No matter how a war unfolds, it is ultimately the ordinary people who suffer, those who, under the protection of those in distress, still have a place to live. But for others, the daily war relentlessly deprives them of their right to survival.
The longer the oppression lasts, the stronger the eventual backlash will be, and all of this has already been predetermined.
Chu Junbao looked at the pictures that had inexplicably appeared in his camp. Although they looked very simple, one could immediately understand what everything on them represented.
After reading it, Chu Yuesheng said, "It is truly heartbreaking that such a brave and resourceful person cannot be used by us."
"My strategist, you should not be praising your opponent now, but rather thinking about how to completely suppress this matter, otherwise the morale of the army may be completely shaken."
"Your Highness, we still don't know how this thing was brought in. So how can we stop it? The only way is to repeatedly issue a strict order; I can't think of any other way."
"Then pass down the order: if anyone has any intention of defecting, I will execute them. And after this battle, the rewards will not be reduced in the slightest."
The flyers Ning Ye distributed were actually all printed with scenes of families being torn apart, in order to make these cobbled-together ragtag groups homesick. Once they were homesick, they wouldn't have much fighting power left.
Of course, whether it will have any effect is hard to say. Even if it doesn't, it will probably still be quite annoying. Obviously, Ning Ye's goal has been achieved.
With Cangzhou in complete chaos, Li Ruochen really wanted to lend a helping hand. However, at this very moment, the barbarian army that had been defeated years ago attacked again. But this time, they were not the main force; the real main force was the Turks.
When the mighty Turkic army appeared, Li Ruochen's eyes were filled with a resolute look, because she knew that she had no way to retreat and absolutely could not retreat. Once she retreated, then the entire Cangzhou would be truly finished.
However, looking around, the Turkic army must have mobilized tens of thousands of people this time. It would be extremely difficult for Li Ruochen to defend Shanyin Pass with only the people under his command. But he had nowhere to ask for help. Even if he asked the Ministry of War for help, where could he get people to come?
On the city wall, Li Ruochen was still as heroic as ever. "Behind you all is your homeland. If we let these Turks in, their wives, children, brothers and sisters will be slaughtered or even eaten by them."
“I don’t know if you are afraid or not, but I want to tell you that as long as we stay here, we can buy them more time, and maybe things will be different. I am willing to fight to the death here. If you don’t retreat, I will not retreat.”
"Recently, rumors have been rampant, as I think you all know. But you must remember that outsiders are still outsiders, while this place belongs to us."
When Li Ruochen finished speaking, none of the soldiers spoke, but a hint of determination quietly appeared in their eyes.
Everyone gripped their weapons tightly. Fortunately, after more than a year of rest, Li Ruochen had five thousand more soldiers at her disposal. Moreover, thanks to Ning Ye and others, the supplies within Shanyin Pass were plentiful. Even if it came to a head-on confrontation, she would not be afraid of the tens of thousands of enemy soldiers.
Some things are simply a matter of doing one's best and leaving the rest to fate; the outcome is entirely up to destiny. But at this moment, one must not show the slightest weakness, otherwise these Turks have no concept of propriety or shame.
A silent battle unfolded at Shanyin Pass. Li Ruochen, clinging to his last remaining thought, sent out the message. After all, this land ultimately belonged to the Great Gan Dynasty and should not be coveted by outsiders.
Upon the messenger's arrival in Qingyuan County, Ning Ye immediately met with him. Unfortunately, he was now completely unable to spare any more men; once the messengers left, they would truly face a pincer attack.
Although nothing seems different now, the difference between an attack by tens of thousands of people and an attack by nearly one hundred thousand people is completely different.
If the messenger hadn't been left behind, but instead sent to deliver messages elsewhere, as long as someone still had a conscience and a shred of thought about protecting their homeland, they might still be of some use.
After several days of continuous attacks, the Crown Prince discovered that the city walls were restored to their original state every night. This time, he really couldn't sit still anymore. This was a war of attrition with no end in sight, but if it was completely ineffective, what would be the point of continuing the war of attrition?
However, knowing that Ning Ye was able to restore the city walls to near their previous state every night, the Crown Prince launched another fierce attack. This time, however, it was not with siege ladders, but with all sorts of battering rams. Since the city walls could not be destroyed, he decided to destroy the gates all at once.
This time, the enemy's attack was not only resolute, but also extremely frenzied. These people might have had some luck before, but after knowing that their young master would never give up this place, they knew that only by winning this battle could they have a chance to live, otherwise they would be the ones to die.
The intensity of the battle forced Ning Ye to join the fray; otherwise, he would have seriously doubted whether these people could have taken over this small county town.
Fortunately, after a fierce battle, Ning Ye was the one who ultimately won and still failed to let the other side take Qingyuan County. As night fell, Ning Ye dragged his tired body back to the mansion. It was the first time he had ever felt so exhausted, as if his body was approaching its limit.
When Ning Ye got home, dinner was already prepared, but he couldn't muster any appetite, even though he usually has a very good appetite.
Lin Qinshu also noticed that Ning Ye seemed a little off, so she took the initiative to coax him to eat.
Even if Ning Ye had something on his mind, he would still give her face at this moment. Lin Qinshu said that this was the first time she had seen Ning Ye act like a child, and she suddenly remembered that her husband was not even twenty years old.
After finishing his meal, Ning Ye's mood improved, and he was finally in the mood to sit down and have a chat.
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