2289: C2289 The City Lord Was Worried

C2289 The City Lord Was Worried

2"What happened outside? Why is it so noisy? " At this moment, Li Yuangu, who had already gone to bed in the City Lord's Mansion, was suddenly woken up by the noise outside.

After waking up, Li Yuangu's first reaction was to frown.

It had been a few days since Li Yuangu arrived at the border city. When he arrived, he found that there were all sorts of things that he was not used to.

When he was young, Li Yuangu had also served in the army. It could be said that he had grown up in the army. However... His luck was pretty good. The area he was stationed in was the interior of the Great Lu Dynasty. All he needed to do was train more and fight the bandits. He had never personally fought with anyone from the Fengjue Country on the battlefield. Therefore... He had never been stationed in such a harsh environment.

The environment of the Fengjue Country was very bad, very bad. It was very unsuitable for planting, which was also why they often lacked food. As a result, they continued to attack the Great Lu Dynasty. Of course, it was also because of the harsh environment. Therefore, the people there were even more aggressive and warlike. In terms of individual combat strength, they were much stronger than the Great Lu Dynasty.

And the border city, the Fengjue Country, was right next to it. Therefore... The environment couldn't possibly be any better. Li Yuangu had never guarded a place like this before. In addition, he had been transferred to the capital for many years, although he had only been promoted to Minister of War for a few years. However, he had always been a high ranking official in the capital. Therefore, he was already used to the life of a pauper and a carefree person like the capital. Now, he had come to a place with such poor conditions. He was very unaccustomed to it. Nothing was good for him. In addition, the pressure brought by the Fengjue Country was not small. Therefore... Recently, he had been under a lot of pressure, and his mood had always been very bad. He hadn't had a good rest for a few days, and now he finally fell asleep. He was woken up by the noise outside again, so he was naturally very unhappy.

At this time, there were also messy footsteps outside. Apparently, someone was running over here because Li Yuangu had already gone to bed. The soldiers outside naturally did not want to barge into his bedroom. So... He just shouted loudly outside the door.

"Lord Minister, it's bad! The people from the Fengjue Country are here! All the generals are currently in the yamen, waiting for Lord to go and support the overall situation."

"What?! The people from the Fengjue Country are here?" Hearing the sound outside, Li Yuangu, who was still in a daze, suddenly woke up and sat up. His face was full of shock.

Although he had been here for a few days, he knew that the people from the Fengjue Country had been increasing their military strength. They might attack the city at any time. Li Yuangu had come here. This was also the reason why he had come here. However, when he heard that the people from the Fengjue Country were attacking him... Li Yuangu was still very shocked, and this was what many people were thinking.

After all, the Great Lu Dynasty and the Fengjue Country had been fighting for many years. The more they lost, the less they would win. They often lost battles, and once they lost a battle, there was a risk of dying on the battlefield. Therefore, the people of the Great Lu Dynasty, especially the militants who lived at the border... This was something that had been nurtured for many years. They were already afraid before the battle even began.

Li Yuangu had also heard the news about the formidable strength of many Fengjue Countries people. As Minister of War, I know all kinds of military stuff, of course. Therefore, he knew more about the army of Great Lu Dynasty than anyone else. The place. Facing it! The situation with the Fengjue Country army.

However, Li Yuangu's previous understanding of the strength of the army of the Fengjue Country... It's all on paper. Therefore, although he knew that the people of the Fengjue Country were very strong, however, they were stronger than the soldiers who lived here... They were much more optimistic. At least, they were not that timid. If they were really afraid... He wouldn't even come to the front line.

Besides, he had prepared for this trip. Not only did he personally bring fifty thousand elite troops from capital. And in the surrounding towns, there were quite a number of teams... At this moment, there were nearly three hundred thousand troops gathered in this city. These troops were the source of Li Yuangu's confidence, and also one of the important reasons why he dared to come here personally.

Li Yuangu also knew in his heart what kind of influence this battle would have. However, there were many people who were watching. The result of this battle... It would directly affect the negotiations between the Great Lu Dynasty and the Fengjue Country. Although... Even if they won this battle, it didn't mean that... Their Great Lu Dynasty now had the strength to destroy the Fengjue Country. However... If they could win, they would at least give them a chance to negotiate. It would give them a huge advantage.

Therefore, many people, including the king, were staring at this place. They were looking forward to Li Yuangu's great victory, because this battle was very important to them. Therefore, Li Yuangu could also imagine that once he won the battle... Then, waiting for him would bring him endless wealth and glory. His position in the court would also rise to another level. Not only would he be able to consolidate his authority in the army, but he would also be able to do so. Furthermore, he could surpass Wu Yan in the Imperial Court. He would truly become an existence that stood above everyone else.

