Meng Dong

Qing Ming has been by Yan Hong's side for a long time, and he has seen a lot of world situations, and most of the time he is still able to stay calm. Things that he can call "big things are not good" must not be small things.Meng Dong frowned slightly, and looked at Jiang Liu, and found that the other's expression was as serious as his own.A smile appeared on Meng Dong's face, he got up and opened the door himself: "What's the matter?"

"A foreign enemy came to attack, and General Xu has already led his men to the south gate of the city. The news came and ordered martial law in the city. For the sake of your son's safety, let's go back to the mansion first." After Qing Ming finished speaking, she looked at Jiang Liu With a glance, "The girl's house also sent someone to pick her up. Mr. Xu also sent a special message to let the girl stay in the house with peace of mind, don't worry about him, and don't go out."

"South City Gate?" Meng Dong narrowed his eyes slightly, and he already knew it in his mind.Although he didn't deliberately inquire, he also knew that Beiliang suffered heavy losses after the defeat, and Guo Gu was suddenly killed, and the court was in chaos. Even Sun Qianzhi could not fully control the situation.Therefore, at this time, Beiliang was already too busy to take care of himself, and the only one who could spare his energy to attack Jiangling at this time was probably only Chu State.

Yan Tai's choice was really a desperate one.

During the time when Meng Dong was detained in the attic to recuperate from his wounds, he talked with Yan Hong about the war, and he also had a little understanding of Chu's current military strength.In the past, the two most elite armies of Chu State were in Jiangling and the other in the southwest, but now these two armies raised their troops, which was a big shock to Chu State.

According to the current situation in the capital, Yan Tai could not even find a few generals who could lead the army.If it confronts Jiangling and the Southwest Allied Forces head-on, it may not be an opponent.In this already disadvantaged situation, Yan Tai was playing a gamble by drawing out troops to attack Jiangling City.

But what I have to say is that if he really wins the bet and Jiangling City is taken down by him, it is really hard to say what the future situation will be like.Not to mention the Southwest Army, most of the soldiers in Jiangling's army were born and raised in Jiangling, and their wives, children, and children are also in Jiangling. If Jiangling really missed and fell into Yan Tai's hands, as long as Yan Tai used this as a threat, it would be enough Disturb the morale of the army.

Even Yan Hong could no longer guarantee the outcome of the next battle with the Chu army.

Therefore, even if most of Jiangling's main force went out with Yan Hong, the rest must defend Jiangling City.Meng Dong understands this truth, so naturally Xu Weidan can also understand it.

After all kinds of emotions passed through his heart, Meng Dong calmed down instead. He turned his eyes to Jiang Liu, saw the worry on her face, and then couldn't help but glance at Jiang Liu's abdomen. A smile appeared on Meng Dong's lips: "Now Neither the Northern Liang nor the Chu army can tell the strength of the troops, so even if there is a sneak attack, it should be nothing more than a sudden attack, and it will not pose any threat. The current defenders in Jiangling can handle it completely, so you don't have to worry about it."

Jiang Liu showed him a very gentle smile, her complexion looked relaxed, but the worry in her eyes couldn't go away.Meng Dong saw it, but he also felt it was understandable. After all, if he was himself, even if he knew that he was sure of victory, he couldn't feel at ease if the person in his heart wanted to fight on the battlefield.

After all, to them, the victory of a war is not as important as the safety of that individual.

It's just that Meng Dong is not a person who is good at comforting others. He has already said all he can think of to comfort Jiang Liu. Fortunately, even if Jiang Liu is worried, he is still sensible. Passed the gate of Qiwu Hall.

Meng Dong stood in front of the Qiwu Pavilion, watched Jiang Liu being helped into the carriage, and the carriage headed towards Xu Yudan's other courtyard, before he got into the carriage himself: "We won't go back to the mansion yet."

Qingming couldn't help but widen her eyes: "My lord, outside now..."

"If the south gate cannot be guarded, the palace will not be safe." Meng Dong said calmly, "Let's go to the south gate. Although I don't know much about the art of war, at this time, there is one more person , maybe there is one more way.”

Qingming glanced at him, sensed his firmness at the moment, and stopped talking, ordered the coachman to turn his horse and head towards the south gate.Because Qingming knew in her heart that what Meng Dong just said was true, if the Nancheng Gate missed and the entire Jiangling City fell into the enemy's hands, the opponent's first target would definitely be the Nanjun Palace, and they would try their best to capture the people in the Palace. As evidence to blackmail Yan Hong, at that time, no matter where they hide, it is meaningless.

