The Tatars attacked the city and the atmosphere in the city was tense, but both the soldiers and the people in the city were busy in an orderly manner, because they had long known that the Tatars would come, and this battle was inevitable.

The Tatars had also given them enough time to prepare, and all their armaments were nervously mobilized into the garrison, catapults, projectiles, and hooks were placed on the walls, and behind the gates were jammed with carts.

The Tatars began to cross the river, and the feathered arrows from the walls were fired at the Tatars.

The Tatars attacked in waves, and the artillery wagons kept throwing fireballs and stones onto the walls, and after an hour there was a mess everywhere.

The Tatars suffered many casualties, but they had no intention of retreating, and still forced their way across the river.

"Didn't you say yesterday that the Tatars were not good at sieges?" Xu Qingan looked at Qi Defang, "It seems that you can't do it, if I believe your nonsense, I will be killed." ”

Qi Defang's face sank, he was trying to boost morale.

Xu Qingan said: "You are born with a big mouth, I can't blame you, besides, the people on the other side are not all Tatars, that Khan has the blood of King Jian's bad Pi." ”

Qi Defang nodded, reluctantly accepting Xu Qing'an's statement.

"While the Tatars are not continuing the siege, you should rest for a while." Qi Defang said and wiped the dust on his face, his nose seemed to be full of the smell of fire oil, take a good rest, and have the spirit to face the next attack of the Tatars, he took a water bladder and prepared to moisten his throat, Xu Qingan's face appeared in front of him.

"You also have something to do with King Jane! Do you have some places ...... too"

Qi Defang knew what Xu Qingan was going to say, and as soon as he was not careful, he let the water in his mouth squirt out of his nostrils, and Qi Defang kept coughing.

"It's okay, it's okay, I don't dislike you, if it's related, it's okay, it's not something you can decide."

Xu Qing'an's face was triumphant, Qi Defang couldn't help but feel resentful in his heart, and remembered the days when An Yihou and Song Dudu were there.

Xu Qing'an stood on the city wall during this time, and was called "General Xu" every day, Captain Liang was respectful to Xu Qing'an, Xu Qing'an really felt that he had stood up to the sky, he had just started the battle and was so mad, and when he really made great contributions, he might have to be suppressed by Xu Qing'an for the rest of his life.

Don't miss the opportunity and don't come again, while Xu Qing'an's kid is not yet developed, Qi Defang wants Xu Qing'an to let Xu Qing'an know that the king of Shunyang County is full of mouths.

Xu Qing'an finished laughing at Qi Defang, and felt that the exhaustion was swept away, life is to be so happy, even if he is fighting, he feels the corners of his clothes being pulled when he is proud.

"I'll tell you a secret," Qi Defang said solemnly, "You also have a relationship with King Jian, and your whole family has a relationship with King Jian." ”

Xu Qingan was stunned: "What nonsense are you talking about?" ”

Qi Defang finally held back a smile: "After this war is over, you can ask your sister." When the father mentioned the identity of Lord Song, his expression immediately became unpredictable, and outsiders couldn't see it, how could he, the son, not know.

Xu Qingan jumped up suddenly: "Really? ”

"Absolutely." Qi Defang was about to enjoy the wonderful expression on Xu Qingan's face.

Xu Qingan waved the big knife in his hand: "Great, the master has long wanted to be a true hero of 'righteous annihilation', but unfortunately there is no chance, this is counted in one fell swoop, and it can be regarded as the fulfillment of the long-cherished wish in my heart......"

Looking at Xu Qing'an's eyebrows, Qi Defang frowned, what Xu Qingan just used on him was obviously not this set of rhetoric.

No matter what he says, when it comes to Xu Qingan's mouth, it will become a song of merit and virtue, even if he has an iron mouth and steel teeth, he is helpless.

Does Xu Qingan know that he is revealing a big secret? The enthusiasm in Qi Defang's heart was suddenly extinguished by the ice water, and he couldn't bear to take the initiative to step forward and pull Xu Qing'an, telling everything out.

"It seems that what my brother-in-law said is right, this Tatar must have joined forces with Li Xu." Xu Qingan looked at the Tatars who had gathered to attack again.

