This small city was originally used for transit purposes, and there were not many rations and horse feed reserves in the city, and they had already begun to be in short supply. The soldiers were given only one loaf of bread a day. This is the bare minimum of enough to sustain one's strength in such cold weather. And there are less than five or six days left for such rations.

Not only that, but the cold weather was also the enemy of the defenders. Every day people freeze to death. Just now, it was reported again, and dozens of people froze to death last night.

These generals present knew very well in their hearts that if they continued to be trapped like this, even if they could once again withstand the crazy attack of the upcoming new game, when the last food ran out, what awaited everyone would inevitably die.

With the sound of boots, Dong Gongfu, the assassin of Yuanzhou who was discussing with Pei Xiaoyuan in the tent, appeared behind the tent door.

Immediately the people gathered around.

"Dong Tingshi, I just received the news that the number of troops outside is going to increase again! We can't count on the support of the imperial court, we can't wait like this anymore! ”

"That's right! While the main force is still there, it is better to rush out! ”

"I'm for it!"

"I'm for it too!"

He Jin, Chen Shao and others were silent and did not speak, while the generals from Yuanzhou expressed their emotions one after another.

In fact, they were not the only ones who thought so, as the rations became increasingly scarce, and every day they were hungry with their chests against their backs, the vast majority of soldiers gradually began to become agitated, and the desire to get out of trouble was spreading.

Instead of being trapped and starving to death, it is better to fight.

"What about Pedudu? How does Pedudo plan? ”

Dong Gongfu's expression was heavy, he didn't answer, he just turned his head, glanced in, and then said, "Come in." ”

The crowd couldn't wait to pour into the tent.

Pei Xiaoyuan sat behind a brief case. He was unarmoured, wearing the light green clothes he often wore, and the lamp on his desk reflected him, showing his calm countenance.

Everyone saluted, he bowed his head slightly to sign for his seat, and then looked at Dong Gongfu.

Dong Gong replied: "Your intention to ask for war coincides with Pei Dudu, and the Dudu has also decided that this battle must be ended before the arrival of the enemy's reinforcements. To call you here is to inform you of this. ”

Everyone was in high spirits, and immediately expressed their approval, and asked for specific plans.

"If all the people rush out together, how likely is it to break through?" Dong Gongfu asked.

"Our army has more than 10,000 troops, several times the enemy's army, and the soldiers are strong and strong, all of them broke through...... It's unlikely, if you can kill one or two percent in the end, it will be good......"

After thinking about it, a general in Wonju responded cautiously.

"However, even if they all die in battle, it is better than the shame of starving to death here!" He immediately replied, looking excited. The rest chimed in.

"What about the Great Castle? What should I do? Dong Gongfu asked again.

His voice fell, and the tent fell silent.

The purpose of their trip deep into the enemy's territory was to control this Dache city, which was like a checkpoint, and cut off the way of grain and grass to the north of Xibo.

Now, at the cost of the vast majority of people dying in battle, a small number of people are ordered to break the siege and rush out, whether it is one or two percent, or more, and then go to Hexi to join the army of Linghu Gong according to the original plan, which is a miracle of counter-killing in a desperate situation.

However, this will also mean that the checkpoints they have been holding so hard have been cleared again, and the mission of this trip has completely failed, which will then affect the entire battle plan of Hexi.

Such a shame may even be better than sitting on the ground and dying.

After a period of dead silence, one of them suddenly said, "I would like my subordinates to continue to stay here until the last man." Never die! ”

The person who spoke was He Jin, who had been silent all along.

When his words fell, Chen Shao, Gu Twelve, Liu Bo and others also got up one after another, and expressed their attitude to Pei Xiaoyuan on the seat: "We are all willing to defend together!" ”

The Yuanzhou generals who asked to be killed out of the city just now looked at each other a few times, hesitated, slowly shut up, and fell silent.

Dong Gongfu stopped talking, and soon, everyone's eyes were focused on the young general who had been quietly watching everyone arguing.

Pei Xiaoyuan motioned for He Jin and the others to sit down, and finally spoke.

"Stick to the last person, do it as a last resort. I discussed a plan with Dong Tingshi to call as many soldiers as possible to break through at the lowest cost, and at the same time, completely cut off this grain route. ”

As his words fell, there was a commotion in the tent. Not only the people in Yuanzhou, but also He Jin, Chen Shao and others were surprised and looked at each other a few times.

If the plan is realized, the main force is kept, and when the Western Tibetan army is forced to make a detour, and then open up a new grain route, I am afraid it will be at least a month or two later.

"Governor, what's the plan?" Gu Twelve couldn't hold back and asked loudly.

Pei Xiaoyuan picked up the sword on the desk, walked among the crowd, drew his sword, and drew a topographical map on the ground with the tip of the sword.

