The sun sets in the west, and the sun shines on the whole land.
Jingzhou City, Nanji Gate in the south, outside the Qiaolou City Road at the head of the city.
At this time, Jingzhou garrison general Shang Jiabao was standing on the female wall of the Qiao tower and looking out.
Human vision is limited after all, but Shang Jiabao could vaguely see the huge camp of the bandit suppression army.
"The rebels haven't attacked the city for more than two days. What's going on? What are they planning?" At this moment, under the sunset, Shang Shanxi thought with worry on his face.
After a peaceful day yesterday, Shang Jiabao, who knew nothing about the enemy's movements, tried to send a team of troops out of the city to harass the bandit-suppressing army camp, but only a few came back.
"Ahem..."
A burst of coughing brought Shang Jiabao, who was deep in thought, back to reality.
"General, please pay more attention to your health..."
"Yes, Sir General, the rebels have not attacked the city now. You can go back and have a rest first, and I will guard the city gate..." At this time, the generals behind Shang Jiabao began to persuade him. .
Shang Jiabao shook his hands at them and replied: "Now that the rebel army is besieging the city, even if you let me go back, I won't be able to rest. It's better to stay here and feel at ease."
"General Gaoyi..."
"The general is really a role model for us to follow..."
The generals behind Shang Jiabao applauded and echoed again.
"Okay, everyone. You said these rebels have been silent for two days. What do they want to do?"
Shang Jiabao didn't chat much with such a general and asked directly. After all, if you really want to talk to them about useless things, they can talk about it all day long.
"In the past two days, the rebels have been so quiet that it's really hard to see through. If they don't have some plan, they are afraid of us in the past few days and are preparing to besiege the city and trap us." Liu Datong, the guard of Jingzhou City, said.
"Liu Shoubei said it as if he hadn't said it before." Balhu Taifeng, the leader of Manchuria's white flag banner, said with contempt.
"Hey, this? I can't see through my humble position. I rely on the general for everything. If the general asks me to go south, I will never go north. If the general asks me to go east, I will never go west." Liu Datong said with a smile on his face. There was a hint of displeasure at the disrespect Baalhu Taifeng said towards him.
"Okay, Taifeng. What do you think?" Shang Jiabao stretched out his hand and stopped Balhu Taifeng who wanted to continue talking and asked.
Shang Jiabao's question stunned Baerhu Taifeng. How can he have any opinion on these wars? If you ask him to come up with ideas for eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling, he might be able to come up with a hundred different opinions, but in this case...
"Well, even in a humble position, the general is obedient. I will do whatever the general says." Baerhu Taifeng smiled sheepishly and half-knelt in front of Shang Jiabao and said.
At this time, when the other generals around Shang Jiabao heard Baalhu Taifeng's words, they all showed ridicule on their faces. Instead, Liu Datong, who had just been laughed at by Taifeng, stood there as if nothing was wrong.
"Liu Shoubei, don't take what Tai Shen said just to heart." Shang Jiabao looked at Liu Datong and said.
"Of course, I shouldn't be reminded by the general. I know that the Tai Shen leader is also concerned about the war situation." Liu Datong replied respectfully.
"Well..." Shang Jiabao was very satisfied with Liu Datong's attitude.
If it weren't for the fact that this group of rebels besieged the city and needed the help of these Green Camp soldiers to defend the city, Shang Jiabao would never have given this little Green Camp guard a second glance in normal times.
"Ahem..."
Shang Jiabao coughed again.
"Everyone, no matter what conspiracy the rebels have, we just need to guard this city wall carefully. As the saying goes, soldiers will come to block the water and the soil will cover it. Don't worry, my general has also sent troops to the First-Class General Fu Hengna to ask for help. Come on, I think it won't take long before the general will send troops to relieve us." Shang Jiabao said comfortingly to the people around him.
Since ancient times, those who defended the city were most afraid of defending a defenseless city, which would lead to death. Now Shang Jiabao said such words to give hope to the soldiers guarding the city.
"What the general said is true. We shall serve our country with our lives and serve our country with our lives..." The generals on the top of the city expressed their stance one after another.
As time passes, night falls. The Qing generals who gathered at Nanjimen City also returned to their defense areas.
The generals gathered together to discuss for a long time and still couldn't figure out why the bandit-suppressing army didn't attack the city. Most of them agreed with the statement that the bandit suppressing troops outside the city wanted to surround them and trap them to death.
The fact that Jingzhou City is easy to defend and difficult to attack is beyond the comprehension and strength of the rebels who have just rebelled. Even the imperial troops may not be able to capture Jingzhou City under such a complete city wall, let alone rebels on a whim.
After learning that Shang Jiabao had sent troops to ask for help from the court, the defenders in the city were all confident in defending the city. This is a request for help from a high-ranking official. The imperial court will definitely not sit idly by and ignore it. I think the siege of Jingzhou City will be solved soon.
As for why the rebels outside the city have not attacked the city in the past few days, what are they planning? From the perspective of the Qing troops guarding the city, this no longer required any more speculation.
After all, the longer they delay, the better it is for them and others to defend the city. As long as I and others pay more attention to defending the city, can the city wall collapse on its own?
Jingzhou City, Anlan Gate in the west, inside the darkroom of Qiao Tower.
"Master Guards, the people over there have been contacted." In the dark room, a close aide next to Liu Datong said to him.
"How's it going? What's the response over there?" Liu Datong's voice deepened and he asked a little hastily.
"What I said over there is that I can only guarantee that you have a lot of property in Jingzhou City and that all the brothers who are following you are safe and sound. As for the official position, you need to choose it according to their standards. I can't give you an accurate answer." This confidant replied.
"What? Are they confident that they can capture Jingzhou City without my surrender?" Liu Datong asked in disbelief when he heard that he could not be given at least an official position.
"It sounds like this is what they mean. They asked me to come and reply to you. If you want to surrender, do it before they attack the city tomorrow. Otherwise, once they attack Jingzhou City, they will be greatly hampered if they want to surrender again." The confidant replied in a tone of voice. There is something unnatural about it.
"They are just a group of rebels, but they dare to be so rampant. Even the soldiers and horses of the imperial court dare not speak so wildly, thinking that Jingzhou City is a fabrication? I see, if they hit the wall again tomorrow, we don't have to surrender."
Although Liu Datong spoke with anger, he still had no confidence in Shang Jiabao's request for help.
So, after he was angry, he asked his cronies who were standing there:
"Do you think the bandit-suppressing army outside the city can capture Jingzhou City?"