Meng Dong has been in Jiangling for many years, and he has never seen such a tense moment.Previously, when Jiangling was confronted with enemies, he was on the other side of the river during the desperate battle, but at this moment, Meng Dong knew that no matter what happened today, he would live and die with Jiangling City.Although strictly speaking, he was not from Jiangling, but when he had nowhere to go, Jiangling gave him a home.More importantly, this is Yan Hong's home, even if Yan Hong is not here now, he will help Yan Hong guard his home.

Because Meng Dong knew in his heart that with Yan Hong here, this place would be his home from now on.

Because of the terrain of Jiangling City, and because it has been a battleground for generations of military strategists, each generation made some changes to the city walls, forming the posture that is easy to defend but difficult to attack today.After the enemy's first round of surprise attack, the defenders of Jiangling City reacted immediately. Relying on the advantages of the terrain, they easily repelled the first round of the enemy's attack, but they did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

Everyone knew that since Yan Tai had chosen to make such a choice, he would not give up easily.

Because he brought Qingming, Meng Dong climbed up the city wall easily, and found Xu Weidan among the soldiers who were busy preparing for the battle.Counting that Meng Dong and Xu Weidan have known each other for less than half a year, they have never seen him so serious, without a trace of teasing on his face, frowning as he listened to the lieutenant general's report.

After the deputy general finished speaking, he backed away. Xu Weidan raised his head and frowned when he saw Meng Dong approaching. He couldn't get angry at Meng Dong, so he could only turn to Qingming: "Take your young master here at this time. Come here, if something happens, when your lord comes back, will you sacrifice your life to make amends to him?"

"If Jiangling City can be defended, it doesn't matter where I am. If Jiangling City can't be defended, it doesn't matter where I am. General Xu should understand this better than I do." Meng Dong rested his hand on the city wall, his gaze Looking down, this time Yan Tai really spared no expense, the enemy army below was overwhelming, and in terms of numbers alone, it was far higher than what Meng Dong knew about the number of remaining defenders in Jiangling City.

After the first round of the enemy's offensive was repelled, they did not retreat, but rested not far from the city, obviously gathering momentum and waiting for an opportunity to launch the second round of offensive.

Meng Dong frowned, and looked back at Xu Weidan: "How many of them are there?"

"Twenty thousand," Xu Weidan replied, "although it is not a lot, it is far more than us. If we face the enemy head-on, even if we are stronger in terms of combat power, it will be difficult to win."

"The enemy is attacking and we are defending. We naturally occupy the geographical advantage, so why should we confront them head-on." Meng Dong's lips slightly pursed, drawing a touch of indifferent arc, "I don't know where these 2 people came from, but according to the army The route of travel, if they want to escape our army's eyeliner, they should have made a detour. It is extremely difficult to travel a long distance in this kind of weather. What's more, there are no reinforcements from them near Jiangling If they can't take Jiangling City as soon as possible, the follow-up supply of food and grass will become a problem. The weather is getting colder and colder, and soon it will be difficult for them to even keep out the cold. When our army returns to help, they will be nothing more than a turtle in a urn."

Meng Dong's hands were clenched into fists, and then slowly let go: ""Zuo Zhuan" says, 'A husband fights with courage. One effort, then decline, and three exhaustion'. It was the first sneak attack just now, and the enemy is already When the army's momentum is at its peak, their next attack will only become more and more lacking in fighting spirit. If they can't attack for a long time, their own momentum will have almost dissipated. Therefore, what we have to do is not to win, but to defend the city gate , not letting anyone in.”

After Meng Dong finished speaking, he looked at Xu Weidan: "I think this is also what the prince meant."

Xu Weidan looked at Meng Dong with a complicated expression, and Meng Dong couldn't help but tilt his head: "What? I'm not right?"

Xu Weidan shook his head slightly: "What you said just now is almost exactly the same as what my old man ordered to pass on. I'm just a little surprised."

"It's normal for Mr. Xu to be surprised. After all, in your heart, I should be the same person as Jiang Liu, but a vase kept by Yan Hong's side, a companion in his spare time. But Yan Hong never felt that way. He Although he wants to protect me and take care of me, he also knows very well that I am the one who can fight side by side with him at critical times." Meng Dong tightened his cloak and wrapped himself more tightly to keep out the cold wind Blowing to himself, he smiled at Xu Weidan, "I was nervous for a while, but I forgot the existence of Old General Xu. Actually, I am not good at marching and fighting. I am just a weak person. But I think at a time like this, General Xu also wants to have one more man by his side, someone who can talk to him at critical times."

As Meng Dong spoke, he patted Xu Weidan on the shoulder lightly: "Although I was not in the city earlier, I also heard how brave General Xu was in the battle by the river outside the city. With General Xu around, as long as we are able If you put your heart down, you will definitely be able to hold out until the army comes back to help you."

