The system detected Jun Baozhu's intention and reminded her:
[Do you think the reason why the coach dared to rush to the front was that he knew that the other side wanted to capture him? ]
The fire in Jun Baozhu's eyes gradually went out.
The system's words are profound but cruel.
【This is war.】
[There is no way to cheat, you can only use wisdom, tactics, and human lives. 】
Jun Baozhu felt a little sad, she was really worried about her brother, the Ninth Prince.
The emperor's face was calmer than the previous two days, but still pale.
The queen's eyes were filled with worry, and she didn't want to affect the emperor's health, so she endured it.
The second prince clenched his fists. He had to protect the imperial city and could not leave.
[The war has begun? ]
Jun Baozhu confirmed again.
The system replied affirmatively, and considering Jun Baozhu's current mental state, it did not reveal too many bloody scenes.
Jun Baozhu would check it every evening.
【how's it going?】
System answer: [The Imperial Army lost one thousand people, and the Pingxi Army lost five thousand people. ]
【how's it going?】
System: [The Imperial Army, the 2,000 people brought by Baoen Temple, lost half of them, and the Imperial Army, only 5,000 people are left. The Pingxi Army lost 10,000 people.]
......
The war lasted for three days and Jun Baozhu no longer dared to speak.
The Ninth Prince's brother only has about 10,000 soldiers at his disposal. These 10,000 scattered soldiers from ten counties are the last line of defense in front of the county.
Sending them to the front line to fight against the Pingxi Army would be tantamount to sending them to their deaths.
But at the rate of 2,000 people being sacrificed every day, Jun Baozhu didn't know how long the Ninth Prince could hold on...
On the third day, the prince finally spoke and turned to ask the second prince.
[Does Ninth Brother have enough food and grass? How is he doing now? Is he safe?]
But after asking the last question, he sighed deeply.
Out of concern for the battlefield, he expressed his concern for his commander and his younger brother. But when he thought about the deaths of so many people, he found it difficult to ask just this one question.
The second prince was speechless. Of course, his news was not as fast as the crown prince's.
Before she could react, Jun Baozhu almost screamed when she heard the system's news.
[Is the Ninth Prince safe? He was just wounded by an arrow?]
[What?! Arrow wound?!]
[He was unable to dodge and was nearly injured by a heavy bow. The guard beside him was shot in the process of saving him? ]
[Fortunately, with the mother's medicine powder, the doctor who stayed in the county town served as a military doctor in the army and rescued him in time, saving his life? ]
[Great! The arrow just grazed the Ninth Prince's arm. Luckily it wasn't a heavy blow?]
【That’s great! 】
Jun Baozhu breathed heavily. For three days, she had not dared to ask the system about the situation of the Ninth Prince's brother...
I always feel that as long as you don't ask, it's good news...
When I heard it suddenly, even if it was a minor injury, I was still worried and sad knowing such a thrilling process.
When the queen heard this, her face turned pale.
Jun Baozhu revealed in her heart:
[Is there enough food and grass? The prince has sent an order to the Ministry of Revenue. Is the supply sufficient? ]
[Nearby counties opened their granaries and sent grain to us continuously? ]
[Women and children took the initiative to stay in the county town, braving the rain of arrows, and were delivered hot meals and porridge every day? ]
【That’s good, that’s good! 】
Probably sensing Jun Baozhu's depressed tone, the system revealed another slightly better news.
Sure enough, Jun Baozhu's eyes suddenly lit up.
【captive? Private soldiers? 】
[Are they the 8,000 people who surrendered after the Ninth Prince's brother persuaded them to surrender? ]
[Did the Ninth Prince write a letter at that time, asking the corresponding registered people to come and pick them up, because he didn't have the spare energy to look after so many surrendered soldiers? ]
[And then? Because the letter was sent by carrier pigeon, most of these private soldiers were registered in the surrounding areas. Considering the urgency of the war, the corresponding counties did not dare to delay...]
[In addition to sending people immediately, should we also bring more food and provide some to the army?]
[As soon as they arrived and saw the tragic scene, more than 10,000 scattered soldiers guarding the city also rushed forward one after another...]
[They have to hold out until the Eastern Recruiting Army dispatched by the Crown Prince arrives? ]
[More than ten counties came, and 20,000 yamen runners and soldiers were sent? ]
[There were not enough soldiers on the scene, so some were borrowed from surrounding counties to help them pick up people and then hand them over when they returned? ]
[Even so, the Ninth Prince did not force the surrendered private soldiers to go to the battlefield? Nor did he temporarily requisition these servants who came to pick up people? ]
The Crown Prince frowned slightly, and the Second Prince seemed to disagree.
But what Jun Baozhu said next made them feel a little relieved.
[But, the private soldiers took the initiative to stay? ]
[Because some of those who delivered food and water to the frontline were their family members, and some were their neighbors...]
[They didn't notice it before because there were so many people, but now the soldiers guarding the city and those delivering food and water are all people they are familiar with. Seeing the sharp decrease in the number of guards, the ones who will die are people they are familiar with...]
[At the same time, they also saw that the general of the Pingxi Army was determined to capture the county town and detain innocent people in order to negotiate terms with the court.]
[The private soldiers took the initiative to walk to the front of the battle, begging the general of the Pingxi Army to stop and give the innocent people a way out...]
[Neither side will stop, and if the fighting continues, the people will inevitably suffer.]
【But the general of the Pingxi Army only responded with cold arrows? 】
[How many of the leading private soldiers were shot dead in succession? Did the private soldiers immediately stand up and tell their brother, the Ninth Prince, that they wanted to go to the battlefield? ]
[The medicine they took prevented them from using their internal energy. The antidote was also in the team. Did the Ninth Prince believe them? Did he also give them the antidote?]
[Not only that, the yamen runners who came to pick up the people also picked up weapons and joined the resistance? ]
[Originally, there were only more than 10,000 people left of the Ninth Prince. With the addition of private soldiers, escorts, and soldiers, it suddenly became 40,000 people? ]
[As for the Pingxi Army, after several days of fierce fighting, they suffered 20,000 casualties, but now, there are only 80,000? ]
[Although the number of people is twice that of the Ninth Prince's elder brother, the Ninth Prince's elder brother stands on the side of the people and morality, and the morale of the newcomers has been greatly boosted! ]
[In the Pingxi Army, there are also many people registered in the surrounding counties. The soldiers guarding the city, delivering food and water, and the yamen runners who come to pick up people are all familiar faces to them...]
[Watching the people around me gradually die, hesitating about the future, worrying about the relatives and friends on the other side...]
[Under heavy pressure, morale is getting lower and lower, and the means available to the Pingxi Army generals are unable to intimidate or deal with the warlords? ]
Hearing this, everyone in the hall looked relieved, except the emperor.
Looking at him now, his former grace and confidence were gone, revealing a kind of inner decay.
The prince looked calmly, glanced deeply twice, pursed his lips and looked away.
Suddenly, the system broke the news again, and Jun Baozhu jumped up excitedly in his cradle.
[What? Is there a way to add more fuel to the fire? ]
【What is it? What is it? 】
[I love adding fuel to the fire! As long as I can help my brother, the Ninth Prince! ]
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