"Governor Lin, another crack has appeared at the East Gate, requiring urgent repair." General Xu Yunlong hurriedly entered the government office, his face full of exhaustion.
Lin Feng was examining the map, not even looking up: "Mobilize three hundred laborers to repair it overnight. How's He Yunsheng's situation?"
"He was shot by an arrow while patrolling the city yesterday, wounded in the shoulder, but he insisted on staying on the front lines," Xu Yunlong said in a low voice. "Governor Lin, what do you think about us retreating to Xijing?"
Lin Feng was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The Grand Commander sent a letter saying that the war in Hebei is over and he is on his way back to Xijing. Since he said he would come, he will definitely come."
“It’s been almost a month…” Xu Yunlong’s voice choked with emotion. “The brothers are almost at their limit. Yesterday, another thirty-seven wounded soldiers didn’t make it. Zhang, the captain of the West Gate, was killed in battle. His battalion now has less than a hundred men left…”
Lin Feng raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, but his gaze remained firm:
"We must hold on, even if we can't. If Wannian falls, Yang Chao will march his army to Xijing."
"The Prince of Jin, Lord Fan, and Lord Pei have emptied Xijing to support us. If we fall, there will be no one left to defend Xijing."
"Pass down the order: from today onwards, my rations will be halved, and the saved food will be given to the wounded soldiers."
"Governor!"
"Execute the order." Lin Feng's voice was hoarse, but it brooked no argument.
After Xu Yunlong left with red eyes, Lin Feng looked north.
Grand Commander, it's nearly thousands of miles from Yanyun to Xijing. Can you really make it in time?
Just then, a messenger rushed in: "Report! The garrison at the north gate has discovered a disturbance in the enemy's rear! It seems that troops are attacking Yang Chao's supply convoy!"
Lin Feng was startled and rushed to the city wall.
In the distance, dust billowed up, and the clash of cavalry could be vaguely seen, while the rear camp of Yang Chao's army was in chaos.
"Reinforcements! Reinforcements have arrived!" A deafening cheer erupted from the city wall.
Lin Feng gripped the wall tightly, his fingernails digging into the brickwork.
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