Three days later, Gong Huiran was resting in the temporary command room by the city wall, although the Vietnamese army did not attack Gusu in these three days, but in order to prevent emergencies, Gong Huiran always stuck to the front line, and did not sleep well for three days.

Suddenly, the guards rushed in in a panic and reported: "Lord Gonghui! Oh no! There is an emergency! ”

Gong Hui sat up from the bed with a plop, blinked vigorously, and immediately returned to a tense state, "What's the situation!" ”

"A large-scale troop movement of the Vietnamese army has been detected, and they are mobilizing troops to the other three gates."

"Oops!" Gong Hui was taken aback, what he was most worried about happened, "How is the deployment of the Vietnamese army?!" ”

"There are still at least 6,000 people left at the south gate, and about 3,000 people are gathered at each of the other three gates!"

"Not good, the situation is critical right now, hurry! Immediately send an order, except for the basic city defense forces, all troops to assemble at the north gate immediately! ”

"Whoa!"

The guard had just answered the order, but suddenly came back to his senses and asked puzzledly, "My lord?" You were talking about the North Gate? Did I hear me right? ”

Gong Wanran put on his armor and replied, "That's right, North Gate!" ”

"But...... The main direction of attack of the Vietnamese army should still be the South Gate? ”

Gong Wanran was anxious in his heart, and he didn't have time to explain more, so he ordered: "One hundred thousand urgent, go and give the order quickly!" ”

"Whoa!"

"Come back! Inform the officers and soldiers guarding the south gate that when it falls, all the siege weapons must be burned! ”

"Whoa!"

At the same time, at the position of the Vietnamese army, Xiao Shi lifted the curtain of the camp tent, stepped into the general's tent, and asked, "General, why are you so mobilizing troops!?" ”

Ji Zheng took out the Chongli sword, drew a circle around Gusu City on the sand table with the tip of the sword, and said, "This morning, launch a general attack from the four gates at the same time. ”

"General, this is unreasonable!"

"How does it go against the grain?"

"As the saying goes, it's better to cut off one finger than to hurt five fingers. At the same time, attacking will only cause unnecessary casualties, we should concentrate our forces to attack one point, so that the intensity of the attack is maximized, and the casualties will be the least! In the battle three days ago, the general also saw that the siege weapon of the Wu people was huge, and we were able to rush to the city wall after fighting 3,000 people. Wouldn't it be in vain for a general like a great general to send 3,000 men to attack each gate and send them to death!? ”

"Huh." Ji Zheng smiled slightly, "Yes, I saw it." Three days ago, while attacking the South Gate head-on, I ordered Qingmen to lead a team of 200 men to launch a tentative attack on the East, West, and North Gates. ”

"How?"

"There is only one three-person reconnaissance team at the east gate, two crossbowmen at the north gate, and only a few children are left at the west gate except for a lame man."

Xiao Shi listened, stared at Ji Zheng without saying a word.

Ji Zheng smiled coldly, stared at Xiao Se and said, "General Xiao, you won't know about these situations. In the past ten days, you have had countless opportunities to break through this empty city, but you have not done so. As for the reason, I can probably think of it. ”

"I ...... I don't know ......."

"Hehe, it's up to you to justify it. Since you often talk about our friendship, I might as well remind you that it is best not to mix personal feelings with official affairs. ”

Suddenly, Xiao Zhi was angry, pointed at Ji Zheng and scolded: "Ji Zheng! If you dare to hurt Senior Brother Gonghui, I will never let you go! ”

After that, Xiao Shi shook his hand hard and left without looking back.

In Gusu City, the prince's mansion was full of singing and dancing, and the prince was chatting with Bo Yao while enjoying the song and dance.

Bo Yao said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, it seems that the Yue people will not be able to enter no matter what. ”

Prince You nodded and said, "Yes, the people of the Yue country in the battle three days ago have exhausted their donkey skills. I got the news that General Zhang led the vanguard army to rescue quickly, and judging from the time, it should be able to arrive in the next two days. ”

"Well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has contributed a lot to this battle! After the return of the king, he will definitely reward His Royal Highness the Crown Prince heavily. ”

"Hey, where do I have any credit, if you want to say the credit, it's still Gonghui's."

"Hmph." Hearing Gong Huiran's name, Bo Yao's face was full of hatred, "Gong Huang Ran killed my son Qilu, and I will have to settle this account with him sooner or later." ”

"Dazai-sama, I heard that your son was assassinated by the Yue people in order to defend the city, how can you blame Lord Gonghui?"

