Cheng Hao didn't stay long. He drank several bowls of rice porridge, dressed neatly, and went to the front hall to hold a meeting.

The three lieutenants strode over with the smell of blood. After seeing Cheng Hao safe and sound, the eyes of the three iron-blooded men were wet. Cheng Hao directly diverted their attention and said: "How was the battle during the three days when I was unconscious?"

Tang Ju, who was blackened by the flames of war and exuded a burnt smell, said: "Brother, after you fell into coma, the entire army was filled with grief and anger. They fought bloody and repelled six Tatar attacks, but... the casualties were really heavy.

Of the 7,000 men and horses, less than 500 are healthy, less than 2,000 are slightly injured, and 700 are seriously injured... The gunpowder, arrows, rolling wood, and stones have all been used up. Two days ago, we started to tear down the beams of people's houses to resist."

Liu Wu, who was also embarrassed, couldn't help but said: "Brother, there is something else that I don't know whether I should talk about."

Cheng Hao knocked on the table and said: "We are all brothers, we don't have to pay much attention to it, let's talk about it."

Liu Wu took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it over. Cheng Hao took it and saw that it was a document that was shot into the city by a Tatar flying arrow. It probably said: Wu Sangui has torn off the head of the Nanming Emperor, and the Qing Dynasty

The world is about to be unified. If you stand alone and resist, you will definitely die. If you hand over the remnants of the Muwen family and surrender, the Qing army will promise not to massacre the city and spare all the people.

Hu Dayan slammed the table, his eyes were as wide as copper bells and shouted: "What the hell, can you believe what the Tatars say? The ten days in Yangzhou are a lesson! Besides, I have to hand over my sister-in-law."

Go out and bully our Han family men into not daring to fight to the death?"

Tang Ju said: "Because of your loud voice, no matter whether the news is true or false, by the time we found out, it had already spread in the city. In addition, there has been a food shortage for more than half a month, and General Li's reinforcements have been delayed. It is inevitable that there will be life-threatening consequences."

I think it is necessary to stabilize the morale of the army."

Hu Dayan quickly asked: "How to stabilize it?"

Tang Ju said: "Let's follow the same example. Find a reliable person, go out of the city at night, and send a message to the city that reinforcements will arrive soon. We should be able to survive for a few more days."

Hu Dayan's face was filled with joy, and he laughed loudly and said: "Brother Tang, you are just like the thief who hides his ears and steals the bell. However, as long as you can defend the city, no matter what, I will make arrangements." After that, he was about to leave.

Go get ready.

"Wait a minute, this method can only improve morale for three to five days. What will happen after these few days and the reinforcements haven't arrived yet? I'm afraid that by then it will chill the hearts of the people in the city and the city will collapse.

!" Liu Wu frowned.

Hu Dayan walked around irritably, slamming the Yanling knife on his waist on the table and saying: "Mom, what should we do, how about we make a surprise attack at night?"

The two of them couldn't help but roll their eyes. They had already used this trick twice. They weren't stupid, so they would definitely be wary of it.

Cheng Hao said: "This is about the remnants of the Mu Wen family. The Mu Wen family...how come we haven't heard of this family? Furthermore, how do they know about my wife?"

Liu Wudao: "Brother, you don't know something. The night before yesterday, an assassin entered the city and wanted to assassinate you. At the critical moment, my sister-in-law happened to find the assassin. In desperation, she picked up the bell on her waist and smashed it.

The assassin seemed to have lost his soul and collapsed to the ground. But no one expected that two assassins came. The assassin did not dare to show his face when he saw this, until he saw the opportunity and fled back under the night."

"Assassin? Bell?" Cheng Hao pondered for a few words and then said: "Ignoring whether the news is true or false, the most important thing at the moment is the lack of food... Just kill the horse, even if

We can break through, but the life and death of the people in the city depends on the enemy's thoughts. Those who are not our race must have different intentions. As long as we are here, we can protect them for one more day... With food, we can

I won’t think wildly." Cheng Hao said.

The three of them hesitated to speak, and finally sighed and left. Killing the horse means that the last hope is shattered... until death!

Cheng Hao told Mu Wenling not to go out, and asked his servants to be on guard to prevent anyone with a hot head from believing the Tatar "rumors". Then he went to patrol the city and streets.

In the flames of war, there are ruins and homeless people everywhere, wailing and crying, or waiting for death with eyes as silent as stagnant water... As kings and hegemons, dynasties change and kings come to dominate the world, the ones who suffer the greatest injustice and suffering are always the people... and the people

My biggest wish is just to have a stuttering belly, some clothes to cover my body, and a thatched house to protect me from the wind and rain...

If what Tatar said is true, Nan Ming has been destroyed... What's the point of persisting on it? Using the suffering and lives of the people in the city to fulfill one's own loyalty?

Or, should one person trade for the safety of the entire city?

…

On the way, Cheng Hao already noticed that many people looked at him strangely, and some gathered in small groups and talked in low voices.

Cheng Hao tightened his lips and tightened the hilt of the sword at his waist. Killing the horse was just an urgent matter. He had to make this difficult decision by himself or be forced to make it!

Three days later, the horse meat had been eaten up, and even the horse skin and horse water were completely eaten. In addition, two Tatar attacks were repelled, and the able soldiers and civilians suffered heavy casualties. Rumors in the city became more and more popular.

