As Zhou Nian returned to the forefront of the army.

Tang Hexu Da and the others couldn't help but look at Zhou Nian and asked, "Lord Zhou, how did you make the people take the initiative to speed up?" ”

Regarding their problems, Zhou Nian did not hide them at all, and directly told them what he had just done.

After listening to Zhou Nian's method, Tang He and the others suddenly widened their eyes.

They weren't just surprised by the way they thought about the reward. I was even more surprised by the bonus content.

"Lord Zhou's reward involves nearly 10,000 people, such a large amount, may it be cashed?"

Zhou Nian chuckled and said, "Since the official can say it, he must do it." ”

At this time, although everyone in the field already knew that Huanggang City had developed very fast under Qi Heng's governance for most of the past six months.

The appearance of the entire Huanggang City is completely different from the past.

However, the real details of the situation in Huanggang City are not so clearly understood.

So after they roughly calculated the approximate amount of rewards that needed to be rewarded this time, they couldn't help but be surprised.

Looking at everyone's reactions, Zhou Nian had no choice but to explain: "The generals may not know something. Before, Lord Qi was in Huanggang City to reward foreign people for naturalization in the city according to similar orders. ”

"So this promise is not just talking."

Hearing Zhou Nian's explanation, everyone understood why Zhou Nian dared to boast of such a Haikou, it turned out that Qi Heng had a precedent.

But it doesn't matter, the most important thing for them this time is to bring the army and the people back to Huanggang City before the Yuan army arrives.

Even if the people are discredited because of the comparison, it doesn't matter.

After all, it's important to be alive.

At this moment, between Huanggang City and Chuzhou City, almost 300,000 people gathered.

150,000 reinforcements and cavalry were constantly chasing, while 100,000 people such as Tang and Xu Da were fleeing frantically in front.

And the speed of each other will directly determine the outcome of the entire Huaixi region in the future.

At this moment, he was still standing on the tower of Huanggang City and looking at Zhu Yuanzhang who was looking into the distance, and he continued to receive news from the military and civilian soldiers who went to investigate Chuzhou.

"Report! There is still an hour before the Chuzhou army can arrive at Huanggang City? ”

"Report! The cavalry of the Yuan army was in rapid pursuit. ”

"Report! The army of detachment is open! ”

"Report! …………”

“………………”

For a whole afternoon, Zhu Yuanzhang stood motionless on top of the city tower, waiting for the Chuzhou army to return, while constantly receiving information from all over the place.

At the same time, the current situation is analyzed.

And as the sky was dark, Zhu Yuanzhang's mood became more and more nervous.

According to the distance between the two places, the Chuzhou army should have arrived at the city at this time.

But now there is still no trace of the army. It's hard to wonder if they were stopped by the Yuan cavalry on the way.

Ma Xiuying, who kept staying by Zhu Yuanzhang's side and was waiting with him, suddenly grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang's sweaty palm.

Although Ma Xiuying doesn't understand military affairs, she understands Zhu Yuanzhang, according to the usual situation, no matter how big the danger and difficulty are, Zhu Yuanzhang has never shown such a nervous demeanor at this moment.

And now his nervous demeanor seemed to tell himself that they had reached a critical moment of life and death.

As Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, Ma Xiuying can only use this way to relieve Zhu Yuanzhang's tense nerves at the moment.

In the face of Ma Xiuying's considerate actions, Zhu Yuanzhang's tense face gradually relaxed, and he smiled hard at his wife beside him.

With a cold wind blowing, the temperature around is dropping rapidly, and at the same time, the sky is rapidly darkening.

With the darkness of the sky, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was standing on the city wall, slowly blurred his vision. The distance that can be seen is getting closer and closer.

At this moment, a herald suddenly returned to the city to climb the tower, and shouted excitedly at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Handsome! The Chuzhou army has arrived, and it will be able to rush to the city immediately! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang, who was full of worries and comforted by the Chuzhou army, was instantly relieved when he heard the herald's shout.

He stepped forward quickly, grabbed the herald's shoulder and asked, "How far is the Yuan Dynasty army from here?" ”

The herald seemed to know Zhu Yuanzhang's worries, and replied with a smile: "The Yuan army can't catch up!" ”

When he got the news of this final conclusion, Zhu Yuanzhang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In a trance, he looked up at the sky and muttered, "God doesn't want us to die!" ”

After speaking, Zhu Yuanzhang looked straight, and immediately ordered the herald soldiers beside him: "Order Shi Caiying to come quickly to prepare to meet the soldiers and civilians of Chuzhou, and at the same time prepare the food and clothing of 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Chuzhou, as well as the registration of naturalization into the city." ”

Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's order, the herald immediately surrendered his hand and said, "Yes!" ”

A moment later, Shi Caiying, who had been busy in the rear, rushed to the gate of the city with all the officials and officials of the entire county government.

And everything that needs to be prepared is prepared in advance.

Even all the space around the south of the city was fully set aside as a place for 100,000 soldiers and civilians in Chuzhou to stay temporarily.

Wait for everything to be completed before making another move.

Zhu Yuanzhang at the head of the city looked at Shi Caiying's orderly arrangement, and at the same time, he was satisfied and relieved to hand over everything to Shi Caiying to deal with.

When Tang, Xu Da and others led the 100,000 people behind them to rush to the foot of Huanggang City, the sky had completely darkened.

Countless torches were lit, illuminating the entire area below the southern part of the city.

In addition, the people in the city who came to help around also began to build stoves under Shi Caiying's arrangement to cook food for the soldiers and civilians in Chuzhou.

Half an hour later, the cavalry of the Yuan army finally arrived here.

But when they saw that most of the Chuzhou soldiers and civilians had already entered the city, they could only reluctantly turn around and return.

On the top of the city tower, Zhu Yuanzhang and a group of brothers looked at the cavalry of the Yuan army who had returned in vain, and while they were happy and excited, they were also chatting with each other.

"It's a good thing you're one step ahead this time, otherwise we'd have to see you off." At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was in a good mood, joked with the brothers in front of him.

Listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Tang and Xu Da and others were also very afraid.

As they had just seen, if they were a little bit late, they would have been overtaken by the cavalry of the Yuan army.

At that time, what greeted them was not the warm rice of the people of Huanggang City, but the sharp butcher's knives of the Yuan army.

Thinking of this, everyone had to think of Zhou Nian.

"Big brother, you don't know, we were almost caught up, so Brother Qi sent Zhou Nian Zhou to Chuzhou before, and this time it was thanks to his several shots that we successfully escaped the pursuit of the Yuan army."

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