Chapter 95, soldiers under the city

The east gate of Lingzhi County is already at night. Whether inside or outside the city, it should have been quiet and lonely, but today it is doomed not to be as usual. Although the city is full of black lights and fire, there are all kinds of movements in the streets and alleys. A team of volunteers are running around, and many people are strengthening their doors and windows. The barking of dogs in the depths of the alley adds a little anxious atmosphere to this turbulent moment.

Just outside the Dongcheng Gate, the fire is everywhere, and the voices are boiling.

In the evening, the bandits roaming from Yangshan have occupied the official roads, post stations and markets outside Dongcheng. Many villages and towns on the outskirts of Dongcheng were completely defeated by locusts. All that could be robbed and destroyed were destroyed, leaving only a mess left.

As early as the afternoon, many people outside the city took refuge in the south of the city. There are relatives who can still rely on, and now they can be more or less relieved. The homeless can only curl up in the streets and alleys, hope that the disaster can be over as soon as possible. It is best to wait until dawn tomorrow when the bandits outside the city retreat. They can go out of the city and go home. Even if their homes are badly destroyed, as long as there are inches of bricks and tiles, everything will get better again.

Wang County Jun of Lingzhi County came out of the ox cart and climbed to the Dongchengmen Tower in panic under the escort of more than a dozen armored guards. Above the tower, the county government soldiers and the volunteers preparing for the robbers all hid behind the city stacks with a grim look and stared at the noisy situation below with vigilance. The tower of a small county in Lingzhi County is simple. The city wall is not only old and slender, but also very low. I'm afraid that these bandits will be excited for a moment and start to attack the city gate regardless of everything.

The firelight is double shadow, and the reflected figure is like a ghost. For a moment, it is not clear how many bandits there are. Looking at it, I only felt that the whole official road was full of wolves and tigers, and it was conservatively estimated that there were more than 500 people.

Wang Xianjun only heard the continuous noise outside the city, and his little courage had been half scared away. He let the two armored men stand in front of him, so he dared to lean forward slightly, but his fat body did not dare to lean forward. When he saw that the bandits outside the city were so powerful, he immediately felt his head buzzing and his legs began to tremble.

"No...didn't you say that there are only 200 people? How can there be so many people?"

"Your Excellency, there were more than 300 people when this bandit arrived in Yangshan, and there were many innocent people all the way. Nowadays, there are even many locals in Lingzhi West among the people in this city. In the afternoon, the eastern suburbs were invaded by the bandits, and many people were homeless. Now they are all mixed with the bandits. Following Wang Xianjun, in addition to the county magistrate's book, there is also the county meritor Cao Tianxian. At this time, it was Tian Xian who replied.

"This, this... what should I do? There are only more than 300 volunteers and soldiers in this county. If the bandits from the city grab the gate, how can we resist it? Wang Xianjun's forehead was sweating like beads and he was in a panic.

The kings of a county are shaken like this, and both the guards and the righteous are more than half chilled.

Tian Xian was anxious. He knew Wang Xianjun very well, so he had been trying to dissuade Wang Xianjun from visiting the Dongcheng Gate when he was in the county government. This was good. Not only did he not increase morale, but also let the people present witness his panic and greatly hit morale. Isn't this really helpful?

"Don't panic, my lord. This morning, I have sent someone to Xu Wu County to ask for help. Maybe one more day, Xu Wu's reinforcements will arrive." In order to stabilize morale, Tian Xian said quickly.

"Yes, isn't it? How many people will come from Xu Wu County? Wang Xianjun seemed to remember that there seemed to be such a thing. He breathed a sigh of relief and turned to ask.

"This, it's not clear now. But no matter how many people come to help, there must be no difference. Tian Xian said awkwardly that he was not from Xu Wu County. How could he know how many people Xu Wu County would send to help!

"Early, the ancestral family of Xu Wu County came to our county to fight for thieves, has Lord Wang ever misunderstood with them, and I don't know if this matter will affect the relationship between the two counties?" On the side, the county magistrate said worriedly.

Tian Xian hates his teeth. These adults, who are 30 or 40 years old, are as ignorant as children at this time. Is it true that they don't mention which pot, lest people's hearts are not lax enough?

"Yes, I almost forgot this, this, this, what can I do? What can I do for it?" Wang Xianjun fell into a loss again and repented. He knew that he should not have committed such a crime with his ancestors today.

"Lord Wang, as the king of a county, how can you be so gaffe? Even if he offended Xu Wuzu's family at the beginning, what is the relationship between the two counties and his ancestral family? A few days ago, you just wrote a letter to Xu Wuchen Xianjun. This year, you are ready to steal and rely on each other. Even if your ancestors are unwilling to come forward, how can Chen Xianjun not fulfill the gentleman's words? Tian Xian said loudly.

Although he knew that this may be unfavorable to Zu Zhao, even if it is unfavorable, it will only be for a while. On the contrary, if Zu Zhaozhen will lead a team to help as he said in the letter, it will also have a great contrast with his words.

"At present, I can only hope that Chen Xianjun can fulfill his promise." The master book said helplessly.

Wang Xianjun swallowed a mouthful of saliva and immediately dared not stay on the tower any more.

"I will go back to the county government first and gather the large households in the county to see if I can donate another amount of money and grain to send away this bandit. Later, Lieutenant Han County will lead the defense here, just... Let's do it for the time being." After he finished speaking, he quickly greeted more than a dozen armored guards who accompanied him to walk down the tower.

At this time, his original staggering pace seemed so dexterous that he had been sitting in the ox cart in a short time.

Tian Xian was not in a hurry to leave. Wang Xianjun's nonsense has been greatly disappointed. Before the arrival of Han County Lieutenant, there must be an official on the east gate. Otherwise, I'm afraid that before the bandits rob the city, the city tower will be in chaos first. He came to the edge of the wall and looked at the dark bandits below. The light of the brazier reflected on his cheeks, showing an unprecedented vigilance.

At this time, a volunteer captain came to Tian Xian's side with a worried face. He asked, "Lord Tian, Lord Shicai County said that he would interview the large households in the city to donate money and grain to disperse these bandits. Do you think, can this work out?"

Tian Xian shook his head slowly, his eyes were bright, but his tone was quite sighing, and he said, "It won't work. Don't you say that those big families may not be willing to donate money and food. Even if they can donate, how can so many bandits in this city be easily sent away? I think there will be a fierce battle sooner or later.

After listening to Tian Xian's words, the captain suddenly pulled down and said in a panic, "Ah? This, this..."

Tian Xian deliberately raised his voice and said solemnly, "Xu Wuxian will definitely come to help."

Even if there are such sonorous words, they can't completely relieve the pressure in everyone's hearts.

In the past, Xu Wu and Lingzhi counties did have had a precedent of helping each other, but the situation of thieves and bandits encountered before was never as powerful and critical as today. At most, only 100 people in the two counties sent each other to support each other. Even if Xu Wu's reinforcements arrive tomorrow, I'm afraid it won't help except for the unmatched situation of the huge bandits in front of him.

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