On the south bank of the Yangtze River, the formerly prosperous Taiping County was tense and military, and the aura of the Yellow Dragon Formation was very eye-catching in the daytime.
A huge barracuda-shaped ship lay ten miles outside the county city, lingering with thunder and lightning. The ship's hull was marked with thunder and lightning. In addition to the tens of thousands of soldiers and warriors blocking the county city, the location where this Hongwu ship landed was very good. The distance was just right for it.
The main gun can directly attack the county defense formation.
The battle is that the Tude Huanglong Formation is good at defense but not good at attacking - at least it is not good at attacking from a distance. It has no way to defeat the enemy ten miles away.
While colleagues from other counties were tired of dealing with the encirclement and suppression by the state army and the princes' army, Xuanting Taoist was very calm. He was ready to take root here. In addition to sending 20,000 soldiers and warriors to plunder the four directions, limited resources were used to repair the main guns first, and the mothership was
Here, the county town is bombarded every day - twice randomly from time to time.
As for the fairy ships, they are unwilling to use their precious resources to compete with the reserves of the county and city. They only harass and attack, so that the county and city dare not send troops to intercept and kill the terracotta warriors.
However, not everyone has the willpower to endure the two-hit fairy thunder every day, which is almost crushed across two floors. The pessimistic and restless atmosphere in the city gradually spreads. Some wealthy families who do not want to die take their families to escape overnight, and are patrolled in the wild again.
The soldiers were intercepted and killed, and their heads were sent back and hung in strings on flags outside the city. This actually helped stabilize people's hearts.
Everyone knows that if you go out, you will die.
Of course, there are also some people who are secretly thinking about whether they can lead the way, but they are frustrated that there is no chance for a while.
"Chief, the spirit stones have been consumed a lot, and there aren't many left..." Several generals reported in a cold sweat.
Li Minglu wandered on the gatehouse, looking at the dark shadow of the ship outside several times, clasping his hands and saying: "I have sent five urgent messages to King Qing, one every three days. They all said that reinforcements will arrive and support them on the spot.
, this has been supported for half a month, why haven’t we seen any reinforcements yet?”
The generals looked at each other, and some emotions were being exchanged. Finally, one of the generals said: "Sir, how about we ask for help from the Marquis of Xiang?"
Li Minglu immediately changed his color: "This is the Yishui County of the imperial court, not the Yishui County of the Marquis of Xiang."
The scene fell silent for a while, and everyone remained silent. This was the prestige accumulated by the boss over the years, but at this moment the atmosphere seemed to be changing.
Seeing that everyone's expressions were a little strange, Li Minglu followed their gazes and met Captain Zhang's eyes. He felt a slight thump in his heart and felt a little cold...
Could it be a mutiny?
Captain Zhang had an ugly smile on his lips and stared at him. At this time, he straightened his waist slightly, as if he was about to stand up.
"Oops"
How could you forget that these warriors followed Zhang Weicun and conquered the world? It is easy for the group of heroes to be disconnected. Even if they are peripheral, it is hard to say that they have no private connections.
And now the whole city is like a drowning person. If there is a straw, they will rush to hug... Li Minglu was shocked, and it was only then that he truly realized that the danger was approaching him.
There was a "buzz" in my head, and the blood immediately surged up. My heart was already beating wildly, and my legs were shaking slightly. But this was the time between life and death. Suddenly, decades of cultivation and calming skills were reflected. I suppressed my emotions and managed to feel a little elevated.
Red, still not out of shape.
He instantly recalled countless tragic experiences of county guards in history books. When faced with the catastrophe of life and death, the remaining power of the imperial court became insignificant, and all official authority was empty. Only then did he wake up and realize that his power was shrinking rapidly and he could no longer do anything.
Suppress the situation alone.
By blocking everyone's way of survival, even if I am the prefect, I have no chance of survival... Your Highness, please forgive me.
With this flash of thought, Li Minglu took the lead and said to everyone in a gentle tone: "I know that Fengliang County where Prince Qing is located is far away, but the Marquis of Xiang is even further away. He is in Xiangyin County in the south. Even if there is Xiangshui River,
Connecting the north and south to this point, who of you can guarantee that there will be no enemy ships on the water to intercept it?"
"If we take the risk and surrender to the Marquis of Xiang and ask for reinforcements, but the reinforcements from the Marquis of Xiang fail to arrive, and the palace's reinforcements stop when they hear the news not far away, then who can save us?"
As he was talking, he was gesturing secretly behind his back. Immediately, a lieutenant in the prefect's mansion saw this situation and left without saying a word. After going out, he immediately ordered: "The situation inside is not good. According to your order, immediately
Raise an army of personal soldiers"
"yes
The captain's eyes flashed coldly and he said: "Once there is an order from the prefect, you can take whomever I tell you to take. Don't hesitate at all. Otherwise, I will kill you to sacrifice the flag."
"Yes" Immediately the people below responded and left. In a moment, an army of thousands had rushed into the prefect's mansion and were arrayed at key points.
Almost at the same time, in the hall, the prefect's words made everyone calm down and feel that they were reasonable. Captain Zhang moved his butt off the chair and sat down again. The risk of mutiny seemed to have been eliminated, but the atmosphere in this scene was...
It became even more depressed, and everyone was a little panicked - what should I do?
The meeting ended quickly and hastily. Commander Li kept a few generals behind, as if they wanted to win over them... In these troubled times, it is safe to have soldiers in hand.
