Chapter 233 Collapse at the touch of a button? Reinforcements are coming?
Lin Yiqiu's intuition was correct. Zhao Yuanhui was indeed waiting for someone.
And this time did not pass very long. About two days later, another army came south from the east of Yangcheng Pass.
At night, Lin Yiqiu was still on the tower observing the situation of the Northern Qi army in the distance. A soldier had already climbed up the tower.
"Lord Governor, there's another situation!"
"explain!"
Lin Yiqiu asked directly.
"The eldest princess Xia Qingwu is leading the troops and is quickly gathering towards Shiye City!"
"The princess is here?"
"Yes! That's the news we just discovered! Now the eldest princess's army is less than a hundred miles away from Shiye City. According to the estimates of my subordinates, they will probably arrive tomorrow morning!"
The soldier reported everything aloud.
When Lin Yiqiu heard this, his expression became even more confused.
"When the eldest princess comes here at this time, is she specially here to relieve the siege of Shiye City?"
Thinking of this, Lin Yiqiu felt that it was impossible.
Northern Qi's 10,000 troops had been at the city gate for more than three days.
It is impossible for the eldest princess Xia Qingwu not to know about their actions, because he is responsible for the hundreds of miles of border gates outside Shiye City!
But now the eldest princess has specially led her army here. What else is she doing if she is not to rescue the siege?
Lin Yiqiu did not dare to think about another possibility at this time, because in his opinion, even if the eldest princess had evil intentions, it was impossible for her to collude with Beiqi.
But what if that was really the case? He still felt uneasy.
"Do the Northern Qi troops down there know the news?"
"Report back to the Governor, they must know, after all, their spies seem to have dispersed within dozens of miles around!"
The soldier answered truthfully.
Lin Yiqiu nodded after hearing this.
"Okay, I understand, you go down first and continue to defend the city gate."
"yes!"
The soldiers were ordered to retire.
Lin Yiqiu stayed on the city gate tower, his expression changing for a while.
Not long after, Cang Hong also went up to the tower, and Lin Yiqiu told him the news reported by the soldiers just now.
After hearing this, Cang Hong was also very surprised.
"Do you think she's here to support us?"
After a while, Cang Hong asked.
Lin Yiqiu shook his head.
"It's hard for me to be sure. I've always felt that the eldest princess must have evil intentions, but at least so far, there is no more direct evidence!"
"It would be fine if she brought troops here this time to deal with the Northern Qi army, but if she..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Yiqiu asked Cang Hong to figure it out on his own.
Although Cang Hong was not very smart about these things, he had made progress after spending so long with Lin Yiqiu.
Not long after, he spoke in a low voice: "Are you worried that the eldest princess will collude with the Northern Qi army?"
"Yes, that's what I'm worried about!"
Lin Yiqiu admitted.
Cang Hong took a deep breath at this time.
"It shouldn't be possible, right? No matter what, the eldest princess is also the general of our country. Even if she has any selfish motives, it is impossible for her to collude with Northern Qi!"
"She is of royal blood. If she does this, wouldn't she be the first emperor of the Xia family?"
"I hope so."
Lin Yiqiu looked helpless.
"Wait until tomorrow, and we will know what this princess is thinking."
The night passed quickly.
That night, the soldiers guarding Shiye City still did not dare to slack off.
As for Lin Yiqiu and Cang Hong, they slept in the tent on the tower until dawn.
Although it is dangerous here, if there is an emergency, he can know it immediately and make arrangements.
After getting up and having breakfast, I looked down and saw that the Northern Qi soldiers seemed to have just woken up and were performing drills in a large open space in front of the city gate.
"These guys, knowing that reinforcements are coming from Shiye City, are really not in a hurry!"
"Could they have an ambush? So they're not afraid?"
Cang Hong made a guess.
Lin Yiqiu smiled and shook his head.
"Where did the ambush come from? There are only over 10,000 of them, and the logistics alone account for nearly 2,000."
"There are no ambush soldiers, but there are quite a few gang leader soldiers."
Still not knowing what the purpose of these Northern Qi soldiers was, Lin Yiqiu had no choice but to continue waiting.
Finally, about an hour after the sun rose in the morning, a burst of dust started to appear from the east!
Looking from a distance, the flag fluttering is the flag of their country!
Seeing this situation, countless soldiers in the city became excited. Once the reinforcements arrived, there was no possibility of resistance by the Northern Qi soldiers below!
However, Lin Yiqiu gave a strange order!
"No one can open the city gate without my order! No one is allowed to leave the city for reinforcements!"
The soldiers were very puzzled.
The reinforcements are here, why not go out and help?
But Lin Yiqiu did not explain, but reiterated these orders sternly again and again.
Although the soldiers were doubtful, they could only obey.
After about a stick of incense, the 30,000-strong army led by Xia Qingwu had arrived near Shiye City.
The war seems about to break out!
But contrary to expectations, there was no war at all!
When Xia Qingwu's army was about a hundred meters closer to the Northern Qi army, Zhao Yuanhui waved his hand!
"withdraw!"
As soon as the voice fell, the front army mounted their horses and galloped away as fast as possible! The Chinese army followed closely!
As for the soldiers in the rear army, they only pretended to fight with Xia Qingwu's vanguard troops for a few times, and then followed the large troops and fled madly towards the back!
Such a situation is simply unseen and unheard of.
On the city tower, Cang Hong didn't know what to say when he looked at Xia Qingwu's army who almost won without a fight.
"Is this...Is this Northern Qi army so vulnerable?"
He could only find this reason.
Lin Yiqiu didn't speak, still silently watching the situation below.
At this time, I heard Xia Qingwu riding out into battle!
"Where is the governor of Shiye City?"
"General, the governor of Shiye City unfortunately died in the previous riot. Now Shiye City is under the jurisdiction of our Governor Lin!"
On the tower, a soldier shouted back.
Xia Qingwu's eyes swept across the tower and stayed on Lin Yiqiu for a few seconds.
Then I heard her say again: "In that case, let Lin Yiqiu open the door quickly! I, the general, have been working on an expedition! I am already tired!"
"Although the Northern Qi army has fled, no one can say whether it will come back. I, the general, want to strengthen the defenses of Shiye City!"
What he said was very reasonable and convincing.
Coupled with her status as the eldest princess, almost no one dared to question anything.
After a while, there was actually a guard commander on the city tower, and he couldn't help but order the people below to open the city gate.
But at this moment, Lin Yiqiu stopped their behavior with a sharp shout.
"Whoever dares to open the city gate will be killed by this Governor!"
This sentence was not deliberately lowered, so not only the soldiers on the tower, but also Xia Qingwu and her soldiers below also heard it clearly!
Xia Qingwu sneered and said.
"Lin Yiqiu! You are so presumptuous! I am General Daqian! I am also the princess of Daqian Kingdom!"
"I wanted to enter the city and you didn't let me in! What's your intention?"
"I'm sorry, princess."
Lin Yiqiu looked at him coldly.
"The eldest princess has the important task of guarding the border. There is no room for delay. Please go back as soon as possible." This chapter has been completed!