Qi Defang didn't want to talk to Xu Qingan anymore.

Xu Qingan didn't care, sighed and said in a very sophisticated tone: "That brother-in-law and Li Xu should also be at war, I hope my brother-in-law will not let me down." ”

It's just a matter of saying him, Xu Qingan still dared to pluck the feathers on the tiger's head, Qi Defang couldn't help but say: "I hope that when Lord Song comes, our city will still be there." ”

The Tatars are just a small test today, and when they attack with all their might, how long will they be able to hold out?

In case the city is broken, Xu Qing'an's final blow will come in handy, it is a fight to the death with the Tatars, and the soldiers in the city will be killed and wounded after this blow.

"I remember," Xu Qing'an looked at Qi Defang and said, "I have a letter to give to my sister, otherwise you can go to Fuyuwei." ”

This is to give him a chance to escape, Qi Defang clenched the long sword at his waist: "I am a member of the royal family of the Great Zhou, how can I be afraid of death?"

If you have anything to say, you will go to Grandma Song yourself after the war and say it. ”

Although they are not afraid of death, they must survive, no matter how difficult it is.

……

Zhang Hu gradually understood Ma Zheng's intentions, Ma Zheng wanted to contain them here, which means that the Ma family's father and son may have guessed Gongzi's plan a long time ago.

Whether to guess some or everything, Zhang Hu was a little unsure, he originally wanted to join Gongzi immediately after winning the battle, but now he was trapped here.

Zhang Hu looked at Uncle Li, he couldn't attack Uncle Li before the matter was done, Uncle Li was still useful.

"I'll ask someone to send a letter to Childe," Zhang Hu said, "Tell Childe about the situation here, we have to attack the city today, and I always feel that there is something strange here." ”

Uncle Li nodded: "The Ma family's lack of firearms is already suspicious, this is secondary, I am afraid that the ninth brother will also be calculated." ”

Zhang Hu's face was even more gloomy: "Only take a risk, attack the city overnight to take a look, I will take people to the city, General Li will meet us under the city, and after we succeed, we will immediately go to find the son." ”

The two of them carefully talked about the plan, Uncle Li just walked out of the tent, tonight is his best chance to get out of here, don't blame him for the ninth brother, he also wants to survive.

At night, Zhang Hu led his men and horses to the city.

After a few days of fierce fighting, the Ma family also suffered huge losses, and they had to take care of several cities, and there was a shortage of manpower in the city, so he ordered people to attack another guard post, so that they could act today, which obviously worked, and no one has found them until now.

Zhang Hu nodded to Uncle Li, and then led the people around him to climb the city wall.

The sky was overcast tonight, and it was pitch black all around, although it was not conducive to large-scale siege warfare, but Zhang Hu's purpose was to get close to the artillery, and the weather at this time was convenient for him to act.

Zhang Hu's feet stepped on the city wall, and the soldiers defending the city happened to gather together to roast the fire, and did not notice the movement here, Zhang Hu's heart was overjoyed, and he quickly touched the artillery, and then went to look for the cannonballs.

The artillery is here, and the shells will also be not far away.

"What are you looking for?"

The torches suddenly lit up, and Ma Zheng came out of the darkness: "Cannonballs?" You have come here to ask us to use artillery, so that the Tatars will know what the slaves are fighting and they will attack the frontier guards at this time.

Good idea. ”

Zhang Hu pulled out the long knife beside him.

Ma Zheng smiled slightly: "There are not many cannons that the slaves do, and the one next to you was sent to us by the imperial court, but it's a pity that ...... The cannon never fired, but it was just a spectacle.

Real artillery will not be used on you people. ”

Zhang Hu's face changed greatly, Ma Zheng's words confirmed his guess, the Ma family calculated them, and Gongzi's strategy may have been known.

"You'll hear the sound of cannons," Ma Zheng said with a smile, "If it's fast, it's tonight." ”

Zhang Hu immediately rushed to the city wall, wanting Uncle Li to come to meet him, he whistled, but the city was dark, and no one responded.

When he was anxious, he suddenly heard a "boom" sound from the south, and a thunderclap seemed to explode in the sky, followed by a series of sounds, and the whole world seemed to shake.

It was the sound of artillery.