Chapter 53: Reinforcements

There are more than 200,000 people in Stonefire City, how difficult is it to transfer all of them in thirteen days?

First of all, what city can receive such a large number of people?

A county at the same level is definitely incapable, only the state capital is possible.

And to rush from Stone Fire City to the state capital, it takes six hours to ride a horse.

If you walk, even if you don't rest, it will take you three days and three nights.

What's even more difficult is that Stone Fire City, including the defenders, all the warriors are full of two or three thousand people.

How can such a small number of people escort more than 200,000 people to travel such a long distance?

In the middle of the night, if there is a disturbance and the team is in chaos, then everyone will be doomed.

"Teacher, ask the state capital for help, it is impossible to transfer so many people in such a short period of time with the power of Stone Fire City alone."

Chen Che said in a deep voice.

"Well, I'll go to the guard right now and let him go to the state capital in person!"

Wang Jingming quickly cheered up and hurriedly walked towards the outside of the county office.

……

Half an hour later.

The six of them left Stone Fire City from all directions on fast horses and headed straight for the state capital.

Wang Jingming gathered the heads of the major families in the city overnight to discuss countermeasures.

Early the next morning.

The news of the hollowing out of the Sun Stone Mine spread throughout Stone Fire City.

At the same time, Stonefire City also declared a state of war, the city gates were sealed, and all the residents of the outer city moved into the inner city.

In addition, strategic materials such as horse-drawn carts, ox carts, mule carts, and scorching sun stones were all handed over and distributed in a unified manner.

Anyone who does not obey the order or secretly conceals strategic materials will be suppressed strongly.

After beheading dozens of people in a row, everyone became obedient.

A day later.

The outer city, which occupies nine-tenths of the area of Stonefire City, became empty, and more than 200,000 people all moved into the inner city area.

……

The next night.

In the study, Wang Jingming made a list of all the materials collected.

"The granary was burned down last night, and now there is only enough food in Stonefire City for ten days."

Wang Jingming frowned slightly.

Behind him, Chen Che said softly: "If a large number of people are transported away, this grain is still enough to eat." ”

"That's right, I hope the state capital can get news as soon as possible."

Wang Jingming said and turned to look at Chen Che.

"It's probably going to be hard for you these days."

"Ahem, ahem...... It's not hard. ”

Chen Che coughed twice.

Although the teacher is a great Confucian, because he is already old, his heroic aura can only shelter the inner city.

It is precisely because of this that all the inhabitants of the outer city had to be transferred to the inner city.

In this case, the teacher is not allowed to move.

So he had to do some very important things.

For example, distributing food and water......

The restaurants, pharmacies, brothels, and gambling houses in the inner city are now closed, and now they are inhabited by residents from the outer city.

With so many people gathered in the inner city, the consequences would be unimaginable if there was a poisoning incident or a plague.

So there has to be a very reliable person to take care of these things.

He took the initiative to take the matter.

There's no way, if this is done to someone else, he really doesn't feel at ease.

……

Knock knock!

Not long after, there was a sudden knock on the door.

Hearing this movement, Wang Jingming stood up abruptly.

"Come on in! When is it time to knock on the door! ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the study was directly pushed open, and a middle-aged man wearing a black suit with a haggard face walked into the study quickly.

This person is the cultivator of the Stone Fire City Guardian Jin He, the Refining Dirty Realm, and he is also the person who took the nearest road to the state capital last night to ask for help.

It took six hours to ride a fast horse from Stonefire City to the state capital, and now about twelve hours have passed, that is, exactly one day and one night.

The fact that this golden river can be rushed back shows that he has not stopped on the road.

"General Jin, what does the state capital say?"

Wang Jingming saw Jin He and couldn't wait to ask.

"The state capital is willing to help us with all its might!"

Jin He's voice was a little hoarse, his eyes were even redder, and he didn't know whether he was tired or anxious.

Hearing this answer, Chen Che was not surprised.

If Stonefire City is slaughtered, the surrounding cities will be greatly threatened.

So it's impossible for the state to let it go.

"General Kim, you sit down and speak slowly."

Wang Jingming personally brought a chair and put it next to Jinhe.

After Jin He sat down, he continued: "Mr. Wang, as you know, this time of year is the time when the evil of people is the most rampant, and the group of people near the state capital seem to have heard something, and now they have also united, looking like they are waiting for an opportunity.

In addition, there have been a number of recent assassinations of high-ranking figures in the state capital.

Alas, all in all, there is also a lot of pressure on the side of the state capital. ”

"I know, you can tell me how much support they can give to Stonefire City."

Wang Jingming's tone was solemn.

"There are 8,000 wagons, ox carts, mule carts of all kinds, 10,000 soldiers and warriors, and 4 Confucians."

The Golden River returns.

Then he added.

"This is already the maximum force that the state government can mobilize, and the state capital is now in a state of emergency, and a large number of warriors have been forcibly recruited.

If it weren't for that, we wouldn't have been able to get together 10,000 people. ”

Chen Che, who was next to him, quickly calculated in his mind when he heard this.

Whether it is a cow or a horse or a warrior, it is impossible to run for more than ten days in a row.

So this group of forces must be divided into two batches of actions.

A batch is 4,000 vehicles of all kinds, 5,000 warriors and two great Confucians.

Coupled with the vehicles of Stone Fire City, a batch can transport up to 20,000 people.

Riding in these cars is much slower than riding a horse, and a batch may have to be transported for a day and a night.

There are twelve days left...... It stands to reason that it can transport all the people of Stonefire City.

But the problem is that the state capital just said that they can mobilize so many forces, and when they really finish mobilizing, how long will it take to rush to Stone Fire City?

In this way, it would be good to be able to ship ten batches.

In other words, there is a good chance that some people in Stonefire City will be abandoned.

……

Wang Jingming looked pensive, and slowly sat down after a long time.

There were 5,000 warriors and two great Confucians in a group of transport teams, which was enough to ensure that 20,000 civilians would not be harmed by people and evil spirits.

But there's one more catch......

Wang Jingming took out a map and spread it out on the table.

There are several places in the middle of the official road from Stonefire City to the state capital, which are quite dangerous.

In case that group of men set up an ambush in these dangerous places with weapons such as bows and crossbows, it would be impossible to defeat the 5,000 officers and soldiers, but it was still no problem to disturb the cattle and horses and kill and injure some civilians.

When the time comes, there is a riot in the ranks, and the civilians start running in all directions, and that is still the end of it.

After thinking about it, Wang Jingming said quietly: "General Jin, you go and inform the people of the Jishi League now, let them guard these dangerous positions, and no one will be allowed to approach." ”

"Good!"

Jin He replied heavily, and then quickly ran out again.