Tongzhou.
As the bugle sounded, a soldier shouted from outside the tent: "Report! Prince Huyanzhi, the third prince of Lidan, is challenging us outside the city!"
"Report! Scouts report that Huyan Lun and Huyan Shao are leading an army of 100,000 men toward Tongzhou."
Xiao Changqi frowned, suddenly stood up, picked up his silver spear, put on his armor, and strode out: "Prepare for battle!"
"Seventh Brother, I'll go with you." Xiao Yan walked over and said.
Xiao Changqi didn't even glance at him and walked right past him.
"Marshal!" Xiao Yan turned around and called out in a deep voice, "Xiao Yan requests to go into battle."
Xiao Changqi paused slightly, slowly turned to the side, and looked at him with eyes as deep as the night: "No one is protecting you."
“I know.” Xiao Yan nodded solemnly.
The battle has been going on for a month, and the weather is getting colder and colder. Although the soldiers in the army are used to the cold winter months in the north, they can't hold out for long.
At this point, the only solution is to end the war as soon as possible.
Xiao Changqi stared at him intently for a moment, then said coldly, "Change into your armor."
Xiao Yan: "Yes, Marshal!"
After Li Dan's reinforcements arrived, their morale became even more imposing. However, the soldiers Xiao Changqi led were not cowards. Even when facing thousands of troops, they would not be afraid. Moreover, the marshal who was always at the forefront had given them enough courage.
Every time Xiao Changqi went out of the city gate to fight, he was always the first to charge, with the Luo brothers, Luo Ying and Luo Feng, following him by his side.
The small country of Lidan is located further north, so its climate is even harsher than that of Daying. That's why it sends troops south every year to seize Daying's territory and food.
This year, not only Daying suffered from the harsh winter, but Lidan also did.
Li Dan's reinforcement of troops at this time was a signal that he wanted a quick victory.
The Tongzhou army could not afford to wait, nor could the Li Dan army.
However, for some reason, Li Dan suddenly received a large supply of grain. Yuan Qing's scouts reported that "the grain was transported to Li Dan from Junkang County."
Junkang County is a small county in Tongzhou, and it is also the county closest to Lidan.
So, this batch of grain was actually given to the Le Dan army by the people of Japan themselves.
After Xiao Changqi returned from his bloody battle, Yuan Qing came to find him and told him about the incident.
"Your Highness, I suspect that this batch of grain is the same batch of military rations that was embezzled by the Censor in collusion with the Prefect of Shuzhou."
“It’s the Crown Prince…” Luo Ying frowned.
“We don’t know what deal the Crown Prince made with the Li Dan people yet, but the army’s food supplies won’t last much longer, and the people in the city are starving. This winter seems to be exceptionally long.” Yuan Qing said, glancing outside as the light snow began to fall again.
After washing off the blood, Xiao Yan heard Yuan Qing's next words and frowned as well: "I have already written a letter and sent it to Qingzhou, requesting supplies of grain."
"Fifth Prince, you are kind enough, but it is still unknown whether Qingzhou can lend us grain. The people don't have much food stored for the winter, and the army's food supplies are running low. If Qingzhou is unwilling to lend us grain, we will have to think of other ways," Yuan Qing said with a sigh.
Xiao Changqi sat at the table, frowning as if deep in thought. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Xiao Yan, listen to my command."
Xiao Yan immediately cupped his hands and said, "Xiao Yan is here."
"Tomorrow you will lead your troops out of the city to meet the enemy, while I will lead my men to circle around to the enemy's rear camp and burn their supplies."
Yuan Qing immediately said, "Your Highness, wouldn't this be..."
Xiao Changqi's expression was cold, and his voice was low and hoarse: "Execute the order."
"Yes, Marshal!"
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