Zhang Liao let out a long sigh, "Generals have to bow their heads under the eaves. Now we have no choice."
After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Zhu Meng sat dejectedly on the cold chair.
"You can make arrangements tomorrow."
After walking out of Zhu Meng's camp, Zhang Liao looked up at the night sky and sighed helplessly. He knew that as soon as the troops dispersed tomorrow, Zhu Meng's era would be over.
Whether the prince can tolerate Zhu Meng alive is a question.
If Zhu Meng is like this, what does Zhang Liao mean to him?
It's time to consider retreat early.
Returning to his residence, Zhang Liao did not rest, but ordered his brother Zhang Yonghe to be called in.
"Brother, it's almost dawn today. Why are you calling me if you don't sleep?" Zhang Yonghe looked confused.
Zhang Liao's face darkened, "You are about to die, and you still want to sleep."
"This, this..." Zhang Yonghe was speechless for a moment.
"Okay, listen to me. Tomorrow morning you lead two hundred people quietly out of the camp and rush to Xiangguo Temple fifty miles away."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yonghe's heart tightened, "Brother, are you planning to capture those bald donkeys? If we capture them, we will be stirring up a hornet's nest."
Zhang Liao smiled slightly and said, "This is the effect I want. As long as you bring the monks from Xiangguo Temple and present them to His Royal Highness, we will have done a great job."
"But General Zhu..." Zhang Yonghe hesitated to speak.
Zhang Liao waved his hand, "Okay, don't mention him anymore. He is a useless person now. We have to protect ourselves."
Only then did Zhang Yonghe realize, "I understand, I'll make arrangements right away."
At this time in Wannian City, Du Bai entered the city in person and reported his battle results to Xiao Jingyun overnight.
They killed more than 5,000 enemies and captured more than 5,000 prisoners, totaling more than 10,000 people. However, there were only a few hundred casualties on their side.
Hearing the news, Jamel Xiao couldn't help but applaud.
"Okay, great, I really didn't expect this Four Spirits Bagua Formation to be so powerful."
"Tomorrow morning I will tell the whole city this good news, so that the people will know it."
"By the way, if you go back and deliver my message, all the soldiers will be rewarded tonight."
The news spread throughout Wannian City early that morning, and people in Wannian City were excited.
Liu Kai, Liu Ce, Liu Tie and others were naturally overjoyed when they heard the news. They received a reply from Liu Rumei just as they were preparing to have breakfast.
After reading Liu Rumei’s suggestions. Liu Yuanwen was convinced.
"My little sister is right, His Highness the Crown Prince is really putting himself in danger."
"What a pity. Now that the Earth Kingdom has arrived outside, he can't leave even if he wants to."
"Eldest Young Master, it is said that there are enemy troops only on the south side of the city, and the other three sides are all deserted." Liu Kai hurriedly added.
Liu Yuanwen stood up immediately when he heard this, "Is this really true? Then the other party's general is too stupid. He only attacks one side with three sides open. What kind of siege is this? I want to see His Highness the Crown Prince."
Soon Liu Yuanwen was dressed neatly and rushed to the prince's palace, asking to see Xiao Jingyun.
Although Xiao Jingyun had not slept all night at this time, he still looked energetic due to the stimulation of the victory.
Seeing Liu Yuanwen coming, he greeted with a smile, "Brother Yuanwen, sit down quickly. There was a big victory outside the city last night. Did you hear about it?"
Liu Yuanwen clasped his fists and said, "On the way here, I heard the people in the city say, congratulations to your highness, congratulations to your highness."
Xiao Jingyun was very proud and waved his hand gently, "This is just a small test. The Four Spirits and Bagua Formation is like an eyebrow, so why worry about the immortality of the country."
Liu Yuanwen cupped his fists and saluted, "Your Highness, I have something to say that I don't know whether to say or not!"
Prince Xiao Jingyun waved his hand, "Hey, if you have anything to say, just say it."
"Your Highness, my sister sent news from Qingniu County, suggesting that you withdraw from Wannian City and hand over the command of the city to others."
Xiao Jamyun frowned after hearing this, "I don't know what Rumei means."
"Oh, Rumei, let me tell you, if the enemy forces surround a city, the connection between the city and the outside will be cut off. This will not be convenient for you to deploy troops and horses, so I think it is better for you to be outside."
After hearing this, Xiao Jingyun nodded approvingly. It was Liu Rumei, even though he was no longer in Wannian City, he still knew the current situation well.
But now that his father has left and the emperor is already outside, there is no need for him, the prince, to go out again.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingyun smiled calmly and said, "I have sent people to various reinforcements to spread the news. The reinforcements will arrive in a month at most, and there is no need to make any adjustments during this period. So, I will stay in the city. As long as I Only in the city can people feel at ease."
After listening to Xiao Jingyun's words, Liu Yuanwen also understood. It was no use trying to persuade him. After saying a few more words, he stood up and left.
Xiao Jingyun was very polite this time and personally escorted Liu Yuanwen out of the main palace, and asked Zhou Quan to escort Liu Yuanwen out of the Prince's Mansion.
Soon Zhou Quan came back and hugged Xiao Jingyun, "Your Highness, I also find it very strange why the Great Earth Kingdom did not surround our Wannian City, but only stationed troops outside the south gate."
Xiao Jingyun smiled slightly, "It's very simple. Although he has more than 400,000 soldiers and horses, we have Wannian City as our support. The soldiers and horses among the four gates can be deployed at any time, and we can constantly deal with him."
"And if his 400,000-strong army only attacks a little outside the south gate, we will either have to fight him decisively or withdraw into the city."
After hearing these words, Zhou Quan's expression became serious, "In this case, wouldn't the Four Spirits Bagua Formation be meaningless?"
Xiao Jingyun nodded, "Yes, then the Four Spirits Bagua Array will not be of much significance. I'm afraid we will have to evacuate to the city quickly."
But Zhou Quan turned his brows and said, "Your Highness, can we think of a way to surround the city from all sides?"
In one sentence, after Jamel Xiao fell into deep thought for a long time, he suddenly slammed the table.
"You have a point."
"Zhou Quan, the five thousand soldiers and horses you have led and trained are divided into three groups and go out from the east, west, north and west gates. Remember, don't go out all at once. You should go out in groups from time to time. Don't all run in the same direction after leaving the city. After you go out, at least You have to run forward twenty miles, then find a place to hide, come back quietly after dark, and continue running out tomorrow."
Zhou Quan laughed, "Your Highness wants Jonah to think that you are strategizing and dispatching troops. In order to cut off the connection with the outside world, he has to besiege the city."
Xiao Jingyun nodded, only in this way can his Four Spirits Bagua Formation have greater effect.
Everything went as arranged by Xiao Jingyun. After dawn, the three city gates seemed very busy. From time to time, more than ten or twenty fast horses rushed out and ran away along the official road.
The news soon spread to Jonah's camp.
