With me, I will be able to protect you!

This is not the first time that Shen Shifang has said this, but it is definitely not more appropriate to say it at this moment, and it moved Situ Jie even more.

At this time, Shen Shifang suddenly let go of his hand, gritted his teeth and said ruthlessly, "You should stay away from me." ”

Situ Jie's eyes were swirling with tears, and he said, "No, I depend on life and death." ”

Shen Shifang's heart warmed, he smiled and wiped the tears on Situ Jie's cheeks, and said: "Promise me ten years, I am not dead, you are not married, and we will enjoy the world together." ”

Situ Jie's smile grew, but she lost her tears and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you." ”

At this time, the breeze was blowing in the field, and occasionally some flowers and plants were floating in the air, and a small flower fell skillfully on Situ Jie's bun.

Shen Shifang straightened up for her, looking at this beautiful face like a legendary fairy, he couldn't speak for a while.

The two looked at each other, and although they were speechless, they had already spoken ten thousand words in their hearts.

At that moment, heaven and earth were moved.

The world seems to be still, a man and a woman, a flower and a grass, a world.

But this rare silence was broken.

"Brother Shifang!

From afar, I heard Xiao Yang's call.

The two of them immediately changed their snuggling state, standing as if nothing was wrong, and they actually blushed at the moment.

Xiao Yang ran over, but he didn't notice their abnormality, and said, "Brother, there is a situation." ”

Is there a situation?

Xiao Yang is in Chengguan, if there is a situation, it must be there.

Shen Shifang frowned deeply and asked, "The city is being attacked?"

Xiao Yang shook his head and said, "No, they besiege but don't attack, as if they are waiting for something." ”

Shen Shifang said, "Let's go, let's take a look." ”

Chengguan.

The Liu clan is like a great enemy, and the crossbow riders, archers, and sword and axe men are already in place, and the personnel transporting materials are also busy back and forth.

Liu Mao and Liu Tu looked at the horse thief phalanx thousands of steps away from the moat in the corner tower, their mouths were broken, and their eyes were not only a little resentful, but also a little panicked.

Just because the horse thieves came prepared, not only were there more people than last year, but their siege equipment was even more varied. The three catapults, in particular, have been significantly strengthened and refitted.

Liu Mao said with some concern: "You say, can the city wall here withstand such a huge trebuchet?"

Liu Tu shook his head and said, "I don't know, although their trebuchets last year were not powerful enough, they had enough range. But this year...... Their trebuchets were significantly more than twice as large. ”

The three catapults in front of me are like behemoths standing in front of the city gate, making people feel a sense of insignificance.

As he spoke, several figures had already arrived at the city.

"How's it going?"

When Liu Mao saw the comer, he had a backbone in his heart, and finally shared some of the pressure with them.

That's right, after all, I heard that Shen Shifang is the most powerful here, and he also plays the role of a leader on weekdays.

Therefore, in just a few days, their Liu clan put Shen Shifang in the position of the backbone.

"They are assembling trebuchets and setting up formations that are out of range of our ballistas and bows. They were smart and deliberately placed out of our range. ”

Shen Shifang and a few people saw that the horse thief was busy fiddling with the trebuchet. A sword and shield phalanx on the left flank, and a sword and shield phalanx on the right flank. There was a phalanx in front of the center, with a variety of tools in his hands, like auxiliaries for the siege.

Behind the left and right flanks were trebuchets and crossbowmen, with a total of six phalanxes. According to the size of their formation, each phalanx has about a hundred people.

So...... The number of horse thieves in front of the city pass reached more than 600 people.

Shen Shifang said in a deep voice: "Isn't there a sentry post at the foot of the mountain? Why did the enemy come so suddenly? Why didn't you report it?"

Liu Mao sighed and said, "Alas, there are two

People, I guess they didn't have time to report it, and they may have been killed. ”

At this moment, Shen Shifang said too many scolding words to no avail, after all, he had made a lot of calculations in the rear, but he didn't count the front post so vulnerable.

The position in front of the post should not only be secretive, but also have a good view, and be able to detect the enemy's situation from 500 paces away, and then have enough opportunity to come back and make an announcement.

However, Liu Mao and the others estimated that they put the secret sentry on the road where they ambushed Shen Shifang last time, and once they were discovered, would they still have a way to live?

You know, all the mechanisms on the way up the mountain are gone, and it's strange that others can run past them.

"Looking at this formation, they are concentrating all their strength to attack one point, why don't they let the archers from the back mountain come back? Liu Tu said.

Shen Shifang rubbed his earlobes, his eyes narrowed, and said, "Liu Mao, you say, how many horse thieves were there before?"

Liu Mao said: "In previous years, there were four or five hundred people, but this year it seems that they have recruited a lot of people. It seems that there must be 600 people in this posture today. ”

Shen Shifang said: "No, if it were me, knowing that this city pass was impregnable, I would definitely not concentrate on doing something in vain." Besides, there seem to be more than 600 people here, so is it possible that there are more?"

"I see, you mean maybe they still have people somewhere else, not exactly in front. Moreover, they may launch a fierce attack here, as a feint, to cover people's eyes and ears, and it is possible to send an elite army to attack inside and outside the back mountain. Situ Jie looked at Shen Shifang and said.

In her eyes, gentle as water, may be the result of mutual affection!

Ahem, war.

Situ Jie felt that it was not suitable for her emotions to be released here at this time, and her eyes moved away from Shen Shifang.

The latter could feel it, and said with a smile: "Jie'er is right, therefore, the archers in the back mountain cannot be transferred and continue to set up ambushes there." Kongling and Ah Xin are here, I believe in them. ”

"But they don't know what's going on here. Xiao Yang said.

