The Queen's Engineering Army

Chapter 195 Sitting in the city of troubled sorrow
Dacheng, General's Mansion.

"What, are you saying that Vice General Zhang robbed their food and grass before they sent troops to retaliate?"

Xiong Hui shouted at the messenger with a surprised face, and then looked at Zhang Tianyuan.

Zhang Tianyuan's expression was as if he had eaten a fly, and he cupped his hands with a bitter face and said, "General, the last general doesn't know about this, maybe someone under his command did it."

Now hurry up and shirk responsibility.

Xiong Hui's face was cold, and he still knew a thing or two about Zhang Tianyuan. Because of his wife's identity, he turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye. He didn't expect to make a big mess today.

"Deputy General Zhang, how do you plan to deal with this matter?"

Xiong Hui's face is not good, you provoked it, you have to find a way.

Zhang Tianyuan showed a ruthless face, cupped his hands and said: "General, no matter what, that thief is too deceitful, he dared to send troops to besiege the city, if we surrender, what face will there be for our Pakistan?"

"So, we have to repel the gang of thieves first, and then pursue the relevant responsibilities."

Repel that gang of thieves first, so that even if Zhang Tianyuan made a mistake, it will be covered up.

"The opponent's troops are about the same as ours. If we defend the city, it should be fine. But we don't have much food in stock now, so we have to bring food in from outside. The thieves are guarding the way into the city. How do you fight?"

Xiong Hui sighed and shook his head, knowing that this was not the right time to hold Zhang Tianyuan accountable.

We should work together to fight the enemy together.

"Since this is the case, the general guards the east gate, and let the last general lead thousands of troops to rush through the south gate, fight to the death with the bandits, and open up the south gate grain transportation channel." Zhang Tianyuan asked for a fight.

The two main gates of Dacheng, the east gate and the south gate, are built according to the mountains and rivers, and the north gate and west gate are the most natural defensive barriers.

"Okay, this general serves wine to Vice General Zhang, and I wish Vice General Zhang every success." Xiong Hui patted Zhang Tianyuan on the shoulder and said with a sigh of relief.

335 BC, Spring.

Dahancheng besieged Dacheng, the second largest city in Pakistan.

After besieging Dacheng for five days, the defenders in the city were running out of food, so Lieutenant Zhang Tianyuan had to lead [-] defenders out of the south gate to open the food road.

Bai Qi ambushed at Bird Stone Forest outside the south gate. Zhang Tianyuan's three thousand troops were defeated and fled back to Dacheng in a hurry.

Zhang Tianyuan was also seriously injured in this battle.

Dacheng, General's Mansion.

"Is Vice General Zhang okay?" Xiong Hui asked with a frown.

The commander had blood on his face, and cupped his hands, "Vice General Zhang fought with the bandit army, he was seriously injured, and has been sent back to the mansion to recuperate."

"How powerful is this Han army?"

Xiong Hui was also a little unbelievable. Three thousand soldiers were defeated by more than one thousand soldiers. How can this be fought?
"General, the weapons of the Han army are very sharp. Everyone uses that kind of powerful crossbow and crossbow, and their accuracy is also very high. However, our army was not prepared enough to be defeated."

The commander was dejected, he followed Zhang Tianyuan to fight, but he didn't expect the general to be seriously injured, and he lost his face when he said it.

"You can't sit in the city of sorrow. The food and grass can't last for a few days. If you don't want to send in some food and grass, you will starve to death." Xiong Hui sighed.

If the granaries in the city hadn't been burned, the grain in Dacheng alone would last at least two months, enough to drag the culprits to death.

But never expected this to be the case.

"The people in the city have run out of food. Even if the food in our military camp can last for a few days, but in the face of the hungry people, can we see death? The only way is to go out of the city to meet the enemy and fight to the death with the enemy army."

Xiong Hui knows that continuing to stick to it can only lead to a dead end, and only by playing can there be a chance of survival.

"General..."

The commander was moved and felt very aggrieved that the dignified general of the Ba Kingdom was forced into such a situation by a group of unknown thieves.

"Hey, let's pass on the order to cook at four o'clock and attack at dawn." Xiong Hui said resolutely.

Zhang Tianyuan Mansion.

"Sir, are you alright?"

Ji Feng looked at Zhang Tianyuan lying on the bed with a worried look on his face.

When Zhang Tianyuan was carried into the mansion, his body was covered in blood, Ji Feng was shocked.

