Qin Zongheng's army outside the city went through a night of tossing. Finally put away the contempt for the defenders of Luoyang. Several camps scattered around Luoyang City also gathered together again and stationed near the big camp, and it seemed that this time it really hurt them.

After everything was ready, Wei Zhongyong, who was scolded by Qin Zongheng, did the first thing he did was to arrest the deputy general who was on duty last night and correct the law on the spot, and circulate the head to the whole army.

As for the soldiers who left their posts without permission, he didn't pursue them too much, and he still understood the truth that the law did not hold the public accountable, and if he messed up, he might have to bomb the camp again.

The problem of poor discipline of the rebels is also undoubtedly evident, and in a normal army, the military orders that have been arranged will never be carried out because the adjutant general is lazy to sleep, which is very child's play.

But this problem is a common problem in this era, Wei Zhongyong can't blame anyone, and he is not determined to change it, so he can only blame everything on Zhao Fan.

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In Luoyang City, more than 10,000 soldiers were divided into several teams to defend the huge Luoyang City, and the defenders of each city gate were not even more than a thousand.

In the early morning of Luoyang City, it was still a little cold, there was a bonfire on the city wall, Wei Ruqian and Joey stood at the head of the city, and the soldiers endured the cold wind of the northern country.

Wei Ruqian held a bowl of hot soup in her hand, took two sips, and felt that the cold on her body had been dispelled a little. Joey rubbed his hands together, took two cold breaths at the campfire, and kept tightening his clothes.

The soldiers looked at the two people who were shivering in the cold wind, and their eyes showed a look of emotion.

"Two princesses, this city is dangerous, you should go back and rest first." Scar wiped the dew from his armor and said softly, "If there is anything in the city, the princess will be notified as soon as possible." ”

"General Scar, sit down." Wei Ruqian waved her hand, motioned for him to sit down first, and said with a smile, "General, all the soldiers are sticking to their posts, how can we, as a part of Luoyang City, retreat because of fear?" ”

Joey nodded in agreement, picked up a few dry firewood and threw them into the campfire, his little face full of stubbornness.

Scar sighed and didn't speak again, just quietly stayed by the two of them, for fear that something would happen to them.

The soldiers at the head of the city also changed their formation, and protected the two princesses in the middle, who were their most beloved people, and they did not allow anyone to harm them.

In Luoyang City, the major families and people already knew the current situation in Luoyang City, and they also knew that Qin Zongquan's 50,000 army was eyeing the city outside the city, and it was possible to launch an attack at any time.

Everyone knew that if the rebels broke through Luoyang, I am afraid that they would never have good fruits to eat, and suddenly the entire Luoyang City was panicked.

And Zhao Fan's decree of treating the people well, reducing taxes lightly, and improving people's livelihood also broke out at this moment.

Not to mention that everyone is grateful to him, but at least gratitude is certain, and everyone hopes that Zhao Fan can stay in Luoyang and continue to implement his decree.

If Luoyang City breaks away from Zhao Fan's rule, I'm afraid they will have to return to their previous dire situation.

And the rebels outside the city are obviously not very good, if Luoyang City is lost, I am afraid it will inevitably be another burning, killing and looting.

Therefore, the people can't let Luoyang City fall, and the major families can't let Luoyang City lose it!

As a result, the people spontaneously gathered together and donated weapons, horses, food and other materials from their respective homes, and even many people directly sent their sons and nephews to the city, asking them to help defend Luoyang City together.

The major families not only provided a large number of materials, but also hired craftsmen from all over the city, working day and night to create weapons, armor, arrows and other military materials for the Shouwang Army, all of which were given to Wei Ruqian for free without receiving a penny.

The entire Luoyang City, under the oppression of external forces, has become a collective, and everyone is working hard to prepare for the war without any hesitation.

Wei Ruqian wrote down the list of all the contributors in a notebook, and waited until the war was over to find a way to compensate them.

In this way, everyone's enthusiasm is even higher, the whole Luoyang City is moving, the men are either building weapons, or strengthening the city defense, and the women have prepared food at home, and then sent it to the hands of every soldier in the city.

If it weren't for the strict discipline in the army, those fireworks girls would have wanted to run to the soldiers' beds to work in the army......

"The people are united, the people's hearts are available, I finally understand the good intentions of the prince."

Qiao Xinchao looked at the busy scene in Luoyang City and praised it sincerely.

I think that when Zhao Fan decided to reduce taxes lightly and implement various measures to improve people's livelihood, Qiao Xinchao also pinched him with a red face and a thick neck.

After all, without a source of tax revenue, Shou Wangjun's finances are prone to deficits, and the whole will become beyond their means.

But what Qiao Xinchao didn't expect was that after Zhao Fan carried out the reform, the tax revenue of the entire Luoyang City not only did not decline, but had an upward trend, and the economy of the entire Luoyang City was revitalized.

In fact, Zhao Fan didn't think about it so much at that time, he just felt that the tax was too high and not conducive to actual development, so he unconsciously moved the tax method of the 21st century to the past...

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The sun gradually rose from the east, Qin Zongheng rode a war horse, walked out of the camp with heavy steps, looked up at the sky, it was clear, cloudless, and it was a good weather.

Tian Yuanhua, Ram Che, and Wei Zhongyong have already ordered the elite under their command, waiting for Qin Zongheng's order.

Although Wei Zhongyong had a little accident last night, he had completely adjusted at this time, and he was not tired at all, and his eyes looking at Luoyang were even more full of murderous intent, eerie and terrifying.

Looking at the elite of the Great Qi Army, Qin Zongheng suddenly had a feeling that he was in power and controlled life and death.

"Soldiers, follow me to break through Luoyang and slaughter the city for seven days!!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

Before Qin Zongheng's words fell, the soldiers below were completely crazy, and the sound of killing was boiling.

Luoyang City is different from other small cities, as one of the most prosperous cities in the entire Tang Dynasty, even after the war, it is still far richer than other places.

The soldiers of the rebel army are not like the soldiers of the Shouwang army, they are well paid and have perfect welfare, and they can only rely on plundering to increase their income.

Therefore, for the soldiers of the rebel army, slaughtering the city for seven days, not only can everyone make a small fortune, but also release their animal desires, which is simply the happiest thing.