Everything was arranged, but Yang Lin was still very worried. The Qin army was coming with a fierce force this time, and the burden on Yang Lin was heavy, and there was no room for any mistakes.

When they gathered again in the evening, everyone's faces were still solemn, and Xiao He was the most serious among them. He raised his hands and reported: "I have already arranged for the food. The people in Pei County are also willing to sell the surplus food to us. However, if the Qin army besieges the city for a long time,

, it’s still not enough to support it.”

"How many days can it last?" Yang Lin frowned and asked immediately.

"Three days." Xiao He gritted his teeth and spoke with great difficulty, "Three days are still a reasonable allocation. If the war is tight and the soldiers are physically exhausted, they may only be able to last two days."

"Three days?" Yang Lin felt even heavier. This meant that once the Qin army attacked the city, the Pei army had to repel the enemy within three days. Otherwise, once the food supply ran out, Pei County would be destroyed without attack.

Everyone here also understands what this means, but is it possible to defeat the Qin army in three days? A cloud of worry floated in everyone's mind.

Yang Lin continued: "Li Ba, you take a pair of soldiers and go hunting in the mountains tomorrow to hunt as much as possible. Also, Xiaoxian Cheng, ordered people to go into the mountains to collect wild vegetables."

"The wild vegetables have been gathered by the common people." Xiao He said with a wry smile, "But hunting is okay."

Li Ba hurriedly stepped forward and accepted the order: "Please rest assured, my lord, Ba will personally lead people into the mountains for hunting in the next two days."

Yang Lin knew that although Li Ba was usually careless, he always kept his word, and he felt reassured about the latter. "Cao Shen, how is the intelligence on the scouts?"

After hearing this, Cao Shen said: "Scouts have been arranged within thirty miles of Pei County. Once the Qin army approaches, we can get the news immediately."

"This is a good job." Yang Lin gave a rare compliment, "Since the scouts have arranged it, tomorrow you will lead the people to transport the rolling logs and stones to the tower, especially the east tower. More reserves are needed. The Qin army has the highest priority.

The direction chosen to attack is probably the east."

Cao Shen understood this. The terrain to the east was flat and easy to attack the city. He immediately accepted the order and said: "Promise!"

Xiao He stroked his beard and said in agreement: "My lord's analysis is that the east side must be strengthened, and as for the other three sides, appropriate reserves should be made to prevent the Qin army from dividing its forces to attack."

It would indeed be beneficial to the Qin army to divide their forces to attack. The east side would be the main battlefield, while small groups of Qin troops could be sent to the other three sides to contain the Pei army's ability to defend the east wall. The strategy of dividing the troops was the last thing Yang Lin wanted to see.

Strategy.

"Cao Shen, do as Xiao Xian Cheng said." Yang Lin ordered immediately.

Later, Zhao Meng, Wang Shan and others also reported their respective progress one by one. The only thing that made Yang Lin relieved was that the eastern moat where they concentrated their efforts to excavate was progressing smoothly and would be completed at noon tomorrow.

After the report, Yang Lin explained to everyone again before everyone dispersed. And the next day, as expected, the moat channel one foot wide and about four feet deep was completed. After Yang Lin learned about it, he felt a little relieved.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and then ordered Zhao Meng to lead people to put the wooden wedge array made by the carpenter into the channel with the sharp side facing up, and ordered people to nail the wedge array into the vomit with wooden stakes.

After everything was done, the bottom of the entire channel was filled with sharp wooden thorns. If someone fell in, they would definitely be pierced or stabbed. "Dive water into the channel from the river in the north." Yang Lin continued to order, and then Zhao Meng led the people to dig water channels for convenience.

Divert water into canals.

At night, the water channel was opened, and a steady stream of river water flowed into the channel of the moat. Because of the turbidity of the soil, the underwater wedge array could not be seen after the moat was covered with river water, and the wedge array was also driven into the soil by wooden stakes.

It has also not surfaced.

In the next two days, stones and logs were rolled up to the city tower, the city gates were reinforced, and hundreds of arrows were made. Soldiers surged throughout Peixian County, and the people also heard about the conquest of Sishui County. Many people were burned

All the people were homeless, but their only place to stay was still being attacked. Angry and determined to protect their homeland, they also joined the logistics team recruited by Xiao He to help Pei's army transport various equipment.

"Lord, the Qin army has arrived thirty miles outside Peixian County." At noon on the third day, Cao Shen received a report from the scouts. Cao Shen did not dare to delay and immediately came to the county government office to report anxiously.

Hearing this, Yang Lin was not too surprised. After all, based on the marching speed, the time was not much different. Then he summoned a group of his team members and said in a deep voice: "I believe you already know the scout's report. Three

It's ten miles away and we can reach the outside of the city in the evening."

"Please tell me if you have any orders, my lord. Li Ba will definitely be at the front." Li Ba said loudly with a rough voice.

Yang Lin swept towards a group of generals, including Cao Shen, Xia Houying, Li Ba, including Zhou Bo and Yong Chi. He solemnly ordered: "I don't need to emphasize the importance of this battle. Can we stand firm in Peixian?"

The heel depends entirely on everyone."

"Cao Shen." Yang Lin turned his eyes, looked at the latter sharply, and said: "Immediately order the entire army to enter combat readiness, strengthen the defense of the city tower, and order the scouts to report the Qin army's movements every half hour, especially the opponent's army configuration.

, and the guard force for grain and grass supply transportation.”

"No!" Cao Shen shouted and accepted the order.

"Li Ba!"

"My lord, please give me your orders!" Li Ba came out and a thunderous sound shook the hall.

Yang Lin knew that he was weak and brave, so he ordered: "I will let you be the vanguard and lead the shield soldiers to stop the Qin army's ladder attack. This is a difficult task. Do you dare to take it?"

Li Ba was full of fighting spirit and laughed loudly: "My lord, why don't you dare? Please sit in the county government office. Ba will never let the Qin army attack the city tower."

"Xia Houying, you will lead the eighty archers, and they will obey my arrangements on the battlefield." Although the fire suppression effect of the archers is not as good as that of the crossbow, it is the only means of suppression for the Pei army at present. If used well, it may be possible.

Yang Lin attached great importance to reversing the partial Qin army's advantage.

"Zhou Bo, Yong Chi, and Wang Shan, each of you three will defend the remaining three sides with a hundred men. If there is any movement from the Qin army, please report it quickly."

"Xiao Xian Cheng, I will leave the logistics to you. As for Zhao Meng, he will lead the craftsmen to repair the city gates and towers at any time during the truce. Also, the production of arrows must not be interrupted."

"promise!"

"promise!"

Yang Lin ordered them to go down one by one, and everyone went to prepare separately after receiving the order.

As the scouts continued to report on the movements of the Qin army, the entire Pei army spent half a day in tension. Finally, at dusk, groups of black-armored Qin troops rushed to the foot of Pei County. Looking from a distance, flags were flying and the darkness was dense.

Like dark clouds, it seems to be foreshadowing the coming storm.

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