Sun Shangxiang secretly gritted his teeth and made a decision in his heart.
Gugu~~ Just when she gritted her teeth and swore, her stomach began to twitch unsatisfactoryly again. The severe cramping pain made her break into a cold sweat in the blink of an eye.
"Come in, sir, we caught a few more deserters who wanted to jump across the city." Several female soldiers escorted three Wu soldiers who were so hungry that they were only skin and bones.
When Sun Shangxiang saw these deserters, he became very angry. He raised his whip and whipped it towards the deserters frantically.
"You spineless dogs, I let you escape, I let you escape-"
With each stroke of the whip, Sun Shangxiang used almost all his strength to whip these deserters until they whined endlessly and their skin and flesh were torn apart.
"Miss, have mercy on me, miss, have mercy on me..."
The deserters lay on the ground, crying and begging for mercy, but Sun Shangxiang was indifferent and only beat them endlessly.
Her furious look seemed like she wanted to vent all her anger towards Yan Liang on these soldiers.
The female soldiers on the left and right were so frightened when they saw their master's "cruel" appearance that they did not dare to speak out loud.
The shrill howling sounds made my heart tremble. In a short time, the three deserters were knocked to the ground, writhing in pain.
At first, they were still howling for mercy. Gradually, the howling became quieter and quieter until there was no sound, and the three deserters were lying on the ground, motionless.
Sun Shangxiang, Jingran, whipped them alive to death.
Finally, such vigorous beatings exhausted Sun Shangxiang's remaining physical strength. Panting, she vented her anger, but she felt dizzy, her delicate body swayed, and she fell to the ground.
When Sun Shangxiang regained consciousness, she found that she was already in a warm military tent. The blazing fire was making her body uncomfortable, and there was even a smell of broth that invaded her nose unscrupulously.
Sun Shangxiang sat up and saw his cousin Sun Yu squatting by the stove, stirring a small pot of broth.
The rich aroma of meat caused Sun Shangxiang's tongue to burst with saliva, and his unsatisfied stomach began to growl again.
Sun Yu heard the noise and turned around to see Sun Shangxiang. He smiled and said, "Little sister, you finally woke up. Come on, have a bowl of horse meat soup while it's hot."
With that said, Sun Yu gave her a bowl of steaming broth.
Sun Shangxiang didn't care about his manners, picked it up and drank it in big gulps.
The army's food and grass have been exhausted, and even the horse meat has been eaten. Now the soldiers can only chop the leftover horse bones into pieces, add some bark and grass roots, and cook them over and over again to satisfy their hunger.
Even with Sun Shangxiang's status, what he ate was just a few more bones and dregs than in the bowl of an ordinary soldier.
Now that he suddenly had broth to drink, Sun Shangxiang was so happy that he drank several bowls in a row without caring about anything.
What surprised Sun Shangxiang even more was that there was not only soup in this bowl, but also a lot of horse meat. For a person who could hardly remember what meat tasted like, this bowl of rough horse meat was simply delicious.
It's more delicious than delicacies from the mountains and sea.
Sun Shangxiang drank several bowls in one breath until he finally felt full again, and then he stopped.
At this time, only some of the bottom of the large pot of broth was left. Sun Yu poured the remaining bottom into the bowl and cleaned up everything.
Sun Shangxiang regained his strength, and suddenly realized something, and asked curiously: "Brother, haven't all the horse meat been eaten? What happened to this pot? Did the second brother send him
Have reinforcements arrived?"
Sun Yu gave a bitter smile and sighed: "We have been besieging the city for almost a month and haven't seen any reinforcements. Zhongmou will not send any soldiers to rescue us. This piece of horse meat was secretly left behind by brother Wei at the last moment."
"
"The last moment?" Sun Shangxiang looked suspicious.
Sun Yu's expression gradually became determined. He stood up and said silently: "I have decided to lead my army to abandon the city and break out of the siege tomorrow and after dusk."
Hearing these words, Sun Shangxiang's expression was suddenly shocked, and a hint of shock appeared between his beautiful eyebrows.
"But, the second brother gave us an order, didn't he tell us to stick to Chaisang?" Sun Shangxiang said anxiously.
Sun Yu sighed bitterly and said helplessly: "There are no reinforcements from outside and no food and grass inside. The morale of the soldiers is shattered. Countless people are fleeing across the city. The people have begun to exchange their sons for food. If we continue to defend, we will only die."
"
Sun Shangxiang fell silent. She had to admit that although what Sun Yu said was cruel, it was all true.
"Little sister, have a good night's rest tonight and recharge your batteries. Tomorrow, I will follow my brother and fight out of the siege." Sun Yu comforted her sister for a few words before turning around helplessly.
In the big tent, only Sun Shangxiang remained, as well as the lingering scent of meat.
Sun Shangxiang recovered from his injuries, clenched a pair of small fists, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Yan Liang, the thief, if you allow me to escape from the siege, one day, I, Sun Shangxiang, will definitely avenge me today."
...Outside Chaisang City, Yanying.
Throughout the camp, the aroma of meat filled the air. The officers and soldiers of the Yan family were sitting around the roaring fire in twos and threes, tasting the broth, chatting and laughing, and felt very full of energy.
In the Chinese army's tent, the aroma of meat and wine filled the tent. The tables were filled with sumptuous meat and wine, and Yan Liang was devouring the delicious leg of lamb.
If Wu Ru in the city saw this situation, he would definitely be envious and cursed bitterly, "The wine and meat of the rich family smells bad, and the road hurts the bones."
