The Yuan Family of the Three Kingdoms I call the shots

Chapter 481
In Hao Zhao's bedroom, the elegant air of sandalwood wafts through it, and in the two incense burners in front of the bed, curling clouds of green smoke reflect the desolate air in the room.

"Cough cough~~~cough!"

Hao Zhao was ill on the bed, his face was pale, he was half-drowsy, and his expression was sluggish. Beside him, a doctor was taking his pulse and diagnosing his illness. They were all around, watching Hao Zhao on the bed nervously, wanting to express their concern, but afraid of disturbing the doctor, they could only stand aside quietly and wait for the news with mournful expressions.

"Cough-cough-!"

After another weak cough, Hao Zhao spat out a mouthful of blood, which stained the bedding of the bed bright red, which was extremely frightening. After closing his eyes for a while, Hao Zhao fell into a semi-comatose state again.

Everyone in the room was startled and rushed forward to save them, but the doctor waved his hand lightly, signaling that it was okay, and told them not to move lightly, so as not to affect the patient.

When he was young, the pulse diagnosis was completed, and the doctor just got up and motioned for several people to talk to him outside the room.

After leaving Hao Zhao's room, Du Ji hurried forward and said, "Sir, how is General Hao?"

The medical officer stroked his beard and sighed, "Don't worry, General Du...Although General Hao is infected with lung disease and is seriously ill, he is not in danger of dying for the time being, but I'm afraid he won't be able to get out of bed for a month or two..." Thanks to his strong body, it is beyond the reach of ordinary people, if someone else got this disease, let alone dragging his body to lead the army to fight, he might go to Jiuquan to see his ancestors in three to five days."

Du Ji breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and hurriedly asked again: "I don't know, why did General Hao cough up blood just now?"

"This is a sign of a cessation of fire after drinking the medicine. It is nothing to worry about. Just rest assured... Also, the incense cauldron in that room is a taboo for people with lung diseases! Don't keep it, quickly withdraw it and get it out , so as not to make the disease worse!"

When everyone heard that Hao Zhao's life was safe, they breathed a sigh of relief together. Du Ji didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly ordered people to withdraw the incense burner, but Hao Zhao's wife, Lihua, cried with rain: "Sir, although my husband has no life Worry, but why are you so sick this time, you can't even get out of bed, and you have to rest for more than a month or two?"

The doctor sighed, and said: "If he had been taken care of early, the disease would not have progressed to this point. However, General Hao never cared for himself after his illness, and his repeated expeditions made his condition worse... If he had been rested and recuperated early, why did he end up like this? "

After hearing the words, several people looked at each other with worried eyes, and after asking some specific conditions about the recovery, Du Ji led the doctor out to prescribe and prepare medicine.

As soon as the figures of Du Ji and the doctor disappeared, Madam Hao's tears flowed down again in an instant, and she sobbed and said: "When he had the first signs of illness, I advised him to take a rest and take care of his health. He refused to listen and still went into battle with an illness, but now it is good, he has made his body so weak... Now that the rebels are attacking the city in a hurry, but he can't manage it, so what should I do? When the city is broken, others can still Running away, he was lying on the bed half-conscious and half-awake, aren't my husband and wife at the mercy of others?"

Mrs. Hao burst into tears and spoke mournfully.

Cai Yan couldn't bear it, took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears on her face, and comforted her while wiping: "General Hao is loyal to the country, not afraid of hardships, and sacrifices himself for the public. He should be called a role model for all generations. This kind of loyal man , heaven is merciful, it will surely make him recover soon, Mrs. Hao, don't worry too much... As for the city, there are still Gao Rou and others stationed there, presumably nothing serious will happen."

Mrs. Hao stared at Cai Yan in a daze when she heard the words, tears fell like rain, she choked up and couldn't speak, but after a while, she couldn't bear it anymore, and finally leaned on Cai Yan's shoulder and wept loudly.

Cai Yan showed pain, stepped forward and hugged Mrs. Hao, patted her on the back lightly, and whispered words of relief.

After stabilizing Mrs. Hao's mood, and giving some more careful instructions, Cai Yan and Ma Yunlu just left Hao Zhao's mansion. The two daughters had deep expressions, and they left in the same car, facing each other in silence all the way.

In the car, Ma Yunlu's expression was very pale, and his mental state was not very good. Cai Yan talked to her several times, but she didn't reflect on it several times.

Zhao Yun was captured alive by Yan Xing, and the person who suffered the most was undoubtedly her wife, Mrs. Hao's grief. The person who understands her best is Ma Yunlu, but as a female general, she has experienced battles since she was a child. Being used to parting from life and death, she would not show such complete weakness as Mrs. Hao, she could only weep silently when she was alone, but she did not appear weak in front of outsiders.

The pain that cannot be vented is the deepest depression. The pain in Ma Yunlu's heart is far beyond what Mrs. Hao's current experience can compare.

