"Yesterday we ordered some more grain and grass, and if we continue to eat like this, it may only be enough to eat for about ten days. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe people of Beiyan don't know when they will attack the city, and in order to have the strength to fight, we have to feed the soldiers. ”

Yan Ning walked into the conference hall, heard Zeng Cheng's question, and said directly to everyone, "But the people we sent to the capital to report the news have not heard from them yet." Now the road is closed by heavy snow, and the horses cannot run. ”

Yan Mingde nodded on the side, indicating that Yan Ning was right.

Seeing everyone pondering, he stood up, walked to the map placed in the middle of the council hall, pointed to the road map from Yuyang Pass to the capital, and said, "Our people will report to the capital, and wait for the saint to transfer troops over, and it will take at least more than 20 days to come back and forth." If there is no food in the city for ten days, I am afraid that when the Northern Yan people attack the city, we will not be able to hold a sword. ”

"Didn't you say that the people of Beiyan are also short of food?" Zeng Cheng asked again.

"They are lacking, but there are still Beiyan countries sending them over. We here, the heavy snow can't get the way. Besides, I am afraid that it will not be easy to mobilize so much grain and grass. ”

When Nanzhou was short of grain, Emperor Yuan mobilized the treasury in the Nanjiang area to transport grain, and the generals present also knew about it.

When they heard Yan Mingde say this, they also understood what he meant.

Da Chu is now fighting two tough battles at the same time, and at the same time supplying grain and grass for millions of troops in the north and south, and it is not easy to mobilize. What's more, the local government treasury is not abundant. And Beiyan is only carrying it with Da Chu.

Zeng Cheng opened his mouth and had nothing to say.

Xia Zhongtian listened to Yan Mingde's words and knew that he was in a dilemma, rather than waiting until the grain and grass were cut off, it was better to take the initiative to go out of the city to fight, it was also an opportunity.

"You can't just think about what you have done, if you lose, defending the city will be a problem." Xu Yang said worriedly.

"Yes, most of us went out of the city to fight, and we had to leave 100,000 people to defend the city in the pass. In case of defeat, these 100,000 people would have to resist the Northern Yan army for at least twenty days. However, if there are only 100,000 people, then there is plenty of food and grass. Yan Xu said very realistically.

Huang Qi smiled bitterly, "Can it not be abundant?" Then 500,000 people will die outside, and 100,000 will eat the rest. ”

"What do you mean ......," Yan Mingde asked again.

"Who's going to attack the mid lane?" Zeng Cheng asked again, if you want to kill the lord of the Northern Yan Kingdom in the million-strong army, it is tantamount to suicide, and whoever attacks it is equivalent to sending it to death.

He was afraid that the father and son of the Yan family would oppress people with power and send others out to die.

"I led the troops to attack the middle road where the lord of the Northern Yan Kingdom was located, my son Yan Xu attacked the left road where the prince of Northern Yan was located, and after the rest of the generals left the city, they were responsible for dispersing the troops of the Northern Yan."

"What about defending the city?"

"My daughter Yan Ning led 100,000 people to defend the city. The three highnesses, as the overseers, naturally guarded the city together. Yan Mingde said directly.

Zeng Cheng opened his mouth and had nothing to say.

The father and son of the Yan family have resisted the most difficult work, what else can he say?

"Why don't I lead the troops to meet the prince of Beiyan?" Huang Qi took the initiative to ask Zhandao.

Yan Mingde shook his head, "General Huang, it's not me who is the boss, my Yan family has a lot of dealings with the Northern Yan people, and Yan Xu is also familiar with the Northern Yan people." If you don't have any objections, that's it, right? ”

Huang Qi thought about it, and there was nothing to fight about. After leaving the city, the 500,000 of them are actually just as dangerous, after all, when the time comes, the million Northern Yan army will crush them, and no matter what, they will not be able to please them.

"Okay, do it! General Yan, you are the boss, you have the final say. Xia Zhongtian agreed.

Huang Qi also nodded, "Fighting for the country, the horse leather shroud is also an honor." These words are a little frustrating, but they are true.

Chu Zhaoye looked at the few people present and said gratefully, "I deeply admire the generals who fought for the country, please accept my salute." ”

He gave this gift with sincerity. At this time, he represented the Great Chu royal family and thanked several generals.

Several generals said a few words humbly, and they didn't envy Yan Ning and Chu Zhaoye for defending the city. To be honest, when the time comes, it will be more difficult to rely on 100,000 people to defend Yuyang Pass.

"If we can get rid of the Northern Yan cavalry, we will have a better chance of winning." Huang Qi muttered.

"The Northern Yan cavalry is the mainstay, how can it be." Xia Zhongtian said bluntly.

And the crowd had nothing else to say.

"Then let the army rest for two days, and on the third day, we will go out of the city and fight to the death with the Northern Yan people!" Yan Mingde immediately decided.

The people were ordered to retreat and return to their respective armies to prepare for battle.

Chu Zhaoye walked out of the council hall, his mood was a little heavy, it was more difficult than he expected to hold Yuyang Pass.

I don't know when the dust will settle in the capital, he thought about it while taking Li Gui and slowly walking back to the guest house.

A guard walked over, "Your Highness, someone has come from the capital to deliver a message!" ”

"Who is it? Where are the people? Chu Zhaoye asked unexpectedly, "How did you get in?" Didn't anyone see it? ”

The guard led the way, and replied, "No one has seen it, don't worry, Your Highness, that person came into the city disguised as a homeless person." ”

Chu Zhaoye nodded, walked into the room, and saw a man in gray, frostbitten in several places, and his clothes were in disarray, but he knew that face, it was a dead man he had cultivated.

"Your Highness, in the capital, the Holy Lord has died!" As soon as the man saw Chu Zhaoye, he didn't drag the mud and water.

Chu Zhaoye was taken aback, "How do you know?" ”

"The news from the palace that on the same day, all the officials were summoned into the palace." The man in gray said, "Han Zhoumu has not been able to wait for news from Jingli, and he has not received a reply from His Highness. He didn't feel at ease, so he asked his subordinates to go down to Yuyang Pass to see what had happened. When his subordinates arrived in Jizhou, they heard the news of the death of the saint. ”

"Did you hear anything else?"

"No, my subordinates heard the news in Jizhou, and then my subordinates rushed all the way to the border."

"Is the news true?"

"It's true that the governor of Jizhou has already informed the whole city, but Yuyang Pass is not easy to go, otherwise, the imperial court should send someone to inform it."

As soon as Chu Zhaoye closed his eyes, his father died?

He didn't have much thought about Emperor Yuan's death, after all, Emperor Yuan's body was already very bad.

However, Chu Zhaoheng announced it so generously?

"How many days have you been in Jizhou? Have you met anyone else delivering the message? ”

"My subordinates were delayed in Jizhou for four days, and as soon as the news came, I didn't meet anyone else, and I didn't see anyone else along the road."

Chu Zhaoye only felt a burst of disappointment in his heart, Hao Mingyuan's group of people should be finished.

Otherwise, if Ji Anbo didn't inform himself of such a major event as Emperor Yuan's death, Han Wangzhi would definitely send the letter urgently. Four days is enough to get to Jizhou.

"Li Gui, arrange for him to go down to rest." Li Gui agreed, and asked a guard to help the gray-clothed man to rest in the back.

After settling down, he returned to the room, and Chu Zhaoye was still sitting on the chair and did not move.