The loyal minister was forced to marry the traitor

"Report!"

"There are not enough arrows..."

"Report!"

"The east side of the city gate can no longer be guarded..."

There were roars all over the sky, blood splashed on the snow, and chaotic footprints soon crushed it.With broken arrows in sight, the soldiers breathed heavily, their throats were bloodshot, and they swallowed abruptly.

The cloak on Bai Yan's body had long since disappeared, and everyone around him had gone to defend the city, even he had a long knife in his hand.

Although he also learned a few tricks from Xiao Jiuqin in the past, Mr. Bai is really an embroidered pillow.

The tiger's mouth was split open, and the back of the hand was finely scratched and frostbitten.

"How many firearms are left?" Bai Yan helped the wounded down, and saw Xie Ping bringing a group of people over. He didn't care about other things, and urged everyone to leave their positions for the firearms battalion.

Xie Ping used to lead the way for the people, but now he reluctantly sent the first group of people out.After a little bit of relief, he rushed over in a hurry. When he saw Bai Yan, he looked him up and down.

"I'm fine." Bai Yan looked worried, "Are there only so few people left in the Huoqi camp?"

"The people from Beidi attacked from the other side and planned to surround Fucheng. The firearms camp can only hold out for two days. If you can't hold this side, it's useless to just hold that side."

Both of them knew very well that Guixi Mansion was easy to attack and difficult to defend, and no one could tell if they could survive for a few days. They only hoped that Xiao Jiuqin could solve his troubles and come back quickly.

"The gunpowder in the firearms camp is running out, and the rest of the people are saving it, and they can barely survive until tomorrow night." Xie Ping wiped the blood on his face, "My lord, I will send someone to send you out too. If it is too late, I am afraid it will be difficult to have a chance."

Bai Yan shook his head, "No, not yet."

Xie Ping didn't know what he was insisting on, his lips moved, but he didn't know where to start.

The people from the Firearms Battalion managed to ease the pressure on the guards. Seeing that they couldn't get any good, the Beidi barbarians slowly backed away, beating the drums three times.

Everyone on the city wall breathed a sigh of relief, and Bai Yan immediately asked someone to carry the wounded down.

He has been here a lot in the past two days, and everyone recognizes him, and they all admire this weak adult from Yingdu.

It is not something that anyone can do to face the Beidi barbarians without changing their expressions.

The people from Beidi withdrew temporarily, giving the guards of Guixi Mansion a little time to recuperate. Bai Yan immediately ordered the team to divide into two waves and rest alternately, but he didn't dare to relax, because they were about to face a bigger challenge .

"My lord, there are really not many arrows left. If the Beidi barbarians charge up again, I'm afraid they will have to fight melee."

"The Firearms Battalion has suffered heavy losses, and now only three out of ten people are left supporting it. Most of the eastern city wall has been damaged, and more people need to be sent to repair it."

"My lord, there is not much food and grass left in the city. Although most of the people have evacuated, there is really not much food and grass left. I am afraid that it will be difficult to sustain even gruel in the past two days."

One after another news came, Bai Yan's shoulders suddenly became heavier, Xie Ping glanced at Bai Yan, worried.But he can't do anything about it, and thinking about...

"The spies you sent out are back?" Bai Yan is also at a loss now, although he doesn't want to place all his hopes on Xiao Jiuqin, but he can't really support the battle in Guixi Mansion and arrange the rest of the things.

He is really not proficient in fighting, and now he is barely supporting others, but he is afraid that he will not be able to last for two days.

The scene in the city was bleak, there were countless wounded, and there were not many medicines left. Xie Ping followed Bai Yan, and he didn't know how to comfort him for a while.

"Tell me, where has that secretary gone these days?"

For some reason, Bai Yan suddenly mentioned this person.

Xie Ping was stunned for a moment, "Your Excellency, you mean the young general who led the army in Beidi?"

"Yes." Bai Yan's face was gloomy, "It is reasonable to say that he should be in the camp, but it has been so long now, and there is no sign of him, unless he..."

"Your Excellency suspects that he and Lord Hou have met?"

"It's not impossible." Bai Yan had heard the rumors about this person, "This department regards Xiao Jiuqin as an old enemy. According to his intention, he went to Daliang this time to drive troops straight into Yingdu , and on the other hand, it is to fight Xiao Jiuqin."

Having said all this, Xie Ping didn't understand what else, he hadn't worried too much before, but now that he thought about it, he always felt that Xiao Jiuqin's Sunrise City was a trap set by the enemy.

Bai Yan's face was not good-looking, "But it's just my speculation. After all, Guixi Mansion has no contact with the outside world during this period, so it's hard to say whether the situation is what I thought. Besides, Xiao Jiuqin fought in Beidi for many years. It shouldn't be easy..."

"Report!"

"The spies are back!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a person crawling in and almost fell at Bai Yan's feet.

"What's the situation outside?" Xie Ping asked anxiously, the man plopped down on his knees, "My lord, it's all messed up outside!"

"The capital of Ying is in chaos, and the prefectures and counties are also in turmoil..."

"Speak carefully!"

"The fifth prince, Wei Chengju, put His Majesty under confinement, and Grand Master Yun recommended him to be the crown prince. His Majesty was so angry that he vomited blood and passed out. The Empress, who had just returned to the palace, hanged herself in the bedroom..."

"Where's Huai Chun?"

