Zeng Huai sent people to summon the people in the city to the city gate, and first explained the situation to the people. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Zeng is really sorry for everyone, something like this happened. Zeng also wants to ask everyone to do me a favor and defend Suzhou City together!"

After speaking, Zeng Huai bowed deeply: "Please, everyone!"

Although Zeng Huai is not the county order of Suzhou, except for special circumstances or something important will appear in Suzhou, but for the reform and construction of Suzhou, Zeng Huai has made great efforts, and has a very good reputation among the people. In addition, this matter was not provoked by Zeng Huaizeng, it can only be regarded as helplessness, not a complaint.

At this time, Zeng made this request, whether it is for people who live in Suzhou City or come to Suzhou City, it is beyond reproach to help. It may be human nature to defend the family and the country, even if it is a civil war between the courts, coupled with the menacing of the other party, it must be not good. What's more, for Suzhou City, Zeng Huai and the Suzhou officials present were well governed.

Several leaders also expressed their opinions, and for Zeng who needed help, they expressed their presence with Suzhou City and Zeng Zeng. The rest of the people also responded, and Zeng Huai, who was moved, burst into tears.

Zeng Huai said with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, thank you! What I want to ask you for help is that just tonight, in front of the city gate, to build fortifications to delay their attack, they have traveled a long way, and they will definitely not last for a few days." ”

Before he finished speaking, the people enthusiastically signed up and said that they would participate in the construction of the fortifications tonight. "Okay!" Zeng Huai wiped his tears and said, "Then we will prepare tools now, dig a ditch at night, and let the horses go." ”

On Zeng Huai's side, it went very smoothly, but the construction could only be known before dawn.

On the other side, Chao Gai and Wu Yong contacted Song Jiang, but they did not find Fang La, nor did they have any news. However, a lot of people from the Jianghu sect were also gathered, and with Zeng Huai's speech in front of the city gate, a special operations team was formed before dark.

For this special operations team, the number is not large, only more than 300 people, and their skills are quite good. Zhou Tong didn't say anything about military discipline, but just asked them to explain what they were good at, and then assigned them to their respective groups.

Time is already tight, so they can only play to their strengths, rather than talking about a team together, because they simply don't have time to train and cooperate. After the arrangement was assigned, Zhou Tong divided several teams into two teams, one led by himself and the other led by Chao Gai. After the assignment, Zhou Tong arranged these people in one place, first, to get acquainted with each other, and second, to facilitate the gathering.

On the side of the inn, Zhou Tong and Pang He also retired and moved to a house arranged by Zeng Huai, which was closer to the city gate.

For the current situation, Zhou Dong and Pang He planted the ironclad army in the city among the people who built the fortifications, and when the fortifications were completed, they suggested that Zeng Huai organize the militia, so that the ironclad army would naturally join the battle.

On the second day, as soon as the sky dawned, the people who had built the fortifications came back from outside the city gate, the city gate was closed again, and on the city wall, Zeng Huai and his guards were ready to fall rocks and close the gate, and they were ready to meet yesterday's enemy.

It dawned for a long time, in front, finally the dust was rolling, it was still yesterday's people and horses, slowly came to the city of Suzhou, saw the rejection of the horse in front of the city gate, was very surprised, overnight, there were so many rejection of horses, on the city wall, the archer has taken the bow and arrow. Zeng Huai said unceremoniously: "If you dare to take another step forward, don't blame me for being unkind." ”

The general who suffered the loss said indignantly: "Yesterday, Lao Tzu let you go, and today, treat me like this?"

"Joke!" Zeng Huai scolded: "Yesterday, I instinctively took you down, and read that you and I were officials in the same court, so I let you go, but today you are the opposite, reversing black and white, right and wrong are not distinguished, are you worthy of the court and the emperor?"

"I came on the orders of the emperor..."

Before he finished speaking, Zeng Huai scolded: "The emperor's will, you take out the holy decree to show me, take it out, I will naturally open the gate of Suzhou City, bow to you three times and bow nine times, and apologize." If not, you are not welcome in Suzhou City!"

"You... You... Kill me!"

The war drums on both sides sounded, and the shouts of killing were remembered, and the army under the city tower quickly killed in front of the rejection of the horse. Zeng Huai gave an order, bows and arrows fired a volley, and the enemy troops under the city gate fell in response. Then the rolling stones and trees greeted one after another, and the enemy saw that the casualties were beyond their imagination, so they had to withdraw their troops first, and Suzhou City had another day of stability.

At night, Zeng Huai came to the place where Zhou Dong lived.

Zhou Tong smiled and said, "I know you will definitely come tonight!"

"How did you know I was coming!"

Zhou Tong said: "Suzhou City, the crisis has not been resolved, they leave today, and in the next few days, they will definitely launch a more fierce offensive." Now in Suzhou City, the generals you haven't believed in will naturally look for me as an old friend!"

"Yes, that's the case, if the crisis in Suzhou City is not eliminated for a day, I will not be relieved to come and see you for a day!" Zeng Huai said.

Zhou Tong suggested: "Now that the city fortifications have been built, and the people have also helped to prepare the falling rocks and bows and arrows for the city defense, it is also necessary to organize some militias, and when necessary, they can also play a role in turning the tide." ”

"This..."

Zhou Tong said: "I know, you don't want the people to sacrifice, but there are casualties on the battlefield, even if it is innocent people, once the city is broken, their choice will have no effect." ”

"I know..."Zeng Huai said: "Then tomorrow, what should we do?"

Zhou Tong said: "I have already sent someone to spy on the news, and I believe that there will be a movement early tomorrow morning." If there are no special circumstances, tomorrow will still be based on defending the city, and of course there will be the formation of a militia. ”

"Who is leading the militia?" asked Zeng Huai.

Zhou Tong pointed to his apprentice and said, "Just let my apprentice Pang He bring it, he has also been in the forbidden army and knows how to lead the soldiers." ”

"Then I'll leave it to your master and apprentice, and when I defend Suzhou City, I'll set up a banquet to entertain you. Zeng Huai said.

"Okay, our master and apprentice haven't been entertained for a long time, especially the governor of Jiangnan!" Zhou Dong said.

"Then I have to invite you even more, it's not too early, you masters and apprentices should rest early, and I should go back to the city wall to have a look. Zeng Huai got up and said.

Zhou Tong and Pang He sent Zeng Huai off, and they also rested early, and tomorrow, after this night, they will arrive as scheduled. (To be continued.) )