653. January 12, six years, sunny
The weather is getting colder and the days in the city are getting harder and harder. Although the bombardment continues, it has become normal for soldiers guarding the city to receive relief from the enemy below every morning. In order to have a bite, the city defense, which was originally the least popular, has become the hottest job. The place where everyone was not happy to go, has now become a hot deal.
The seventh day is coming soon, and there is only one day left before the Song army's ultimatum. Now both sides are a little anxious. People outside want to go in, but people inside want to come out, but they can't do anything.
"Today is the last brother on the city wall."
It was another morning, and the soldiers carrying steamed buns and meat tied to the city walls and shouted to the soldiers guarding the city: "We will attack the city tomorrow. If we have the fate, we will meet in the city, and if we don't have the chance, we will meet in the city."
"Thank you brother." The young general on the city wall clasped his fists at the people under the city and said, "If I can see you again one day, I will have a few drinks of brotherhood."
The person below also hugged his fists, hung the steamed buns and turned around and left.
After taking the steamed buns and meat, the soldiers on the city wall divided the soldiers. The young general took a bite of a steamed bun, sat down against the city wall.
The shelling outside really began again. The archway on the city was shaken and dust fell on the steamed buns. He patted it and continued to take a bite without caring.
"Boss, are you really going to attack the city outside tomorrow?"
"Um."
The soldier who spoke next to him was only fourteen or fifteen years old. He looked like a young boy. After receiving a positive answer from his superior, he slapped and cried: "I don't want to die, I haven't married yet..."
There was no light in the young general's eyes. He silently chewed the sweet buns sent by Song Jun, and ignored the crying of the people around him, but just stared at the bright sky.
"Brother, I don't want to die..."
The people around him were still crying, and the young general turned to look at him and said, "Don't waste it, don't eat it for me."
When the child soldier heard this, he stuffed the steamed buns into his mouth in a few bites, and swallowed them in tears.
Most of the soldiers around were dull and looked like they were numb. They were leaning against the city wall and listening to the roar of artillery fire outside. Sometimes when the cannon landed very close, they just shrank their necks slightly.
"Brother!"
At this time, a gray-black soldier bent down to the young general: "Brother, we have surrendered our orders! This is not a solution. Look at what the Song army eats outside and what are we eating? We have been out of food for three days, so what should we use to fight with others?"
The young general slapped him in the face: "Nonsense! As a rebel general, do you think they respect you?"
"Brother! Yan'an Prefecture is the place of the Song Dynasty, and it was occupied by Xixia! We are so old that we say we are from Song Dynasty." The soldier roared: "That end is the king's army!"
The city defense young man hesitated. He glanced at his younger brother, but did not speak, but continued to chew on the slightest bit of steamed bun left.
"Boss, as long as you open the city gate and let the Song army come in, we will be peaceful!"
Soon, more and more soldiers with the same thoughts rushed over. They surrounded the young general, feeling nervous and anxious, everyone's eyes were very empty, and the only thing left was the desire to survive.
"You stay here!" The young general hurriedly walked down the city wall with the hat on his head and came straight to the general's camp.
"I ask to see the general." He said to the guard at the door: "Let me in."
The guard naturally could not allow such a subordinate officer to enter, but he insisted on entering, and there was a conflict between them, and the two sides pushed and scolded.
Li Sen heard the noise outside inside and shouted: "What are you doing? When is it still making trouble?"
"General, there is a young general outside who wants to see you. We don't let him in, he insists on entering."
"Let him in."
Li Sen has no airs to say now. He has not been able to close his eyes for two days. The city has been cut off for three days. These three days are like thirty years long for him. Now he can still pick up some pitiful food from the teeth of the people to distribute food to the elite troops. But if he goes on, he will probably even rats in Yan'an City will be eaten up in a few days.
The young general got the permission and rushed to the camp: "General, let's surrender!"
"You came here in a hurry to tell me this?"
"General, the soldiers can't stand it anymore! If the Song army really attacks the city tomorrow, the soldiers will definitely mutiny." The young general said helplessly: "The general has a kindness to me, and I don't want to see the general..."
Li Sen sighed, his face showing fatigue. He also knew that if the Song army attacked the city tomorrow, these soldiers might chop themselves to the Song army to save their lives.
Surrender is death, and not surrender is death.
Maybe this is God is going to destroy him...
Li Sen sighed with his eyes closed, "Surrender is also a death."
"No." The young general anxiously told Li Sen about the food that Song Jun sent them to them in the past few days: "Now the soldiers from all over the country no longer believe that they would be killed and surrendered if they opened the city gate."
"There is still this? Why didn't you say it earlier!"
