Wu Kai contracted the plague.

This was like a dull thunder, and everyone suffered a heavy blow.Xiang Hongyun's hands were sweating, and he sat down on the chair with a blue face.

Wu Kai's lips trembled, but he couldn't say a word.

He is not afraid of death, he is only afraid that he will not be able to defend the city or Xuzhou.

"This matter must not be leaked." After a long time, Xiang Hongyun held the handrail and took a breath. He looked at the disease doctors with a heavy expression, "Once the Lord spreads the news of the plague infection, the entire city will be destroyed." If we panic, the enemy army will take the opportunity to launch an attack, and we will be in danger at any time, and the city may be destroyed at any time. This matter must be kept secret, and we will do everything possible to keep it hidden."

The disease doctors are all in the city, life and death are tied to Wu Kai, they naturally know the seriousness of the matter, and they all nodded without hesitation.

Xiang Hongyun raised some hopes, "Since the outbreak of the plague until now, do you have any countermeasures?"

The disease doctors looked at each other, smiled wryly, and showed a bit of despair on their faces, "To be honest, my lord, there are too few medicinal materials in the city, and there are too few disease doctors. We still have no way to treat the sick patients. If this continues, even if We, too, will catch the plague and die."

Wu Kai stood up abruptly and staggered out.Xiang Hongyun immediately stopped him, "Where are you going?"

"I can't stay in the same room with you," Wu Kai walked to the door and turned to look at Xiang Hongyun, an iron-blooded man, his eyes turned red at this time, "Master Xiang, you are smarter than me, and you are here to make sure." I can defend the city. I am a stupid person. I promised my lord to defend Xuzhou, but I got sick first. I am sorry for the lord, I am sorry for the people in the city, and I am sorry for Xuzhou. The people in the city can only rely on you now , Mr. Xiang, you must not have any accidents. If I die... please defend Xiapi City for me."

After finishing speaking, he moved his lips a few times, wiped away his tears, and said in a low voice: "There is a blind old mother in my family. The old mother is now 58 years old and her bones are not good. She probably won't live for a few years. Wait until I die Finally, please don’t tell my mother about my death, and take care of her for the last few years for me. I also have a wife and a six-year-old child in my family. Please tell the lord, let the lord find a good house for her Remarry... My son is as stupid as I am, but he is more honest and obedient. It will not be easy for a widow to remarry with her child. If possible, please ask my lord to help me send the child to the grain farm."

Xiang Hongyun, a scholar who has always been calm, now has red eyes.He turned his head and slowed down, reprimanded Wu Kai, "Don't talk nonsense", and then asked Dr. Xiang Ji, "Is there really no other way?"

The disease doctors were also anxious. They gathered together to discuss for a long time before they turned around and said to Xiang Hongyun, "It's not impossible. The disease doctors around Mr. Wen know how to prevent and treat diseases better than us. Every time Mr. Wen travels, he brings a variety of medicines with him." The medicinal materials and the disease doctor are accompanying, as long as Wen Gong can come back in time, we will be saved."

Xiang Hongyun was both happy and worried. He pondered for a moment, and said to Wu Kai: "Did you hear that? This epidemic is not incurable. As long as the Lord returns, you have a chance to survive."

Wu Kai smiled wryly and said: "We don't know when the lord will come back, I may not be able to persist until then...Master Xiang, please agree to my plea, at least in this way, I can leave with peace of mind."

Xiang Hongyun took a deep breath and looked straight at him, "Don't worry, if something happens to you, I will take care of your mother and son for you. I will take care of Han Yan like Yang Zhongfa and his wife, whether it is Neither I nor the lord will let your son go to the grain yard."

"well……"

Wu Kai cupped his fists at him in a daze, and walked out resolutely.

Xiang Hongyun asked the disease doctor to find a separate courtyard for Wu Kai to recuperate, concealing the fact that he was infected with the disease, and came forward to lead the overall situation alone.He was so busy every day that he never forgot to ask about Wu Kai's condition.

Wu Kai's condition deteriorated rapidly.

He had a high fever for three days. After three days, he began to vomit and have diarrhea. He couldn't eat anything but liquid food, and his mouth and nose began to bleed from time to time.

In the dimly lit room, the servant covering his mouth and nose nervously tidied up the dirt and hurriedly left the room.

