The wind was bitterly cold on the top of the city, and in the wooden shacks, the vigilant sergeants were frostbitten on their faces, and they stomped their feet to bake and warm themselves while watching carefully.

In the wilderness outside the city, the Mongolian army rode back and forth, they galloped on horseback, and the nostrils sprayed hot air in their mouths, not afraid of the cold and desolation of the wilderness.

Compared with the Western Xia soldiers in the city, the Mongolian army outside the city was more able to adapt to the cold and hold on to the cold. No one knew when the Mongol army would come to attack the city, so it was necessary to defend the city walls.

However, compared with the anxiety of the Mongolian army when they attacked the city at the beginning, the current Xia army defenders are much more relieved and have adapted to the bloody killing.

"Gao Hu, you said that these guys live in the ice and snow, aren't they cold?"

The Xia soldiers who defended the city did not hide Kuidu, holding a red tassel gun in their arms, rubbing their hands and stamping their feet, and asked their comrades next to them.

"It's much colder on the prairie than here. It's not like it's alive and well! ”

Gao Hu shook the wooden block in the brazier, his face was flushed, and an unhealed wound on his forehead was eye-catching.

"It's been more than a month, and the Tatars haven't withdrawn yet, what the hell are they doing? Are you waiting for us to open the city and surrender? ”

Wu Zangkui is looking forward to the early departure of the Mongolian army, and maybe there will be a lively New Year.

"If you open the city gate, you will die, and if you defend the city, you may be able to save your life. Only fools will surrender! ”

Gao Hu smiled coldly, stood up, looked at the Mongolian army camp outside the city, and then squatted down again.

"Those Tatar sergeants are not preparing to attack the city, are they?"

Wu Zangkui looked out of the city, and his heart rose again.

"What, are you scared? Without Song Jun's presence, your heart is not steady, right? ”

Gao Hu laughed.

Without the help of the Song army to defend the city, not to mention the new soldier of Kuidu, even he, an old wanderer in the army, was also trembling in his heart.

"Those Song troops, why didn't they come to defend the city?"

He smiled embarrassedly, he looked at the city wall and asked curiously.

"I didn't hide Kuidu, they came to help us, most of them were gunners and grenadiers. Besides, these days of defending the city, you can see in your eyes, the Song army has killed and injured more than 2,000 people, which is interesting enough! ”

Gao Hu roasted the fire and did not raise his head.

Without these Song army training, no Song army's gunners, and no Song army's pioneers, the city defense of Lingzhou City is estimated to have collapsed.

These Song soldiers were all outlaws, and the military discipline was strict. When it's time to come, they will come.

"You're right! With these Song troops and these artillery, how can you not be afraid of the Tatar army outside the city! ”

Wu Zangkui nodded, his eyes turned to the gun carriages on the city, and his heart immediately calmed a little.

With these guys, with these artillery and firearms, he is not afraid of more Mongolian troops.

"Look, Your Highness and the generals of the Song Army are coming up!"

Gao Hu suddenly stood up, turned his head and looked, only to see Lingzhou guard Li Deren and Ning Zining, Cao Youwan and others go up the city wall together.

Everyone went up to the city wall, and the yurt camps in the ice and snow outside the city were still all over the mountains, which made them depressed.

Li Deren's heart sank involuntarily, but he immediately changed to a smiling face.

With so many soldiers defending the city, it can't chill the hearts of the army.

Seeing Li Deren coming up, the Xia soldiers all stood up straight one by one, respectfully.

The title of the prince of Western Xia is extraordinary. In addition, Li Deren is benevolent, righteous and generous, brave and unyielding, and has won the hearts of the people of Lingzhou.

Li Deren let out a sigh and moved his gaze back from outside the city.

"Little brother, are you afraid?"

Li Deren looked at a soldier with frostbite on his face and asked softly.

"Your Highness, don't be afraid. Parents and children are in Lingzhou City, how can they do it if they don't work hard! Besides, His Royal Highness has such a powerful firearm, and the villain is in his heart! ”

Wu Zangkui rubbed his hands and said with a smile on his face.

Li Deren nodded, took a few steps, and stopped in front of a veteran.

