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"Yes." Containing his anger, Yu Mian quickly entered the role and said, "When Shicheng was first built, it was considered that one day it might be besieged, and it was already prepared. The outer city wall is fifteen feet high. The city wall is strong and thick, and it is definitely the kind that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if the outer city wall is broken, the moat between the inner city wall and the inner city wall is enough to hold back thousands of troops, and the army has prepared enough food and grass. I'm not afraid, the possibility of being breached is even less, but the grain fields outside the city can't be taken care of. Seeing that there will be a bumper harvest in two months, if we defend the city and fight, I'm afraid the loss will be huge. big."

"Master, can't we take the initiative to fight out? Didn't you often say that the way to avoid losses is to set the battlefield in the enemy's territory, can we this time?" Humang heard that hundreds of thousands of acres are waiting for a bumper harvest His grain fields might be destroyed, and his face turned red with anxiety.The city’s food for the coming year depends on these lands, and there are still many people who rely on farming for a living. They are also waiting for the moment of a good harvest. It is really heartbreaking to be destroyed like this.

"No." Yang Chendong replied firmly. "This time, the coalition forces of Wala and Yili Ali alone amounted to 30, which is more than eight times the strength of our regular army. If we still adopt face-to-face force, even if it is grinding, it will wear us down. And Both Yexian and Arip are very ordinary people, they are both masters in the use of soldiers, it is too difficult to make a move under such a disadvantage. Only by defending can we reflect our advantages."

"What's more, I don't know about Beiming's situation this time. If they also join in this war, then we will have to face more than ten times as many enemies, haha." Yang Chendong didn't say anything further, But the anger flashing in the corner of his eyes already represented his mood at the moment.

It is the first time that Yang Chendong has faced such a predicament since he established the Yang faction by himself. In the past, although some people had their own ideas, the strength of the two sides will not differ too much. As long as you find the right path and find the right Opportunities can be fought.But this time, facing a force ratio of more than eight times, unless Yang Chendong used muskets and artillery, it was just a collision of cold weapons, and it would be difficult to reverse the situation.

It is a pity that there is no cold front around Yang Chendong today, and the nearest one is the He Gong Division of the Fifth Haidi Division in North Korea. However, it will take at least 20 days to get to Shicheng from there. If there is obstruction from the Northern Ming Army, the time will only be longer.

The distance cannot quench the near thirst, and it will not work to put hope on them.What's more, even if it is the majority of the fifth sea division, it will not be able to be defeated in one blow if it has to face three 10,000+ enemies who are still mainly cavalry.

Of course, Yang Chendong has Da Cang on his body. If he wants to, he can take out many firearms, but how many people can use them?And how to explain such a thing?If only one or two weapons were brought out, it could still be said that they had been prepared in advance. Tens of thousands or even more guns were taken out, and it was impossible not to arouse suspicion.It can only be said that the matter has not reached an irreversible situation, and Yang Chendong has no need to take risks.

Without enough firearms troops, Yang Chendong could only hope to defend the city.Looking at the four people in front of him, Yang Chendong still had a smile on his face, "Everyone, if a city wants to mature, it must go through many things. It's time to test Shicheng. As long as we are united, there is nothing wrong with it." Such difficulties cannot be overcome, and there is no hurdle that cannot be overcome. We will tell everyone with the facts that Shicheng's defense line is strong, and I will leave it to everyone."

"Young master, just tell me what to do." Humang patted his chest and said loudly.

"Sixth Young Master, please give an order." Yu Mian, Shebie, and Yang Si who were on the side also expressed their opinions in unison.

