"Ah, ah, ah!" Ying Tianyu was riding on a pony and was on his way back to Five Carriage City.
However, he had sneezed more than once along the way.
"Who keeps talking about brother?" Ying Tianyu thought.
Five Carriage City was already in front of them. The outer city walls had already been built, and the residential facilities inside had also begun to be built. First, there were houses, then shops, restaurants, blacksmiths, and even a brothel. The farmlands outside the city were full of young crops. Although Ying Tianyu had ordered for more land reclamation, the food produced by Five Carriage City was still not enough to feed the 20,000 people in the city.
In the internal trade of the Linglong Chamber of Commerce, other than purchasing Shu Brocade and other precious items, they were also responsible for transporting grain and military supplies.
Every month, hundreds of carts of grain would enter Five Carriage City. Other than the daily expenses of the residents, most of it was stored.
Five Carriage City was located at the border of Qin Country. In order to deal with the possibility of war, Ying Tianyu had already ordered the construction of a large warehouse and the expansion of the arsenal to store more food and armaments.
When Ying Tianyu entered the inner city, he was in his main building. The black bear immediately gave him a bear hug, extremely excited.
"Master, you've been gone for so long. I miss you so much.”
"You want the skewers I grilled!" Ying Tianyu knew the character of this glutton like the back of his hand.
Ying Tianyu instructed little crane and the other two girls beside him,"I won't say anymore. The three of you clean up the house. This Young Master is going to sleep first.”
Ying Tianyu had been living in the open for the past few days. He missed that comfortable and soft bed.
Right at this moment, Zhang Han walked in with a frown on his face.
"Young Master!" Zhang Han bowed.
"What is it?" The journey was tiring, and even though Ying Tianyu wanted to go to sleep, he couldn't ignore Zhang Han.
"Our patrolling cavalry discovered a small group of Hu.”
"Is that all?" Ying Tianyu yawned. "Or are you worried about something?"
"I suspect that this is a sign of a large-scale Hu invasion.”
"Why do you say that?"
"After the patrolling cavalry came back to report, this subordinate personally went to investigate. Those people were very strange. Although they tried their best to hide it and pretend to be idle herdsmen, their subordinates could still sense that they were warriors who were good at archery and riding. This subordinate went to investigate again today, and there were no traces of these people.”
"You mean that the Hu have already set their eyes on Five Chariot City and that those people are the vanguard scouts?”
"It's very possible." Zhang Han looked at Ying Tianyu and saw that he was still yawning listlessly.
"If that's the case, the Hu will probably come soon. He ordered the soldiers in the military camp outside the city to immediately enter the Five Carriages City to guard it. After that, the city gates were closed and the city was under curfew. The Linglong Chamber of Commerce also suspended one of their business activities.”
"Yes, Young Master!" Out of Zhang Han's expectations, Ying Tianyu wasn't surprised at all and calmly gave the order. This scene reminded Zhang Han of the Yishui River. Back then, 400,000 Yan soldiers were wiped out. Zhang Han couldn't help but feel encouraged as he bowed.
"I'd like to see if the scimitars of the Hu are sharper than the turtle shell of Five Carriage City.”Ying Tianyu's eyes flashed, but it disappeared in an instant. He yawned non-stop as he walked up to the second floor alone and went to sleep.
"Ah! I slept really well!" The sky was already bright. Ying Tianyu got up and stretched. Ah He stood respectfully at the side with a copper basin of water in his hand.
After Ying Tianyu was washed up by Ah He, he knelt on the big bed and Ah Hu began to comb his hair. Ah Die served breakfast, a small dish, a bowl of corn porridge, and two plates of pastries.
The three sweet little beauties had been circling around him since early in the morning. That feeling... However, Ying Tianyu said that as a young man with a firm will, he would never be corrupted by the sugar-coated bullets of feudalism.
Just as Ying Tianyu was feeling happy and in pain, a horn sounded and interrupted his beautiful life.
"What happened?" Ying Tianyu asked.
Zhao Yun ran over hurriedly." Young Master, the Hu are here!"”
"This bunch of grandsons!" Ying Tianyu muttered.
An ancient bronze door opened, revealing a long staircase. Ying Tianyu brought Zhao Yun up to the third floor of the main building. Compared to the first two floors, the third floor was not very big. It could only accommodate a dozen people. However, the towering tower-like structure had already determined its use. It monitored the surrounding movements.
On the plains outside Five Chariot City, the Hu cavalry galloped in squads, whistling through the air with astonishing momentum. The horizon was connected to the horizon. In the mountains, smoke and dust were rolling as more troops were approaching.
"Young Master, look at the flag. This Hu army should be of the Xiongnu tribe. There are at least fifty thousand of them.”Zhao Yun observed for a while and said.
Zhao Yun had been in the army for many years and could be considered an outstanding general. At least he had some knowledge. "The main force of the Xiongnu is far away in the Hetao region, a thousand miles away from here. Now, even if they did not come out in full force, they had at least used more than half of their strength. This time, it seemed like he wouldn't let it go.”