Li Sen's eyes were so wide that he kept telling the people below that the Song army was cruel and that even if he surrendered, he would inevitably die. But who knew that these bastards secretly accepted the help of the Song army!
In front of Li Sen's threat and the warm white bread, the fool knew which side to believe.
"Song Beiyun..." Li Sen's teeth were about to creak: "Good means! Do you want my life so much?"
The most fatal thing is to cut people with a soft knife. While showing their strength, they secretly give alms. The soldiers will inadvertently turn to the opposite side. This has to be admitted that the other party is indeed a master.
Everyone knows that they cannot resist, giving some small favors is sometimes much better than yelling in front of the battlefield. This is to kill people and kill their hearts!
"General!"
A call called Li Sen back. He was already confused at this moment, but he didn't know what to do.
"Hang..." Li Sen's hand trembled and took the big seal: "Hang the battle-free sign."
The young general was overjoyed. Hanging the battle-free sign means that there was a negotiation, which means that his and his brothers could save their lives. He quickly took Li Sen's instructions and rushed out to climb the city tower and hung a battle-free sign in the most conspicuous place.
At this moment, they also saw the battle-free card at the top of the city, and the Fire God Camp immediately reported the matter to Song Beiyun.
Song Beiyun walked out of the camp, took the telescope and saw clearly, and raised his hand. The flag bearer immediately began to issue orders, and the roaring cannon finally stopped.
"Go and find someone to send a message. Let the guards come out of the city." Song Beiyun said slowly: "Just say I want to see him, and then say to him, I don't need to lie to him, there is no need to use such means to bad reputation."
These contents were quickly passed on to the city wall and announced to Li Sen. Li Sen was cursing in his heart, thinking that if you, Song Beiyun, have any good reputation?
But now that things have come to this point, he really has no choice. If he doesn't open the city gate, he will die tomorrow. If he is obedient and goes out obediently, he can still bet on Song Beiyun's words.
No matter what, Li Sen is still a soldier after all. Although he is a little more cowardly, it is still a good story to be able to exchange his life for his wife, children, and family.
After thinking it through, he sighed deeply, washed his face with clean water, washed all the dust and gray on his face, and changed into a brand new battle robe. He even took the time to trim his beard, and then walked out of the camp.
"General, you can't go! Then Song Beiyun is full of tricks and cruel means... aren't you worried?"
Li Sen chuckled, held the knife in his hand and couldn't help trembling. After forcibly stabilizing his mood, he spoke: "I can't just meet a child with a yellow mouth. When I went to the battlefield, he was still hungry in his cradle."
After saying that, he walked to the city gate, took a deep breath and ordered people to open the city gate.
Many people actually wanted to go out with him, but Li Sen was a man. He just waved his hand and blocked his confidants and confidants at the city gate.
"If I can't come back, you can let go of the city gate and lead the Song army into the city. Don't resist stubbornly."
After saying that, he walked into the Song camp with a generous look on his face. The scene was somewhat heroic. Behind him was a city full of holes, and in front of him were the enemy troops ready to go. The sky was cloudless and the surroundings were dark and yellow.
"Painter!" Song Beiyun hurriedly called out: "Hurry up, write down this scene for me, hurry!"
Li Sen naturally didn't know what Song Beiyun was doing. He just walked towards the enemy camp step by step, trying hard to adjust his breathing. Facing thousands of troops, although he was unable to defeat him, he had to walk forward with his weak legs.
The city wall behind him was full of people, and many passionate men cried out, watching the coach die alone, feeling all over his heart.
"General Li, please get on the horse."
Before he entered the Song camp, Yang Wenguang greeted him and personally brought a BMW on the grassland to Song Beiyun.
"Is this?" Li Sen looked confused: "What do you mean?"
"Mr. Song said that General Li's legs were shaking like sieve chaff, and he must be extremely scared."
Li Sen's face changed: "Soldiers can be killed but not humiliated. If you want to insult me, you will inevitably lose your demeanor!"
Yang Wenguang laughed slowly and said, "Mr. Song also said that even though he knew he was frightened, he could still move forward. This is a warrior. The warrior should be matched with a horse and ask General Li to get on the horse."
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Li Sen was a little confused, but he still turned on the horse's back. After all, his feet were really out of control, and he might be kneeling to the ground if he took a few more steps.
Yang Wenguang personally led Li Sen into the camp, and the soldiers around him were all watching him. Li Sen also saw the equipment of the Song army for the first time. The excellent equipment of these soldiers opened his eyes. What he loved most was the hand-crank crossbow. He had long heard that the steel crossbow of the Song army was powerful, and it penetrated gold and stones within a hundred steps. With a heavy arrow, it could even shoot the sword rain two miles away.
Although this thing is not a handful of people in the Song camp, it is never rare.
Chapter completed!