It's the height of summer. The daylight is much longer. It's not just the end of the day. The sky was already dim.

Now it is on the tower of Yangzhou City. Hundreds of soldiers and civilians defending the city were resting. And the enemy troops under the city. There was no movement. There were just a handful of people patrolling around their large camp.

All around, except for the snoring of people resting in the distance. All that's left is the sound of birdsong all around. It's just that this atmosphere does make people who are still awake feel a sense of silence even more.

Zhang Fan is such a person who is still awake. It's not that he woke up early. It's that he can't sleep at all.

Before. Wang Meng, Liang Chao and others have come over to persuade many times. I want him to go down the castle tower and get a good rest. But Zhang Fan eventually rejected them. Stayed on the castle tower. Now the only people who are still awake on the tower of this city are Zhang Fan and a few defender soldiers who are always watching the movements of the enemy army under the city.

Zhang Fan didn't know what was going on. I didn't feel the slightest drowsiness. Although his body was already very tired. It was a constant reminder that he needed a long break to recover. But Zhang Fan couldn't sleep. Sit on the ground. With its back against a wall. Zhang Fan just rested.

After all, it was the first time he had personally confronted the enemy. Now after stopping. Suddenly I feel very scared in my heart. After calming down just now. The previous excitement faded like a tide. All that is left is deep fear. This is not a sign of cowardice. After all, there is no one in this world who wants to die.

But. Wait until this wave of fear recedes again. Zhang Fan had a different feeling in his heart. Thinking of that previous battle. At that time, he was in a state of excitement. Although he had never held a sword in his hand before, he went to the battlefield to kill the enemy. But that feeling. The thrill of being ready to kill someone else. And that kind of being in danger all the time. The tension of losing your life at any moment. It's a bit overwhelming. Zhang Fan can now feel the feelings of those who always want to go to the battlefield. Especially the soldiers who went straight to the field. It's a really fascinating feeling. I can't help but want to experience it again.

"Hmmm......"

Suddenly. A dream from Zhang Fan's side woke him up from his chaotic thoughts. Zhang Fan turned his head to look. I saw Yingyue sitting beside her. Masaka who slept with his head resting on his shoulder. Yingyue has a strong temperament. It is also shown that it must be strong everywhere. Even if it is in front of Zhang Fan. He also refused to let go of this strength. Everywhere you behave, you have to be one step stronger. But at this time. Yingyue, who was sleeping soundly, seemed to let go of all the baggage in her heart at this moment. No more disguise on his face. Reveals her truest side.

In Zhang Fan's view. Where is the current Yingyue suffering a little painfully. And he has a strong and stubborn appearance. Today's Yingyue is completely an innocent little girl. It's no different from ordinary people. And what makes her unique is that she doesn't have the pretentiousness of a rich daughter. No. It can't be said that she is a rich daughter. Even those ordinary women in the Central Plains did not have such a casual and free mind as Yingyue. This may be because Yingyue was born in the Southwest. After all, that place is not dominated by Han people. Where ethnic minorities with all kinds of different ethnicities live. Regardless of whether these people in the Central Plains or the imperial court say that they are rude or uncivilized. In Zhang Fan's eyes. They are naïve.

And now Zhang Fan sees it in Yingyue. It is this kind of naivety. Looking at Yingyue's face. Zhang Fan's heart didn't know how. Suddenly, it calmed down. At this time, all of a sudden situation appeared in his mind from the time he and Yingyue met to the present. In this short period of half a year. But it's so evocative. And it also makes Zhang Fan so calm.

Gradually. Zhang Fan was finally able to close his eyes. Fell asleep.

"Your Excellency. My lord. Wake up. ”

There was a shout. There was also a gentle push. Zhang Fan slowly opened his sleepy eyes. Woke up.

Zhang Fan, who had just opened his eyes, closed his eyes quickly again. I don't know how long he's been asleep. It's already getting dark. The harsh sunlight shone through. Let him feel uncomfortable involuntarily. And. Zhang Fan who woke up. The senses of the body are also restored again. Moment. A wave of heat stimulated his body. Plus he's still wearing that thick armor. Ri Ke felt like he was sweating.

"Liang Chao. What's wrong. Zhang Fan shook his still somewhat confused head. After seeing the person in front of you clearly. He asked.

"Your Excellency. The lowly office is for the adults to eat. Liang Chao replied.

"Rice. What time is it? After Zhang Fan heard his words. Hurry up and get up. Asked.