"Humph! His Royal Highness the Prince, do you know that Gong Wanran and the general of the Yue Kingdom, Xiao Xi, the two of them are brothers and have a very good personal relationship. On the day my son died, it was because the public was pretending to be public and planning to let Xiao Shi go, and my son tried his best to stop it, which led to my son's murder. If Gong Wanran had listened to my son's words at that time and captured Xiao She, the Yue people would have withdrawn their troops a long time ago, and there would be no need for us to defend the city so hard! Therefore, Gong Hui has no merit at all, but is a heinous crime! ”

"Oh? And such a thing? Tut-tut, knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, the public looks gentle and elegant, selfless, I can't imagine that there will be such a thing in private? ”

"Hey, pity my son, in order to defend the city, he sacrificed his life at a young age." Speaking of this, tears flowed from Bo Ya's eyes.

The prince hurriedly comforted: "Dazai-sama, please mourn and change." ”

"Please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to help me administer justice."

"Dazai-sama, don't worry, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly."

"His Royal Highness Prince Xie."

After a song, the dancers temporarily retreated to prepare for the next performance. Taking advantage of the free time, the guards hurriedly stepped forward to report.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Dazai, Lord Gonghui has an urgent matter to see!"

The prince was puzzled: "Gongyiran? What's the matter with not guarding the city well? ”

"Humph! What a dereliction of duty! Bo Yao said viciously.

The prince asked, "Did Lord Gonghui say what happened?" ”

The guard replied, "It's a hundred thousand urgent." ”

"100,000 urgent? Hehe, it's another hundred thousand urgent, okay, please come in. ”

"Whoa!"

So, Gong Wanran hurriedly entered the main hall, and after saluting, he immediately got straight to the point and said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Dazai, the Yue people have gathered their forces at the four gates and are preparing to launch a full-scale attack on us. ”

"Huh?! Attacking four at the same time? The people of Yue are really dead! ”

"Our city is empty, and we can't resist it at all, so please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Dazai, and other members of the royal family and important members of the imperial court to prepare to evacuate immediately!"

"This ...... This...... You're not telling the truth, are you?! Prince Friend panicked.

"Please act immediately, Your Highness is urgent, the current situation is urgent, and there is no room for hesitation!"

As soon as the words fell, Bo Yao stood up, pointed at Gong Hui Ran and reprimanded angrily: "Gong Hui Ran! Your duty is to defend the city! Not an escape! ”

"Dazai-sama! The city is empty, and we are unable to hold on, if the Yue people can't see through our tricks, we may still have a chance, but now that the Yue people are attacking the four gates at the same time, we can't hold it anyway. I have carried out an emergency plan and ordered the entire city to evacuate immediately, and I ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Dazai to prepare immediately! ”

Bo Yao was furious and scolded angrily: "Gongyiran! How daring! If you run away without a fight, what are you guilty of! ”

"Death squads have been organized to defend the walls as best they can. The rest of the forces are all gathered at the north gate, we must protect the people to evacuate, only by breaking through the siege and killing to the north of the Tanguan embankment, we can find life! ”

The prince looked at Gong Hui Ran, Bo Yao's words just now had already made him question Gong Hui Ran, and now he couldn't believe what he didn't want to believe, after hesitating for a moment, he ordered: "Gong Hui Ran! Listen, I'm not going anywhere! I command you! No matter what, you have to defend Gusu City! ”

"Your Highness! MIA! If we don't prepare to evacuate immediately, when the Vietnamese people break through the city, we won't have time and troops to organize a breakthrough! ”

Bo Yao pointed at Gong Wan and scolded: "Hmph! Listen, Princess! Gusu is the cornerstone of the career created by the previous kings of the past dynasties, and it is the foundation of the Wu Kingdom, how can you give up at will like this?! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ordered you to stick to Gusu, so you must guard until the last soldier! If you refuse to do so, you will be beheaded immediately! ”

The public was filled with grief and indignation, but he had no choice but to bow deeply and respond to the command: "Oh! ”

Then, Gong Wanran got up angrily and strode out of the prince's mansion.

As soon as he left the Prince's Mansion, Yu Xianyao hurriedly stepped forward and asked anxiously: "Lord Gonghui, I have arranged for people to organize the evacuation of the people, and it is estimated that we will be able to gather at the north gate in half an hour, when will we break through?" ”

"Hey." Gong Wan shook his head helplessly and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not agree to evacuate and ordered me to hold on. ”

"Huh? How's that good? Shall we withdraw or defend? ”

Gong Wanran was silent for a moment, and said firmly: "It's sad and indignant that the order is like this. If you don't, I'm the one who dies; Foolishness, it is the people of the whole city who die. Yu Lao, quickly organize the people to gather at the north gate, and be sure to inform the people that they must not be greedy for finances and not crowded and trampled. Assist each other and evacuate in an orderly manner. ”

"Got it!"

