At the same time, Julu Jiazhuang and Lu Xiangsheng were inspecting. Everything he saw in front of him made his heart very heavy.

There are many droughts in the Central Plains, and the harvest in Jiazhuang will naturally not be good. More importantly, the rampant bandits have made the harvest even worse. If it weren't for Lu Xiangsheng's persuasion, the squires in Zhuangzi would have taken out the grain, I'm afraid that the people in Zhuangzi would have starved to death for so many days when the Tartars surrounded the village.

But even so, now in Zhuangzi, those old and weak women and children have limited food supplies, and they are all lying at home and not moving, trying to minimize their activities. The stronger, on the other hand, will eat a little more, but they all have to do things and give a helping hand to those under the walls. Therefore, just that little bit of food, I am often dizzy with hunger.

The only place that can eat a full stomach is the Ming soldiers who defend behind the wall and the young people in the village. But from this day on, those who did not have a rotation also began to drink thin ones.

Along the way, looking at those old and weak women and children, as well as the disabled soldiers lying hungry, Lu Xiangsheng felt uncomfortable in his heart. But he knew that it was just these grains, and they had to be distributed like this, otherwise Zhuangzi would not be able to sustain them at all.

When he climbed to the top of the highest house in the village and saw the increasingly high earth mountain outside the village, his heart was even heavier. If it weren't for the fact that the terrain of Jiazhuang was not suitable for the Manchu Tartars to base a few more dirt mountains, it is estimated that Jiazhuang would not have been able to defend it at all. But even so, once the earth mountain outside is high enough, coupled with the superior strength of the Manchu Tartars, when the Manchu Tartars launch an attack, it will also be the most dangerous time for Zhuangzi.

Hu Dawei, who was following Lu Xiangsheng, asked in a worried voice with a worried face: "My lord, will the Manchu Tartars withdraw?" ”

He knew Lu Xiangsheng's overall plan, and knew whether Jiazhuang could break the siege, so he could only hope that the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not have the determination to fight to the death, and hoped that the bluff strategy could scare away the Manchu Tartars. But he looked at the grim situation in front of him, but he was a little worried, afraid that Jiazhuang's side would not be able to wait for that day.

"It's hard to say!" Lu Xiangsheng turned his head to look at him, and a trace of worry appeared on his face: "That Dolgon is not an impulsive person, so he will not have the determination to break the boat, but because of this, he will not easily believe those news." It's really hard to say whether the bluff strategy will work or not! ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at the earth mountain outside, looked at the Tartar who had begun to call it a day because it was getting dark, and his tone became resolute again: "But no matter what, as long as Jia Zhuang can hold on, there will definitely be hope!" For the outside, we can't do anything, and now, we can only see the tricks in front of us and try to persevere! ”

When Hu Dawei heard this, he understood that the key to the battle in front of him was the leader of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, whether that Dolgon would believe that the elite of the Ming army had arrived and choose to withdraw? So, would Dorgon believe it?

He couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't guess it, so he could only look up and ask the sky.

In fact, Lu Xiangsheng did not tell Hu Dawei that in his heart, he was not sure at all. The two armies faced each other, and such a rumor was released, which was also within the normal means of the commander-in-chief. If you just rely on intimidation, judging from the usual calm behavior of the Manchu Dolgon, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to be fooled!

Now the most deadly thing is the dirt mountain outside the village. It is estimated that it will be completed in half a day. According to the scale of this earth mountain, at least more than fifty archers can stand, and when the time comes, Zhuangzi will not be able to resist the condescending archery.

Thinking of this, Lu Xiangsheng made a decision, turned to look at Hu Dawei, and said solemnly: "There is a task for you to do!"

"By the orders of the Lords!" When Hu Dawei heard this, he immediately clenched his fists and waited for his life, and responded without hesitation.

In this regard, Lu Xiangsheng was not surprised, told him the task and began to make preparations. In order to defend Jia Zhuang, only all means are used.

When they were busy in their worries, Xue Guoguan, the cabinet assistant minister who was far away in Beijing, was also full of worries, and he didn't know how to go back to the house, but the housekeeper asked for instructions again and again before he came back to his senses, and shook his head with a heavy heart and replied: "Let Mrs. them eat, I won't eat it!" ”

With that, he turned and walked to the study, where he sat quietly.