There was still a stench in the room. When Wu Kai occasionally woke up, he would stare blankly at the beam, always feeling that he would die in this stench and dark narrow room before he opened his eyes next time.

His body was covered with sweat and filth, and the stench made Wu Kai uncomfortable.Wu Kai coughed and shouted hoarsely, "Come here."

After a while, there was a knock on the door, and the servant who covered his mouth and nose carefully opened the door and said tremblingly, "My lord, what are your orders?"

Wu Kai originally wanted to call the servant to come over and help him take a bath and wipe his lower body, but seeing the unconcealable fear in the servant's eyes, he swallowed the words again.

Forget it.

He sighed, feeling melancholy.

Just don't infect another person.

People with the disease can't blow the wind. Hearing the sound of the door being blown outside at night, Wu Kai thought about his family and the prosperity of all things in the spring, and unconsciously passed out again.

Just fainted and woke up in such a daze, Wu Kai's body became weaker and weaker, and it could be said that life would be worse than death.

If it were someone else, he might have asked for death for relief, but Wu Kai was always worried about the situation outside, and he struggled hard to survive.

Xiang Hongyun also knew what Wu Kai was most concerned about, he would visit Wu Kai once every two days, and inform Wu Kai of the situation in the city outside the house.

The fact that there was an epidemic in the city could no longer be concealed. Some people who had the epidemic themselves or their relatives did not dare to be discovered by the government, so they kept concealing it and kept it hidden.Such behavior has made the epidemic more rampant, and now there has been a small outbreak.

Xiang Hongyun's voice came through the door, a little hoarse, the exhaustion and heaviness in it couldn't be concealed, and Wu Kai heard it clearly, "The people in the city already know that the people who have the disease will be locked up in the manor alone by us. Afraid of death, I would rather my body rot than let the soldiers find out. The city began to panic, not only the people who are afraid of getting sick, but also our soldiers."

After a pause, Xiang Hongyun took a breath, and then continued: "I haven't seen you in the army for a long time, and some people have already speculated whether something happened to you. I don't think it will last long, and there will be riots in the city."

Wu Kai was heartbroken when he heard that, he grabbed the quilt under his body and tried to stand up, but he only pulled the quilt so that his internal organs hurt.Wu Kai coughed muffledly, "As long as you persevere until the lord comes, there will definitely be a turnaround. Mr. Xiang, is there any other action for King Chen?"

Outside the house, Xiang Hongyun looked haggard, and the dark circles under his eyes could be seen even in the dark.He was tired from standing, so he simply lifted up his robe and sat on the floor, sighing and said: "King Chen didn't make any changes, he is probably waiting for the city to become chaotic."

Wu Kai said in a hoarse voice, unable to hide his guilt, "Master Xiang, I must rely on you."

Xiang Hongyun smiled wryly, and wanted to say something that he might also catch the disease, but when he said it, he felt nothing.He sat quietly for a while, and waited until the moon was high before he got up and patted the withered grass on his clothes, "Master Wu, I'm going back first."

Wu Kai supported the desk and chair and tried his best to walk to the door to see him off, "...Master Xiang, go slowly."

Xiang Hongyun felt that he had a bit of crow's mouth talent in him.

He just told Wu Kai last night that King Chen did not change anything, and King Chen launched a siege the next day.When Xiang Hongyun rushed to the city wall with a dark face, he saw that the enemy soldiers outside the wall were each carrying a bag of earth and throwing it under the city wall. In just a short while, they piled up a mountain of earth half as high as the city wall. Climb the hill into the city.

Xiang Hongyun narrowed his eyes.

Chen Wang's previous methods of attacking the city were mostly tricks, and this time he directly piled up mountains to attack the city, presumably it was a kind of temptation for them.

Test whether the city is in chaos, and test whether the Youzhou soldiers are still able to resist.

Xiang Hongyun stood up straight, and calmly turned his head to give some instructions.

Soon, Youzhou soldiers began to attack the enemies outside the city.

Boulders, hot water, and quicklime came down in turn, and rockets caught people by surprise, making the counterattack more fierce and brave than when Wu Kai led the army before.

A handful of quicklime was sprinkled, and many of King Chen's soldiers had their eyes burned, and they all screamed and covered their eyes and fell down the mound.After being poured with hot water and thrown down by boulders, King Chen's siege army retreated due to heavy damage in just an hour.

