Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 313 The Great Change
Dong Cheng: "Okay! Let's seize this rare opportunity and store as much fire oil as possible. This is a good thing!"

Zhu Xiuyuan smiled and said: "Father-in-law, please rest assured. My son-in-law has sent thousands of civilians, day and night, continuously, to store as much fire oil as possible while the fourth prince of the Yan Kingdom is arrogant."

Dong Cheng nodded, and then asked: "What about your two ideas, Xianxiang? What are they?"

When all the officials in the back hall of the Yamen saw Dong Cheng's question, they all held their breath and looked at Zhu Xiuyuan.

Get ready to give these two ideas a listen.

Last time, in the back hall of this yamen, Zhu Xiuyuan came up with two clever strategies.

As a result, this defeated the Yan army's inevitable blow.

This allowed Jiangzhou to be preserved and officials like them to survive.

Therefore, the officials are naturally looking forward to these two methods.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan just opened his mouth and didn't have time to say the first word.

Suddenly a yamen clerk broke into the back hall and brought a herald.

The herald brought a series of bad news: "Master Governor, gentlemen, it's over, it's all over..."

"What's over, let's make it clear!"

"My lords, the Yan army is brave and brave. We, Hanyang County, Jiangxia County, Wuchang County, and Yongxing County in Ezhou, Chen State, and Pengze County in Jiangzhou, as well as Dongzhi County, Guichi County, and Nanling County in Xuanzhou , Wuhu County, etc. were all captured by the Yan army. The chief officials of the prefecture or county government in the city were either arrested and imprisoned, or their heads were displayed to the public... It's over, it's over!"

hiss!
hiss!
The sound of breathing could be heard in the back hall of the Yamen, one after another.

Zhu Xiuyuan, Dong Cheng and others all looked at each other with horrified expressions on their faces.

Shocked!

This is a tremendous change!

The Yan State unexpectedly captured more than ten states and counties of the Chen State in one day, so quickly.

Chen Guo at this time can be described in one word, that is, "internal and external troubles."

Inside, the King of Shaozhou raised his troops to rebel, and outside, the State of Yan invaded...

Zhu Xiuyuan was secretly speechless.

Previously, he stayed up late at night to read, and saw records about wars from the history books of past dynasties. They were cruel, but very short, only a few hundred words.

But now, he is in the midst of a huge turmoil.

Today alone, Jiangzhou alone has withstood two waves of strong attacks from [-] Yan troops...

Now it seems that we don’t know when such days will end.

This situation and experience are far beyond what can be recorded in a few hundred words.

While Zhu Xiuyuan was speechless, he suddenly wanted to understand something.

Since the Yan army was so powerful, they defeated more than ten states and counties in the Chen Kingdom in just one day.

Blocking roads and information transmission, I'm afraid the court's reinforcements won't be able to wait!

What is even more shocking is that until the end of this war, even the existence of the Chen Kingdom's court will be questioned.

In other words, under the fierce tide-like impact of the Yan army, even if Jiangzhou remains standing, it is still an isolated city!
……

Zhu Xiuyuan must find more ways to be self-reliant and unexpectedly repel the Yan army's tidal attack.

In other words, everything depends on yourself.

Therefore, Zhu Xiuyuan doesn't have much time to waste here, explaining two methods.

He said goodbye, left the Yamen, and started running to save Jiangzhou.

He took Yan Dashan with him, as well as the six Cao Cao from the third squad of the Yamen, and rode straight to the Dong Mansion.

On the way, on horseback, Zhu Xiuyuan issued a series of orders. "We are searching the whole city for all kinds of craftsmen and talents, focusing on blacksmiths, coppersmiths, tinsmiths, etc. We also want Taoist priests who can practice elixir and burn mercury..."

"Find and vacate two more venues, both of which need to be hidden and far away from the houses in the city, so that they are not easy to be attacked by the Yan army's trebuchet..."

"Send someone to look for bamboo, as thick as a thumb, the more the better!"

……

Zhu Xiuyuan gave orders while galloping.

The six caos of the third squad who followed received the order one after another. After receiving the order, they immediately left the team and went down to gather people for work.

When Zhu Xiuyuan arrived at the gate of Dong Mansion, only Yan Dashan was left behind.

The officials of the remaining three squads and six caos have all received the order and completed their respective tasks.

Dong Mansion is brightly lit.

Zhu Xiuyuan entered the mansion, grabbed a maid, and asked where Dong Shuyu was.

I learned from the maid that Dong Shuyu had brought Dong Shuzhen with him, and the two sisters were worshiping Buddha and chanting sutras in the Buddhist hall deep in the mansion.

Zhu Xiuyuan then went straight to the Buddhist hall.

"Xiuyuan, you...are back!"

Dong Shuyu faced the Buddha statue, kneeling on the ground with a futon underneath and keeping his hands clasped together.

But his head turned around, his face looked slightly haggard.

"Husband!"

Dong Shuzhen and her sister knelt on the futon together, facing the Buddha statue, and keeping their hands clasped together.

However, the fingertips of her hands were pressed together, but the palms of her hands were separated, obviously without any intention.

She also turned around and saw Zhu Xiuyuan. Her face was happy at first, and then darkened again.

Zhu Xiuyuan stepped into the Buddhist hall.

His eyes swept over the Buddha statue. It was the Great Merciful and Great Compassionate Guanyin Bodhisattva. It was well-shaped, "dressed" in gold, majestic and kind, an image of compassion and mercy.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan's eyes only glanced at the Buddha statue without looking at it more. As he stepped into the Buddhist hall, he glanced at Dong Shuyu and Dong Shuzhen.

"Husband, what's going on outside? Are you and dad okay?"

Dong Shuzhen had already jumped up, holding Zhu Xiuyuan's hand, her face full of worry... and expectation.

Zhu Xiuyuan patted Dong Shuzhen's hand as an answer, but looked at Dong Shuyu.

He had a serious face and went straight to the topic without any hesitation.

Asked: "Shuyu, I have two things that I want to leave to the stewards Dong Yi and Dong Er. These two things are very important. They are related to the survival of Jiangzhou and the safety of the Dong Mansion. They must not be careless. Is it possible to leave it to Dong Yi and Dong Er? Then what are the details of Dong Yi and Dong Er?"

Dong Shuyu's expression froze, she observed the words and expressions, and she also connected with Zhu Xiuyuan.

I have long sensed that the two things Zhu Xiuyuan said are really related to the survival of Jiangzhou and the safety of Dong Mansion. They are not joking.

Therefore, Dong Shuyu also restrained all kinds of emotions and put on a serious and capable look on his face.

She first asked Chun Xue to call Dong Yi and Dong Er here.

Then he said: "Dong Yi and Dong Er have been in my Dong family since the day they were born. Dad watched them grow up. They are also loyal to my Dong family. If Xiu Yuan has an important task for him, The two of them can make arrangements, so you can rest assured!"

"Okay, with Shuyu's words, I know what to do!" Zhu Xiuyuan nodded.

"Husband, I am also very loyal, why don't you leave that important matter to me?" Dong Shuzhen came to cause trouble.

Zhu Xiuyuan pursed his lips and looked at Dong Shuzhen, meeting her expectant eyes.

(End of this chapter)