The West City was completely silent except for the howling wind and rain. On the city defense construction side, you could see the militiamen setting up fortifications in the heavy rain in the distance.
Bag after bag of loess was piled up, looking like an earth dragon across the heavy rain, stretching as far as the eye can see and stretching horizontally across the horizon, blatantly.
Zhao Zuo had brought people here since the guard came to report last night. He is now standing on the city wall, holding the handle of the knife on his waist, his eyes are cold and his expression is tense.
The main force of the opponent could not be seen. Since the daylight came out, all that could be seen was that these militiamen had been working hard under the whip of the supervisor.
In addition to this long dam, there are several ladder trucks and hook trucks faintly visible in the distance, which remain as motionless as a mountain in the wind and rain.
A tall figure strode up from the tower ten feet away behind him, and the guards on guard all addressed him with respect.
Tao Yinhe walked to Zhao Mao: "General, I went to check. It is true that there are only the last two stones of grain left. Can you open the warehouse and release it?"
Zhao Ming didn't speak and seemed unable to hear.
Tao Yinhe frowned and couldn't help but added: "Even if the warehouse is opened to put grain, Liang Shi can barely survive today, and he doesn't know what to do tomorrow. But if the warehouse is not opened, I am afraid that the soldiers will not be able to hold on.
Get down, General. It's not a big deal if your body can't hold on. What you're afraid of is your military spirit."
These words made Zhao Ming tighten his big palms, and the palm of his hand holding the handle of the knife hurt.
He was not hungry. He only drank a bowl of porridge for three days and could not sleep at night. Since he came to Peifeng to guard the city, his appearance has become completely thin, and one-third of his belt can be cut off.
Seeing that he was silent, Tao Yinhe frowned deeply and said sadly: "General, I have different opinions with Yuan Tianqing and Zhu Pei. We have always supported the defense of the city, but now we may really have no choice... Leave with two stones of food.
Pei Feng is for use on the road, and the green hills are left, so you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. A man should be able to give it up and take it. After all, even the military advisor has suggested abandoning the city. Have you ever ignored the military advisor's words? "
The blue wind was blowing, and Zhao's face was pale. The messy and broken hair on his forehead was fluttering in the wind, brushing against his dry and cracked lips that had lost blood.
"It can't be done, General. Soldiers in the army also have families and mothers. Their families are also common people."
Zhao Miao closed his eyes and gritted his teeth.
He didn't understand what they were saying, but he really didn't want to leave like this and surrender without a fight. He felt that he was extremely cowardly.
Even if I leave alive now, it will be a great shame to look back on my life as a soldier in the future.
But the most difficult thing in the world is indeed the word "hunger". The desperate situation day by day can destroy anyone's character and arrogance.
Yuan Tianqing was shaken.
Zhu Pei was shaken.
Even his most trusted military advisor was shaken and had been trying to persuade him for several days.
And when he was desperately looking forward to reinforcements coming from heaven, he never wavered.
Tao Yinhe looked at the construction works outside the city with a heavy heart: "General, they don't even need to call."
Zhao Ming took a deep breath, opened his eyes and looked into the distance, as if he had made up his mind, with a serious and cold expression, and said in a deep voice: "Wait another half day, four hours later, if there is no news, then..."
Tao Yinhe's eyes lit up and he looked at him expectantly.
Zhao Ming said with difficulty: "Let's go."
Tao Yinhe was overjoyed: "Yes!"
Seeing Tao Yinhe turn around and leave, the suffocation in Zhao's chest turned into intense violence. He raised his hand and punched the battlement at the lookout in front of him. The force was so strong that blood surged wildly.
………………
Pang Yi didn't sleep for long. He opened his eyes and woke up. After a brief moment of confusion, he tried to push himself up. Old Tong, who was making wood by the bedside, came up and held him down: "Don't move!"
Pang Yi was in terrible pain, and all the bones in his body seemed to be falling apart. He looked sideways at Lao Tong, paused, and said, "It seems I survived."
"Don't move," Lao Tong sat down next to him, "then you have survived. There is no one that Ah Li wants to save that cannot be saved."
The air in his tone made Pang Yi glance at him sideways.
"What's wrong with you?" Lao Tong continued to cut wood and asked, "How did you get the injury on your body?"
"Where's the Ali people?" Pang Yi asked back.
"Take Zhi Changle to find something to eat."
Pang Yi nodded: "Let's wait until Ah Li comes back. She will definitely ask again when she comes back. I don't have the energy to say it again."
"You just lie down," Lao Tong looked at him, "I'll get you something to eat after I'm done with the things I have on hand. The ointment on your body also needs to be changed. I'll find Zhao Daqian later.
Let’s help together.”
"Yeah." Pang Yi responded and lay back.
Xia Zhaoyi came back earlier than usual today. The basket behind him was full of things, and Zhi Changle packed even more. It was full.
After the things were handed over to Zhi Changle to take to the hut where he cooked rice and medicine, Xia Zhaoyi walked quickly towards the house where Pang Yi was.
Seeing her push the door open and come in, Old Tong was delighted: "Ah Li, you're back."
Pang Yi also looked over quickly.
"Um."
The girl looked indifferent, took off her bamboo hat and put it aside, walked towards the bed, reached out to hold Pang Yi's wrist, and said: "Pang Yi, just answer whatever I ask, and don't say anything else."
Her tone was a little too fast and her expression was too serious. She was obviously a girl, but Pang Yi couldn't help but become nervous.
Pang Yi nodded: "Okay."
Xia Zhaoyi checked his pulse, and after confirming that everything was okay, he put down his hand and said, "Were you stabbed down from the city gate with a spear?"
"yes."
"They put you up and then stabbed you down. Why?"
Pang Yi frowned: "They initially agreed for me to go see Zhao Ming. I followed one of them to leave. After a few steps, that person suddenly turned around and called me a spy for no reason, and then started to attack me."
"Don't you have any room to speak?"
"Yes," Pang Yi recalled, "I was stabbed directly before I could say anything. When I fell, other guards came over. I suspected that there was something wrong with this person."
"How to get to Peifeng City, please tell me a little bit."
Lao Tong was stunned for a moment and looked at the girl: "Ah Li, what do you mean..."
Pang Yi was also stunned: "You want to go?"
"Yes." Xia Zhaoyi nodded, "The food is ready, enough for everyone to eat for two days, and the herbs are all ready. Whether I am here or not, you can build the ship with peace of mind. I will be back tomorrow morning at the latest."
When the girl said these words, the expression on her face did not change. She was so serious that the two tall men in the room couldn't help but tense up and did not dare to relax at all.
Lao Tong said uneasily: "But Ah Li, you are such a young girl, you..."
"I am responsible for myself," Xia Zhaoyi looked at him, "Thank you, Lao Tong, don't worry, I will be fine."
She looked back at Pang Yi: "There is no time, Pang Yi, tell me the terrain."
Pang Yi pursed his lips, his usually silent and sinister face showed some helplessness, and nodded: "Okay."
