Chapter 559 Yiyang City Falls
Su Wenyue knew that Xiao Xi was afraid that someone was in her heart. Seeing Xiao Xi like this, she didn't say anything. Since Xiao Xi didn't want to say anything, there must be a reason. She would just pay more attention in the future.
"Xiao Xi, apart from the seeds left on Zhuangzi and the food, how much food can we gather now?" Su Wenyue returned to business.
Xiao Xi whispered a number into Su Wenyue's ear, and Su Wenyue couldn't hide the surprise on her face: "So many? Do you have enough left for your own use?"
"Madam, don't worry. This slave has already calculated it as the minimum after deducting losses and various expenses. It will not have any impact on the next year's harvest and all aspects of operations." Xiao Xi said with confidence and pride.
"This amount is beyond my expectation. It is enough to meet the needs of the military for the past two years, even if it is to expand the military strength. Xiaoxi, you have done a good job, and you are worthy of being the most capable person around me." Su Wenyue's face revealed. With a satisfied smile, he praised Xiao Xi.
"Madam, thank you for your praise. Xiao Xi just did what Madam ordered. Madam is still awesome. Although the places mentioned are a bit remote, they are rarely affected by wars, so that people in Zhuangzi can farm with peace of mind. Of course, the most important thing is that the seeds obtained by Madam have high yields. Even those experienced farmers who have been taking care of the crops have never seen such high yields. Madam did not know that everyone knew about the yields of sweet potatoes and corns at that time. Everyone opened their mouths in surprise, and the slave looked very funny. "
"I specially asked my eldest and second brothers to get these seeds from outside the domain. It's because they have high yields and are easy to grow, so I spent a lot of effort to get them. It would be strange if the yields were not good. High yields are a good thing. , But Xiao Xi, it is not appropriate to reveal this news at the moment, otherwise it will cause covetousness from all sides, cause more troubles, and even cause disasters. After all, food is too precious these days." Su Wenyue knew what happened later, and actually gave the order at that time. Guo Xiaoxi wanted to keep the grain output a secret, but he still asked a few questions worriedly.
"Madam, don't worry. You have told me, and I remember that no one knows about the grain production except for a few trustworthy confidants. Even for the transportation of grain, I also arranged for trustworthy people, and even issued a silence order. Be careful and there will never be any mistakes." Although Xiao Xi didn't know how things were going, but with Su Wenyue's instructions and these years of running around outside, she had a deep understanding of the world outside and the evil people. , so I became more and more cautious.
Su Wenyue felt relieved when she heard Xiao Xi's words: "That's good. Hide the food in several safe places. Don't move it for now. When the time comes, it might be of great use."
"I understand, I will make arrangements." There was a tacit understanding between master and servant, and Xiao Xi immediately understood what Su Wenyue meant.
But he said that the situation in Yiyang City was already very critical. Liu Xiu stood on the city wall and frowned as he watched the enemy attack one after another. Because the confidential information was leaked, the enemy took the lead and they lost several games in a row. If this was the case, If we go down, it won't take long for the city to be destroyed. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on until Han Yu comes back.
Speaking of Han Yu, Liu Xiu actually regretted it in his heart. He hated himself for being lost at that time and listening to the slanders of the villains around him. As a result, there were great talents who were not used, and he ended up in the current situation. The hard-earned foundation was like this. Destroyed.
"Is there any news from Xiu Qi?" Liu Xiu knew that he couldn't make it in time, but still gave him a glimmer of hope.
"Back to my lord, news has been sent back from General Han. He will rush back as soon as possible, but the journey is quite long. Even if he travels at high speed and travels under the stars at night, it will probably take two or three days to arrive."
"Two or three days. With this situation, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for two or three days." Liu Xiu didn't understand that Han Yu might not be able to arrive. Even if he did, things would be so bad. Han Yu could save it all by himself, but now his camp was facing real internal and external troubles. Not only were the soldiers and horses of the imperial court fiercely attacking him, but there were also many spies inside.
Liu Xiu hated the spies lurking inside more than the enemies on the opposite side. He remembered that Han Yu reminded him several times to take more precautions. As a result, although he listened to a few words, he was later picked up by the little ones around him. After being coaxed by people, and because there were too many things and too busy, I just forgot about it and didn't pay enough attention. Now I think about it and I regret it so much.
"Lord, otherwise we should retreat earlier." The deputy general suggested. It's not that he is afraid of death, but he knows that Yiyang Mansion can no longer be defended. There is no point in defending blindly. It is better to retreat first and stay. Qingshan is not afraid of running out of firewood.
Even though Liu Xiu was unwilling to give in, he could only nod his head: "That's all."
Just when Liu Xiu finished speaking, before he had time to prepare, the city gate had already been breached and the imperial army had already entered.
"What's going on?!" Liu Xiu asked loudly. Even if the enemy's offensive was fierce, it was impossible to break through the city gate immediately. Something must have happened.
Sure enough, not long after asking this question, a young general below hurriedly came to report: "My lord, something is wrong. Liu Kuan and the spies sent by the enemy have rebelled with their men and are cooperating with the enemy outside. Open the city gate and let the enemy troops in. I'm afraid Yiyang City will be lost!"
"This thief Liu Kuan is really hateful. The Lord treats him well, but he actually did such a thing of betraying the Lord!"
"If I had known that this thief was a traitor, I should have chopped him up together, and we wouldn't have caused the disaster today!" A general said bitterly, gritting his teeth.
Liu Xiu felt as if ants were gnawing at him when he heard this. These subordinates didn't know, but he knew it at the time. It was just that Liu Kuan was too cunning, so he couldn't take action against him for many reasons. Later, he was not on guard against Liu Kuan enough. Han Yu was right. He was soft-hearted and didn't take action in time, which led to a series of events later.
"It's too late to talk about this now. Now is not the time to worry about this. Let Liu Kuan live for a while. I will definitely take his head in the future and let this thief know the consequences of betrayal! Now let's discuss the route of retreat." Liu Xiu calmed down at this time. He thought that he had experienced more difficult times before, and he relied on himself to get to today. As long as he could escape, he would be able to make a comeback one day. I just don't know if Han Yu can still follow him after all these things?
Liu Xiu fled with his cronies along the planned route. The imperial troops in the city were searching for Liu Xiu's whereabouts. When they discovered that Liu Xiu had escaped, they immediately reported it to their superiors, who then sent a large number of troops to hunt him down.