There are one hill and eight buildings in the Northern Prefecture of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Chapter 382: There are warriors at the head of Shouchun City
Chapter 382: There are warriors at the head of Shouchun City
Yanzhi, like all the civilians, opened his eyes in excitement, and his voice trembled with excitement: "Really, Leader Liu, you didn't lie to us, did you? Will Shouchun City really hold on?"
Liu Yu nodded with certainty: "I came to Shouchun on Xie Zhenjun's order to help guard Shouchun. If Xie Zhenjun doesn't guard here, why did he ask me to come?"
Someone in the crowd was saying, "Isn't that right? Master Liu, didn't you come here to protect a young lady from an aristocratic family who comes to marry Mr. Huan?"
Liu Yu sighed: "That was just one of the reasons why I came here. Now there is an accident and Mr. Huan died unfortunately, but I still stayed. Doesn't this just prove that my coming to Shouchun this time is not just to see my relatives?"
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Zhu Lingshi's childish voice sounded behind Liu Yu: "We can prove that Brother Liu really helped us defend the city in Shouchun this time."
Everyone looked behind Liu Yu, and saw two young men who were over six feet tall, but with a physique that looked beyond their years. They were all dressed in leather armor, and they were not far from Liu Yu's left and right. It was not Zhu.
Brothers Ling Shi and Zhu Chaoshi?
Xu Yuanlang's expression changed and he looked at Liu Yu: "Building Master Liu, what's going on? Aren't these two boys supposed to be in prison?"
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Master Xu, the Zhu family brothers are the sons of generals. The country is in trouble, so they volunteered to help. They have realized their mistakes and are following me this time, hoping to make atonement for their sins."
Xu Yuanlang frowned, took two steps forward, and whispered in Liu Yu's ear: "Mr. Liu, these two boys are the ones who killed Mr. Huan. If they escape while they're in trouble, we can't afford it."
Liu Yu shook his head and said seriously: "I believe in my eyes. The Zhu family has always been loyal and patriotic. Now that the country is in trouble, the Zhu brothers will never run away. If such a thing really happens, all consequences will be borne by me.
One person is responsible for it.”
There was a burst of cheers from the crowd, but the Zhu brothers were so excited that tears filled their eyes, their lips were trembling slightly, but they could not say a word.
Liu Yu's eyes were bright, he looked around and said calmly: "Brothers, whether you are sergeants, ordinary people in Shouchun, or refugees from the north heading south, you are all citizens of the Jin Dynasty, and you are all unwilling to be bullied.
The sons of the Han family who conquered and ruled the Han Dynasty, now we are here, protected by the city wall. Even if the Hu people outside the city have thousands of troops, they can't even think of entering the city. Only in the city are we safe. If you
If you are scared and want to escape, I, Liu Yu, will never stop you, but you have to think clearly whether these two legs can run faster than the four-legged Hu Qi!"
Many people lowered their heads in shame, and Liu Yu spoke out all the fears in their hearts. Indeed, seeing the overwhelming power of the Hu people, many people began to fight Xiao Jiujiu who fled the city for his life. The conflict at the top of the city today was not fair.
Is it this general outburst of fear and resentment?
Liu Yu looked at Dao Yanzhi and said seriously: "To Yanzhi, you are from Pengcheng and do not want to be ruled by the Qin army, so you went all the way south. When you got here, you were forcibly incorporated into the order of defending the city. You are not a soldier.
, and you are not the people of Shouchun, we have no right to keep you here, if you want to leave, you can leave now!"
Xu Yuanlang's expression changed and he said solemnly: "No, according to General Xu's order, all the strong men in the city must stay to help defend."
Liu Yu waved his hand: "Master Xu, soldiers are more valuable than others. Instead of leaving people who have no intention of fighting to make up the numbers here, it is better to leave people who are willing to shed blood and sacrifice. At least they can be relied on at the critical moment. By Yanzhi, they are going south.
Refugees are not included in the military conscripts of the Jin Dynasty. It is against military law to force them to stay."
To Yanzhi gritted his teeth and puffed out his chest: "Zhang Liu, we are not cowards. If we were afraid of death, we would not go south. What makes me angry is that we retreated again and again, but we dare not act openly with the Hu people.
Fight on the ground. Even if you die on the battlefield, it is better than carrying sandbags here!"
Liu Yu smiled slightly and looked at Dao Yanzhi: "Brother, have you ever studied the art of war?"
Yanzhi was slightly startled and shook his head: "I am a peasant and I don't know a few Chinese characters. How can I know the art of war?"
Liu Yu nodded: "Well, I can tell you now that the art of war is true. When the enemy comes, if the foothold is not stable, as the defender of the city, you can attack appropriately to weaken the enemy. If it was yesterday, the Qin army just
When we come, we can go out of the city and fight, maybe we can win a small victory."
Dao Yanzhi laughed: "It's not too late to leave the city now. Lord Liu, please give the order. I am willing to be the vanguard!"
Liu Yu smiled and waved his hand: "Brother, don't be anxious. What I just said is that if we left the city yesterday, it was possible for us to win, but it is no longer possible today. You see, the Qin army came with light cavalry yesterday and quickly attacked.
After leaving the camp, their defense has been stabilized and they have occupied the northern hilltop. At this time, every move we make will be in the enemy's sight. Even if we go out to fight, they will find out before the city gate is opened.
When the time comes, we will face their fortified camp with infantry, and there is no chance of victory!"
To Yanzhi sighed: "I didn't expect that even the invincible hero Liu Zhuan would not dare to go out of the city to fight."
Liu Yu's eyes flashed coldly: "This is not a question of whether you dare or not, but a question of whether it is necessary. What is needed in a war is victory, not physical courage. If you only show off your courage, you will be happy for a while and lose your strength.
, then not only can we not defeat the enemy, we cannot even defend the city. Our advantage is that the city is strong and the food and grass are sufficient, but the disadvantage is that the enemy has a large number of troops and we do not have enough troops. Therefore, if we want to defend Shouchun City, we can only unite as one.
Stand firm behind the city wall and use all means to defend the city to repel the Qin army's siege!"
Having said this, Liu Yu looked at Dao Yanzhi and said seriously: "Brother, if the Qin army attacks the city, do you dare to fight with them in close combat?"
Dao Yanzhi laughed loudly and patted his chest: "No problem, I will definitely give it my all when desperate!"
Liu Yu smiled and looked behind Yanzhi: "Really? Can everyone be willing to spare it? I don't think so."
As soon as these words came out, many people lowered their heads, not daring to face Liu Yu's sharp gaze.
Xu Yuanlang sighed: "Zhang Liu, after all, they are civilians and common people. Without training, asking them to fight hand-to-hand on the city wall and fight to the death is a bit too demanding?"
Liu Yu shook his head and said word by word: "If we want to defend Shouchun, we have to work together. There is no distinction between sergeants and civilians here. Everyone is a soldier!"