At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 471: Siege of the Northern Wei Capital
As a commoner of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he did not enjoy any benefit from the prosperity of the empire, but was forced to die in it when the empire was about to collapse.

However, those parasites of the empire are still living a life of peace and prosperity at this moment.

The female official led the soldiers to the city to gather the people and brought them to the city gate. It was a dark mass and one could not see the end at a glance.

They were ragged, skinny, and had lifeless eyes. They stood in the cold wind and snow like wandering ghosts.

Some people were laughing foolishly, some were shaking their heads, some were sobbing, and some had blood on the corners of their mouths.

The soldiers around lowered their heads one after another. Just now, their children complained that there was not enough food.

But what about the people in the city?
They didn't even have gruel.

"Your Majesty, most of the people in the city are here."

The female official trotted over and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

The empress retracted her gaze, walked to the edge of the city wall, looked at the towering Xiliang Army camp outside the city, and said in a deep voice: "Send someone to the Xiliang camp and tell them that I want to see Lu Ju."

"this?"

The middle-aged man beside him looked at each other in confusion, but still did as he was told. The city gate opened a corner, and a rider rushed out quickly.

He shouted, "I am here by order of the Emperor of Northern Wei to see General Lu Ju, the commander of the Xiliang Army."

The Xiliang army did not shoot arrows, but allowed the Northern Wei soldier to rush across the trench and into the camp.

The Chinese military tent.

After having eaten and drunk his fill, Lu Ju was drinking tea and reading a military book in his room. The fire was burning brightly and the steam was billowing, so he didn't feel cold at all.

"General, there is a messenger from the Northern Wei Dynasty who wants to see you."

The guards at the door came in to report.

"messenger?"

Lu Ju put down the military book in his hand and nodded, "Bring it in."

"promise."

Soon, the messenger who was leaving the city was tied up and taken into the military tent.

"what's up?"

Lu Ju said, "But your Majesty wants to open the city and surrender?"

"fart."

The messenger's eyes were full of hatred.

"General, this guy is quite stubborn. Why don't we cut off his tongue first?"

The guards beside him had gloomy expressions.

"Forget it, tell me what's going on."

Lu Ju took a sip of hot tea.

"I, the Emperor of Northern Wei, invite you to meet me at the foot of the city."

The messenger spoke.

"When?"

Lu Ju frowned.

"Now."

The messenger replied.

"can."

He nodded, then waved his hand and asked someone to escort him out of the camp. When Lu Ju rode out of the camp, the Northern Wei empress had already walked out of the imperial city and arrived in front of the trench.

Lu Ju rode forward, and at this time the two were out of the range of their respective bows and crossbows.

"Meet General Lu."

The empress was very humble.

"what's up?"

There was a hint of curiosity in Lu Ju's eyes.

"If I open the city gates and release the people in the imperial city, I wonder if General Lu is willing to give them a chance to live?"

The empress came straight to the point.

"can."

Lu Ju nodded: "If the people in the city are willing to leave the city, this general can guarantee them and not only provide them with food, but also give them travel expenses, or settle them in other places."

"General Lu is so righteous."

The empress felt relieved.

"Farewell."

Lu Ju turned back, and the empress also returned to the city.

The Xiliang army outside set up tents outside the camp, then brought out iron pots, put firewood on them, and started to cook meat soup for food.

Hundreds of iron pots are boiling together, and the rich aroma fills the air, spreading between heaven and earth.

"Open the city gate."

The empress looked determined, smiled bitterly at the people below the city, and said, "I am sorry for you. Now that the city gates are open, go out of the city and find a way to survive."

"Your Majesty, do not open the city gates."

The general knelt on one knee, crying.

"open."

The empress had made up her mind. All the heavy city gates were opened. The starving Northern Wei people rushed out of the city gates like a flood and headed towards the Xiliang camp.

The smell of meat was like magic, attracting all their attention.

The Xiliang army outside the city has sent thousands of people to meet outside the trench. Everyone needs to be searched and confirmed to have no weapons on them before they can be allowed to pass.

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Many people scattered in the city heard the news and joined the team leaving the city. They were placed in tents nearby.

Many people burst into tears when they received a bowl of boiling hot soup.

"Give each person a bowl of meat soup and a sesame seed bun. Don't give them more than that, or their stomachs will burst."

The patrolling lieutenant gave a reminder.

These people have been hungry for a long time, and if they suddenly overeat, they will most likely die suddenly.

"Disperse and relocate, count the number of people, and register them."

Lu Ju stood on the high platform, watching the endless stream of people pouring out of the Northern Wei Imperial City, with a hint of joy in his eyes.

There were at least hundreds of thousands of people, and most of them were young and strong. As for the elderly, children, women and children, they either starved to death or froze to death, or were used as food.

These hundreds of thousands of people were the best laborers, and the price he paid was just a few days' food rations.

You know, the rations for these 150,000 Xiliang troops are delivered in a monthly amount each time, and right now, there is more than enough food in the camp.

The official road had been built to the foot of the Northern Wei imperial city, and military stations in various places had been built and put into use. The loss of grain in transportation was very low, and the transportation speed was extremely fast.

The thing Xiliang lacks the least is food and fodder.

Using a little food and fodder to exchange for hundreds of thousands of strong laborers, this deal is a great bargain.

On top of the city.

The empress looked at the Northern Wei people who were settled next to the camp in the distance, and finally felt relieved.

The food and drink expenses for more than 100,000 people are extremely horrific. Throughout history, there have been more than one incident of surrendered soldiers being buried alive.

If Lu Ju did this, hundreds of thousands of people would die outside in an instant.

"Does anyone among you want to live?"

The empress looked at the soldiers on the top of the city wall with a gentle gaze and said softly: "Take off your armor and put down your swords and guns. You are also the people and subjects of my Northern Wei, and you can also leave the city."

"You have done well enough. You have guarded for seven whole months."

"Who's driving them out?"

The general guarding the city opened his eyes wide, drew his sword, and was filled with murderous intent.

"Murong."

The empress reached out and placed her hand on his shoulder, calming her nephew's emotions and whispered, "Let them go."

Some soldiers lowered their heads, and finally chose to take off their armor, put down their weapons, go down from the city wall, blend in with the people, and leave the city together.

But more soldiers chose to stay.

For nothing else.

It was just because of the woman in front of him, the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

They are willing to die for their majesty.

"As long as your majesty is here, the city will be there, and the people will die if the city is destroyed."

An old soldier knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice: "We are willing to fight to the death."

'Death battle'

'Death battle'

On the top of the city wall, loud roars arose again, and a surging fighting spirit filled the air. Even from a long distance away, Lu Ju could vaguely hear the noise.

He did not take it seriously. It was just an isolated city. After being besieged for seven months, people in the city had already started eating each other.

If the siege lasts for one or two years, even the rats in the city will starve to death.

Anyway, these 150,000 troops, whether they are stationed in the Northern Wei imperial city or the Xiliang camp, have to eat and drink every day.

(End of this chapter)