My uncles are all big guys

Chapter 342 Dawn of Hope

"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, something bad has happened. The merchant army has attacked the city."

Wu Ji hurriedly rushed into the prime minister's house and reported to Jiang Ziya the situation outside the city.

"I heard."

Jiang Ziya, who was reading a book, turned over the bamboo slips and replied softly without raising his eyelids.

"Prime Minister, the soldiers haven't eaten anything since yesterday. How can they defend themselves if their hands and feet are weak?"

Seeing that Jiang Ziya was not in a hurry, Wu Ji asked in panic.

Jiang Ziya raised his eyelids and glanced at him, and replied calmly: "No one is in a hurry, why are you in a hurry? Besides, there is a new king."

"Stop worrying so that others don't think we are greedy for power and meddle in other people's business."

"But the prime minister..."

Wu Ji wanted to say more, but Jiang Ziya threw the bamboo slips on the table, lay sideways on the bamboo mat and fell asleep.

"Ugh!"

Seeing this scene, Wu Ji sighed, got up and ran out.

Jiang Ziya, who had closed his eyes to rest, opened his eyes slightly. After a moment of silence, he stood up from his knees, took out a turtle shell, stuffed a few copper pieces into it, shook it a few times, and scattered it on the table.

"A good sign!"

After judging the hexagram, Jiang Ziya nodded, lay down on the bamboo mat again, and soon started snoring.

On the city wall, Zhou Gongdan, Huang Feihu and others looked seriously at the merchant army that was getting closer and closer.

"How long will it take for the young master to arrive?"

Zhou Gongdan tightly grasped the bronze sword at his waist and asked Huang Feihu in a low voice.

"I don't know!"

Huang Feihu shook his head and said bitterly: "There has been no news since Nezha left yesterday. I wonder what the situation is like at the young master's side. How many troops were sent? Or have any troops been sent?"

"It will come, it will definitely come!"

Zhou Gongdan responded in the affirmative.

"Instruct all the officers and men in the army that reinforcements are coming, and there is endless food and meat."

"If you want to eat enough, if you want to eat meat, just stay alive and stop the merchant army!"

"Order!"

The order quickly spread throughout the city walls, but the imaginary cheers and shouts did not appear. The soldiers looked down blankly, wondering, would they starve to death before being killed?
They no longer expect reinforcements.

The king has said this several times, but where are the reinforcements? Where is the food? Where is the meat?

As city-defending officers and soldiers, they need to ensure physical strength to fight and a bowl of thin rice porridge every day. But the relatives at home can only eat a little rice soup every day.

The children and relatives are already skinny and hungry and may starve to death at any time.

"Isn't it said that Xiqi is rich and the king loves his people like his own children? Why is it like this?"

A soldier who followed Huang Feihu in rebellion was filled with anger and asked angrily in a low voice.

No one responded to him, and everyone was thinking, why is this?
"Dong dong dong dong..."

"Kill!"

The drums of charge sounded, and the merchant soldiers pushed simple siege equipment and surged towards the city wall like a wave.

The powerful killing cry made many Zhou soldiers close their eyes in despair.

As ladders were erected on the city wall one by one, the Zhou troops gathered their last strength and prepared for a desperate fight.

"Hahaha, today is the day the city will be destroyed!"

Zhang Guifang laughed heartily when she saw her own soldiers rushing to the bottom of the city wall. The top of the city wall was still lifeless and their counterattack was weak.

"Congratulations, general. You will be rewarded by your Majesty and promoted to a noble rank upon your return for this extraordinary achievement."

The surrounding generals started to flatter him one after another.

Zhang Guifang smiled and waved her hand, "This is not only my credit, but also yours. When I get back, I will report it to the king and explain all your achievements clearly. Then don't forget to treat me to the promotion wine." ah."

"Thank you, general!" The generals felt happy when they heard this, and quickly raised their hands to express their thanks.

"Look, the soldiers are going to climb the city wall!"

Pioneer officer Feng Lin pointed at the city wall to remind everyone.

Everyone also looked around quickly and saw that the merchant army, who had climbed the fastest, was already almost on the city wall.

The Zhou army on the city wall didn't react much at all. They just held their spears and waited for the final desperate fight.

"Hmph, Jiang Ziya and Huang Feihu are nothing more than that!"

The victory was determined, Zhang Guifang sneered, no longer interested in the battle below, and pulled the horse back to wait for the news of victory.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Suddenly, a horn sounded from behind.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Along with the sound of the horn, the earth trembled slightly.

Zhang Guifang and everyone in the city stopped what they were doing and looked in the direction of the sound.

A black line emerged from the horizon, and the early morning sunlight shone on the black line, reflecting the cold light.

"Zhou, it's Zhou."

A Zhou Jun, who still had some physical strength, squinted his eyes and looked at the legions approaching in the morning light, and shouted excitedly.

"Reinforcements, reinforcements are coming, sir, no, it's the king, it's the king who's coming, the king is here to save us."

"Your Majesty, you are finally here!"

Zhou Gongdan, who was also preparing to fight to the death in the city gate tower, looked at the menacing and black legions approaching in the distance, as well as the fluttering Zhou Zhi flag, and the anger in his heart that was holding him up vomited out.

"Dan Gong!"

Huang Feihu supported Zhou Gongdan.

"Leave me alone and let the soldiers shout that reinforcements are coming. Tell them that they must hold on until the king comes in with their last breath."

"Zhang Guifang is cunning. He will block the young master and attack the city by force at the same time."

"Yes!"

"General, the enemy has arrived for reinforcements."

Hearing the shouts on the city wall, a general of the Shang Army changed his expression and looked at Zhang Guifang nervously.

"puff!"

A cold light flashed, and the nervous general was killed directly.

Zhang Guifang had a cold face and said sternly: "Anyone who disturbs the morale of the army will not be punished!"

Not paying attention to the expressions of the other generals, Zhang Guifang pointed at Feng Lin and a subordinate, "You two continue to attack the city. I will personally lead the troops to stop the reinforcements. We must capture Xiqi City as quickly as possible."

"As ordered!"

The two of them clasped their fists to accept the order, raised their hands, and took their guards with them to personally supervise the soldiers attacking the city.

After the two left, Zhang Guifang raised her weapon, pointed at the Tianming City troops who were in formation, and prepared to launch an attack, and shouted: "The enemy has come from afar and is exhausted, so take advantage of the unstable formation and follow our general to kill them. Defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.”

During the Shang Dynasty, the requirements for military formations were not so high. The two sides often made appointments to charge and fight directly face to face.

Zhang Guifang's choice is actually very correct.

The merchant army rested for the night and had enough to eat and drink. The army on the opposite side seemed to be menacing, but its body was covered with dew, and it looked like it had arrived overnight.

In this way, waiting for work and holding on is the stupidest behavior. It is the wisest choice to charge in one fell swoop and directly break through the enemy while his footsteps are not steady.

"kill!"

Zhang Guifang roared angrily and led the rear troops to kill the Tianming City Legion arrayed not far away.

"Hahaha, playing head-on, my old bear likes it best."

At the front of the military formation, there was a majestic man riding a big black bear on his crotch, holding two huge maces, and wearing black iron armor. Looking at the merchant army rushing over, he grinned and showed an excited and bloodthirsty smile.

(End of this chapter)