Arrows rained down on the head of Zunhua City, shooting at the people who had just escaped the pursuit of the Mongol cavalry and climbed across the moat.

Those people thought that they would be safe if they fled to the city, but who would have expected that they would be mercilessly shot and killed by the officials and soldiers. In an instant, more than 100 people screamed and fell to the ground.

Because Zhu Youzhen and the others had already rushed to the city gate hole and entered the shooting corner, they dodged this round of deadly attacks. But when he saw the unarmed people being attacked from front to back, one by one, and died tragically, his eyes were bleeding, and he cried out to the city: "Blind your dogs' eyes! Why kill your own compatriots! ”

A person at the head of the city replied coldly: "I am ordered by the general of the staff: the Duoyan Department is in rebellion, and I am afraid that there will be traitors who will pretend to be people to enter the city and destroy it, close the four gates, and not let anyone enter the city!" Anyone who dares to approach the city walls will be killed! ”

"I'm going to fuck you!" Zhu Youzhen was so angry that he scolded, "What kind of dog is instigating the general, let him get out and see me!" I'd like him to see if this king is a spy or not! ”

"Daring fanatic!" The man was furious, "You dare to pretend to be the prince and insult the generals, you are really impatient!" Whoever comes, throw dry firewood and torches under the city, and if he hides in the hole in the gate, burn him alive! ”

As soon as this man gave the order, the soldiers defending the city threw bundles of dry firewood from the city. Immediately afterwards, a burning torch was thrown on it, igniting the dry pyre, and smoke rose outside the city gate, and the fire soared into the sky!

Zhu Youzhen saw that there was fire everywhere in front of the city gate, and the choking smoke was blown by the west wind, and poured straight into the doorway where they were hiding, and hurriedly picked up the unconscious Qi Meifeng, and fled with Bao Yulian and the alien girl.

But as soon as they got out of the city gate, the Mongols on the opposite side shot their arrows like locusts.

Just when Zhu Youzhen had no way to avoid it and was about to die at the sharp arrow, he suddenly heard a great chaos in the city, and the sound of shouting, scolding, weapon exchange and screams resounded.

Zhu Youzhen was inexplicable, and suddenly heard a squeak, and the thick city gate suddenly opened slowly, and the suspension bridge was also lowered. Shi Biao, a hundred households of the Qi family's army, led dozens of cavalrymen, flew out of the flames, and rushed towards the enemy formation with a shout!

Immediately afterwards, a group of infantry armed with shields also drove out, quickly forming a barrier around Zhu Youzhen and the others. One of the officers said hurriedly: "I'm too late to be rescued, and I deserve death!" Your Highness, please enter the city quickly! ”

It was only at this time that Zhu Youzhen's tight string loosened, and he just said: "Save Meifeng!" Suddenly, he rolled his eyes and fainted.

When he woke up leisurely again, Zhu Youzhen found himself lying on a comfortable big bed, Bao Yulian, who had changed her clothes again, and the girl of different races, were all looking at him with expectant and anxious eyes, but Qi Meifeng was nowhere to be seen.

Zhu Youzhen sat up and shouted, "Where is Meifeng? Where's Miho?! ”

"Your Highness, rest assured, Sister Meifeng is fine!" Bao Yulian saw him wake up, and his eyes lit up with joy, but he couldn't help but cry, "She just lost too much blood and fainted temporarily." I've put on the best gold pill for her, and she's right next door right now, sleeping soundly! ”

Zhu Youzhen suddenly put his mind at ease, gratefully held Bao Yulian and said, "Yulian, thank you!" ”

Bao Yulian withdrew his hand shyly, and recalled that when he fled for his life just now, he had seen enough of the scenery on his chest, and he couldn't help but have his cheeks red, and he didn't even dare to raise his head, so he hurriedly ran out.

At this time, Zhu Youzhen found that Zhang Ming, the Zunhua guard, was also in the room, looking at him helplessly. Seeing that there was an opportunity to speak, Zhang Ming hurriedly took a step forward and knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "The last general will participate... See... See..."

"I'll join your mother!" Zhu Youjian was nameless in his chest, and kicked Zhang Ming with a flying kick.

Zhang Ming didn't care about the pain, half got up and kowtowed again and again: "Your Highness is angry, Your Highness is angry!" The Duoyan tribe suddenly rebelled, and the last general was really caught off guard! The last general did not expect that His Royal Highness was still outside the city, and when he saw that the Mongols were about to rush into the city, he had no choice but to order the city gate to be closed. The city gate official didn't know Mount Tai, and even His Royal Highness was locked outside the city, which was really a crime that deserved death! Fortunately, General Qi's subordinate Baihu Shi Biao was stationed not far away, and when he heard the news, he arrived and had already corrected the city gate officials on the spot! ”

Zhu Youzhen was furious and asked sharply: "I'm bah! What do you eat?! The Mongolians outside the city have been chasing the city for half an hour from the beginning of their work to the pursuit of the city, so what did you do during this time? Why don't you go out of the city to meet the enemy? Our people are desperate to run out, how many of your soldiers will shoot to death! Don't fucking push the blame down! ”

Zhang Ming's forehead was sweating like pulp, and he said repeatedly: "There is no way for the last general!" Previously, the governor of Jiliao, Lord Yan, gave a strict order to the last general, and he was not allowed to conflict with the Mongols. If the Mongolian puppets invade our border pass due to lack of food, etc., they should only hold the city tightly, and must not go out of the city to meet the enemy, and the violators will be killed immediately! ”

"Fuck off!" The more Zhu Youzhen listened, the more angry he became, and he scolded: "Your grandmother didn't dare to clash with the Mongols, the Mongols were all killed right under their noses, why didn't you jump down from the city and let them chop you up?" Shoot so many ordinary people, this is also a strict order given to you by Lord Yan? As a border guard, you don't want to protect the country and the people, but instead kill your own people, which is simply a crime that cannot be punished! What the..."