"Brother Fan. You've finally woken up. Yingyue, who was on the side, saw Zhang Fan wake up. Walked briskly. Said with a mischievous expression. "Big lazy bug. The sun is all on the ass. Still sleeping. In case the enemy came over at this time. What to do. ”

After Zhang Fan heard Yingyue's words. His expression suddenly became a little weird. Speaking of this reflection of the moon. When I woke up, I was the same as before. I don't see the scene at all. If it's just the two of them. It didn't matter what she said. On the contrary, it can make Zhang Fan feel happy in his heart. But now Liang Chao is in front of the two of them. Yingyue is still so big. This made Zhang Fan feel that he had completely lost his face in front of his subordinates.

Liang Chao on the side is not a stupid person. His ears had automatically filtered Yingyue's words. I looked down. There was no sound ahead. Only then did he raise his head again and say, "My lord." It's noon. The people below the city have already made their meals. I sent it over. Liang Chao spoke. The hand holding the food box reached over.

Zhang Fan took it. Open it and prepare to eat. Now is not the time to be particular. I don't care about washing up after waking up. After all, the situation at this time is different from the past. Keep it simple. Merely. Zhang Fan found out. The meal is obviously much better than the previous one. The ingredients are also much more abundant.

"That's right. Liang Chao. What happened to the food stocks in the city? Zhang Fan suddenly remembered such a thing. After all, this food problem is a matter that must be guarded against. In addition, there are now tens of thousands of people in this Yangzhou city. Zhang Fan naturally wanted to be concerned. And. If there really is something wrong. Zhang Fan also couldn't settle down to eat this bowl of rice.

"Your Excellency. Rest assured. "Liang Chao seems to have done an investigation a long time ago. As soon as Zhang Fan's words came out, he spoke directly. "This Yangzhou is located in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be regarded as a land of abundance and a land of fish and rice. There was a lot of food in the city. There is no problem in providing for the people in Yangzhou City alone for more than a year. Now there are many more people in the city. But the grain stock in Yangzhou City can last for more than half a year, to say the least. In addition, the adults have already said it clearly before. according to the number of the people in the city. Send out as much as you want. That Wang Dezhao didn't dare to have any selfishness. So now the people in the city have no problem eating at all. Just ......"

"Just what." Listen to Liang Chao's final twist. Zhang Fan's mind that had just been put down a little earlier came up again. Hurriedly asked.

"Your Excellency. The grain stored in the granaries of this city. Out of the rice is noodles. Liang Chao said. And now. The gates had been closed for almost another day. It is now difficult for the people of the city to eat meat. When he went down from the castle tower just now. I saw that even the dogs that could be seen everywhere on weekdays were missing from the city. It is estimated that they all went into people's wombs. ”

After Zhang Fan listened to Liang Chao's words. Some were speechless. He wasn't suffering for the hundreds of thousands of people in the city. It's just that there's no meat to eat. It's really uncomfortable. Originally. These ordinary people rarely eat meat. Zhang Fan remembered when he lived in Qingyang Mansion and Anhua County before. And the people there seldom ate meat. Although there is a lot of grazing there. Meat is also not very expensive. But there are just not many people who eat it. But it's different here. This Yangzhou city is located in this prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. Commoners. Even ordinary people. Those who have two ends in three days also have a meal of meat. In addition, there are still people from Songjiang and Suzhou in this city. This problem is more serious.

But the good thing. Meat is not something that people have to eat. It doesn't matter if you don't eat these days.

"That's right. Liang Chao. Zhang Fan ate a few bites of food. It was as if something suddenly came to mind. Asked. "Do the soldiers and the people on the tower of the city have meat to eat?"

Liang Chao understood what Zhang Fan meant as soon as he heard it. Person. Naturally, you can live without eating meat. But if you don't eat meat. Naturally, there is no strength. Especially now these people who are in charge of guarding the city. If you don't have the strength. Then how can you go into battle and kill the enemy?

"Don't worry, sir." Liang Chao said. "But the soldiers of the city have meat to eat. No one said anything to the people. It was the people who took the initiative to send the little meat over. ”

"That's good." Hear that this problem has been solved. Zhang Fan was relieved at this time. Finish your meal quickly.

Took a sip of cold water. Cleared the heat from the body. Zhang Fan's eyes involuntarily looked out of the city.

"Brother Fan. Did you say they would call again. Yingyue on the side asked.

"Definitely." Zhang Fan said. "I just wish they were late. Just past today. General Qi's men and horses will be able to arrive. ”