Outside Shouzhou City.
At the Jin army camp.
Wanyan Wushu sat on the main seat and did not say a word.
However, his subordinates had taught the generals of the puppet Qi like they were his grandchildren.
"A bunch of trash! It had been so many days, yet they still couldn't take Shouzhou City!
A group of weak Huaixi soldiers could hold on for eleven days?”
The generals of the fake Qi Dynasty who were scolded felt indignant in their hearts.
In the first few days, it was the golden men who asked them to slow down their attacks.
They wanted to besiege the city and eat up the Song army's reinforcements.
After that, he ordered them to attack the city and quickly conquer Shouzhou.
He was simply inhumane!
The morale that he had accumulated earlier had long been exhausted.
Coupled with the lack of supplies, the 100,000 men fought for several days, but they were still unable to take down Shouzhou.
The generals were angry but did not dare to speak. Who asked them to have a low status?
If anyone dared to retort, the golden man in front of them would not hesitate to use their heads to demonstrate his power.
"Tomorrow, give us another day.
We can definitely take down Shou Prefecture!"
Liu Lin suppressed the dissatisfaction of his men and promised the golden man.
No matter what, they and the golden man were now grasshoppers on the same rope.
The Jin people could attack in advance and help them eliminate the Song reinforcements.
It was already a pleasant surprise.
Otherwise, it would be very difficult for them to attack the city and deal with the enemy's reinforcements.
The biggest problem was really themselves.
No one had expected the Shouzhou soldiers to suddenly become so brave.
Li Qiong's combat strength was completely different from what they had imagined.
When did the Huaixi Army become so good at fighting?
Those who didn't know better would think that it was the Yue Family Army inside!
There were clearly a few times when the Qi army had already charged up and occupied the city walls.
However, the Song army would always counterattack and take back the city wall.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get in!
"One day, I'll give you one more day!
If they couldn't conquer the city tomorrow night, they would be punished by military law!”
"Yes."
Liu Lin's face darkened as he left the Jin army camp with his men.
Jin Jiang watched them leave before bowing respectfully to Wanyan Wu.
"General, these Song people are too unbearable.
It took such a long time for a small Shou Province.”
Old generals withered, old men aged, and dead men died.
Wanyan Wu Shu, who was considered to be from the youth faction, had a rising status now.
A small matter like reprimanding the fake Qi didn't require him to personally step in.
The people below were enough.
"What's the name of the general guarding the city?”
"General, his name is Li Qiong.
He was Liu Shiguang's right-hand man, and logically speaking, he was on par with the fake Qi people just now.”
"Li Qiong?
Take 5,000 men and find an opportunity to attack the city.
It's not enough to rely on the fake Qi. Time is not on my side.”
"Understood!"
Wanyan Wu Shu had heard of this name before.
However, compared to Yue Fei, he was just a nobody.
However, it was this insignificant General Song who managed to stop the hundreds of thousands of soldiers outside Shouzhou City.
If he didn't control this door, Wanyan Wushu really didn't dare to move forward.
After all, this was the only way he could retreat.
The entire Jin Kingdom was discussing peace. His 50,000 men were already his limit.
There would not be any reinforcements.
However, the people of Song did not know this.
Especially Li Qiong in the city.
In the city.
It was a mess after the battle.
The soldiers who had fought bravely during the day were now curled up by the city wall to rest.
Like a wounded wolf, he silently licked his wounds.
The smell of gunpowder was everywhere, and the cannons were almost scrapped.
The blood on Li Qiong's face hadn't dried yet as he walked on the city wall to inspect.
In the past, the soldiers would stand up and salute.
However, at this moment, they were powerless, as if they had ignored this general.
At night, the sky turned completely dark.
"General, we've used up all the shells."
The subordinate reported to Li Qiong.
The long defense of the city had exhausted all the weapons in their reserves.
Not to mention the cannons, even the rolling stones and wood were not left.
The only thing the Huaixi army could do now was to use their weapons and hands to repel the enemy's attack.
"How many people are left?"
Li Qiong said lightly.
"Other than those who are heavily injured, there are still 7,000 people who can fight. 4,000 of them are lightly injured.”
Huaixi General sighed.
"7,000 people, 20,000 people, only 7,000 remain.”
Li Qiong muttered to himself, his expression a little numb.
Too many people had died these days.
Those familiar faces disappeared one by one.
"How long are we going to defend this broken city?”
Someone angrily smashed the wall, feeling very unfair.
"Wait until the reinforcements arrive.”
Li Qiong's tone was a little weak.
This conversation had happened countless times.
All the soldiers in the city could not see any hope.
The nearest wave of reinforcements was very close to them, almost visible to the naked eye.
However, they could only watch helplessly as the Jin cavalry scattered them.
Then, they would all be annihilated!
The city wanted to receive him, but they were powerless.
The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time erupted again at this moment.
"There won't be any reinforcements!"
"I won't!"
Almost all the generals who were still alive were injured.
"General, let's go!
Bring people to break out of the encirclement!
There was no need to defend an isolated city!”
"Yeah, more than half of our casualties!
No matter what, he had an explanation!”
When the puppet Qi attacked the city, the siege was three times short of one.
Only the southern city gate was left behind. They did not surround or attack.
"No!"
Li Qiong stood up and said firmly.
"Shou Prefecture is a gateway.
The entire eastern defense line would be torn apart!
If the Jin people went south, then the government, the government.”
Everyone knew that Jiankang would be in danger.
Someone couldn't help but say.
"General, aren't there still Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong?
Our Huaixi Army has done enough!
Even in front of Yue Fei, I can stand straight!
They could confidently say that they had tried their best!”
Indeed, compared to their previous achievements, the Huaixi Army had already done their best.
However, Li Qiong only thought about the family and many other things.
He looked at the crowd and begged.
"Everyone, let's wait for another day.
After tomorrow, I believe that the officials should retreat to a safe place.”
With limited information, Li Qiong could only try to guess and buy as much time as possible.
Everyone fell silent.
Silence was also a kind of answer.
Then I'll hold on for another day. It can be considered as repaying the trust and kindness of the officials.
The next day.
The puppet Qi started to attack the city.
A large number of ladders were pushed forward, and the credit for climbing up first was mentioned again and again!
From hereditary hundred households to hereditary thousand households, and even to deputy generals!
The amount of gold and silver rewarded had increased by dozens of times!
"Kill them!"
The battle between both sides had reached its climax from the start.
At noon, a hole appeared in the eastern wall.
The golden men, who had been waiting, immediately sent out 5,000 men to attack the city.
The golden warriors joined the battlefield, and the eastern city wall immediately collapsed.
Li Qiong personally brought people over to support them.
"For the sake of the family, I will fight to the death!"
"Kill them!"
The east wall immediately became a meat grinder, melting the lives of both sides.
Although it was a waste to use 5,000 cavalrymen to attack the city, the effect was obvious!
The Song army retreated.
Li Qiong stood on the city wall and watched the large number of golden men climb up.
He felt a little disappointed.
The cotton armor on his body was already dyed red with blood!
Dying here could also be considered as repaying the official's kindness!
"Kill them!"
Just as Li Qiong was about to fight to the death and die for his country…
Shouts of battle suddenly came from afar.
On the hill, the seemingly endless Song army rushed down.
The yellow dragon flag that represented the official family fluttered in the wind!
Liu Chan fulfilled his promise to the Huaixi Army.
The reinforcements had arrived!
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