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Volume 1 Yan Yun Chaos Chapter 230 Night Blood (3)

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    The temperature dropped at night, and the falling snow quickly condensed into ice on the ground.  .???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? herself shepherd herself away from the army and horses, the heavy wooden wheels grinding the ice and snow, making a slight cracking sound, and the sound of crunching snow, which was particularly distinct in the silence of midnight.  Dozens of Meng Nuan¡¯s confidants mingled with the reinforcements.  There are about a hundred reinforcement horses, half of which have already entered the A-shaped fort as defense horses, and the remaining half are knights who are used as cover and warning.  Seeing that Meng Nuan's confidants looked tired after a hard battle, although the road back to the fortress was not long, many knights enthusiastically gave up their mounts to show their goodwill so that they could save their legs.  The Jurchen troops outside were closing in on the city, and reinforcements brought by Wanyan Xiyin were joining from the north.  The strength and ferocity displayed by the Jurchen army during that day's attack on the city was enough to shock people's hearts.  The defenders in the city, even the generals who came from the Shenwu Changsheng Army, were somewhat unsure of themselves.  He knew that even if he waited for reinforcements from his own brigade from the south, he still didn't know how long and arduous the battle would be.  The original worry was that the morale of the troops in the city was unstable. The newly attached army did not say whether they would surrender the city or not. The will to fight alone was doubtful.  Among them, Meng Nuan's department is the most worrying.  During the day, the performance of Meng Nuan and his troops in Jiazi Fort immediately made the defenders overjoyed.  The top and bottom are so united, and the newly attached army is so willing to fight, why worry about the unstable morale of the army, and why worry about not protecting Yingzhou?  Taking advantage of the winter weather and the dangerous location of Yingzhou City, why not wait until the two generals Han and Yue and even Xiao Yan personally lead the army to come to relieve the siege?  No matter from the perspective of pacifying Meng Nuan's hard-fought troops, or from the perspective of further stabilizing the newly attached army in the city.  It is a normal thing for these close confidants led by Guo Rong to express their goodwill to Meng Nuan and the others.  Meng Nuan and Ni Jie walked side by side, talking about irrelevant things.  In front of them was a convoy of three or four large vehicles.  On top of the cart were the luggage brought out by Meng Nuan's troops after the change of defense. The injured man was lying on the luggage, his feet dangling in the air as the cart moved forward.  There was also an injured man who was humming some slang music, and it was obscured by the howling cold wind at night, so he couldn't hear it clearly.  The light from the fire on the city wall cast long and short shadows on the snow.  The shadows of the mountains are longing and look particularly solemn and cool in the night.  On a windy and snowy night, the city is fortified and the enemy is formidable.  Standing sideways, he is a man with a clear spirit.  In the wind and moon in Bianjing, under the old house, flies and dogs are roaming around, wouldn't it mean that a seven-foot-tall man would live his whole life?  Ni Jie suddenly felt something in his heart and smiled at Meng Nuan: "Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Lao Meng, for running this place well. Now we have such a solid support. After this battle, I'm afraid I won't be able to let it go.  I left this place. Instead of blowing the cold wind that felt like a knife stabbing me in the face, I felt that something was missing. After the war, there was a lot of land here, and it looked like there would be more than a dozen acres of land.  I am a disciple of the family. Isn¡¯t it a pleasure to live in a man¡¯s life, hunting in his spare time and standing guard in the war?  , How about being a neighbor then? We have all defended Yingzhou, and I regard you as my life and death brother." Meng Nuan smiled lightly and said softly: "Speaking of what to do in the long run, the war is fierce, how can you know who will be next.  Who will live or die Let's go to the city soon. Let's wait until we get through the night." Ni Jie laughed and said nothing more.  At this moment, the south gate of Yingzhou City was right in front of this group of people.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  ~~~~ Yingzhou City Fortress is known as a fortified city and a dangerous fortress, and the city gate is also special.  In the entire city, only two doors were opened.  One at the south gate and one at the west gate.  The west gate had been blocked when facing the enemy, and now only the south entrance and exit remained.  Any city gate is both a weak point and a strong point in defensive warfare.  The so-called weakness is naturally the focus of the enemy's attack.  Controlling the city gate will allow for a large influx of follow-up troops and horses.  The so-called strong point is that the city gate is the defender's counterattack channel. Attacking at the right time has always been a powerful method in defending the city.  Yingzhou City is located directly south of here, with a fairly large horse face protruding from the city wall. The city gate is opened on the side, and it is under the firepower of the two walls.  An inner wall was also built inside the city gate.  Even after the enemy broke through the city gate, they were not allowed to develop rapidly and were still within the striking range of the defender's various bows and crossbows.  The city gate itself is made of thick hardwood, and it needs to be watered and smeared with mud every day to prevent it from being set on fire by the enemy.  There is also an iron fence that can be put down inside the city gate. It is too difficult to cast a thick iron fence in this era. Meng Nuan does not have so many resources. This fence is just a piece of iron bars.It is nothing more than a slight obstruction to delay the enemy's breakthrough.  Thousand-jin gates and the like can only be found in big cities such as Bianliang that were built without any expense, and after decades of use, who knows whether they will still be used.  However, in this place in Yunnei, against the Jurchen army and horses that lack attacking tools and siege experience, such a fortress can really be called a fortified city!  