Cai Yan lived in seclusion in Chang'an for the past two years, and has a close relationship with Ma Yunlu. Seeing her pale face and bowing her head silently, she knew that she was in love with the situation. Thinking of her husband, she wanted to comfort her with words, but the words came to her lips. But he couldn't say anything, so he let out a long sigh and let himself go.

After a while, Ma Yunlu got up suddenly and shouted to the driver outside: "Stop! Stop!"

When the coachman heard Ma Yunlu's order, he didn't dare to be negligent, and hurriedly pulled the rein of the horse, then turned his head and looked at Ma Yunlu with a surprised face, not knowing that the hostess suddenly ordered to do something. What.

Ma Yunlu ignored the surprised look in the driver's eyes, lifted his skirt, jumped out of the car first, then turned to the surprised Cai Yan respectfully and said: "Sister Zhaoji, take care, my sister has to take a step ahead." !"

Cai Yan's face changed slightly, she stood up slowly, and said to Ma Yunlu, "Sister... what are you going to do?"

Ma Yunlu looked absolutely determined, and said swearingly: "Chang'an City is the root of my husband Zhao Zilong. Although he has fallen into the enemy's hands now, his ambition must not be extinguished. The husband is not here, and Hao Zhao is too sick to manage. As a wife How can we not share our worries! For the sake of my husband's integrity, and for my husband and wife to be members of the regiment again in the future, I will definitely participate in the battle to defend the city!"

Looking at Ma Yunlu's resolute and resolute face, Cai Yan just felt a tightness in his heart, and an unexplainable pain gradually came to his heart.

In a trance, the scene of the chaos of my youth gradually reappeared in front of my eyes without knowing it. The battle is raging in Luoyang, the roaring Hu Qi, the bones of the four fields, and the wailing everywhere...

Now, all the disasters that happened in Luoyang, the eastern capital, will it happen again in this western capital under Yan Xing's resolute rebellion?
A gust of breeze hit his face, which cleared Cai Yan's mind. He touched the Hu Jia around his waist, and his heart was agitated.

This Hujia, since she left the Xiongnu, has never left her body. It is not a commemoration of those miserable days, but a kind of sustenance, a kind of ambition, and it is a magnificent artifact that proves that she has grown out of childishness!
"younger sister……"

Ma Yunlu's expression is still determined: "Sister, don't persuade me, protect the city of Chang'an on behalf of your husband, my little sister is duty-bound!"

Cai Yan shook his head and said with a light smile: "Sister, you misunderstood, sister is not persuading you to protect Chang'an, sister, I will go with you."

She, Cai Yan, Cai Zhaoji, has experienced the tease of fate once, and understands the ruthlessness of the world!

In the face of war, everyone is as cheap as pigs and dogs, why is she, Cai Yan, an exception?
However, today, she is no longer the one who was captured alive by the Huns and carried away from her hometown. She wants to hold her own destiny with her own hands, just like Ma Yunlu!

Destiny is up to you, no longer up to others!
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"Beat the drum, attack the city!"

At this time, outside Chang'an City, the Xiliang Army and the Qiang soldiers led by Yan Xing once again launched a fierce offensive. Amidst the overwhelming shouts of killing, the brave soldiers of the Qiang nationality carried ladders, and the Xiliang elite drove the rushing chariot. Shouting loudly in his mouth, he rushed towards the tall city wall of Chang'an City surgingly.

This time it was Zhao Ang who commanded the siege battle. After making a marriage bet with Wang Yi, he had already rushed back from Jingyang. Impressed by him.

Among the rebel generals who followed Yan Xing, Zhao Ang's ability is enough to be among the best. He is both civil and military, familiar with military books, and commanding soldiers is also extremely skilled in military affairs.

This time, under his personal command, the siege force of the Xiliang rebels and the Qiang people has been greatly improved. On the other hand, Hao Zhao, the coach of Chang'an City, is bedridden, and Gao Rou is temporarily in command, one disappears the other After a long time, the city of Chang'an, which has always been impregnable, is now in danger.

Zhao Ang's tactics are different from Yan Xing's. Yan Xing's barbarian method of attacking the city with ten circles and one, relying on superior military strength, does not belong to his tactical category!Zhao Ang's method of attacking the city is very particular: well rails, rushing carts, ladders, and death-death troops. There is no reason to swarm the city. Instead, they are divided into six teams, moving and resting, rushing and slowing down. The intention is to attack the city for a long time. Maximize the results of the battle and extend it.

Just like at this time, Zhao Ang's rushing convoy and ladders stacked one after another, not to mention attacking each other layer by layer, and beside the rushing cars and ladders, an auxiliary army was deployed, mud buckets, hemp pads, and dehydration bags were prepared for Available anytime.

