Chapter 447: Hunger and thirst

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The Qing army defending the city of Xi'an was extremely frightened in the face of the momentum of the Hainan army approaching the city.

There were many officers and soldiers in the army defending the city, and they even had the idea of giving up resistance.

In order to eliminate the fear of war among the soldiers of the army, Zhao Erxun aroused the army's determination to fight against the odds.

He secretly ordered people to spread rumors, saying that the Hainan army was an army full of demons, and all officers and soldiers who surrendered would be sucked out of their hearts and blood, which was extremely terrifying.

For a time, the defenders and people in Xi'an were panicked.

After Zhao Erxun created this rumor, he encouraged the soldiers in the army that only by fighting to the death with the Hainan army could they fight their way out, and surrendering would only lead to a worse death.

Zhao Erxun's move really worked, and the officers and soldiers defending the city changed from the original extreme fear to the determination to fight to the death.

The ancient city of Xi'an, in this bleak west wind in late autumn, is brewing a tragic battle head-on.

At this moment, the two cities of Chongqing and Chengdu have also been in a stalemate, and the officers and soldiers defending the city are still waiting for Cao Kun's reinforcements to come and relieve the siege as soon as possible.

However, nearly half a month has passed, and the third town of Cao Kun of the Beiyang New Army has still not arrived, and the Qing army defending the city has run out of ammunition and food.

The hungry Qing troops gradually lost their minds, and they began to rob the people in the city of food, and there were many clashes between the people in Chengdu and the Qing army.

Although the Qing commanders who defended the city, the sergeants who ordered the food and grain of the people to be plundered would be punished with death.

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However, this regulation does not seem to be of much use to the hungry yellow-faced soldiers, and it is becoming more and more common.

The blade troops attacking Chengdu heard that there was a scourge in the city and wanted to enter the city directly.

However, in order to reduce the damage caused by the war to the people in the city, Blade still decided not to carry out the plan to attack Chengdu for the time being.

So, he came up with a way to immediately organize a group of special combat personnel to distribute leaflets in the city.

The leaflet warned the soldiers of the Qing army not to rob the people of food and property, and if they were particularly hungry, the Hainan army would provide them with the food they needed for a limited time.

At the end of the leaflet, it was particularly emphasized that even if they were unwilling to surrender to the Hainan army, the Hainan army would also provide them with food free of charge in the spirit of humanitarianism.

The Hainan army will leave food in front of the various city gates in Chengdu at noon tomorrow, and they can go and pick it up on their own.

After this leaflet was distributed, the defenders in Chengdu were blinded, and they thought that the Hainan army was crazy.

More people thought that this was a ploy by the Hainan army, and that the Hainan army wanted to kill them into the city when they came out to get food. They have a hard time believing that this is true.

Speculation is speculation, and they still have a glimmer of hope that this is a true myth.

Besides, even if they went to rob the people of food, they would not be able to grab anything, and they would have nothing left to satisfy their hunger.

People who are hungry and thirsty to the extreme, their willpower is extremely fragile in the face of water and food. This is the most primitive physiological need.

The defenders in Chengdu are now almost on the verge of hunger and thirst. At this time, as long as there is food and water, they will not think about the question of their position at all.

A long dark night finally passed, and the city of Chengdu was almost as silent as the city of death.

On the contrary, the Hainan military camp outside the city was filled with smoke, and the logistics sergeants of the Hainan army were killing pigs and sheep to prepare a sumptuous meal for the soldiers.

This military camp has become a paradise of food, and the aroma of food wafting out from here has spread to the city of Chengdu.

The Qing army defending Chengdu City got up early, and it can be said that they didn't sleep at all that night.

Some of them climbed the tower very early and looked forward to the Hainan army camp opposite, and it was not until smoke rose from the barracks that they felt a faint joy, which was obvious, a kind of extreme hope for what was said on the leaflet.

They hoped that this was true, and that the army in Hainan would really be kind, and at noon, the prepared meals would be delivered to the city gates.

At this moment, it was already six o'clock in the morning, and the lazy sun had just revealed some light, and the Qing army in Chengdu was eager to come sooner at noon.

Some of them stood on the city wall, and some of them looked through the gap in the city gate, fiercely watching the movement of the Hainan military camp opposite.

Although it was still a few hours before noon, they were already fantasizing about the smell of the noon meal.

Even if the Qing army defending the city in Chengdu clearly stipulated that it was not allowed to believe in such a trick of the Hainan army, this was a conspiracy of the Hainan army,

However, not only ordinary soldiers, but even most officers above the middle level were eager for the Hainan army to really fulfill its promise and bring them a hearty lunch at noon.

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Time seemed to stand still, and a few hours seemed as long as a century.

The Qing soldiers defending the city had no intention of doing anything, they just sat and waited for lunch at noon.

Because they are so thirsty and hungry that they haven't eaten enough for more than half a month.

Especially in the last four or five days, it is almost difficult to drink water. It was already the most desperate time, but they let the Hainan army distribute leaflets, which brought them hope for life.

It's better to have a little hope than no hope, at least there's hope. It is said that it is a conspiracy of the Hainan army, but everyone prefers to believe that it is the truth.

Time crept forward slowly, and finally at the most desperate time, it came to noon.

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On the city wall and inside the city gate of Chengdu City, there is an extremely spectacular phenomenon, and all the Qing troops defending the city are gathered in this place.

Even though the orders from above are to stick to their respective posts, however, this ban has lost its power, and no one continues to enforce it.

Even the officers responsible for enforcing and administering this regulation have gathered in this place, and they are all waiting for that exciting moment.

However, it was almost noon, and there was still no movement in the camp of the Hainan army, as if there was no such thing.

Some of these Qing officers and soldiers who were waiting eagerly began to discuss: Is it the Hainan army that is making fun of us, and if this is the case, isn't it ridiculous that they are still waiting here for this life-saving lunch one by one.

Some said, "Have they forgotten?"

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Others said: Don't worry, miracles will definitely happen, believe in them.

Even though the above orders to stick to their respective posts, however, this ban has lost its power, and no one continues to enforce it.

Because, there is no need for them to do such boring things, if people want to attack Chengdu immediately, it is only a matter of minutes, why bother with such a big setback.

……

While they were still arguing, they heard someone exclaim: Come out!

This exclamation didn't matter, and everyone held their breath at the Hainan military camp opposite.

I saw that from the direction of the Hainan army's camp, five or six military vehicles were carrying steaming food, slowly heading towards Chengdu City.