lcionline Chapter 257 Lin Wanwan betrays the Lin family, Li Jiao'e betrays Su Chang'an
Chapter 257 Lin Wanwan betrays the Lin family, Li Jiao'e betrays Su Chang'an
Satai did not believe Lin Wanwan's words.
She's from the Dayong people, how could she possibly be so kind as to come and deliver a message to him, a foreign enemy?
There must be something fishy going on here!
Seeing that he didn't believe her, Lin Wanwan quickly described the eldest prince's clothes and appearance to show that she had indeed seen him before.
Satai then reluctantly believed him, and led his men to take Lin Wanwan hostage, forcing her to lead the way.
along the way.
Lin Wanwan was conflicted.
She didn't know whether she should take these people to find the Lin family.
If these people knew that the eldest prince was captured by the Lin family...
She knew better than anyone what fate awaited the Lin family!
But his steps did not falter as he moved closer to the Lin family's camp.
Just now.
The reinforcements sent by Lin Wuchong to search for the Cangzhou camp have arrived!
"Look! Those are Northern Barbarian spies! They've also gone up the mountain to look for the eldest prince!" The Lin family members said quickly, looking at the Northern Barbarian army walking in front of them.
Captain Liu never expected that the intelligence these people brought was actually true!
He was relieved that the captain had sent men to provide support.
"We can't let these people find the Northern Barbarian Prince first! Follow me and kill them!"
Captain Liu immediately gave the order, leading over a thousand elite troops to surround the Northern Barbarian scouts.
The Northern Barbarian scouts dared not send people to search the mountains openly, fearing they would be discovered by the Cangzhou military camp.
Therefore, only one hundred elite troops were secretly sent into the mountains.
Satai hadn't expected the Cangzhou army to arrive so quickly, and to run right into them!
Although the enemy's forces outnumbered his own by ten times, he remained fearless, and the two sides immediately engaged in fierce combat.
Lin Wanwan didn't expect to run into the Cangzhou army so soon, so she quickly took the opportunity to escape and return to the Lin family's location.
"Third Uncle, Eldest Brother! Something terrible has happened!" Lin Wanwan immediately shouted.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wuchong and Lin Jingchen quickly went over and anxiously inquired.
"Wanwan, what happened?"
Lin Wanwan took a few deep breaths and said, "The Northern Barbarian spies have sneaked up the mountain and just happened to run into the Cangzhou army and started fighting!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wuchong and Lin Jingchen felt a pang of anxiety.
"How many people are on each side?" Lin Wuchong asked nervously.
This matter concerns the life and death of the Lin family, and he is extremely nervous at this moment.
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanwan quickly calculated in her mind before saying, "I didn't see it clearly, but there were probably several hundred people on both sides, so they should be evenly matched."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wuchong and Lin Jingchen became even more anxious. They exchanged a glance and said, "Quick! Go and provide support!"
Watching the two hurriedly lead their troops down the mountain, Lin Wanwan's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile.
She avoided the Lin family members, made an excuse to send away the other remaining rioters, and successfully arrived at the tree where the eldest prince was tied up.
Ever since the eldest prince was captured, he has been filled with anxiety.
He wondered when his uncle would send someone to rescue him.
But to his surprise, the first person to come to his rescue was a fairy!
"Fairy! Why are you here!" The eldest prince was thrilled to see Lin Wanwan risking her life to save him.
Lin Wanwan dared not reveal her relationship with the Lin family, and explained, "I've been secretly following you all this time, and that's how I managed to find the opportunity to rescue you. Don't make a sound, I'll put you down first."
"Mmmmmmm!"
The eldest prince was exceptionally obedient, but his eyes remained fixed intently on Lin Wanwan, unwilling to look away.
After untying the eldest prince, she quickly released Xiongta, Wuen, and the other captured northern barbarians.
"Let's get out of here! The area outside is full of people from the Cangzhou military camp, and it sounds like they're here to arrest you too!"
It's quiet in the night.
The sounds of fighting from down the mountain could be faintly heard here.
The eldest prince and Xiongta and the others heard it clearly.
Without the slightest hesitation, they immediately retreated with the eldest prince.
Before leaving, he did not forget to kill the Lin family thugs he encountered along the way.
The Lin family, the Cangzhou reinforcements, and the Northern Barbarian spies were delayed, allowing Lin Wanwan and her group to successfully descend the mountain.
They successfully returned to the Northern Barbarian camp.
The eldest prince and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Having finally and successfully infiltrated the Northern Barbarian army, Lin Wanwan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fairy, you may stay in my tent for now. I will go and let my uncle know I am safe and sound and then come to keep you company."
"Okay, go ahead." Lin Wanwan nodded understandingly.
They successfully returned to the main camp.
Lin Wanwan clearly felt that Xiong Ta and the others were much more humble and respectful towards her, and she was very satisfied.
After this incident.
Lin Wanwan became the savior of the eldest prince and his retinue!
This favor was enough for her to gain a foothold in the Northern Barbarian army.
