The warlord was almost crying, he climbed onto the horse with snot and tears, threw off his whip and ran back to report to Zhao Qi.
Zhao Yang sneered, and leaned back in his chair. A few thin lines were drawn on the military strategic map in front of him. The young prince lowered his eyes slightly and read slowly: "Beishuo, Chidu, Lancheng, Chunyuyu, Yaoshui, Meilin Pass..." Although Zhao Yang didn't know the reason for delaying the attack, it seems that for Chu Qiao, every minute is a gift from God. She was actively running around, rectifying the tools and defense systems for defending the city, arranging for the retreat of civilians, integrating recruits into the army, and coordinating the relationship between the advance and retreat of the various armies. She was too busy to touch the ground.
After the night fell, the cries in the city gradually became weaker. Walking on the empty street, Chu Qiao suddenly felt a little cold. Ge Qi stepped forward quickly, and put on a big fur coat for her, the thick clothes blocked the cold wind, Chu Qiao nodded and thanked lightly.
The doors of the shops on both sides of the street were wide open, and there was only a creak, and a wooden basin in front of the door was blown up by the wind, spinning on the ground, making a rumbling sound.
It was bleak, lonely, and there was a bleak and bleak smell everywhere.
"My lord, we won't win, right?" Chu Qiao was taken aback, and when she turned around, she saw Ge Qi looking at her with young eyes, and smiled peacefully, "If your lord is really confident, you won't let everyone The civilians all retreated."
Chu Qiao didn't speak, but turned her head quietly. She is a senior commander who has received modern military education. She clearly understands the true meaning of war. It is not impossible to turn decay into magic. However, that also requires the minimum capital. Ability. With a force of less than 10,000, guarding a low and run-down small city against 200,000 elite imperial soldiers, and the opponent's soldiers and horses will continue to come one after another. No one will have the determination to win such a war. However, she can't express these emotions. She is their leader and the hope of everyone here. If she doesn't even have confidence, how can others persevere
Chu Qiao sighed faintly. Suddenly, seeing a small black figure in front of her, she frowned. Ge Qi behind him had already stepped forward cautiously, stood in front of her, and shouted in a deep voice: "Who is that?" ?”
The light was flickering, and the soldiers stepped forward, only to see a twelve or thirteen-year-old child walking in the opposite direction, wearing a jacket and carrying a small bundle, his face was flushed red from the cold, his features were clear and his neck was stuck. , very stubborn.
Chu Qiao frowned and said, "Whose family are you from? Why didn't you leave with the team?"
The child didn't speak, just lowered his head. Chu Qiao looked at him, most likely he just ran back from the west gate. He didn't speak at the moment, and turned around to leave.
"Hey! You don't care about me anymore?" Seeing that Chu Qiao ignored him, the child caught up with him a few steps and asked suspiciously, "Aren't you driving me out of the city?"
Chu Qiao said lightly: "You are going to die or live, what does it have to do with me? I have enough things to do, I don't have time to deal with you."
The child was stunned for a moment, as if he had been insulted, and then he said loudly: "I am fifteen years old this year! You can stay and serve as a soldier!"
Chu Qiao glanced at him up and down, with a calm expression on her face. The child also knew that her lies were outrageous, but she still insisted and said, "Don't think I'm small, but I'm strong."
Chu Qiao still ignored him, the child anxiously wanted to run over, but Ge Qi stopped him outside, the child had no choice but to jump up and down outside, and rolled up his sleeves, trying to show Chu Qiao his thick arm muscles.
"Why don't you leave?" Chu Qiao suddenly asked in a deep voice.
The child was taken aback, then stood still in a daze, and after thinking for a long time, he murmured: "My sister is sick and can't leave."
Chu Qiao's heart suddenly tightened. She has seen too many such things in these years. She thought, no matter how much killing karma is created now, it may be worth it. Only the old can be broken and the new can be established. If a nation wants to move towards independence, it needs to pay a price. Maybe many years later, the world will change because of what she did today. The children at that time may not have to be displaced as they are now, and the people at that time may not be as precarious as they are now. enough.
"May I have your name?"
"My name is Du Gouzi."
Chu Qiao frowned. How could such a handsome child have such a name
"This name doesn't sound good, let me give you a new one."
The child thought for a while and said, "That's fine, but the surname must still be Du."
Chu Qiao stood up, looking into the distance, "Let's call it Ping'an."
Du Ping'an, Du Ping'an, I hope that the land of Yanbei will really have a safe day. Half an hour later, in a small military square in the west of the city, all the officers and soldiers of the Southwest Township envoy gathered together, and bright torches shone in the night sky. Chu Qiao, dressed in military uniform, stood on a temporary wooden platform, looking deeply at the This group of soldiers who swear to follow their own. She said in a low tone: "Everyone, thank you for your trust in me. In the ancient capital of Zhenhuang in the Great Xia Dynasty, in the northwestern land of the Hongchuan Plain, outside the gate of the west gate of Beishuo, we fought side by side and shared weal and woe. .Thank you for always believing in me, following me, and following me into this desperate situation today. I am sorry for this matter.”
Chu Qiao bowed slowly, then stood up straight, and continued: "I don't want to deceive you, so, before the decisive battle, I want to tell you that I lied before, we will not have reinforcements, Chidu City will not With any support, we are alone and no one will give us any help."