"Palmprint eunuch Huai Chun was poisoned to death, and now the second prince is also trapped in prison. He doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. All the ministers in the court who questioned him were thrown into prison. The former chief minister of the cabinet almost fell into a pillar and died..."

Bai Yan's feet softened, "You said, Huai Chun was poisoned? Teacher, he..."

"Subordinates dare not lie in half."

Bai Yan's heart sank heavily, his hands and feet were cold, and his face was pale, Xie Ping supported him, and comforted him, "Don't panic, my lord, the news has spread so far, it may not be true, and how powerful is Mr. Huai Chun People, it is not a simple person who can stand up to Grand Master Yun..."

"You don't know, that old guy Yun Zhong is used to threatening people, if he threatens Huai Chun with Wei Chengdan's life... how can Huai Chun escape?!"

From the very beginning, Bai Yan found out why Huai Chun was recruited. He didn't dare to think wildly, but he couldn't stop thinking about it.

The sudden appearance of Wei Chengju really caught them by surprise. Thinking about it now, Huai Chun must do everything possible to send him out of the city, probably because of this.

His heart was complicated and unspeakable, and the person kneeling on the ground said another word, which made his eyes go dark.

"My lord, the Marquis of Pingjin was ambushed by the Ministry of Songs in the Liaoyu Mansion, and the soldiers and horses were scattered, and the Marquis also...doesn't know if he is alive or dead!"

Liaoyu Mansion is actually not far from Guixi Mansion, but there are many mountains and hills, and it is easy to set up an ambush here. Xiao Jiuqin rushed to save the people, if he accidentally fell into ambush...

"My lord!" Xie Ping clasped Bai Yan's shoulder tightly, "Master Hou is so powerful, how could something happen..."

Bai Yan couldn't listen to anything anymore. He had been worrying about it for the past few days. It stands to reason that Songhua should be able to find Xiao Jiuqin soon, but there was no news for several days.

Bai Yan always warned himself to be steady, maybe it was because of something happened to Songhua, or maybe it was inconvenient for Xiao Jiuqin... But these were all lied to by Bai Yan himself, he didn't dare to think deeply, because no one could call him Difficulty breathing.

If something happens to Xiao Jiuqin...

He asked himself if he could survive, the people in this world that he cared about were gone, and the only thing left to live was torment...

"Thank you!"

The back of Bai Yan's neck hurt, and his body went limp. When the people around saw Xie Ping knocking Bai Yan unconscious with a palm, they almost jumped up in shock.

But Xie Ping, who had finished all this, had a cold face, and scanned the people around him, "It's hard to guarantee that the Beidi people will not attack again, and the generals should go to line up the troops first. There is no urgent matter on Mr. Bai's side." Don't bother him."

"But if Lord Bai wakes up..."

"That's my business. You just need to defend the city, and don't talk about the rest."

The person who used to be so loud and angry now seems to be a different person. Everyone wanted to embarrass him, but when they saw Xie Ping take out a jade tablet, everyone's heart skipped a beat and they didn't dare to speak.

The people in the city were busy defending the city, and the people had almost evacuated. Xie Ping brought a random horse and helped Bai Yan onto the horse with difficulty, but he didn't sit on it, but reluctantly protected him. Lead the horse back to the mansion.

Seeing Bai Yan's appearance, the servants in the mansion hurried over, and while Xie Ping and Xie Ping took Bai Yan off the horse, they hurriedly tidied up a room.

During this period of time, the magistrate's mansion has always been a place where wounded soldiers live, whether it is a wing or a side courtyard, even the main courtyard is full of people.

Now that Bai Yan was in such a coma, they didn't dare to send him to the study anymore, they could only find a clean and remote room and put him in place first.

In fact, it's not their fault that they are in such a hurry, but Bai Yan has been living in the study during this period of time, in order to accommodate more people in the room he lives in.

But now that he has become like this, no matter how big-hearted the servants in the mansion are, they dare not put him in the study again. Xie Ping can't control that much, but just ask the servants in the mansion to take good care of Bai Yan, Before leaving, he handed them a bottle of medicine with a strange smell.

"Put this thing in the room where the adults sleep, and let him have a good rest today."

The maid serving Bai Yan was a little hesitant. Prescribing medicine to Bai Yan was not a trivial matter, but Xie Ping didn't care too much. He bent slightly and explained to them.

Hearing what he said, the servants in the mansion understood what he meant.Everyone could see Bai Yan's hard work in the past two days, so they all nodded, found a doctor, showed Bai Yan his body, and sent someone to take care of him carefully.

That night when the Beidi people did not invade again, Xie Ping guarded the city wall all night, standing in front of the crenel of the city wall several times, some people saw him very curious, but in the end they stayed away because of the cold expression on his face.

Xie Ping knew what they were suspicious of and what they were afraid of, but he was too lazy to respond.

After finally resting all night, the Beidi people began to attack the city again early the next morning when everyone was still asleep.

The sky was gloomy, and there were still a little bit of snow, but the people of Beidi climbed up with the ladder like crazy, and fought a new round of fighting with the defenders on the city wall.

As the battle progressed, the number of weapons in their hands became less and less, and most of them had already been cut. Originally, a single slash would kill them, but now they needed two or three people to do it together.

The morale of the Beidi people was strong, and Xie Ping was unwilling to confront them head-on, he said something loudly, and everyone on the tower began to walk backwards.