The Rebirth of the Deposed Empress

It was getting dark and the enemy had lost their ladders, so they chose to withdraw their troops.

After a short rest, Lord Yue City called Hua Wuke and others together to discuss the next countermeasures.

"City Lord Yue, how many usable weapons are there in the city?"

When meeting the enemy in broad daylight, Hua Wu Ke discovered that many soldiers would pull arrows out of the bodies of dead enemies and use them again.

Hua Wu Ke guessed that Yuecheng was not only short of manpower but also short of weapons.

Just as Hua Wuke guessed, when Lord Yue heard Hua Wuke asking about weapons, he sighed heavily.

"Alas! I'm sure you've seen it today. There are only a few small weapons left in the warehouse, and there are no large weapons at all."

Hearing that Yuecheng's weapons and equipment were in such a bad state, Hua Wuke couldn't help but ask:

"Yuecheng is in such an important location, why don't you store weapons in the city?"

Upon hearing Hua Wu Ke's question, Yue City Lord Man Han looked at her helplessly and replied:

"Miss Hua, you don't know. When the late emperor was alive, Yuecheng not only had excellent weapons, but also had many more soldiers than it does now. After the emperor ascended the throne, the number of soldiers was greatly reduced."

Yuecheng is between Anyang City and Beimo Pass, and there is another city in front blocking Yuecheng.

In order to save manpower and food, the emperor withdrew most of the military supplies to Yuecheng.

I know that the current emperor is only thinking about training new troops to suppress the Hua Family Army and the Xuantie Army, but I didn't expect that he would despise such an important place as Yuecheng in order to move the money to other places!

Hua Wu Ke despised the emperor in his heart, but at the moment, solving Yuecheng’s predicament was the most important thing.

"I don't know what method the Western countries will use to attack the city tomorrow. I hope the rain tomorrow will have some impact on them."

Using 5,000 soldiers to defend a city attacked by 50,000 enemies, the City Lord of Yue had already run out of tricks. At this moment he said somewhat dejectedly.

When Hua Wu Ke heard Lord Yue say that it would rain tomorrow, something flashed through his mind.

But this thought disappeared too quickly, and before she could think about it carefully, it disappeared without a trace.

Without dwelling on this thought for too long, Hua Wu Ke proposed his first solution.

"Is there any large timber in the city?"

The City Lord Yue nodded and replied:

"some."

"Very good. Gather the citizens in the city who can do it. Tonight, let's make some simple catapults together."

Hua Wu Ke once found a carpentry manual among the books left by his wet nurse, which contained a simple method of making a trebuchet.

Although this slingshot cannot be compared with a well-made one, it is better than nothing.

In order to make more catapults, Hua Wu Ke took Qing Zhu out to mobilize the masses.

Because of the sudden war, the streets were deserted, and a gust of wind blew up only a few fallen leaves.

I knocked on several doors, but no one answered.

"It seems that most of them have fled."

Qingzhu said to Hua Wuke.

Hua Wu Ke nodded silently without saying anything more.

It is human nature for people to avoid disasters.

There was a house not far ahead, and light was coming through the crack of the door.

Hua Wu Ke walked forward and knocked on the door gently.

Soon, an old woman opened the door.

The old woman had her hair in a bun and wore a dark robe.

It can be seen that she was originally dressed very energetically, but unfortunately her hair was a little messy and her robe had more wrinkles.

"What are you two girls knocking on the door for so late at night?"

Hua Wu Ke could tell that the old woman's voice was obviously filled with fatigue and impatience. She lowered her voice and asked:

"Mother-in-law, we are from the City Lord's Mansion. We want to gather some people tonight to make some simple tools to fight the enemy. Is there anyone in your family who can help?"

When Hua Wu Ke was talking to the old woman, his eyes accidentally passed through the old woman and saw a tablet in the room behind her, with the words "The unfilial son Song Ping stands here with tears and blood" engraved on it.

Seeing Hua Wu Ke noticed the tablet, the old woman explained sarcastically:

"He was an unfortunate old man who accidentally hurt himself while smelting iron and could not be saved."

Although the old woman spoke in a sarcastic tone when talking about the person on the tablet, Hua Wu Ke could hear the longing and intimacy in these few words.

The deceased person should have been a husband and wife with the old woman.

Just now the old woman mentioned that the old man passed away due to an accident while smelting iron. I guess the old man was a blacksmith before.

I don’t know if there are any ready-made weapons in the old woman’s house, but even if there are, they are her relics.

After careful consideration, Hua Wu Ke finally spoke.

After all, if the country is destroyed, the family will not exist.

"I wonder if the old lady has any remaining weapons and ironware that can be sold to the City Lord's Mansion?"

The old woman frowned when she heard this.

"No! There's not a single piece of iron left in the house after the old man died!"

This denial, full of spite, is actually a disguised admission.

I thought of looking at the three words "unfilial son" that I had caught a glimpse of on the tablet.

Hua Wu Ke guessed that the old woman must have children and grandchildren by her side.

"Mother-in-law, I know you feel bad. But if the country is destroyed, the family will no longer exist! When that happens, what will you and your descendants do?"

Having lost her husband, the old woman’s son is now her only support.

Hearing Hua Wu Ke's thought-provoking question, the old woman was a little confused for a moment.

On the first day of the enemy's siege, she locked her son at home and did not allow him to go out.

They thought Yuecheng could successfully repel the enemy, and then they and their mother would be safe.

But during these days, even though she had never left her house, she had heard how fierce the enemy's attack was. If this continued, Yuecheng would probably be breached.

The old woman closed her eyes with some sadness, and then she spoke as if she had figured something out:

"Yes... Now that the army is approaching, defending our country is the most important thing!"

Seeing that the old woman's attitude was much calmer than before, Hua Wu Ke was about to say something.

But before she could speak, the old woman continued:

"It's a pity that when my old man was buried, I took all his 'treasures' with him."

Upon hearing the news, Hua Wukebunian felt a little disappointed.

But she came out to seek help and didn't expect to find some iron tools by the way.

Hua Wu Ke comforted the old woman with a few words, then prepared to say goodbye and leave to see if he could find anyone.

Just when Hua Wu Ke was about to say goodbye, the old woman called her.

"Girl, although my old man is gone, there is still one person."

"Girl, please follow me."

Hua Wu Ke followed the old woman into the backyard and went upstairs.

Hua Wu Ke followed the old woman and saw her open the second room.

In the room, a young man about eighteen or nineteen years old was sitting on a chair with his back to the door.