Chapter 35: On the Eve of the Great War

Jiankang North City, the outer city adjacent to the Yangtze River, due to the small wall, Xiao Yan and the soldiers and civilians in the city only symbolically defended, and all retreated to the inner city.

In the morning. Xiao Yan and Lu Chen and Yang Zaixing stood on Lion Mountain in the north city of Jiankang and watched the Jin army coming from Jiangbei one after another. From yesterday's tentative attack on the foreign city, the Jin army didn't expect to win a blow. I couldn't help but be overjoyed. After a night's rest, the Jin army stationed in Jiangbei today successively came to the northeast of Jiankang City to camp at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain. Xiao Yan roughly saw the number of this army according to the Jin people's camp. There must be 70,000 to 80,000, that is to say, there are still 50,000 to 60,000 people in the Jin army.

"Brother". Yang Zaixing saw the dense Jin army in front of him and said worriedly, "I'll bring out the people at the foot of the mountain. Can these private husbands and mercenaries alone work?

It turned out that from yesterday to now, he launched some small-scale tentative attacks and broke through the outer city in one fell swoop. Xiao Yan has been leading some people and mercenaries to defend, and Yang Zaixing trained in the city

The 80,000 people who practiced have not participated in the defense of the city, and still trained as usual. Although Yang Zaixing and Fat Fish Feilong have invited Xiao Yan several times, Xiao Yan has not agreed.

Seeing Yang Zaixing, he asked Xiao Yan and looked at Jin Jun, who was busy camping outside the city and said, "Brother Yang, look at the march below. This camp is bound to win Jiankang City, but this time

The army is Wanyan Zongbi, the right-hand man of Jin, and Wanyan Chang, the right-hand man of Jin. Both of them are experienced and experienced. In the case of unknown the situation in the city, they will only conduct some tentative at the beginning

Attack."

Xiao Yan looked at Yang Zaixing and Lu Chen's tone and continued slightly slowly, "Lord Lu, Brother Yang, the 80,000 green state you trained is the last guarantee whether Jiankang City can stick to it. If it opens

Use them from the beginning, and it may be safer for the time being, but once the Jin people attack with all their strength, these people who have just been trained for a few days can persist for a few days. Once these people are finished, the whole Jiankangcheng

I'm afraid..."

Xiao Yan didn't say anything, but both of them knew that these 80,000 people were the only hope in the city. Five days had sent a letter asking for help to Lin'an, but now there was no news, and the court seemed to have no hope. Xiangyang has sent a letter of help to Marshal Yue and South Korean Marshal, but in the end, no one is sure whether there will be reinforcements. Now the only thing I can rely on is myself.

Xiao Yan expected that the Jin army would not attack with all his strength at the beginning, and resisted the tens of thousands of people and mercenaries in the city for a while. One was to let the 80,000 young men train for a few more days, so that there would be some hope for future participation in the war. Second, it creates an illusion for the Jin people that the fighting ability of the city guards in the city is not strong, which makes Jin people feel a little lazy. In the future, once the trained 80,000 people are thrown into the battle, it is not like a tiger locked in a cage and suddenly released, it will definitely catch the golden man off guard. That's what I think, but Xiao Yan is uncertain about the future battle. Who knows if the Golden Man will attack with all his strength as soon as he comes up!

But Xiao Yan still looks calm, giving people a sense of calmness and reassurance. At this time, no one will treat Xiao Yan as a 17- or 18-year-year-old child. Under the sunlight, Xiao Yanying

Strong figure, handsome face, firm eyes. In the past two days, Xiao Yan has not slept well due to the attack of the Jin people, with a slightly haggard color, and his face has been slightly tanned on the water all year round.

It even added a trace of masculinity to Xiao Yan.

After listening to Xiao Yan's words, the two thought that it was true, and stopped saying the words of inviting war. However, Lu Chen was a little hesitant at this time and said, "Master Xiaozhai, give up the outer city and stick to the inner city. This is what we have discussed for a long time

Good strategy, but the people in the city don't know. At this time, there are some rumors, the people are also a little flustered, and some people have taken the opportunity to make trouble, and many have been arrested. After saying that, he looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was stunned. These days, he was thinking about how to defend the city and forgot about appeasing the people. If you mess up in your nest, you don't have to fight with the Jin army, and you will lose Jiankang City.

Xiao Yan scratched his head and thought for a while and said, "Lord Lu, please order to go down immediately and pull out some officials in the city to arrest several leaders who are making trouble, and then try your best to appease the people in the city

Work, don't let the golden man fight yet. Let's mess up first.

Lu Chen promised to call the names of several people on the side and asked them to come quickly. Then he said to Xiao Yan, "One more thing, there is enough food and grass in the city now, but it won't make too much trouble

Chaos, but I don't know when this battle will be fought. I think it's better to manage the grain and fodder. The food rations of the people in the city can't be like this. Two meals a day are enough. For soldiers

Do you think the ration is still feasible according to the current share?

Yang Zaixing first agreed when he heard it. Grain and grass are fundamental.

Xiao Yan thought for a moment and nodded his head and said, "Lord Lu is considering it, but don't reduce it all at once. Now a notice has been posted in the city to tell everyone to see the reactions of the people before implementing it.

Don't make any more branches.

"Okay, Master Xiaozhai is thoughtful. I'll arrange someone to do it right away." Lu Chen replied.

"The three have discussed some specific details of things in the city. Finally, Xiao Yan said to Lu Chen, "Lord Lu, since then, all the supplies and guarantees of the city and troops have been entrusted

Give it to Lord Lu, and Brother Yang and I should concentrate on this matter of defending the city.

After this period of contact, the unclear attitude of the court towards Jiankang has brought the relationship between Lu Chen and Xiao Yan closer, and Xiao Yan's heart regardless of personal gains and losses makes Lu

Chen admired it, and Xiao Yan was very disgusted with these officials in Jiankang City at the beginning, and had no choice but to use them. However, through these days of contact and observation, he found that these people's ability is still

Yes, especially Lu Chenyi's food in the city, which should give Xiao Yan a headache, made Lu Chen arrange a well-organized and shared a lot for Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan gradually improved his impression of these people.

"Don't worry, this is Mr. Lu's business." Lu Chen replied.

Xiao Yan held his fist and said, "No one knows what will happen in the future. At present, we need to unite to resist the Jin captivity. Here, Xiao Yan first made a statement that even if he died in Jiankang City, Xiao Yan will never say anything

retreat."

Xiao Yan's sudden words and this grim expression suddenly infected the scene. Yang Zaixing and Lu Chen also held their fists and said, "I swear to defend Jiankang to the death and never retreat."