"Alright, let's go. It's not like we've disappeared." Ling Ba disliked these sentimental scenes the most, and his heart was also filled with bitterness.
Led by Colonel Yuan, who personally led over five hundred soldiers, they prepared to leave.
Just then, the sound of galloping hooves came rushing in from afar.
Immediately following, Qiu Yan and Qin Susu suddenly appeared.
Behind them were over three hundred fine horses.
The word "admiration" is no longer sufficient to describe Qiu Yan's feelings.
Where did these horses come from?
Qiu Yan smiled mysteriously, "Hurry up, or the horse's owner will catch up."
Qin Susu suddenly realized!
...Qi capital, city tower,
The city walls had long been completely surrounded by Qi Ze, the eldest prince of Northern Qi.
Early this morning, Commandant Qin and Feng Qi each led their troops to challenge the enemy at the city gate.
The Qi commander was suddenly alarmed and immediately sent someone to report the matter to the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Northern Qi immediately dispatched a general surnamed Liang to lead the troops out of the city to meet the enemy.
He had previously dispatched General Liang to lead an army out of the city to fight and capture Gu Qian alive.
However, General Liang of Northern Qi did leave the city.
Outside the city, however, everything was quiet as usual, even quieter than usual.
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General Liang was like a headless fly, unable to find even a trace of Gu Qian.
Not to mention Gu Qian, even the Dongjin Army was nowhere to be found by General Liang.
He even suspected that the information given by the eldest prince was false.
Wasn't it supposed to be an army of 100,000?
In terms of numbers, they must have been a large group. How did they manage to hide?
Therefore, with doubts, he led his army back and reported the matter to their emperor.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Northern Qi's expression became somewhat solemn.
His suspicious gaze fell on Qi Ze.
Qi Ze immediately assured him, "Father, the information I have is absolutely true."
"He's just making a fuss!" The Emperor of Northern Qi slowly sat down. "Send more men to guard the city gates."
He felt that his role as emperor was somewhat stifling.
They were in the open, while Gu Qian was in the shadows.
After thinking about it, he smiled.
"Perhaps they were too few in number and were scared away by our soldiers?"
Even disregarding the soldiers stationed outside and the losses incurred during this period, he still had a total of 500,000 elite troops both inside and outside the city.
Of course, those who perished were mostly the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.
He wasn't heartbroken that someone had died; it was all just a bluff in the first place.
As for Gu Qian, his manpower was scattered.
Qi Ze shook his head slightly, "Father, Gu Qian's men must still be around."
They rushed here with great difficulty, and before the battle even started, how could they possibly leave? "He must be thinking of coordinating with the Second Prince from the inside."
"Qi Heng!" The Emperor of Northern Qi gritted his teeth fiercely.
"That must be so, my eldest son. You and General Liang should send more men to guard the city gates. Without my order, anyone who dares to let anyone out will be killed without mercy!"
"Yes!" Qi Ze and General Liang accepted the order and withdrew to discuss countermeasures for the war of resistance.
Little did they know that the people would be trapped for two months.
The people were trapped inside the city, unable to enter or leave.
Tragically, trade between the city and the outside world was disrupted, and within just a few days, the people had run out of rice and other food.
The people were suffering terribly and crowded around the city walls, demanding to leave the city.
Not only ordinary people, but also many wealthy merchants, nobles, and royalty flocked to the city gates, desperate to escape for their lives.
The Northern Qi is now surrounded by enemies on all sides, and traces of war are visible in every city.
Moreover, General Gu Qian of Dongjin has already attacked. If they don't flee now, when will they?
However, the Northern Qi generals strictly guarded the city gates.
Anyone who causes unrest among the people shall be killed without mercy.
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