Many, have evolved into: General Xia's wife, Mu Wenling is the reincarnation of the fox demon, confusing the world, and the Qing Dynasty is ordered by heaven to eliminate demons and quell chaos for the people.

It is conceivable that this is a rumor spread by Tatar spies who sneaked into the city. Please note: No matter how strong the fortress is, it will be broken from the inside!

Although several people who were spreading public opinions were killed one after another and told the people that this was a treacherous plot by the enemy, it had little effect.

On the city wall, Hu Dayan, who had broken his arm, was furious and howling to leave the city for a fight to the death. There were only thirteen bloody soldiers around who could still stand up.

Tang Ju, who was also stained with blood, remained silent. Liu Wu had been shot off the city wall by a Tatar arrow two days ago, and his life or death was unknown.

Cheng Hao wiped the cracked Yanling knife over and over again. He no longer knew how many Tatar soldiers he had killed with this knife. Behind him was the Mu Wenling dressed as a soldier. He did not dare to throw the Mu Wenling away now.

At home, who knows what the instigated common people will do.

At this point in the fight, everyone knew in their hearts that no reinforcements would come, and they would only die in battle or surrender.

Suddenly, a long-feathered arrow hit the sky above the tower, exploded into a firework with a bang.

Several people quickly looked under the city wall and saw that in the sky canyon, which could only accommodate two people passing side by side, a steady stream of Tatar soldiers were pouring in and forming formation below it.

Suddenly, shouts rang out from the city, and they rushed up the city wall. The faces of several people changed drastically, and they quickly raised Mu Wenling to get up. Cheng Hao curled his lips, what should come will always come.

A group of people shouted to hand over Mu Wenling, the witch. Cheng Hao shook her hand, stood up and walked to the leader, saying loudly: "You must think carefully, once she is handed over, it means that you are no longer

The people of the Ming Dynasty have become barbarian Tatar people. Think about it, how can you see the people under the nine springs in the future?

Ancestors!"

The leader couldn't help but his eyes wandered, and he took a few steps back. Before he could speak, a soldier shouted: "General Xia, look, it's General Liu!"

Cheng Hao was startled and quickly looked down the city. He saw two soldiers carrying a stretcher, and it was Liu Wu dressed as a Tatar!

Hu Dayan immediately started shouting and scolding, and the soldiers were also filled with indignation!

Liu Wu's face was pale, and he was a little afraid to look at them on the city. He was silent for a moment, and then said: "People on the city tower, listen, Nanming has been destroyed, and General Li Dingguo has also died of illness... The Qing Dynasty is about to dominate the world, as long as you put down your weapons

, Kaicheng surrenders, the Qing Dynasty will definitely treat you kindly, think about your parents, wives and children, who are still at home looking forward to your return."

At this time, a loud laugh rang out, and a Duolengge riding a tall horse came to the front of the formation and said: "General Xia Yunge, we in the Qing Dynasty respect brave and loyal people. As long as you surrender and hand over the remnants of the Muwen family, I guarantee you

and your family’s safety, otherwise, I will personally feed your mother to the tiger!”

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and two soldiers escorted a gray-haired woman to the front of the formation. As soon as Cheng Hao saw it, a wave of memories immediately came out, and that was the memory of his grandmother!

Cheng Hao burst into tears instantly. He didn't expect to see his grandma here... Wait! Who am I? Where am I? Isn't my grandma dead?

…

The main hall of Ji Zhengsi's martial arts hall.

Next door to the side hall where Cheng Hao was, several men in black robes were sitting cross-legged. At this moment, they were sending energy to the yellow halo on Cheng Hao's head. Suddenly, there was a violent fluctuation, and one person said anxiously: "No! This kid is...

Da Jiaore’s cultivation and strong mental power seems to have touched his inner obsession, and the Mingxin Array can no longer suppress him, what should I do?”

Another person said: "What? Great Jiaore cultivation! These bastards, why don't you tell us... No matter what, I suggest you just open the heart refining circle."

Another person said: "It's not good, he is still a newcomer, I'm afraid he will plant inner demons. Why don't we strengthen the Mingxin magic circle and try to suppress it with all our strength."

"Okay, let's do this first."

Others agreed one after another, and everyone immediately began to concentrate on playing out runes. However, they did not notice that the corners of one person's mouth turned up slightly, and there was another rune hidden in the runes he typed.

Next door, Cheng Hao, who was lying on the ground and about to wake up, fell into coma again...

…

After waking up again, Cheng Hao realized that he was still in the city tower, surrounded by a group of bloody robes guarding him. There was Mu Wenling beside him. Outside was a group of people who were instigated. Under the city wall were Duo Lunge, Liu Wu and his mother who were being escorted by soldiers.

.

Duolongo laughed and said, "It's just a joke with General Xia. Regardless of whether you surrender or not, I will support your mother as my own mother. As for Mrs. Sister-in-law, I have no ill intentions. I just want Mrs. Sister-in-law to take her with me."

It's just a bell, as long as you leave it to me, I promise not to harm the people at all."

The people behind him suddenly became furious, talking incessantly, and demanding that the bell be given to him.

Mu Wenling took off the bell from her waist and put it in Cheng Hao's hand, saying that it was just a bell and it was worth it in exchange for the safety of the people in the city.

Cheng Hao looked at the expressions of Hu Dayan and other soldiers, and found that they had a strange expression, which was the desire for life!
Chapter completed!