Chapter 229 Preparation
"Princess and colleagues, it seems that there won't be an attack on the city for a while. Why don't we go down the tower and take a look inside the city? There are so many people gathered below, and we need to make some arrangements."
Lao Wan is indeed a prefect, and he has rules for everything he does. Especially when there are a lot of people gathering like this, he has experience in this!
Jiang Wan started walking, and the others quickly followed. After descending the tower and bypassing the city walls, they were met head-on by the passionate wife of the Tongzhi.
"Your Highness, I have fulfilled your orders and summoned all the sisters! Let's fight them!"
Zhao Youyan's face flushed with excitement, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit. The female soldiers following behind her were energized by their leader and shouted with their weapons raised.
"Fight them!"
“Let’s fight!”
Deng Tongzhi pushed through the crowd with a look of suicidal intent, rushed to his wife in two steps, pulled her aside with a forced smile, and shouted at her in a low voice.
"Nonsense! Whose subordinate are you? Zhao Youyan, what are you doing?"
"Are you blind? Can't you see I'm doing the same thing as you? Get out of the way! You're blocking my way! If you make me lose to Meng Yingxiu and Lan Qin'er, I'll never forgive you!"
"Mrs. Feng is from a military family, and Mrs. Meng is pretty reliable when it comes to weapons. Why are you competing with them with just a kitchen knife?"
Old Deng was so angry that he almost couldn't maintain his dignity as a civil servant. Who knew that his fierce second wife, who was born to be stronger when facing a strong opponent, would just wave her hand and push him away.
"Hmph, what the hell do you know? The Princess taught me that even the most skilled martial artist is still afraid of a kitchen knife! Not to mention I have two of them. Just go away and do what you need to do. Deng Heng!"
Zhao Youyan's eyes were a little moist. Looking at the husband she had scolded for so many years, she sniffed hard.
"My dear husband, let's defend the city well. The princess said that as long as we can survive today, it will be fine! From now on, I will try to scold you less."
"Yanniang..."
Deng Tongzhi choked up and was about to say something when he was retorted by his wife, who had always been very tough.
"What mother? Your mother is hiding peacefully in the mansion! All of us mothers are here, but only your ancestors can hide! Wait until I have time, and I will never let you go, old thing!"
Old Deng, who had just been moved, quickly felt sorry for himself and turned around and ran back.
"Madam, you go ahead and do your work. I will go to the city wall to supervise the work first!"
Lao Deng had a strong desire to survive so he dodged quickly, but Lao Wan and Lao Feng on the other side were in a warm mood.
"Mother, you're already old, why are you joining in the fun? Dalang and Erlang and I are fighting in the front. We don't need an old immortal like you! Sister Lan, take your grandmother back quickly!"
Guard Feng was so anxious that he was jumping up and down, but Old Lady Feng glanced at her son very calmly, put her sword to the ground, and her tone was as calm as her expression.
"Bullshit! Your mediocre Kung Fu was taught by me, so how much I know? Your two sons' Kung Fu is not as good as our eldest girl's. Why are you bragging like that?"
Hurry up and get back to what you need to do. I have my own plans and won't let your wife and the others do anything wrong. We will follow the orders of the princess!"
His wife was also nodding beside him.
"My dear husband, please go ahead and do your work. I know what's going on."
Seeing that he couldn't convince these old people, the weak, women and children, Magistrate Wan didn't want to waste any more words and started talking straight to the point.
"Madam, where did you get the bows and arrows in your hands?"
The soldiers defending the city were short on bows and arrows, which worried Magistrate Wan. Before Madam Wan could reply, Wan Jingya, who was about to join the princess, took the time to respond.
"This is a bamboo bow and arrow that the princess ordered my eldest brother to bring his men to urgently make over a long period of time. Its range isn't very far, and its lethality isn't nearly as great as ordinary arrows, but it's easy to make and easy to pull, making it perfect for women. Ask my mother about the rest. The princess has called me, so I'll go first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he and his sisters rushed to the princess' side. Without the other party asking, he was the first to report.
"Your Highness, I have already brought everyone from the Salt Administration here! I have also made quite a few of the bamboo bows and arrows you ordered. I have tested them and they are usable!"
"good!"
Jiang Wan took it and tried it, then quickly gave instructions.
"Tell Wan Qusheng and his men to do everything they can to increase their efforts! Wan Jingya, you will oversee this area and make sure the arrows on the city wall never cease to fall!"
"Yes! I'll make the arrangements!"
Wan Jingya picked up her bow and arrow and left. Jiang Wan turned around and gave instructions to Meng Yu and others beside him.
"Meng Yu, take the elderly and children and set up a pot to boil water. The more the better! If we run out of arrows, pour hot water down there!"
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
"Feng Lan, Deng Linlang, Zhao Youyan, take your men to General Mo's command to receive instructions!"
Turning around, she climbed a few steps up the bluestone steps beside the wall building, putting herself at a conspicuous height, and the Princess of Qi shouted at the top of her voice.
"The prince is already on his way back with his army. As long as we hold on today, we will surely strike back tomorrow! Fellow villagers, brothers and sisters, let us unite as one and achieve our goal!
Don't be afraid, I will always be here with you, as long as I am in the city!"
There was a loud echo from below.
"The people are in the city!"
"The people are in the city!"
"The people are in the city!"
Although Jiang Wan wasn't good at fighting, she knew how to quickly stabilize people's hearts. After a round of encouragement, those who had been brave enough to come through with their legs trembling and tears in their eyes suddenly felt that the enemy outside was nothing.
Didn't you see how calm the princess looked? Why would she panic? Just wait for the prince to come back with his men and beat those bastards to death.
Everyone obediently followed their respective leaders and quickly took their positions. After loading a large weapon, Jiang Wan returned to the city wall to supervise the battle.
The matter of how to fight a war can be left to the civil and military officials, but the high-level job of being the treasure of the city must be done by her.
Hongzhu and Hongxiu followed their master closely with a worried look on their faces, staring at her belly without blinking, praying in their hearts.
My young master, you must stay calm!
Preparations in the city were in full swing, but the enemies outside the city who were shouting and cursing had no patience to deal with it.
Mu Jingchuan directly gave the order to attack the city!
At the command, the enemy surged towards the city walls like a tide. For a moment, the cries of battle shook the heavens. The defenders on the walls drew their bows and fired arrows like rain. Enemy soldiers continued to fall, but more surged forward.
Jiang Wan saw it all clearly from the tower. Although she remained calm, she felt a surge of anxiety. Warfare was completely different from ordinary fights. It wasn't about one person's bravery, but about the strength of the entire formation.
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