When he saw the horse thieves arrayed, the first thing he did was to report to Shen Shifang, and he didn't think of the back mountain.

Shen Shifang said: "Liu Tu, you immediately go to the back mountain and tell Liankong Ling to stay in the back mountain." Once a horse thief goes up the mountain, set up ambushes layer by layer, use the terrain and traps to maneuver around him, and try not to engage in hand-to-hand combat. ”

"Okay, I'll go. ”

"Also, you should help there, otherwise your people will not listen to the order, and the gods will not be able to save you at that time. ”

"Don't worry!"

Shen Shifang watched Liu Tu run away, and said secretly: "What are they trying to do? ”

Once the horse thief breaks through the small cry mountain walled city, there will definitely be a river of blood, and the Liu family and the horse thief will definitely be greatly injured.

The Liu clan has greatly reduced their staff, and their grain production will also decline, and they will only get poorer and poorer, which is not a good thing for horse thieves, and it is not in line with their previous style.

And needless to say, horse thieves are all for glory and wealth, so why increase their own casualties to attack the city on such a scale?

This made Shen Shifang guess, rubbing his earlobes and looking at the horse thief.

"Brother Liu, how do you seem to be the enemy different from previous years?" asked Situ Jie.

She seemed to see Shen Shifang's troubles.

Liu Mao watched carefully, and didn't feel any difference at first, but after watching for a long time, there was a problem.

"They don't seem to be as neat as they used to be, and most of the formations are wobbly," he said. ”

Situ Jie smiled and said to Shen Shifang: "They are not all descendants of the previous rebels, I think, most of them are the people who have recently beckoned. And just now, the eighteen villages of the Black Death Mountain were dismantled, and many people fled. ”

Shen Shifang's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Jie'er, you are too smart, this makes you see." ”

Hua whispered, "You mean, some of the horse thieves here are Black Dead Mountain Rogues?"

Situ Jie and Shen Shifang nodded at the same time, and the latter said: "If they refuse to surrender to the imperial court, they are naturally used to living the life of a bandit, and they will naturally return to their old business." But the power is weak, and in the entire Nanliu Kingdom, only the horse thieves here are powerful, and they will definitely come to take refuge. ”

Liu Mao scratched his head and said, "What are you talking about?"

Xiao Yang didn't bother to think about it, and asked, "Even if some of them came from the Black Dead Mountain and are new to joining, what does that have to do with their current siege of the city?"

Shen Shifang's eyes were cold, he looked at the horse thief and said, "It has a lot to do with it, if there is a doping of the Black Death Mountain bandits." In other words, the personnel of the horse thief headquarters are not all here, but more in other places. And most likely, it is a repeat of the old trick and wants to break through from the back mountain. ”

Hua whispered: "No, then why do you leave so many people here? Why don't you put a lot of forces in one place and attack it directly, wouldn't it be safer?"

Situ Jie said: "If there are fewer people here, with a lesson from the past, Brother Liu will definitely guess what happened last year and will concentrate on defending the back mountain." ”

Liu Mao nodded and said: "That's right, if they still attack the city as painlessly as last year, I will definitely think that they will do it again." ”

Situ Jie said with a smile: "So, they put so many people here just to hide from the world, so that Brother Liu and the others think that all the horse thieves are here, and there will be no other people attacking the back mountain."

At that time, as long as horses or domestic animals are used to throw stones to ask for directions, the mechanism will be broken, and they will attack the village by surprise.

Therefore, these new horse thieves are their best way to deceive us. ”

Shen Shifang nodded with satisfaction, once Situ Jie thought about it seriously, his intelligence was by no means below him, and he deserved to be a "talented girl".

In fact, it was mainly Shen Shifang who confided in his heart, which made Situ Jie think more from his point of view. Even if he is not interested, he has to share some things for Shen Shifang.

Situ Jie saw Shen Shifang's eyes praising him, and he was very happy in his heart.

Shen Shifang said: "Since they used the Ming Plank Road to secretly cross Chen Cang, we naturally have to cooperate, right?"

Liu Mao said: "Leave Shaoxia, you command! The Liu clan is all at your disposal." ”

He is really convinced of these young people now, but the formation is a little chaotic, and he can deduce so much information. Even if he was wrong, he asked himself if he couldn't do what they did.

Shen Shifang looked at the sky and asked Song Wenruo, "How long has Zhang apologized leaving?"

Song Wenruo replied: "It's been more than three days. ”

Shen Shifang muttered to himself: "Three days, three days back and forth, you can't do it." ”

"We're going to hold it for two days, or ...... The city was ruined. Situ Jie tugged on Shen Shifang's cuffs and said.

This scene made several companions stunned.

When did they become so close? Even though they have been together, they have not been like this!

But in today's situation, it is difficult for a few people to say anything.

Instead, it was Shen Shifang who looked at Situ Jie gently and said, "You're right, we have to hold it for two days, otherwise it will be a big trouble." ”

"That'...... How to defend it? It is not a big problem to hold here for two days, back mountain, I hope Mr. Lu's trap can play a big role. Liu Mao said.

It's not good for him to say some frustrating words, otherwise he will say that the back mountain can't be guarded for two days.

After thinking about it, Shen Shifang said: "There is no need for sword and axe hands here for the time being, transfer all sword and axe hands to the back mountain." But remember, don't fight the horse thief, just put it next to the archer to deter the horse thief. ”

Liu Mao nodded in agreement, and then arranged for someone to transfer the knife and axe hand away.

These sword and axe players have all been trained in the thousand-hit combat skills for less than two days, and they will have some effect on the battle.

"That'...... What are we doing here waiting for them to attack the city?" Hua whispered.

Shen Shifang smiled strangely and said, "No, I'll meet them." ”