Chapter 98 Don’t be a coward
At the gate of Yangliu Town, an operation is quietly taking place.
The gatekeepers were awakened by the sound of gongs and drums. Several people were so scared that they sat up trembling. What happened?
I rubbed my eyes before I saw Butler Lu’s uncle, uh!
Uncle Jiu said loudly, "Today, our Yangliu Town has welcomed a great event. The master has decided to let the second young master inform the neighbors of this matter. Now, don't crowd, don't make any noise, and everyone should work together to prepare. Our town is going to welcome a distinguished guest."
What distinguished guest?
In these years when the transition from youth to old age is so severe, do you still have the mood to visit relatives?
Just as a few people guarding the city gate were about to ask something, they were gestured to by the people standing on the side of the city gate, so they had to walk over in confusion.
Then, before they could even open their mouths, they were dragged to a place where people outside the city could not see them. Naturally, someone was responsible for explaining the current situation to them. These people were so scared that they broke out in a cold sweat when they thought that the desert soldiers were so close to them.
The village chief and his men went to the top of the city gate, pulled up red cloth, erected colorful flags, hung up lanterns, and then set off firecrackers.
Everyone was talking and laughing while doing these things.
In Ding Gui's words, we cannot be cowardly or afraid at this time. If we are afraid in our hearts, then hide it with a smile. The more we relax, the more confused those desert soldiers will become.
Once they become confused, they will not dare to offend easily.
Inside the city gate, women, children and youngsters were the first to sweep the floor with brooms.
The people sweeping the floor included Ding Xiaodie and her daughter, the village chief Lai Fu's wife Yang, and two courageous old maids from the Lu Mansion who were disguised as ordinary people.
Their mood was similar to Ding Gui's group. What's the point of just sweeping the floor? They also had to gossip, laugh, and discuss a few words at the same time: "I heard that the person coming to our town today is a big shot. Do you know who it is?"
"I don't know, but since Master Lu took so much trouble to ask us to prepare, this big shot must be very remarkable."
"Of course I know."
Ding Xiaodie showed an innocent smile: "I know everything that the aunts don't know."
"Oh, then tell me what happened?"
"The general who came to our town is a great general. I heard that he was a classmate and friend of Master Lu in his early years. This time, he fought back against the desert soldiers and won many battles. Master Lu heard that the general was passing by here, so he insisted on inviting him to come to the town to rest."
"Hey, Xiaodie, where did you hear that?"
"The Second Young Master told me!"
"That's great! With this general in charge, I'm sure those villains won't dare to mess with Yangliu Town anymore!"
As they talked, everyone showed a relieved expression on their face. With the general around, they had nothing to fear and good days were yet to come.
The desert vanguard soldiers hiding in the woods outside the city gate heard the big knife in their hands fall to the ground with a bang.
The general sent a few of them as vanguards to check out the situation, but they didn't expect to find out such a thing?
Without giving it much thought, he immediately sent someone to report to the general.
Hearing that Yangliu Town was going to welcome a general, the general had to come and see for himself what was going on.
Unexpectedly, when he arrived, he saw Lu Xingluo, the second young master of the Lu family, standing on the top of the city gate and announcing, "At dawn today, General Minyuan, the great general of Qi and Yan, will arrive in town. Everyone must be careful to entertain him. As for the vanguard troops of over 10,000 he will bring with him, our Lu family is also capable of hosting them, so there is no need to panic. Just go about your daily business, sewing when you need to, working in the fields when you need to, and don't worry too much."
"Second Young Master, with General Minyuan here, we can definitely rest assured."
"Yes, yes, please rest assured, Second Young Master."
After hearing what the second young master from the city said, the general of the desert frowned and asked in a mumbling voice in the desert language: "Who is this General Minyuan?"
The soldiers around him quickly reported: "General Minyuan is the one who defeated our desert soldiers. I heard that it was General Minyuan who gave the order to besiege us this time, which is why our general was defeated..."
Before he could finish his words, he was killed by the general's gaze.
The generals were in great trouble. If that was the case, it would be too dangerous for them to stay here.
Even if they killed the townspeople now and waited for General Minyuan, they would still be doomed to die when their follow-up troops arrived.
Because the number of General Minyuan's troops is really countless.
"In that case, let's change our route! This place is not suitable for the general to live." The general thought about it and felt that he could not take this responsibility. If their own general fell into Min Yuan's hands at this time, then he, a small general, would have to be beheaded according to the law.
When his men heard what he said, they all agreed to change the route immediately.
After all, if they delay any longer, General Min Yuan will enter the city, and he will definitely pass through their area before that. By then, it will be too late to retreat.
At this point, the desert soldiers could only hurriedly change their route.
But Ding Xiaodie and the others in the city didn’t know about it, so everything depended on God’s will.
After the second young master finished speaking, everyone picked up gongs, drums, and copper basins and spread out to beat them vigorously, shouting, "At dawn, General Minyuan will lead ten thousand soldiers into the city. Neighbors, if you have food, take it; if you have water, take it. The general has worked very hard to protect us and kill the Japanese invaders. We must not neglect him!"
For a moment, the sound of gongs filled the night sky.
After everyone shouted for a while, they started to light the lights. The lights in every household were lit, giving people the impression that everyone was bustling about preparing to welcome General Min Yuan.
Finally, it’s dawn!
Light seeped into the dark city gate little by little, and every stone and wood on the city wall could finally be seen clearly.
At this time, everyone's nerves are on edge.
The men quietly tightened their knives, and Ding Xiaodie, her mother and others were protected behind them.
She also had a small machete in her hand.
If the desert soldiers rush in, we will fight to the death.
Killing one won't cost you anything, and killing two will still make you a profit...
In short, hiding in the basement at this time will not achieve any purpose.
One second, two seconds!!
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the city gate, but outside there was silence and the wind blew the fallen leaves to the ground.
This is probably the most difficult and longest wait for everyone in this life!
Just a ray of sunshine...lightly scattered over everyone's heads.
Done?! ┗( ▔, ▔ )┛(*^▽^*)
It's dawn, the sun has come out, but the desert soldiers haven't attacked. What does this mean?
The empty city plan was successful, they ran away!
"I...we succeeded!" After a long time, Uncle Jiu said in a trembling voice. He hadn't been so excited for a long, long time in his life.
The others were just about to cheer.
"Don't be careless, everyone stay alert."
Before anyone could react, Lu Xingluo squeezed his legs together and rode away.
He had to see with his own eyes whether there were any desert soldiers before he could feel at ease, let everyone relax, and say that their empty city plan was successful!
(End of this chapter)
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