Lin Tingwan bowed to everyone.

"Miss, what are you doing?"

"We can't bear this, Miss!" Everyone was anxious.

Lin Tingwan was already thin, and looked even smaller when standing among a group of soldiers who practiced martial arts all day, but she was not at all timid.

Her eyes were slightly red, but her gaze was firm. "Yangyang would like to thank you all. My brother and I grew up together and we have a deep relationship. I secretly want you to go down and look for my brother."

After a pause, Lin Tingwan changed the subject and said in a sonorous and powerful voice, "But we are protecting the people of Liangzhou! If you all leave today, no one will be able to stop the next wave of Nanman's attack! If Liangzhou falls, what about Mingzhou and Suzhou behind us? What about the millions of people in Yongjin!"

After that, Lin Tingwan bowed deeply to everyone again, "I believe that my brother is a lucky man and will be fine. I would like to ask you to protect Liangzhou!"

Pei Yanli looked at Lin Tingwan with a complicated expression, and Lin Mingqian also stopped.

After a while.

"Defend Liangzhou to the death!"

"Defend Liangzhou to the death!"

On the city wall, shouts were deafening, and everyone's face was filled with determination and courage.

Lin Tingwan turned around and looked at the soldiers. They were all good men of the Lin family army! In her previous life, she had let them die on the battlefield!

Lin Mingqian came over with a serious look and said loudly, "Miss, you are right. What we should do most now is to defend Liangzhou! The southern barbarians are coming with great force tonight, and they will definitely not retreat so easily. What awaits us will be a fierce battle! Everyone, rest here!"

After that, he turned to look at Lin Tingwan and said, "Yangyang, come with me."

The two of them walked together to a corner where no one was paying attention.

"Dad..." Lin Tingwan said with a serious expression, "The man we rescued during the day has woken up. He said that he came to the south for food."

Lin Mingqian frowned, "The Nanman should have stored food for the winter, why are they fighting so hard today, as if they don't want to live anymore."

Lin Tingwan saw Pei Yanli looking over here from the corner of his eye, so he leaned closer and whispered, "The man told me that a few days ago, a group of people appeared on the grassland and burned the Nanman's grain reserves."

In an instant, Lin Mingqian's expression turned extremely ugly. "What else did he say?"

"He said that the Nanman are brave and good at fighting, and this time they are fighting for their lives, so they will definitely fight with all their might after dawn. With the current military strength in Liangzhou, they can't hold out for more than three days. If we ask for help from Mingzhou, it will take at least six days for the army to set out."

Her eyes flickered as she said, "The only solution now is to send food. The food stored in the homes of the people in the rear of the Nanman will not last long. The soldiers in the front will attack the city desperately for the sake of their wives and children. If we solve the problem from the root, we can at least buy some time for the reinforcements."

Lin Mingqian seemed to be thinking about something, and he did not forget to remind Lin Tingwan, "This is that man's plan and you must not let anyone else know about it, especially His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"I can't afford it."

Lin Mingqian waved his hand and called a few confidants, and Lin Tingwan stepped aside.

Lin Tingwan stood by the city wall, deep sadness emerged in her eyes. The disgusting smell of blood filled her nose. She kept praying in her heart that Lin Yuehong was safe.

Pei Yanli slowly walked to her side and stood still, "Yangyang, General Zhonglang will be fine."

Lin Tingwan nodded.

"What... did you say to General Lin just now?" Pei Yanli's eyes flashed.

Lin Tingwan lowered his eyes, "Nothing, I just wanted to comfort father and tell him not to worry too much about my brother."

"Your Highness..." Lin Mingqian came over, "I just received a tip that the Nanman's grain reserves were burned, so they are desperate today. I want to negotiate with the Nanman and send a batch of grain to solve their urgent needs."

Pei Yanli's eyes flickered, "General, where did this news come from? Can you guarantee its authenticity?"

Lin Mingqian nodded and said confidently, "This is the news brought back by my informant in Nanman. Your Highness also knows that I have guarded Liangzhou for so many years, so I naturally have my own sources of intelligence."

"Deputy General Wu led one-third of the soldiers in Liangzhou to Jiangzhou to reinforce and suppress the rebellion. The guards in the city now may not be able to withstand the barbarians' desperate siege. It is only a matter of time before the city is captured. If we can solve the urgent problem of the southern barbarians, we will be able to delay them for a while. It is better to sacrifice the small for the big, Your Highness."

Pei Yanli stroked his fingers, frowning slightly, "That's it, this plan is feasible."

Lin Mingqian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said with a folded hand, "I have another favor to ask of you. I want to personally negotiate with the Nanman general. The barbarians are cunning, and if it were someone else, the Nanman wouldn't believe it.

Pei Yanli frowned and said, "General, the Lin family army cannot do without you, the pillar of support. Why don't you leave?"

"Your Highness, you are of noble status. You must not do this." Lin Mingqian suddenly widened his eyes.

Pei Yanli shook his head and said, "It is precisely because of my identity that the southern barbarians dare not touch me."

"This matter is extremely dangerous. I cannot bear to see Your Highness take risks."

Just as the two were arguing, Lin Tingwan's sharp and cold voice rang out, "Your Highness, Father, why don't you let me go? I am the eldest daughter of the Lin family, and they will definitely believe what I say."

"No!" Pei Yanli refused flatly.

"Your Highness, my brother and I have fought against the barbarians together. I believe that there must be someone in the Southern Barbarian Army who knows me. Moreover, when two armies are fighting, they do not kill envoys. I am a weak woman, and I am just delivering a message. What can they do to me?"

After saying that, Lin Tingwan knelt straight down, "Although I am a woman, I am a member of the Lin family! If I can keep Liangzhou peaceful, I will never regret it in my life! I beg Your Highness, General, to grant my wish!"

Lin Mingqian raised his head, took a choking breath, and forced himself to calm down, but his deep eyes were already covered with bloodshot. He knelt down, "I beg Your Highness to help my daughter—"

As Lin Mingqian knelt down, all the soldiers on the city wall knelt down straight. Although they didn't know why they were kneeling, in their hearts, they had to do whatever the general did.

Pei Yanli looked at everyone, his eyes were darker than the night, he reached out and helped Lin Tingwan up, his expression complicated, "Yangyang, you must, must come back alive, I will wait for you."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Although Pei Yanli was unwilling in his heart, he knew that Lin Tingwan was right and there was no one more suitable than her at present.

He waved his hand, "Changfeng, follow Miss Lin and make sure to protect her."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Lin Tingwan turned around and looked at everyone, and shouted, "Those of you who are willing to go to the barbarian camp with me, please step forward! Regardless of life or death!"

On the city wall, not a single soldier retreated, and there was no fear on their faces.

"He is the only son in the family. His parents are over 60 years old. He has a wife and children at home, so he has to step back!" Lin Tingwan shouted loudly.

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