The setting sun was like blood!
The sun hung above the Jundu Mountains, casting a soft afterglow over the city of Jixian and everything outside it.
Five miles away lay a continuous stretch of rebel camps.
Under the setting sun, the white tents turned golden.
Not long after the heavy snow, the early spring in Youyan was still chilly!
The blood that had been sprayed on the city walls and the ground had congealed.
The fighting continues fiercely throughout Jixian County.
Yan Rou organized the soldiers, civilians, the elderly, women and children in the city to put up a tenacious resistance.
When the arrows ran out, they used stones; when the stones ran out, they dismantled the city wall.
Knowing that reinforcements were coming, the enemy troops below the city launched increasingly fierce attacks, determined to capture the city.
Looking at the wounded Xianyu Yin and Xianyu Fu brothers, and more than a thousand remaining soldiers.
Yan Rou's initial excitement at the arrival of reinforcements has now turned into calm.
He had already realized that the Han reinforcements coming from the three directions did not immediately launch an attack on the rebels below the city. They must have their own plan, a huge plan.
To achieve overall victory, it may be necessary to sacrifice certain parts.
Ji County was the part that had to be sacrificed.
Governor Liu was of course aware that his only son, Liu He, was also in Ji County, but he obeyed the overall situation and did not rush over alone.
So even if reinforcements are right in front of us, Jixian County can only rely on itself now!
Yan Rou didn't know whether she could hold out until nightfall, or until dawn, or even for another day.
Liu He entrusted Ji County and all its soldiers and civilians to him, so he had to lead everyone to persevere until victory.
Yan Rou glanced at the setting sun on the horizon and issued an order:
"Hold on until nightfall. If the enemy continues to attack, abandon the city walls and retreat into the city."
"We fought the rebels in the streets and tied them up in the city."
"If necessary, set fire to the houses to block the enemy's advance."
Upon hearing Yan Rou's order, the soldiers and civilians were stunned: "Didn't our reinforcements arrive? Why aren't they launching an attack to rescue us?"
"Yes! We've run out of ammunition and food. If we keep fighting, the entire Ji County will probably be wiped out."
"The casualties are too heavy, everyone is wounded! We have held out for three days and two nights, but we can't hold on any longer."
Hearing the complaints from the crowd, Yan Rou shouted, "The governor will not abandon us; his son is also in the city."
"The governor must have a bigger plan, which is why he did not launch a rash attack."
"Hold on for this night, and victory will surely come tomorrow morning!"
He didn't know if reinforcements would launch an attack early tomorrow morning, but he had to give these remaining soldiers hope!
"We have no way out. Once the city falls, the enemy will massacre the inhabitants. Therefore, we will obey Commander Yan!"
Xianyu Fu and Xianyu Yin were the first to stand up and offer their support.
When the two of them spoke out, the rest echoed their sentiments.
"Okay, I hope everyone survives and we can all greet the dawn of tomorrow!"
Yan Rou nodded resolutely, "Hold on until nightfall, then retreat to the city streets for fighting."
at the same time.
Inside a tent in the rebel camp, Wang Zheng, whose wounds had been treated, gathered with about a dozen trusted men he had brought from Yongnu.
"Gentlemen, the imperial army is arriving one after another. As long as they launch their attack and the rebels are thrown into chaos, we will find an opportunity to go to the central command tent and behead Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju."
Wang Zheng glanced around at his trusted confidants and said in a low voice.
"Don't worry, brother. We're always ready. Everyone's wealth and status, and their official positions, depend on this."
“That’s right. The prince promised that if we cut off the heads of either Zhang Ju or Zhang Chun, he would give my elder brother the position of prefect.”
"......"
The group chattered amongst themselves, their eyes gleaming with greedy excitement and anticipation.
Wang Zheng was also struggling to contain his excitement, but his face remained calm.
"The more critical the moment, the more we must remain calm!"
“Zhang Ju did not suspect us. I have also been observing the situation of his guards these past few days. There is a good chance that we can get close to him and kill him.”
"However, after killing Zhang Ju, we need to figure out how to kill Zhang Chun or escape unscathed. We need to plan carefully to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
When they were in Yongnu, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei led 500 soldiers to taunt and insult the enemy outside the city.
Wang Zheng led a thousand men out of the city to meet the enemy, and fought Guan Yu with his spear.
Guan Yu feigned defeat, luring Wang Zheng to a secluded spot. He then relayed Liu Wei's words in their entirety, leaving Wang Zheng astonished yet doubtful.
Guan Yu then directly presented Wang Zheng with the official seal of the Prefect of Yuyang.
Only then did Wang Zheng believe Guan Yu's words. The two of them put on a show, chasing each other, and Wang Zheng took the opportunity to lure Guan Yu and Zhang Fei into the city.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Fei captured Zhang Bo and took control of Zhang Ju's family.
Wang Zheng's trusted troops also disarmed Zhang Bo's personal guards and quickly took control of the entire city.
To make the performance more realistic, Wang Zheng cut himself with a knife, and then led a dozen or so confidants to the rebel camp in Ji County to report the incident to Zhang.
When Zhang Ju learned that Yongnu had been defeated and Zhang Bo had betrayed him, he lost his composure and could only heed Zhang Chun's advice to ignore Yongnu and focus on winning the decisive battle at Jixian.
Wang Zheng successfully deceived Zhang Ju and infiltrated the rebel camp, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"Don't worry, brother, we know what to do."
"If we kill Zhang Ju, take his head, but don't get out alive, wouldn't we have worked for nothing?"
The confidant responded immediately.
"Yes, let's plan this out in more detail to make sure there are no mistakes in any aspect."
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