The Conquest of the Three Kingdoms

What surprised Jin Guozhu even more was that there was not only soup in this bowl, but also a lot of horse meat. It is even more delicious than delicacies from mountains and seas.

After drinking several bowls in one breath, Jin Guozhu didn't stop until he finally felt full again.

At this time, there were only some pot bottoms left in the big pot of broth, and Jin Xia poured the remaining pot bottoms into a bowl, and cleaned up everything that was left.

King Jin, who had gained strength, recovered his spirit, and suddenly realized something, and wondered: "Brother, didn't you finish all the horse meat? What's the matter with this pot? Could it be that the second brother sent him a horse meat?" Have reinforcements arrived?"

Jin Xia gave a wry smile and sighed: "The siege of the city has been going on for almost a month, and we haven't seen any reinforcements. Zhong Mou will not send a single soldier to rescue us. This piece of horse meat was secretly saved for my brother at the last moment. "

"The last moment?" Jin Guozhu looked suspicious.

Jin Xia's expression gradually became resolute. He stood up and said silently: "I have decided to lead the army to abandon the city and break through the siege after tomorrow evening."

Hearing these words, Lord Jin's expression was shocked, and there was a hint of surprise in his beautiful eyebrows.

"But, the second brother gave us an order, telling us to stick to the ferry city?" Jin Guozhu asked anxiously.

Jin Xia sighed bitterly, and said helplessly: "There are no reinforcements outside, no food and grass inside, the morale of the soldiers is broken, and there are countless people who fled across the city. "

Lord Jin fell silent, and she had to admit that although what Jin Xia said was cruel, it was all true.

"Little sister, take a good night's rest today, recharge your batteries, and fight for brother tomorrow." Jin Xia comforted her little sister before turning around and leaving helplessly.

In the big tent, only King Jin was left, and the lingering smell of meat.

Lord Jin recovered from his trauma, clenched his small fists, gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Gao Shun dog thief, if you let me escape from the encirclement, one day, my Lord Jin will take revenge for today."

... Outside Ferry City, Gaoying.

Throughout the camp, the smell of meat filled the air. The soldiers of the Gao family army sat around the burning fire in twos and threes, tasting the broth, talking and laughing, feeling very energetic.

And in the big tent of the Chinese army, the smell of meat and wine filled the big tent, the tables were filled with rich wine and meat, and Gao Shun was also gnawing on the delicious leg of lamb.

If the North Koreans in the city saw this situation, they would definitely be envious and curse bitterly, "The wine and meat of the Zhumen stink, and the road hurts to the bone."

The two prefectures of Jiangbei and Jiangnan in North Korea had a great harvest, and the granary piled up like a mountain of grain and grass, enough to support the military supplies for several years. Gao Shun, who has no worries about grain and grass, how could he not die in this cold winter and reward him with wine and meat? Soldiers who have fought bloody battles for months.

Gao Shun has always believed in the principle that he will have the strength to go into battle and kill the enemy when he is full.

After eating half a leg of lamb, Gao Shun, who was full of wine and meat, sat there lazily, looking at the generals who were talking and laughing in front of the tent with great interest.

At this time, the relatives outside the tent came to report, saying that it was the envoy sent by Jinxia in the city, who was asking to see him outside the tent.

The envoy under Jin... the big tent quickly became quiet, and the generals seemed to realize that something good was about to happen.

"Let him in." Gao Shun waved his hand.

Not long after, the sallow and emaciated North Korean envoy entered the tent, glanced at the meat wine in the tent, and subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Looking at the appearance of the North Korean envoy, Gao Shun knew that the North Koreans in the city must be very hungry.

"Why, Jinxia is so hungry that he can't hold it anymore, has he finally thought about surrendering?" Gao Shun asked casually after tearing up a leg of lamb.

The North Korean envoy was startled, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "General, I am here, I am indeed ordered by my family, General Jin, to negotiate with the general about surrender."

Hearing the word "negotiation", Gao Shun sneered disdainfully.

"What qualifications do you have for negotiating with this general? You go and tell Jin Xia that if he gives up resistance and leads the crowd out of the city to surrender, this general will spare his life. Otherwise, the day the city is broken will be the time when his head falls."

Gao Shun didn't give the other party any room for negotiation at all, and issued an ultimatum in an imperative tone.

The North Korean envoy was terrified, weighed it for a while, and sighed helplessly: "General Jin said that as long as the general can ensure the lives of him and the soldiers and civilians in the city, he is willing to lead the army out of the city from the west gate to surrender at dusk tomorrow. "

When the generals heard this, they all became excited.

After several months of bloody battles, although I am full of energy, my body has also entered a state of exhaustion. I just wait for a good rest after capturing Ferry City.

Now that I heard Jin Xia's wish to surrender, the ferry city will be destroyed without a fight, how can the generals not be excited.

Gao Shun was indeed excited when he heard North Korea's envoy, but he quickly calmed down because he caught a glimpse of Zhuge Liang stroking his beard and smiling secretly.

Thoughts were flying, Gao waved his hand by the way, and said with a smile: "Could it be that Jinxia is so aware of current affairs? That's great. Tomorrow evening, I will be waiting for him to surrender at the west gate. As long as he is willing to surrender, the soldiers and civilians of this city will be killed." He is a subject of this general, how could this general hurt his life?"

