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After more than half a month, the two armies defeated most of the enemy troops, and those who were not killed were frightened. Some ran to find the only remaining main force, but more Run west.

Because the west is their own country, running there can not only save their lives, but also get food to eat.

After more than half a month of continuous fighting, Zhao Long and Xie Xing also came to the last enemy location after clearing out the enemy troops on the periphery.

The largest city in the west of Qinchuan.

Mangya City.

Mangya City is located in a plateau basin in the west of Qinchuan, a rare flat place on the plateau in the west of Qinchuan.

The city is located in the center of the pelvic floor, and outside the pelvic floor are endless barren mountains and deserts. It is considered an isolated city.

The geographical location of Mangya City is not bad, suitable for human survival. There are two large lakes in the northwest and southeast outside the city, providing fresh water resources for the city.

In addition, there is a large area of ​​salt fields and salt ponds outside the city, which has become the economic pillar supporting Mangya City, and a huge amount of green salt is transported to the Central Plains every year.

Of course, salt is exclusively owned by the state, and the common people and landlords here all have their own pastures to graze for a living.

And, secretly mining private salt.

Before the arrival of the enemy army, the lord of Mangya City ordered the ranchers to drive all their cattle, sheep and horses into the city. Although it would make the city crowded and smelly, it was better than putting them outside to be buried. Enemy slaughtered and eaten.

Outside the city, an army of 10,000+ surrounded Mangya City, attacking the city during the day and starving to sleep at night.

The defenders in the city guard the city during the day and eat and sleep at night.

After all, there are so many cattle, sheep and livestock, and there is not much fodder to feed them. If they starve to death, they will starve to death. It is better to slaughter them and feed them to the soldiers, so that they have the strength to defend the city.

The Allied forces of the Western Regions outside the city also seemed to know that they were doomed to fail to break through the city, so their daily sieges were just pretending.

The two sides are so exhausted.

People outside the city control the water resources of the lake, and people in the city have food, beef and mutton.

The two sides were exhausted like this, to see if the people in the city died of thirst first, or the people outside the city starved to death first.

Even if there is a well in the city, it is difficult to supply drinking water for so many residents and cattle and sheep in the upper city.

On weekdays, people have to drink water from outside the city, not to mention that there are so many cattle and sheep in the city now.

People in the city are smoking with thirst.

People outside the city are so hungry that their stomachs are sour.

The two sides just kept wasting, waiting for someone to come and end this war of attrition.

It is autumn now, the ultraviolet light on the plateau is strong, coupled with the local drought and little rain, the temperature is still very high.

On the northern city wall, the prefect Fan Broadband led the soldiers and stood ready.

Mangya City only has [-] soldiers and horses, because it is a frontier gateway, so there are more soldiers and horses, and with the soldiers and horses withdrawn from the surrounding fortresses after the defeat, it is barely enough to make up [-] soldiers and horses.

The siege battles these days have cost a lot of soldiers and horses, only more than 1 are left, and they are all pulled up to the city wall to barely be able to completely defend.

Fan Kuan, the governor of the county, took the lead these days. In the battle of defending the city every day, he personally held a bow and arrow, and shot arrows down the city to kill the enemy.

Originally, he was just a county sheriff relying on his connections, but because of his poor conduct, he was impeached and transferred to this wild and wild place to be the sheriff.

When he got here, he still did not change his nature of corruption, bribery, fun and pleasure, which caused complaints from the soldiers and common people below.

However, when the enemy army arrived, Fan Kuan changed from his previous lazy style. He first took out all the weapons in the treasury to supplement the military supplies, and then recruited young and strong people from the people to form a militia to help defend. Army, so that the army here has regained its combat effectiveness.

Moreover, he also distributed all the money he had embezzled over the years to the soldiers and militia guarding the city, and used some of it to buy food from the people. To ensure that the soldiers eat and drink.

His style made the soldiers look at him with admiration. In addition, Fan Kuan took the lead and suffered two arrow wounds on his body, and he did not go down the city wall, vowing to live and die with the soldiers.

Someone asked him why he did this.

He said that it was wrong for him to take bribes, but he would not force the people to death. If the enemy invaded, the people would really have no way out.

He said that no matter how bad he is, he is still a man of Dachuan. The mountains, rivers and land of Dachuan must not fall into the hands of the enemy.

He said that if he wanted to surrender, he would ask the soldiers to cut off his head first, and also set up a written note.

He said that he can die, but the city cannot be lost.

He said, seal the city gates, and fight to the death without surrender.

Encouraged by him, the magistrate also took out part of his own money, plus money from the treasury, to buy cattle and sheep from ranchers, and slaughtered them for the soldiers to eat.

Instead of taking the opportunity to extort money and extort money from the common people, they took a more gentle attitude.

The two elders did this, and the people below were encouraged one by one, and they all volunteered to help defend the city. Even if they don't know how to draw bows and cut people, they can also help carry stones and wood, carry supplies, and help with cooking also can.

Those ranchers also sell their cattle and sheep at a low price very wisely. They say that as long as there are enough breeding cattle and sheep, they can restore the industry in the next year, and all the rest will be slaughtered and eaten.

With the unity of the army and the people in Mangya City, the 10,000+ army outside couldn't step on the city wall!

Fan Kuan stood against the sun and stared at the enemy army below.

He was originally pampered and raised white and fat, but in the past month or so, he was tanned black by strong ultraviolet rays.

People also lost a lot of weight.

As a bonus, he can wear armor that he couldn't before.

The enemy army under the city began to leave the camp again, carrying ladders and preparing to attack the city.

Although the enemy army is unlikely to attack, every time I see the densely packed enemy army, I still feel very oppressive.

With a dry mouth, Fan Kuan swallowed with difficulty, touched the water bottle on his waist, but did not pick it up after all.

"Old Fan, Old Fan."

Hearing the voice behind him, Fan Kuan turned his head and saw that it was the magistrate coming.

Fan Kuan showed a rare smile and said,

"Hey, I don't know the mansion, you rare visitor, why did you come up to the city wall today?"

"Hey, look at what you said. I'm not worried about the situation of the battle, so I want to come over and help."

"You magistrate sit at home and don't make trouble, that's the biggest help."

"Well, I don't like to hear what you say. If the enemy troops attack the city, if I weigh more than 200 catties, I can jump from the top of the city and kill two enemy troops."

The magistrate patted his belly, took out a gourd from behind, and handed it over.

"Here, moisten your throat."

Fan Kuan took the gourd and sighed,

"The soldiers are also thirsty, so let's save this little water."