With the eldest prince personally on the front line, the south gate was finally defended.
It wasn't until sunset that the eldest prince dragged his exhausted body back to his prince's residence.
"Is the left wing blocked? Is there any movement on the other side?"
As soon as he sat down, he asked a series of questions.
He has the weight of a county on his shoulders, and no matter how tired he is, he really doesn't dare to take it easy.
"Your Highness, the left and right flanks have not been lost for the time being. The Ganzhou soldiers are very difficult to deal with. I heard that the number of troops we sent has been reduced by two to three thousand."
A general answered carefully.
"Two or three thousand, is it three thousand or two thousand?"
The eldest prince heard this very impatiently.
"There is currently no accurate figure. I will send people to verify it."
The general replied quickly.
"Forget it, it's getting late now, and the two sides have already been beaten into a mess. Verification? Easier said than done?"
The eldest prince shook his head, thinking that as long as he could survive this night, things might turn around.
"By the way, how is the situation in Jiangbei?"
This is a problem. Although there is a river across the river, it actually blocks one of his escape routes. Of course, the eldest prince had no intention of crossing the river.
"Your Highness, on the north side of the river, the enemy is gathering boats along the river. From the looks of it, they really want to cross the river."
The general replied again.
He only learned this news from a surrender soldier who secretly escaped across the river. The specific situation was really unclear.
"This is to be expected."
The eldest prince said nothing, and fell into deep thought.
Seeing that he seemed to be worried, several soldiers did not dare to disturb him anymore and quickly bowed and retreated.
…
The night is getting darker and the fighting has stopped.
In the backyard of the Prince's Mansion, a group of people in black were standing upright, with their faces covered and a sense of coldness about them.
The eldest prince walked slowly from the front hall with small steps, and stopped when he walked about four or five steps in front of the man in black.
"Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for a while. No matter how much I say, I will not say anything more. I must have received the bounty from all brothers. Regardless of whether it is accomplished or not, I will be at the mansion tonight, waiting for news from you. .”
There was not much passion in the words, but the eyes of the people in black lit up and they all bowed their hands to the eldest prince.
"We will definitely live up to His Majesty the Crown Prince!"
In the meantime, a leading person took a step forward, knelt down on one knee, and made an impassioned speech.
"Okay, okay, let's go!"
The eldest prince's voice trembled slightly, and after speaking, he turned his back.
"Your Highness, take care!"
The leader stood up, bowed solemnly to the prince's back, then waved his hand, and soon, these men in black disappeared without a trace.
"all gone?"
After a long while, the eldest prince turned around and looked at the empty backyard, thinking that if things didn't work out tonight, this huge prince's mansion would soon change its owner, and he felt even more depressed.
"They're all gone, Your Highness, do we really have to wait?"
asked a confidant on the side.
"If there is better news, you will know it when you are most pregnant. If not, you should know what to do."
The eldest prince replied calmly.
To be honest, he is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, but with his mother here, he does not dare to die easily.
Now, it is only a matter of time before the city of Changsha is destroyed. If he dies in the city, his mother and concubine will definitely have a difficult life in the future. The expedient is to temporarily move to Ezhou. What to do in the future must be carefully considered.
Of course, he could accept Xu Lang's proposal, and the two parties would shake hands and make peace, and march north together to defeat King Jing. However, he thought to himself that his literature was not enough to rule the country, and his military strength was not enough to secure the country. However, there were so many talented people under the British king's command, how could he stand? If this thing is done, I may not have much credit for it. If it is not done, it is very likely to be doomed. Moreover, if you really want to do something, you may not have to be the King of England!