Xu Weidan straightened his waist, holding the long sword at his waist with his right hand: "Before the prince went out to fight, since he entrusted Jiangling City to my hands, I will naturally not let him down."

The sky darkened little by little, and with the night came the howling north wind, which made people tremble, but the defenders on the city wall did not dare to slack off at all, because the veterans who had experienced many battles Everyone knows that the threat does not dissipate with the night.

Meng Dong sat in the city tower. Compared with the city wall, although there are more places to be sheltered here, it cannot completely block the cold wind.He could only wrap the cloak around his body tighter, and moved his body by the way, bringing himself closer to the brazier.

The tongue of fire licked the charcoal, and the light of the fire reflected on Meng Dong's face, making him feel obvious warmth. He couldn't help but yawned, hugged his knees tightly with both hands, and buried his face on it.

When Xu Weidan came back from his patrol, what he saw was such a scene. He couldn't help coughing lightly, and said in a low voice: "Actually, you don't have to stay. I heard from the prince that your body is always weak, and you can't survive until this time." You must be very sleepy, why don't you go back and rest, if the enemy makes a move and I can't handle it, I'll send someone to invite you."

Meng Dong raised his head and yawned again. He looked a little sleepy, but his eyes were still bright: "If I were an enemy soldier, I would definitely attack you when your vision is not good at night and you are most likely to be tired. So you now Tell me to go back, I can't sleep well, it's better to stay here, at least I can feel at ease."

Xu Weidan sat down opposite him, took a copper pot from the stove beside him, poured a bowl of hot water and handed it to Meng Dong: "It seems that I have despised you a lot. I used to think that for you In other words, the safety of Jiangling City is not that important at all."

"If it was me in the past, maybe I really didn't care. It's just this moment and that moment. Now everything in Jiangling City is closely related to me." Speaking of this, Meng Dong shook his head lightly, "Don't say it's me, it's just me. Any one of the people in this Jiangling city dare not say that they don't care about Jiangling's life and death. There are no eggs under the nest, if this Jiangling city cannot be defended, who in this city can escape?"

"Now the enemy army has firmly guarded our city gate, making it impossible for us to send messages out of the city. There is no way to send a letter to the prince. If this is the case, can the army return in time?"

Meng Dong held the bowl in both hands, and the temperature of the hot water was transferred to his body along his palms, which made him feel warm, and his complexion became much more relaxed: "The military strength of Chu Kingdom is limited, and Yan Tai sent 2 people In the surprise attack on Jiangling, 2 people were missing in other places. According to calculations from the letter sent back by the prince last time, they should have arrived in Jizhou three days ago, and they should have easily noticed the lack of troops. Where did the 2 people go?" Meng Dong raised his fingers and raised the corners of his lips, "Maybe he is already on his way back for help."

"If you return to aid at this time, will you be caught in a trick to divert the tiger away from the mountain?" Xu Yudan frowned slightly, "If you don't return to aid, wouldn't it be better to join forces with the Southwest Army and attack the capital directly? We may not be able to hold on any longer. a period of time."

"We can hold on, but Jiangling's soldiers in the army may not. Knowing that Jiangling is besieged, they don't return to help. Thinking about the safety of their wives and children, they don't have the heart to move forward. Why don't you come back and clean up the mess, and send Yan Tai to the door Although these 2 men will temporarily delay our offensive, they will not affect the overall situation."

Xu Weidan nodded lightly, looked down at the charcoal fire in front of him, moved the sword in his hand twice, and said slowly: "Our Xu family has been in the army for generations, but I have such a special case, my old man Throughout my life as a soldier, although I was forced to learn martial arts and read military books, I never wanted to have anything to do with the war. I never thought that I would have to take on such a big responsibility now. Tens of thousands of people in Jiangling City The life of my father and the painstaking efforts of my parents are all tied to me, and I really feel a little pressure."

"The Xu family is full of loyalty, especially the old general Xu who devoted himself to Jiangling. General Xu has been influenced by his ears and eyes. Even if he doesn't want to, he is still affected. In this regard, you are the same person as Yan Hong." Meng Dong mentioned Yan Hong. His smile became much more obvious, and his expression became extraordinarily gentle.

Xu Weidan naturally saw his expression, and the corners of his lips curled into a smile: "What's the same?"

"You are all free-spirited people who like to be unrestrained and free from any interruptions. However, in times of crisis, you are also willing to step forward and take on your own responsibilities." Meng Dong shook his head lightly, "On this point alone, There are many people who are not as good as you."