"50,000 Hu Cavalry, you really think highly of me!”Ying Tianyu smiled and instructed Zhao Yun,"Call Zhang Han and Gongshu Yi over."
"Yes, Young Master."
When Zhang Han and Gongshu Yi walked up to the third floor of the watchtower, Ying Tianyu stood with his hands behind his back, facing the wind.
"Young Master!" The two of them cupped their fists and bowed.
"En! The Hu cavalry came from the north, and their momentum was monstrous. We have only 3,000 soldiers in Wuche City. This is really a critical time for survival. The whole city should be united as a city and strive to fight against the outside world. It cannot be rushed easily.”
"As you wish, Young Master."
"The Hu have come here, and their men are tired. They probably won't attack immediately. Moreover, the enemy's troops were all cavalry. It would take some time to build siege weapons. Gongshu Yi ordered the Gongshu family's disciples to immediately install ballistae and catapults.”
"This subordinate will obey!" Gongshu Yi accepted the order and immediately walked down.
"Zhang Han!"
"I'm here!"
"Open the armory and distribute the strong crossbows and arrows. Before noon, 3,000 soldiers will be on standby under the city wall. In addition, the ballistae, catapults, ammunition, and logistics will all be under your control.”
"This general will obey!" Zhang Han received the order and retreated.
"Zhao Yun!"
At this moment, Zhao Yun, who had been standing at the side, walked behind Ying Tianyu. She bowed and cupped her fists."Your subordinate is here!"
"The enemy is approaching. Lead two hundred of my personal guards to patrol the city. There are 20,000 immigrants in the city. If they have the heart of a snake, they will be killed without mercy.”
"This subordinate will obey!" Just as Zhao Yun was about to leave, Ying Tianyu continued,""In addition, you handle the household registration in the city. Help me find these people before dark.”
Zhao Yun bent down and took the silk slip from Ying Tianyu's hand. He took a look and saw that the names on it were very unfamiliar. He wondered why Ying Tianyu was looking for these people. Zhao Yun had always been loyal to Ying Tianyu's orders. She bowed and left.
Just as Ying Tianyu had expected, the Xiongnu had come from afar and were unable to attack the city. They could only station themselves outside the city.
Large areas of fields and crops were trampled by warhorses. The hard work of the five carriages of people over the past few months had been destroyed. Tents were erected outside Five Carriages City, and corral after corral was repaired. Cattle and sheep were all driven inside. The Xiongnu's combat efficiency was indeed very high. Before noon, Tou Man led 20,000 vanguard troops and surrounded Wuche City, intending to intimidate them before the battle. After all, the other party was only a six or seven-year-old child. It would be best if he could scare him into surrendering without fighting.
"On the city wall is Great Qin's Seventh Young Master Ying Tianyu.”Touman observed the defense of Five Carriage City and was secretly shocked. Horse-faced battlements had already been built on the city walls. Five or six ballistae were already standing on the city wall. It seemed that the enemy had long been prepared. It would not be easy to attack.
"Chief Touman, you traveled thousands of miles to come here just to bully a seven-year-old child like me?”Ying Tianyu said loudly with a loudspeaker.
Head Man was stunned. He wasn't good with words. Ying Tianyu's words disrupted his rhythm and he was speechless.
Ying Tianyu observed from the top of the city wall. He thought to himself that this Man Zhen Thief was riding on a horse and was standing right outside the shooting range of the ballista. However, that was only the distance of a standard military ballista. What Touman didn't know was that the ballistae of Five Carriage City were specially made to shoot farther.
" Since you're so arrogant, don't blame me for being disloyal," Ying Tianyu thought to himself. In order to distract Touman and prepare time for the assassination in the dark.
Ying Tianyu continued," Great Qin is a country of etiquette. It is a great country and we always believe in honesty. I, Anxi Jun Ying Tianyu, have always adhered to the principle of peaceful coexistence with my neighbors. Now, I suggest that we put aside the dispute and develop it together. War is the root of all evil. We must coexist peacefully, be united and friendly, and be good neighbors."
Seeing that Ying Tianyu was about to continue, Head Man couldn't take it anymore and shouted,""Enough."
"For the sake of King Ying Zheng, if you are willing to offer twenty thousand catties of gold, fifty warhorses from the Western Regions, and eight hundred carriages of grain, I will give you a reward. The 100,000 soldiers of our Great Xiongnu will stop fighting and return to the North. If you don't agree, not a single blade of grass will grow on the day the city falls.”
Touman shouted loudly, his voice so loud that even the residents of Five Carriage City could hear him. This was also the effect that Head Man wanted. It was to make the other party panic and collapse without attacking.
Who was this shameless person trying to fool? You don't have 100,000 people, and you still want to get something for free? Dream on! Ying Tianyu cursed.
Ying Tianyu burst into tears. He looked like a child who was bullied by a bad person.
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