The day passed in a blink of an eye. Xu Hai organized a night attack on the east gate to no avail, but the other two fronts had no problems.
The sky had just dawned, and the snow that had passed through the night once again covered up yesterday's killings. Whether there were corpses scattered in the fields or rivers of blood, they had disappeared, and the heavy sound of war drums sounded again below the city.
Although it had only been one night, the main siege force of the barbarians had changed. Those at the forefront were the giants who were several feet tall.
This group has higher attack and defense, but is slower and smaller in number, so it has only just arrived on the battlefield now.
"It is said that the giants are the children of the barbarian prostitutes and the trolls. I don't know if it is true." A deputy general looked at the dozens of menacing giants below and smacked his lips.
"I don't believe how many whores it would take to put down that troll thing." Another lieutenant retorted: "I have seen that the troll thing might be taller than us when it stands up."
"Have you seen it?" The deputy general who just spoke looked over with a suspicious expression.
The deputy general who said he had seen what the troll guy was doing blushed. Just as he was about to explain, he heard the general's majestic voice.
"The enemy is not yet in full form. Please be smart. If anyone delays the military plane later, I will take his head!"
The two lieutenants hurriedly shut up, lowered their heads and responded: "Yes, General Pan Chen!"
Pan Chen is one of the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun. He is named because he is from the Yun family and he always likes to be alone.
Pan Chen shook his head and continued to look at the rushing giants, with a look of worry on his eyebrows.
Yesterday, the barbarian soldiers relied on the power of candlelight to become invulnerable. They thought it would be an evenly matched battle today, but they did not expect that the enemy would come with such strong reinforcements.
The skin of the giants is so hard that it is definitely stronger than the ordinary barbarians under the blessing of Zhuyin!
But this is not even more desperate.
As a member of the Eighteen Cavalry, Pan Chen has a very detailed understanding of the Saibei Grassland and knows that they still have some extremely powerful groups that they have not taken action against.
What about the Divine Dynasty?
When will reinforcements arrive?
Even if Jizhou is entangled, what about the central Qingli Army and Wutai Army? Why are there no moves?
Thinking of this, he quickly walked to the command and control hall on the tower, wanting to discuss with Feng Muyun the next joint defense issues in the area he was managing.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.
"As expected of General Pan Chen, his perception is very sharp." The visitor chuckled and said: "My subordinates have important matters to discuss. I wonder if General, can you give me some time?"
Pan Chen said coldly: "Chun Yusu, you are also a first-class deputy general after all, but you are so easily shaken."
Chunyusu responded: "I never regarded myself as a person from Yanbei from the beginning, why should I waver?"
Pan Chen narrowed his eyes, "It seems that Li Shouli's appearance is a signal to people like you?"
Chunyusu shrugged, "Who knows?"
Pan Chen was silent for a while and said: "Since you appeared in front of me, you are probably sure to convince me not to kill you, so let's tell you your reason for coming."
Chunyusu said: "General Pan Chen is thinking about reinforcements?"
Pan Chen said: "Then?"
Chunyusu said: "Is it possible that General Pan still doesn't know about the changes in Wuyang City?"
Has the emperor changed?
Pan Chen was slightly frightened in his heart, but showed no emotion on the surface.
Although the prince had already made it clear that there would be no reinforcements for this battle, he never said anything about the change in the imperial capital. Now it seems that the Qingli Army and the Wutai Army should be heading for Wuyang.
There was a change in Wuyang, and the Ministry of War's orders could not be issued, and other armies could not mobilize their own troops to reinforce Yanbei.
Putting it this way, it does make sense.
Pan Chen said: "So what?"
Chunyusu said: "I came here to ask General Pan to surrender."
Pan Chen responded coldly, "You have three more sentences."
This is what rejection means.
Yanbei has always only had generals who died in battle, but no cowards who surrendered.
Chunyusu smiled bitterly and said, "The general didn't even show any mercy to me."
Pan Chen said: "There are only two sentences left now."
Chunyusu put away the playful expression on his face and said seriously: "If the city is destroyed, the general's wife and children will die in vain. Doesn't it hurt the general?"
Pan Chen was silent again, and then said: "We are all sons and daughters of Yanbei. How can we even think about stealing our lives? I will fight to the death before them. If I die, it means that Yanbei has reached the point where they can contribute. My wife knows this, and she also
I will definitely lead my son to rise up and kill the enemy. Even if something unexpected happens, it will not be considered a wasted death."
Although it still sounded like nothing had changed, Chunyusu knew that Pan Chen had begun to waver.
Otherwise he would never have said so many words.
"What about the palace? Don't you care about their life or death?" Chunyusu said seriously: "Eating the king's salary and sharing the king's worries. With the prince's military exploits over the years, do you think those barbarians will make it easy for him after the city is broken?
When the time comes, they will surely wash away Prince Yanbei’s palace with blood... General, don’t you think about the kindness that the prince has shown you?”
Pan Chen lowered his eyes, and his expression became even more indifferent.
Chunyusu wondered if he had guessed wrong. General Pan didn't care about the life and death of everyone in the palace?
"First of all, I have to praise your angle of entry. I have to say that I was shaken for a moment." Pan Chen's voice was still cold, "Secondly, the timing you chose is also good. The siege is imminent now. If I am biased now,
You, I don’t think you can really tear a hole in Beicheng’s defense line.”
