Chapter 341: Siege and defense
Chapter 341 Siege and Defense
The sun gradually turned to the west, Ruan Youqing ate something casually, and took Yu Xie and the others to the West Tower.
However, the few people had just crossed the long street next to the Governor's Mansion when a horn sounded through the sky.
The Jie people actually killed them again.
Ruan Youqing speeded up with a stern expression, until she quickly ran to the top of the city gate, she gently slowed down her breathing.
"Youqing, why are you here!" Ruan Ye had just given instructions on how to defend, when he turned his head and saw Ruan Youqing leading a few people up the city gate.
Ruan Youqing no longer acted coquettishly as before. After waving at Yu Xie, Ruan Youqing opened his mouth: "Father, don't rush to chase Youqing. Youqing won't make trouble for you. This... is Yu Xie, you also know a little about his abilities.”
Sure enough, after Yu Xie stood in front of them, Ruan Ye's serious expression just softened.
"If this child can come, it can indeed help. But... why did Yu Xie come here suddenly?" Ruan Ye frowned slightly and expressed his doubts.
After Ruan Youqing heard this, he blushed and said, "It's Mr. Gu, he...he knew I would come to Changzhou City, so...he asked Yu Xie and the others to come to Changzhou City to help."
After talking here, Ruan Ye's expression became a little complicated.
He should be happy for his future son-in-law's thoughtful concern. But for some reason, he felt very uncomfortable.
Gu Changan...seems to know his little daughter better than a father like him.
It's... a bit of a headache.
Ruan Youqing didn't notice anything wrong with her father's expression. At this time, she had already walked to the edge of the city wall and looked out.
The dark army in the distance makes people shudder.
"Daddy, can the defense at the east gate be strengthened?"
Ruan Youqing's words brought back Ruan Ye, who was far away in his thoughts, and he clenched his fist and coughed lightly, and said with a straight expression: "Your brother has already brought people there to guard. Although the Jie people can go around The future may be small and small, but we must not relax at all."
At this time, Yu Xie also walked aside, and said excitedly: "When Miss Ruan went to rest just now, I had someone add something to the long-range rocket."
"Added something?" Ruan Youqing raised her eyebrows slightly, and soon she realized what Yu Xie had added.
"You mean, you added some... gunpowder that would make the fuel explode instantly?"
Yu Xie raised the corners of his lips, and said in a rather arrogant tone: "We must not let them think that we Ningguo people are easy to handle. This explosive gunpowder...should cause them many casualties."
Hearing Yu Xie's answer, Ruan Ye also became a little excited.
Yu Xie's arrival really made them even more powerful.
Right at this moment, the sound of rumbling footsteps came from a distance, and everyone held their breath and looked into the distance.
Through the vibration of the earth, Ruan Youqing can feel how many people there are on the other side.
This is going to be an uphill battle.
"Fire oil, rockets, and stone barrels are all ready?" Ruan Ye turned his head and asked in a deep voice.
"everything's ready!"
"The Rocketeer is ready, watch the opponent's distance!" Ruan Ye ordered in an orderly manner.
Because of the huge disparity in the number of people on both sides, even if Ruan Ye was there, he would not be so conceited that he would take his own people out of the city to die.
So, all they can do is defend the city.
It is easier to defend the city than to attack it.
Although they are small in number, as long as the general in charge of defending the city is not a waste, as long as the food and grass are sufficient, it is no problem to persist for ten days and a half months.
If you are afraid, you are afraid... The Jie people are determined to fight a protracted war.
"Daddy..." Ruan Youqing spoke softly again.
Ruan Ye turned his head to look at her, his sharp eyes softened a little: "What's the matter? If you are afraid, you don't need to stay here."
Hearing that her father was going to drive her back again, Ruan Youqing shook her head quickly: "Youqing is not afraid, you just want to say...winter is coming..."
Ruan Ye frowned, motioning for her to continue talking.
Ruan Youqing continued: "The Jie people have always coveted our Changzhou City, especially in winter, when their food is scarce... This time, the Jie people should be preparing to attack the city with all their strength. So we... must seek support..."
Ruan Ye sighed softly: "I've already handed over the booklet, I just hope that the capital...can end soon. It's just...if someone succeeds..."
Before he finished speaking, Ruan Youqing already understood what he meant.
If Li Yi succeeds in coercing the palace this time...then they belong to the abandoned...a city doesn't matter to him at all. What's more, he already had collusion with the Jie people. On the basis of agreeing to give up a city, the Jie people will definitely give him some benefits.
So... they can only pin their hopes on Gu Changan.
If Gu Changan can help the emperor keep the throne, all the rebels can be wiped out in the past few days...they have the hope of winning.
But the capital city is too far away from here, and it will take a lot of time for the messenger to go back and forth.
Although there are 40,000 troops stationed in Fenglan City, it is impossible to easily support them without an edict.
Unless the leading general dares to take the risk and lead troops in an emergency...otherwise...
Changzhou City is still very likely to lose its hold.
When a few people were worried, the loud shouts of the Jie people instantly woke them up.
Ruan Ye swept away the frustration just now, cheered up again, and ordered the arrow to be released with a wave of his big hand.
At this time, you must not be discouraged!
The rocketers who received the order drew their bows one after another, and cooperated with the soldiers who ignited the fire one by one to shoot the ignited arrows at the enemy group.
Seeing the flaming arrows coming through the air, the Jie people subconsciously waved their weapons.
As a result... because the shooting range was calculated in advance, when the arrow just hit the enemy's head, the flames happened to burn to the place where the gunpowder was. There was only a loud bang, and huge sparks bloomed on the enemy's head. Before he could react, his arm had been blown away, and even bigger flames had engulfed them in an instant.
Painful cries came and went one after another in an instant, and the scorching sun that was watching from a distance saw that the situation was not good, so he immediately raised his voice and ordered to retreat.
At the same time, the giant rocket with a longer range was also pulled away by the soldiers of Ningguo.
Just these few rounds of rocket offensives have seriously hurt the vitality of the Jie people.
Ruan Youqing saw that she was not needed for the time being, so she talked to Ruan Ye and went down the city gate.
It is not an option to defend the city like this all the time, she must... Find a way to get support and turn passive into active.
This time, she really moved her mind to completely drive the Jie people back to Mount Mang.
It’s really impossible, she can only use tricks to trick the commander of the Fenglan City Garrison, and wait until the war is over... and then return to Beijing to plead guilty...
Just when she returned to the Governor's Mansion and was about to think about the feasibility of this plan, Yueying ran over in a panic.
「Master! Cangla her...disappeared suddenly!」
"Missing?"
「The subordinate just went to find her, only to find that her room is empty...and there is a letter for you.」
Letter for her?
Seeing Yueying's depressed face, Ruan Youqing reluctantly took it, and quickly opened the letter to read it.
"Sister Youqing, don't worry, Cangla has gone to do something important. I will be back soon! Your Changzhou City will be fine!"
A somewhat absurd idea suddenly popped up in Ruan Youqing's mind.
(end of this chapter)