Wei Jinzhong pondered for a moment, "Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness. A head-on confrontation isn't appropriate right now. Perhaps retreating outside Fenzhou City might offer a glimmer of hope."
Xiao Yunze looked at Hou Changfeng again, "Changfeng, what do you think we should do?"
Hou Changfeng walked to the sand table and pointed his index finger at a spot outside Fenzhou City. "It would be best to retreat to a place a hundred miles outside the city."
"Although we have 10,000 elite troops from the Hou family army, the possibility of winning against an enemy force of 100,000 is still extremely small."
"Although Fenzhou City has walls, it's not an easy city to defend. To the west are towering mountains. If our army retreats into the city, the enemy will descend from the mountains, hurling rocks, arrows, and setting fires. The civilians within will undoubtedly suffer heavy casualties."
"This is like catching a turtle in a jar!" Hou Changfeng slammed his fist on the table. "Only if we keep the enemy out can the people in the city have a chance of survival!"
Xiao Yunze rubbed his index finger and thumb together, thinking quietly.
Should they confront the enemy head on, retreat outside the city, or defend inside the city?
This step is crucial.
When the enemy attacked the day before yesterday, Xiao Yunze had already submitted an urgent memorial requesting troop support.
At the same time, he also asked Hou Changfeng to transfer the 5,000 Hou family troops under his father's command.
Although they are few in number, they are elite.
"Your Highness, what do you think? Is there a better solution?" Hou Changfeng could no longer sit still.
Xiao Yunze raised his eyes, his gaze dark and unclear. "We have little chance of winning a direct confrontation with the Wei Kingdom. As you said, we should retreat a hundred miles outside the city. At the same time, notify the people in the city to retreat to the nearby prefectures and counties as much as possible. In the current situation, life is the most important thing."
"After we re-establish camp, we will find a way to continue to stop the Wei army's advance."
Hou Changfeng and Xiao Yunze looked at each other and instantly understood what he meant.
However, Wei Jinzhong was also there at the time, and they were not sure whether he was the Third Prince's man, so they did not dare to say it clearly.
After the three of them reached an agreement, Hou Changfeng ordered the entire army to evacuate the area quickly.
The soldiers knew that the enemy was approaching, so they quickly packed their bags and prepared to evacuate without caring about the strange beef jerky they had just received.
It was almost midnight when the 50,000-strong army retreated to a place one hundred miles outside Fenzhou City.
As soon as the camp was set up, Xiao Yunze took Xuanwu and quietly left for another place.
He was assured that Hou Changfeng would take care of everything in the camp.
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In the next few days, Song Tingwan continued to purchase and ship goods as usual, and communicated with Xiao Yunze from time to time.
Although there are no mobile phones in Daqing, the speed of carrier pigeons is still quite fast.
If you send a letter today, you will basically receive a reply within the next evening.
Song Tingwan was extremely happy when she learned that Xiao Yunze had successfully made what she wrote in her first letter.
This means Daqing has an extra chance of winning!
During this period, she also received news from the police that the three suspects were in custody, but Sun Xinyuan had been released on bail.
Sun Xinyuan did not admit that she hired someone to commit murder. The Song family also hired a famous lawyer for her, claiming that the video recording was synthesized by AI. In addition, the suspects had no electronic devices on them, no substantial evidence has been found, and the three suspects had never met Sun Xinyuan and could not be directly identified. It is estimated that this matter will be delayed for a long time before it can be resolved.
But Song Tingwan was not afraid.
The law is strict and there is no loophole.
She believes in the law and firmly believes that those who do evil will eventually be punished by the law!
At two o'clock in the afternoon that day, the store was already full of goods. Song Tingwan went to Fengxian after lunch.
"My Lady Goddess, I have news!"
Song Tingwan was somewhat delighted. She hadn't heard from Xiao Yunze for three days and was worried.
Ever since Song Tingwan wrote back to Xiao Yunze, Zhuque read all the letters Xiao Yunze sent to him together with Song Tingwan.
Song Tingwan took the small mailbox, pulled out the paper inside and unfolded it, hoping that Xiao Yunze would bring good news.
But when his eyes just touched the contents of the letter, he paused again, "Suzaku, just like before, read it to me."
I was so excited that I almost forgot that I couldn't understand Daqing's language...
"Not good!" Zhuque was shocked when he saw the contents of the letter!
Song Tingwan suddenly had a bad feeling, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Zhuque quickly read the contents of the letter and said solemnly, "Lady Goddess, something big has happened over there!"
Song Tingwan was anxious, "Hurry up and tell me!"
"Master says that a large number of soldiers in the army have suddenly fallen ill!" Zhuque read from the paper. "Some have cold hands and feet, fatigue, and can't eat. Some have high fevers, delirium, and convulsions. Some even have swelling and bleeding in multiple parts of their bodies!"
"My Lady Goddess, do you know what this disease is?"
After hearing this long list of symptoms, Song Tingwan was also confused.
Everyone's symptoms are different, and without seeing them, it's difficult for her to tell what disease they have.
Song Tingwan said with difficulty: "I don't know either. I need a face-to-face consultation to determine."
Suzaku was stunned. He hadn't expected that even the goddess who had defeated that terrible plague didn't know what this disease was. "This...what should I do?"
If even the goddess is helpless, what will happen to the soldiers at the border?
If the enemy army breaks into the city, what will the people of Daqing do?
Just as Suzaku was feeling worried, a firm voice sounded in his ears.
"I've decided. I'm going to Fenzhou."
Suzaku was stunned for a moment before he was overjoyed, "Goddess, are you really going to Fenzhou in person?"
"Does this mean that those soldiers who are sick can still be saved?"
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