The troops on the rear line are all gearing up, and the commanders of each battalion are boosting morale and arranging troops.
There are actually less than 20,000 garrison troops in the city, and most of them are Dasu troops. They were also the ones who had a lot of dissatisfaction with Zhao Meng before, but at this critical period, no one dares to neglect them.
Shen Lie followed him over. There were no civilians here anymore. They all gathered and went to the north of the city.
A large number of houses in the west of the city are being destroyed manually and collapsed in the water, with splashing water and ice.
Many soldiers were galloping on horseback, constantly bringing news from the front line and asking all parties to prepare for battle.
Some were cheering and waiting for orders, while others were running in rows. On the ruins that had been destroyed over there, more than thirty soldiers were unloading machinery and building large-scale heavy equipment to defend the city.
The cold night wind was blowing, the lights were dazzling in the night, and the horses were galloping. Shen Lie followed the soldiers on horseback, walking a little slowly because it was too crowded.
There were urgent drums beating in the distance and overwhelming shouts of killing. Listening to the sound, it was as if you could see groups of human waves crashing together like ears of wheat in autumn. The weapons exchanged, and after a flash of sparks, there was a bright red hot fire. of blood.
After stopping and waiting for a large army to run by, Feng Ze and Du Xuan looked solemnly, looking at the tall and tall figures in front of them, not knowing how to speak.
At this time, a general came in front. After seeing them, he came over to inquire. After learning about Shen Lie's identity, he reined in and said, "It turns out to be Mr. Shen! Mr. Shen came here in person. Thank you for your hard work!"
"It doesn't have to be like this. I should. I'm so lucky to have you in my position." Shen Lie said.
"However, it is better not to go to Xicheng now." Lang Jiang looked at them. "The general has led his troops out of the city. If Lang Jun goes there, he may not be able to find him. It is better for me to talk about this matter. Lang Jun will take his entourage. Tianbu Mansion, you must be tired from the journey, so you can go and rest first, how about that?"
"I'm not lacking. It would be best if I personally brought this news over and let them see it." Shen Lie replied.
Seeing his tender skin and tender flesh, Lang Jiang was still a little worried. The old man of the Guo family and many other masters of the Guo family, Shen Langjun, really didn't dare to let him make the slightest mistake.
"In this case, Mr. Shen, in fact, we have received news today that Mr. Jiang's baggage will be delivered soon, so the soldiers are already reassured."
Shen Lie really didn't like this push-and-pull persuasion scene. He frowned and said, "You don't have to persuade me anymore. I know that Jiang Shilang sent a lot of people here, but what I want to say now is the exact time. Don't worry, I won't cause any trouble there."
Lang Jiang had no choice but to say: "Okay, you go first, I have other things to do."
"Yeah." Shen Lie responded.
Watching Lang Jiang leave on horseback, Du Xuan and Feng Ze looked away, feeling gloomy.
I thought he could persuade Shen Lie to stay, but he didn't want to just leave like this.
It's no wonder that Shen Lie's temper is too stubborn and arrogant. The longer they stay with Shen Lie, the more passive they become, and all the initiative is in Shen Lie's hands.
For example, the old man forbids Shen Lie from interacting with Shen Xu. Does it work? They couldn't help but tell him, and they had to bite the bullet and escort Shen Xu to Chongyi together.
For them, fighting with gold and iron, fighting conquests, or guarding cities and mountains and rivers, calming chaos and bringing peace to the people, these are indeed where the great justice of the world lies. However, they are not soldiers or generals. Their first priority is to protect the country. Deep knowledge.
After the army had passed, the soldiers leading the way moved forward, and Shen Lie followed immediately. Du Xuan and Feng Ze were extremely reluctant, but they followed them bravely.
"The general said just now that someone has come to the city today to say that Minister Jiang's baggage has arrived. Did it just arrive today?" Shen Lie suddenly asked.
The soldier nodded: "Yes."
Thinking of what happened that afternoon, the soldier couldn't help but added: "And the person who came to deliver the message was not from Minister Jiang, but a little girl."
"Girl?"
"Well, she said that all the people sent by Jiang Shilang were intercepted and killed, and she only saved one person by accident."
Feng Ze said softly: "Then this girl is really amazing."
"Yes," the soldier looked back at him and said hurriedly, "This girl is really powerful. We don't even know how she got into the city. She seemed to appear out of nowhere. Her equestrian skills are also excellent. She is very good in the city. She was running inside and couldn't catch up. I saw her running from a distance at a very fast speed. When I heard that she was in front of our general, she didn't show any fear at all. She jumped up and down and even climbed up a light pole."
"Pfft!" Feng Ze smiled, "That's all I said. Look at how excited you are after saying so much."
"It shows that this girl is really powerful," Du Xuan said, "otherwise it would be impossible for you to appreciate her like this."
"Haha," the soldier raised his hand and scratched his head, "I appreciate it... I don't quite understand. Anyway, after she comes, we will feel at ease, and she is really powerful. Not many people see our general. Is she not afraid? She is really not afraid at all. I heard that our general was called by his name very loudly, including his first and last names."
"When it comes to little girls, I also think of one," Du Xuan said. "You keep calling her girl. How old is she?"
"She was probably around ten years old. I only saw her briefly from a distance and didn't look carefully."
Du Xuan nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
"It would be nice to have a message delivered," Shen Lie said.
"Yes." the soldier replied.
Shen Lie turned to look at Wang Zeshuihai in the streets and alleys, and suddenly felt that the world was really like chess, which was very strange.
He came all the way and saw the defensive measures in the city. He must have had no intention of fully preparing for war before this. It was an irresponsible guess that they might have already prepared to abandon the city.
After all, Shen Lie still had some trust in Li Xiao's methods. This person would never do useless things, and if he dared to bring so much luggage like a family member, he would definitely be sure to capture Zhao Xiao.
Of course, if it hadn't been for the heavy rain that hadn't stopped for ten days, maybe the rebels wouldn't have attacked in advance.
It is extremely unwise to attack the city on a rainy night. If the opponent dares to do this, it is not like they are being forced, because although Wanshan Pass is flooded, there are many viable roads in the world. It is simply unwise to choose to attack the city on a rainy night. I don't intend to take Zhao Zuo seriously. After all, Peifeng has been trapped here for too long. Once the morale of the army is broken, there is no army that cannot be defeated.
However, the special envoy who delivered the message from Minister Jiang was saved and did not die under Li Xiao's knife. The sudden appearance of the little girl was so wonderful that it directly disrupted the whole settled situation.
How could Li Xiao make such a big mistake?
At this point, Shen Lie really found it a bit incredible.
Not to mention, Li Xiao now even left all his baggage behind, took off his armor and fled. I'm afraid he has never been so useless in his life.