The main general went to confess his crimes to King Chen in embarrassment, feeling shamed and flushed with shame, "The last general is incompetent and has not yet taken down Suiling City."

When Chen Wang heard this, he laughed instead.

The subordinates looked at each other in blank dismay, afraid that King Chen would be angry, "My lord?"

Chen Wang said with a smile: "The resistance in Suiling City has really become stronger?"

The general said anxiously: "That's right. The general feels that the previous noise and plague methods have not worked. Judging by the appearance of the city, it will be difficult to take it down with a hard attack."

Chen Wang was lifted up a little, took a sip of warm tea from the teacup, and looked not only disappointed and angry, but also happy to see the result, and even had a bit of complexion.

After he finished his tea slowly, he looked at the general, "It's a good thing that their resistance has become fierce."

The lord general was confused, and hurriedly saluted: "I also ask the lord to clear up the confusion."

"There's a saying called bluffing, sternness and softness," Chen Wang said slowly, "You have attacked the city several times before, and the people in the city have never resisted so fiercely. That is the real confidence, and you are not in a hurry. But today you attack City, but they resisted so violently, precisely to deter you, so that you will feel fear in your heart, think that the previous schemes have not worked, and dare not act rashly again."

His old hand slowly patted the handrail, "In my opinion, the city is in chaos. You took people to attack the city today, did you meet their general?"

The general thought about it carefully, and came back to his senses, "I really haven't seen Wu Kai. In the past, he would stand on the city wall every time he attacked the city."

"That's right," Chen Wang laughed loudly, "Their general must have had an accident, maybe he was infected with the disease, and now the one who led the troops to resist you may have changed."

The general murmured thoughtfully, "No wonder..."

Chen Wang narrowed his eyes, "It was just a small fight before, now you should show your real strength and take Sui Ling City in one fell swoop."

The general's eyes lit up, and he immediately responded eagerly.

Wu Kai has not seen Xiang Hongyun for five or six days.

He didn't know why he felt uneasy, and his right eyelid kept twitching wildly.But his body was already extremely weak, even if he wanted to see what was going on outside, he was helpless.

On this day, when Wu Kai was struggling on the bed in pain, he heard anxious and panicked shouts from outside.

"Quick, all the soldiers here will follow me to the city wall to resist the enemy!"

"Let's go, the enemy is attacking the city!!!"

Wu Kai's eyes widened suddenly, and he turned his head with difficulty, only to see a pair of legs running hurriedly under the crack of the door.

There were clattering outside, the sound of bowl sets, tables and chairs being knocked down everywhere, and people panicked.

"Hurry up, grab your weapon and go!"

"Report! The servant has escaped!"

"Forget about the servants!"

Wu Kai was dizzy for a while, he propped up the bed and wanted to get out of bed, but suddenly fell off the bed, making a loud bang.

The door was pushed open, and Wu Kai's soldiers walked in with a white cloth covering their faces, and said anxiously, "My lord!"

Wu Kai spat out a mouthful of blood, "What's going on outside?!"

The soldiers tremblingly lifted him up and carried him on their backs, "My lord, King Chen has sent all his troops to attack Suiling, and your lord has gathered the rest of the troops to go to the city wall. It's not safe here. This subordinate will send you to a safe place."

He hurried out with Wu Kai on his back.Wu Kai lay on his back, looking around blankly.There was chaos and panic everywhere, the servants fled crying and shouting with their bags on their backs, and the soldiers strode out the door.

Clothes, bowls and chopsticks were dropped by someone on the ground, and they were all trampled in the mud.

Wu Kai gritted his teeth and said, "Cover my mouth and nose, and take me to the city wall!"

The soldier's mind was blank, not knowing where to put Wu Kai.Hearing this, he subconsciously ran towards the city wall.

After he climbed up the city wall with Wu Kai on his back, Wu Kai saw thousands of troops outside the city.

A mass of black heads stood, and a huge catapult stood in front of it. Archers, shield soldiers, and cavalry were lined up neatly. Just looking at it, Wu Kai's heart went cold.

Can't beat it, really can't beat it.

Once the city is broken, the next convenience is Xiapi.

"How did you come?"

Xiang Hongyun walked over frowning, but he hadn't seen him for a few days, and Wu Kai felt that Xiang Hongyun had lost a lot of weight, as if he had been tortured.

Right now there is no time to reminisce about the old days, Wu Kai endured the severe pain in his body and asked: "Is it still possible, how many more days?"