"Okay, I'll give the order next, and you can make supplements at any time." Yang Chendong also showed a very firm look in his eyes. "Order, the army guarding Saihan Mountain will immediately withdraw to the city to garrison; order the world's first cavalry division and the Tatar division to leave the city on the road to the northwest, and strictly prevent anyone who passes by there from threatening the safety of Mobei City and other places; Conscription operations are mainly based on the soldiers in the logistics division, and strive to build up a regular army in a short period of time. Remember, what I want is a regular army, not just filling it up. I don't want to see my soldiers rush to the battlefield and end up Because the military quality is not enough, innocent people died; the order is to start martial law in the city immediately, and the method of loosening the outside and tightening the inside is adopted. Anyone who enters the city without a special pass is allowed to enter and not allowed to go out; the order is to plant more landmines beside the grain fields outside the city Well, if we choose not to want that grain field, then no enemy can take it away. As for the people who grow grain, they must be handed over to the city lord. You are responsible for telling them that we will compensate them for whatever they lose, and there should be no trouble. Civil strife; telegram ordering the Fifth Sea Division in North Korea to rush to help Sicheng immediately; order"

A series of orders came from Yang Chendong's mouth, and the four of them kept nodding their heads in agreement. If there was no time, the four of them would add something immediately if they thought of something. The preparations for a defense of the city were in full swing. Considering that there must be some Many enemy spies, the four outer cities did not seem to have changed much, but at the gates of the inner city, everyone stopped going out of the city long ago.In this way, it can also buy a certain amount of time to prepare for the defense of Shicheng.

Three days after the meeting, the No. [-] Cavalry Division and Tatar Division left the city. No one knew where they went, and they disappeared on the vast grassland as soon as they left the city.

Four days later, a large number of landmines and other objects were transported out of the city. The soldiers of the New First Army's recruit division and the directly affiliated regiment went out late and returned early every day. The enemy appeared and a goddess scattered flowers.

Seven days later, the Wara tribe and Yilibali's army finally made a move. They suddenly gave up the siege of Sanburachuan City, and turned to move towards Shicheng.This move was a joint decision made by Yexian and Arip.

Just one day before, they suddenly discovered that the spies sent to Shicheng to inquire about the news had not sent back any news, which gave the two of them a very bad feeling.Although the scouts borrowed Haidongqing to continue to send back news, indicating that there was nothing abnormal about Shicheng on the surface, but these two people are not so easy to fool. Whenever something unexpected happens, they think of the same problem , Did Yang Chendong already have an insight into their battle plan?

Where the problem is, people will see their intentions, and these two have no way to think about it.Since there is a danger of being discovered, then take the initiative to attack.After all, the advantage is in their hands.

The enemies under the gates of the four cities withdrew suddenly, which made Shi Wanshan, the general soldier of the Xuan Mansion, who had been nervous all the time, look puzzled.

During this period of time, his life has not been easy at all. Although the soldiers under the city have not launched an attack, the nerve in his mind has been tense, and he really does not know when the enemy will suddenly attack.

Every night, I think about whether the enemy will launch a siege operation the next morning, and whether I can hold the city again. Those days can be described as more than a torment.It's just that no one thought that the enemy would withdraw from the city. At this moment, he felt unreal.

Furukawa, Ning Wenfeng, the deputy commander in chief, and Deng Qiang, the eunuch of the supervising army, appeared on the tower together, seeing the enemy disappearing from under their noses, they all looked dazed.Everything that happened in front of them obviously also gave them a feeling of being at a loss.

"What do you think they are doing?" Holding the battlements, Shi Wanshan seemed to be asking others, and seemed to be talking to himself.

"They won't be pretending to retreat. They're trying to get us out of the city." Furukawa's deputy commander has a straightforward personality, and his words are relatively straightforward.

Chapter 977 The First City of Soldiers

Deng Qiang, the eunuch of the supervising army, was better. Looking at the direction of the enemy's retreat, he said worriedly, "They are going in the direction of Dalu City. Are they going to abandon us and choose another road?"

"Impossible." Furukawa's deputy commander-in-chief looked shocked and shook his head hesitantly.

