Feng Dachuan wanted to buy himself time to escape.
In addition to leading the troops and fighting out directly from the south gate, they also have to find a way to prevent Prince Rui and others from escaping.
Because he had expected it early in the morning.
Prince Rui will definitely run away as soon as he learns that he is leaving.
The military morale at Jiayuguan was immediately weakened.
It is impossible to resist the East Vietnamese.
It is impossible to take away the prince and buy time for yourself.
Therefore, he drugged the wine sent by the King of Zhenbei and sent it to the south gate to bribe the officers guarding the city.
What everyone does is hard work.
Tomorrow's military exploits will have nothing to do with them.
There are also common topics.
After several people were knocked unconscious, Feng Dachuan tied them up and then took away their tokens.
Notify the defenders at the south gate and switch defenses with their team.
After that, he not only used a carriage to throw the stones used for repairing the city wall one by one in the aisle under the city gate tower.
He also tied several thick iron chains around the city gate.
Lock the city gate securely.
Finally, outside the city gate, they used carriages and stones to block the city gate, and then broke off the axles. In this way, the carriages filled with stones blocked the city gate.
If Prince Rui and the others wanted to come up with it, they would not only have to remove these stones, but also break the thick iron chain on the city gate.
Don't think about going out easily if you don't have the time.
And this time is enough to seal Dachuan and retreat a long way.
In addition, in order to resist the East Vietnamese, the city gates on the east and west sides had been blocked before because they were small.
If you want to get out from here.
The wall must be demolished first.
It's no easier than moving rocks.
But at this moment, Prince Rui and others, who understood the truth, felt no more hatred in their hearts.
It is the most merciful thing to do to file Feng Dachuan's bones into ashes.
They really wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood.
However, Feng Dachuan had already escaped for a long time.
Now they seem to have no better way besides resisting the East Vietnamese honestly.
The work of cleaning up the south gate must also be carried out at the same time.
It is only a matter of time before the East Vietnamese people come in. Now, it is time to compete with the East Vietnamese people.
In other words, a race against death.
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Shangjingcheng, North Gate.
At night, the city gate was tightly closed.
Soldiers with busy expressions were rushing back and forth quickly. In addition to blocking the north gate, they were also preparing stones and rolling logs on the city wall.
Li Lin didn't dare to take a rest.
He kept his eyes on the city wall.
According to the latest intelligence gathered by spies, Xing Zhang's army is divided into three groups and is heading here.
They definitely didn't come here for an outing.
It is very likely that the battle will begin tonight.
Mudd!
It's been such an eventful time.
Li Lin cursed secretly.
Things are troublesome enough.
Unexpectedly, more trouble has just begun.
Can this city still be defended?
Is it true that Jingyang is doomed?
Li Lin couldn't help but think to himself.
But where does he have any escape route?
Besides fighting to the death?
What else can you do?
Li Lin couldn't help but sigh at first, and then his eyes gradually became firm again.
Life or death depends on tonight.
Thinking of this, Li Lin couldn't help but urge loudly, "Hurry up, move faster!"
"If you see an enemy, the artillery shells must be loaded as soon as possible!"
"What are you doing? Are you waiting to die slowly?"
As he shouted loudly, Li Lin's face gradually turned ferocious.
If you are someone familiar with him.
Absolutely unexpected, because this scene is rare.
Li Lin rarely loses his composure like this.
He was already cornered.
At this time, a messenger ran over and said, "Sir, there are troops leaving the city. Please open the city gate below."
Open the city gate?
Are you kidding me?
After hearing this, Li Lin wanted to slap the soldier to death.
Don’t you know the death order I just gave?
The current city gate is as thick as I want it to be.
No one is allowed in or out.
However, the next words of the messenger made Li Lin stunned. He only heard the messenger say:
"This is the request of Lord Zhen Guohou."
Li Lin's hand that was about to strike suddenly stopped somewhere, and he immediately rushed to the bottom of the city wall.
"I'm going to see Mr. Hou."
Li Lin hurriedly went underground. Before he could go down, he saw a long army standing below.
It extends to the far end of the long street.
The ones in front are the imperial guards riding tall horses, and the infantry behind are clearly the Royal Forest Army.
Li Lin muttered to himself as he walked down the tower.
These people are all elite defenders of the city!
If the Marquis of Zhen Guo takes them all away, how can he expect more than 10,000 people to defend the city?
What's the difference between that and giving up defending the city?
With uneasy thoughts, Li Lin quickly came to the city gate, saluted in front of Zhao Xiaole's horse and said:
"Master Hou, why do you want to leave the city at this time?"
When Zhao Xiaole heard this, he asked instead of answering: "Where has Xing Zhang's team gone?"
Li Lin was stunned when he heard this and replied: "According to the latest information from the spies, Xing Zhang's army has arrived and looks like it is about to set up camp."
"I think he wanted to wait for the King of Zhenbei to attack Jiayuguan first, and was unwilling to bear the infamy of being the first rebel."
Zhao Xiaole nodded and said: "Okay, let him wait, open the city gate, and I will go meet him."
After hearing this, Li Lin was immediately startled.
Go and meet him?
Who do you think he is?
That’s Xing Zhang!
He has commanded the Beijing army for more than 20 years.
I haven’t heard of anyone going out to meet Xing Zhang?
Especially at this time.
Isn't this the only number of your troops?
What to do?
Give someone a head as a gift?
Li Lin didn't even think about it and remonstrated decisively: "Master Hou, it's not that I won't let you open it, but I don't dare to open it!"
"If anything happens to you, I cannot bear the responsibility."
Zhao Xiaole heard this and said impatiently: "Have I asked you to take responsibility? Li Lin, let me tell you, if I am defeated this time."
"You take the prince and leave immediately and flee to the south. You ten thousand people cannot defend the capital."
Li Lin didn't understand this, but what's the difference between you going and not going?
"But Lord Marquis, there are 200,000 people on the other side. Even if you guys go there, it won't be enough!"
"If we want to evacuate, why don't we conserve our strength?"
Zhao Xiaole narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had penetrated the city wall and saw the 200,000 horses, "Now their camp is not stable, and we don't expect that I will suddenly attack. This is our only chance."
"If we miss it, the capital will be difficult to defend. Go ahead and open the city gate!"
Li Lin was helpless. He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Since Lord Marquis has made up his mind, I won't say anything else."
Li Lin was about to order the city gate to be opened when a whistle suddenly sounded from the top of the city gate, which was a warning sound of enemy attack.
