The news that a 120,000 barbarian army was heading towards Jincheng no longer needed scouts to report it. Just the people who fled after hearing the news could bring the news.
In Jincheng.
All the people were gathered together and evacuated from the city in an orderly manner.
Leaving home.
The emotions on everyone's faces are not pretty.
but.
They can also understand that the court will not let them leave Jincheng unless it is absolutely necessary.
Leaving Jincheng now, in some cities, is a sign that the coming war will not be optimistic.
On the city wall.
Nie Xu looked at the busy traffic below and a large number of people retreating like a long dragon. His expression was also complicated.
"Sir, what should we do now?"
Liu Jian, who was standing next to him, asked in a low voice.
Nie Xu did not answer immediately. He put his hands behind his back and silently looked at the scene below.
a long time.
He spoke slowly.
"As the people evacuate, there might be some trouble along the way. How many people do the Yamen still have now?"
"Not including me, there are a total of one hundred and twenty-three government officials."
Liu Jian replied truthfully.
Jincheng has a large population, so there are also a lot of government officials.
Hear the words.
Nie Xu nodded: "One hundred and twenty-three people, that's pretty much it."
Finished.
His face suddenly became solemn and he shouted in a deep voice.
"Liu Jian obeys orders!"
"The humble position is here!"
Liu Jian was startled at first, and then he clasped his fists and bowed in salute with a solemn expression.
Nie Xu said: "I order you to lead all the government officials and escort the people to evacuate along the way. There must be no harm. All the people must be escorted to safety."
"I humbly obey my orders!"
"Go for it!"
Nie Xu waved his hand.
When Liu Jian heard this, he did not leave immediately, but showed some hesitation on his face.
"Master, aren't you leaving?"
"As the parent officer of Jincheng, how can I retreat first when the war is about to begin? If you lead people to escort the people to evacuate, the rest of the matter is not your responsibility."
Nie Xu raised his hand and directly stopped what Liu Jian was going to say next.
See this.
Liu Jian could only close his mouth, then bowed and retreated.
People evacuated.
Of course it is not an aimless evacuation.
The target of all people's evacuation was the rear of Dahuang Mansion, those powerful cities that were heavily guarded.
actually.
With so many people in Jincheng, there is no way to completely crowd into one city, because that would definitely overcrowd the city. Only by spreading out separately can there be no big impact.
During the evacuation process, hundreds of thousands of people seemed to be a lot, but with the city gates on all three sides wide open and the Black Tiger Army acting as a deterrent, it did not cause much commotion at all.
and.
News of the evacuation had spread as early as a day ago.
The people were also well prepared.
In just half a day, almost all the people in the city had evacuated.
Nie Xu made no move and still stood on the city wall, watching the people leave.
"Master Nie is reluctant to give up?"
A voice sounded from behind him.
Regarding this.
Nie Xu smiled bitterly: "But it's not that I'm reluctant to give up. I'm just worried about the future of Jincheng."
"If Mr. Nie is not sure, you can leave with the others. The barbarian army has not arrived yet, so it is still too late for you to leave now."
"If I had left, I would have left long ago. Why wait until now?"
Nie Xu shook his head, and then turned around to look at Wen Ce, who was already wearing armor and carrying a sword.
"Master Wen is here, what is the situation in the city now?"
Wen Ce in front of him was wearing black armor, with a sword hanging from his waist. A chilling aura emanated from his body, giving people a chilling feeling.
"All the people in the city have evacuated, and now we are waiting for the barbarian army to arrive!"
"Where is General Chu?"
"The general is inspecting the city to see if there is anything he missed."
"Thanks for your hard work."
Nie Xu nodded, then looked towards the city.
Most of the day had passed, and it was now nightfall. Due to the evacuation of the people, most of the city was plunged into darkness. Only one building was still brightly lit.
Sky first floor!
If he didn't know where Tianchawei was hiding in Jincheng before, now he knew it tacitly.
"I didn't expect that the Tianchawei would set up a stronghold on the first floor of the sky. In such an obvious place, there is no clue. The Tianchawei is hidden deep enough."
Nie Xu sighed with emotion.
The most dangerous place is the safest place.
Tianyi Floor may not be dangerous enough, but it is conspicuous enough.
Under such circumstances, Tianchawei dared to set up his stronghold on the first floor of the sky. To a certain extent, it was considered dark under the lamp.
The most important thing.
Or Tianchawei's concealment methods are deep enough.
Otherwise, the clues would have been revealed by the people coming and going on the first floor.
Following Nie Xu's gaze, Wen Ce also looked at Tianyi Tower in the city, his expression slightly complicated.
"The Tiancha Guards are an institution trained by the Suppressing Demon Division. How many Tiancha Guards are hidden in the Qin Dynasty? Even the people from the Suppressing Demon Division are not sure. Maybe a commoner passing by may be the Tiancha Guards.
people.
