A life of two souls traveling through time

Chapter 371 Life and death

As night fell again, the siege of the city by the West Moon Army finally stopped, and both armies suffered heavy losses. Although the West Moon Army was strong and brave, the Liunan Army was also strong and unyielding, so they attacked for a day but failed to break the city gate. The West Moon General Shu Feng was so angry that he had to order his troops to return to the camp for rest.

The corpses piled up like grass and trees smell foul, and the blood flowed like red in the river.

The moon was hanging in the east at night, birds were chirping, and after a day of war, the western wall at the border of Liunan Kingdom was a sea of ​​blood and corpses. It was a horrible sight. The spring breeze blowing past was also mixed with a strong smell of blood. The wild animals in the surrounding mountains seemed to be smelling the scent and were slowly and cautiously approaching the wall.

Looking at the retreating Xiyue Army, the already exhausted Liunan Army collapsed to the ground. At this time, the city wall had been destroyed by rocks and kerosene, and countless dead and wounded were lying in the corridors. The soldiers were busy bandaging the wounded and cleaning up the bodies.

In the bell and drum tower, candlelight flickered. Several soldiers were surrounding General Zheng Yu to discuss tomorrow's strategy. They all had sad faces and their eyes revealed helplessness and despair.

"General, we have lost thousands of men in today's battle. I'm afraid our defense equipment and food supplies will not last more than two days. Why don't we retreat?" After discussing for a while without any results, one of the soldiers suddenly clasped his fists and advised Zheng Yu.

"Retreat? General Wu, tell me where we should retreat to? The entire Liunan Kingdom is relying on us to defend the country. Behind us are His Majesty, our relatives and the people of Liunan. How can we retreat?" Zheng Yu immediately looked at the other party with a stern face and shouted.

The general's words were so deafening that they echoed throughout the bell and drum tower, boosting the morale of the listeners. The soldier who had just proposed retreat also lowered his head in shame.

"I have already reported the equipment and food to the court two days ago. Please be patient." Seeing that the soldiers in front of him were silent, Zheng Yu immediately calmed down and spoke in his usual tone.

"General, the Ministry of War has sent people to transport food and equipment." Just as he finished speaking, the soldier outside the door suddenly ran in and reported.

"It's great that they arrived just as promised. Who did you send?" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. Zheng Yu also felt relieved and asked.

"Yes, Lord Shangshu."

When Zheng Yu heard that it was his long-lost friend, the Minister of War Xu Jia, who was coming, he hurried out of the bell and drum tower. Although several soldiers were wondering why the Minister came in person to deliver food and equipment, they all followed him out.

Seeing their long-lost friend, the two of them couldn't help but embrace each other with tears in their eyes. After a brief greeting, Zheng Yu took Xu Jia back to the Bell and Drum Tower, poured him a bowl of tea, and then asked, "You came here in person, I'm afraid His Majesty asked you to bring a message, right?"

Minister of War Xu Jia glanced at his friend, then lowered his head and seemed to want to say something but still found it difficult to speak.

"Why are you hesitating when talking to me? Just say whatever you want to say!" Zheng Yu became a little anxious when he saw his friend remained silent for a long time.

"This is the last batch of food and supplies. It should be able to last for another half a month." Xu Jia then raised his eyes and looked at his friend, and couldn't help but sigh helplessly again.

As if it was expected, Zheng Yu was not shocked, but just sighed as well.

Liunan Kingdom had not experienced a war for many years, and even General Zheng Yu did not expect that this battle would last for three months, so the insufficient reserves of food and fodder were expected. However, Zheng Yu could not help but chuckle in his heart. It was hard to say whether Liunan Kingdom could survive this half month.

"Your Majesty asked me to ask, Liu Nan...can he last more than half a month?" The two were silent for a while, and Xu Jia asked again.

"To be honest, Lord Xu, I'm not sure if this border city can hold out for more than three days!" Zheng Yu closed his eyes in despair, lowered his head and then shook it, replying weakly.

Although his friend did not answer him directly, Xu Jia already knew that once the border city was lost, Liunan would not be able to be saved.

"Okay, I understand." Because he had to rush back to the capital to report, Xu Jia said goodbye with a heavy heart after a quick chat with his friend: "I have to rush back to the capital to report to His Majesty, so I won't stay any longer."

The word "take care" just came to his lips, but he swallowed it back down, sighed again, and walked out of the bell and drum tower.

Zheng Yu also hurriedly stood up and sent his friend out. The two walked to the east gate in silence. Zheng Yu understood that his friend wanted to say something but hesitated. In the current situation, saying more would only add to the sadness.

After Xu Jia left, Zheng Yu hurriedly climbed up the city wall of the east gate and watched the carriage in the distance quickly disappear into the darkness. His eyes were covered with a layer of mist. He was afraid that this farewell tonight would be a farewell forever.

"Husband?"

Feeling sad, he suddenly heard a gentle and familiar voice behind him. Zheng Yu turned around in surprise and joy, and really saw his wife also appeared on the city wall.

It turned out that Madam Zheng had come with the Minister of War Xu Jia, but she had always been introverted and not fond of showing off. She got off the carriage as soon as she entered the border city, intending to walk to find her husband by herself.

"What are you doing here, a woman?" Zheng Yu was naturally happy about his wife's appearance, but he didn't want her to be in danger when the border was in danger. Although he went forward to greet her, he pretended to be angry and sullen, and asked.

"What? Do you look down on us women? Don't worry, I will never hold you back. Just continue to be the general in the front line, and I, your wife, will help in the rear. But don't forget, I am the daughter of a hunter." Mrs. Zheng saw that her husband was deliberately angry, so she didn't care. Instead, she glared at him and smiled disapprovingly.

"But this is a man's battlefield, you..."

"Who says defending the country is only a man's job? Husband and wife are one. Whether it's life or death, we must be together, never leave each other, and stay together through life and death." Before Zheng Yu finished speaking, his wife raised her hand to cover his mouth. She raised her eyes that were already shining with tears but extremely determined, smiled at her husband, and said affectionately.

"Madam!" Zheng Yu, already in tears, hugged his wife tightly in his arms.

"Did my daughter go to Lianzhou?" Mrs. Zheng snuggled in her husband's arms and continued to ask with concern.

"Well...I passed away last night." Zheng Yu cried even harder than his wife, and just nodded and cried.

"That's good." Mrs. Zheng closed her eyes with relief, tears rolling down her eyes.

After ensuring that her daughter was safe and that she was by her husband's side, she felt completely at ease.