Another day, the catapults attacking the city did not stop. The pile of stones under the city wall had exceeded one foot, and the width of the stone pile was nearly two feet. If this continues, Guangchang City will be broken in another five or seven days.
The Gao clan leader was old and fell into a coma after being injured; the Zhang clan was courageless and it seemed that it was only a matter of time before they left the city to escape; the Chen clan was cowardly and was probably planning to flee Guangchang at this moment. What should we do now?
Jushou, who had climbed to the top of the city countless times in search of a turning point, was now sitting in the county temple, feeling lonely in his heart.
Could it be possible to wait for the thieves to break into the city like this?
Not willing to give in, never willing to give in!
Jushou's swollen head started to turn forcefully again. For a long time, an idea slowly occupied his mind.
"Lu Bo, prepare the toiletries. In addition, notify the back and prepare the oxcart. You will follow us out of the city in a while." After thinking about it, Jushou stood up, rubbed his numb legs, and gave the order to serve. The servant on the side.
"Mr. Lang..."
The old slave looked worriedly and saw that Jushou had not moved.
"Go ahead, I have my own plans." Jushou ordered lightly, and the old slave turned around and left helplessly.
"Mr. Lang..."
"Aweng..."
Before anyone arrived, the sound came first, and before they arrived, Mrs. Ju and Ju Hu came to the main hall anxiously after receiving the news.
Looking at the anxious wife and worried child, Jushou walked over to meet them.
"Mr. Lang, is there no other option but to leave the city?" Mrs. Ju looked at her husband with tears in his eyes. He knew clearly in his heart what it would mean for her husband to go out.
Chengren? Unjust?
Cheng Ren, he will lose his husband, and his children will lose their father; betrayal of justice? From now on, the Ju clan will suffer verbal and written criticism from scholars.
"Xi Jun, take good care of the children. Master Kong can meet the bandits alone. The timid Chen Buzhan can chase the king alone. He left a solemn message. At this time of crisis, I must not cherish my own body." He held the lady's hand and comforted her softly.
Yes, in one night, Jushu had thought everything clearly.
Now, the defeat of Guangchang City has appeared, and each family has complicated thoughts. It is no longer realistic to rely on the more than a thousand troops in Guangchang City to retreat from the enemy. Of course, people can also be recruited to defend the city, but is it really appropriate to temporarily recruit people?
As far as I know, the city of Guangchang has been under the control of the Gao family in recent years, and the people in the city are eager to eat its skin and sleep on its flesh. If the people who were transferred from the conscripts temporarily change sides, then it will really happen. It is beyond redemption.
What else can we hope for? Reinforcements?
Bingyou Prefecture and Guangchang do not belong to each other, and their boundaries are not peaceful. In addition, Guangchang is located in a deep mountain. Even if reinforcements arrive, it is unknown what year or month it happened.
Jizhou? There is no need to count on it. The original military strength has caused Zhang Jiao to cause harm in name only. The remaining military strength has to worry about the county. In addition, the thieves control Wuruan Pass, so even if there are reinforcements, they will be useless.
Finding a way to get out of the city and retreat from the enemy is the only way to survive!
"Ah Weng, there are thieves outside. Ah Weng can't leave the city." Ju Hu, with tears in his eyes, stopped Ah Weng from leaving the city.
"Hu'er, don't get in the way. My father is observing these thieves and doing things in an orderly and orderly manner. When my father goes out of the city, he takes care of them. I think it will be fine. Hu'er has grown up. From now on, he should protect his mother... ..." Jushu took the child's hand and comforted him. His words seemed to be addressed to his child, but in fact they were also addressed to his wife.
Mrs. Ju burst into tears listening to her husband's words. She knew what her husband's words meant.
The figure of the old slave appeared at the door of the main hall, interrupting Jushou's instructions to the child.
Wash your hands, clean your face, shower, and change clothes!
Under the care of his wife, he was tired after a night of tears, and stepped onto the bullock cart amidst the mournful cries of his wife and children...
As the sun sets in the west, hanging above my head, the vast rays of light shine on the land of China. The ruggedness and primitiveness are combined, the golden light interweaves with the red clouds, and Guangchang City is bathed in peace. If you abandon the Duang caused by the constant bombardment of the city wall with stones... Duang's response gave Zhang Sheng reason to believe that the beauty at this moment was indeed too beautiful to behold.
"Report, the south gate of Guangchang City has been opened, and about three to four hundred people rushed out from the south gate with their carriages and horses..." The ant soldier's hurried announcement instantly made Zhang Sheng happy, and he no longer pretended to enjoy the scenery.
It's open, it's finally open.
After hearing the announcement from the ant soldiers, Zhang Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The enemy is suffering, so why not suffer yourself?
In fact, there are still some flaws in attacking the city like this, because the distance for the old and weak to carry stones in the valley is gradually getting longer. Zhang Sheng has made preliminary calculations. The higher the stones are piled up, the larger the volume will be, and the greater the amount of stones will be used. In a day or two, the speed of moving stones will exceed the speed of filling. At that time, the siege will be unsustainable, and the team will have to stop and allocate manpower to quarry stones. In this way, when can the siege channel be piled up? , that would be really unpredictable. Unfortunately, the enemy did not notice this due to the pressure of their own siege.
Now, it's okay. The opponent is opening the city. It seems that they are planning to fight and escape with the help of the cover of night. In this psychological war, the balance of victory finally slips to our side. In this way, all pressure will be reduced. Zhang Sheng believes that as long as the city gate is opened and someone takes the lead, there will be a second group if there is a first group.
Guangchang City is just around the corner!
"A Sheng..."
"Brother..."
The thieves who were following Zhang Sheng, who were already impatient, suddenly burst into laughter when they heard the news. They knew that now, it was finally their turn to play.
"Uncle Fu, you have to be careful in everything. When you go to chase the thieves, you only need to command, and don't use your bow to fight. In addition, as the saying goes, don't chase the enemy when you are poor. When you drive the enemy away, don't force too much. Just be careful and don't let the enemy escape. Black Rock Ridge will be..." Zhang Sheng took Sun Fu's hand and explained a few things to pay attention to.
The catapults have been filling the trenches for the past two days. His original intention was not to let everyone take risks. Now that the thieves have left the city, there is no need to fight to the death. After all, it is true that he has cultivated these crooked melons and jujubes to this extent. It's not easy.
"Hahahaha, don't worry, Commander. We promise not to let the commander do anything. We can kill just a few thieves." Before Sun Fu could say anything, Li Ji, the deputy commander of the archers team, had already grabbed it excitedly. Got the words.
"Go and chase the enemy. Be careful. You are the only one who talks a lot. Uncle Fu will see how I deal with you if something happens." Zhang Sheng couldn't help but laugh and curse.
Sun Fu led all the thieves on their horses and headed straight to the south gate.
"Report, there is an ox cart coming out of the east city gate. The person claiming to be Jun Jushou of Guangchang County wants to see the commander-in-chief."
Just as Zhang Sheng watched the cavalry leave, a notification rang in his ears again.
Jushu? A one-man ox cart asking for an audience?
After hearing the announcement from the ant soldiers, Zhang Sheng felt really baffled...