And that was what Li Yuangu had always wanted.

So, after thinking about it, Li Yuangu experienced the initial shock. He shouted loudly, "You have come at the right time. This time, I want to personally experience these people from the Fengjue Country. Let's see if they have three heads and six arms. They really can't be killed! "

As he said that, he got someone to change his clothes. Not long after, he walked out of the bedroom dressed neatly. Seeing that several people had already rushed over, he said, "Come, let's go to the yamen!"

This city had City Lord. Naturally, it was also the yamen. However, after Li Yuangu came, he moved into the City Lord's Mansion, and the yamen became the place where everyone discussed matters.

At this moment, the yamen that had already been extinguished was brightly lit. In front of Li Yuangu, the city defending general Liu Feng. City Lord, Wu Dayu and the others had already arrived. When they saw Li Yuangu, at least on the surface. Everyone respected Li Yuangu very much.

"They're all here? Take a seat." Li Yuangu sat down at the top seat and gestured for the others to take a seat as well.

At this moment, they could clearly hear the sounds of fighting outside the city. After all, there were hundreds of thousands of people on both sides. When the sounds were added together, it was absolutely deafening.

"Tell me about the situation outside." Li Yuangu asked. When he asked the question, he looked at Liu Feng, the general who was guarding the city. In terms of military affairs, besides Li Yuangu, who had the highest status among the people present, Liu Feng was the one who asked the question. He was the general who guarded this place. Before Li Yuangu came, he was responsible for all the military affairs here.

Liu Feng stood up and cupped his hands towards Li Yuangu. He said, "Master Minister, just now, the Fengjue Country army outside the city suddenly attacked us. Although we didn't think that they would attack us at night, but... The preparations were still adequate, so the personnel were in place in time. The situation had already stabilized. Currently, both sides were engaged in an intense battle. The people from the Fengjue Country came with ferocious momentum. Due to the dark sky, we still don't know their exact number. But... It's estimated to be around 150,000 people, which is almost the total number of troops in their country. However, the Fengjue Country people are good at fighting in the wild. After all, their horsemanship and shooting skills far surpass ours. In terms of sieging, they were not very good at it. Their siege weapons were not very sharp either. Therefore, for now, it won't be a problem for us to defend the city. "

Liu Feng had been dealing with the people of the Fengjue Country for a long time. He had been stationed here for several years, and had fought many battles with the people of the Fengjue Country. Therefore, he had a very good understanding of the situation of the Fengjue Country.

"General Liu, don't be careless. The people of the Fengjue Country must know that they aren't good at sieging cities. However, they chose to attack the city at this time. They must have something to rely on. We can't be careless." City Lord Wu Dayu reminded.

"Wu City Lord is worrying too much." Liu Feng did not mind and said, "The abilities of the people from the Fengjue Country are those. They fight in the wild. We are not as good as them. However, if it's a siege, we are not afraid. What can they do?"

"But..." Wu Dayu wanted to say something but was stopped by Li Yuangu.

"Wu City Lord, don't worry too much." Li Yuangu said, "If we fight in the wild, we are indeed weaker than those Fengjue Country people. But now, we have the city wall to defend, and our military strength is no less than theirs. In addition to all kinds of defensive weapons, we don't have to worry about those barbarians who grew up on horseback. They won't attack the city at all. This time, they will definitely be anxious about the capital's peace talks. That's why they chose to attack the city. This is a good opportunity for us to make use of this opportunity. We'll kill their spirit and let them know... Our Great Lu Dynasty is not someone to be trifled with!"

Li Yuangu said it in high spirits. Originally, he was still a little nervous. However, the people from the Fengjue Country opposite him... He was more than half relieved that they had chosen to attack the city. The people from the Fengjue Country were good at riding and shooting, but they were not good at sieging. Therefore, he did not need to worry at all.

In the past, the people of the Fengjue Country wouldn't choose to attack cities by force. After entering the pass, they would carry out a large-scale robbery. Then, they would rob food, resources, and even population. When they encountered the army of the Great Lu Dynasty during the wild game... Once the army of Great Lu Dynasty entered the city, only then would they launch an attack. They would give up. After all, they had come here... The main reason was to rob all kinds of resources, not to occupy the city. Naturally, they would not attack cities. Therefore, in the past, the armies of Great Lu Dynasty had always lost more than they won. The few times they won, they would use cities to defend. They were able to force back the people from the Fengjue Country. Therefore, many people knew... The people of the Fengjue Country were not good at sieging cities.

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