At noon, the sun was scorching, and Ji Zheng's black-scaled iron armor reflected a dazzling white light. At this time, the Vietnamese army had already assembled outside the four gates and was preparing to attack.

Ji Zheng looked at this Gusu City that left him countless memories from afar, countless fragments flashed in his mind, and his heart fluctuated, but there was no expression on his face, and there was only cold and cruel determination in his resolute eyes.

Ji Zheng rode his horse forward, walked to the front of the army, and pulled out the Chongli sword with a bang. He pointed his sword at Gusu City, and ordered sharply: "The whole army listens to the order!" Offensive! ”

As soon as the order fell, a low and powerful horn sounded on the south gate position, and then the horns of the other three gates also started accordingly.

The low roar of death enveloped Gusu City, making people feel boundless despair.

A moment later, shouts of killing came from all directions, and the black and suppressed Yue soldiers poured into Gusu City like a flood.

Outside the south gate, fireballs flew and arrows rained down in volleys, but such a defense was simply a drop in the bucket. The defensive strength of the other three gates is even negligible. A moment later, the Yue people had already rushed to the bottom of the city, and countless cloud ladders rose from the ground, like the poisonous limbs of giant insects, holding Gusu City tightly.

Suddenly, the north gate of Gusu City was opened, and the soldiers and civilians of Wu State fought out at the same time, fighting hard with the Vietnamese army at the north gate.

At this time, Bo Yao anxiously rushed into the prince's mansion and reported to the prince's friend resentfully: "His Royal Highness the prince! Now the north gate is wide open, and the public has fled without a fight! ”

The prince was taken aback and said in a panic: "Huh? What you say is true?! ”

"It's true, now there is chaos in the city, and the whole city is fleeing to the north!"

"Is the city broken?"

"It won't be long! Gong Huang ran did not put his troops on defending the city at all! ”

"Damn! This public is really guilty of deserving death! ”

While the two were talking, there was a noise outside the mansion, and a team of people rushed into the prince's mansion. The prince thought that the Yue people had entered the city, and said in a panic: "The Yue people have come in, flee quickly!" ”

For a while, there was chaos in the house, and the servants and maids fled in horror.

It wasn't until this team of people came to the front that the prince was relieved, it turned out that it was not the Yue people who entered the mansion, but the public who brought people here. However, as soon as he saw Gong Huiran, he immediately became angry, pointed at Gong Huiran and scolded: "Gong Huiran! You actually allowed the Yue people to attack Gusu?! ”

Gong Wanran didn't answer, but just saluted briefly: "The people of the Yue Kingdom are about to break the city, His Royal Highness the Prince, please move with me immediately!" ”

"You! How can you do that!? In vain, I have all my trust in you! ”

Gong Wanran did not explain, but said strongly: "The minister has implemented the emergency plan, and judging from the current situation, it should be able to save eighty percent of the people and most of the important officials of the court." Your Majesty is requested to leave with your ministers immediately! ”

Bo Yao scolded: "People?! What to protect them for! Their mission is to protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! You should drive them all up to the walls for defense! ”

Gong Wan was reluctant to argue, and saluted: "Lord Dazai, please transfer with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, immediately!" ”

Bo Yao asked angrily: "Hmph! I ask you, is the city broken? ”

"The city hasn't been breached yet, but it's only in the breach."

"Then you should stay until the end! We escaped, what should we do in Gusu City?! What should I do if the Vietnamese people are burned! ”

The prince hurriedly paced back and forth, and echoed: "Yes, yes! Dazai-sama is right, Gusu can't be lost. Public! Go! Go and defend the city for me! ”

Seeing that he was unable to convince the two, Gong Hui took a deep breath and ordered his subordinates: "Someone! Take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Dazai away! ”

"Whoa!"

When his subordinates got the order, they immediately stepped forward to pick up the prince and Bo Yao and walked out.

The prince couldn't break free, and scolded loudly: "Do you want to rebel!" Damn it! Public! Damn it! You deserve death! ”

Bo Yao also scolded loudly: "Gong Huiran! You'll see! I won't be able to spare you! ”

Gong Wan ignored the curses of the prince's friend and Bo Yao, but said to the maids and servants around him: "Please go to the north gate immediately, do not covet money, we must evacuate immediately." ”

"Lord Xie Gonghui!" Everyone thanked them in unison, and then ran out of the house.