The city of Lingjing was dark without sunset, and the dark sky was as oppressive as a big hand pressing down on the beam, as if it foreshadowed the failure of the beam.
Chen Xinyu walked out of the Xu Mansion and walked on the streets of the Imperial City. The people on the streets were still as crowded as before, but the laughter and laughter were missing.
"Now that half of Shandong has been lost, Kaifeng Mansion and Luoyang are alone. Once the army from the south and west breaks through Luoyang and leaps over Hulao Pass, Kaifeng Mansion will be an isolated city. Even if there is King Yan in Kaifeng, it will not help." Chen Xinyu listened to the people. While discussing, I felt mixed emotions.
At this time, another commoner also got excited: "Nan Chen's envoy has entered Lingjing City today. He must be trying to make the lion open his mouth."
"Ningshu, is our Daliang really going to be defeated this time?" Chen Xinyu sighed with her red face.
Ning Shu remained silent, as if by default.
At this time, Emperor Shun Ning in the royal study room of the palace had bulging veins and remained silent. Yu Min, who was sitting beside him, did not dare to say anything.
"Yu Xiang, how about cutting off this half of Shandong?"
"Your Majesty, you can't do that. Cutting one off is like cutting off an arm. Our Daliang will be in danger in the future!" Yu Min said hurriedly, "Now Luoyang and Kaifeng Prefecture are intact, and the Nanchen army in the west cannot join up with the army in the east. Our Daliang will be in danger in the future!" There is still a chance of victory. The Nanchen front is too long and the logistics are difficult. They dare not delay it, so they sent envoys to the capital. I can drag it up. As long as Your Majesty gives you full support, I can win."
Seeing that Emperor Shunning's face softened a little, Yu Min continued: "If your Majesty cedes half of Shandong, the people's hearts will be lost and history will be recorded. What will your Majesty do?"
Emperor Shunning's face was gloomy, "If Yu Xiangru is Luoyang, if Kaifeng is not protected, I may be the king of the country's subjugation!"
There was deathly silence in the imperial study room, Luo Zhen could be heard, and the servant was already kneeling on the ground trembling.
Seeing this scene, Yu Min, who was in his sixties, stood up, shook his red official uniform, and suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty can only fight to the death at this time, there is no way out!" After speaking, he slowly lowered his head and knelt on the ground.
Emperor Shunning suddenly stood up and helped Yu Min up, "Okay! Prime Minister Yu and the Ministry of War discussed going to Kaifeng Mansion to send more troops."
Yu Min exited the imperial study and walked to the corner, "Yu Xiang, Shangshu, and the deacon under the door have entered the political affairs hall."
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At this time, Kaifeng Mansion was devastated. The Kaifeng Mansion defenders, who had just withstood a wave of offensives, lay panting on the city wall. Xiao Yu was also injured and was being bandaged. "The secret guards outside the city still cannot be contacted. Up?"
"Back to Your Highness, Chen Jun has surrounded Kaifeng Mansion. It is difficult for our people to get in. We only have enough food and grass for half a month, and reinforcements are still arriving."
Xiao Yu panted slightly, with a difficult expression on his face: "Can we still hold on for half a month?"
The lieutenant general was silent, and Xiao Yu patted him on the shoulder, "Reinforcements will arrive. We can only defend. Chen Jun cannot attack for a long time, and his morale will inevitably be dampened. If we take a good rest, Chen Jun's offensive will come again."
Two hours later, the dark Chen army surrounded Kaifeng City, preparing for the second offensive. The tall catapults and ladders were like two big hands, suppressing the Kaifeng defenders and suffocating them.
"Attack!" General Chen gave the order, and the dark Chen army began to advance!
The vanguard troops had reached fifty steps below the city gate. Xiao Yu took a deep breath, raised his hand, and the archer moved. Forty-five, forty steps, Xiao Yu put down his hand: "Let go!"
The black bows and arrows were fired in an instant, and the vanguard of Chen's army was shot to pieces. As soon as the front arrived, it was supplemented from behind. When General Chen saw this, he shouted: "Crebuchet cover!"
With an order, all the catapults were thrown. The Kaifeng defenders had been smashed to pieces, and some were directly thrown out. They lost their breath in an instant. Chen Jun took this opportunity to set up the ladder and began to climb up.
Xiao Yu shouted: "Don't panic! The archers retreat and the rocks will fall down!"
Some Chen Jun were hit by stones as soon as they climbed up and fell directly to death. However, some people kept climbing up. Chen Jun had already been climbed to the top of the city and was fighting with the Kaifeng defenders.
Xiao Yu shouted: "Fight to the death and never retreat!"
"Fight to the death!" The soldiers also began to shout.
After an hour like this, Chen's army climbed up and was repelled again and again. General Chen had no choice but to order the withdrawal.
Xiao Yu was covered in blood, looked at the retreating Chen Jun in a daze, and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
"His Royal Highness, the traitor Chen has retreated! We are holding on!"
The defenders began to cheer.
Xiao Yu forced out a smile and slowly fell down on the tower.