"The name of the city is the city, and it is like a checkpoint in the middle of the mountain, and there is only one exit. Send a detachment of men and horses to break into the enemy camp in the middle of the night, so that they think we are breaking through with all our might, and bring as many of their men and horses as possible here-"

The tip of his sword carved two peaks near the city on the ground, and finally, with a heavy thud, he thrust into the middle of the two mountains.

"This is a canyon between two mountains, four or five miles away from the city, and it is the only way to reach the city from the middle capital. If at this time, the snow on the top of the two mountains collapses, under this terrain, all people, without exception, will be buried under the snow, and it is impossible to escape, and this road will also be completely blocked, and there will be no worries. ”

He raised his eyes to look at the astonished crowd.

"The avalanche is terrifying, like a burst of thunder, it can reach miles away. The people of Xifan call it the wrath of the gods, they have always been afraid, and the rest of the men and horses will be restless and have no intention of fighting, at this time, the rest of the main forces in the city take advantage of the opportunity to kill out in chaos, fight a way, go north as fast as possible, and follow the original route, to meet with General Linghu. ”

"This is the strategy that I and Thorn Shi have set to get out of trouble."

After another period of silence, finally, a Yuanzhou general hesitated to speak: "Pei Dudu's strategy is excellent. It's just that...... It's just the wrath of the gods...... How can it be triggered at that time? ”

His doubts, naturally, were also the thoughts of the rest of the people present, and they all looked at him.

"A few years ago, I fought in this area, and I saw the so-called wrath of the gods several times, large and small, and after paying close attention, I realized that the sound can be heard. When I went out of Beijing, I brought with me more than a dozen firearms that were accidentally obtained and called Tribulus Thunder, which were obtained by accident when the Taoist alchemy furnace was burned, after detonating, the power was not small, although it was not practical on the battlefield, even if it could be detonated before the enemy swords and guns on the opposite side were delivered, at most it would only hurt one or two people nearby, but if a dozen of them were detonated together under the Snow Peak Valley, the momentum was enough to trigger a wrath of the gods that buried everything. ”

He explained in a calm voice, and everyone in the tent was stunned. A moment later, a voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence.

"Pedukdu! I want to be the one who sent it! Such a good thing, Lao Tzu has never seen it before! It's up to me to order, death is death, and when I open my eyes when I die, I'm satisfied! ”

The one who spoke was Gu Twelve, who was at the end of the seat. They jumped to their feet, clasped their arms and shouted.

After everyone came back to their senses from this calm but terrifying death-like story, they all thought of this question.

and he who is sent out of the city will have no return. Even if they don't die on the way, the terrain will determine that they will die under the wrath of the gods caused by their own hands, and they will be buried at the bottom of the sea of snow, and there is no possibility of escape.

At this moment, Gu Twelve's words were like waking up a person in a dream, and immediately, Chen Shao got up. Then, Liu Bo spoke. The seven or eight generals in Yuanzhou looked at each other a few times, and slowly, they all stood up one after another.

"Everything is subject to Pei Dudu's dispatch!" The crowd said so.

Pei Xiaoyuan smiled: "This matter is extremely important, it can only be done, and it cannot be missed." How to break out of the encirclement and how to lead more Western Tibetan troops to die in the snow need to be carefully considered. It's not that I don't trust you, but only when I personally lead the team and let them see it, can I make them believe that the people trapped in the city really want to fight the trapped beasts with all their might. Therefore, I will personally lead the team—"

"Pei Langjun!" Chen Shao was taken aback, blurted out, stepped forward, and knelt in front of his case.

"Don't do that! The lowly man is soft-spoken, and he has not much military merit, but he swears to heaven that as long as the governor gives me this matter, I will complete it! ”

"Me too! Governor, you must not! Gu Twelve, Liu Bo and others also knelt down to stop them.

"Which of you goes, it will be up to luck." Pei Xiaoyuan said, "I must go." This matter has been agreed upon with the assassin. ”

He said lightly.

Dong Gongfu finally couldn't help it at this time, lined up everyone, and knelt at the front.

"Pony! You can't go! I'd like to work for the colt! ”

Pei Xiaoyuan came from behind the case and lifted Dong Gongfu up from the ground.

"Thorn Shi was injured in his early years, and his legs and feet are not as convenient as me." He laughed. "It's not that I despise it, but if there is a mistake and the plan fails, I'm afraid it's not good."

The seven or eight Yuanzhou generals were hesitant at first, suspecting that he was acting to force these non-descendant generals to come forward, but at this moment, there was no longer any suspicion, knowing that he really wanted to lead the team out of the city and take the lead in accepting death, they were all secretly ashamed, and they followed one after another.

"Needless to say! What has been agreed upon will not be changed. ”

Pei Xiaoyuan walked over, pulled out the sword that was still standing on the ground, and inserted it into the scabbard.

He turned his back to the crowd and said.

There was silence again. At this time, He Jin, who had never made a sound, suddenly stepped forward.

