Zhao Yun was able to do it, but the generals of Gale Wind, especially those from Yi Cong, could only do it reluctantly. The reason why he did not raise any objections was simply because the reality was such that it could not be changed by human power.
He said yes, but his heart was extremely heavy, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.
However, compared to the atmosphere in Jicheng, the Gale Wind Army pales in comparison. Just when Mu Wang arrived at the Gale Wind Army camp, there were people lying on the snow outside the north gate of Jixian County, crying loudly.
"Thousands of mistakes, all in one single Sutra. I hope that the princes and princes will remember their past friendship and save my master regardless of past grudges. If this happens, the Sutra will definitely form a grass ring in the next life to repay the kindness of the princes...
"
It was a starless night.
Lead clouds hung low, as if they were pressing down on the city walls, making people feel even more oppressive. The howling north wind swept across the unobstructed plains, raging and arrogant in every corner of Youyan's land, blowing the single wind.
The cry was so fragmented that it was difficult to hear every word clearly, but the sadness and despair in the cry was sent to everyone's heart.
"Has the crisis in Juyong City reached this level? What an arrogant person Master Shan is, he actually..."
"General White Horse doesn't really want to... Well, in this world, good people don't live long, right?"
"The Hussars General attaches great importance to love and justice, and his reputation is spread all over the world. He won't really refuse to save him, will he?"
"Who can say for sure? Rumors are just rumors after all. How can we commoners guess the thoughts of meat-eaters?"
People were talking a lot.
Nowadays, the miscellaneous Hu forces in Youzhou have basically been eliminated in Yan State, Nanyuyang and Fanyang, and they are no longer under the control of the wealthy families. Public opinion among the people has been unleashed at once, and there are some who regret it. There are also those who are good at praying and praising.
There are also people who don’t understand.
The Hu people hate them to the core. Except for those who are fast, the Han people will naturally have a good impression of them. No matter how many times Liu Yu preaches through the mouths of the rich and powerful Zahu people that the Hu people are innocent, gentle and reasonable, the common people will not fall for it easily.
.
The hard facts are here. Over the years, Gongsun Zan's tough tactics have indeed greatly limited the number of Hu Qi attacks. Without Gongsun Zan, how would Hu Qi come only once every few years? As soon as Liu Yu proposed peace, he
Did you agree so happily?
You know, when Xianbei was at its most arrogant, the emperor wanted to give the princess to Tan Shihuai for marriage, but the other party refused, because Tan Shihuai felt that he would win. If Gongsun Zan had been around at that time, let's see how dare he still be so arrogant.
No?
"Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand! Help? It's easy to say, but do you know how many barbarians there are outside Xiguan? One hundred thousand! There are also tribal herdsmen who follow to make noise. At least there are three to four hundred thousand barbarians.
If so many barbarians had arrived at once, how could you think General White Horse would have lost the battle?"
Among the onlookers, there were also people with extraordinary knowledge. They laughed at everyone's sighs and lamentations.
"The Hussars also marched north this time, but their forces were widely separated. They didn't take the time to gather their forces for a decisive battle. Are they going to deliver food? Don't think that everything will be fine if you are safe now. Don't forget, east
There are also Tadun’s 40,000-strong army who are watching with eager eyes! If we rush in and get defeated, and then the Karasuma bastard takes the retreat..."
"Hey, have you heard the news? The Hu people are driving the people of Daijun and Shanggu outside the fortress. The generals of the Hussars are extremely powerful, and Qingzhou is also a big business. Even if they are defeated, the worst they can do is retreat to the south of Yishui and save Jizhou.
Don’t be embarrassed, we are the ones who are the unlucky ones! So, if you don’t understand, don’t just make fun of it.”
As soon as these words came out, the audience suddenly fell silent, feeling chilled in their hearts. That's right, everyone almost forgot that the war is not over yet. If something goes wrong, they might end up like the neighbors in Shanggu.
miserable.
Not to mention the long life of being enslaved by the cruel barbarians after the Great Wall, how many people can cross the Baishan Mountain alive in this freezing cold weather? Before you sympathize with others, you must first see if you have the ability.
"But, doesn't everyone say that General Hussar is brave and unparalleled? Isn't it just a few hundred thousand Hussar? There must be something he can do, right?" Some people said it unwillingly, but there were very few people who said it.
They spoke in a lower voice and couldn't say a few words. They themselves felt it was unreasonable and stopped talking.
Even ordinary people have seen this, and the single scriptures outside the city will certainly not be unclear. He even knows more details than the people, and even the debates and attitudes of the civil and military officials in Qingzhou are clear.
Even with Zhuge Liang's comprehensive plan, he only had to do his best to save Gongsun Zan and obey fate, but there was still hope. But Wang Yu didn't know how he considered it, but he didn't even give him this hope.
Although he sent out multiple scouts to explore and contact friendly forces, he still stood still and watched as five days passed by!