"Gao Hu, you are also in the city, you have worked hard!"

"Your Highness, don't be bitter! Those Tartar dogs stay on the ice, and they are more miserable than us! ”

Gao Hu's words made everyone laugh.

This soldier is a slippery head, but he is also brave and good at fighting, and he is full of blood.

"Ye Limou, are your injuries healed? Why are you here? ”

Seeing that the injured Ye Limou was also there, Li Deyi was stunned for a while.

This kid fought bravely, why did he run to the city wall?

"Your Highness, a little injury, nothing. My two brothers-in-law are guarding the city on the city wall, I don't dare not come and take a look, and by the way, I will send some food! ”

Ye Limou said embarrassedly, and let Li Deren and the others take a look.

The Mongol army was in the city, and all the Western Xia soldiers were united and united.

"Ning Xianggong, you go and run to the rich and noble families in the city, let each of them produce some delicious food, and let the soldiers have a good Chinese New Year's Eve and welcome the New Year!"

Li Deren thought for a moment and ordered.

The guards at the head of the city, especially the Song soldiers who came to reinforce them, traveled thousands of miles, uprooted their hometowns, and did not eat a good meal for the New Year?

"Your Highness, the old minister will do it!"

Ning Zining received the order and left happily.

"Brothers, hang up the lanterns, put off the firecrackers, and have a lively New Year!"

Li Deren shouted loudly, the city was thunderous, and the soldiers guarding the wall in the cold night were all cheered up, cheering, and smiling.

This New Year, I finally have some hope.

Cao Youwan looked at the bleak and silent Mongolian military camp outside the city and muttered to himself.

I don't know, has the mantra that the emperor said been fulfilled? The Mongol army, is it an epidemic?

Wine and meat were served, the guards cheered, and strings of red lanterns hung on the city, although not so dazzling, but finally had a festive atmosphere.

"General Cao, drink!"

Ye Limou came up and handed over the wine bowl in his hand.

Wartime liquor is precious, and these treasures, looted by all sides, are not easy to come by.

"General Yeli, please!"

Cao Youwan picked up the wine bowl, touched it with Ye Limou, and drank it all in one go.

"General Cao, I originally thought that you Great Song Dynasty used literature to control martial arts, and the soldiers of the Song Army were all cowards. After a while, I realized that I was really blind! You Song army soldiers, all of them are heroes! ”

Ye Limou told the truth, provoking a chorus of the surrounding soldiers.

"General Yeli, your Xia army is the same, regardless of life and death, one after another, there is no soft bone, they are all well-known men! You are true swordsmen! Warriors who dare to show their swords! ”

Cao Youwan's face was flushed with the cold wind, and he sincerely appreciated Ye Limou.

"General Yeli, if you are all hot-blooded men like you in Great Xia, how can the Tatar army be so rampant? Come, I'll salute you! ”

Zhang Zhongxia was afraid that Cao Youwan would drink too much and make a mistake, so he came up and poured half of his wine to Ye Limou, and took the initiative to drink with Ye Limou.

"General Zhang, Brother Zhang, your beard is too long. Haha,! ”

When the two of them touched the wine bowl, they drank it all again.

In fact, two bowls of wine per person are all that this Chinese New Year's Eve is.

"These Tatar dog thieves have caused Lao Tzu to have a bad time on Chinese New Year's Eve, and the wine can't be enjoyed!"

Ye Limou wiped his mouth and shouted loudly.

"Brothers, follow me and sing together!"

"Do you say you have no clothes? With the Son.

Wang Yuxingshi, repair my spear halberd. Work with the child. ”

Ye Limou sang loudly, and all the troops on the city wall gathered around the fire, drank wine, and sang along.

"Do you say you have no clothes? with the Son.

Wang Yuxingshi, repair my armor soldiers. Walk with the child......"

The singing was loud, Zhang Zhongxia subconsciously wrapped his sheepskin tightly, and looked at the southeast direction, which was the direction of the Great Song Dynasty.

I don't know, what's going on at home? Is Li Siyu still waiting for herself?

The song was loud and impassioned, and it spread far and wide, resounding through the dark sky, to welcome the new year after the night.