Double Life: The Sickly Prince Eavesdrops on My Heart

Xiao Jingxuan was also exhausted at this time, but he had to hold on!

"We must save them at all costs," he said firmly to the military doctor.

As for those soldiers who died for their country, Xiao Jingxuan's heart was filled with grief and respect.

He directed his soldiers to carefully collect their bodies and transport them to the selected cemetery outside the city.

It was a quiet forest surrounded by green trees. Soldiers dug graves silently, and every movement was filled with reluctance to part with their comrades.

Xiao Jingxuan stood in front of the cemetery, watching the bodies being slowly placed into the tombs.

His eyes were red, and his voice was trembling as he said, "Brothers, you are the heroes of Yunxiao City and our pride. We will never forget your bravery and sacrifice. May you rest in peace in heaven."

He personally added a handful of soil to each grave, as if saying his final farewell to them.

Afterwards, Xiao Jingxuan returned to the city exhausted. He immediately summoned his lieutenants to the meeting hall to discuss the next step.

Xiao Jingxuan sat in the first seat, the fatigue on his face was hard to conceal, but his eyes still flashed with determination.

"Although we have won today's battle, the Western Region will never give up. We must be fully prepared."

A deputy general stood up and said solemnly: "General, our soldiers have suffered many casualties in this battle, and our strength has been weakened. In addition, a lot of supplies in the city have been consumed, and we need to replenish them as soon as possible."

Another deputy general continued, "Although Hu Qingyu was injured and escaped, he will definitely come back. We must strengthen the city defense, especially at night, and we can't let them take advantage of us."

Xiao Jingxuan nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Send people to the surrounding cities to request support, and at the same time organize the people in the city to help us strengthen the city defense."

"Also, arrange personnel to collect supplies to ensure that we have enough food and weapons. The defense facilities on the city walls must be thoroughly inspected and repaired."

"Also," Xiao Jingxuan's eyes became sharp, "Send out spies to keep a close eye on the movements in the Western Regions. If there is any disturbance, report to me immediately. We must be fully prepared before their next attack, so that they will never return."

The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn. Several oil lamps flickered with faint light, casting the shadows of everyone on the rough walls.

At this moment, Wang Zheng leaned forward slightly, and his eyes flashed.

Then he said, "General, what you said is very true, but we cannot ignore the importance of food and grass. Now that we have experienced a great war, a lot of food and grass have been consumed. We must raise and replenish them as soon as possible. I am willing to take the initiative to undertake the task of raising food and grass."

Xiao Jingxuan frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Wang Zheng, it's great that you have this responsibility. But raising food and grass is by no means an easy task. Do you have any specific plans?"

Wang Zheng cleared his throat, his eyes revealing a hint of confidence: "General, I plan to send people to the surrounding villages and towns to purchase food first. At the same time, we can also collect some from the wealthy merchants and ordinary people in the city. I believe that as long as we use the right methods, we will be able to raise enough food and grass as soon as possible."

However, some of the other deputy generals raised doubts: "Wang Zheng, the surrounding villages and towns may not have sufficient food and grass, and we may encounter small harassment troops from the Western Regions during the purchase process. This is not a simple matter."

The corners of Wang Zheng's mouth twitched slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "I will naturally be cautious and lead a team of elite soldiers. We can also contact the surrounding garrisons and ask them to help us ensure the safety of the acquisition."

Xiao Jingxuan nodded: "Okay, then Wang Zheng, you should get started as soon as possible. But you must pay attention to safety and don't take it lightly."

"As for the city defense, we need to continue to send more people to patrol, especially at night. In addition, we need to strengthen the defense of the city gates and set up multiple obstacles and traps to prevent another surprise attack from the Western Regions so that we can respond quickly."

All the lieutenants responded in unison: "Yes, General! We will do our best."

Afterwards, they continued to have an in-depth discussion on the details of the tactics, and Wang Zheng sat there, seemingly participating in the discussion attentively, but his eyes flashed an elusive light from time to time.

In the early morning of the second day, Wang Zheng led a team of soldiers and rode on horses on the road leading to the surrounding villages.

The early morning sun shone on them through the thin clouds, but it could not dispel the complex emotions in Wang Zheng's heart.

They arrived at the first village, and several old people and children at the entrance of the village were looking at the group of people curiously.

Wang Zheng dismounted, put on a kind smile on his face, and walked towards the villagers.

"Dear villagers, we are the defenders of Yunxiao City. The war is urgent now and we need to raise food and fodder urgently." Wang Zheng tried his best to make his tone sound sincere and eager.

The villagers looked at each other, and an old man slowly walked out. His face was covered with wrinkles of time, and his eyes revealed a trace of worry: "General, our village is not rich, and we also worked hard to grow this food and grass. If we give it all to you, how will we live in the future?"

Wang Zheng's heart tightened slightly, but he quickly adjusted his mood and explained patiently: "Old man, we also know that it is not easy for everyone. But if the Western Regions break through Yunxiao City, everyone's life will not be peaceful. We will purchase food and grass at a reasonable price and will never let you suffer a loss."

Under Wang Zheng's persuasion, the villagers began to take out food from their homes one after another.

Wang Zheng directed the soldiers to carry bags of grain onto the carriages, carefully recording the quantity and source.

When the soldiers were carrying food and grass, he quietly walked aside and secretly observed the movements around him.

Later they visited several more villages and collected a total of five carts of food.

It was already dark when we were walking back! When we passed a forest, a group of Western Region soldiers suddenly appeared!

Wang Zheng immediately became nervous and shouted, "Brothers, prepare to fight!"

Wang Zheng immediately became nervous and shouted, "Brothers, prepare to fight!"

The soldiers quickly formed their battle formation, raised their weapons, and stared vigilantly at the approaching Western soldiers.

Wang Zheng tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, his palms slightly sweating. His heartbeat accelerated, but he tried to keep himself calm.

"Charge!" The Western Region soldiers shouted and rushed over. Wang Zheng took the lead and faced the enemy.

Wang Zheng took the lead and rushed forward with a sword in hand, fighting with the Western Region soldiers. The shouts of killing were endless.

"Put down the food, and you'll be left with only your lives!" said a leader of the Western Region soldiers.

"Dream on! That depends on whether you have the life to get it!" Wang Zheng cursed.