Xu Weidan laughed: "Today, I borrowed light from our lord, and I was praised by Mr. Meng." He glanced at his sword as he spoke, "When I mentioned the lord, I remembered, in fact, when we were young, we also I have experienced such a time. At that time, we were still young, and we often went to the army. One time, we caught up with the Liang army attacking Jiangling. The city was under martial law, and the army was on guard. Back home, the two of us huddled on top of the city tower, listening to the sound of fighting outside. I was young at the time, and I had never experienced this before. I was very panicked. Our prince is obviously about the same age as me, but he is much calmer. I don’t know where I dug out two sweet potatoes, and they are roasting in this charcoal basin.”

Xu Weidan was talking, and looked towards the door: "At that time, Jiangling was short of manpower, and the enemy army was coming very fiercely. There were always a few people who climbed onto the city wall from under the huge stone and sharp arrows, and one of them didn't know how. I touched the tower. At that time, everyone was fighting against the enemy, and they had no time to take care of me. When the Liang soldiers saw that there were only our two children in the tower, it could be said that they were ecstatic. They drew their swords and rushed over. , I was terrified at the time, but our lord stood up at that moment, and at the moment the soldier rushed over, he inserted the red-hot cleaning rod into his chest."

Even after so many years, Xu Weidan can still recall the scene at that time, and now he can't help shaking his head when he mentions it: "Our prince may have been destined to be a big event since he was a child. It's just that he has been walking among the flowers all these years. Bohemian, let everyone ignore his existence."

Following Xu Weidan's words, Meng Dong couldn't help looking towards the door. He had obviously never seen the scene at that time, but a half-grown child still appeared in his mind, calmly and neatly cleaning a cleaning rod. The picture of inserting it into the enemy's chest.He couldn't help but think, if he had known Yan Hong at that time, maybe just such a scene would make him fall in love with him.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but be amused by his fantasy, and turned his gaze back to meet Xu Weidan's gaze, and couldn't help blinking: "What?"

Xu Weidan shook his head with a smile: "I just think that you are doing well now. In fact, I have never figured it out before. Our princes come and go in the flowers, and we have seen all kinds of Yingying Yanyan , why did you choose a man in the end. Although this man surpasses most women in this world in appearance, he is still a man after all. And since you entered the Nanjun Palace, there has never been anyone else around him. It really surprised me."

"General Xu also stays by Jiang Liu's side all day now, and I never heard of any romantic place in the city you went to, let alone any girl you provoke again?" Meng Dong smiled and looked at Xu Weidan, " There are always many things in this world that cannot be explained clearly by common sense. It is normal to be confused about other people’s choices, and there is no need to pay too much attention to them. Everyone has their own destiny, and it is not necessary to follow ordinary people’s views. In particular, Yan Hong has always been a maverick, but no one knows better than him what he wants more and what kind of path he should take."

Xu Weidan tilted his head: "I have known him for nearly 20 years, but I don't know him as well as you do."

"That's natural. Otherwise, the person who lies next to his pillow every day should be General Xu, and it won't be my turn."

Xu Weidan tried to imagine the scene of lying beside Yan Hong's pillow, and even though he was sitting in front of the charcoal fire, he couldn't help shivering. He shook his head vigorously to expel some terrible thoughts.Seeing his appearance, Meng Dong couldn't help laughing, he stopped laughing after a while, and said slowly: "I came from Qiwu Pavilion today, when I came, Jiang Liu was there, I heard that The war, I am very worried about you."

Xu Weidan raised his eyebrows when he heard this, then smiled and shook his head: "After all, it's a girl's house, she's very timid."

"Although she is a girl, she has walked on the edge of life and death. Although she is timid, she has never been afraid of death. The most fearful thing is that the person in her heart will not be safe." Meng Dong has never been a talkative person before. She is a person who is very friendly, but maybe the conversation has reached this point today, and I couldn't help but say a few more words, "I look at her, is she pregnant?"

Xu Weidan's expression was slightly hesitant, but finally he nodded. He reached out and tapped his helmet, making a soft sound in the night: "Although it was unexpected to me, since it is my flesh and blood, I naturally They will not treat their mother and son badly."

"Even if Jiang Liu is not pregnant with your flesh and blood, according to General Xu's behavior, he will not treat her badly." Meng Dong sighed very lightly, "That day, in the garden of the palace, I saw her with you for the first time. By your side, I reminded you that people who are having fun should not be tempted. Although she agreed, it's a pity that she can't help herself." Meng Dong raised his eyes to look at Xu Weidan's face, "Just like Mr. Xu said just now, From my point of view, there is no way to understand your thoughts, and in my capacity, I shouldn't interfere. But I still can't help but want to remind, Mr. Xu, life is short, cherish the people in front of you."

Even after being in contact with Meng Dong for a while, Xu Weidan knew that Meng Dong would not say such things in the past, but if he said it today, he probably meant it sincerely. He licked his lips and rubbed his lips. In the end, he just responded with his fingers, "Thank you."

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