Linzi city wall.
Bai Yu was on guard duty personally, holding a spear in one hand.
He is best at using long weapons.
Similar to a lance and a spear.
Ning Que trusted him in defending the city this time. Bai Yu was a latecomer to Ning Que, but he was always highly valued. Bai Yu was a calm and consistent learner.
Feng Wuzhe mentioned this during the Northern Expedition.
He praised Bai Yu highly.
He also said that he would become a general in the future!
"Great Commander!"
"No need to be so polite." Bai Yu raised his hand to gesture, looking at the supplies piled up on the city wall. "We still don't have enough stones and wood. We must continue to stockpile. If there's nowhere else to find them, we'll just tear down the palace first!"
"ah?"
"That's what the princess meant." Bai Yu said calmly, "The princess said this palace originally belonged to Tian Zhongxun. It underwent simple renovations with the help of the common people. Now Linzi City is under siege by the rebels, so defending the city is our top priority. After Tian Zhongxun captured Gaotang, he went on a killing spree in the city, abducting women. Even a ten-year-old girl wasn't spared by these beasts!"
"What will happen if Linzi City is breached?"
"Don't even mention the palace. After the battle, all the houses will have to be demolished. Even the women will have to climb up the city walls and move stones. As long as they can hold the city, the princess will build new houses for them one by one!"
"Commander-in-Chief, demolish my house first!"
"I also have a suite in Linzi."
"I have some too. The prince gave it to me."
"Haha, I used to be a farmhand for the Tian family and could only sleep in a cowshed. It was the prince who gave my family the big tiled house and made me realize that I am a human being, not a cow! Now if the prince needs me, he can even tear my house down!"
The county soldiers expressed their opinions one after another.
None of them cares.
Because they all knew what kind of person Ning Que was.
They're not just fighting for themselves.
It is also for their future generations!
If Tian Zhongxun captured Linzi City, it would inevitably be ruled by the Tian clan. These beasts were a bunch of bloodsuckers, eager to ride on the people and bully them. Only Ning Que would treat them as human beings and let them live a good life.
They are likely to die in this battle.
But their descendants will all survive!
You can live an upright life in the future!
No need to work like a slave for the Tian family anymore!
"Well, all are great!"
"I didn't lose any points for the prince!"
Bai Yu nodded in satisfaction. "Don't worry, the princess won't treat you unfairly. The battle is imminent, and the princess has specially prepared good wine and meat to boost morale. You all have to be on duty, so just drink something to warm your bodies."
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief!"
Bai Yu clapped his hands.
The cook behind him brought up the barbecue.
There were also barrels of liquor.
Bai Yu did not stay and turned around and walked down the city wall.
Walk slowly along the street.
There were many refugees on both sides of the road.
They followed the instructions and surrounded the Tian family tightly.
These refugees all fled from Gaotang and other counties.
Shen Qinghe let them stay temporarily around the wealthy families in Zhutian, and secretly sent some county soldiers to disguise themselves as refugees and gave them weapons for self-defense.
They were also aware of Tian Zhongxun's methods.
Although the Zhutian nobles changed their surnames as required, they were not convinced at all in their hearts and only submitted on the surface. Just this time, Tian Zhongxun attacked Linzi City with great fanfare. If these animals didn't have any ulterior motives, they would definitely be fooling around.
So, Shen Qinghe used this trick.
She didn't have enough troops to deal with them.
Just gather the refugees together.
As Gaotang and other counties were captured, the number of refugees increased day by day, and the number of refugees in Linzi Ancient City exceeded 30,000. After being dispersed, they were able to surround the Tian clan.
"Commander-in-Chief, are we going to fight again?"
"Damn, I'm going to fight them!"
"We fled from Gaotang to Linzi, and the princess treated us well. We had meat for every meal. If they enter the city, my daughter will be in danger. Commander-in-Chief, please be flexible and let me onto the city wall!"
The honest and strong man stood up.
Even taller than Bai Yu.
People in Linzi are taller.
But there are not many people as tall as him.
"Haha, brother, don't worry." Bai Yu patted him with a smile and said seriously, "The fighting hasn't started yet. Our main task is to defend and wait for reinforcements to arrive. We, the personal guards, are all fine. It's not your turn to risk your lives on the city walls. Just remember the princess' instructions and trap these powerful families in Zhutian. When the battle starts, rush in and tie them all up!"
"Don't worry, Commander!" The strong man patted his chest and said firmly, "I'm watching closely here. Not even a fly can fly out. Those animals have bullied us for so many years. I used to raise cattle for this family. They didn't even give us a full meal, and only made us eat black beans!"
"That's fine, you guys have a good rest."
Bai Yu nodded.
Then prepare to continue the patrol.
"Commander Bai!"
"Hey, Mr. Leng?"
Bai Yu looked over in surprise.
Then I saw Leng Qian coming with some people.
"Mr. Leng, why are you here?"
"With something so serious happening, how could I not come?"
Leng Qian, as his name suggests, has always been rather cold and icy. He put away his folding fan and said calmly, "I was once a disciple of the Divine Machine Pavilion. Since Senior Brother Yue has made an exception and come down the mountain to help, how can I, as the dean of the Jixia Academy, pretend I didn't see it?"
"These are my carefully selected disciples. They are all proficient in the Six Arts. They have all served in the military and are familiar with battle formations. Having them assist in defending the city is absolutely more than enough."
"Thank you in advance, Mr. Leng!"
Bai Yu bowed deeply and said quickly, "The princess asked me to find you today, but I didn't expect you to come this evening. But don't worry, sir. The city's defenses are still sufficient, and these disciples have been trained with great effort."
"Does Commander Bai look down on us?"
“We were soldiers once.”
"Yes, let's go to the battlefield!"
"Please forgive me, I mean no disrespect." Bai Yu let out a long sigh and explained, "If you wish to help, you can use your strengths to assist the princess in handling government affairs. Alternatively, you can lead your troops out of the city gates and try to contact reinforcements from Ono Castle. This is an extremely dangerous undertaking, and requires extremely high martial arts proficiency."
“I’ll go!”
The young man walked out slowly.
"I was originally from Ono Castle."
"I'm familiar with that area."
"this……"
Leng Qian waved his hand and said calmly, "Don't worry, Commander Bai. We are now in this together. If Linzi City is captured, we will not survive. Song Huan is a martial arts expert and is from Daye City, so let him go."
"good!"
Bai Yu finally nodded and said hurriedly, "Mr. Song, please be careful. Linzi City is now surrounded by several layers of siege. Chen Xia should be leading the troops in Daye City. You just need to inform him to rush to Linzi for assistance."
"Don't worry, Chen Xia is my good brother!"
Song Huan laughed triumphantly.
After all, Chen Xia was also a disciple of the Jixia Academy!
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