I thought Zhang Tianyuan was going to die.

Although it was 'sold' to the Zhang family, Ji Feng still has some affection for him after such a long time.

Zhang Tianyuan looked unconscious, and suddenly opened his eyes, seeing that there was no one in the room, he sat up directly.

"you you."

Ji Feng pointed at Zhang Tianyuan in surprise and joy, not knowing what was going on.

"Shh."

Zhang Tianyuan put his finger on his mouth, leaned over and said in a low voice: "Keep your voice down, I'm faking it." Pointing to the blood on his body, "This blood is not mine."

"Why do you want to do this?" Ji Feng was puzzled.

Zhang Tianyuan still has lingering fears, and shook his head, "You don't know, the combat power of that group of thieves is really too strong, 3000 people are defeated against 1000 people, and I can't blame my incompetence in command, mainly because the weapons of that group of thieves are too delicate , is the kind of bow and crossbow with very strong lethality, and more than half of them are killed or injured before they even get close, how do you still fight?"

"Is it the crossbow you gave me?" Ji Feng asked in surprise.

"Yes, that's the kind. I robbed their grain cart, which is why they took revenge." Zhang Tianyuan looked annoyed.

Ji Feng was a little disbelieving: "We have more than 1 defenders in Dacheng, relying on the favorable location, how could we still not be able to defeat a group of bandits who came out of nowhere?"

"You don't know, the sergeant's training is lazy, what's the difference between the defenders and ordinary people, plus the shortage of food and grass in the city, people are panic, I'm afraid the city won't be able to defend it." Zhang Tianyuan smiled helplessly.

"Then what should we do?" Ji Feng started to panic.

Zhang Tianyuan said solemnly: "Even if we surrender, those thieves will not let me go, because I killed their people, and this place cannot be defended, so we have to find a way to escape, and we will be safe if we escape to Jiangcheng .”

"I'm a woman and I don't know anything. Husband, you can do whatever you say." Although Ji Feng was usually fierce, at this critical moment, he could only listen to Zhang Tianyuan.

Zhang Tianyuan rolled his eyes and continued: "There is a shortage of food in the city. General Xiong will definitely gather all his troops to fight the bandits. We will escape from the south gate and go straight to Jiangcheng while they are fighting."

"Okay, I'll go and pack up my belongings." Ji Feng still has a lot of gold and silver treasures hidden in the house.

Zhang Tianyuan grabbed her and said angrily, "What time is this? I'm still thinking about your belongings. Don't bring anything. Let's change into plain clothes and bring some dry food."

"Ah, should we give up all the property we have saved so hard?" Ji Feng was a little reluctant.

Zhang Tianyuan really couldn't reason with women, so he said helplessly: "If you lose your life, what's the use of those possessions? Don't worry, as long as you return to Jiangcheng, everything will be there."

"Okay." Ji Feng nodded reluctantly.

The next day, early morning.

The people in the city began to panic on a large scale.

Due to food shortages and external pressure, people continued to feel anxious, and some began to engage in vandalism, vandalism, and looting.

Really messed up.

Standing on the training ground, Xiong Hui watched all the Dacheng defenders line up neatly, but felt a little sad in his heart.

The outcome of this battle is unknown.

But we have to fight.

Xiong Hui waved his hand, without saying anything unnecessary, the deafening drums rang, and the army marched from the west gate, vowing to fight to the death with the thieves outside the city.

Zhang Tianyuan and Ji Feng, who were 'severely injured', came out from the back door in plain sackcloth.

Then they got into a very simple carriage, just the two of them and a driver who drove the horses.

Some people in the house were still asleep, and they didn't know the news that the two of them were going to escape.

"Can we escape?" Ji Feng leaned against Zhang Tianyuan's chest in the carriage, a little nervous.

"Don't be afraid. Once General Xiong starts a battle with the bandits, many people will escape. We just need to take advantage of the chaos and run south with the carriage. It should be fine," Zhang Tianyuan reassured.

He didn't want to stay and die.

If it hadn't been for what he did before, Zhang Tianyuan might have advocated surrender.

They are all serving as soldiers for food, who wants to risk their lives to fight against each other?

"Go to the south gate." Zhang Tianyuan said to the coachman.

"Here." The coachman nodded, flicking his wounded whip lightly, "Drive."

The carriage moved forward slowly.

(End of this chapter)