082 Defending the City (6)
On the second and third days, the siege was still fierce, and they tried their best each time to hold the gates. In the past few days, the flames of war have continued, and Qingyun's soldiers have suffered heavy casualties. Jimmy led all the women in Danyang City to treat and bandage the wounded, and bring water and naan cakes to the soldiers defending the city.
Jimmy, with his hair held high and his hair up, dressed in coarse cloth and carrying water bladders and naan on his back, shuttled through the crowd to deliver food to the soldiers. Behind her, there were many middle-aged women who also went up to the castle tower, risking their lives to bring food to their husbands or children.
Jimmy placed the basket on the ground, carefully picked up the naan with both hands, and handed them to the soldiers one by one. Her hands still couldn't lift heavy objects, the little finger and ring finger of her right hand could no longer bend, and the other fingers could not be as flexible as before. Jimmy can no longer sew, do laundry, cook, or help run errands and lead the women in the fight against the enemy.
"Alem, Abutai." When Jimmy saw the two men, he hurriedly took out two loaves of bread, "Come, eat enough to kill the enemy." ”
"Thank you!" Alam and Abutai, after taking the naan, devoured a few bites.
Jimmy waited for them to finish eating, and handed the water bladder, "Khan, why didn't I see it." ”
"Just returned to the Golden Palace." Alem said.
"No, the battle is not good. If my hand hadn't hurt, I'd like to take up arms and defend the city with you. "Jimmy was in the city, and for days on end he heard shouts from outside to kill the heavens. Many women and children were scared and cried. In the past hundred years, Danyang City has never encountered such a critical moment.
"It's okay, don't worry." Alem didn't dare to explain the real situation, and instead asked, "How are the wounded soldiers over there?" ”
"The witch doctors are doing their best to heal, and the women are coming to help." Jimmy said, "There's still everything to eat, just herbs, and we're running out." ”
Alem thought for a moment and came up with an idea: "There must be medicine in the Golden Palace." You are familiar with it, go find it quickly, and bring it to the rescue first. ”
"Yes, Golden Palace, why didn't I think of it." Jimmy knew that there were a lot of high-end medicines in the Golden Palace, many of which were paid tribute from Nanchu, and these medicines were more powerful than the herbs outside, and the hemostatic effect was wonderful.
Jimmy praised: "Alem, you are still smart. Anyway, I'll get busy first. With that, he hurriedly got up and hurried in the direction of the Golden Palace.
Tuoba Yan came down from the city tower again and went to the Golden Palace to discuss the military situation with several civil and military ministers.
In the past few days, although they held the city and did not let the Black Rock Department attack, Qingyun's soldiers suffered heavy casualties. The wails of the soldiers could be heard everywhere in Danyang City, and the witch doctors were all dispatched to heal the soldiers' wounds.
The second prince, Tuoba Ling, said sadly: "Heiyan's catapults and crossbows are really powerful, our men and horses have suffered heavy losses, and even the guards and slaves of the Golden Palace have gone up to the city tower to fight. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it won't last long. ”
"But now, there are so many soldiers and horses in Danyang." Tuoba Yan frowned and said melancholy, "If you transfer troops from the Sugsalang steppe now, I'm afraid it's too late." ”
"According to the spies, the Black Panther Cavalry is also coming." General Khutulu also said, "Khan, we don't have enough men, we must recruit more soldiers. ”
Tuoba asked in surprise, "Where are the soldiers to recruit now?" ”
"Directly gather those slaves, children, and even women in Danyang City." Tuoba Ling said, "We have no choice now, as long as we can go to the battlefield, we have to find it." ”
This is the whole army is a soldier. Danyang City has never had a crisis of soldiers coming to the city, and the people who live here have been enjoying a peaceful life for hundreds of years. Now let them go to war, and everyone sitting here has no hope.
"Those are children and women, and if they go to war, don't they just let them die?" The great master was a little unbearable.
"Great Master, if Danyang is attacked by Black Rock, everyone in the city will have to die." Tuoba Ling said firmly, "Our Xiangqiang people grew up on horseback, and in this time of crisis, they ...... They have to go to war. ”
General Kutulu also persuaded: "I can't bear it, but what the second prince said is right, instead of being killed and humiliated when the city is broken, it is better to go up to the city tower and fight them to the death." ”
"I'm willing to go to war." Suddenly, a woman's voice sounded outside the door. When everyone looked back, it was Jimmy.
She originally went to the Golden Palace to get medicine, but when she passed by the main hall of the meeting, she saw that the main hall was brightly lit, and she wanted to see how the Khan was. Who would have thought that as soon as he walked to the door, he heard the sound of conversation inside.
Jimmy was not afraid to say to all the generals and ministers: "I am willing, the Khan has a dispatch, and we, women and children, are willing to go to war." If the city is broken, we will not survive. We would rather die standing than live on our knees. ”
Everyone knew what it meant for the city to be broken. Perhaps the man was taken captive, but only as slaves. Women, on the other hand, will be insulted by those Black Rock men. Therefore, many women in Qingyun have privately agreed that if Qingyun is defeated, they will die at that time.
Everyone in the hall fell silent, Tuoba Yan looked at Jimmy with appreciation and distress, thought about it, and said, "Jimmy, it's not yet to the point where women can go to war. I need women to heal and cook for the soldiers. ”
"Khan......" Jimmy tried to say something, but was interrupted by Tuoba.
Tuoba Yan ordered everyone: "From now on, all men in Danyang City, down to the age of fourteen and up to the age of sixty, whether they are nobles, commoners, or slaves, will take up arms and go to battle. ”
As soon as Tuoba Yan's recruitment order was announced, many people brought weapons and came to the castle tower. Even Jili Karang got up and got out of bed to defend Qingyun. The moment Alem saw Jili Karang, his eyes immediately widened, and he reprimanded: "Are you healed from your injuries? Why did you get here, go back and lie down. ”
"Even fourteen-year-old dolls are fighting, and you're leaving me to go back and lie down alone?" "I've been lying down for a long time, and I feel much better now. ”
"You...... Don't be reckless. Alem was still a little worried, when he saw that Jilikalang was bleeding from his injuries, and he was almost scared to death.
"No, it won't." Ji Li Karang patted his chest, "I'm in good health, what is that injury?" ”
"Let him stay." Abutai actually spoke, he knew Ji Li Karang's heart very well, rather than lying on the bed in a hurry, it was better to come to the city gate to have a look, even if not to go to the front line, it is better to take a hand below.
Seeing that Abutai agreed, Jilikarang suddenly became very happy. He hurriedly asked, "What do you need me to do, I feel like I'm going to have an endless amount of energy all over my body now." ”
Alem glanced at him, Nunu mouthed, and said to Jilikarang, "Go and bring the stones to the castle tower." ”
Gilicara: "......"
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