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of shouts and killings outside the city had already crossed the city walls and drifted into his ears!

Only then did Zhu Youzhen realize that the battle was not over, and the Mongols were still attacking the city! He thought to himself that although this Zhang Ming deserved to die, after all, he was the chief general of Zunhua, and if he wanted to defend the city, he had to rely on him and his soldiers!

Thinking of this, he swallowed the second half of the sentence alive, and said sharply: "Don't stick here, hurry up and take this king to the city tower to watch the battle!" ”

Zhang Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and said flatteringly: "Your Highness, sit here, and the last general can go to supervise the battle..."

"Get out of the way! You are so virtuous, can this king still sit high? Zhu Youzhen glared, "Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and lead the way!" ”

Before leaving, Zhu Youzhen did not forget to go to the next room to take a look at Qi Meifeng. He saw that although Qi Meifeng's face was sallow due to excessive blood loss, she was breathing evenly and her face was calm, as if her life was not in danger, so he relaxed a little.

Bao Yulian said on the side: "Fortunately, my sister has practiced martial arts since she was a child, and her blood is vigorous. If ordinary people had shed so much blood, I'm afraid it would have been a long time ago! ”

Zhu Youzhen was in a hurry and couldn't help, so he had to say: "I'll come when I go, and Meifeng will be handed over to you!" ”

"Be careful all the way!" Bao Yulian looked at Zhu Youzhen affectionately.

"PleaseBeCareful, Mylord!" The interracial girl was also concerned.

In normal times, if such a beautiful girl cared about Zhu Youzhen, this product would have been so beautiful that snot bubbles would have bubbled up. But at this time, he had no intention of pity the jade, but barely squeezed out an ugly miserable smile at the girl, and then left in a hurry.

Not long after, Zhu Youzhen followed Zhang Ming to the top of the city, looked out of the city, and his heart suddenly sank.

By this time, it was completely dark. But outside Zunhua City, thousands of torches were lit, reflecting the sky blood red!

It turned out that the entire Zunhua City had been surrounded by the Mongol cavalry regiments of the Duoyan Division!

The cavalry were about 300 paces from the city walls, far beyond the range of bows and arrows. They were not on horseback, but sat on the ground to save their horsepower.

There were only a few officers who looked like men, who had been bullied to about 200 paces, and pointed at the city with their horsewhips, as if they were discussing how to attack the city.

"Set up the cannon and bang his grandmother's grandson!" Zhu Youzhen shouted anxiously.

Zhang Ming's brows couldn't help frowning, thinking to himself that this letter to Wang Gui was a prince, how could he be so uneducated, and his mouth was full of foul language. But he naturally didn't dare to attack, but said with a bitter face: "Your Highness, there is no artillery in Zunhua City!" ”

"What? No artillery?! Zhu Youzhen was taken aback.

After careful questioning, I learned that firearms were widely used in the army of the Ming Dynasty for a long time, but due to backward technology and poor manufacturing level, the combat effectiveness was often inferior to that of troops who only used cold weapons such as knives, guns, bows and arrows.

In addition, in recent years, a large number of artisans have fled and lost, and even this firearm cannot be made. Every year, many more firearms are damaged or rusted than are newly manufactured.

In particular, the cannons used to defend the city, also known as the "Hongyi cannon", were all purchased from the Francophiles, and the number was extremely limited. The imperial court also tried to imitate a few, but because they did not master the key process of casting, they just imitated a shape, and when the cannon was fired, all of them exploded, so they had to give up.

There were originally four Hongyi cannons in this Zunhua city, and one on each of the four city walls. Although the number is too small, it is better than nothing. However, due to the tense war in Liaodong in recent years, the Mongolian tribes such as the Duoyan Department in the direction of Jizhou are relatively honest and rarely come to disturb the border passes. The imperial court demolished the east wall to make up the west wall, and transported the four cannons to Shanhaiguan.

But now, this Mongolian is here!

Zhu Youzhen was panting heavily, suddenly thought of something, and asked urgently: "General Zhang, in the north of Zunhua City, isn't there still some passes?" Why did the Mongol cavalry drive straight in, and those passes didn't report to Zunhua? ”

Zhang Ming scratched his head and said, "The last general doesn't know the reason!" There are many passes in the Yanshan Mountains in the north of Zunhua, and there are more than 20 places such as Malanyu, Xifengkou, Hongshankou, Horseshoe Valley, Qiukeyu, etc. There are beacon towers built in every pass, as long as any beacon fire is lit to warn, the general will not be caught off guard! ”

Zhu Youzhen's mind suddenly pierced the night sky like lightning, and vaguely thought: The bandits who attacked him before were holding their own portraits.

And what kind of shit is this "big taboo", also holding his portrait and swaggering everywhere. Could it be that the sudden entry of the Mongols at this time was not a coincidence, but a well-planned conspiracy against themselves?