If it weren't for the slow transmission of news in various places, I'm afraid that the moment the barbarians attacked Ningshan City, the Suppressing Demon Division would have gotten the news.
As for now - it is difficult for Tianchawei to play a big role in Jincheng."
At the end of the sentence, Wen Ce shook his head.
Tianchawei's main job is intelligence work. Under normal circumstances, intelligence is naturally the key thing.
But when it comes to fighting with real swords and guns, intelligence is of little use.
By then.
The competition is whose knife is sharper, tougher, and can kill more people.
"There is no news from the three major demon-suppressing divisions in Dahuang Mansion. This time the barbarians and the Eternal Life Alliance are determined to break through our Dahuang Mansion——"
Nie Xu said in a deep voice.
It has been several days since the barbarians invaded Dahuang Mansion, but there is still no movement from the Suppressing Demon Division. When it comes to intelligence, the Suppressing Demon Division's intelligence capabilities are much stronger than the imperial court's own situational capabilities.
But now.
There is no news from the Demon-Suppressing Division.
Either the news hasn't reached him yet, or he just can't get away from it at all.
Of the two.
Nie Xu is more inclined to the latter.
Because he had already received the news that evil spirits were raging in Dahuang Mansion.
Evil-level weirdness!
That is a powerful evil that can destroy a city, and it is not comparable to ordinary evil.
When Wen Ce heard this, his expression was grim.
"It would be best if the Demon Suppression Division can free up its hands. If not, we can still fight against the barbarians."
The Black Tiger Army has its own honor.
In Nie Xu's words, it was obvious that he believed that the Demon Suppressor was more reliable, and he was somewhat dissatisfied with this.
"The strength of the Black Tiger Army cannot be underestimated."
Nie Xu smiled and didn't say much more on this topic.
Immediately.
The two of them went down the city wall.
The city is much empty now, but when the Black Tiger Army set up torches, the city was as bright as day.
Inside the Black Tiger Military Camp.
Chu Ding and a group of Black Tiger Army generals were sitting there, and in front of them was a makeshift sand table.
"Jincheng's four gates, judging from the marching route of the barbarian army, the direction where the barbarians first appeared should be at the south gate."
When a captain spoke, he pointed to the sand table.
The rest of the people also focused their attention on the sand table.
"Although the geographical location of Jincheng is not very important, it is still indispensable. If Jincheng is not captured, this part of the barbarian army will not dare to march straight in. After all, once the battle is hindered in the front and the retreat is cut off by us, the entire army will be destroyed.
The probability is very high.
Nowadays, although the barbarians attack the city quickly, their approach is also steady and steady.
Unfortunately, there is no dangerous terrain around Jincheng, so we have no way to take advantage of the convenience of the terrain."
Around Jincheng.
It's almost all flat.
Although it is not a plain, it is not much different.
Under such circumstances, it shows that if Jincheng wants to resist the barbarian offensive, it can only hold on to the city and defend it. There is no way at all.
this situation.
Everyone knows it well.
Chu Ding withdrew his gaze from the sand table and looked at the other people.
"How much food is left in the city?"
"The people evacuated, but some food was left behind. If nothing else happens, it will be enough for us to use for the first half of the year."
Half a year!
Chu Ding nodded slightly.
If the barbarians had not conquered Jincheng, they would not have besieged Jincheng for half a year. Besides, this was also the territory of the Qin Dynasty, and the barbarians would not have been allowed to run rampant for that long.
There is no problem with food.
This can be regarded as solving the biggest worry.
Immediately afterwards.
He returned his gaze to the sand table.
"If the barbarians want to march in, they must have a supply of food and grass. However, the barbarians must strictly guard the food and grass. It is not easy to start from this aspect."
"but--"
Chu Ding pointed to the terrain on the sand table, and finally landed on a long and slender ravine.
"This is the Qinghe River. The barbarians will definitely need to set up camp. Water is essential. If we can poison the water, it might have some effect."
The water is poisoned!
Hearing this, many people's expressions changed slightly.
A captain clasped his fists: "General, the Qinghe River is long and involves more than just Jincheng. If poison is poisoned in the water and other people in Dahuang Mansion mislead it, I'm afraid there will be big trouble.
Besides, the water in Qinghe River is very fast, so unless a large amount of poison is put in, it will be difficult to have any effect.
But if a large amount of poison is put in, the clues will probably be seen."
Poisoning the water.
Not an easy task.
River water is not stagnant water, it flows.
As long as the river water flows, it is difficult for the poison to have any practical effect.
Regarding this.
Chu Ding shook his head, his expression dull.
"The water of the Qinghe River flows southward. Now that the barbarians are heading northward, I'm afraid there won't be many Qin people left in the places they pass. If this poison is applied, it will be poisoned. And as you said, the river is very fast, and even if the poison can affect the area, it will not be able to survive."
It's not big.
As for whether a large amount of poison will be discovered, it depends on the poisoning technique.
Although we are not proficient in poisoning, some people are proficient in it."