Jiazhuang, men, women, and children, no one slept. Most people, however, were ordered to stay in their homes. Only a small number of people greeted Lu Xiangsheng back behind the Zhuang Gate.

The strong crossbow shot the position, and only two-thirds of the soldiers of the Ming army who went out to fight came back, and just like that, there were still many people who were supported by their comrades or carried on their backs. Every soldier who entered the Zhuangzi sat down on the ground as soon as he reached a safe place, panting and snorting, obviously exhausted and exhausted.

The soldiers who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly went to help their comrades. The treatment that needs to be cured, the rest that needs to rest, have been prepared for a long time.

"What about Lord Lu? Is Lord Lu safe? ”

Constant questions were asked, with concern.

"After the adult breaks, it is outside the village."

Hearing this news, it was a lot more reassuring. However, when Lu Xiangsheng finally entered Zhuangzi, the people who greeted him were startled.

I saw that Lu Xiangsheng was covered in blood, and there were several arrows stuck in his body, not including those that had broken the shaft of the arrow.

"My lord, how are you?"

Looking at the crowd of people who came around, Lu Xiangsheng casually put the big knife with the blade on the ground, making a "bang" sound, and then let go, and his own personal guard went to support him, and he himself said with a little tiredness: "The official is fine, has General Yang broken through?" ”

That's right, Ning Wan, I actually guessed correctly, Lu Xiangsheng broke through with great fanfare, just to cover Yang Guozhu's breakthrough.

When Hu Dawei, who was in charge of watching the movement in Jiazhuang, heard this, he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, the last general is watching, he should have broken through!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The sacrifice of the soldiers is worth it!" ”

Speaking of this, he paused and then ordered: "Everyone go and rest, the next battle will be more intense!" ”

Jia Lao, who had never spoken, couldn't help but cry and said: "For the sake of the people of Jiazhuang, my lord made such a big move, and he did not hesitate to guard Jiazhuang with his precious body. Decaying ...... On behalf of Jia Zhuang's father and fellow villagers, the old decay kowtows to the adults! ”

And when he had said this, he fell to his knees on the ground. Including several Jiazhuang squires behind him, they also knelt down together and wanted to kowtow to Lu Xiangsheng.

Lu Xiangsheng actually had a chance to live, but he wanted to live and die with his subordinates, so he gave up!

Evacuated to Jiazhuang, although there was a place to rely on defense, but because of this, the people of Jiazhuang were in danger, and Lu Xiangsheng did not want to ignore the life and death of the people of Jiazhuang and act alone, so he insisted on staying and sharing life and death.

Such an official is rare in the entire history, let alone in this dim Ming Dynasty.

However, there is a good saying, adversity produces heroes, and suffering sees the truth. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Xiangsheng was one, loving soldiers like sons and loving the people like sons! In addition, Li Dingguo is also one, who loves soldiers like sons and loves the people like sons.

For such officials, the common people are naturally very grateful.

Besides, Lu Xiangsheng saw that Jia Lao and the others were about to kneel on his knees, but he showed a trace of shame, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him up, and at the same time said sincerely: "It is the official who is ashamed of your fathers and fellow villagers, and the emperor entrusted the important task of the official, but he failed to defeat the Manchu Tartars, causing your fathers and fellow villagers to fall into a trap. This official is reading the books of the sages and receiving the teachings of the sages, how can he make the act of abandoning his father and fellow villagers! ”

He had already figured out that the only way to keep Jiazhuang was to let the Manchus retreat. As for defeat, he has no extravagant dreams and is unrealistic. Even let the Manchus retreat, the certainty is not high, but after all, there is hope, so this plan is made, even if the defensive strength of Jiazhuang is weakened again, it is necessary to cover Yang Guozhu to break through.

Soon, Jiazhuang was quiet again. The people on duty, braving the bitter cold, monitored the movements of the Manchu Tartars; Those who did not have a turn to rest and prepare for the fierce battle after dawn.

Time passed slowly, and no matter what, the sun rose as usual, higher and higher, and the crowd began to get busy like ants on the cold earth.

At noon, the Chinese military tent of the diving camp was raised, and there were bursts of noise.

Although Yang Tinglin is a civil official, his voice is very loud. I saw him rush to Gao Qiqian and said loudly: "Director Gao, it's been a few days, but our army has only advanced five miles!" Even if it's a snail, it's estimated to be faster than that! Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to rescue and kill Lu Shangshu? ”

Gao Qiqian looked a little haggard, panda-eyed, and didn't seem to sleep well at night. Hearing Yang Tinglin's question, he was about to say something, but the generals on both sides had already shouted and answered for him.

"Lord Yang said it lightly, we have 100,000 Manchu troops in front of us, more than our troops, we are not defeated, it is already a miracle!"

"Yes, is it easy for us to hold on until now?"

"Lord Yang can go out and have a look, we really have to do our best. If Lord Lu really has an accident, the emperor will punish us, and admit it, we really have to do our best! ”

“……”

Not only them, but even Gao Qiqian, after hearing their words, sighed and said: "This battle is indeed difficult, it's not that it can't be saved, it's really can't be saved!" ”

In Gao Qiqian's military career, it was the first time he had fought with the Manchu army for so long. You know, this is a field battle, not a defense battle. He knew that his subordinates were indeed doing their best better than before. Who made the Manchu army strong, there is really no way!

It was also because of this, thinking of the emperor's will, that Gao Qiqian was worried, and he didn't sleep well at all. As soon as he fell asleep, he had nightmares, either dreaming that the camp was breached by the Manchu army, or that Lu Xiangsheng was killed, and he also made a funeral.

At this time, he had actually given up rescuing Lu Xiangsheng in his heart, because in his opinion, it was impossible for his side to win the Manchu army in front of him. Although it is an exaggeration to say that the Manchus had an army of 100,000, there are 40,000 or 50,000 after all!

Gao Qiqian's abacus at this time also wanted Yang Tinglin, a civil official, to say a few kind words for him afterwards, maybe the emperor would really believe that he had done his best, so he didn't need him to accompany Lu Xiangsheng to the funeral.

At this time, Wang Chengen rushed here.

Gao Qiqian asked to understand the intention, and couldn't help but secretly complain. Hurriedly said the current situation, although it was a bit exaggerated, but basically it was not deceiving, this point, Yang Tinglin added on the side, and finally said with a deep dive: "Princess, in the current situation, our family is really powerless!" ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised. He didn't expect that this would be such a situation here. If he just said this, he wouldn't believe it. But this civil official under Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin, who is not dealing with Yang Sichang, said so, so there would be no mistake.

He had never had such an experience before, and he didn't have the ability to command a war, but when he heard it, he remembered the emperor's attention to Lu Shangshu and the mission he came over, and couldn't help but get anxious: "How is this good?" ”

A group of people, there is no way at all. You look at me, I look at you, you can't stare at anything!

Hit, can't beat; Return, cannot be returned. I feel that this group of big living people is going to be suffocated to death!