The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 255: Sudden Order to Attack the City

Li Guan said without hesitation: "Use a deadly one! Otherwise you will regret it."

"What do you mean?" Xia Yanxiang didn't understand what Li Guan meant. The methods she used in the capital basically left a way out and would not force people into a desperate situation. However, Li Guan's current intention was obviously to put the other party to death.

"You don't know the Rouran people. They will definitely counterattack if they can't be defeated." Li Guan said viciously, "Take this time for example. They have been suppressed by Big Brother before. Now that they have troops, they take advantage of Big Brother's absence to start making trouble in the northwest."

"But they won't attack the northwest while Big Brother is away. Instead, they will wait until Big Brother arrives before attacking!"

So to speak, the Rouran people were indeed the type who would not turn back until they hit the wall.

"If you don't teach them a lesson, they will definitely not give up easily. By then, who knows when this battle will end."

Li Guan's words reminded Xia Yanxiang.

This battle in the previous life lasted for a long time. I don’t know whether it was the Rouran that dragged down the military forces in the northwest, or someone in the army secretly harmed them, which led to a series of tragedies that followed.

Not to mention how many things have changed in this life, there are not many people in the capital now, and Xia Yanxiang is really worried about Tu Ling's safety.

This war must be fought and resolved quickly.

Xia Yanxiang immediately made up her mind: "Okay, change it to poison."

Xia Yanxiang no longer showed any mercy and went straight back to the tent to start researching new poisons overnight.

Li Guan didn't know what words had irritated Xia Yanxiang. The war was about to begin, and Xia Yanxiang was now studying poison without eating or drinking.

Although Er Mianxu could not agree with Zhang Yue's words, Zhang Yue's words also reminded him that the warriors and weapons were provided by the other party, and he had to do as they wished.

What's more, he and Xia Zhibai were old enemies. Now that he finally had a chance to fight Xia Zhibai, how could Er Mianxu let it go?

So under Zhang Yue's coercion and his own thoughts, Er Mianxu counted the troops and was about to attack the city.

Xia Zhibai felt strange that he was unable to find out how many troops the other side had. He was a little anxious now. Not getting any specific information meant that this battle would be very difficult.

Li Fu knew very well how terrible it would be to have no news about the enemy's military strength, but since he didn't get it, there was nothing he could do but accept it.

Xia Zhibai and Li Fu stayed up for several nights and made several preparations for this battle.

Just when Xia Zhibai and Li Fu were taking a break, Bai Ke suddenly came to report: "General, Lord, the Rouran are attacking!"

Xia Zhibai and Li Fu woke up immediately. They had not taken off their armor for several days. Xia Zhibai gave orders while walking out of the military camp: "Count the number of people immediately, lead 5,000 people to gather at the city gate first, and send 20,000 people over in a quarter of an hour!"

"Yes!"

Xia Zhibai jumped onto his horse and rode towards the city gate.

"Call the others over immediately to assist General Pu Wei!" Li Fu's task was basically to build up the morale of the troops on the city wall. The rest depended on Xia Zhibai and others.

Mo Yuchen and Dongfang Xujiang had already gone there. Dongfang Ji was the logistics guy. He quickly counted the number of people and asked Luo Xie to lead them over.

Xia Yanxiang was researching poison in the tent. Li Guan stayed with her for half the night and was urged by her to go to bed.

Yu Kui suddenly opened the tent: "Miss! The Rouran are attacking!"

Xia Yanxiang's hand shook violently, and the poison in her hand fell down, almost falling on her body, which scared Yukui: "Miss!"

Xia Yanxiang quickly came back to her senses and cleaned up. After hesitating for a moment, she woke up Li Guan: "Ah Guan! Ah Guan!"

Li Guan woke up rubbing his eyes and asked vaguely, "What's wrong?"

"You should take a good rest. Rouran called. I need to go out for a while!" Xia Yanxiang patted Li Guan's shoulder and comforted him, "I'm telling you, don't be impulsive. I'll keep Yukui for you, don't worry."

Li Guan was awakened by Xia Yanxiang's words: "Rouran is calling?!"

Xia Yanxiang nodded: "You stay behind, we will take care of the things in front."

Li Guan was shocked by the news and struggled to get up: "No! I have to go!"

Xia Yanxiang held Li Guan's shoulder and said, "You are injured now, so it is not suitable for you to go to the battle. You should rest in the rear."

"How can I rest?!" Li Guan held his left arm and struggled, insisting on going, "I am General Li after all, how can I not go?!"

Xia Yanxiang really couldn't hold back and left. There was not much time left, and she couldn't delay any longer: "Okay, but you can't go to the battlefield, come with me to Xishan!"

"Okay!" No matter what, Li Guan couldn't stay behind with peace of mind, even if he had to follow them to Xishan.

Xia Yanxiang did not delay any longer and immediately helped Li Guan pack up and went to Xishan.

Xia Zhibai rode a tall horse to greet the Rouran army in front of the city gate.

The person in front of the Rouran was not Ermianxu, but Yutulinsuan. Ermianxu was among the army in the rear.

Xia Zhibai saw it, and Li Fu also saw it. Li Fu shouted, "General Yue Tulin, what does this mean?"

Yotu Linshun was also riding on a tall horse: "We haven't even asked Dayong what he meant! He actually tried to sabotage the peace talks!"

"Sabotaging the peace talks?" Li Fu said as if he had heard a joke. "Weren't the Rouran the first to sabotage the peace talks? They even tried to assassinate our generals! Now the Rouran have the nerve to say that we are sabotaging the peace talks!"

Yotu Linshun has always been shameless: "I don't understand what the Marquis means, but Darong has made all the preparations. Isn't it intentional to stir up trouble between the two countries?"

Li Fu was almost laughing at Yotulin Falcon's shamelessness. Yes, they had fought many times, and Yotulin Falcon had always been so shameless: "General Yotulin, you brought so many people here, and you still have the nerve to talk about my dynasty?"

Yotu Linshun laughed loudly and wildly: "Hahahaha! Lord, I have troops in Rouran, why can't I bring them over?"

Just as Li Fu was about to continue speaking, Yotu Linshun suddenly changed his expression and said, "Go ahead!"

Li Fu's eyes widened, obviously he had never encountered such a situation before.

Xia Zhibai, who was standing below, was on edge. Suddenly, when he heard Yotu Linshun giving the order to attack the city, he shouted loudly and rushed forward with his men.

Luo Xie on the East Mountain was also tense. When he saw Xia Zhibai rushing up, he immediately gave his orders to get ready.

Li Guan followed Xia Yanxiang up the West Hill. When he saw the situation below, he almost gave up, but Xia Yanxiang held him back: "Wait a minute!"