generation hero

In April, the east wind also blows into thousands of households in Yaojing. It is said that the spring in Yaojing is also colorful and romantic, not inferior to Xiangjing in Nanxia, ​​but Yuantang has no chance to see it.

King Ying had been out for more than a month, occupying the granary outside the city and cutting off the grain transportation road. One-third of the troops were consumed.

Merchants in Yaojing hoarded grain one after another, and the price of rice in the market was as high as jewelry and gold.

There was a shortage of food and soldiers. Emperor Beicheng ordered the tribes to conscript soldiers from the young and middle-aged, and the nobles also sent slaves to enrich the imperial army. The city was in danger. Emperor Beicheng's attitude towards the tribes also changed, from controlling to wooing. Hand over the recruits of each tribe to the generals of each tribe and let them guard the city gate.And comfortingly rewarded gold, silver and cloth from the palace.

What is the meaning of gold, silver and honor at this time.People's hearts are floating, and everyone doesn't want to be trapped to death in the city. Every evening, the crows and drums are heard all over Yaojing, bringing a nightmarish night, which is always frightening.

Feng Cong's grandfather was in good health. After resting for a while, the wound gradually healed, but this time his vitality was hurt, Mu Luhu's health was not as good as before, and his complexion was not as good as before.

The city became more stable, Ling Mufeng and Huang Xin bid farewell to the residence, but their residence was destroyed, and Yuan Tang invited the master and apprentice back to the Marquis residence.

Yuan Tang had a good idea, anyway, King Ying was not in the city, and the constables he sent were leaderless, Yuan Tang sent them all away, and reported to Liu Yanping with the help of people from Xi Chenghou's residence.

The supply of food in the city is becoming more and more tight, and those who have food are saving their lives. The common people can't afford food, so they start to pick up the leaves and bark in the city. In the late spring, the whole city looks like it is in autumn and winter. It is rare to see new green.Every few days, there will be rumors of one kind or another that King Ying is about to attack... someone died somewhere in the city...

The number of the Su'an tribe is not as large as other tribes in Yaojing. The young and strong men were either taken to Beishan Pass or conscripted to guard the city. The rest were old, young, women and children. At the end, they discussed with the Lifang Ling of Hexingli, and selected a group of young men and strong women from the residents of Lizhong, and divided them into different teams to patrol inside and outside day and night.

Lifang Ling is also a member of the Su'an tribe, and he listens to Mu Luhu. Mu Luhu agrees with Yuantang's approach, and Lifang Ling has no other opinions.

There was no food in the city, and the rations of the soldiers defending the city had to be provided by the tribes and everyone in Yaojing. The people of Su'an were only responsible for the rations of the soldiers of their own clan. When Yuan Tang delivered the food, he finally saw Feng Cong again.

Feng Cong pulled Yuan Tang into the quiet room of the tower, and the two rubbed each other hard.Feng Cong became thinner, his eye sockets became deeper, his chin was stubbled, and he looked like Yuan Tang saw him for the first time.

"How is your family? Are you okay?" Feng Cong asked.

"Everything is fine," Yuan Tang said, "Xi Chenghou's injury is recovering well, don't worry." He then told Feng Cong about the affairs in the Hou's mansion.

Feng Cong supported Yuan Tang's head, and the two of them pressed their foreheads together. Feng Cong said, "I'm at ease when you're at home."

This looks a bit like a husband and wife, Yuan Tang chuckled and said, "Don't worry about me, or Xi Chenghou?"

Feng Cong smiled, pinched Yuantang's cheek, and said, "Don't worry."

Yuan Tang said: "How long will this city be defended, and will King Ying attack it?"

Feng Cong said: "They plan to block the road outside the city. Even if they don't attack, the city is already in danger."

Yuan Tang sighed. He also hoped that Feng Cong could come down from the city wall and return to the Hou's Mansion sooner. He felt a little bit resentful towards Emperor Beicheng. He wanted to get rid of King Ying, so why not do it more neatly.