"Probably not. If we don't fight here, if we go to Dalu City, we will face the danger of two sides attacking at any time. Besides, isn't there news from the court? Governor Shi Heng is leading an army of 20. If When they go to Dalu City, they should meet just in time, and at that time we will attack from both sides, and they will not get any benefits." Ning Wenfeng, who had been silent all this time, finally opened his mouth and denied Deng Qiang's worries with one mouth.

"Then what are they going there for? If they retreat, shouldn't they retreat to the south? Could it be that they really want to lure us out of the city?" Deng Qiang nodded in agreement, but a new doubt arose at random. .

"To the north is not only Dalu City, but also Shicheng." Ning Wenfeng's face changed slightly, and when he said the last two words, his expression had already turned red.Although his possibility is the lowest, but now it seems that there is only this kind of explanation that can be justified.

Ning Wenfeng's words attracted the three people's common glances, but Furukawa said, "Impossible, you said they are going to attack Shicheng, are they crazy? Lord Zhongdan is there, and the walls of Shicheng are strong, why not?" Is it that easy to attack?"

"That's right." Commander Shi Wanshan spoke again: "And we are still behind them. If they attack Shicheng now, won't we be afraid that we will stab their ass and cut off their retreat?"

A while ago, Yang Chendong sent people to send food and grass into the city. Although it was not for Shi Wanshan's face, and if his estimate was correct, it should be some agreement reached between Duke Zhongdan and the emperor, but there is one thing that cannot be denied, that is He really saved nearly 20 of their soldiers, and he has to admit it.If Wala and Yilibali really wanted to attack Shicheng beyond their own, then he might lead an army to cut off the enemy's retreat and injure them severely.

"Yes, the Five Star Army has helped us a lot this time. If they have something to do, we can't ignore it." Furukawa nodded silently.It is said that the more straightforward a person is, the more grateful they are, and now it is fully expressed in him.

"Send scouts out of the city. Rather than talking about it here, it's better to send someone to frighten you. Seeing is believing." Ning Wenfeng still kept his head clear enough. Facing the chaos he couldn't understand, he still decided Send someone to take a look on the spot, and then you will get the most authentic answer.

"Okay, let's send out all the scouts." Shi Wanshan nodded in acquiescence, and in his heart he was also very curious about what Wala and the others were going to do.

The coalition forces of Wala and Yilibali counted 30 troops ([-] cavalry were left in Jingzhou City and Shajing City each, and nearly [-] infantry were lost when attacking Sanburachuan City before), and they calmly left under Sanburachuan City , Go straight to Shicheng, which is thousands of miles away.

As early as the moment they started to act, the scouts of the five-star army who had been psychologically prepared got the news, and then fed it back to Shicheng.Yang Chendong, who was having lunch with the sixth lady Luan Xiaoyu, after hearing Yang Er's report, the chopsticks in his hand only had a small pause, and then he continued to eat as if nothing had happened, with a smile on his face from time to time. A confident smile.

Luan Xiaoyu was seated opposite, and there was no trace of worry on her face. Although the number of 30 troops reported by Yang Er just now did startle her, but thinking of all the miracles she saw after seeing her big brother, she was convinced that This time her man will still work miracles.

Through the Shicheng Yang Bao published, the news about the 30 army marching jointly by Wala and Yili Ali quickly spread in the city.

Regarding public opinion, Yang Chendong adopts an extremely open policy. Even at his request, Yang Daily has a dedicated current affairs column for everyone to express their personal understanding and opinions on current affairs.It is precisely because of this that anyone who has lived in Shicheng for more than a year seems to be able to tell some important things about the Yang family.Over time, discussing the military situation has become a habit, and it is no surprise.

It was precisely this foundation that had been laid long ago. After Shicheng Yangbao uttered this shocking news early the next morning, the city was far from the panic that should have occurred as expected.Some few people originally thought about buying more rice for storage, but when they saw the piles of rice piled up in front of the grain stores in the city, they didn't have any worries.Only those farmers who owned fields outside the city looked worried, and sent some representatives to the City Lord's Mansion to inquire.