This is because the carts and ladders are extremely vulnerable to fire when they are being transported to the enemy's city wall, and the biggest role of this auxiliary team is that they can put out fires at any time, greatly increasing the speed of attacking the city.

Faced with Zhao Ang's well-arranged tactics, the pressure on Chang'an City's defense suddenly increased. Dozens of ladders with an extremely low damage rate were hardly damaged by Yuan Jun's rocket bombardment. The interior became a city defense battle, and a series of ladders were erected to the west of the Chang'an city wall. The Qiang soldiers who rushed up bravely captured the city without fear of death.

In just one round of attack, the city wall of Chang'an West City was almost lost!

In the rebel formation, Wang Ling, Zhao Ang's deputy, couldn't help laughing. He gave Zhao Ang a thumbs up and praised with emotion.

"General Zhao has good tactics and good arrangements. Just this round of attack and killing, Chang'an is like a dangerous city! Forgive me, although Gao Rou is also one of the ten carved feather arrows, how can he compare with Hao Zhao? Otherwise, the outer city of Chang'an will be ours!"

Zhao Ang's face was cold, and he couldn't help but hum when he heard the words, and said: "Ten arrows with carved feathers?... Bah! It's just a false name, let alone them, even if Zhao Yun is here, I, Zhao Ang, am not afraid... Hehe It's a pity that the opponent is not Hao Zhao, so he can't make a name for himself completely, but after taking down Chang'an this time, I still have to marry my other sister into the mansion and bring him into the house, so as to show my merits and heroism! Hahahaha..."

The traitor Wang Ling couldn't help being taken aback when he heard the words, and said in confusion, "General Zhao...what are you talking about? Why can't the last general understand?"

Zhao Ang's smile narrowed, and he said in a cold voice: "You don't need to understand! You don't need to understand, just respect my general order... go, arrange the next round of offensive, and after another attack, take down Chang'an no matter what !"

"promise!"

After a short rest, Zhao Ang's second assault team was ready to attack again.

On the top of the city gate, Gao Rou squinted her eyes and watched the enemy's movements in the distance, but saw that the new siege equipment was transferred from the back city to the front, and the soldiers and soldiers were re-deployed. , each of them looked eager to try...

Seeing this, Gao Rou couldn't help being surprised.This is the prelude to the Second World War!

Zhao Ang was good at attacking the city, but Hao Zhao couldn't afford it because of his serious illness. The same soldiers under his own hands couldn't even use one-third of Hao Zhao's defense force when defending the city!

I'm afraid that the opponent will attack the city again in less than a quarter of an hour. If there is another wave, I'm afraid that with the current morale, it will be hard to resist. Like this, what can I do?
Just when Gao Rou was sweating profusely and thinking about how to deal with the enemy, she suddenly heard the sound of hasty footsteps, and the messenger hurried to Gao Rou's side, and whispered to him: "General Gao, Something happened under the Wengcheng!"

"An accident happened in Wengcheng?" Gao Rou was startled when she heard the words, could it be that there is a wave of unrest and another wave?
Gao Rou hurriedly turned her head and said, "Could it be that someone in the city rebelled?"

The soldier shook his head when he heard the words, and said: "No, it's Mrs. Zhao and everyone Cai who are here. They also led a large group of men and women, old and young. I don't know what to do. Please go and see quickly, so that we can do it." Deal with it!"

"........."

Gao Rou's expression faltered, and after thinking for a moment, he waved his hand to call for the soldier to go down the tower with him.

Turning to the inner circle of the Wengcheng, I saw that under the city, as the soldier said, there was a large group of people, men and women, old and young, all of them were filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could climb to the top of the city right away.

Gao Rou was shocked when she saw this, and hurried forward, cupped her hands to Cai Yan and Ma Yunlu and said, "Madam Zhao, everyone, Cai, you are..."
Cai Yan bowed gracefully, and said to Gao Ju: "The general is shocked, we are not here to rebel, but to help the general defend the city."

"Defend the city?" Gao Rou was dumbfounded when she heard the words: "Master Cai, you...you...you want to help me defend the city?"

Cai Yan nodded: "Not bad."

Gao Rou's tone suddenly turned a little dull: "But you...you are a weak woman, how can you..."

Cai Yan smiled slightly, pointed at the dark people behind him, and said: "General Gao, although Cai Yan is a mentally handicapped woman who doesn't understand military strategy, but these people stand in the scholarly circle, but they have accumulated some connections. Some of the people behind Yan are sons of Chang'an aristocratic families, some are literary giants, some are disciples of academies, some are sons of poor families, plus their servants, attendants, servants, courtyard guards, tenant servants, all of them follow the etiquette, Those who don’t want to be persecuted by Yan Xing’s rebellion and the Qiang frontier barbarians, we come here for no other purpose, just to protect our own homeland! Please, General Gao.”

"........."

(End of this chapter)