I don't know how long it took, the door of the study was gently pushed open, and then a voice sounded: "Master, I always have to eat something!" ”

Xue Guoguan heard the sound, turned his head to look, but saw his wife take a food box from the maid's hand, signaled the maid to close the door, and she entered alone.

Putting down the food box and lighting up a little light, when the lady saw his face, she said gently: "The character of the master is actually not suitable for today's officialdom. Otherwise, this official will not be appropriate! Xi'an Mansion is not good now, we can go to Jiangnan, I heard that the scenery of the water town there is very good, let's buy some more fields, and plant some peach blossoms around the house......"

As she spoke, she took out a vegetable plate from the food box and gently placed it on the table, her movements so gentle and skillful that it did not affect her speech in the slightest.

Xue Guo saw it, and his mood became even heavier. At this time, he really regretted his impulsiveness. It's nothing, but what about at home? Now not only has the East Factory begun to carry out large-scale activities, but even Jinyiwei heard that there was also movement. The two factories and guards were offended by themselves, and the most important thing is that the emperor is still partial to the factory guards and does not believe in themselves, not to mention the pastoral life that Mrs. yearns for, and it is a question whether this Jingshi can go out.

"Sir...... Master? Mrs. Xue Guoguan saw that her husband was distracted again, and couldn't help but call a few times, and when she saw him looking at herself, she said again, "This Ming Dynasty, the old man of the pavilion is the first assistant, in exchange for dazzling, the master's temperament is not compatible with other people, I don't know how to work, depending on the concubine's body, it is still not appropriate to be an official, and there is no need to worry so much about state affairs......"

Hearing these words, Xue Guoguan suddenly smiled bitterly, and then shook his head and said, "Madam, it's too late!" There's no going back for the husband! Even if they resign for their husbands, they will not let them go. ”

When Mrs. Xue Guoguan heard that the matter was so serious, she was shocked, and the chopsticks she had just picked up in her hand fell down and made a crisp sound on the plate. But she didn't care at all, just looked at Xue Guoguan, and her eyes turned red.

Seeing his wife's gaffe, Xue Guoguan strengthened his determination, looked at his wife and said: "Madame, don't worry, it's just a ruin, the husband has already decided, since the emperor still believes in the eunuch, then the husband will make a big fuss, and the husband won't believe it, will the emperor really ignore the Ming Dynasty and will always be indifferent?" “

"Master......" Mrs. Xue Guoguan said before she could not continue, and tears began to fall.

She understands that the recklessness in her husband's temperament can never be changed, and it is completely different from Wen Shoufu's femininity. But the eunuch is so easy to deal with, what if the emperor still favors the eunuch if it makes a big fuss? In this world, is there still less things that turn black and white upside down? The emperor wants to be wise and martial, and this world will not become like this!

Xue Guoguan didn't care about this, he had already made up his mind in his heart, so he said to his wife: "Madam, help your husband grind ink, even if it is not for Daming Sheji, for this family, for her husband!" This time, all the of the factory guard will be made public! If the emperor still insists on believing in the factory guard, then the husband will have a clear conscience, and he will be worthy of the emperor's kindness and Lord Wen's support! ”

Wiping her tears, knowing that once her husband decided, the nine cows would not be able to pull it back, Mrs. Xue Guoguan had no choice but to start grinding ink according to her words and waiting for Xue Guoguan to write a recital. In her heart, it is actually pessimistic. If the emperor is really sage, how could the Ming Dynasty become so bad!

In this Ming Dynasty, there are thieves raging inside, and there are Manchu Qing Dynasty outside, natural disasters and man-made disasters, so that people can't see a little hope! The husband refused to listen to himself, and he had to be in charge. What about the cabinet ministers, it's not just a matter of watching the lights, you fight for me, and there is no one who really does things. To say that in this case, the emperor is still wise, even if he is a woman, he doesn't believe it!

When Mrs. Xue Guoguan was secretly sad and slandered the Ming Emperor, Xue Guoguan himself, foreshadowing the book, and unconsciously, the sprinkling of ten thousand words was written.

Xue Guoguan threw away the brush, felt depressed in his chest, and was about to comfort his wife for a few words, when suddenly the butler's voice sounded at the door: "Master, it's not good, Jinyiwei has broken in!" ”