"Report!"
The messenger hurriedly ran out of the commander's tent.
Jiang Pengji asked him, "What's the matter?"
"The enemy has gathered 70,000 men and horses outside the pass. They're only an hour away from us."
Jiang Pengji had just gotten out of bed and washed up. She heard the news before she even had breakfast.
She said, "Nie Liang is really fast. Looks like he's pissed off by me."
Jiang Pengji didn't sound worried at all. Instead, she was full of pride and joy. She had kept her God Slaying Sword for a long time. Even though she saw blood yesterday, it wasn't satisfying enough. Today, the enemy took the initiative to come to her door. If she didn't accept it, she would be letting down Nie Liang's kindness.
"Quickly inform the whole army to prepare for battle!"
They had to fight a war, but they had to eat too. People were made of iron and rice was made of steel. They would starve if they skipped a meal.
Jiang Pengji seized the time to eat. Her breakfast consisted of 10 plain white steamed buns, a stack of pickled vegetables, and a salted fish.
She had a big appetite. She only felt full after eating 10 plain white steamed buns with pickled vegetables and salted fish.
Many people in the streaming room liked to watch her eat. Seeing her eat with such relish, they had the illusion that instant noodles had become a delicacy.
She finished her breakfast in five minutes. Everyone arrived one after another.
The enemy was coming aggressively. Jiang Pengji and the others didn't waste any time. They followed Qiguan Rang's plan and defended the pass.
On the city wall, Jiang Pengji stepped on the battlement and looked at the vast expanse of darkness at the end of the horizon.
"Can't I really lead the troops out of the pass to fight them?"
Qiguan Rang said coldly, "No. If my lord goes down, do you think the gate will be closed or open?"
If it was closed, would they stay on the city wall and watch their lord being imprisoned?
If it was open, they could support their lord at any time. Wouldn't that be opening a convenient door for the enemy to break through?
If they wanted to go down to defend the city, their lord was really hopeless.
Sun Wen, who was beside her, also had an indescribable expression.
Jiang Pengji refreshed his understanding of the word "lord" at any time.
After thinking about it, his grandson was still the best. He was obedient and obedient. When the enemy attacked the city, he could focus on doing his job.
Although Sun Lan and Fengyi were young, they were more reliable. Sun Wen was very comforted.
Jiang Pengji was chased off the city wall. She could only touch White's neck and sigh.
"My broadsword is hungry and thirsty, it can't withstand the little princess's prohibition."
Da Bai's hooves scraped against the ground, creating a shallow crater. Snorting was clearly a little anxious.
Jiang Pengji kissed it and said, "You want to kill the enemy with me, right?"
White barked like a human, as if agreeing with Jiang Pengji's words.
The lifespan of a warhorse was limited. Its golden years were only a few years. When White was less than a year old, Liu She bought it and gave it to the original owner, Liu Xi. However, the original owner of the body liked to study and did not like to wear a military uniform. As a descendant of a warhorse, White could only be led to pull a carriage. After that, it followed Jiang Pengji and accompanied her on her expeditions. White's ferocious nature was completely liberated. Midway through, she got pregnant and went offline for a few years. Now that she had finally returned to the battlefield, she was not satisfied.
White acted coquettishly towards Jiang Pengji, barking and licking her. He looked like he was clinging to her.
Jiang Pengji could not resist Whitey's enthusiasm. She could only smile and promise to bring it along in the next battle.
"It's hard to forget the beauty's grace."
As a horse's beauty, White's enthusiasm was indeed not something an ordinary person could withstand.
At the same time, the main force of the Nie army was very close to Zhanjiang Pass.
Looking at the densely packed enemy on the city wall, the general of the Nie army suddenly felt a sense of heroism.
"Get into formation!"
Even though his lord, Nie Liang, had given the order to feign an attack to test the enemy, he also hoped that Jiang Pengji would suffer some losses in today's battle.
"How are the preparations on the city wall?"
The city wall was a chaotic place. Jiang Pengji could guarantee her own safety, but Qiguan Rang and the others would not allow her to take risks.
Therefore, she could only temporarily stay at the back and understand the situation at the front line through the messenger.
Since she knew that they had to defend the pass, Jiang Pengji ordered people to build trenches and temporary barricades outside Zhanjiang Pass to assist in defending the city.
The messenger said, "The military counselor said that everything is ready."
Jiang Pengji asked again, "How many archers did the enemy bring? How many weapons do they have?"
Zhongzhao's military force had always been the strongest among the five countries. Whether it was the quality of the soldiers, combat power, or the technical level of the weapons, they surpassed the other four countries. This was also the main reason why Zhongzhao could intimidate the other countries. After Zhongzhao was destroyed, the Nie family successively recovered various places and took over the military forces left behind by the royal family of Zhongzhao. Their overall strength could not be underestimated. Even if it was a feint, Jiang Pengji would not let down her guard.
The messenger was prepared and answered in detail.
Jiang Pengji took a deep breath. She could only suppress her emotions and continue to wait for the battle report from the front line.
She believed that Qiguan Rang and Sun Wen would not let Nie Liang take advantage of them if they joined forces. However, the battlefield was ever-changing, and no one could guarantee anything.
Jiang Pengji's hearing was excellent. Even if she stayed at the back, she could vaguely hear the war drums and shouts from the front line.
Listening to the movements, the two sides seemed to be in a stalemate.
Although the enemy was feigning an attack, they were serious.
The Nie army led the way with wooden carriages equipped with thick shields to resist the tide-like rain of arrows falling from the city wall. The soldiers took the opportunity to advance, approaching the city wall of Zhanjiang Pass with scaling ladders. Although there were several trenches, they could not stop them for long. The enemy used wooden planks to level the ground and smoothly crossed over.
Qiguan Rang was not surprised when he saw the situation. He ordered the soldiers to control the bed crossbows and shoot at the people in the designated positions.
The penetrating power of the ballistae was much stronger than that of the arrows. A thick arrow landed on the wooden carriage's shield, instantly piercing through the shield and the carriage. The force of the arrow was so great that it instantly destroyed the chariot. However, as soon as a gap appeared, the Nie army's soldiers immediately filled it with bronze shields.
Qiguan Rang said, "How are the rolling stones and burning oil?"
The deputy general said, "Everything is ready. Don't worry, military counselor."
Qiguan Rang was not under much pressure. The enemy's advance was not fast. The situation on Sun Wen's side was similar.
After the two sides fought for a while, the general of the Nie army realized something was wrong.
He realized that the enemy's archery was terrifyingly accurate, especially those thick arrows. They had a long range, great strength, and high accuracy.
These were not enough to make him feel afraid, but the enemy's combat power was beyond his expectations.
The communication was too backward. The distance between Dongqing and Zhongzhao was not close. Even if Nie Liang made Jiang Pengji the number one enemy to pay attention to, the speed of gathering information between the two places could not keep up with the speed of upgrading the woodworking workshop. Fighting a war was not only about manpower and logistics, but also about the level of technology. In the past, because everyone's level was low, the difference could not be seen. Now it was different.
Jiang Pengji spent a huge amount of money on the woodworking workshop every year. If Zhang Ping and the others did not give her some real goods, would she give up?
Because of the inconvenience of communication, the information held by the two families was not equal.
Of course, not every soldier could be equipped with sophisticated equipment such as crossbows. Jiang Pengji did not have that much money.
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