The two states of Jingyu and Henan had a great harvest. The granaries were piled with mountains of grain and grass, enough to support the military for several years. How could Yan Liang, who had no worries about grain and grass, not spend this cold winter with wine and meat to reward those who had fought bloody battles for him for months?
Soldiers.
Only when you are full can you have the strength to go into battle and kill the enemy. This has always been the principle that Yan Liang believes in.
After chewing most of the half leg of lamb, Yan Liang, who was full of wine and meat, sat lazily and looked at the generals chatting and laughing in front of the tent with interest.
At this moment, the pro-army troops outside the tent came to report that they were envoys sent by Sun Yu in the city and were seeking an audience outside the tent.
Sun Yu's envoy... The big tent quickly became quiet, and the generals seemed to realize that something good was about to happen.
"Let him come in." Yan Liang waved his hand.
Not long after, the sallow-looking Ambassador Wu walked into the tent, glanced at the tent full of meat and wine, and subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
Looking at Wu Shi's appearance, Yan Liang knew that Wu Ru in the city was probably very hungry.
"Why, could it be that Sun Yu was so hungry that he finally thought of surrendering?" Yan Liang asked casually as he tore a bite of the lamb leg.
The Wu envoy was startled, and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "General, I am here to negotiate the surrender with the general on the orders of my general Sun."
Upon hearing the word "negotiation", Yan Liang sneered disdainfully.
"What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me? Go and tell Sun Yu that if he gives up resistance and leads his troops out of the city to surrender, I will spare his life. Otherwise, he will fall to the ground on the day the city is broken."
"
Yan Liang gave the other party no room for negotiation at all, and issued an ultimatum in a commanding tone.
The Wu envoy trembled with fright, weighed for a long time, and sighed helplessly: "General Sun has said that as long as the general can ensure that he and the soldiers and civilians of the city are safe, he is willing to lead his army out of the city through the west gate tomorrow evening.
surrender."
When all the generals heard this, they all became excited.
After months of bloody battles, although I was full of energy among the soldiers, my body was also in a state of exhaustion. I was just waiting to take a good rest after capturing Chaisang.
Now that they have heard that Sun Yu is willing to surrender, Chaisang City will be destroyed without a fight. How can the generals not be excited?
Yan Liang was indeed excited when he heard Wu Shi's words, but he quickly calmed down because he caught a glimpse of Jia Xu stroking his beard and smiling secretly.
His thoughts were whirling, and Yan Liang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Is it true that Sun Yu knows the current affairs so well? At dusk tomorrow, I will be waiting for him to surrender at the west gate. As long as he is willing to surrender, the soldiers and civilians of this city will be safe."
These generals are my own people, how can I harm their lives?"
The envoy was overjoyed and burst into tears with gratitude. He immediately thanked Yan Liang again and again.
Yan Liang showed his enthusiasm again, entertained the envoy with good wine and meat, and then let him go back to Chaisang City.
As soon as Ambassador Wu left, the smile on Yan Liang's face immediately faded and he regained his composure.
"Wen He, Wu Ru plans to surrender, what do you think about this?" Yan Liang asked.
Jia Xu lightly stroked his beard and said calmly: "Sun Yu is a general of the Sun clan. I heard that he is famous for his resoluteness and determination in Jiangdong. If it were other people who surrendered, I would still believe it, but if he comes, hehe~~"
Jia Xu expressed his suspicion with a sneer.
What this poisonous man wanted was exactly what he wanted.
A sly smile appeared at the corner of Yan Liang's lips, "In this case, we must prepare well to welcome the return of General Sun."
...at dusk the next day, at the east gate of Chaisang.
Seven thousand thin soldiers, all trembling in the wind, all the soldiers in the city who can still take up arms have gathered here.
Among the seven thousand soldiers, only Sun Yu and Sun Shangxiang were riding war horses, and the rest had no mounts, because the horses of all the generals from Sun Yu on down had been killed to satisfy hunger.
In the wind, Sun Yu frowned, as if waiting for something.
Not long after, a scout rushed over on foot and gasped: "General, the people in Ximen have been driven out of the city. Many Yan troops have gathered outside the city, and Yan Liang's flag is also there."
Sun Yu's frown relaxed, and there was a trace of happiness and pride in the corner of his mouth. He nodded and said: "Very good, it seems that Yan Liang has been deceived by my surrender plan. Little sister, it is us who are breaking out from the east gate now."
The perfect time.”
Sun Shangxiang's pretty face also had a hint of excitement, "Brother, let's set off, my little sister will follow you to break out of the siege."
Without any further hesitation, Sun Yu called for the east gate to be opened, and his brother and sister entered, leading seven thousand remnants of soldiers, and rushed towards the east.
Although the Yan army surrounded nearly 50,000 troops, the perimeter of Chaisang City was very large, and 50,000 troops and horses were not enough to achieve a seamless siege. Among the camps at the east gate, there was still a gap of less than a mile.
, for Sun Yu to intersperse.
Sun Yu believed that Yan Liang was concentrating on accepting the surrender at the west gate at this time, so the defense on the east gate must be empty. At this time, he could take advantage of the gap to break out of the encirclement.
He ran all the way out of the city. He was already several miles away from the city, but there was still no sign of the enemy sentries and cavalry.
Sun Shangxiang, dressed in red, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she, the eldest daughter of the Sun family, could finally escape from the siege.
Just when she was secretly rejoicing, when she suddenly raised her head, she was surprised to see a military formation blocking their way.