Chunyusu's bitter smile turned into a bitter smile, "A momentary wavering is not a real wavering after all."
"That's right, Your Majesty has done me a great favor, and I should try my best to repay you, even if I have to sacrifice my life for it."
"But you shouldn't mention my wife, let alone the princess and the others."
"My wife is still willing to die for Yanbei, let alone the princess and the others. The second young master is like a knife inserted into Wang Ke's heart at this moment! Aren't they ready to die? On this basis
Come on, your proposal is an insult to them!"
"Finally, if I promise you now, what does that mean? That's considered betrayal! That's called repaying kindness with enmity!"
Chunyusu sighed: "It seems that I am superficial."
After a pause, he continued: "So, what is waiting for me? Kill me?"
Pan Chen stretched out his hand and shook it gently, turning Chun Yusu into a pool of blood.
"I don't have time to talk nonsense with you, and you don't have the right to know too many things!"
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Chun Yusu is a first-level deputy general. In other words, if things like this hadn't happened now, he would most likely have gone from deputy general to commander-in-chief, deputy commander-in-chief, and then to commander-in-chief and general in the future. Although this would not be very important to Yanbei now.
It hurts the muscles and bones, but it is by no means a trivial matter.
He can be instigated, let alone others?
To put it bluntly, there are still seven people in the Eighteenth Cavalry of Yanbei. These seven people are the most important figures in the Yanbei army besides the King of Yanbei. Is there no possibility that they will be incited to rebel?
Pan Chen never believed that he was the only one who was persuaded to surrender.
His heart sank slightly, and he immediately went to Feng Muyun, picked out a rough idea, told the story, and finally added: "Your Majesty, everyone has a good understanding, but I have to say that the current situation is really not good for us.
...Look, do you want the princess to..."
Feng Muyun chuckled and shook his head, "Are you kidding me? Your princess is in military uniform right now. I heard that the sword on her waist will not leave her hand even when she is taking a nap, just waiting to kill some barbarians.
How could the flag be withdrawn?”
Pan Chen said anxiously: "But this matter has nothing to do with women!"
Feng Muyun laughed and said: "What do you mean, women are not worthy of defending the home and the country? If the princess hears what you said, she may kill you first to sacrifice the flag."
Pan Chen knew he had made a mistake and hurriedly confessed.
Feng Muyun pondered for a while and said: "There is no need to say more about this matter. Not to mention that the mere giants cannot defeat Yan Yun. Even if the city is really defeated later, you and I will definitely die before them. In this case
, why should we worry about what happens after us?"
Pan Chen said: "What about the traitor?"
Feng Muyun shook his head, "I have always treated people with sincerity. Fortunately, so far, most people have treated me with sincerity. Even Bai Jian back then never thought of doing anything to me."
What else did Pan Chen want to say.
Feng Muyun interrupted him and said: "The situation is like this, the current situation is like this, it is normal for some people to be restless, but I believe that Yanbei is the land that raised them, and they will not do anything to harm Yanbei."
As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining six members of Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry also walked in. Seeing the situation in the field, there was nothing they didn't understand.
Everyone looked at each other and laughed.
"Report! From the northwest, General Yan Hui has arrived with 30,000 troops and is fighting Xu Hai!"
"Report! Reinforcements have appeared in the northeast! Under the banner of the Feng family, it is unknown who the general is!"
"Report! Directly south, Third Master has led 60,000 troops to the south gate of Yanyun!"
"..."
The news of six reinforcements in a row made Feng Muyun a little stunned, and then he became furious, "Who said I need reinforcements! What will happen to the place of origin when they bring troops here?"
Pan Chen and others didn't know what to say. The garrison in the Gobi Desert was about 50,000. Yan Hui brought 30,000 here at once, leaving more than 10,000 people and Feng Xiangsha's ten-year-old child behind to stay behind, just in case.
If the barbarians really attack the vast desert, they will never be able to defend it.
They are also confused in the northeast direction. There is no big city between Yufeng Pass and Wangguan Pass. Without a big city, there will not be too many defenders. Yanbei has always only left one battalion here to support the dangers of each pass.
, they also evacuated with Feng Muyun during his retreat. Where did the reinforcements come from?
Then there is Zhengnan. Where did the 60,000 soldiers and horses come from Honghuai? And even if there are, now they are mobilized, what will happen to the southern defense line? The people of Yanyun have all withdrawn to the southern line. If there is an accident, then why would they bother?
What about evacuating people?
Thinking of this, Feng Muyun's wrinkles deepened a lot.
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At this time, in the barbarian camp, Yang Wanli was wearing a mink and a fur coat, holding the old god in his hands.
Yan Yun was aware of the arrival of reinforcements, let alone them?
The scout who was reporting at this time had not yet left. He was trembling as he looked at the few talkers in the tent.
"Reinforcements?" the leader of the giant tribe said angrily, "What kind of reinforcements can Yanbei have now? Just bring three or two kittens and kill them directly."
"Don't underestimate the enemy." Domagan frowned and reminded the giant clan leader, then turned to Yang Wanli, "What do you think, sir?"
Yang Wanli picked up the wine glass in front of him, took a sip, and said softly: "Now there is no one who can underestimate the enemy. I am a swordsman, and others are fish and meat. Just kill them."