Chapter 48

Chapter 48

Into the city, it was desolate.

This place is also a major city anyway, with a large population of more than 100,000.

Now.

It's devastated!

Close to the city gate, all the original houses have been demolished and built into a city guard building.

All kinds of crashes, beatings, ground listening, rolling logs, etc. are arranged in an orderly manner, and can be transported to the city wall at any time.

There are also rows of jam-door knives and Yaksha thunders.

The people in the city are all thin and thin, their complexion is burnt yellow, and their eyes are even more dull and godless.

I saw along the street, the doors of every house were wide open, and the inside was turned upside down.

"The bandit army has entered the city?"

Guo Fan frowned in confusion.

Looking at the conditions of the people in the city, all of them have been hungry for a long time and can only be regarded as barely alive.

"No."

The Lord Zhou who came to greet this shook his head and explained: "There is limited food in the city, so first collect the people's rations and distribute them uniformly."

"Is it that serious already?"

Xia Houxian's expression was stern: "Zheng City is a major military town, and the reserves should be enough."

Not to mention sticking to about a year. After less than a month of being trapped in the city, the food and grass are already tight?

"This..."

Master Zhou complexion slightly changed, looked left and right, and said in a low voice: "The spare grain in the city was stolen by the guards of the warehouse, using Chen grain, The sand has been secretly replaced."

"But the general can rest assured, Lord Wang has already killed the food officer. These worms should have died!"

Guo Fan frowned.

Just cut off the guardian?

In places like Zheng City, grain reserves are very important strategic materials.

It was secretly replaced by someone. How could this major event be accomplished by just a ration officer?

Don’t talk about anything else, the collusion between government and businessmen, didn’t those wealthy businessmen who sell grain have not won it?

Civil officials lead soldiers, acting so weakly?

"General Liu!"

In meditation, a few laughs came on the face.

Guo Fan looked up and saw several civil servants wearing black gauze caps and embroidered golden pheasant and Immortal Crane pattern costumes walking towards them.

Grade 2 Golden Pheasant, Grade 1 Immortal Crane...

They are all high officials!

"General Liu is brave and unparalleled, and Ghost God is invincible."

A man walked closer and patted Guo Fan on the shoulder with his big hands: "This is the first time I have seen Chang as an official for decades. This is a fierce player!"

The coming person is not young anymore, with age spots on his face and the smell of old man on his body.

But his clothes are neat and tidy, and he is meticulous, even his hair and nails are clean and tidy.

"General Liu."

Master Zhou bowed his head and introduced: "This is Si Cheng, Tai Fu Crown Prince, and Master Chang Chang, Pingbei North Road Supervisor."

"Sir Chang."

Guo Fan handed over his hands, and his attitude was neither overbearing nor overbearing.

"en."

Major Chang slowly nodded, and his eyes turned to the person behind Guo Fan: "Master Zu, you brought a savior to Zheng City!"

"Don't dare to be in a humble position!"

Zu Gongxu hurriedly knelt on his head and kowtowed: "The delay in bringing reinforcements to the siege is so long, it is not doing things well in a humble duty."

"that's all."

Lord Chang waved his hands at will: "It was a great mistake to let you out of the city in the first place. Being able to come back this time has proven your loyalty to the Imperial Court."

"We will meet in the future, I believe it will be reused."

"Thank you, my lord!"

Zu Gongxu was so excited that he kowtowed again.

"Master Chang."

Guo Fan took a step forward and said, "When I waited, Commander Yuan had already died in battle. I don't know if the general can be there?"

General Ming is the second in command on the North Road and is based in Zheng City. Theoretically, Commander Yuan will be in charge of the Northern Path Army after the death of Commander Yuan.

"Commander Yuan was murdered?"

Master Chang was frowned, with a sad face: "Hey, I can't think of the intersection of Commander Yuan..."

He sighed for a while before saying: "As for General Ming, he is unwell and has been bedridden for several days."

"en?"

Guo Fan raised his brows: "That, I don’t know where General Ming rests. Let’s meet him first."

"I’m afraid it won’t happen."

Master Chang shook his head slowly: "General Ming’s current situation, no It’s easy to see people. And even if you go, he will probably be speechless."

It seems that General Ming’s condition is not mild.

"What should I do?"

Guo Fan was a little speechless, and said, "The Northern Path Army has no leader, what should I do next?"

He My family knows what happened to my family, and it's okay to take the lead in the charge. It's definitely not the case that you really want to march and fight.

After all, fighting is more than fighting.

There are also formations and logistical armaments. You must know the military orders and the military flags, and understand the situation.

These, he is not as good as Xia Houxian.

"It's okay!"

Master Chang waved his hand and said: "Chang is also familiar with military books and can take charge of military affairs on his behalf."

"This There are nearly 20,000 defenders in the city. During this period of time, Chang was dispatched. Fortunately, there is no big mistake."

"This..."

Guo Fan hesitated.

"General Liu, now that you have entered the city, your business has been completed. Just rest at ease for the time being."

Zu Gongxu climbed up from the ground and said calmly: "As for the rest I have your own arrangements for the next thing."

"Okay!"

Guo Fan helplessly said: "Then dare to ask Lord Chang, what plan do you have to fight back? The bandit army outside?"

"Fight back?"

Master Chang was a little stunned, then chuckled and shook his head: "General Liu is young and vigorous. This is a good thing, but sometimes It’s too blind."

He pointed out and said, "There are more than 130,000 bandits outside and nearly 10,000 cavalry. Those of us are impossible to fight back. You just broke up Nan. The door bandit army, they will not gather again."

"en."

Guo Fan frowned: "My lord is going to stick to Zheng City?"

"Stick to It’s no good."

