Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 297 Combat Readiness
The State of Yan actually sent troops!
The State of Yan indeed sent troops!
Zhu Xiuyuan was just next to Dong Cheng. He took the Tang newspaper and read it while reading: "... Yan State mobilized more than [-] troops and gathered in Ezhou, Wuchang, Jiangzhou, Pengze, Guichi, Wuhu, and Dangtu. North of the Yangtze River, we will attack our Ezhou, Jiangzhou, and Xuanzhou..."

This news was too shocking and sudden, like a thunder, shaking everyone.

Although they had originally expected that the Yan people were cunning and might send their troops south to harass the Chen border.

However, in the minds of everyone, they all think that this possibility is very small, so small that it can almost be ignored.

The key target in Jiangzhou is still the King of Shaozhou.

However, this steel-like "palm of reality" slapped hard, with strong winds and heavy rain, which was so powerful and devastating that it knocked Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan and others dizzy.

Everyone stood there in a daze, not knowing why for a while.

The most unlikely thing happened in the end.

It came so suddenly and directly, making everyone panic.

They would rather believe that this is just a dream, a horrible nightmare, but as long as they wake up, everything will be fine.

Liu Wencai broke the silence first.

He forced a smile on his face, pretending to be relaxed, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Zhu, is this a show that you and this scribe colluded with to make us scared, and then you make fun of me? ?”

When Liu Wencai asked with a smile, some people really chose to believe it.

For example, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

The prince tilted his head slightly and stared at Zhu Xiuyuan secretly, expecting Zhu Xiuyuan to laugh and say, "Brother Liu guessed it."

However, what Liu Wencai and the prince saw was Zhu Xiuyuan's livid face.

There is hesitation, fear, and determination.

Moreover, Zhu Xiuyuan's face remained livid, unchanged and cold.

He didn't speak, he didn't nod, he didn't even show any extra expressions.

That means...this is true!

The smile on Liu Wencai's face gradually solidified, gradually disappeared, and finally turned livid.

His Highness the Crown Prince's heart sank.

Jiangzhou is really in danger.

And the way back to Beijing must pass through Xuanzhou, but no one along the Xuanzhou line is spared, and they also face the threat of the Yan army...

The prince's eyebrows twitched, and he couldn't help but squeeze them together, forming a "chuan" shape between his eyebrows.

But now, the attention of Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan and others is no longer on His Highness the Crown Prince.

Instead, he was firmly attracted by the news of the Yan army's attack, and had no time to care about other things.

The prince opened his mouth slightly, his face turned red, and he wanted to speak...

But then I thought of his persistence a few days ago.

Words such as "I will never leave Jiangzhou for even half a step", "I vow to live and die with Jiangzhou", "I will never waste my father's trust", "I will never let down my mother and concubine's high expectations" and so on.

They were all spoken by him personally, and they are still fresh in my memory, as if they are in my ears.

Therefore, he could never say "send Gu Gu back to Beijing"!
The prince opened his mouth, but did not make a sound. Seeing that Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan had not noticed him, the prince closed his mouth tightly, his face turned red, he was in a trance, and he was in a daze.

"How could the State of Yan send its troops south to attack the border of our State of Chen?" After a long silence, Dong Cheng muttered to himself, as if he was asking Zhu Xiuyuan.

"Bei Yuan moved unexpectedly, marching southward with iron hooves, seizing the pass and plundering...Although Bei Yuan's main opponent has always been Liang State, the Yan State also borders Bei Yuan..." "Bei Yuan has no reason, it only plunders" Liang Guo, but did not commit any offense against Yan Guoqiu... As a result, Yan Guo still had some remaining strength, and took advantage of the fact that Liang Guo had no time to pay attention to our Chen State, and actually gathered 20 troops to invade our Chen State..."

The corners of Zhu Xiuyuan's mouth moved, with a livid face.

He also said as if talking to himself: "The people of Yan are cunning, and the four princes of Yan are even more insidious, with many tricks and vicious methods. It is expected that it is the four princes of Yan who are obstructing them, colluding with Bei Yuan, and taking advantage of this opportunity. , plotting against me, Chen Guofeng!"

"Brother Zhu is right, Zhao Pu, the Fourth Prince of Yan Kingdom, does have such abilities!" Liu Wencai has accepted the reality and actively participated in it.

"I also think Zhu Sima's words are justified!" Jiang Governor Shi Li Linzhou spoke, and also came to brush up his sense of presence.

Dong Cheng nodded, turned around and looked around, looking at everyone in the hall one by one. Finally, his eyes stopped on Zhu Xiuyuan.

Asked: "Then what should I do in Jiangzhou? What about the other counties facing the Yan army, such as Ezhou, Pengze, Guichi, Wuhu, etc.?"

Li Linzhou, Liu Wencai and others did not speak after hearing this.

Instead, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Xiuyuan.

Because in the past three days, Zhu Xiuyuan has been the absolute talker regarding the defense of Jiangzhou City.

The most important thing is that he has two thousand Poyang Prince's generals in his hands. This is the main force and cannot be commanded by others.

Another point is that although Zhu Xiuyuan is not very proficient in the battle of ancient city defense, he can ask, he is not ashamed to ask, and gather everyone's strength to plan together...

Therefore, Zhu Xiuyuan seems to be the backbone of Jiangzhou's city defense.

Liu Wencai and Li Linzhou couldn't help but look at Zhu Xiuyuan.

Zhu Xiuyuan smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "What else can we do? Our Jiangzhou is a border state, and the government office has five hundred state soldiers. The purpose is to cooperate with us to defend the border... Therefore, we can only stand up to resist and defend the river." Zhoucheng will live and die with Jiangzhou City!"

"Okay, well said!"

"We will live and die with Jiangzhou City!"

"Defend Jiangzhou City!"

……

After the cheering was over, Zhu Xiuyuan immediately started deployment again.

In the current situation, the King of Shaozhou is rushing to the south, and the Yan army is watching from the north.

In this case, if you want to defend Jiangzhou City, you will need more manpower and material resources.

"We need more people to help defend the city. It is best to divide it into two teams and take turns guarding. Moreover, to maintain stability in the city, we also need enough manpower to prevent civil strife."

"My lord father-in-law, brother Liu, and all my lords, what good advice do you have?"

Zhu Xiuyuan, as the "chairman of the meeting" here, first raised the issue of manpower.

"Looking at it now, the city's defenders and one hundred thousand civilians combined are slightly insufficient. We can use the city as the center and move in the people within a hundred miles. In this way, we can not only replenish manpower, but also avoid The people will suffer." Dong Cheng suggested.

Zhu Xiuyuan clapped his hands and praised: "In wartime, the wall is fortified and the fields are cleared. This method is wonderful, and my father-in-law is still clever!"

Li Linzhou also said: "We can also send envoys to ask Hongzhou and Raozhou for help, and send manpower and material resources to tide over the difficulties together."

Liu Wencai also said: "At critical moments, women and children can also go into battle or do something within their ability."

Everyone spoke enthusiastically and made suggestions one after another. They were very active and lively.

(End of this chapter)