At this moment, at the south gate, the guard had already discovered that Ni Jie, Meng Nuan and others were leading the team back.  The soldiers were summoned early to open the city gate and raise the fence.  Some more torches were lit to light up the road.  From a distance, he saw this group of people meandering about to enter the city. He smiled and greeted on the city wall: "Old Meng, it's been a hard battle today! The fighting was so fierce, and we can see it very well here! Let's enter the city early.  The Tartars besieged the city, the wine pools and the meat forest were out of the question. There were vats of sauce, freshly cooked pancakes, and braised donkey meat! The sleeping quarters were settled in the same place as before, and the straw had been replaced.  We¡¯ve got new ones, and we¡¯ve prepared hot soup for those who need to be scrubbed. Let¡¯s eat and drink well and sleep comfortably! When the Tatars come again, we¡¯ll be there to kill them!¡± The guard on the city wall greeted him warmly, and Meng Nuan also raised his head to say hello.  Twice.  There was no excitement among his men either.  He just walked into the open city gate with his head down.  The guard was quite embarrassed at the top of the city and didn't know what to say.  It¡¯s natural to think about it. Meng Nuan¡¯s subordinates have always been on guard against them and sent them far away.  The Jurchen Tatars attacked the city, but no troops or horses were sent to support them.  It was difficult to fight back the Jurchen Tatars with all their lives.  After switching defenses, can a few nice words dispel the resentment?  It is perfectly normal for Meng Nuan and his party to behave like this.  Others can avoid it for a while to resolve the embarrassment.  He was on duty at the south gate, but he couldn't hide. He could only live here for the rest of his life.  More than a hundred men and horses slowly entered the city, and the sergeants on duty on the surrounding city walls all noticed this.  Many people are still talking in low voices.  The sergeants who originally belonged to Meng Nuan were in even more complicated moods. No one could figure out what the general was planning now.  Do you really want to defend Yingzhou to the end and win a family background in front of the Liao princess?  "You are a thief, just keep it."  Anyway, in troubled times, everyone's fate is chosen, and one day counts as one lives.  With this fortified city and enough food and grass for one or two years, what birds are afraid of?  Every extra day you live is earned.  These horses and vehicles arrived at the city gate in a blink of an eye, and they crowded into a chaotic crowd in front of the inner wall.  Just waiting for Meng Nuan and Ni Jie who were escorting the team to enter.  There were about ten people waiting for them at the city gate, all of whom were under the command of Sima of the Chinese Army and were responsible for the logistics of the army.  Just waiting to take Meng Nuan's troops to settle down.  Everyone had a friendly smile on their face and wanted to greet Meng Nuan's subordinates. Some of them were diligent and wanted to pick up the wounded lying on the cart.  But the dozens of people under Meng Nuan's command didn't appreciate it. They just kept their faces straight and refused to let them get close.  Even the wounded man just rolled his eyes and looked at them without moving.  I had to retreat one by one, and now I deeply feel that this is a hard job. No wonder all the generals, except for those responsible for their duties, always hide as far away as possible.  Everyone looked towards the way they came, waiting for Meng Nuan to arrive and quickly led his men to eat, drink and rest.  Amidst the sound of horse hoofbeats, Meng Nuan and Ni Jie came together.  Seeing this chaotic scene of people huddled together, Meng Nuan had a sullen face and said nothing.  Ni Jie sighed, got closer to Meng Nuan, and exhorted in a low voice: "Old Meng, how come I didn't know that you and your sons are resentful? But if you have any injustice, I will apologize to you. Now that the Tatars are approaching the city, we must work together.  You have made a good start by fighting Jia Zi Fortress, just keep going - in the end, you will find that you are indispensable! Just serve the princess and hold on to Yingzhou!  Tonight, I would like to bow to the princess, fulfill my duty as a subordinate, and report back the military information. The princess will definitely want to treat you favorably, so at this time, don¡¯t stay away from others" This is what Ni Jie said.  It's heartfelt and sincere.  If it weren't for seeing Meng Nuan fighting hard in Jiazi Fort, and he strongly advocated not sending reinforcements, he would feel guilty.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to say anything.  Meng Nuan turned back with a complicated expression, took a deep look at Ni Jie, and said softly: "I didn't expect to realize today that you treat me sincerely, brother But from the beginning to the end, I never wanted to serve the princess  ¡­I only live for my family!¡± Ni Jie was startled. Before his expression could change, Meng Nuan had already pulled out his saber and swiped it horizontally. A long gash was opened in Ni Jie¡¯s throat. He froze for a moment before blood mist appeared.  The spray spurted out, splashing dots on Meng Nuan's face, which was all red and hideous.  Everyone watched as Ni Jie swayed on his horse, trying to hold his throat wound, but he lost the strength and suddenly fell off the horse.  No one expected that Meng Nuan, who had returned from a desperate battle, would have an attack at this moment!  Meng Nuan held a knife and shouted with an angry look: "What are you waiting for?" With the order, everyone took action.  EvenThe wounded man in the car also jumped up, drew out his sword, and attacked the people walking beside him.  For a moment, the sound of weapons piercing flesh and the sounds of screams and curses suddenly became loud.  Others were shouting miserably: "Meng Nuan is causing trouble!" Meng Nuan galloped forward, slashing left and right with his long sword. After killing several people, he raised his arms and shouted: "I am Meng Nuan! I will dedicate Yingzhou to the Jurchen army.  ! The city gate has been captured, why don¡¯t all my subordinates take action now? Can¡¯t we wait for these Liao dogs to kill us all?¡± The fire was shining brightly at the south gate of Yingzhou City, even the night sky was reflected.  Brighter, as if it was dyed with a strong blood color in this night!  (To be continued) q
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