When the rest of the people came out, they were surprised to find that a thousand soldiers were concentrated on the key points of the Prefect's Mansion with murderous intent. Everyone's expressions changed.
Thinking of the argument just now, everyone was a little scared, and they almost broke their skin today.
Xiao Juncheng, who had been silent just now, took a few more steps and got into Captain Zhang's carriage. He didn't say anything at first and only chatted with some gossip. After a moment, he said: "Sir, actually, there is another way to ask for help, and it's more...
close……"
Lieutenant Zhang was startled for a moment and glanced to the north. He flinched when he was pricked by the needle, his face became stern, and then he glanced away with a cold and stern gaze.
"I don't care what you mean, Mr. Jun Cheng. Just pretend I haven't heard of this. It's getting late. Please come back."
"Captain, you are a warrior, or you may be inclined to the Marquis of Xiang, but the Marquis of Xiang is too far away, and the Marquis of Han is too close, so please consider it carefully." Although Xiao Juncheng is a scholar, with handsome features, after hearing these words, he did not hesitate and raised his hands.
Just say goodbye.
As soon as the second-in-command in the civil service of the county left, several trusted generals followed him and got into the carriage. The carriage was very large and could accommodate several people. They all looked at Captain Zhang: "It's urgent. We almost had a fight today."
The prefect has broken his skin, and even if it is not torn today, the prefect has a knot in his heart, and it is inevitable that he will settle accounts in the future. Sir, it is better to make an early decision now, what do you mean?"
Captain Zhang remained silent...
To be honest, when I saw the soldiers entering the palace just now, I was scared into a cold sweat. When I heard the suggestion of joining the Han Hou for the first time, I was furious. But now I calm down and feel a little moved. But this is not a simple matter of who to choose for help.
, if you choose, you will be labeled as this force.
The Marquis of Xiang is a native of his own state and has an old connection with his native land. He was undoubtedly the best choice originally, but unfortunately he is now a little weaker.
The royal family of Qingjun was born close to Xiaozhou, but Xiaoxiang was originally one country in ancient times. Because it was too strong, after it was transformed into Neizhou, it was split into two. Xiangzhou has a larger population and economy, but the customs of the two states are different.
They are so close that they can barely be considered one of our own.
However, the Marquis of Han is a pure outsider. Yingzhou is a border state and it is a poor place. For the old Xiaoxiang, it can be said that there is no economy, no culture, no culture. I heard that some mountainous areas are so poor that they cannot even marry a wife.
Since then, Xiangzhou people have always looked down upon him.
Although the economy is said to be booming in recent years, the general impression in my mind has not changed. It is really the worst choice to welcome Yingzhou people in. It is easy to be poked in the spine and insulted by the elders of Xiangzhou. It is not a last resort, but not a good idea.
.
When he was full of melancholy, he suddenly recalled that when he was on the battlefield, he was galloping and hunting with his majesty one day. His majesty asked: "What will you do if you and I are enemies on the ground?"
At that time, my answer was: "Hold the whip in front of the horse for the Marquis of Xiang."
"Haha, okay... I will lead you to conquer Xiaozhou eastward, unite the two states into one, restore the ancient country, and even control the navy across the long river to control the ten states in the north..."
The monarch and his ministers meet each other, and everything is destined to be the same. The vows he made are still in his ears. How come when he comes back to the ground, he is shocked to hear that the prince of the Qing Dynasty has established a vassal state, splitting a state into two in one fell swoop. What a taste and future.
Did it change immediately?
Just when Captain Zhang was feeling melancholy, there was no sound in the car, and the chassis suddenly shook violently. This was a vibration coming from deep within the earth's veins.
Then, a thunderous "boom" rolled and drowned out the hearing. A general sitting by the window stabilized his figure and hurriedly opened the curtain to look out. He was on guard against assassins, so he only opened a gap.
But this gap was dazzling, illuminating the carriage and making everyone's faces pale.
Dazzling lightning was erupting on the city defense formation. Electric snakes snaked around the entire semicircle of orange light. A yellow dragon phantom appeared in the sky and was quickly annihilated.
The entire formation was crumbling, but it was still stable.
The Huanglong Formation is a world-famous earth vein formation. As long as the defense is not broken through at once, it can recover quickly with the support of spiritual stones. Even after the defense is broken down, it has the same tunneling effect as digging a well into the thick soil. It is only a partial collapse and does not affect the overall situation.
Part of it can be refilled as long as it is repaired urgently... This is one of the reasons why the residents of the city can persist and not go crazy.
Zhang Duwei's mind was wandering, and he suddenly thought of what he heard from someone in the teahouse the day before yesterday: "Fortunately, this dynasty happened to be in the same dynasty. If it were the Chimai dynasty, it would have been unable to hold on for a long time. It shows that the destiny is still with Lao Cai's family."
To whom does Xiangzhou’s destiny fall?
"It depends on the situation." He sighed and shook his head: "Let's see if the reinforcements can still reach the end of the spiritual stone and we can last another ten days."
"In ten days, whoever can come to rescue us will be the one we seek refuge with."
"No matter how great wealth or future you have, you have to have a life to enjoy it."
The lightning faded, and Captain Zhang's thoughts also disappeared with the lightning. His soldier's instinct made him make a decision.
No matter who he is, he has no real status as a monarch or minister. Even the Marquis of Xiang is only a monarch and minister who has gone down to earth - which is nothing on earth.
"In ten days, I'm afraid people's hearts will be unstable, and contact will also take time." Even so, some deputy generals raised objections.