After hearing what Zhang Cheng said, Zhang Zhongmou was stunned for a moment.
This sentence was beyond Zhang Zhongmou's expectations. He looked at Zhang Cheng with some suspicion and asked with a serious face: "What do you mean by this?"
"It means exactly what it says." Zhang Cheng said.
Things have come to this point, and Zhang Cheng no longer has any concerns.
The reason is very simple. He is ready to die in battle tomorrow. Even if there is no way to die in battle, he will commit suicide and will never let himself fall into the hands of the rebels.
If I fall into the hands of the rebels, the outcome will definitely be no better than death.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Cheng had fewer concerns and was less roundabout when talking to Zhang Zhongmou. He expressed his thoughts very directly.
Zhang Zhongmou looked at Zhang Cheng and asked in a deep voice, "I know what it means literally. What I'm asking is, do you have no confidence in continuing to defend it? Or do you have other ideas?"
"We can't hold it anymore." Zhang Cheng didn't hide anything and said directly, "You've seen what happened today, my lord. Most of the defenders in the city have been killed. Even those who haven't been killed are all injured. Under such circumstances, there is no way we can hold it anymore."
Zhang Zhongmou was stunned, staring at Zhang Cheng for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly and said, "It has come to this."
Immediately, a bitter smile appeared on his face. "I won't leave. Although this is not a good place and I don't want to be an official here, I just can't leave. But if you ask me to leave now, I will definitely not leave."
"Sir!" Zhang Cheng said anxiously, "It's really too late if we don't leave now!"
"Not to mention that I'm a Ming official and have a duty to defend this land, simply because this is Ming territory, I can't leave. As a Ming official, receiving a salary from the court, I must be loyal to His Majesty. I can't give this place to the rebels. This is my last stand!"
Zhang Zhongmou looked at Zhang Cheng and said, "You said before that you would die here in battle, and I also said that I would accompany you. This is not a lie. Walk slowly on the road to the underworld, otherwise I will not be able to catch up with you."
After hearing Zhang Zhongmou's words, Zhang Cheng fell silent.
After a long while, Zhang Chengcai said, "Why are you doing this, sir?"
"Your Excellency didn't give this place to the rebels. We simply couldn't hold on any longer. I'll just die here. Why would you do that, Your Excellency?"
Waving his hand, Zhang Zhongmou interrupted Zhang Cheng and said with a smile: "There is no need to say such words. People always have to persist in something."
Seeing Zhang Zhongmou's firm attitude, Zhang Cheng sighed helplessly and said, "Well, let's live and die with the city. Let's go on the road together, and we'll have a companion on the road."
Having said that, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
The laughter grew louder and louder, and many people saw this side and had puzzled expressions on their faces.
What's wrong with these two adults? Are they going crazy from the pressure?
Although they had doubts, no one dared to ask.
After the two of them laughed, Zhang Zhongmou said, "Let's go downstairs and eat."
"Okay, let's eat together." Zhang Cheng also said with a smile.
At the same time, thirty miles away from Bijie City.
In Yuan Keli's camp.
Yuan Keli was also having dinner, with Li Biao and Zhang Yanfang beside him. The three of them were eating and chatting.
Because they set up camp late, they didn't have their meal until dark.
The bonfire in front of him was burning, making crackling sounds. Yuan Keli reached out and stuffed a piece of lamb leg into his mouth. While chewing, he smiled and said, "The lamb here is not tasty."
Li Biao glanced at Yuan Keli helplessly without saying anything. But his meaning was clear: it was good enough to have something to eat.
Yuan Keli didn't take it seriously. He turned to Zhang Yanfang beside him and said, "Have you sent out the scouts? Be careful not to let them find out we're here."
"Don't worry, sir. We've already sent out the troops," Zhang Yanfang said. "Both overt and covert. This is our territory, and the rebels can't get in here yet. I've sent out two thousand scouts. If they dare come over, they'll be dead."
Yuan Keli nodded, very satisfied with Zhang Yanfang's approach.
Li Biao on the side disagreed. Are you sure about 2,000 scouts? Is that still called scouts?
If it is a war with a small number of people, two thousand people can serve as vanguards.
Li Biao also figured out Yuan Keli's method of fighting, which was to be careful, careful and careful again.
This Lord Dutang looked very arrogant and seemed not to care about the other party, but when the war really started, it was discovered that he was different. The Lord Dutang was really cautious.
After finishing the last piece of lamb leg and taking a sip of water from the sheepskin water bag, Yuan Keli stood up and said, "I'm going to rest now. You two should rest early after you finish eating. We have to travel early tomorrow morning. Bijie City is in danger now, and we can't waste time."
"Yes, Lord Dutang." Li Biao and the other man quickly agreed and stood up to see Yuan Keli off.
After Yuan Keli left, Li Biao and Zhang Yanfang did not stay for too long. They quickly finished their food and went back to rest.
We have to fight tomorrow, so we need to get a good rest tonight.
When the sky turns pale in the east, a new day has arrived.
In Bijie City.
Zhang Cheng went up to the top of the city wall early, with Zhang Zhongmou beside him.
Unlike yesterday, Zhang Zhongmou was wearing armor today and had a sword slung around his waist.
The two stood on the wall, quietly watching the rebels on the opposite side. They could clearly see the rebels' movements.
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