Xiang Hongyun's expression was unprecedentedly calm. He looked at the enemy army outside the city and said calmly, "There are only 3000 soldiers left in the city."

Wu Kai clenched his fists.

"The rest of the people were either infected with the disease, or were slaughtered by King Chen's men in the past few days," Xiang Hongyun said calmly, "Brother Zuo Sheng, I'm sorry that I can't take care of your wife and children for you. I will die here one day."

Wu Kai forced a wry smile, "I only hope that our death will delay their steps."

"Yes," Xiang Hongyun said with certainty, "Even if Suiling is broken, it will take a long time for them to break down Picheng. Even if they persist, the lord should be back, and we can be regarded as holding on to Xuzhou. "

Wu Kai nodded silently.

Outside the city wall, the enemy army was still shouting, "I advise you to open the city gate and surrender obediently, so as to save unnecessary sacrifice."

"The destruction of Suiling City has already been done. If you take the initiative to open the city gate, you will be left with a whole body!"

Xiang Hongyun suddenly took two steps forward and said loudly: "If you enter the city, how will you treat the people?"

The general laughed loudly, "There are already signs of epidemic disease in Suiling City, so it is natural that after the massacre of the city, it will be burned down!"

Wu Kai was so angry that his breath was short of breath, and his throat was sweet, "It's hateful, this epidemic is caused by them, and they want to massacre the city!"

Xiang Hongyun was extremely calm, "Don't be surprised, I knew they were going to massacre the city as early as when they threw rotting corpses into the city."

In the next moment, Xiang Hongyun asked sharply: "King Chen has always been respected by the people in the name of benevolence, and has the appearance of a virtuous and enlightened monarch. Now he treats the people of Suiling so cruelly?"

The enemy general snorted coldly, and also shouted: "It is my lord's benevolence that prevents the disease from spreading in the city! Don't say any more, since you don't want to open the city gate and surrender, then I will attack by force. Anyway, this city, We must slaughter!"

"All officers and soldiers listen to the order!" The general shouted loudly, "Cover your mouth and nose, and attack Suiling by force, not to spare any lives!"

The generals who heard this sentence loudly passed it back to the commander of the thousand, and the commander passed it on to the commander of the centurion. When the centurion loudly passed it to every soldier, the sound and killing intent almost resounded through the world, shaking The city walls are trembling.

Wu Kai closed his eyes, feeling ashamed for a moment.

The vibration under his feet became stronger and stronger, and Wu Kai became more and more desperate.The soldier who was carrying him couldn't even stand still, he staggered and leaned on the city wall, and said in surprise, "My lord!"

There was something wrong with this kind of movement, Wu Kai opened his eyes, could it be that King Chen's army has already started to crash into the city wall?

But when he opened his eyes, he froze.

Behind King Chen's army, as far as he could see, yellow sand was flying up, covering the sky and the sun.Tens of thousands of people rushed from the yellow sand all over the sky, and the bright red flags rolled with the wind.

Wu Kai's heart suddenly beat extremely fast, he staggered off his bodyguard and stood up straight, lying on the city wall and looking into the distance.

Xiang Hongyun and Youzhou soldiers on the city wall also stared blankly at the approaching yellow sand in the distance, and King Chen's army below the city also turned their heads and looked back in bewilderment.

Everyone is staring there.

The flag kept approaching, and the sound of horseshoes coming from thousands of horses was as magnificent as the waves.The stones were shaken, and the horses outside the city wall stepped anxiously and turned their heads.Wu Kai and Xiang Hongyun stared straight at each other. If it wasn't for the guards around them, they might have leaned out half of their bodies.

It's getting closer, it's getting closer.

The word "Wen" scrolled on the flag domineeringly catches everyone's eyes.

Everyone held their breath for a moment, and Wu Kai felt that he had stopped breathing. He stared blankly at the flag, his mind went blank.

It seemed like a long time passed, and it seemed that it only passed for a moment. A soldier shouted excitedly, his voice cracked, and he was choked with sobs, "Mr. Wen is here! Reinforcements are here!"

"It's reinforcements, it's reinforcements!"

All the soldiers came back to their senses, shouting at the top of their lungs one after another, and ran back and forth excitedly. They raised their weapons high with trembling hands, and shouted at the top of their lungs, "Duke Wen is here!"

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