Judging by the signs on the surface, Yecheng does not look like it has experienced a war.

But if the Qi army has not yet begun to attack the city, then why is there no Qi army outside the city gate?

Is it that the Qi army has not yet arrived?

Or did the Qi army do it on purpose?

We're going to go into town and have a look anyway. If it's really not going to start yet, that's for the best.

The four of us found a hidden place and sneaked into the city.

The streets of Yecheng were empty, and there was not even a single pedestrian. Most of the houses on the street were also empty, except for some people who were really unwilling to leave their homes or could not walk. And these people seemed to know that there was going to be a war, and they all hid in their own homes, firmly closed the doors, and none of them dared to go out. So much so that we wanted to find someone to ask what the situation was in Yecheng, but we couldn't find anyone.

As we walked down the street, we could see people peeking at us through the windows, and although we couldn't see the faces of those people clearly, we could feel their panic and fear.

We were walking on the deserted street, when I suddenly heard a neat and rapid footsteps coming from the street on the left, and I was about to remind everyone that Xuan Feilun said first, "Someone is coming, listen to the sound, it may be a team of soldiers and horses." ”

Jia Siwen glanced at the place where the voice came from and said to us, "Let's find an empty house to hide, shall we?" ”

I said, "Why hide?" They came just in time, and I was worried that I couldn't find anyone to ask where the General Liao was. We don't have to look for it now, they will take us there. ”

Sure enough, after a while, a pair of people rushed out of the street on the left, about a dozen people, and they surrounded us, and one of the leaders shouted at us, "Who are you?" Why are you walking around the streets at this time? Say if you are a spy of the Qi army! Brothers, arrest them all. ”

Hearing that they were treating us as spies, I hurriedly said, "Wait, we're not spies!" We are the people of Yecheng. ”

The three of them looked sideways at me. It's like they're saying, and they don't blush when they lie.

Hearing this, the leading soldier looked at us a few times and said suspiciously: "How many of you are really the people of Yecheng? ”

I said, "Of course." Now that the gates of Yecheng have been closed, we can't get in even if we want to! Besides, if we are really spies, we should hide at this time, how dare we wander the streets? ”

Hearing me say this, the leading soldier's face became less suspicious, "Since it is the people of the city, you must know that the Qi army is about to attack the city." Why are you wandering around the streets when you don't hide at home? ”

I said, "We just heard that the Qi army was about to attack the city, so we came out." ”

Hearing me say this, they all showed puzzled looks on their faces, and I didn't wait for them to ask, and continued: "We heard that the Qi army is going to attack the city, and the lord will be scared away, only General Liao's loyalty and courage, in the case of only a thousand men and horses, in order to save our people from being bullied, intends to defend the city to the death, and protect us with flesh and blood, and our hearts are full of gratitude and admiration for General Liao. Since General Liao sacrificed himself for us, then we should also be fearless of life and death and do our part to defend Yecheng, so we want to help General Liao defend the city. ”

This paragraph, I said it with feelings, and it seemed very sincere.

When the leading soldier heard this, the guard on his face relaxed, and he said with emotion: "If the defenders of Yecheng can be like you, we will definitely be able to block the Qi army from the city gate." It's a pity that there are too many people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. The man felt a little more and said to us: "We have received your wishes, and the war is not a joke, and it is likely that there will be no return, so you should go home quickly." ”

I said, "We know that war is not a joke, we all come with the determination to die. Let us defend the city. ”

The team leader was very moved when he heard this, "Let me tell you the truth, Yecheng may really not be able to hold it, you better go back, there is no need to give your life in vain." Let's go home! ”

They knew that if they stayed to defend the city, they would definitely die, or they would stay without hesitation. Their spirit of seeing death as their home is admirable. They knew they were going to die, but they could persuade us not to die. This spirit of sacrificing oneself for the sake of others is even more admirable.

I said, "Several of us have practiced martial arts, and our kung fu is not bad. You take us to your General Liao, and we have a way to make it so that you don't have to die. ”

"What can you do?" When I said this, the soldiers' eyes lit up and they looked at me in disbelief.

I said, "The secret of heaven cannot be revealed, I can only tell your General Liao." ”

I think if I had told them to run away, they would have beaten me angrily. These soldiers are still like this, and that General Liao is probably even more so, but it is conceivable that it may not be so easy for me to persuade General Liao to give up defending the city.

The leading soldier hesitated and asked a few soldiers beside him. A soldier next to him said, "Anyway, now we are all defending the city with the idea of death, and it can't be worse than this." Since they said that there was a way, why don't you take them to meet General Liao, maybe there really is a way? ”

The team leader thought for a while and said to us, "Okay, will you go with us?" ”

This group of people led us left and right to the south gate of Yecheng. They took us to a room downstairs and sent a soldier to tell General Liao that we would wait there.

We waited in the room for a while, and the soldier who went to pay the prayer soon returned, with an anxious face, and hurriedly said to us: "The Qi army is already under the city gate, and it may attack the city at any time, and our general is preparing to meet the enemy on the city tower, and there is no time to see you, so the general tells you to hurry home." With that, he raised his leg and was about to leave.

Hearing that the Qi army was about to attack the city, I was in a hurry, grabbed his arm, and said hurriedly: "Wait! Take us to your General Liao, we have something very important to meet you, General Liao. It's really important! ”

When the soldier saw that I had grabbed him by the arm, he flicked his arm and tried to shake it off. I used my strength, so naturally I wouldn't let him get rid of it. Seeing that he didn't shake off my hand, he looked a little annoyed, "I told you, the situation is very urgent now, the Qi army is about to attack the city, and our general has no time to see you." If you let go of your hand, you're welcome. ”

I was also anxious, "It's about attacking the city, so I'm going to see your general." Take us there! ”

At this time, the earth-shattering shouts and horns suddenly sounded outside.

The soldier's face changed greatly, "It's not good, the Qi army is attacking the city." ”

Open...... Siege begins? My mind was dazed.