Behind the built fortification wall, the Confederate army began to build heavy artillery positions in an orderly manner, and arranged them in layers, concentrating firepower to attack the east wall.

In Shangqiu City, Wang Yujia lived like a year. He looked at the walls under the city that were growing day by day, and there were more and more long-range artillery guns. He was frightened, and except for the reinforcements from the north that he was looking forward to every day, he stayed in his house all day long.

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Suddenly, tens of thousands of Republican officers and soldiers outside the city let out cheers like a roaring mountain and a tsunami. The sound was so loud that it was like rumbling thunder. Even Wang Yujia and others in the state capital could hear it clearly.

In panic, cold sweat broke out all over his body. The drunkenness on his face was immediately wiped away. He jumped up suddenly and said incoherently, "Adjutant, what's going on outside? The Confederate army is preparing to attack the city. Have they started to attack the city?"

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There was a sudden chaos in the official residence. Wang Yujia hurriedly stepped onto the city wall, only to see guard Xu Ji already standing on the city tower, looking with a stern face at the Confederate Army barracks a few miles below the city.

There seemed to be a sea of ​​joy, with cheers rising and falling, one wave higher than the other.

Many sergeants who were building walls outside also returned to the military camp one after another and joined the celebrating team.

From the telescope, it could be seen that flags were waving inside and outside the military camp with a radius of more than ten kilometers. It seemed that a large number of cavalry were returning to the military camp from outside. A large number of war gifts and horse meat were also loaded on the baggage carts.

Wang Yujia put down the telescope and couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, "I thought these southern troops were starting to attack the city, but it turned out not to be the case. It made me worry in vain!"

Xu Jize's voice was heavy. He had been observing here for a long time, "What do these Confederate soldiers seem to be celebrating? They also brought back a lot of guns, knives, dead horse meat..."

I muttered to myself for a while, and suddenly, a possibility flashed through my mind, and my whole body shivered involuntarily.

He glanced at Wang Yujia and said in a trembling voice:

"General, the cavalry returning one after another left here seven or eight days ago. They should have gone to block the reinforcements from the north. Now...now...have the reinforcements from the north been wiped out by them?"

After Wang Yujia heard this, his expression changed drastically. He turned around and angrily shouted:

"Shut up your crow mouth, what nonsense are you talking about?! Duan Shuai sent a telegram to inform him that there are more than 70,000 troops coming for reinforcements. Among them, the leading troops are more than 28,000 Mongolian cavalry. The commander of the reinforcements is General Guanshan.

, Do you understand?”

Although his words were tough, his body was constantly shaking, showing the panic in his heart.

He is also a famous general who has been on the battlefield for a long time. What do the weapons and knives dragged back by the enemy on countless carts, a large amount of dead horse meat, and the horses without owners indicate?

At this time, the Republican army barracks opened wide. Luo Longyun, the enemy commander before the siege, galloped out under the protection of dozens of guard knights, and went straight to the city. When he arrived about a hundred meters away from the base of the wall, he stopped.

Live war horses.

Luo Longyun pointed his whip at the top of the city and shouted loudly: "Is that General Wang Yujia on the city tower? I am Luo Longyun, the commander of the siege of the Southern Army!"

The girl is a young boy in his early twenties, who claims to be the former enemy commander Luo Longyun.

Isn't this Luo Longyun the commander of the Republican Right Army? During the last ambush at Zhoukou, he cut off the entire baggage of the Northern Army, causing the Northern Army to become chaotic without a fight and forced to retreat.

Up to now, the entire Northern Army is in short supply of baggage and supplies. Food and grass are okay, but with Shangqiu City at their back, ammunition is tight, especially artillery shells.

Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth, and they are indeed worthy of their reputation.

Wang Yujia poked his head out from behind the wall and said loudly to the city: "General Luo, I, Wang Yujia, have never attacked the south of the Yangtze River. In the past three years, I have always adhered to my duty and never violated the river. Why did Marshal Chen raise troops to invade the country and seize the territory?"

My land, kill my people?"

Luo Longyun laughed endlessly and sarcastically said:

"The General is a hero and a famous general in the Northern Territory. Why did he say such ridiculous things? Luo is too lazy to argue with you. Let me tell you the truth! The reinforcements of the Northern Army you place your hope on are the vanguard troops.

Mengluqi

The soldiers were all wiped out by my commander yesterday. They will definitely not be able to come. Whether to fight or surrender, please make a decision early! Otherwise, once my southern army launches an siege, there will be no turning back when the bow is fired.

The only ending is the destruction of the city and the death of people."

After saying that, regardless of what Wang Yujia thought or how he was going to answer, Luo Longyun turned his horse's head, turned around and galloped towards the Confederate commander's tent.

When Wang Yujia, Xu Ji and other generals on the city suddenly heard the news from the enemy commander, they were stunned and stunned for a while.

Wang Yujia suddenly howled loudly, turned over and fell down, and fainted from the anxiety.

Xu Ji and the generals were shocked. They helped Wang Yujia up, pinched him, and patted his cheek. After working for a while, they finally revived the anxious general.

When Wang Yujia opened his eyes, his face was still pale, and he shouted anxiously: "What can we do? What can we do?"

Xu Jize forced himself to calm down and comforted:

"General, how can we believe the enemy's words? Maybe this is Luo Longyun's lie. I think there are more than 28,000 elite cavalry under Guan Shuai. They are composed of Meng and Lu. They are so powerful and good at fighting. I admit, Chen Tianhua

Even though the Confederate cavalry under his command is extremely powerful, when two powerful forces meet, one side will always be defeated or lose. That is inevitable, but how is it possible to achieve total annihilation?"

Wang Yujia is also a well-tested general and a genuine graduate of the Beiyang Arms Academy. After careful consideration, he also believes that it is extremely difficult and almost impossible to annihilate 28,000 men with a force as powerful as the Mongolian Cavalry.

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Unless you have several times more troops to surround him, it will take ten days and a half.

This only lasts seven or eight days, and considering the journey, it is indeed impossible.

Luo Longyun, my son, today's words are more like false threats. Maybe Noah's Menglu cavalry was temporarily defeated. Otherwise, where did these live horses and dead meat come from?

But as long as they tidy up their troops and horses, Noah's Menglu cavalry can come back at any time and fight the Southern Army again.

Thinking of this, a look of hope flashed across Wang Yujia's face, but it was quickly replaced by deep worry.

The Menglu cavalry, which had high hopes, was defeated before they saw the Shangqiu city wall. What hope did they have for this Shangqiu city?

He staggered back to the state capital and immediately summoned a group of officials and staff to discuss matters.

Like Wang Yujia, the officials in the room may not be stupid. The long-term peace and prosperity have caused them to lose their due vigor, and a pessimistic atmosphere fills the whole room.

"General, the public sentiment in the city is unstable, the public security is in a bad state, and some evildoers are taking advantage of the opportunity to do evil everywhere."

"General, the officials in the city are also panicking. What should we do? The commander-in-chief needs to pay attention to it as soon as possible?"

"General, my soldiers guarding the city have no morale at all. The soldiers who escaped from Suiyang City are like an infectious disease, like a plague. They describe the Republican Army as a heavenly soldier. Now the city

The soldiers here changed their colors when they heard about the southern soldiers, how can we fight this battle!"

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