"Please take the lowly post with the governor of Peidu. Not being able to walk with the general back then was the biggest regret of my life. This time, please give me a chance to make amends. ”

He bowed respectfully to the young figure in front of him and bowed solemnly.

Pei Xiaoyuan turned his head, looked at him for a moment, and walked over to help the person up.

"Exactly."

He slowly clenched He Jin's arm, nodded slowly, and said.

The departure from the city was scheduled for the middle of the night, when the news was sent, and the crowd was surging, and countless people volunteered to follow the governor, and finally from among the most brave warriors, eight hundred dead soldiers were selected by lot, and these eight hundred men were ready, and after a full meal, they all rested, so as to nourish their spirits, and wait for tonight's action. The rest of the men prepared for the auxiliary attack and the final charge out of the city as planned, feeding the horses, polishing the weapons, gathering the remaining bows and arrows, torches, and distributing the operation for the last fight tonight.

An unusually tense and hectic day passed, and night quietly fell.

The sky above the besieged city was pitch black and lifeless, and there was no light in sight, except for the darkness at the head of the city, where the figure of the night watch soldier passed by from time to time. From the outside, there is nothing unusual.

Pei Xiaoyuan stood alone on the dark arrow tower.

In the dark shadows of the night, he was facing into the distance, his eyes staring in the direction of the North Abyss, his heart fluctuating, and it was difficult to control himself.

At this moment, he was thinking or only he knew.

He turned his eyes again to look at another, farther away where he could not possibly see, and just like that, he stood for a long time in the cold night, and at last, the figure moved slightly.

He feared that if he looked any further, his hardened heart would crack, and he might never again be able to step on his horse and do what he was supposed to do.

Of course, the moment he decided to break into the Forbidden Temple at night, he was ready for this night. Not tonight, it will be tomorrow, tomorrow tomorrow. However, everything about her really ended abruptly in that snowy night in Weishui. He really has no regrets.

The wounded finger seemed to throb silently.

However, it was as if he had gained new and even infinite strength and courage at this moment. Because of that direction, there is her and the little life she counts the days that will not be long before she is born, and she doesn't know whether it is a child or a lady. No matter how far or near, it is close to the end of the world, it is the pitiful and lovely kiss between the pillows, and it is the back of the strange road that turns around and never looks back, it all does not matter. When they exist, he will be covered with armor, and he will only become more fearless than before, guarding the peace.

He looked no more, turned around, and stepped down the arrow tower to return to his tent.

It's time to go. Qingtou silently helped him put on his armor one by one, and secretly glanced at him from time to time, and suddenly, he knelt on the ground, hugged his boots, and pleaded with a handful of snot and tears: "Lang Jun don't go!" Please, Lang Jun, just rest assured that it will be handed over to others. Nothing else, think of the princess! And-"

He seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw and wiped his tears and snot, "Lang Jun doesn't know if it's Xiao Langjun or the little princess!" Lang Jun, don't you want to know? The princess must have already sent a letter! It's just blocked from coming here in Wonju! Lang Jun, you wait, wait a little longer, you can wait until the news ......"

His voice slowly faded again, and he looked up at his master.

There was a fire rod burning in the tent, and the fire was so bright that his face was slightly pale. He didn't say a word, let the little girl cry and beg, stood for a moment, and then unbuttoned the collar of the armor, took out a small bag from his arms, and took out a talisman that was hotter than the palm of his hand. Somehow, the shape of the talisman was broken, as if it had been ravaged by violence. He lowered his head, looked silently for a moment, flipped the talisman engraved with his name and official position, pulled out a sharp dagger, engraved a few words on the back, and then rubbed his thumb softly several times, then put it back into the bag, forcibly pulled out his legs from the two arms that Qingtou was still holding him, lifted the curtain, bent over, and walked out.

Jin Wuqi was already waiting for him in the snow outside the tent. It galloped like a heavenly horse, and had carried him countless times to drink blood, and tonight, it waited here again, faithfully welcoming its master, waiting for a new mission.

Pei Xiaoyuan put the things in his palm into a leather bag hanging on the horse's body, carefully closed the mouth of the bag, touched its tame head, and then ordered the green head that followed: "It's handed over to you." When the brigade is out of the city, you ride it. ”

As if sensing some kind of breath, the horse leaned towards him again, opened its mouth and bit his sleeve. He took it by the neck and pressed his cold face against the head of the horse she had leaned on that snowy night, closed his eyes for a moment, touched his left ear, whispered back, and then let go.

"Send it to the princess!"

When he had finished speaking, he did not look back, but dropped the whimpering little man behind him, took the reins of his horse from the hand of another attendant nearby, turned it over, and urged the horse to go towards the city gate.

Acacia is endless. Acacia knows that the sea is not deep.

It's just a farewell. One day, one spring day, he will meet her again. She was wearing a pomegranate red dress, and Shanshan walked towards him, and he was the Lang Jun who had a heart beating secretly at a glance.