Feng Cong held Yuan Tang's hand and kissed it lightly, and whispered to Yuan Tang, "You go back to the Hou Mansion, you must be more vigilant these few days."

Yuan Tang couldn't help opening his eyes wide when he heard some dangerous information.

Feng Cong said solemnly, "The city can't keep guarding like this forever."

The struggle for power and position always has a result, and the result is often either you die or I live.

Yuan Tang was a little worried: "They beat them, don't take it too seriously, you really can't go back to Hexingli, let's close the inner door, and we can keep it for a while and find a way." His idea is still simple, anyway, who Winning won't do them much good... maybe it won't have much impact on the people of Su'an. Mu Luhu has made great achievements and reputation in Beicheng.What's more, Mu Luhu has long been unwilling to be greedy for power and prosperity, and there is Mi Aheng who guards Beishan Pass outside. No matter who holds the power of Beicheng, he will sell three cents of thin noodles.

Feng Cong said: "I'm afraid we are not the only ones who have such thoughts. People in Yaojing are not stable. The number of Di people in the city is not as large as that of all ethnic groups combined. It would be fine if the Di people were united. Now it is hard to say anything when fighting."

Yuan Tang wondered, "Could someone...rebel?" Feng Cong was on the tower day and night, seeing and knowing more than the closed Lifang, and it was easy to detect the clues.

After all, Feng Cong didn't want to see Yuan Tang worrying too much, so he patted the back of his hand reassuringly, and said, "It's just my guess. Emperor Beicheng has visited various towers frequently recently, and he goes to and from the city several times a day." He whispered "The King Qin's order was issued in the city. The army of King Qin has not yet reached the capital. King Ying has not advanced an inch, and maybe he is waiting for the city to fail." As he spoke, he couldn't help thinking carefully with his chin propped up, but when he looked up, Yuan Tang was still looking at him He, perhaps influenced by him, frowned too.

Feng Cong rubbed Kai Yuantang's brows, and said, "Forget it, don't think about it, just guard Hexing Li."

Back at the Hou Mansion, Yuan Tang told Mu Luhu all these things. Feng Cong's words were not serious, but Yuan Tang also knew that Emperor Beicheng might not be able to control the situation.Muluhu also frowned when he heard this, and thought for a while, and soon called the nobles of the Su'an clan to the Hou's mansion, and discussed for an entire afternoon. The medicine on the stove is boiling.

After struggling for an entire afternoon, Mu Luhu was sweating on his forehead, and the maid served him to drink the medicine.

Mu Luhu said to Yuantang: "Thank you for taking care of Fuchu."

Yuan Tang said: "Tang is entrusted by His Highness, and he will definitely do his best."

Mu Luhu said: "We Su'an people also believe in faith. Whoever treats us well is our benefactor. Speaking of which, I was fortunate enough to meet your father back then. At that time, General Yuan led an army to fight against the Changhe River. I followed His Majesty to intercept it. , facing your father far away in front of the left wing of the army."

When the two countries are at war, it is perfectly normal for soldiers to line up and fight, and there is no personal grievance. When Mu Luhu talked to Yuan Tang like ordinary gossip, everyone was calm.

Yuan Tang heard some nostalgia from Mu Luhu's words. When General Yuan fought to the edge of the Changhe River, it should have been when Emperor Beicheng was still alive. This battle was not successful, and Beicheng did not show signs of decline. If the former emperor Beicheng was still there, and recuperated for a few years, he might be able to send troops south again.

Mu Luhu led his clansmen to move to Yaojing when Beicheng was at its most powerful, since the former Emperor Beicheng brought him to the front of the battle, he must have valued him very much at that time.

Mu Luhu let out some late sighs, and said, "How many years have passed in a flash..."

At night on the ninth day of April, Yuan Tang has been sleeping in his clothes lately, with his saber on the side of the bed at all times, and his sleep is very shallow, so he woke up when he heard the knocking of the gong from the inner door.

