After being read, she became an empress by eating melons

Chi Zijian paused, then issued an order: "Now, General Qian and General Sima, go and organize the soldiers immediately, strengthen the defense of the city wall, and consolidate our defense line. And Li Canjun, you are responsible for investigating the spies in the army, and you must not let the enemy take advantage of any loopholes!"

The three of them agreed.

When Chi Zijian was young, he also fought against Northern Qi. At that time, they were defeated repeatedly and were finally forced to defend Yunzhou City, which they did for decades.

Time flies so fast. Standing on the city wall, he seemed to see his younger self again.

On the city wall, General Qian and General Sima quickly and forcefully conveyed the commander's orders, and the soldiers followed closely behind, busy reinforcing the fortifications of the city wall. Nan Rongxi stood aside, observing all this curiously.

She saw the soldiers operating wooden slings and trebuchets, which seemed mysterious and powerful to her. The huge size and sharp iron spikes of the wooden slings made her imagine the power of the slings when they hit the enemy, while the trebuchets could throw huge rocks far away, posing a huge threat to the enemy.

At the same time, she also noticed that soldiers were busy digging horse traps and laying out antler wood and iron caltrops under the city wall. These traps and obstacles were all designed to effectively resist the Northern Qi cavalry. Once a horse stepped into the horse trap, it would be deeply trapped and unable to extricate itself; antler wood and iron caltrops could stab or trip up the enemy, weakening their combat effectiveness.

In addition, there were soldiers preparing eavesdropping urns. Nan Rongxi curiously asked the general next to him and learned that this was prepared to discover the enemy's tunnels outside the city.

Well, Nan Rongxi learned a lot this time.

Within ten days, the Northern Qi army arrived as expected, arriving outside Yunzhou City in a mighty procession. For a moment, dust was flying, flags covered the sky, war drums were deafening, and the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, which was awe-inspiring.

The defenders of Yunzhou City had already been on high alert. The soldiers on the city wall held their weapons, their eyes were firm, and they were ready for battle. General Qian and General Sima stood on the city wall, commanding the soldiers to prepare for defense. They knew that the next battle would be a tough one, but they also believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to defend the city.

The Northern Qi army camped outside the city and began to set up camp, preparing to attack the city. Their voices shook the heavens, their flags fluttered, and it seemed as if they were going to cover the entire Yunzhou city in their shadow.

Nan Rongxi was also standing on the city wall. She looked at the Northern Qi army in the distance. This was the first time she saw so many troops, so densely packed, stretching for thousands of miles.

As night fell, the lights in Yunzhou City were bright. Soldiers were still busy reinforcing the city walls, setting traps, and preparing defense equipment.

Chi Zijian also urgently summoned all the generals to discuss countermeasures.

Sima De sighed and said, "I have been in Yunzhou City for so many years, and this is the first time I have encountered so many troops dispatched by Northern Qi. In this situation, I think we can organize a death squad, leave the city at night, and burn Northern Qi's food and grass!"

Qian Xi also had a worried look on his face: "Although we have made sufficient preparations for defense, the disadvantage in numbers is still a big problem. Sima De's strategy is acceptable, but we have to find the location of the Northern Qi army's food and grass!"

Chi Zijian seemed to be thinking about something, then looked at Nan Rongxi.

Nan Rongxi scratched his head. This was really a problem. War was no joke: [Tongzi, Tongzi, what should we do now? Is this strategy of burning food and grass reliable?]

System: [This method is indeed feasible. Once hundreds of thousands of troops have no food to eat, they will definitely retreat! ]

Nan Rongxi: [Tongzi, do you know where the Northern Qi army's food and grass are? ]

System: [As a powerful system, I naturally know that their food and fodder are hidden in the nearby Bailan Mountain.]

Chi Zijian: Sure enough, bringing Nan Rongxi out was a wise choice.

Hearing this, the generals’ eyes lit up!

Nan Rongxi then reported: "General, I have investigated the movements of the Northern Qi army before, and the food and grass are at Bailan Mountain!"

Chi Zijian said slowly: "Nan Rong is indeed a talented general, and General Sima's strategy is also OK. General Sima will be responsible for organizing the death squad to burn the grain and grass of Northern Qi. The other generals will be ready for defensive battles at any time, and the generals will stay in the base camp!"

Nan Rongxi: [Don’t talk to me about this nonsense, I just want to go home! I am so miserable! ]

Generals:...

As night fell, the sky was covered with thick ink and stars were looming between the clouds, adding a bit of mystery and solemnity to the quiet night. Sima De, a general who had experienced many battles, was leading a death squad and heading towards Bailan Mountain quietly and silently.

They were dressed in black tights and had camouflage on their faces, as if blending in with the night. There was a determined light in everyone's eyes, as they knew that this mission was related to the entire war situation and could not afford to fail.

Sima De held the sword tightly in his hand, and his steps were steady and powerful. He looked down at the terrain from time to time to ensure that the team could avoid possible traps and ambushes. The night wind blew, bringing a rustling sound, but in front of this well-trained death squad, any slight sound could not escape their ears.

As they got closer to Bailan Mountain, Sima De could vaguely smell the unique smell of food and grass. He was delighted, knowing that they were close to their goal. He quickly waved his hand to signal the team to stop, and then sent out several scouts to find out the situation.

Soon, the scouts came back and reported that the Northern Qi army's food and grass were piled in a hidden place at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by a small number of soldiers. Sima De frowned after hearing this, but soon relaxed. He quickly formulated an attack plan and decided to take advantage of the night and terrain to seize the food and grass in one fell swoop.

Following Sima De's order, the death squad rushed towards the target like an arrow from a bow. They quickly subdued the guarding soldiers and then set fire to the grain pile. The fire spread rapidly, and the blazing flames were particularly dazzling in the night.

The Northern Qi army was awakened by the fire and was in chaos. They tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. Sima De led the death squad to evacuate and disappeared into the night.

The atmosphere in the Northern Qi military camp suddenly became tense.

The scout's hurried footsteps and panting were particularly harsh in the silent night. When he rushed into the tent of General Gao Tie, Gao Tie was sitting at his desk, reviewing the military intelligence report.

"Report! General, our food supplies have been burned!" There was a hint of trembling and panic in the scout's voice.

When Gao Tie heard this, his face instantly turned pale, and the pen in his hand left a deep ink mark on the map.