Jiaohua

Chapter 151
The west city was completely silent, except for the howling wind and rain. In terms of city defense construction, the militiamen in the heavy rain could be seen in the distance setting up fortifications.

Bags of loess are piled up, separated by the heavy rain, like an earth dragon, stretching far beyond the horizon, blatantly blazing across the horizon.

Zhao Xi brought people here after the guards reported last night. Now he is standing on the city wall, holding the handle of the knife fastened to his waist, his eyes are cold and his expression is tense.

They couldn't see the opponent's main force. Since the sky was shining, they could only see these militiamen working hard under the whip of the supervising army.

In addition to this long dam, there are still a few ladder cars and hooks colliding with cars in the distance, which is as motionless as a mountain in the wind and rain.

Behind him, ten feet away, under the city tower, a tall figure strode towards him, and the guards on guard praised him respectfully.

Tao Yinhe walked to Zhao Xuan's side: "General, I went to check. It is true that there are only the last two stones of grain left. Do you want to open the warehouse and release it?"

Zhao Xi didn't speak, as if he couldn't hear.

Tao Yinhe frowned, and couldn't help but said again: "Even if the warehouse is opened to release grain, the two stones can barely get through today, and they don't know what to do tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. But if we don't open the warehouse, I'm afraid the soldiers will not be able to survive." Go on, general, the body can't hold it, it's a small matter, what's scary is that the army's heart can't hold it anymore."

These words made Zhao Xuan tighten his palms, and the palms holding the handle of the knife ached: "So, what do you mean, you also want to abandon the city?"

Tao Yinhe paused, took a step back suddenly, knelt down and cupped his fists and said, "General, I have always disagreed with Yuan Tianqing and Zhu Pei. I support the defense of the city, but right now we may really have no choice...with two The stone grain leaves Peifeng and is used for the road, so that the green hills remain, and there is no fear of lack of firewood. A man should be willing to give up or take it. After all, even the military division has suggested abandoning the city. Did the military division ever go wrong? General, no Ask other... I'll just ask you, are you hungry?"

The blue wind was always floating, Zhao Xi's complexion was pale, the disheveled and broken hair on his forehead was fluttered by the wind, brushing the dry and cracked lips that lost blood.

How could he not be hungry, he only drank a bowl of porridge for three days, and couldn't sleep at night. Since he came here to defend the city, he has been completely thin, and one-third of his trouser belt can be cut off.

"It's really impossible, General, we have no choice but to abandon the city."

Zhao Xuan took a look at him, then gritted his teeth after retracting his gaze.

He didn't understand what they were talking about, but he really didn't want to leave like this and surrender without a fight. He felt that he was extremely useless.

Even if he leaves alive now, his military life in the future, looking back on today, will be a great shame.

But the most difficult thing in this world is really the word "hunger". Day-to-day desperation can wipe out anyone's character and arrogance.

Yuan Tianqing was shaken.

Zhu Pei was shaken.

Even his most trusted military adviser was shaken.

And when he was looking forward to the reinforcements from heaven, he never wavered.

Tao Yinhe looked at the construction work outside the city with a heavy heart: "General, they don't even need to call."

Zhao Xi took a deep breath, closed his eyes as if he had made up his mind, opened them again, his expression became serious and cold, and said in a deep voice: "Wait another half a day, after four hours, if there is no more news, then... ..."

Tao Yinhe's eyes lit up, looking at him expectantly.

Zhao Xi said with difficulty: "Let's go."

Tao Yinhe was overjoyed: "Yes!"

Watching Tao Yinhe turn and leave, Zhao Xuan's chest turned into a suffocating rage. He raised his hand and punched it heavily on the battlements of the lookout in front of him. The force was extremely heavy, and blood gushed wildly.

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Pang Yi didn't sleep for a long time. He opened his eyes and woke up. After a short period of confusion, he wanted to prop himself up, but Lao Tong who was making wood by the bed came up and held him down: "Don't move!"

Pang Yi was in so much pain that his bones seemed to be falling apart. He looked sideways at Old Tong, paused, and said, "It seems that I survived."

"Don't move," Lao Tong sat back beside him, "Then you survived, and there is no one that Ah Li can't save."

The air in his tone made Pang Yi squint at him.

"What's the matter with you?" Lao Tong continued to chop wood, and asked, "How did you get the injury on your body?"

"Where's Ali?" Pang Yi asked back.

"Take Changle to find something to eat."

Pang Yi nodded: "Then let's talk about it when Ah Li comes back. She will definitely ask again when she comes back. I don't have the strength to say it again."

"You lie down," Old Tong looked at him, "I'll get you something to eat when I'm done with the things I have on hand, and you need to change the ointment on your body. I'll find Zhao Daqian later." Let's help together."

"En." Pang Yi responded and lay back.

Xia Zhaoyi came back earlier today than in the past, the basket behind him was full of things, and there were even more costumes, it was full.

The things were handed over to Zhi Changle to the hut where the rice and medicine were cooked, and Xia Zhaoyi walked quickly towards the room where Pang Yi was.

Seeing her push the door open, Old Tong Yixi said, "A Li, you are back."

Pang Yi also hurriedly looked over.

"Ah."

The girl looked indifferent, took off her bamboo hat and put it aside, walked towards the bed, reached out to grab Pang Yi's wrist, and said, "Pang Yi, answer whatever I ask you, and don't say anything else."

Her tone was a little fast, her expression was too serious, she was obviously a girl, but Pang Yi couldn't help but get nervous.

Pang Yi nodded: "OK."

Xia Zhaoyi called his pulse, and after confirming that it was all right, he put down his hand and said, "You were stabbed with a long spear from the city gate?"

"Yes."

"They put you up and stab you down, why?"

Pang Yi frowned: "They agreed with me to go to see Zhao Yu at first, and I followed one of them to leave. After a few steps, that person suddenly turned around and called me a spy for no reason, and immediately attacked me."

"Is there no room for you to speak?"

"Yes," Pang Yi recalled, "I didn't have time to say anything, and I was stabbed directly. When I fell, the other guards came. I suspect that there is something wrong with this person."

"How to get to Peifeng City, tell me about it."

Old Tong was stunned, and looked at the girl: "Ali, what do you mean..."

Pang Yi was also stunned: "Are you going?"

"Yeah." Xia Zhaoyi nodded, "The food is ready, enough for everyone to eat for two days, and the herbs are all ready. Whether I'm here or not, you can build the ship at ease. I'll be back tomorrow morning at the latest."

When the girl said these words, the expression on her face did not change, and the seriousness made the two tall men in the room tense all over, not daring to relax at all.

Old Tong said uneasy: "But Ah Li, you are such a small girl, you..."

"I'm responsible for it myself," Xia Zhaoyi looked at him, "Thank you, Old Tong, don't worry, I'll be fine."

She looked back at Pang Yi: "There is no time, Pang Yi, you tell me the terrain."

Pang Yi pursed his lips, showing some helplessness on his usually silent and sullen face, and nodded: "Okay."

(End of this chapter)