Master Chang shook his head: "Frankly, during this time of the city defense, I fought very hard. The soldiers are already exhausted, and the North City and East City Gate have been beaten many times by the bandits. Breaking in, reluctantly relying on the materials in the city to repel."

"Now the Zheng City city wall is riddled with holes, and if we break it down, we are afraid that we will become the turtle in the urn."

" Master Chang is going to leave?"

Guo Fan's face was solemn, and his voice couldn't help but sink: "But then, what will the people in the city do? With the behavior of bandits, the city will be broken in the future. It’s inevitable that the city will be sacrificed to the flag. If we walked away, the tens of thousands of people in the city..."

"Hey!"

Master Chang waved his hand to stop Guo Fan: "We will discuss this later. General Liu worked hard all the way, rest first, and wait until the evening banquet to talk about it later."

After that, don't wait for Guo Fan to speak, and wave to Zu Gongxu.

"Master Zu, come with me and talk about your opinions along the way."

"Yes!"

Zu Gongxu is nodded with excitement, bowing He was on his heels, and he looked back at Guo Fan with a cold look in his eyes.

"General Liu."

Looking at the civilian officials who went away, Xia Houxian was a little helpless and sighed, and said, "Forget it, let's settle down first, and wait for something tonight. Let's talk about it."

Guo Fan pointed out from the back of Master Chaochang: "How I feel, this person is a bit unreliable."

I feel so too.

Xia Houxian added silently in her heart.

…………

Outside the city.

The five-army deliberation account.

"What should I do now?"

The grass-tou King Dong Kuang sat on his head and scanned the people in the account: "Zheng City now has 10,000 more defenders. The probability won is not great."

"Not bad."

Pingjiang Wang Miao Haichao's complexion was nodded, and subconsciously touched the new cut on his cheek.

This is the mark of his escape from Guo Fan's knife not long ago.

"Otherwise, let's forget it, Yunju is so big, there is no need to compete with this Zheng City all the time!"

Obviously, he has already begun to retreat.

"Lao Miao, won't you be afraid right?"

Jiang Ning King Gao Shida played with a string of beads and smiled and said, "You just have the courage?"

"Peng!"

Miao Haichao's eyes narrowed, and immediately slap the table and stand up, shouting loudly: "Surnamed Gao, what did you say?"

"Nothing."

Gold Star was shrugged, with a look of scorn.

At the time when Guo Fan belonged to the battle, the other bandits didn't really see him, nor could they appreciate his bravery.

Only know that among the officers and soldiers, there are more powerful generals.

But if the two bandits were killed, nobody believed it.

"Brother Gao, that man's military force is really amazing."

Wei Wang Zhao Kuo played round the round and said: "I have seen it with my own eyes. In the team, almost no one is his enemy!"

"That's not necessarily."

Gold Star narrowed his eyes and said: "Brother Zhao’s Tietang hand Cheng Daxia , Isn’t it as good as that person?"

"General Gao."

Behind Zhao Kuo, one person stepped forward and said: "That person is really amazing. It's hard to escape death."

"Oh!"

Everyone at the scene knew how the military force of Cheng Daxia was.

In the ranks of the Five Route Rebels, they can definitely be ranked in the top ten. He said that, everyone else was all moved.

"Is it possible that there is also an unparalleled Overlord among the officers and soldiers?"

"In the past two days, the congregation reported that there was a person among the officers and army. The evil demon impervious to sword and spear, I want to come, this is the person."

Ming Wang Sun Mai Le was round in figure, with a smile on his face, and squinted his eyes at this time.

"However, when Maitreya came to the world and the people turned over, this is when the evil demon appeared. It was the time when I was waiting for the robbery."

"Sect Lord said that!"

Behind him, the two of them were full of enthusiasm, and roared: "Mileau came to the world, and the people turned over. I will swear to kill the evil demon and guardian!"

"hehe..."

The other people sneered, but it was inevitable that some dreaded in their eyes.

When the troubled times came, the people were robbed.

In the face of desperate days, many people will pin their hopes on their religious beliefs.

Various cults breed in the troubled times and spread rapidly.

Not to mention Sun Maitreya's teaching soldiers, even in the ranks of other volunteers, many people now believe in Maitreya religion.

“It’s not easy to kill demons.”

Dong Kuang’s eyes flickered and said: “There are nearly 30,000 defenders in the city today, even if the bad leader named Chang It’s more than enough to stay for a few months."

"And our food and grass, obviously can’t last that long!"

"..."

Everyone fell silent. .

"If not, try again?"

Gao Shida tentatively said: "This time our Five Route Army will attack one place together, and we shall be able to break through the city."

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"Not necessarily!"

Miao Haichao shook his head: "Let's not say whether we can work together, even if we can, the officers and the army can gather to guard the city gate with all their strength."

"At least, they should be more united than us."

"Ming Wang."

Zhao Kuo looked towards Sun Mile: "What do you think?"

"Besides Yunzhou, there are still many people who are deeply trapped in the Sea of ​​Bitterness, waiting for Maitreya to come to redeem."

Sun Maitreya put his hands together, his face was compassionate, and said: "Zheng City is me Waiting for the test, must take it!"

"This..."

Others hesitate: "I'm afraid it will not be easy."

"I have a You can try it."

Sun Maitreya's eyes drooped and said: "I received news last night that there are already many Maitreya congregations in Zheng City, and they can secretly send a group of people in. "

"Besides, there are reinforcements entering the city today, and the officials of Zheng City will definitely host a banquet."

He slightly smiled and looked towards Caotou King Dong Kuang.

"Mongolian sweat medicine!"

Dong Kuang grinned: "The King of Ming is doing great good, when I will wait for the city to attack with all my strength, just in one fell swoop, I will do my best to kill officials and seize the city."

"when the time comes..."

"Tucheng!"

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