Xun An stood behind Fang Chengji with an expressionless face, but he looked very calm, but he looked at other officials with a little disdain and contempt in his eyes.

He was also an official in the court, so he could certainly see that many people here were greedy for life and fearful of death, and they were quite capable of living and drinking.

"Alas~"

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Fang Chengji rubbed his brow gently, his face a little tired. He was also very tired these days. A lot of government and military affairs were piled on his head alone. He was extremely busy, and he had to stabilize the hearts of the officialdom in the city.

, almost staying up all night, and there were a lot of white hairs on his head.

Xun An said softly:

"Sir, are you okay? Why don't you go back to your room and rest first?"

"fine."

Fang Chengji waved his hand gently: "Come with me for a walk around the house."

"promise!"

The two of them were walking slowly in the courtyard of the mansion. After all, it was the Imperial Envoy's mansion and it occupies a very large area. Fang Chengji was also a person who liked artistic conception. Towering trees were planted in the mansion, with lush branches and foliage, just to provide shelter.

The blazing sun overhead.

There are several rockeries, boulders, and continuous water flowing slowly in the mansion. It can be seen that Mr. Fang is still very good at living his life on weekdays, but at this moment, Fang Chengji and his wife have no intention of enjoying the scenery of the courtyard.

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Fang Chengji said softly: "Xun'an, I know you have worked hard these days. I heard that you almost lost your footing and fell down on the top of the city two days ago. Why bother? You have to pay attention to your own safety. You will have to do these dirty jobs in the future.

Let the people below do it, you can be responsible for coordinating the overall situation."

Xun An bowed slightly and said: "There is a shortage of manpower, so I will do whatever I can. The Liang army will arrive soon, so we won't be able to delay it."

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Fang Chengji stopped and glanced at him, nodded appreciatively and said, "Yes, you are the only one who can help me now."

"My lord, I was just an unknown scholar back then. It was my lord who called me into the government to serve as an official. Otherwise, my lord would be a teacher in the countryside at best.

Besides, I am receiving a salary from the imperial court, and your Majesty’s order is to defend Nanchong City, so I will do my best, even if it means risking my life.”

"Well said!"

Fang Chengji nodded heavily: "If all the officials in this city can be so loyal to you, Liang Jun will have nothing to fear."

Fang Chengji was very disappointed with other officials, and his tone showed it unconsciously.

"It's human nature to be afraid of death. Liang's army is powerful. It's normal for your colleagues to think about the options for their families."

Xun An did not insult his colleagues, but saw clearly. It was normal to want to escape in this situation, but it was abnormal for someone like him to insist on defending the city, so in private some people even called him "

Madman Xun.

"I know this, so I really don't want to punish them." Fang Chengji's eyes showed a trace of sadness. If he had the chance, he wouldn't want to abandon the city and leave.

Xun An didn't say anything, but followed Fang Chengji quietly.

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Fang Chengji continued:

"In the past two days, the defeated troops from the front line have gradually fled back to Nanchong City. One city after another was captured by the Liang army. Judging from the speed of the Liang army's advance, Jiuyuan and Guangyang counties will definitely not be saved.

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None of the military reports sent back from the front lines these days were good news. They were simply defeats and the loss of the city and territory, which gave Fang Chengji a headache. Moreover, many of the city's defenders sent letters asking for help, but Fang Chengji had only one soldier and one soldier.

They didn't send them out, and could only watch silently as those cities were lost one by one.

This was also Xun An's suggestion. As of now, it was only a matter of time before the Liang army came to the city. The troops in Nanchong City were not large to begin with, so there was no need to send them out to die. Only by concentrating their forces in the city could they barely fight against the Liang army.

Fang Chengji turned around and asked, "How many fighting soldiers are there in the city now?"

Xun An replied without hesitation: "There were only 20,000 defenders left in the city before. The number of defeated troops that have been withdrawn one after another these days is about 5,000. A wave of reinforcements sent by the imperial court also entered the city.

Around ten thousand.

In order to recruit military strength, servants and guards from the lords' mansions in the city were also recruited into the army by the lower officials. Together with some young men and women, there were about 40,000 people capable of fighting.

Of course, there are also many civilians who can carry supplies. These civilians were divided into small teams by the government officials and were managed by the government, which was quite orderly."

"Well done." When Fang Chengji heard that there were already more than 40,000 troops, he was slightly relieved and said in a deep voice:

"I knew you were a good prospect from the beginning, and you did not disappoint me. With these tens of thousands of people, do you think you can fight against the Liang army?"

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Xun An shook his head: "The bravery of the Liang Army is unparalleled in the world. It is undoubtedly a fool's dream to rely on more than 40,000 people to defeat the Liang Army in a field battle.

But we are defending the city and occupying the advantageous location, so there is no problem in resisting for a while."

Fang Chengji's eyes flashed with disappointment. He really hoped to hear from Xun An that he could win, but he also knew that this was impossible.

"Where's the food? Is there enough food in the city?" Fang Chengji asked the question he was most concerned about. If the battle to defend the city is to continue, the city's logistics is the top priority. If the soldiers don't even have enough to eat,

Then why stop Liang Jun?

Xun An bowed slightly and said:

"The lower officials have gathered all the food and grass in the city's treasury. Now the government officials are going door to door to collect food from the people's homes. The government will distribute it uniformly. As long as it is properly deployed, it can still be sustained for half a year."

"What about half a year from now?" Fang Chengji asked subconsciously.

Xun An's tone was stagnant, and after hesitating for a long time, he said: "After half a year, I can only leave it to fate."

"Alas~"

Fang Chengji let out a long sigh and said in a lower tone:

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"Let me tell you, your Majesty has only sent a few thousand reinforcements to Shannan Road right now, and all other troops have to give priority to reinforce the Jiangnan battlefield.

Your Majesty's task for us is to defend the city for at least half a year, but I estimate that this battle will definitely not be completed in half a year.

You have to have an idea in mind~"

Relying on tens of thousands of mobs in the city to block hundreds of thousands of Liang troops, an ordinary person would have collapsed long ago, but Xun An's eyes were always firm. After hearing these words, he just nodded lightly:

"I can only promise to do my best, sir, don't worry!"

Fang Chengji walked forward step by step, and the two of them remained silent.

After a long time, Fang Chengji waved his hand gently:

"Okay, go and do your work, Nanchong City is up to you!"

This short sentence made Xun An feel warm. He nodded firmly and said:

"If the city of Nanchong is destroyed, I will definitely die before you!"

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