These twelve short words left Yelü Junba somewhat puzzled, and for a moment he was unsure what to do.
The letter was sent from within the capital, but it is unclear who sent it.
Therefore, Yelü Junba couldn't figure out whether this was a trap or not.
"What do you think of this? Is it a scam in the city?"
Yelü Junba looked at Pei Shaozhu sitting opposite him and asked.
Pei Shaozhu picked up the letter, examined it carefully, and then spoke.
"If I'm not mistaken, it seems that someone in the city wants to use the Left Wise King to achieve some of their own goals."
"And the purpose of this is either the factional struggle within the court or the struggle for the crown prince."
"And the people targeted are most likely those who are guarding the city today."
"This person was certain that we would not believe the contents of the letter, and he took a desperate gamble on it."
"But even if the siege is unsuccessful, we will still send someone to try. If the city walls are breached, the defenders will be held responsible, and the messenger will lead the troops that have been prepared to wipe out the people we sent."
"In this way, the person defending the city will have to bear the blame for failing to defend it properly!"
"And the messenger who delivers the message can gain the merit of having insight into the defense of the city."
After listening to Pei Shaozhu's analysis, Yelü Junba felt as if the clouds had parted and the sun was shining, but then a look of great confusion appeared on his face.
Upon seeing this, Pei Shaozhu put down the letter in his hand and then smiled.
"For those people in the imperial court, they are willing to do anything as long as they can strike at their political enemies."
"The safety of the capital and the lives of the people are nothing more than bargaining chips."
"The person who could send this letter is either stupid or wicked."
Although Yelü Junba did not understand why the people in the city were doing this.
But after listening to Pei Shaozhu's explanation, he felt as if an opportunity was presented to him.
"If that's the case, how should we respond?"
To be honest, after a day of siege, Yelü Junba is now uncertain.
Just as he had initially thought, even though the capital of Dali was poorly defended, it was not something that could be captured in a short time.
Now, all we can do is hope that the elite troops of Dali who rushed to Liangzhou will return to our aid like startled birds, and that they will relinquish the land of Liangzhou. That way, our arduous journey will not have been in vain.
As Yelü Junba's voice fell, Pei Shaozhu leaned back slightly, burying himself in darkness.
Only the candlelight in his eyes flickered continuously. After a moment, Pei Shaozhu spoke.
"Since he's certain we won't go all in, why don't we turn the tables on him?"
"There's someone in the city who wants to play the hero, so why don't we give him a big gift? I just don't know if he can handle it."
Upon hearing this, Yelü Junba immediately understood Pei Shaozhu's meaning.
That night! Inside the Third Prince's residence.
Xiao Mei tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
After a long while, there was a knock on the bedroom door.
Xiao Mei immediately got up and opened the door.
Outside the door stood the trusted confidant he had just sent out.
The confidant, sweating profusely, spoke to Xiao Mei.
"I have successfully delivered Your Highness's letter."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Mei's face lit up with joy, and she immediately replied.
"Very well! This prince will reward you handsomely!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Xiao Zi took a deep breath, as if a great achievement was within his grasp.
After suppressing his excitement, Xiao Zi immediately spoke.
"Have all the servants and retainers in the manor prepared, and they will all be at my command tomorrow."
"And this matter must not be known to Mr. Wu. I want to give him a surprise."
The confidant immediately nodded in agreement.
The moonlight shone like water on Xiao Zi, and he chuckled as he stroked the jade thumb ring on his hand.
"After tomorrow, my name, Xiao Mei, will surely resound throughout the world."
At this moment, Xiao Mei was completely unaware that Pei Shaozhu had already guessed her plan.
The next morning, as the sun rose again, the bugle call of the Huns charging rang out once more outside the city.
Xiao Xiuning remained seated atop the city wall, ready for battle.
Xiao Xiuning had expected the Xiongnu to launch a desperate attack on the city today, but to her great surprise, the outcome was quite different.
These Hunnic attacks seemed to be continuous, wave after wave, but they also seemed to have a sense of powerlessness.
The fierce battles of yesterday were nowhere to be seen today.
At this moment, Xiao Xiuning was confused, but she didn't know where the problem lay.
From dawn until dusk, the Huns' offensive never stopped.
The Xiongnu people only retreated like the tide after sunset.
A cheer erupted from the capital the moment the Xiongnu retreated.
The fact that they repelled the Hunnic attacks for two consecutive days undoubtedly boosted everyone's confidence.
"Hahaha! These Huns are nothing special!"
"That's right! If they really manage to break into the city, I'll cut down a few and use them as footballs!"
For a moment, the imperial guards, the yamen runners, and the civilians who came to help defend the city all burst into hearty laughter.
Xiao Xiuning frowned, because the atmosphere was just too strange!
Although Xiao Xiuning was not knowledgeable in military affairs, she understood the principle of "pride comes before a fall."
Right now, the entire capital city seems to be caught in a state of blind optimism.
However, Xiao Xiuning could not speak out to stop him, and had no choice but to tell Shen Congwu not to let his guard down.
As night fell, the capital was once again swallowed by darkness.
Because the south gate of the capital city was directly opposite the Xiongnu army, it was the place least affected by the fighting over the past two days.
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