Chapter 279: The Great War Begins!
It's just nightfall.
Yundang Mountain.
The wind was strong, blowing and shaking the trees, making eerie sounds.
It was as if the camp was dead, and the silence was terrible. The strong men who are responsible for guarding and patrolling should try to reduce their movements as much as possible to conserve their physical strength.
Everyone's face was very pale, their eyes were blank, their steps were vain, and the air of despair was spreading.
Wearing heavy armor, Long Ji led dozens of personal soldiers to patrol the camp. There was no communication with the soldiers on guard and patrol.
It's a team that has completely lost its soul. There was no collapse, no reason to surrender, just because they knew that the Mengyuan people would not let them go.
Stay here and starve to death. Surrender to the Mengyuan people and they will be killed. Left and right are dead. It's better to wait and see if there are any reinforcements.
After inspecting the camp, he returned to his tent. Chen Jiagui sat by the fire and roasted the fire, not moving.
In order to stabilize the morale of the army, officers, including Long Ji, also implemented food rationing. At present, there is only one meal a day, and I can only eat fifty percent full.
Even then, they could only hold out for fifteen days at most. After fifteen days have passed, they will starve to death.
Now people are dying every day. Some people starved to death, others died of illness, and the bodies were transported out and piled up on the right side of the cottage and turned into ice cubes.
Luckily, it's winter, otherwise I'm afraid of a plague.
"Brother." Long entered the tent with difficulty and greeted Chen Jiagui. Chen Jiagui's dull eyes regained a little agility, and he stood up with difficulty and helped Long He untie the armor on his body. Then the two brothers sat together in front of the fire and roasted the fire.
"I regret it." Long He raised his head and said to Chen Jiagui.
"Why?" Chen Jiagui raised his almost numb palms, pasted the stove very close, and tried hard to absorb the temperature.
"I knew it was going to be like this. Why should I come out? Together with Zhang Jin, follow Wu Nian. He played easily and we did it easy. Now that I have failed to raise an army, I have not only harmed you old brothers, but also let tens of thousands of people be buried with me. ”
The dragon bit his lip with a mouthful of teeth until it was bleeding, and his body trembled uncontrollably. It wasn't the way he wanted it to end.
He wanted to kill all the Mengyuan people and avenge his family.
But he screwed up, sacrificing tens of thousands of people.
Now, it may really be the end.
Because of Yan Xian's blockade, Long Ji didn't know that Wu Nian had arrived in Guangyang Mansion and captured two cities.
"Big brother. Don't have too much psychological burden, it's your choice and our own choice. The people who have followed you until now have a bitter hatred for the Mengyuan people. Whether we kill the Meng Yuan people or are killed by the Meng Yuan people, we don't regret it. Besides. Big brother, have you forgotten? We also have reinforcements. Wu Ye will definitely find a way to save us. ”
Chen Jiagui raised his head, his eyes shining brightly, full of hope.
Long He was slightly stunned, then nodded with a wry smile.
Wu Nian.
He believed that Wu Nian would come to save him, but after such a long time, Wu Nian still had no news.
Was Wu Nian defeated?
It's also possible.
Guangyang Mansion is not Beishan Fort after all. Wu Nian is not on his own territory, so this combat power is different.
After sitting for a while, the two brothers went into the tent together and went to sleep.
No way.
On such a cold day, I only eat one meal a day, and I am only fifty percent full. Their physical strength has reached its limit.
The same goes for frost resistance.
Although the big men sleep together, it is a little embarrassing. But it's much better than freezing to death.
..............
It was close to noon.
Yundang Mountain West. On a hill.
Zhang Jin led three thousand strong men, without any cover, unscrupulously camped in such a conspicuous location, condescendingly looking down on a Mengyuan cottage in the east.
The strong men had already eaten, were digesting and waiting.
According to the agreement, they attacked at noon, and there was still a little time left.
Zhang Jin stood on a rock and looked at the Mengyuan cottage in front of him. Then he looked around at the strong men around him.
This is a group of strong men with rudimentary weapons, who don't even have an armor rate, and they are not even militiamen.
With such a rabble, it is an impossible task to capture a mountain guarded by the Mengyuan people.
He is only in charge of feints, and he can only feint.
"Brothers. It's almost time, assemble. Zhang Jin shouted. Suddenly, the strong men who were resting everywhere gathered under the stone, in front of him.
"What level we are, we know. The thunder is loud, and the rain is small. If the Mengyuan soldiers come out, we will immediately scatter and flee. Remember, don't want to fight the Mengyuan soldiers. Otherwise, you will die a miserable death. ”
Zhang Jin said with a serious face and shamelessly. We don't think we can win.
"Yes." None of the strong men were unconvinced, and they all responded.
"Kill !!" Zhang Jin waved his hand and ordered.
"Squeak, squeak." The camp gates were opened. Zhang Jin only left a hundred strong men to guard the camp, led most of the troops out of the camp, went down the mountain along the mountain road, and then attacked the Mengyuan people's cottage in front.
"Kill !!!!"
The soldiers carried a small number of ladders and let out an earth-shattering roar. Zhang Jin's order was completely carried out, the thunder was loud and the rain was small.
Suddenly, the whole body was moved.
Inside the Mengyuan cottage opposite. The food of the Mengyuan soldiers was quite sufficient, and they could eat and drink enough every day, and they were full of energy. After hearing the movement, they immediately came out of the tents in large numbers and climbed the camp wall to defend themselves.
"Warriors. Cheer up, don't be careless. A scar-faced commander of Meng Yuan hurriedly put on his armor, pulled out the steel knife at his waist, and loudly boosted morale.
"Yes." The Mengyuan soldiers let out a loud roar, responding to their commander.
This killing sound spread far, far away, and also reached Yundang Mountain.
The hungry minds of the people of Long Ji were dazed, and at first only a few people heard it. After a while, almost everyone heard.
Long He didn't even wear armor, so he and Chen Jiagui came out of the tent together and listened to the movement.
"The West. The sound of killing came from the West. Chen Jiagui looked happy and said to Long Ji: "Big brother." We have been saved, it must be Wu Ye. ”
"That's right. He really came. It's really coming. No one but him will come to our rescue. The people of Liaodong Jiangmen are all dead. Great joy swept over Long Ji's heart, so much so that he spoke incoherently.
However, after all, Long Ji is also a hero who has led tens of thousands of people and fought against the Mengyuan people. quickly calmed down, turned his head to Chen Jiagui and said, "Pass the order down and bury the pot to cook." The days are numbered. Only by eating well can we seize the opportunity and rush out. ”
"Yes." Chen Jiagui's face was full of red light, and he bent down in response.
"Mighty! Mighty! Mighty!!! The men and horses with green eyes who were already hungry suddenly burst into earth-shattering cheers, and then they quickly buried the pot to cook, took out part of the limited food, and began to prepare for the breakthrough.