In Qiandu City, the craze for surrendering to the army was in full swing.
It lasted for more than ten days.
The 30,000 defenders in Qiandu City were added by 20,000 new soldiers, reaching a total of 50,000.
Although 20,000 are just new recruits, compared with 300,000, the number of 50,000 is undoubtedly more secure than 30,000.
On the fifteenth day, dark clouds came over the city and threatened to destroy it!
Beiyan's 300,000 cavalry are here!
And when these 300,000 cavalry troops actually came to the city, most people realized how ridiculous their previous ideas were.
Dark, chilling, iron-blooded, nightmare!
This was the intuitive impression that Beiyan's 300,000 troops gave them.
Even standing on the towering walls of Qiandu City, most of the recruits did not have the courage to look down.
Some recruits even cried on the spot and begged to be discharged.
Hard power is hard power after all, and it is not something that can be compared to the passion and courage aroused by a short-term deception.
If Daqian's 500,000 elites are still there, these 300,000 troops will naturally be nothing.
It is a pity that Daqian's 500,000 troops have been buried in the hinterland of Beiyan by Emperor Tianshun.
Logically speaking, Emperor Tianshun might not be able to enter the Daqian Ancestral Temple with such behavior.
However, this is not important.
Because if Daqian can't survive this disaster, it doesn't matter whether there is still an ancestral temple!
When the city is destroyed, everyone will die!
After Beiyan arrived, he didn't play tricks.
Launch an siege directly!
Every Beiyan soldier was like a wolf and a tiger. With long-standing hatred and a desire for high-ranking officials and generous salaries after the city was defeated, they were like tigers and wolves, waving their swords and climbing up the city wall using ladders.
When Beiyan attacked the city, it was already the twelfth lunar month of winter, and soon it would be New Year's Eve.
It's just that this year, most of the people in the capital will not be able to have a reunion dinner.
Wei Qing stood on the city wall, looking at the black cloud-like Beiyan cavalry below, and couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
After all, he was a civil servant and had never been on the battlefield.
But he knew that he couldn't be afraid! He couldn't even show the slightest fear.
Because at this moment, he is the hope and role model for most people in Qiandu City!
With Emperor Tianshun and all the high-ranking officials of the Daqian court dead or missing, he has become a banner of the Daqian!
If this flag collapses, then the already fragile Dagan will no longer be able to resist in front of the 300,000 Northern Yan cavalry sharpening their swords!
Therefore, he cannot fail!
Not only can we not fail, but we must also practice everything we do and lead by example.
Give hope to the soldiers on the wall and to the people in Qiandu City!
Wei Qing squinted his eyes and felt a deep fatigue coming over him, making his whole body look groggy and particularly sleepy.
From the moment he knew that Emperor Tianshun and his 500,000-strong army had been burned to the ground, he worked hard at night, sleeping only four hours a night, but had to maintain high-intensity work all the time during the day.
For an old man who is nearly fifty years old, it is really too much.
But he didn't show it. Instead, he managed to open his eyes and pretended to supervise the battle.
Snap!
A slender arm covered with armor patted his shoulder, and then there was a slight cough: "I'm here, you can go back first."
The person who spoke was none other than Huo Qiji.
When Emperor Tianshun led his troops to the expedition, he was still recovering from his injuries in the mansion, so he was not taken away with him.
And now, he seems to have become the last hope for all of Gandu, and even for the entire Daqian!
After all, Wei Qing is just a scholar. It is obviously unrealistic for him to lead the army in battle, command 50,000 soldiers, and resist the siege of Beiyan's 300,000 troops.
No matter how hard he worked and stayed up late at night, doing everything by himself, and only sleeping for one hour a day, he would never be able to do it!
But Huo Qiji can!
In fact, he had resisted Beiyan's siege for three days with minimal casualties!
This is the battlefield he has always wanted!
Win more with less, and your reputation will last forever!
Not to mention re-creating the glory of his father's generation, but at least he must not disgrace the reputation of the champion.
Wei Qing has promised him that as long as he can take over Qiandu City during this war, he will be re-ennobled!
Title: Champion!
Take the meaning of bravely championing the three armies!
If you can't keep it down, everything will naturally stop.
Huo Qiji's narrow eyes looked at the battlefield like black clouds, and he saw flying arrows everywhere, like shooting stars, killing people at every turn!
Beiyan's siege was very rhythmic. Guards in heavy armor carried shields as high as a person to resist. Then there were warriors in light armor holding the siege pillars. Under the protection of the heavy armor guards, Blast the city wall with siege pillars!
Boom, boom, boom!
Every impact was like the footsteps of the God of Death, catalyzing the fear and panic of the soldiers on the city wall step by step.
New recruits are not qualified to come up to such a battlefield.
Therefore, Huo Qiji commanded 30,000 veterans, and 20,000 new recruits, some of whom were doing logistics, while the other were actively participating in training.
"Prime Minister Wei, how is the repair of the palace wall going?"
When Wei Qing heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little bitterness on his brows.
Yes, according to Huo Qiji's expectation, there is a high probability that Qiandu City cannot be defended.
But it doesn't matter, he has prepared three lines of defense for Qiandu!
The first is Qiandu City Wall.
The second is the street fighting in Zhengde, Yongle and Jing'an!
He has set up a large number of traps in the streets and alleys of these three squares. Once touched, you will either die or be injured!
And the last line of defense is the palace wall!
Daqian is a big country that has been in existence for more than 300 years. The palace has been greatly renovated and the palace walls are tall and strong. Although it may not be able to accommodate the entire city's people, 50 to 60% should be no problem.
If nothing can be done in the end, the only option is to evacuate some people in advance and let them escape.
Those who could not escape hid themselves in the palace.
And they will also have a final decisive battle with Beiyan in the palace!
"The repairs are almost complete. In addition, many of the streets and alleys in Zhengde Sanfang have been reinforced. The recruits are training there day and night to familiarize themselves with the terrain."
Huo Qiji nodded, and then asked again expressionlessly: "Where are the hay and tung oil? How is the collection going?"
"We have collected almost all the hay and tung oil in the city. There is a lot of hay, which can barely meet the standards you set, but the tung oil is still lacking!"
Hearing this, Huo Qiji's face finally changed. He frowned and said, "Then use other oils instead. If that doesn't work, just refine the oil!"
"In short, after ten days. The oil volume must reach the standard, only more, not less!"
Wei Qing took a deep breath, and the air from the city wall poured into his lungs, feeling full of bitterness.
But he still nodded and said: "I will try my best."
Boom, boom, boom!
Huo Qiji nodded, turned around, and ignored Wei Qing.
The siege warriors are the most elite troops among Beiyan's 300,000 troops. They can attack the city for such a long time, which is really not bad.
However, he must be extremely tired now!
