Not long after, Lin Xiuming's scout cavalry came to the city of Yancheng, and one of the soldiers shouted loudly: "We are the army sent by the imperial court to support the king of the north, the general is Lin Xiuming, please open the city gate immediately!" Let's get inside! ”

Hearing this, the soldiers of Yancheng were very nervous, and at this time, a captain guarding the city gate immediately said: "The North King is defending against the barbarian army at the North Gate!" Wait! Let's report first! ”

Hearing this, a soldier instantly became angry, "I also reported a fart, the barbarian army is here, don't let us in quickly!" If something happens to the king of the north, you gatekeepers will be responsible! ”

The lieutenant said again: "Don't worry, this is a critical period, and we need to determine whether your identity is the imperial army." ”

Hearing this, the scout had no choice but to follow the process and show them the official documents and let the soldiers at the South Gate confirm their identities.

Seeing that the soldiers in Yancheng seemed to be stalling for time, Lin Xiuming's face became more and more unsightly.

At this time, Lin Xiuming's deputy general Zhou Yu said next to Lin Xiuming: "General, it won't be that Yancheng has really been occupied by the barbarians, right?" How did the subordinates feel that the soldiers guarding the city didn't want us to go in. ”

Zhou Yu is the person next to the Eighth Prince, he naturally wants to see the Northern King captured by the barbarians, if Yancheng is captured, Zhou Yu will not feel that this is a loss for Great Xia in his heart.

After hearing Zhou Yu's words, Lin Xiuming just looked at the city in front of him expressionlessly and did not speak.

He heard it from Zhou Yu's tone, Zhou Yu seemed to want to see something happen to the North King, Lin Xiuming was not a fool, he knew that Zhou Yu was the person of the Eighth Prince when he set off from the capital.

As a child of the prime minister's family, Lin Xiuming still knows the situation in the court very well.

At this time, Zhou Yu continued: "General, if Yancheng is really occupied by the barbarians, then let's hurry up and retreat, if we wait for the barbarian army to chase after us, I'm afraid that our 70,000 people will be destroyed." ”

After hearing this, Lin Xiuming said coldly: "Vice General Zhou, you seem to want to see something happen to the North King?" ”

Zhou Yu hurriedly said: "General, you misunderstand your subordinates, your subordinates just think that if Yancheng is lost, then there is no need for Beijun to defend it anymore." ”

Hearing this, Lin Xiuming turned his head and glanced at Zhou Yu, and then said solemnly: "Give Beijun to the barbarians today, and give King Qi's fief to the barbarians tomorrow, then the day after tomorrow, do you want to give up the entire Great Xia to the barbarians?" ”

Zhou Yu saw that Lin Xiuming was angry, so he immediately shut up and didn't say anything more.

Lin Xiuming turned his head and looked at the tower of Yancheng again, at this time the flag of the king of the north was still hanging on the tower, he guessed that Yancheng had not yet been lost, and it was likely that the barbarian army was indeed already in the Wanning River valley as the soldiers defending the city said.

Now it is only necessary to wait for the order of the North King, who knows that after the imperial army comes, he will definitely let them enter Yancheng immediately to help Yancheng defend against the barbarians.

With their 70,000 people, there is a high probability that there is no problem in defending Yancheng.

Lin Xiuming tried his best to think in a good direction, and now he can only think in a good direction, if Yancheng is really occupied at this time, then they will definitely not be able to beat Yancheng again, and in the end, there is a high probability that they will only flee back to King Qi's fiefdom in embarrassment, and then return to the capital to accept punishment.

After about half an hour, the gates of the southern city opened.

Seeing that the city gate was opened, Lin Xiuming breathed a sigh of relief, he was ready for battle.

At this time, a soldier came out of the city on horseback, and then said loudly: "The war against the barbarians is over, and the prince asked me to inform you to go to the Wanning River Valley as soon as possible to clean up the battlefield." ”

Hearing this, Lin Xiuming and the other soldiers were stunned.

What?

The war is over?

How is this possible!

Could it be that Yancheng has really been occupied by barbarians?

Is this an invitation to the urn?

The barbarians want to wait for their 70,000 men to enter the city before destroying them?

Just when they were thinking so, Lin Xiuming still took the lead and ran directly towards the city gate.

"Soldiers, follow Ben into the city!"

However, whether Yancheng has been occupied by the barbarians, Lin Xiuming has to personally verify it, even if the 70,000 people they are attacked by the barbarians.

The 70,000 of them originally came to Beijun to defend against the barbarians, if the barbarians didn't see them, they would have fled, is this reasonable?

Seeing Lin Xiuming move, the soldiers also immediately moved, and the army then followed Lin Xiuming slowly into the city.

However, all the soldiers are very vigilant, these 70,000 troops are all elite, all soldiers who have been on the battlefield, and they still have some caution.

After Lin Xiuming entered the city, he found that there were still sparse people on the streets.

But most of the people were inside the room, half the door open, peeking outside.

The common people naturally knew that the barbarian army was attacking Yancheng, so they didn't dare to go out.

At this moment, a herald shouted, "Great victory in Beijun!" Yancheng victory! The king of the north led the soldiers of the northern county, killed 200,000 barbarian soldiers, and captured 100,000 barbarian soldiers! ”

The heralds kept moving through every street in the city, constantly shouting the outcome of the war.

Soon, the imperial army entering the city heard the content of the herald's shout.

Hearing that the herald said that the king of the north led the army of the northern county to kill 200,000 soldiers and capture 100,000 barbarian soldiers, the soldiers of the imperial court were stunned.

The first thing that comes to their mind is that it's fake news!

Most of the soldiers in the 70,000 army led by Lin Xiuming had fought against the barbarians, and they knew very well the combat effectiveness of the barbarians.

Not to mention the 300,000 army, if there is no city, their 70,000 army fights against the 50,000 army of the barbarians, it will not be easy for them to defeat the barbarians.

As a result, the herald of Beijun said that the king of Beijun led the army of Beijun to defeat the 300,000 army of the barbarians?

Not only defeated, but also killed 200,000 barbarian soldiers, and also captured 100,000 barbarian soldiers, which can be said to be completely annihilated.

Is it possible?

Are you kidding!

There are only a few soldiers in Beijun, not to mention defeating the barbarian army, even if it is quite difficult to hold Beijun.

If they really had this strength, the imperial court would not have sent 70,000 troops to support them.

Lin Xiuming was a little puzzled, why did the King of the North want people to promote this kind of fake news in the city.

This is not true.

Anyone with a little bit of brains knew that it was impossible for the Northern King to defeat the 300,000 army of the barbarians.

What's more, the fake news spread by the king of the north is too fake, if you say that you repelled the attack of the barbarians, I'm afraid the common people will believe it.

As a result, what did you say that you killed 200,000 barbarian troops and captured 100,000 barbarian soldiers!

Who does this make believe?

There is a reason behind everything, and Lin Xiuming now wants to know what the North King wants to do.

Then he said to the soldiers behind him, "Speed up the march and join the Northern King as soon as possible." ”

About two quarters of an hour later, Lin Xiuming finally came to the north gate of Yancheng with the 70,000 troops of the imperial court.

At this time, Lu Chen was standing on the city tower, looking at the north.

A soldier from Beijun came to Lin Xiuming and said, "General Lin, the king of Bei is waiting for you on the city tower!" ”

(End of chapter)