Chapter 28 Xiao Yuanchang’s Three Admonitions

Author: almost fire

Chapter 28 Xiao Yuanchang’s Three Admonitions

Xiao Yuanchang felt very haggard. He was very tired from preparing food and grass these days:

"Your Majesty, why bother?"

"In order to build these useless things, we have spent countless money and food. Aren't we afraid that Donghu's army will invade the city?"

"At that time, even if there are tens of thousands of towers to the sky, what will they be of use?"

Not to mention, if they had the ability to build tens of thousands of towers to the sky, how could the Donghu people dare to attack the big men?

Large-scale construction projects are also a symbol of national strength.

Liu Ke just smiled and kept quibbling:

"Aren't the Donghu people also singing opera? There is also the Tongtian Tower. It is almost completed. Wouldn't it be a waste of money and food to give up halfway?"

"My dear, don't ask too many questions."

"His Majesty."

Liu Ke simply changed the subject: "How much food is left in the city?"

Xiao Yuanchang was stunned for a moment, this was too blunt, but the word "Chengliang" triggered an instinctive reaction, so he still subconsciously replied:

"There are still ten days left."

"Big Dou or Little Dou?"

"Big fight."

Liu Ke shouted in his heart that he was awesome. Ten days ago, there was less than ten days of food and grass. Now, ten days later, there is still ten days of food and grass available.

I don’t know what methods Xiao Yuan used to obtain food and grass, it was really powerful.

However, he didn't show much, he just waved his hand, Hua Chengyu had become a skilled worker, and drove Xiao Yuanchang out.

When Hua Chengyu came back, Liu Ke went down to the construction site again.

"This time, there is basically nothing to pay attention to during the excavation process. However, we need to make more preparations when the tunnel is completed."

"We should set up some disguises or traps at the exit to avoid being discovered by the Donghu people and follow the tunnel to invade the city."

"In addition, we must leave an escape route and cover it up so that when we come back through the tunnel, we can throw off the pursuers."

As time went by, each of the guards became good at digging tunnels.

Liu Ke was also thinking about spending so much time cultivating a batch of bipedal digging machines. It would be a blessing to only use them once!

When counterattacking the Central Plains, there should be opportunities.

Another ten days have passed. Counting the time, a whole month has passed.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly. This is the way to die!"

Today Xiao Yuanchang stopped fighting with Hua Chengyu and kicked Huahua aside with a flying kick.

Liu Ke happened to be passing by, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but applaud.

The civil servants of the Han Dynasty were very powerful. In front of them was Yue Shaoqian, who charged forward without a horse, and in the back was Xiao Yuan who often kicked the guards away. This is evident from the fierceness of the officials.

Xiao Yuanchang didn't have much of a joke, nor was he as tactful as he had been in the previous two attempts. He shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Your Majesty, now we should concentrate our troops and food and prepare to fight the enemy instead of wasting time and resources on these unnecessary projects!"

Liu Ke helped Hua Chengyu up and looked around. The Tongtian Terrace had been built, but the stage was still a little short of completion.

"Almost almost."

"What the hell!"

Xiao Yuanchang waved his sleeves: "Your Majesty should demolish these buildings immediately to show his determination to resist the enemy. In this way, the materials consumed will have some effect!"

Liu Ke raised his head, "Hey, what Xiao Yuanchang said is also a good idea. It feels like a last-ditch fight, and maybe it can boost morale."

But it will not be used.

Liu Ke did not answer directly, but asked:

"How much food and grass is left in the city?"

"Available for ten days."

Xiao Yuanchang felt speechless in his heart again. He kept asking about food and grass. In this situation, should he wait for the food and grass to run out and surrender immediately?

"Big fight and little fight?"

"Xiao Dou."

"In ten days I want to go to the city to watch a show."

Liu Ke smiled and said: "Since the Donghu people have been singing opera for so long, it would be rude for us not to listen."

"I don't know what's the difference between Donghu's play and our play."

"His Majesty!"

No matter how fierce Xiao Yuanchang's tone was, he could not hide the deep disappointment in his heart.

After ten days, there is not much food and grass left. Should we gather the crowd to listen to the show or gather the crowd to surrender?!

Liu Ke didn't care whether he was disappointed or lost his virginity, he kicked him out directly:

"If Xiao Qing's family is free, you can come with me and watch a good show!"

Another ten days passed.

Yang Zhong, who was full of surrender in the middle, also came once. On the surface, he was trying to dissuade him like Xiao Yuanchang, but I don't know what he was thinking in his heart.

Finally, he was sent by Liu Ke to write the "Surrender Form". Unexpectedly, Yang Zhong was really cooperative. It is said that he started writing it after returning home.

At this time, both the Tongtiantai and the stage were repaired.

Liu Ke took Dian Chu and eight hundred imperial guards and took advantage of the darkness to enter the tunnel entrance.

He saw eight hundred people with serious faces and determination to die.

This won't work. If you can save one person from death, you have to die from one person. The best thing is to survive.

It took a lot of effort to get such a few loyalists, but it's not worth losing everything in a battle.

Liu Ke's expression changed, he clasped his hands in the direction of Tongtian Tower, bowed, and started to fool around.

"I told my fortune, and the hexagram said that one general will make all the bones wither."

The eight hundred imperial guards were waiting, their expressions becoming more and more serious. Every bone was withered. Last time they were afraid and hesitated, but this time they would not make the same mistake again.

There are only four words: regard death as home.

Liu Ke turned around to face the crowd, waved his hands, and snorted softly:

"But I don't agree."

"In a war, it's not about who dies, it's about who can survive to the end."

After a few words, the guards relaxed a little.

Only then was Liu Ke satisfied. He didn't want 800 people to attack the Donghu base camp with their lives. It was enough to make some big noise so that the forbidden troops who arrived later could take advantage of the chaos to engage in battle.

Then began to assign tasks to the eight hundred imperial guards:

"Assign one person to the tunnel near the city gate."

"The remaining people will follow Dian Chu to Donghu camp."

"Then there are really only 800 people left."

Dian Chu counted confidently. If you remove one of the eight hundred and one people, it would be eight hundred.

"What happened to eight hundred people?"

Liu Ke picked up a handful of soil, sprinkled it into the wine glass, took a sip, and poured the rest on the ground, leaving a water stain.

He looked at the bottomless tunnel, no longer as frivolous as he had been in the past few days, his eyes showed a fierce look:

"Eight hundred people are eight hundred people, strike first to gain the upper hand!"

Success or failure depends on this.

"Strike first is the strongest."

The sound of the urn was loud and the sound was loud, and he repeated it.

Liu Ke waited until he could no longer see the 801 people who had entered the tunnel before heading towards the city. The bright moonlight showed a lonely shadow.

"Eight hundred people can speak fluently. If there are a few less people, it will be too difficult to speak."

On top of the city.

The night is already deep.
To be continued...