Soon, the promise came out.Tian Khan said that the five-star army will make up for all the losses this time, and they will compensate as much as they lose after the war.City Lord Yu Mian also emphasized that these compensations are not provided by Tian Khan, but need to be repaid by Wala and Yili. The City Lord's Mansion is just supporting them in advance.

"Yes, we want Wala and Yilibali to compensate us."

"Tian Khan is so kind to us, he gave us fields, houses to live in, food to eat, and hope for the future, but some people just don't like it and always want to grab benefits, that's it , we fought with them."

"I'm fighting, but I don't know if I need people to defend the city. I'm only in my 40s, and I'm still very strong. Although I haven't been trained and can't go into battle, I still don't have to help carry kerosene and hold bows and arrows." questionable."

"And me, I'm not yet 40 years old, I can carry on my shoulders, and draw a bow in my hand. If you need me, I will go to the tower and fight these people who should endure tens of thousands of decisive battles."

"Count me in. There are five brothers in my family. Even without me, we can live the same way. If necessary, they can go to the tower to help. Well, it's free. We can bring our own food."

In front of the city lord's mansion, after the farmers got the promise, they suddenly felt the cuteness of the five-star army.To throw peaches in return, each of them showed their own attitudes, and they really had the money to contribute money, and they were able to contribute their strength.And this kind of atmosphere soon formed a trend in the whole city, and there were many defenders asking for help.There are nearly 50 people in the city, except for some children and the elderly, almost everyone else has signed up, and the number has reached more than 30.

When this matter was reported to the city lord Yu Mian, when he excitedly told the news to Yang Chendong, the latter also couldn't help laughing. "Yu Mian, do you see that? This is the power of the people. Their thinking is actually the simplest. Whoever treats them well will treat them well. In this way, we will have more than 30 new troops. Isn't it much more than the enemy? There is nothing to be afraid of."

"Yes, yes, what Sixth Young Master said is absolutely true." Yu Mian nodded excitedly.

"Before I was worried about the lack of strength to defend the city, but with the support of the people in the city, there must be no worries, hahaha." Yang Chendong finally saw the strength of the people. With the main force of the first army plus the reserve officers and soldiers in the logistics division, as well as the captives and soldiers, he already has enough confidence to fight against any force.You know, not long ago, they had just taken in nearly [-] Beiming deserters, and this force alone was considered very large.

Now that Wala and the others' goals are very clear, some of the actions in the Shicheng City have no hidden meaning. The outer city gate and the inner city gate have been closed one after another, making a posture of strictly guarding against the outside world.

Shicheng's performance fell into the eyes of the Wala scout cavalry outside the city, and they quickly reported the news.The one who was on the way also had a relaxed look on his face after learning about it with April.Although it is said that Shicheng's actions are so fast, it is somewhat beyond their expectations, but with less than 30 troops trying to block their [-] troops, I don't know if it is Tian Khan's conceit, or they are already helpless. There is no way to retreat, but he insists on hitting an egg against a rock.

He also rode on the horse first, looked to the side of Apri and asked, "Master Prime Minister, how should the current situation be described in Chinese language?"

After a little thought, April gave the answer, "It should be called a thing that doesn't know the time, or it can be called a mantis arm."

"Haha, you're right. Your Excellency Prime Minister is really knowledgeable. By the way, there won't be any problems with the Northern Ming Army. You must know that our retreat is in their hands, and there must be no problems." While laughing loudly, he also spoke with worry.

"Since the Emperor Beiming has already agreed, he will definitely not repeat it at will. What's more, in his eyes, we and the Five-Star Army are their enemies. Like this kind of good show, he must I won't interfere." When it comes to this issue, Arip is very confident.

"That's good. Then we will send troops to Shicheng. I heard that there are gold and silver like mountains, grain piles like snow, and slaves. There are so many good things." Those who have no worries also have a happy face, but also a face of expectation.

Sanbuwachuan City.