Gu Mingnuan stared at the eyes of the dead soldier of the Xiao family for a long time, and asked seriously, "Really?" ”

"Nope!" The Xiao family shook their heads in unison and replied affirmatively.

"Hey." There was no pride on Gu Mingnuan's face, he got up and walked out slowly, and concluded: "I have a bad strategy, I have to reflect on it." ”

"Poof."

The dead soldier of the Xiao family couldn't hold back at all, laughing like a normal person, in a daze.

Feng Zhaodi said on the side: "Miss Gu is mighty! ”

The pleasant atmosphere in the courtyard did not reduce the shadow of war, and the barbarians outside the city could not wait for the news of the surrender of the people in the city, and gradually launched a fierce attack on the city again and again.

Morale is important, but it still takes the efforts of the soldiers to defend the city from the barbarians.

The general army of Xiahou and the prefect of Zhao worked together, coupled with the active participation of the people, the soldiers of the city head fought bloodily, and the ferocious barbarians could not break through the city gate for a while, and they could not climb the city head several times, leaving a corpse under the city head, and the barbarians retreated for the time being, but they never evacuated.

The people in the city breathed a sigh of relief after the short victory, and after the Xiahou general soldiers lightly suffered casualties, they whispered to the prefect of Zhao: "The situation is not optimistic. ”

Hearing this, Governor Zhao's face changed, and the original joy of victory turned invisible, and asked, "How long can you hold on?" ”

"I guess that at this time, the barbarians have already received news - there is Miss Gu in the city who has inspired the morale of the people and soldiers with her war dance." General Xiahou's gaze was far-reaching, and he looked at the barbarian banner through the smoke of gunpowder after the battle, "It's impossible for them not to know who Miss Gu is, and the siege will become more and more crazy." ”

"How many days can we keep watching?"

"Three or five days."

Xiahou's general soldiers felt a little guilty in their words, not that they were soldiers who did not work hard and were afraid of death, but that there were too many barbarians attacking the city on the opposite side, and they were too brave and brave.

Breaking through the city can not only burn and loot and solve the dilemma of the barbarians' shortage of food and salary, but also catch Gu Mingnuan, and use her to negotiate with the Jingbei Marquis Mansion or Emperor Chu, maybe in exchange for greater benefits.

How could the barbarians not fight hard for this?!

This is their best chance.

"I will mobilize the young and strong people to help you defend the city. Hold out no matter what, until reinforcements arrive! ”

Governor Zhao clenched his fists, "You and I can both die in battle, but Miss Gu can't have an accident." ”

If Gu Mingnuan fell into the hands of the barbarians, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The corners of Xiahou's mouth were hooked. Stopping the shoulders of Governor Zhao, the two who were originally light on civil and military affairs got together like brothers in life and death, "At least now we are still standing at the head of the city, and we have won today's battle!" ”

More on that later. They can enjoy the joy of victory to the fullest.

*****

It was late at night, but the city was lit with candles, as bright as day, and many tired men were sleeping soundly by relying on or holding weapons, and many women quietly approached them who were sleeping, and gently covered the sleeping people with quilts, and more households were cooking smoke coming out of the chimneys, and the women were preparing tomorrow's meals and steaming dry food.

Even the elderly and children are doing what they can.

The entire city prepares for the most severe war to come.

It's not that no one is frustrated and cowardly, when everyone around them believes that this battle will be won. When the destiny is in me, those who want to flee from the surrendered barbarians are also stimulated a little bloody.

"Master Hou, our people can't speak."

"Master Hou, the person who sent it out just said that Miss Gu pretended to be a ghost, and she was beaten on the head with a stick by the woman next to her."

"Master Hou, in the previous battle report, Gu Yan has led the elite to attack Shuofang and other places, and won five battles and five victories."

One message after another reached Xiao Yue.

He stood at the height of the mansion with his back to almost all his subordinates, and to the right he could see the courtyard where Gu Mingnuan lived. To the left, you can see the busy crowd on the street, and the people do not see any frustration on their faces, regardless of whether they are women or children, they all follow the actions of the servants sent out by the Zhao Governor's Mansion to consciously maintain order in the city.

There were no escapes or robberies taking advantage of the situation.

Outside the courtyard where Gu Mingnuan lived. The people consciously put a lot of gifts, piled up in half the street.

There were also many pious people rushing over, as if taking a look at the mansion and other courtyards, Gu Mingnuan could give them infinite strength.

Xiao Yue's heart was slightly bitter, and even the yin trick was not good, at this time, if he instructed his subordinates to open the city gate from the inside...... No. He can't do that!

Once the horse's feet are exposed, he Jingbeihou doesn't have to do it.

Deliberately letting the barbarians go south can also be used as an excuse for a moment of negligence, if they cooperate with the barbarians inside and outside, they are equivalent to traitors, and they are not worthy of being sons of men.

"The power of the people's will is like this?"

Xiao Yue looked at the mansion, a trace of confusion flashed in his deep eyes, "What are you doing tonight?" I really want to imprison you in my arms and use you for me! ”

He wanted to press Gu Mingnuan under him, watch her panic, see her crying and begging for mercy...... Or meandering in his arms, "It's a pity that Uncle's dead man is in your hands." ”

If it weren't for Gu Mingnuan's death from the Xiao family, he would have taken people away a long time ago.

Xiao Yue lurked into the city, it was impossible to bring too many people, he wanted to take advantage of the chaos, but he didn't expect to see Gu Mingnuan using war songs to boost morale and appease the people.

ordered the dead soldier who listened to his orders to snatch Gu Mingnuan, not to mention whether he could succeed or not, he would definitely be caught by the uncle.

Obviously, the beauty was in front of him, he could only watch, and he didn't dare to make any moves, Xiao Yue felt unusually aggrieved, "Spread the news from the city to the barbarians, as well as the news of the Hetao grassland...... If they want to turn defeat into victory, there is only one way to break through the city and seize Gu Mingnuan. ”

Xiao Yue's subordinates stared slightly, and took the order away.

"As soon as he finished delivering the news, he immediately shut down." Xiao Yue instructed the dead soldiers around him, "He hesitated, Benhou can't keep half-hearted people around him." ”

"Obey the Hou Ye."

The dead are more ruthless and more loyal to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue hoped that the barbarians would be able to break through the city as soon as possible, and hoped that the uncle's reinforcements would not arrive so soon.

*****

One day, two days...... On the tenth day, the general soldier of Xiahou, who was at a disadvantage, was stunned and persevered with the more and more ferocious barbarians for ten days!

Every stone on the top of the city was stained with blood, and the corpses were piled up half a man high under the city.

The barbarians were red-eyed, and the people and soldiers in the city had reached the limit, and the last time they attacked the city, some women even rushed to the city to support, and they barely beat the barbarians.

The general soldiers of Xiahou and the prefect of Zhao rushed to the other courtyard together, their battle robes and official robes were stained with dust and blood, their hair was sticky together, their faces were dusty, and they looked extremely wolf.

"Miss Gu, please leave this place as much as possible."

"You must leave!"

This is their common insistence, and Governor Zhao said: "You are safe, so that Lord Gu and his master can continue to recover Hetao and other places without distraction." ”

Compared with their wolf bèi, Gu Mingnuan's gown did not see a trace of dust, put down the scroll in his hand, and his voice was a little helpless and melancholy: "It's still come to this point, I'll listen to you and take people out of the city!" (To be continued.) )