Shan Jing said that Juyong City could not last for five days. It was indeed very serious. However, judging from the news that Zou Dan sent three times a day, his mouth was indeed a bit like a crow's mouth. In Xian Yufu and Xian Yuyin's case,
Under the all-out attack, Juyong City's defense was weakened and collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
When Gongsun Zan retreated into Juyong City, there were still about 4,000 remaining soldiers in the city. The Hu people besieged the city for nearly a month, but the results were very limited. The defenders suffered little casualties, and the attackers also did not suffer much damage.
When Xian Yufu and others were replaced, the number of defenders was reduced by more than 500 on the first day! Juyong City was not a fortified city after all, and Gongsun's army was better at fighting in the field than defending the city. With Xian Yu,
Fu and others obtained the siege technology from the Han army, and Gongsun Zan soon showed his strength.
The next day, it was five hundred again!
On the third day, due to the reduction of the garrison, there was no room for maneuver, and casualties in a single day suddenly increased to more than 800!
If not for the fierce battle on the third day, Gongsun Zan took the risk and sent a death squad out of the city to counterattack and destroyed a large number of siege equipment. By today, Juyong City would have been lost.
Even so, the casualties in the next two days reached seven to eight hundred. In other words, the defenders in the city, including the wounded, did not exceed one thousand and five. And within these two days, Xian Yufu once again
A sufficient amount of equipment was created...
In the continuous siege battles, the Zahu troops and Hu people who attacked the city suffered considerable losses. However, they had too many troops and there was still room for them to take turns to attack. However, the defenders in the city had reached their limit in terms of physical strength and strength.
There is no doubt that unless God opens his eyes tomorrow and there is a blizzard, Gongsun Zan will not survive the third day anyway.
Shan Jing could not wait any longer. He wanted to return to Xiguan to live and die with Gongsun Zan. Before leaving, he wanted to make one last effort, which is why this scene of crying happened.
But after crying for a long time, although many sympathizers, including the Qingzhou soldiers at the top of the city, shed tears, there was still no movement in the direction of the city guard's mansion, and he despaired.
"That being the case... Shan only hopes that the military fortune of the king will always be prosperous, and that there will always be a day to avenge the 30,000 soldiers of the Youzhou frontier army. I will take my leave!" Shan Jing raised his voice and shouted, then he got on his horse and drove away. The words came out of his mouth.
From that moment on, he never looked back once.
So decisive, so tragic!
The sound of horse hooves quickly disappeared into the sound of wind. Taishi Ci stared at the irreversible darkness and punched the battlements hard: "This battle... is so damn frustrating! Lord, what will happen to you?"
What's wrong? Why is it suddenly not happy at all? We worked so hard to save people, but now we look like bad people! Wen Chang, tell me, what is going on?"
"Lord, he...has something to consider, right?" Wei Yan replied in a muffled voice, but the unwillingness in his tone could even be heard by a deaf person.
"What are you considering?" Taishi Ci waved his hand and punched again, causing ice chips to fly on the battlements.
"It's all the fault of Kong Ming's people. They always talk about the son of a rich man, who can't sit down in court, and ask the lord to be careful about his words and deeds... Yes, the lord always takes the lead, which is indeed not appropriate, but if he loses that spirit
, is the lord still the lord? Are our hussars still the strongest soldiers in the world? Do you know what this is? Mu Qi! This is Mu Qi!"
"Well, it's twilight." Wei Yan nodded. Surprisingly, he did not echo Taishi Ci's angrily scolding Zhuge Liang. Instead, he looked around and saw that no one was paying attention. Then he whispered: "Brother Ziyi, do you dare to take the risk?"
?”
"You ask me if I dare to take risks?" Taishi Ci looked sideways at Wei Yan and snorted from his nose.
"It's a big risk!" Wei Yan said seriously: "Strike a large number with a small number, and you still won't get any credit, but you will be punished..."
"You..." Taishi Ci rolled his eyes, gasped suddenly, stared at his colleagues, and asked in disbelief: "Chang Wen, you don't want to..."
"Yes!" Wei Yan nodded affirmatively: "It's you and me. Let's ask the lord for orders to go to Xiguan to help in the battle. The reason is the same as what Kong Ming said... The Taishan Army must not move lightly, but our Yinwu Army cannot
Enough said. Let’s just go and tell the story, and when we get there, we will think of a way to break through the encirclement and rescue the remaining soldiers in Juyong City!”
"This..." Taishi Ci hesitated. He was very bold and did not dare to take any risks. Wei Yan's plan could not scare him, but the problem was that this plan was to be carried out without Wang Yu's knowledge, which was tantamount to deceiving the emperor. He could not do this.
But it can't be done.
When Wei Yan saw Tai Shici's expression, he knew what Tai Shi Ci was thinking, and he did not continue to persuade him. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "If brother Ziyi dares not go, then I will go ask for orders myself. I hope brother Ziyi will not reveal the secret."
"Although there are still some soldiers and horses in Xiguan, you can't fight alone." Taishi Ci shook his head, with a serious face: "I'd better go with you, but you have to tell the lord... Don't worry, the lord doesn't like it.
A king who hides his thoughts cannot tell Shan Jing about his thoughts, but he will not hide them from you and me. You and I will just go and ask for a fight." (To be continued...)