King Yan took advantage of the chaotic battle outside the city and fired arrows to bring news to the city.
"The emperor sent Wei Guogong to lead an army of 200,000 to besiege Daning, is it impossible for the prince's reinforcements to come back?"
"What can I do about this? Without reinforcements, how can I hold on to the less than 3,000 defenders?"
"yes!"
"Beiping has been besieged for 10 days, how could the scouts sent by the prince spread such news into the city? Please also ask the princess to decide. ”
Unexpectedly, waiting for such a piece of news, the public will inevitably panic. But some people thought more deeply and thoroughly, thinking that even if this news was true, it was Song Zhong's intention to release it to defeat the army's heart.
"Even if this news is true, the prince will not abandon Beiping. ”
King Yan raised troops in Beiping, if he ascended the throne and became the emperor, Beiping Mansion is a treasure of feng shui with auspicious dragon veins, and it will not be delivered. So even if the news is true, Princess Yan is confident that King Yan will not abandon Beiping and guard Daning alone.
"Block this news, and don't spread it except a few of you. Otherwise, he will be sentenced to the crime of collaborating with the enemy and disturbing the morale of the army. ”
Within a day, first the four cities were in danger, and then there were capable people secretly helping each other. Before he could return to his soul, he heard the bad news again. If the news is true, Beiping is already in danger, and it seems that this game of chess has reached a game of nine deaths and a lifetime.
As soon as a glimmer of hope arose, it was like falling into an ice cave in the blink of an eye. No matter how strong Princess Yan is, after all, she is only a woman, even if she does not see a trace of timidity on her face, she is not calm in her heart.
Fortunately, soon there will be a "herald" to report back, and the person who secretly gives advice to help Princess Yan defend the city is not a person with malicious intentions, but the most trustworthy relative now, the third daughter-in-law Lu Ruxue.
"Quick, go and invite the third young lady to come to the North City Tower. Looking at the excitement on the princess's face, the guard, who was still suspicious of Lu Ruxue just now, couldn't help but blush. They were too suspicious, but they didn't know that the person who was secretly helping was Princess Yan's daughter-in-law.
If it was any one of them, they would have reason to suspect that this person had a bad heart, but the people in the Yan Palace's Mansion would not.
Lu Ruxue was busy treating the wounded, and suddenly heard that her mother-in-law had sent someone to order her to go to the city immediately, and thought that her mother-in-law had been injured again.
didn't dare to stop for a moment, and hurriedly handed over the wounded to Sicai, and he only took Lu Feng to the city.