This was the signal he had agreed with the night watchman, and if something happened, he would sound the gong as a warning.

Yuan De was already wearing armor and opened the door, "Ah Lang, there is movement outside."

Yuan Tang put on his shoes and said, "Uncle De, take someone out first to see what's going on." Yuan De took the order to go out, Yuan Tang went out to check, but he didn't know where the fire was, the flames outside were soaring into the sky, and the smoke choked his nostrils.

Yuan Tang's heart was agitated. At this time, the houses were all made of wood. Once a fire broke out, it was almost impossible to control it. He still remembered the fire in Baoxiang Hall in Nanxia Palace, which could not be extinguished at all.Water and fire are ruthless, and the light of fire is basically accompanied by accidents and unknowns. At this time, people are especially afraid of fire.

Yuan Tang asked his servants and stewards to wake up everyone in the Hou's mansion, and when he went to the garden, he saw the servants fighting with some intruders. Several intruders were moving to the main courtyard where Mu Luhu lived, and Yuan Tang hurriedly chased them. In the past, quickly get rid of those people.

The family guards also came to ask questions, Mu Luhu heard the noise, and walked out of the main house with the help of his servants.

"This is……"

Yuan Tang put the knife back into its sheath, shook his head and said, "I don't know where it came from." Then he said: "Go back to the house first, don't hurt you, I'll go outside to see what's going on."

But Muluhu stared at the intruders lying in a pool of blood. The servant was about to clean up. Muluhu waved his hand, bent down to touch a person's clothes, checked carefully with a torch, and raised his head and said, "Yes. Yichi people, hurry up and get your horses and carts ready, everyone get up."

Yuan Tang's heart trembled, and he said, "Okay."

The steward and servants quickly became active, and Yuantang walked quickly outside the mansion, and unexpectedly met Yichi people. The fire in Hexingli was raging, and I don't know how many houses were burned. The residents were busy fighting the fire and saving their belongings. The Yichi man who appeared in the middle actually raised a knife at ordinary residents. Yuan Tang picked up a stone with his backhand and knocked down a Yichi man's weapon.

Yuan De rushed out from the flames to fight the Yichi people, and said to Yuan Tang, "The Yichi people have invaded Lifang."

Yuan Tang said to the accompanying stewards and attendants of the Hou Mansion: "Go tell everyone to leave the fire behind and pack up your things quickly."

The Yichi people were in chaos. Mo Rukai, the leader of the Yichi in Yaojing City, gathered the Yichi tribe scattered in Beicheng Kingdom, gathered them together, and joined forces with the Shiran tribe to rebel against the Di people. That night, the Yichi tribe outside the city The Chi people entered the city from Mo Rukai guarding Yaojing West Yongmen, attacked and killed the Di people in the city, and occupied the city outside the palace. The Su'an people were the first to form an alliance with the Di people, so they were also counted as the targets of attack.

Hexingli was on fire, and the Yichi people thought that there were only women and children left in the village, so they didn't send too many people to Hexingli. Yuan Tang was already prepared, and Yuan De led the soldiers and servants of the Hou family to fight back to cover Residents in Lizhong evacuated Hexingli.

Seeing their homes destroyed, the people of Su'an sobbed and cried.Mu Luhu stopped outside the inner wall for a while, and ordered all the clansmen to evacuate to the east gate of the city.

There are soldiers from Su'an people guarding Duanmen. At present, the young and middle-aged Su'an people in the city are all there. Soldiers are fighting each other. Manpower is strength. Yuan Tang also wants to find Feng Cong quickly.

Yaojing was trapped for several days, there was not enough food in the city, and the people were terrified. This night, there was another fire and fighting, and many people ran out of their homes and fled towards the city gate.

The closer they got to Duanmen, the more crowded it was like a market. When Yuantang and the others arrived near Duanmen, they saw that Duanmen was half open, and there was no sign of Su'an people above or below the city gate.

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