Chapter 434 Human Food

Xiangwu City.

Liu Yizhen kept surrounding him outside but didn't fight him.

Helian Bobo just stayed inside and didn't make any fuss.

The two seem to have a very good understanding.

You know I'm waiting for an opportunity.

I know you are actually waiting for an opportunity from me.

You know I'm actually waiting for an opportunity.

I know that you know that I am waiting for a chance that you are waiting for me to wait for you...

Everyone understands the principle of making great efforts, then failing again, and finally exhausting yourself.

The more Liu Yi was impatient to kill Helian Bobo, and Helian Bobo was impatient to escape from the encirclement, the less likely both sides were to take action in advance.

It's okay to win.

Lost...

Then your chances of winning may be reduced by at least 30%.

Therefore, Liu Yizhen was not in a hurry. Anyway, Longyou was close to Guanzhong and Hanzhong, so he would not have to worry about supplies of food and grass, and the consumption would even kill Helian Bobo.

The siege lasted from summer to winter.

Because there was plenty of rain in the summer, the snowfall this winter was also a bit heavy.

Fortunately, in Jianghuai and Guanzhong areas, a large amount of cotton that had been cultivated before had been accumulated. Tens of thousands of sets of winter clothes made of cotton were transported by Wang Xiu of Guanzhong for the soldiers who were besieging the city to spend the winter.

Wang Xiu, Wang Maide and Gao Yun also reported some situations in Guandong when they sent winter clothes to Liu Yizhen.

Because of the promotion of rice, the food problem in the entire south of the Yellow River is no problem, and the country seems to be in peace and prosperity.

But something went wrong in Hebei, which has always been prosperous.

Due to geographical factors, Hebei can only continue to grow wheat. But because this year's harvest is not good, the Central Plains and Jiangnan are still needed to feed Hebei.

In addition, King Liu Yilong of Hejian and General Zhu Chaoshi of Zhenbei both sent urgent reports to the court, saying that Tuoba Tao had repeatedly invaded Hebei from the northeast and hoped that the court would send troops to support him.

There are also some unstable factors, which Wang Xiu briefly mentioned in his letter without going into too much detail.

Simply put.

The situation at the rear is neither good nor bad.

If possible, central officials still hope that Liu Yizhen can return to Chang'an to take charge of the overall situation, but everyone is gritting their teeth and holding on, instead of rolling around in front of Liu Yizhen and clamoring for Liu Yizhen to leave for Beijing immediately.

Because they all know what Liu Yizhen is doing!

Once Helianbobo is successfully surrounded, Liu Song's defense line will push west to Hexi and north to Yunzhong. At that time, the military pressure in Guanzhong will suddenly decrease and it will become a real place of overlord. For the sake of a century-old plan, Liu Song

Yizhen cannot go back at this time.

"So many people are bleeding and gritting their teeth to support me. If I don't kill Helian Bobo, I will really feel sorry for them."

"For the problem of Hebei, Zhao Lun's troops stationed in Luoyang were asked to set off immediately, and Wang Zhongde of Jinyang was asked to go north to pretend to attack Pingcheng. The national power of the Northern Wei Dynasty had not yet been fully restored. He thought that if he completed the feat of Ba Shetun Xiang in Hebei now, he might be afraid that

It’s not that easy!”

After reviewing a few things that Wang Xiu and the others really couldn't solve, Liu Yizhen walked out of the camp and looked at Xiangwu City from a distance.

The cotton clothes on the body can effectively resist the severe cold, and the food transported from Guanzhong can also perfectly fill the stomach, but what about the Hu Xia soldiers in the city?

"Come here, make some broth and pour it into the open space outside."

"Find two more strong soldiers and throw two pieces of cooked meat up there."

"I don't believe it. The Hu Xia soldiers in Xiangwu City are all tough men!"

Liu Yizhen's poisonous plan was extremely effective.

The soldiers guarding the city watched the delicious broth being dumped by the Song army without any appreciation, and the meat was thrown up. They all fought for the pieces of meat with red eyes.

The entire barrier wall instantly became a mess. If Helian Bobo hadn't arrived in time, the Song army would not have been able to take advantage of this opportunity to attack the city gate in one fell swoop.

Helian Bobo looked at the robbed meat and the broth that had not completely penetrated into the ground, and he understood what was going on.

"Liu Yizhen! He knows how to pull off little tricks like this! It seems like he really can't sit still!"

But the problem is...

Not only Liu Yizhen could hardly sit still, but Helian Bobo was also the same.

Month after month.

The morale he had inspired at the beginning could only be supported by his own prestige, and the supplies in the city were almost exhausted. If Helian Bobo didn't think of a way, let alone waiting for the opportunity to attack, even he would be exhausted.

The hunger and cold of the Hu Xia soldiers' patience with Helian Bobo had reached its limit at this time. At this moment, a soldier actually questioned Helian Bobo face to face: "Chan Yu originally said that he would let us defend for a month before reinforcements would come. Now it has been three months."

It has been more than a month since the weather has entered winter. May I ask where the reinforcements Shan Yu mentioned are?"

"Also! Our soldiers have not had enough to eat for a month, and now we can only survive on rice porridge mixed with wild vegetables every day. But the Song army has endless meat to eat and endless broth to drink. Dare to

Are you going to starve us to death?"

Hearing the questioning, Helianbobo gently exerted force on his wrist, but he held his own sword and wanted to send this daring soldier on his way.

But when Helianbobo looked around, he realized that all the Hu Xia soldiers around him were no longer as obedient as before, but were staring at him with red eyes.

Helianbobo felt a thump in his heart.

Can't kill!

Instinct tells him not to kill!

Things are different now. If Helian Bobo continues his killing spree, it is very likely that these soldiers will riot in an instant!

After restraining his murderous intention, Helian Bobo loosened the hilt of his sword and explained to the soldiers in a rare move: "I did send a message to Beiliang, but Beiliang's army has been gathering in the Dunhuang area further to the west. I want to

It will take some time to reach Longyou. In addition, Ali, the chief official in the north, has also led his troops southward. As long as he breaks through the interception of the Song army, he will be able to come immediately to support him!"

"As for the food..."

Helianbobo paused for a moment, but soon made up his mind.

"The whole army will eat meat tonight! You will definitely be full!"

When the surrounding soldiers heard Helianbobo's answer, they immediately cheered, and their excitement made the Song troops outside the city look confused.

At night.

Sure enough, there was a large bowl of broth, and a large amount of meat was distributed into the bowls of each Hu Xia soldier. This lively scene revived the morale that was about to be weakened.

Only the top brass of Hu Xiajun turned a blind eye to the food in the bowl, and several even turned blue and turned around to vomit.

There was no meat in front of Helian Bobo, but his frivolous question made people's scalp numb——

"How long can the city's food supply last?"

"Replying to Shanyu, if I save some food, I can still hold on for another month!"

One month...

Helianbo's eyes narrowed, knowing that this was his deadline.
Chapter completed!