Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

Boom! ! !

The sound of the two armies fighting was like thunder rolling down the sky.

The sound of fighting resounded throughout Yancheng, smoke rose everywhere, and people on both sides of the offensive and defensive sides continued to die.

In order to capture Yancheng, the third prince personally supervised the battle, which instantly inspired the rebels and made them fearless of life and death.

However, the elites of the Zhenbei Army who defended Yancheng were also experienced in hundreds of battles. Coupled with the geographical advantages of Gaocheng and the power of the crossbows, they were able to keep the enemy out of the city, which was several times their size.

Fighting is essentially a meat grinding machine without emotion.

The blood kept dripping, and the smell of blood in the air became stronger and stronger.

The common people in Yancheng were hiding in their homes and shivering.

But even so, sharp arrows would come flying with flames from time to time, causing Yan Cheng to panic.

Inside Zhou Zheng's mansion.

Everyone's expressions were extremely solemn, and even Zhou Ping, who had always been carefree, was rarely silent at this time.

"Prince, if this continues, we won't be able to hold on any longer."

Finally, Lei Tong stood up, looking anxious.

In Yan City, everyone who can be mobilized has been mobilized. Even some teenagers who are still sixteen or seventeen years old have put on armor and coexist with the city. Even some slightly stronger women have participated in the defensive battle.

But even in this case, the situation has not improved in any way.

It's been seven days!

Yancheng had been holding on for seven days under the opponent's fierce offensive.

But they still haven't heard any news about the imperial rescue.

Yancheng is like an isolated city. Once the city is broken and the army enters the city, there will be no corpses left!

Unfortunately, they have no other choice!

The entire Xiang County was under Zhou Qiao's control, and they had no chance of breaking out.

Shi Sui and others also lowered their heads. They had been fighting for several days, but they did not dare to sleep.

They are not afraid of fighting, or even life and death, but they don't want to die in such a wretched manner.

"Boss, did the court do this on purpose?"

"Just to make us kill each other and let them reap the benefits!?"

Zhou Ping clenched his fists and couldn't bear it any longer, shouting out with a voice that was almost a roar.

Not only Zhou Ping, but almost everyone present thought so.

Even court officials like Gu Jiang were the same.

They had already sent out the letter asking for help, and even informed the court about the passage of Guheshan, why there had been no movement from the court! ?

Did King Yong not let the news out? !

Or is it that the court turned a deaf ear? ?

Or maybe they have already sent out a large army but deliberately delayed the opportunity?

No matter what the reason is, everyone can no longer afford it.

The constant number of casualties and the desperate roar of the rebels attacking the city made everyone feel a little desperate.

"Everyone, please keep at it."

"Reinforcements will arrive soon."

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Zheng looked at everyone's expressions and knew that what was really fighting at this time was not just the soldiers on both sides, but also the morale of both sides.

Even Lei Tong and Zhou Ping were already in despair. The situation of the soldiers on the wall and the people in the city would only get worse.

Can Zhou Zheng be allowed to take Gu Jiang and others to escape secretly at this time? !

Zhou Zheng can't do it!

"Report!"

"Prince, there are reinforcements in the distance!"

Just when everyone was silent, a rushing voice broke the oppressive atmosphere.

"How many reinforcements 1?"

"Is it the imperial army?"

Everyone, who was still almost in despair, suddenly raised their heads at this moment.

"About one or two thousand people..."

The scout's report put a wry smile on the faces of everyone who was originally burning with hope.

Let alone one or two thousand, even ten thousand or two thousand is a drop in the bucket for them.

After all, Zhou Qiao's rebels this time numbered in the hundreds of thousands!

"Could it be that God really wants to kill me!?"

Biting his lips tightly, Zhou Ping was unwilling to give in!

"Damn it, it's a big deal to fight them!"

Zhou Ping drew out his long knife, his eyes bloodshot, and said viciously.

Even if he doesn't want to die, Zhou Ping will never be a coward who surrenders.

Affected by Zhou Ping's atmosphere, others also secretly made up their minds that once the city was broken, it would be time for them to kill themselves.

"Everyone, why are you so pessimistic?"

"Haven't the reinforcements already arrived?"

Zhou Zheng stood up slowly, looked around and spoke softly.

"Boss, how can this little reinforcement be enough?!"

Zhou Ping drooped his head. All fools knew that one or two thousand people were completely useless.

"The entire Xiang County is under the control of the rebels. Under such circumstances, there are reinforcements. Don't you think it's strange!?"

A word to wake up the dreamer!

It made everyone look at each other with a glint in their eyes.

That's right, this must be the imperial court's advance troops! ?

The arrival of these people means that the imperial army will appear soon!

"Tell the brothers on the wall to hold on, reinforcements have arrived!"

The most important thing at this time is to stabilize military morale!

Otherwise, once the army is defeated like a mountain, even the gods will be powerless!

"Yes!"

Zhou Ping and others nodded cautiously, and then quickly spread the news of the reinforcements in Yancheng.

Sure enough, everything was as everyone thought.

Hope flashed again in countless desperate eyes. ,

For a time, the morale of the troops in Yancheng was greatly shaken. All the soldiers fought bravely against the enemy, vowing to wait for reinforcements!

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"You, why did you lie to everyone!?"

After everyone dispersed, Yunxi stood beside Zhou Zheng, rubbing Zhou Zheng's shoulders with some distress.

During this period, not only the soldiers in Yancheng were reaching their limit, but Zhou Zheng was also at the limit.

"Even Zhou Ping and Lei Tong believe it, and others will naturally believe it too."

"What people fear most is not death, but living without hope."

"Besides, even we believe that the imperial reinforcements will arrive soon. Do you think Zhou Qiao and the others won't believe it?"

Zhou Zheng coughed, his voice a little weak.

The rebels this time are completely different from the rebels of the five major families.

Not only are they more numerous, they are also more elite, even well-organized, and have extremely strong combat effectiveness.

If it were any other city, it would not be able to hold on for a day or two at most.

It is quite difficult for Yancheng to survive until today.

But Zhou Zheng knew that this was not enough.

This time the imperial court sent reinforcements, but Zhou Zheng had already guessed that the eldest prince and the second prince would definitely find a way to stop the march.

Their purpose was to hope that it would be best to send troops after Zhou Zheng died.

Therefore, it is obviously unreliable to place hope on them.

"Then, do we still have a chance?"

Yunxi bit her red lips lightly. She had already planned to protect the safety of Zhou Zheng and others even if she had to reveal her identity as a last resort.

She didn't believe that Zhou Qiao really had the courage to become an enemy of the Yuan Dynasty under such circumstances!

"nature!"

"Do you know who those reinforcements are?"

"do not know!"

"Whether they can solve the crisis in Yancheng depends on them!"

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