There was a burst of panic in the team, but it was quickly controlled. They stared at Chu Qiao closely without saying a word.
"The Daxia army is divided into two groups. The Beishuo East Gate is attacking from the front. The main force is as many as 400,000, not counting the reserve army and logistics civilians. The other route is the 200,000 elite soldiers under our city. The purpose of crossing the city is to break through the Chiyuan Ferry, penetrate into the inland of Yanbei, attack Beishuo City from the east and west lines, and create chaos in Yanbei in the rear to attack the morale of the troops in front. Once Chidu City is broken, millions of soldiers and civilians in Beishuo There will be no way to escape, they will inevitably fall into the massacre of the Xia army, Yanbei's elite forces will be greatly damaged, and half of the country in the east will fall into the hands of Daxia! And the blue city behind, as the inland area of Yanbei It is also impossible for the second line of defense to send reinforcements to us. They have less than 100,000 defenders, guarding the long beacon line of the Sunset Mountains, and are unable to look east. The second army led by His Highness is still far away. Merrill Pass, it is impossible to come back to help us."
The firelight shone on the woman's small face. She had a straight back, a tall figure, and eyes as bright as stars. She said in a deep voice: "So, this is a tough battle. The enemy you are about to face is your twenties. times, and it will increase in the future. However, we cannot retreat. Once we retreat, the retreat route of Beishuo soldiers and civilians will be blocked. Even if they escape, they will have nowhere to escape. Behind us It is the people in the Sunset Mountain area. Without us, the iron hooves of Great Xia will trample on their heads mercilessly. The elderly, women, and children will all face catastrophe. No one can escape. A catastrophe of life and death!"
Chu Qiao's eyes were red, her face was a little excited, and she continued: "Soldiers and soldiers of the Southwest Township, you have always been called rebels. Your fathers once betrayed Yanbei, your blood and your hometown. For eight years, No one in the whole continent thinks highly of you, you have endured countless insults and supercilious looks, even though you once helped Yan Xun's son escape from Zhenhuang, even if you personally created the Zhenhuang change that shocked the world, even if you once stubbornly fought back The Northwest Legion is tens of times larger than yours, but the name traitor is always on your head. No one believes you, no one is willing to accept you. But today, everything will be different, and an opportunity is here for you In front of you, as long as you make it through, you will be the heroes of Yanbei and the heroes admired by all people!"
The eyes of the soldiers began to heat up, the strong wind was blowing, the sky was full of snow, under the dark sky, Chu Qiao's figure was like a hard gun, she said in a passionate voice: "Soldiers! Your swords and guns, follow me, defend Yanbei, defend the group of unarmed women, children and old people, use blood to wash away the shame of the past, defend our military flag, and polish the glorious name of Southwest Township! Of course, some people will die, Some people will not be able to see the snowflakes next winter, but the people will be grateful to you, and Yanbei will remember you, and your names will be engraved on Yanbei’s military scores, and will be admired and worshiped from generation to generation! Soldiers, I will be with you, life and death, never leave!"
"Life and death are shared! Never leave!" The soldiers suddenly roared fiercely. They raised their hands high, their eyes were red, and some even shed tears. Years of shame poured out like lava. They shouted loudly, "Defend Yanbei!"
The sound stirred up the sky, and rolled into the sky with the howling wind!
The voice was so loud that it actually spread to the snow field outside the city. Zhao Yang, dressed in a snow-white fox fur coat, looked sideways and sneered disdainfully.
The time is almost up, and if the delay continues, Zhao Qi may lose his face.
He cast his eyes coldly on the low city wall, and gently touched the snowflakes on the fur with his fingers. In his eyes, it wasn't even a city, he just glanced at Chidu in the darkness, and casually ordered the generals beside him: "Go, knock down that obtrusive wall for me."
"Obey!" The generals agreed in unison, turned around and strode away. The soldiers received the order to fight, and immediately marched forward, brandishing swords and guns.
boom! boom! boom! The ground shook slowly under their feet, and the soldiers shouted earth-shatteringly, "Kill the enemy!"
The resounding charge sounded immediately, startling the war eagles flying in the sky, the heaven and the earth were killed, the vegetation broke, and a heavy snow fell.
Welcome to the dark night! "Feng Ting assembled a thousand scouts, divided them into five teams, attacked freely separately, used the familiar terrain to launch a guerrilla against the enemy's follow-up troops, and tried his best to harass the advance of the enemy's grain and grass convoy. Be sure to stop the enemy on the side of Helan Mountain, at least Two days."
The young general in military uniform nodded and replied, "Yes!"
"Murong brought two thousand newly recruited militiamen, and set up an ambush at Baizhang Cliff, hoarding rocks and rolling logs, and waited for two days before the food and grass army broke through Feng Ting's obstruction. At that time, Lao Mu will join you and instruct you on the follow-up actions."
The two soldiers replied at the same time: "Of order!"
Spreading out the map with a swish, Chu Qiao drew a line along the southeast area with her slender and white fingers, and said in a deep voice, "Wu Danyu took five hundred archers and hid in the pine forest. The enemy launches an attack, evacuate immediately, and we must not confront the enemy head-on, understand?"