Zhuo Jing nodded. "This subordinate obeys."
Ye Li looked back and revealed a provocative smile at a certain place in the distance.
"Is that the Ding King's Consort?" Jhennam Of Gojoseon asked in a deep voice.
The general beside him looked at the graceful woman in snow-white clothes on the city wall and hesitated before saying, "It seems that she is the Ding King's Consort." In fact, not many people had seen the Ding King's Consort. However, a woman who could appear with the Mohist army on the city wall of Jiangxia should be the Ding King's Consort. Jhennam Of Gojoseon looked for a long time before suddenly laughing out loud. "Good! Interesting … the Ding King's Consort? It is said that the women of Eastern Chu are weak, but this Ding King's Consort is even better than the noble ladies of West-Hill. No wonder Princess Lingyun was scared out of her wits. " The general beside him had a stiff smile on his face. He didn't know whether he should agree with Jhennam Of Gojoseon's praise of the Ding King's Consort. Now, the Ding King's Consort had single-handedly ruined their plan to take Jiangxia. Moreover, the soldiers who had previously rushed into Jiangxia City were most likely already dead by now. As a result, the number of soldiers they had lost in this small city of Jiangxia had exceeded the total number of soldiers they had lost during this time. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the morale of the Xiling Army.
"Prince, the soldiers who rushed into the city …"
Jhennam Of Gojoseon waved his hand and shook his head. "It's too late. Attack the city with all your strength! Capture the Ding King's Consort alive and you will be rewarded with a thousand marquises! "
"Yes."
When it was close to evening, the West-Hill finally retreated. Without knowing how many reinforcements the Mohist army had, it was unwise to continue such a fierce attack. If the strength of the two armies was similar, then it was likely that both sides would suffer in the end. After all, this was Eastern Chu's territory. Eastern Chu could continuously replenish soldiers and provisions at any time. After their harvest in Xinyang was clearly lower than expected, they had to be careful everywhere. Otherwise, if they weren't careful, they would be consigned to eternal damnation. Seeing the Xiling Army quickly retreating after the horn sounded, the people on the city wall heaved a sigh of relief. The remaining soldiers of Jiangxia City couldn't help but cheer.
Yuan Pei walked in front of Ye Li, wearing clothes that were half dried and covered in wounds. "This general, Yuan Pei, the defending general of Jiangxia, greets Wang Fei!"
Ye Li hurriedly reached out to stop him from kneeling down. She said in a deep voice, "Old General, you've worked hard. It's this consort's fault for being late and causing trouble to the general. "
Yuan Pei's expression changed. His bloodshot eyes could not help but flicker with a suspicious light. He raised his voice and said, "This general does not dare. This general is incompetent and nearly caused Jiangxia to fall into the hands of the West-Hill. I dare not complain." Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "The situation forced you to do so. It is not your fault. There's no need for us to delve deeper into these matters. General, take your men and rest for a while. Leave Jiangxia to us for the time being. " Yuan Pei nodded heavily. Feng Zhiyao stood behind Ye Li and said with a smile, "General Yuan, please rest assured. Feng San will never let the West-Hill people take a step past Jiangxia."
Yuan Pei was not polite. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Feng."
After rearranging the city defense, Ye Li led her men down the city tower. As soon as she walked down the city tower, she saw Leng Qingyu standing under the city wall with a blood-stained sword with a wooden expression. After thinking for a while, Ye Li stepped forward and asked, "General Leng, are you okay?" Leng Qingyu looked up at Ye Li and said with a wry smile, "What's wrong with a defeated general?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Victory and defeat are common in war. This is not all General Leng's fault. General, take care. "Leng Qingyu was stunned for a while before saying," Thank you, Princess. "
After watching Ye Li leave, Leng Qingyu looked at the long sword in his hand and put it back into the sheath. Princess Ding might be right. This failure was not his fault alone, but he was the only one who could bear the responsibility for it now. Fortunately, Jiangxia was still there, and the Mohist army had arrived.
"General Leng." Leng Qingyu turned to leave when Marquis Nan's voice came from behind.
Marquis Nan stood on the side of the street. He was obviously older and more tired than the last time they met. This war had just begun, but many of them seemed to have aged ten years. Marquis Nan looked at Leng Qingyu for a long time before asking in a deep voice, "General Leng, do you have any news about Quan 'er?"
Leng Qingyu said sadly, "That day, the enemy attacked. The heir led a group of people to divert the enemy's attention … and they were all wiped out … Marquis, I'm sorry …"
"I understand." The faint light in Marquis Nan's eyes gradually faded as he sighed softly and said in a low voice. He didn't even say goodbye to Leng Qingyu and turned to leave. Leng Qingyu looked at Marquis Nan's lonely and bleak figure and felt a chill in his bones. In the past, he had yearned for the battlefield. He thought that the battlefield was hot-blooded and that countless people would flock to it. But now, after a defeat, he finally understood the coldness and pain under such hot-bloodedness.
Jiangxia was a small city. Ye Li and the others temporarily lived in General Yuan Pei's mansion. The so-called General's Mansion was actually just a medium-sized courtyard in Jiangxia City. Veteran generals like Yuan Pei and Zhang Qilan were definitely not inferior to the Defender-general of the State, Murong Shen, and the others. However, because they were generals of the Mo Army, they were oppressed indefinitely, and could never truly obtain the glory and honor that should have belonged to them.
Because of Ye Li's arrival, Yuan Pei moved his wife and children from the main courtyard to the side courtyard in the backyard. Understanding Yuan Pei's intentions and loyalty to the Prince Ding Mansion, Ye Li didn't refuse and casually chose a room to live in. She didn't have time to tidy up. After casually freshening up, she went to the front hall to discuss the war with everyone. When Ye Li stepped into the study, it was already full of people. They were discussing something intensely and didn't quiet down until Ye Li came in. Yuan Pei personally went forward to invite Ye Li to sit in the main seat. After Ye Li sat down, he tidied up his clothes and bowed solemnly. "Thank you, Princess Consort, for saving my life."
Ye Li sighed helplessly and motioned for Zhuo Jing, who was standing beside her, to come forward and help Yuan Pei up.
"General Yuan, there's no need for these formalities. Stand up and speak." Ye Li said seriously.
Yuan Pei stood up and returned to his seat. "Reporting to Princess Consort, Xi Ling has stationed three hundred thousand soldiers outside Jiangxia. They are clearly determined to take Jiangxia. I've received news that the armies in the north and south are faintly drawing closer to Jiangxia. Once the three armies converge, there will be close to five hundred thousand soldiers surrounding Jiangxia. Even though our army is brave, Jiangxia is small and the people are weak. We lack military supplies. At that time, I'm afraid we won't be able to resist the siege of five hundred thousand soldiers. Princess Consort, please make early plans. "
Ye Li nodded and said, "Thank you, General Yuan, for your reminder. I know what to do. As for the issue of rations, there's no need to worry. The imperial court will naturally send enough rations. Marquis Nan, Shizi Mu, don't you think so? "
Marquis Nan was a little absent-minded. When he heard Ye Li's words, he raised his head and smiled faintly. "Princess Consort is right. We are going through fire and water on the battlefield. The imperial court and the Emperor will naturally not mistreat the soldiers on the front lines."
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