The emperor is biased and wants to kill me, but you chickened out when the army is at the city gates

Jurchen Kingdom, in front of Daman City.

The 100,000-strong Tu Lan army is ready.

Compared to the hasty arrival of the 150,000-strong allied army of Daqi, the 100,000 Tulan soldiers before them were clearly more elite and more menacing.

As the war drums beat, the Jurchen emperor Fuchahar personally ascended the city wall to see off the Tulan army.

"We will definitely win this battle!"

Tu Lan rode his warhorse and roared loudly.

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

The 100,000-strong army roared in unison, like thunder in winter.

"set off!"

At Tu Lan's command, the army immediately set off, with the Grand Preceptor Gulna accompanying the army as always.

Both he and Tu Lan suffered defeats at Qin Xuan's hands, so naturally they were unwilling to admit defeat.

"One hundred thousand Tulan troops are attacking the south gate, and one hundred and fifty thousand allied troops are attacking the north gate. Qin Xuan, do you have any way to break this?" On horseback, Gulna was full of fighting spirit and anticipation.

Meanwhile, in Beining City, the Shence Army had just opened all the granaries of the government office, but there were only three thousand dan of grain inside.

"That damned official must have sold all this grain to the Jurchen Kingdom."

Du Manjiang's face was full of murderous intent. If he hadn't already killed all those corrupt officials today, he would have loved to have them slowly tortured to death.

"Now is not the time to be furious. Go and inform Hu Xu to mobilize the Chamber of Commerce and see if there is any way to transport grain from other cities."

Qin Xuan had anticipated the situation, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

It was just a prediction, but the problem still needs to be solved.

In military campaigns, even when defending a city, food supplies are of paramount importance.

Fortunately, he was the King of Chu and was not bound by the so-called laws of the Great Qi Dynasty, so he immediately ordered the Shence Army to borrow grain from the wealthy merchants in the city.

Ning Yuanfeng, who was in charge of this matter, naturally understood his prince's meaning. The recipients of the grain loan could only be those unscrupulous merchants who were rich but not kind. As for ordinary merchants and common people, they should not be disturbed at all.

However, Beining City has always been a cold place, and its own food production is severely insufficient, so most of the food is purchased from nearby cities.

But since the Jurchen army was mobilized half a month ago, no caravan has dared to leave the city.

Therefore, even though the Shence Army looted the mansions of those unscrupulous merchants, the grain they obtained was still far from enough.

"Based on the current situation, this amount of food can only support our army for five days."

Zhuge Xuan did some calculations and said with great concern, "The other grain in the city is only enough to sustain the people for half a month."

His concern stemmed not only from the upcoming defensive battle, but also from the fact that even if the enemy did not launch a direct attack but instead besieged the city without annihilating it, the city would still fall without a fight.

"This is just one of them."

Zhao Luoying continued her analysis: "The sudden clearing of the sky today will definitely speed up the march of the Tu Lan Army and the Allied Forces. In addition, the weather is getting colder every day, and our army has always had a large shortage of cold-weather supplies."

"I don't know if Hu Xu has any way to secretly transport grain over here. I'm afraid it will be very difficult."

Guan Xingsheng asked and answered himself, his face equally full of worry.

Seeing the generals' low spirits, Qin Xuan couldn't help but shout, "There's always a way out! As long as we're alive, we'll definitely find a way to overcome this predicament!"

Upon hearing this, the generals finally regained a sliver of fighting spirit. Du Manjiang said fiercely, "What's there to be afraid of! At most, we'll just perish together with them."

"That's right! Your Highness saved my life, and now that I've lived a few more years, I've already lived enough."

Guan Xingsheng laughed heartily, his previous gloom vanishing.

Zhao Luoying gazed at Qin Xuan with gentle eyes, as if to say, "As long as you are here, I am not afraid even if it is the eighteenth level of hell."

Qin Xuan returned a pained look, then addressed the generals, "While there's still time, everyone take your positions. This battle will be tough, but please believe me, we will be victorious in the end."

After everyone dispersed, Zhao Luoying sat with Qin Xuan in the command tent.

She knew this man; this time, even he seemed to feel unprecedented pressure.

"When soldiers come, we'll deal with them; when water comes, we'll dam it. Your Highness, you don't need to worry too much," Zhao Luoying gently comforted her.

Qin Xuan gave a wry smile and pulled Zhao Luoying into his arms.

Normally, Zhao Luoying would definitely struggle because of shyness.

This time, however, she didn't struggle at all. Instead, she hugged Qin Xuan tightly with unusual tenderness, quietly listening to his heartbeat and silently keeping him company.

Smelling the faint fragrance of the beauty in his arms, Qin Xuan felt calm: "Do you regret following me?"

"Since following Your Highness, Luo Ying has never regretted it." Zhao Luo Ying smiled tenderly, her beautiful face flushed with two rosy clouds: "Your Highness, you have done more and better than enough for this Great Qi. If it weren't for the Emperor's ruthless alliance with the Jurchens, with Your Highness's extraordinary talent, why would you have any worries?"

Yes!

The two countries' allied forces were only dealing with a down-on-his-luck prince. Was this an honor or a tragedy?

Hey, that’s not right!

In an instant, Qin Xuan seemed to have grasped some important information.

The next second, he excitedly kissed Zhao Luoying on the cheek.

Zhao Luoying blushed immediately and scolded playfully, "Your Highness, you haven't blown out the lamp yet!"

"My dear Luo Ying, you are simply a goddess sent to me by heaven!" Qin Xuan laughed heartily and excitedly picked Zhao Luo Ying up in his arms.

Seeing Qin Xuan's agitation, Zhao Luoying realized she had misunderstood him and felt both ashamed and embarrassed, but she still couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, have you come up with a plan to defeat the enemy?"

Qin Xuan nodded vigorously: "I was a bit stubborn before, and my eyes were blinded by the disadvantages of the Shence Army. But as I said before, things change with time, and this time is no exception."

"What do you mean?" Zhao Luoying's eyes were full of anticipation.

"If the Jurchen and Daqi allied forces had joined forces from the beginning, they would have been invincible. However, the Daqi allied forces used a trick along the way, which instead dragged the Tulan army back. The Jurchen must have been dissatisfied and suspicious of this."

"Therefore, the so-called joint forces of the two countries may not be an impenetrable fortress."

"If I make good use of the contradictions between these two armies, I will surely be able to defend Beining City."

Qin Xuan said so.

Zhao Luoying listened for a moment and then realized what was going on.

The Jurchen and the Great Qi have always been hostile states, and their hasty alliance this time is unlikely to be as harmonious as it appears on the surface.

In addition to what Qin Xuan just said, if there is a way to make the Tu Lan army suspicious of the Da Qi coalition, then victory in this battle is assured.

Midnight, Tianshan City.

Suddenly, the city gates slowly opened, and a cavalry force of ten thousand men quietly slipped out of the city under the cover of night.

The man riding at the very front was short in stature but had a resolute face; he was none other than the monkey that Qin Xuan had left behind in Tianshan City.

Half an hour later, the city gates opened again, and this time a huge caravan, stretching for nearly half a mile, appeared, also numbering ten thousand.

The two teams, one in front and one behind, maintained a sufficient distance and quickly headed towards the northern border.