Chapter Seventy-Four: The Doorman Pei Banquet
"How's that for good? If it goes on like this, Xuzhou is afraid that it will not be able to be saved! ”
The same confusion also happened to King Yunling.
Xiao Qingyan hid behind the bushes, overlooking the tragic siege of Xuzhou City under the mountain.
She expected that there might be an abnormality in Xuzhou, but she didn't expect it to be so fast, but fortunately, they arrived one step late, otherwise even they would be trapped in the city, with no way to go to the sky and no way to enter the ground.
"Your Highness, have the people sent to inquire have returned?"
King Yunling was about to ask, when a private soldier hurried up the mountain.
"Returning to the county king, it has been found out clearly, it was Jin Andu, the northern governor of the Huns, who led his troops to besiege Xuzhou City."
King Yunling was worried that Xiao Qingyan didn't know, so he took the initiative to explain to her: "This Jin An is a Huns, and he was appointed by the imperial court as the northern governor, and he is in charge of the five Xiongnu departments in Yecheng. ”
Xiao Qingyan actually knew Jin Andu, this person used to be a proton in Luojing when he was a teenager, and later returned to the tribe, was appointed by the Jin court, and during his tenure, he was strict with criminal law, benevolent, liked to make friends with people, and was a person with considerable ability and brains.
If it were him, the soldiers and horses who could bring Xuzhou this time should be around 10,000.
King Yunling's eyebrows deepened, and he was indignant: "These Huns are really wild and untamable, if it weren't for Uncle Qi Wang to lead his troops away, he would have given Jin Andu ten guts, and he wouldn't dare to come to besiege Xuzhou." ”
Xiao Qingyan brushed down the hair hooked on the branches and said, "He just wants to take advantage of King Qi's absence to fight." ”
Facts have proved that Jin Andu is at least more intelligent than King Qi, and his victory is already in sight.
"Your Highness, whether Xuzhou can survive this time depends on you."
The afterglow of the setting sun fell on King Yunling's face, and he couldn't cover his pale lips: "But this king only has these five hundred private soldiers, even if you add the defenders in the city, there are only more than a thousand, and if one is ten, there is no chance of winning." ”
King Yunling's life is good at calligraphy and painting, and at first glance let him lead his troops against the enemy, or in this situation of disparity between the strength of the enemy and me, it is tantamount to chasing ducks to the shelves.
Xiao Qingyan's eyes were scattered but cold, like water warm and calm, calming the emotions of King Yunling: "Your Highness, Jin An doesn't know our existence, the enemy is in the light, and I am in the dark, this is our chances of winning." ”
King Yunling unconsciously grabbed the thorns beside him, and his palm was instantly punctured, cutting out a long gap.
Xiao Qingyan took out the silk handkerchief and carefully bandaged his wound.
"Your Highness, believe me."
King Yunling gently held his palm: "Xihe, this is war, not child's play, are you really sure?" ”
Xiao Qingyan: "At least Jin Andu can temporarily withdraw from the army." ”
“…… Well, this king will believe you this time. ”
The evening sun is tilting, and the last rays of afterglow are about to fall.
Jin Andu tightened the reins on horseback, and just waited for night to fall completely, and immediately ordered the siege of the city.
The prey had already been chased by him to the point of dying, and he enjoyed the pleasure of hunting to the last moment.
The blue-maned horse below him raised his neck and suddenly began to be restless.
"King Zuoxian! Look! Hun pointed to the west and shouted.
Jin Andu tried to quiet the war horse, but the rumbling sound accompanied by the sound of a horn came from the west, and as far as the eye could see, the dust waves were rolling and mighty, almost blocking the canopy, stretching without end.
Evil said: "This battle is not right! ”
Didn't King Qi lead his troops to Guanzhong? Why is there still a large army in Xuzhou?
The Xuzhou defenders on the city tower also heard the horn in the west, and the young general ran behind the wall battlements in the west, but unfortunately he couldn't see anything except the dust and smoke flying in the sky.
"General, are our reinforcements arriving?"
But where did the reinforcements come from? They have not even been able to send a letter asking for help, and they have no one to ask for.
Chen Senjun frowned in contemplation.
The young general said excitedly: "It's the west, could it be that the king of the county is back?" ”
Maybe it was the king of the county who suddenly thought of the emptiness in the rear, and the Xiongnu might make a rebellion, so he transferred a large army back in time?
Chen Senjun held the hilt of the sword at his waist, regardless of whether the king of the county had returned...... They all have to say yes!
"That's right, it must be the army of the county king who has returned! We are saved! ”
The loud voice of Chen Senjun sounded and reached the ears of every soldier, and the soldiers shouted happily.
"The county king is back!"
"We're saved!"
The cheers reached the city.
Jin Andu pondered: "Could it really be that King Qi has returned?" ”
But why didn't he have any news? It is reported that the imperial court has sent General Zhenxi to Guanzhong, and it is not impossible for the King of Qi to turn back.
"King Zuoxian, what should I do? Facing the battle? ”
The blue-maned horse under Jin Andu's crotch neighed uneasily, pulling the reins, and dragging Jin Andu's palm hurt.
King Qi has 100,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and even if only a part of them are transferred back, it is not something they can compete with.
Is...... Falling short!
Jin Andu gritted his teeth and roared: "Withdraw!" ”
Unwillingly, he kicked his mount and shouted, "Withdraw your troops!" ”
The sound of the horn in the distance was still ringing, getting closer and closer, and the young general on the city tower saw the Huns fleeing in disgrace, and he was relieved and spit out a mouthful of blood foam towards the city.
After the soldiers and horses besieging the city withdrew, after a while, the king of Yunling came to the city with more than 100 people.
"General Chen, Uncle Qi's army is coming, this king is here to pass on the password, open the city gate quickly!"
The King of Yunling and the King of Qi have always been good friends, and General Chen will not doubt him and personally go out of the city to greet him.
Seeing the white-clothed young man beside King Yunling, General Chen couldn't help but take a closer look.
"King Yunling, the king of the county, he ......"
"Uncle Qi is not far away." King Yunling interrupted him loudly, and lowered his voice to General Chen, "Close the city gate." ”
Chen Shenjiang was stunned.
After the group entered the city, the heavy city gate was closed again.
King Yunling poured two cups of cold tea in a row.
Xiao Qingyan stood aside and asked General Chen, "Is King Qi's family okay?" ”
General Chen did not answer her directly: "King Yunling, this is ......"
King Yunling said: "Oh, he is ......"
"In Xia Pei Yan, the word is clear and harmonious, and he is a guest in the Yunling Palace."
Xiao Qingyan was supposed to send her mother's coffin back to her hometown this time, if it was known that she left her mother's coffin and secretly followed King Yunling to Xuzhou, it would not only be detrimental to filial piety, but also might arouse suspicion.
King Yunling understood it and did not say anything to expose it.
Counselor Chen said: "The princess and they are all in the city, safe and sound, His Royal Highness the King of Yunling, when will the king of the county arrive?" Those Huns are too hateful, more than half of the people we left behind have died, this account cannot be counted! ”
King Yunling's voice was low, and he said worriedly: "Uncle Qi has never returned. ”
"What?" Chen Shen will be puzzled.
Xiao Qingyan said: "We brought 500 people this time, and the remaining 400 stayed outside the city. ”
Xiao Qingyan roughly told General Chen what happened.
General Chen was dumbfounded, and soon realized that the crisis in Xuzhou had not been resolved.
"Jin An will not retreat immediately, he will soon know the truth, what should we do then?"