The morning sun shone through the sky, and pedestrians in a city located in Beihai, Qingzhou, were like a tide. Sparse soldiers stood on the city walls, lazily basking in the sun.

Since the emperor went south, the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans have surrendered one after another, and the chaos of several years has finally drawn a symbol of the end. This was followed by a large-scale reduction of the elderly, infirm, women and children, allowing them to reclaim wasteland.

A large amount of grain and farm tools were also obtained from the east of Youzhou and Jizhou, so although it was barren, it also appeared to be vibrant.

As far as the eye could see, a young man and an old and weak woman and child wielded a bullwhip, leaving one deep mark after another in the wasteland, and gradually turning into arable fertile land as the oxen moved forward.

Children gathered in groups of three or five, happily chasing and playing, and a peaceful atmosphere shrouded in the sky.

Although the world is chaotic, it is completely different for Qingzhou, especially Beihai and Donglai counties, which are located in the east of Qingzhou. Since there are no enemies around it, and it is located in the hinterland, it is a rare and peaceful place.

The general standing on the tower couldn't help but yawn, and there was a discussion in his ears.

"I heard that there is another big war in the states of the world"

"Isn't it?"

A soldier said.

The rest of the soldiers chimed in.

"I've heard people say that in the north of Bingzhou and the east of Jizhou, tens of thousands of troops will fight, and the blood will flow like a river."

"There are also Yuzhou and Xuzhou in the southwest, and it is said that a large war broke out on a large scale."

"Especially the day before yesterday, General Guan led 20,000 elites to aid Xuzhou, and it is said that the soldiers and horses of the Yangzhou demon clan have come to the city of Xuzhou."

The soldiers chimed in, telling the news they had learned from various sources.

The general stood in front and looked at the endless wasteland and the sparkling sea, and couldn't help but interject and sigh.

"It's better for us to be in Beihai County."

"Isn't it?"

"The general knows that not long ago, the Guangling Iron Cavalry of the Yangzhou Demon Clan went out to kill more than 10,000 elites in Xuzhou, and the one killed was called a tragedy. If we get involved, I'm afraid there will be death and no life."

A soldier said.

The general turned to look at the soldier and quipped at him.

"Is this still the yellow scarf that ran rampant in the North Sea? Why is it that when it comes to the big war now, everyone is afraid of it? ”

"I ......"

The soldiers looked at each other and lowered their heads one by one.

Can the current situation be compared to before? In the past, in order to survive, I had to beg for a living on the knife. But now due to the entry of the emperor into Qingzhou, all industries have gradually stabilized. And as a garrison in the hinterland, it was originally a mess. If you can live, how can you want to lose your life.

Looking at the ashamed looks of the soldiers under his command, the general did not say much on this topic, but looked at the sparkling sea ahead. Yi'an is the name of the city, and it is the mouth of the North Sea. Defending against enemies who might come from the sea is also a major route into the hinterland of Qingzhou.

It's just that Xuzhou and Youzhou are allies of Qingzhou, so even if an enemy wants to attack from the sea, it is basically an impossible thing. As for the so-called Yangzhou Overseas Protectorate, it is even more impossible.

Because they have limited strength and need to defend many islands overseas. In addition, the waterway is far away, even if you rush here, maybe the war in Xuzhou has ended.

It is precisely because of these reasons that although the emperor has arranged soldiers and horses in Beihai and Dongcai counties, they are all slightly weaker soldiers. Let them become garrisons, remediate and reorganize.

Some will again be part of the main army.

But at the same time, most people will spend the rest of their lives in these cities.

Therefore, the generals were not harsh on them.

As a former yellow scarf, and now a Qingzhou soldier, it is also very common for some people to be tired of fighting on the battlefield. Qingzhou needs soldiers to defend it, and at the same time, it doesn't need young people to develop production and restore economy and prosperity.

"As long as the emperor can establish a foundation in my Qingzhou, the life we want will inevitably come true"

The general shouted to the soldiers.

But then the conversation changed.

"But now the situation is changing, and we need to guard Yi'an well. Ladies and gentlemen, take up your weapons and protect this hard-won life."

"No"

The soldiers were violent.

The sound spread from the castle tower, and the lazy momentum was swept away, replaced by endless majesty. Whether it is the former Yellow Turban or the current Qingzhou soldiers. Everyone crawled out of the sea of corpses and blood, although there is still a certain gap between them and those robes who have entered the main force, but this gap is not as big as imagined.

"Newspaper"

At that moment a small boat docked, and the soldiers on it ran to the horses on the embankment. Then he turned over, stretched out his hand and patted the horse's back and galloped in the direction of Yi'an.

Before the people reached the tower, the hurried voice had already appeared in the ears of the generals.

"General Qiyu"

"I found a huge fleet ten miles away from my Yi'an City, judging from the flag, it should be the soldiers and horses of the Yangzhou Overseas Protectorate"

The cavalry said to the general on the tower.

The hearts of the defenders and soldiers completely sank to the bottom at this moment, and they couldn't imagine that the most feared thing finally appeared. Where did the Yangzhou Overseas Protectorate get the confidence to dare to cross the sea and launch a direct attack on Yi'an?

"How many soldiers and horses did they come?"

"The fleet is overwhelming, and the villain can't tell the specific number of people"

The cavalry replied to the general.

The general's heart, which had already sunk to the bottom, became a little lower. Doesn't it mean that the soldiers and horses on this fleet should not be less than 10,000, and even far more than this number in terms of troops.

There were only a thousand soldiers and horses in the city.

Facing tens of thousands of troops, although the enemy is bound to be tired from afar, it is not something that the city of Yi'an can withstand.

"Ringing the Bell"

"Recall the people who are farming outside the city"

"No"

The soldiers on the castle tower felt the suffocating breath and shouted to the general. Then he ran down quickly, stood in front of a huge bell, and struck it with all his strength.

"Knock ......"

The sound swept in all directions at a rapid speed, and the people who were farming and the children playing with each other were frightened one by one. Hurriedly took his own things and drove the ploughing oxen to the city.

It was a warning of an impending enemy attack, and it seemed that a vicious battle was about to break out.

Although I don't know why Qingzhou's abdomen was attacked, this is an indisputable fact.

"Light the beacon and ask the surrounding allies to rush to help. Immediately fly the pigeon to pass the book to Linzi City, and make it clear that Yangzhou is coming to protect the overseas capital."

"No"

Orders were delivered, followed by a dense stream of footsteps.

Although the general did not look back, he could hear the pressure like a mountain from these steps. The news of the attack of tens of thousands of troops was like a mountain, completely pressing on his shoulders.

Yi'an cannot afford to lose, because once it is lost, the situation will fall into an extremely passive state.