The sound of whipping, cries for mercy, and screams continued until nightfall, when Piroyer led his troops away, leaving only a bloody corpse.

The defenders looked at the corpses of their relatives below, how could they not hate them in their hearts?

Then, for three days, Piroye was not in a hurry to attack the city, and tortured and killed batch after batch of people, and the defenders of the city suffered a lot of blows, both physically and mentally.

When the news reached the city, the people broke down and despaired.

Someone shouted: "I can't stand it, so many people die in the siege every day, and if it goes on like this, Dali City can't hold it at all......"

"It's all to blame on the eldest princess, she hurt us ......"

"Piroye said that surrender will not kill, I heard that Sheng Lilong, who took refuge in Cloud China, is still alive and well......"

“……”

Jiang Fuguang paused slightly, looked at the angry crowd, pursed his lips, didn't say much, and returned to the temporary tent.

Lieutenant Wu's face turned pale: "These days, the eldest princess comforts the people every day, treats the wounded soldiers, mobilizes materials, and discusses the defense of the city with the soldiers, and she is very busy all day long, but it is ridiculous that they are still angry with the eldest princess." ”

"The person who attacked Dali City was Piroye, and the person who tortured and killed the people under the city tower was also Piroye, what happened to Princess Guan? They don't hate Piroye's tyranny, they actually hate the eldest princess who has been helping them, it's too hateful......"

It is true that a large part of the reason why the eldest princess did all this was for the Qi family army in Lingnan.

But a large part of the reason for this is to get the people of Dali City out of the war and get rid of the tyrannical rule of Piroye.

The eldest princess is really helping them.

"People's hearts are like this, why be angry," Jiang Fuguang had already expected all this, and his face was calm, "They hate me because they think that as soon as I am in Dali City, the Qi family's army will definitely come, and this is their only hope for survival." ”

"But now, although I am still in the city, the Qi family army has never arrived, and there are rumors in the city that the Lingnan war is stalemate, and the Qi family army will not come, their only hope is shattered, I am just a foreigner, and it is human nature to be angry with me in despair and indignation."

Fortunately, this is also part of her plan.

Lieutenant Wu was indignant, and he was also a little worried in his heart: "...... over there in Lingnan"

Jiang Fuguang rubbed his sore arm: "Piroye is not in a hurry to attack the city, but continues to stir up the situation in the city, the news over there in Lingnan is eighty percent true, the lord of Nanyue has personally conquered Lingnan, which has exceeded our original plan, we can no longer count on the eldest brother, everything depends on us." ”

She was not worried about the war situation in Lingnan, but only worried about the situation in Dali City.

Lieutenant Wu's face changed: "Eldest princess, I see that the morale of the army defending the city is low, and the city is panicked and chaotic, it is a sign of defeat, you better leave them alone, the previous plan is still abandoned, and my subordinates will find a way to escort you away......"

Dali City is surrounded by mountains and rivers, the terrain is intricate, and the chance of escaping is still very large, but once the city is broken, the eldest princess has no chance to escape.

Jiang Fuguang shook his head: "If I escape, Dali City will be finished, once Mengshe and Mengxi completely descend to Yunchina, Piroye will be able to gather the forces in the southwest without much effort, and then rectify the soldiers and horses in the city, and the pressure on the Lingnan side will be greater." ”

"I can't go."

Lieutenant Wu still wanted to persuade, but when he met the eldest princess's majestic eyes, he had to lower his head and close his mouth.

Jiang Fuguang lowered his eyes and looked at the defense map of Dali City: "Everything is according to our previous plan." ”

Lieutenant Wu hesitated a little: "However, your plan is too dangerous, and there are many uncontrollable causes, why do you want to do this for the sake of these Nanbans......

"Don't worry, the people who carry out the plan are their own people, they won't hurt me," Jiang Fuguang sighed lightly, "This trick will be planned, please enter the urn, if it goes well, it will definitely be able to delay Piroye's siege." ”

Lieutenant Wu didn't know what to say, the eldest princess had the world in her heart and the people in her heart, and whenever she was in danger, she always put life and death out of the way.

At this time, the tent was lifted, and Ji Ruxuan walked into the tent with some food.

Lieutenant Wu winked at him for a while, wanting the dark guard to persuade the eldest princess again, and then clenched his fists and exited the tent.

Jiang Fuguang's gaze finally moved away from the defense map in the city: "How is the situation on the city wall?" ”

"Not how," Ji Ruxuan's eyes were full of anger, and she didn't want to talk more, seeing her leaning back on the chair, she rubbed her forehead, and twitched in distress, "Eat something first." ”

Jiang Fuguang snorted, his eyes fell on a bowl of soup noodles, the soup was yellow and bright, there were a few green vegetables floating on it, and on the slender dragon beard noodles, there was a poached egg.

"What is this?"

"You forgot," Ji Ruxuan stuffed the chopsticks into her hand, and said helplessly, "Today is your sixteenth birthday, and I specially ordered you a bowl of longevity noodles." ”

Jiang Fuguang couldn't help but be stunned, and some of his reactions couldn't be answered: "The eighth day of the winter month? ”

She set off from Luojing in October and went to the southwest, after hardships and dangers, unconsciously, a month has passed, Dali City is like spring all year round, always let her forget, now it is winter.

Ji Ruxuan nodded: "Eat it quickly, if the noodles are cold, it won't taste good." ”

He actually kept remembering his birthday, Jiang Fuguang's eyes were sour, and he lowered his head to eat noodles.

This bowl of longevity noodles is a soup base made of chicken broth, light and refreshing, strong and smooth, there is only one noodle in the whole bowl, Jiang Fuguang is very careful when eating, for fear of accidentally breaking the noodles.

She ate very slowly and carefully, until she finished eating all the noodles, Jiang Fuguang finally raised her head and smiled slightly: "It's delicious." ”

Ji Ruxuan didn't speak, this should be the most humble birthday in her life, she was really wronged.

The soup is very fresh, the poached eggs are delicious, the green vegetables are very refreshing, Jiang Fuguang ate this bowl of longevity noodles completely, this is her first birthday with Ji Ruxuan, although there is only one bowl of longevity noodles, but she is very satisfied.

The only thing that's a bit of a pity is that my loved ones aren't around.

Still, she was happy.

Jiang Fuguang smiled and bent his lips: "I have never eaten such delicious longevity noodles, thank you, Ji Ruxuan." ”

Thank you for always being by my side.

Ji Ruxuan touched a handkerchief from his arms and stuffed it into her hand: "This is a birthday gift, let's see if you like it or not?" ”

Jiang Fuguang looked at him stunned, she thought that the longevity noodles were the birthday gift that Ji Ruxuan prepared for her, but she didn't expect it......

Her eyes couldn't help but turn red, and she hurriedly lowered her head, opened the red silk handkerchief, and saw a wooden hairpin lying on it, and on the hairpin's head, a cluster of pale yellow bell-shaped flowers, blooming among the heart-shaped catalpa leaves, adorned with branches, curling intoxicating.