The Gong family and the Dou family quickly selected candidates to go to Hongnong County.
On the Qichuan Gong family's side, in addition to Gong Zong, there were two other uncles accompanying them.
The Dou family also sent three people.
After entering December, the temperature continues to drop.
The snow on the ground was quite deep. In the past, it only took half a day to go to the next county and back, but now it takes a whole day just for one way.
The servants led two horses out from the backyard and harnessed them to the carriage.
Gong Zong and the two elders of the Gong family had complicated expressions when they saw the two fully armed horses.
That’s right, the Dou family still has horses alive.
Although the number is not large, only a few dozen, it is enough to make them envious.
Six people entered the carriage one after another. The carriage was airtight and had a fumigation cage placed inside to keep the masters warm.
In this awful weather, even if I wear thick clothes, I still feel cold all over.
The carriage set off quickly, heading towards Hongnong County, its wheels leaving deep tracks as they rolled over the snow.
At this time, the Fan family in Hongnong County was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"I knew the Gong family had bad intentions. They voluntarily gave up Hongnong County and moved to Huayin. It seems they were waiting here!"
"If a war breaks out, our Fan family will bear the brunt of the damage, while the other two families might be able to escape unscathed..."
The grain was handed over, but the troops surrounding Hongnong County remained.
There was no way the Fan family would agree to go to war, which was why they immediately agreed to hand over grain after seeing the letter.
The summer heat is unbearable, and the winter snow and wind are biting. The family has managed to guard the granary and survive until now.
If a war really breaks out between the two armies, how can their newly trained militia fight against the regular armies of King Hedong and King Cheng'an?
Without excellent generals, the possibility of failure is extremely high.
The Gong family of Qichuan and the Dou family of Huayin are both in the rear. If the Fan family suffers heavy casualties and the two families realize they cannot defeat the enemy, they will be the only ones to suffer.
"If all else fails, we can just hand over the grain. The two princes can't possibly ask us to hand over everything, right? The remaining grain will be fine as long as it can hold out for a few years."
"That's right! It's been confirmed that plants grow faster in spring. Those reclaimed lands will definitely yield a harvest of crops in the spring."
The two elders of the Fan family looked at the young and energetic clansmen and sighed, "As long as the army hasn't left, the two families will definitely send people over. There's no need for our three families to cause chaos before the enemy does anything."
We agreed to guard the granary together and advance and retreat together.
They were afraid that after handing over the food this time, if other troops came, what would they do then?
Everyone knows that there is only so much grain in the Sizhou granary, which is not enough for everyone in the world.
The three major families are in a state of panic.
Outside the city, King Cheng'an and King Hedong were very idle.
One hundred thousand dan of grain was enough for the two armies to survive the severe winter. With the first batch of grain, the soldiers could have enough meals every day. The army was not in a hurry at all and was too lazy to challenge and pressure the city gate. They planned to waste time with them for a long time.
It's just so boring staying in the tent every day.
It's cold outside and the snow is so heavy that I can't go out.
The Yuan brothers and sisters were better off. They kept each other company, played chess, and chatted when they had nothing to do.
King Cheng'an spent the whole day glaring at his two counselors, saying, "Let's play chess for a while." However, the two counselors kept giving up the game without saying anything, which made things very boring.
Considering that the weather outside is too cold, in order to prevent the soldiers from catching cold and getting sick, the soldiers on duty are replaced every hour, so everyone has enough time to stay in the tent to keep warm.
Little did they know that danger had already arrived.
Countless figures moved quietly across Sizhou, and the heavy snow had become the best protective color.
Less than three days.
The huge army of monsters, led by someone holding bloody flesh, rushed towards Hongnong County frantically.
At a glance, there are more than 100,000 of them.
Those extremely fast monsters ignored the cold and harsh weather and ran swiftly in the snow...
A team of guards from Hedong State were patrolling around the county town to investigate the surrounding situation. They met the Cheng'an Army head-on. The two sides greeted each other friendly and participated in the patrol together.
Everyone has become familiar with each other during this period of time.
It was cold in winter and the work was not hard. They only had to stay outside for an hour before going back to rest. The soldiers chatted about family matters and described to each other the difficulties their hometown had experienced during this period.
The audience around him agreed with what he said and felt the same way, which brought them closer together.
"What's that sound?" A soldier raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
Everyone was stunned and stopped to listen carefully.
Suddenly his face changed drastically!
The deafening sound was getting closer and closer, and it seemed that there were quite a few of them.
"That's the roar of a monster! Report back to camp immediately!"
The entire county town was covered with thick white snow, and the military camps in the east and south were hidden in the vastness.
far away.
A black shadow quickly expanded and gradually turned into a moving black that covered the entire place. It was an army of monsters with countless distorted faces and bloody mouths.
Their clothes became tattered and they were naked. Their bodies were covered with broken white snow. Every step they took in their rapid running brought up a clamor of snowflakes.
The monster army charged forward fiercely.
A horrifying scene unfolded before my eyes.
The monster was tireless and kept roaring, sweeping over like a torrent.
The breath of death that was blowing in one's face was terrifying.
Upon receiving the news, King Cheng'an's face turned pale and he shouted urgently, "Hurry up and send someone to open the city gates and take shelter in the city!"
The Yuan brothers and sisters in the opposite tent were protected by their personal guards and rushed out of the camp.
"Open the city gates quickly!"
How can more than 30,000 soldiers deal with an army of more than 100,000 monsters that are tireless and insensitive to pain?
It's impossible to just bear it.
Guo Xiu calmly ordered, "Protect His Highness and the Princess! Open the city gates!"
The soldiers obeyed the order and quickly dragged the wooden stake truck to hit the city gate, as if they were going to die together if the city gate was not opened.
Because the county town was surrounded by the army, there were sentries on the city wall at all times to observe the situation outside. When they saw the monsters coming in like a flood, they were so scared that they crawled down the city wall to report.
It’s not like they hadn’t seen armies of monsters gathered together in the summer.
But it was summer!
In winter, these monsters run faster than them and their combat power increases several times. It is a question whether the county can withstand it.
Upon hearing this, the Fan family members turned pale, their bodies trembling, and they muttered, "How is this possible... We have cleared out the entire area, where did all these monsters come from..."
"It's Kyoto. The monsters are coming from the direction of Kyoto." A junior beside him said silently.
So far away... As long as there are no living people to attract them, the monsters will just wander around aimlessly.
Why are they heading straight for Hongnong County?
However, there is no time to think about it now.
The militia outside trotted in, nearly tripping over the threshold, and hurriedly reported, "Fourth Master! The Hedong Army and the Cheng'an Army have begun pounding the city gate!"
Fourth Master Fan came back to his senses, exchanged glances with his clansmen, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Open the city gate!"
If they don't let people in, they will all die once the city gates are breached by the army!
It would be better to resist together, at least both armies have the strength to fight.
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