He now organized his army of 120,000 troops into six divisions, each with 20,000 troops. The six troops were replaced day and night and took turns to attack the city. The remaining troops were on guard.
Such a siege is very terrifying.
The enemy can rest, but the defenders cannot.
The enemy continued to consume the soldiers and civilians defending the city, and also exhausted the defenders and civilians.
The defenders suffered heavy casualties, and even Su Jin'er and others went to the city to defend themselves against the enemy. Most of the people in the city, including young women, who were able to fight, also went to the city walls.
The elderly and older children began to go up to the city to help carry the bodies and the injured down.
Due to the shortage of manpower, the stones that flew into the city and the damaged houses were no longer cleared. Several rockets that were shot into the city were also selectively put out, and some places were left to burn.
Everywhere in the streets, there were injured people and soldiers. All the pharmacies in the city had run out of medicine. People who could not get treatment could only cry helplessly.
The city was shrouded in smoke and darkness. It was also shrouded in death and cold despair.
It was a tragic scene that struck the eye.
At dusk on the sixth day, the enemy troops unexpectedly attacked the city from the east. They attacked nearly a thousand people in front and back. In the end, Zeng Tengyun, Miao Xue and the little boy led the soldiers and civilians to fight to the death to hold off the enemies who were coming one after another, and then attacked the city.
All enemies are destroyed.
A section of the city wall on the east side was about to collapse under the concentrated bombardment of the enemy's artillery for days.
So we could only mobilize the people to pile up debris behind that section of the city wall.
But everyone knows that if the city wall is really blown down, these debris will not be able to stop the enemy as fierce as a pack of wolves.
That night, after paying a heavy price, the soldiers and civilians once again defeated the enemy.
Now, every time I repel an enemy attack, I feel like I'm going to purgatory.
The enemy retreated, and the soldiers and civilians collapsed on the city.
Lin Yi patrolled around the city. There are only about a thousand people left in the Fengxiang City defenders, and there are more than 2,000 civilians. And everyone is injured and exhausted. Moreover, arrows are almost out. Artillery ammunition is also used up.
All done.
Lin Yi knew that the army and the people had done their best to defend the situation until now. A miracle had been achieved. Now, the crisis could not be reversed by willpower. They needed reinforcements.
However, there were no reinforcements.
Lin Yi felt sad.
He walked to a battlement and saw his wife and Taishi Min'er sitting against the wall.
The two beautiful women are now covered in blood and disgraced.
Uncle Fifteen was sitting a foot away from them.
He was holding a steel hairpin in his hand, and his clothes were burned in several places by rockets. His left arm was still dripping with blood.
Lin Yi said: "Uncle Fifteen, why are you here too?"
Uncle Fifteen said: "In order to defend the city, everyone who could come came. Even women came to the city. I have to come even more. I even killed two soldiers from the Western Regions! It can be regarded as revenge for my son..."
Lin Yi praised: "What a great fifteenth uncle!"
Uncle Fifteen licked his chapped lips and said: "The water at the top of the city is almost gone. I will go to the city to fetch water. We are short of food now, and we cannot be short of water anymore. Otherwise, people will not be able to survive."
Uncle Fifteen steeled himself and stood up and headed towards the city.
Lin Yi went over and sat down next to his wife.
Su Jin'er looked a little dazed due to extreme exhaustion.
She looked at Lin Yi and said, "Are you my man?"
Lin Yi put his arm around her shoulders and said, "I am your man."
Su Jin'er smelled him, and then smiled. She smiled tiredly, but also smiled warmly.
She said softly: "The taste is unmistakable, you are my man."
Su Jin'er hugged Lin Yi tighter.
Lin Yi kissed her forehead lovingly, and then whispered in her ear: "I'm afraid this city can't be defended. Jin'er, do you regret following me here?"
Su Jin'er said: "If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog. I have to come with you. If we don't want to live together, we can die together as husband and wife. If you die for the country and the people, it's the right place to die. I don't have any small blessings."
Worry. Even if we both die, Sister Mei will regard Xiaofu as her own and will raise her well..."
Speaking of this, Su Jin'er's eyes became wet.
Speaking of Meimei, Lin Yi thought of the beautiful and magical Piaoling Island.
Lin Yi said: "Piaoling Island is a good place. Jin'er, I always think that one day we can live a carefree life on Piaoling Island. Just like Brother Wei and his wife, fishing and weaving nets to watch the ebb and flow of the tide.
How wonderful it would be if the sun rises and we are far away from the bloody disputes..."
Su Jin'er buried her head in Lin Yi's arms and choked: "I also want...Xiao Linzi, can you agree to something? If we can survive, we will go to Piaoling Island and take Yan Liang with us, and we will live a worry-free life together.
A good life without worries. I can hardly stand the days in the world anymore. Now I understand better why my father has always longed for a carefree life. Because fame and wealth are not blessings, but peace. In fact, he has already
He saw through it, but it was hard for him to get rid of it. Now, he finally got rid of it."
Lin Yi also said with emotion: "Yes, that is blessing. Mr. Hou is really a wise man. Okay, I listen to my wife. If we survive, we will go to Piaoling Island..."
At this time, a general came over and whispered: "Master Lin, I met Shangguan Minghong when he returned to his office. He seemed to be out of his mind..."
Shangguan Minghong is the chief general guarding the city. Now he is in danger. Lin Yi understands the pressure Shangguan Minghong is under.
This pressure is enough to overwhelm a person.
Lin Yi patted Su Jin'er and said, "I'll go take a look."
Su Jin'er said: "Go ahead. I'll take some time to take some time to fetch water."
When Lin Yi got out of the city, he did not walk through the streets and alleys, but directly climbed over the eaves and walls to reach the government office.
Lin Yi pushed the door open and entered Shangguan Minghong's meeting hall.
There is only one candle lit in the hall.
In the dim light, Shangguan Minghong squatted on the ground.
In front of him is a brazier.
Next to the brazier lies his helmet.
The helmet was stained with blood and had cracks.
He is burning some letters.
Lin Yi walked over and Shangguan Minghong raised his head.
After days of hard work, fighting against enemies, and enduring unimaginable pressure, Shangguan Minghong had aged much. His complexion was ashen, and his face and eyes were swollen.
Shangguan Minghong said sadly: "I have to burn all the important letters. Many of the secrets cannot fall into the hands of Li Chao."
Shangguan Minghong has begun to burn important letters, which shows that the situation is serious.
Lin Yi also squatted down and said, "I just walked around the city and there are less than a thousand soldiers."
Shangguan Minghong threw a few more letters into the brazier, then he lowered his head and stared at the burning flames.
"To repay the emperor's favor and to repay the country, I will fight to the last soldier. I will live and die with the city! Otherwise, I have no face to see my emperor, and no face to see the people of the world." Shangguan Minghong raised his head again as he spoke.
, and looked at Lin Yi. "Again, I can't escape, but you can. Let's walk while you can. Even if you get a bad name, you can still save your life..."
Lin Yi said: "Brother, you sacrificed your life for charity, but you allowed me to live in infamy. I said, I won't leave. Brother, in your opinion, how long can we stay here?"
Shangguan Minghong said expressionlessly: "Tomorrow, the city will be destroyed!"