The envoy was overjoyed, tearfully grateful, and immediately thanked Gao Shun again and again.

By the way, Gao put on an enthusiastic attitude again, entertained the envoy with good wine and meat, and then let him go back to Dukou City.

As soon as the North Korean envoy left, the smile on Gao Shun's face immediately subsided, and he regained his composure.

"Sir, the North Koreans intend to surrender, what do you think of this?" Gao Shun asked.

Zhuge Liang got up and looked at the city in the distance, and then said calmly: "Jinxia is the general of the Jin family. Xiaosheng heard that this person was famous for his fortitude and determination in the Joseon Dynasty. If someone else surrendered, the old man would still believe it, but what this person said , hehe~~"

Zhuge Liang expressed his suspicion with a sneer.

Gao Shun also thought of this level slightly, but he was not completely sure...

Gao Shun also had a sly smile on his lips, "In that case, then we have to make good preparations to welcome the return of that General Jin."

... At dusk the next day, at the east gate of Ferry City.

The seven thousand thin soldiers were all trembling in the wind, and the soldiers in the city who could still hold weapons had gathered here.

Among the 7000 people, only Jin Xia and Jin Guozhu rode horses, and the rest had no mounts, because all the generals' horses had been killed to satisfy their hunger.

In the wind, Jin Xia frowned tightly, as if waiting for something.

Not long after, a scout came galloping on foot, panting: "General, the people of Ximen have been driven out of the city, and many Gao soldiers gathered outside the city, and Gao Shun's banner is also there."

Jin Xia's frown was loosened, and the corners of his mouth revealed a trace of rejoicing and complacency. He nodded and said, "Very well, it seems that Gao Shun has been deceived by my swindle, little girl, it's us who came from the east gate right now. An excellent time to break through."

There was also a trace of excitement on Jin Guozhu's pretty face, "Brother, let's go, little sister will fight out of the siege with you."

Without further hesitation, Jin Xia called to open the east gate. His brother and sister, leading seven thousand remnant soldiers, hurried towards the east.

Although Gao Jun has nearly [-] encircling soldiers, the perimeter of Dukou City is very wide, and [-] soldiers and horses are not enough to complete the seamless encirclement. , can be interspersed under the gold.

Jin Xia believed that at this time, Gao Shun was concentrating on accepting the surrender at the West Gate, and the frontline defenses at the East Gate must be empty.

He ran all the way out of the city, several miles away from the city, but still no shadow of the enemy sentry cavalry.

King Jin, who was dressed in red, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that she, the daughter of the Jin family, could finally escape the siege.

Just when she was secretly thankful, when she suddenly raised her head, she was surprised to see an army formation blocking their way.

It was an army formation composed of infantry and cavalry, with a large flag with the word "horse" flying in the wind.

In front of the formation, a young general stood proudly standing on his horse with his saber slashed. It was Ma Yun, the general under Gao Shun's command.

Behind Yun, the [-] elite high-ranking soldiers looked like beasts that had been starving for a long time, each with their eyes glowing fiercely, waiting for the lamb in front of them to take the bait.

Jin Xia's expression changed drastically, Jin Guozhu's expression changed drastically, and the seven thousand hungry North Korean soldiers were all shocked.

At this time, Ma Yun pointed his long sword and said loudly: "Jin Xia, my general has already seen through your tricks. If you don't get off your horse and surrender, when will you wait?"

Jin Xia's heart trembled violently, and a sense of despair swept over his whole body in an instant.

"I should have known that Gao Shun was so cunning that even Zhongmou was no match for him. How could I have deceived him with this trick of surrender..."

Jin Xia laughed at himself painfully, seeing the impenetrable enemy formation, the hungry and powerless soldiers trembling left and right, Jin Xia's will almost collapsed without a fight.

At this time, King Jin, who was also shocked, frowned, and said angrily: "Brother, we children of the Jin family have no reason to surrender to the enemy. So what if Gao Shun sees through the scheme, we will do our best to kill the general, I don't believe that I can't kill a bloody path."

His sister's words inspired Jin Xia, so he cheered up and shouted loudly: "My sons and daughters of North Korea, the only way to surrender is to die. If you want to survive, you will have to kill your own blood—"

"kill--"

"kill--"

The idea of ​​survival aroused the remaining fighting spirit of the [-] North Korean soldiers. They endured hunger and roared loudly.

Jin Xia rode out on his horse, killing the general, and the leader of the Kingdom of Jin held a silver gun, followed closely by the seven thousand North Korean troops, charging towards the iron wall of the Gao army blocking the way.

"The remnants of the defeated soldiers dare to fight, it's really beyond their control."

Ma Yun stared coldly at the rushing enemy, his young face was full of disdain, he and his five thousand generals were as steady as a rock, unwavering.

Amidst the shouts of killing, the hungry enemy had already rushed more than a hundred steps away, and they were already within the range of arrows.

As Ma Yun swiped his sword forward, there was a sudden buzzing sound, and more than a thousand arrows rose into the air, shooting towards the oncoming North Korean army like raindrops.