The Cangzhou reinforcements numbered over a thousand, and were also supported by more than three thousand rioters from the Lin family.
Despite the formidable strength of Satai's hundred-man squad, they were still no match for him.
"call out!"
Satai saw a signal flare fired from the direction of the military camp, a sign that the eldest prince had successfully returned.
He immediately led his remaining less than half of his men to retreat.
The Lin family wanted to press their advantage, as these were all military achievements!
But Liu, the captain, stopped him.
"Don't pursue a cornered enemy! Quickly take me to see the eldest prince!"
Lin Wuchong immediately nodded and led the reinforcements back to their base.
but.
Seeing the empty hostages and the murdered mob, Lin Wuchong and Lin Jingchen were completely dumbfounded.
Their hearts were pounding with nervousness!
Captain Liu also saw the situation and knew that the person had been rescued!
I was furious!
"A bunch of useless trash! They let someone get away with the credit they had in their hands! Go after them right now!"
Seeing that the other party had no intention of killing them to vent their anger, Lin Wuchong immediately led a search of the mountain.
This time, however, they were unable to find the whereabouts of the Northern Barbarian Prince.
"It's over, the Northern Barbarian Prince must have already come down the mountain!"
With a livid face, Captain Liu ordered his men, "Arrest them all and take them down the mountain!"
Unable to capture the Northern Barbarian Prince, Captain Liu could only take these people back to report to the Commandant.
Lin Wuchong was completely disheartened and had no idea that Lin Wanwan had disappeared.
When Bogda saw that his eldest nephew had finally returned safely, he first gave the brat a good beating without any mercy, making his buttocks so swollen that he couldn't get out of bed.
They also dispatched twice the number of troops to heavily guard the eldest prince's camp.
To vent his anger, he launched a fierce attack on Cangzhou City early the next morning.
After receiving news that the Northern Barbarian prince had escaped, Commander Huang...
They were constantly on guard against retaliation from the Northern Barbarian army.
But he didn't expect Bogda's retaliation to come so quickly!
this time.
Bogda personally led an army of 200,000 to attack the city.
The morale of the entire Northern Barbarian army was at an all-time high.
War is imminent!
The government office of Cangzhou Prefecture.
Cheng Zongyi paced anxiously back and forth in the lobby, his face covered in sweat.
"Report! My lord, a shipment of grain has arrived from the capital!"
A constable rushed in, his feet brushing against the bluestone floor, where someone's sweat had soaked through. He slipped and fell right in front of Cheng Zongyi.
Cheng Zongyi quickly stepped forward to help the person up, feeling slightly relieved, and carefully inquired about the details.
"Are you alright? Tell me in detail!"
The bailiff grimaced in pain, but his face still showed joy.
"Your Excellency, the officials of the court have gathered 200,000 shi of grain and dispatched 10,000 Imperial Guards to deliver the grain."
"The supplies have been successfully delivered to the city!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Zongyi finally felt relieved.
A few days ago, 100,000 shi of grain were delivered to the capital, but they were stolen by a mysterious force.
He was really worried that another accident might happen!
fortunately!
His Majesty dispatched 10,000 Imperial Guards to escort the grain!
With this batch of grain...
Cangzhou Prefecture can hold out for at least a while.
"Quickly, follow me and deliver the provisions to the military camp!"
Cheng Zongyi immediately arranged for the supply of provisions.
Some time ago, in order to resist the northern barbarians...
Cheng Zongyi had no choice but to raise grain from the city's residents, gentry, and merchants to supply the 200,000-strong army within the city.
The city's food supply is almost exhausted.
If there is no more food supply, the people in the city will probably be the first to rebel!
Cheng Zongyi transported the grain and fodder to the military camp and settled them properly.
He originally intended to have the Imperial Guards stay behind to help defend the city.
However, the Imperial Guards did not receive such an order and were required to return to the capital immediately to report back.
Cheng Zongyi had no choice but to give up and ordered the Imperial Guards to send the latest intelligence and memorials back to the capital.
We just saw off the Imperial Guards.
The Northern Barbarian army then launched its most intense siege.
The intense fighting on the front lines has left the entire city's population in a state of panic.
Many more people dared not linger in the city and wanted to take advantage of the opening of the south gate to leave Cangzhou Prefecture as soon as possible.
However, the capital city did not allow Cangzhou Prefecture to freely release its residents, fearing that this would attract too many people to the capital and cause uncontrollable trouble.
However, food supplies in the city are dwindling.
The 200,000 shi of grain sent from the capital cannot be distributed to the people, lest there be no subsequent grain support and delays in military operations.
Cheng Zongyi turned a blind eye and allowed the people to take the opportunity to leave Cangzhou Prefecture to avoid the war.
People who are unwilling to leave.
Cheng Zongyi summoned able-bodied men to rest and reinforce the city walls, and took care of the wounded soldiers and other logistical matters.
However, the Northern Barbarian army's offensive was too fierce.
In just one morning, our army suffered 20,000 casualties.
The enemy suffered at least 30,000 casualties.
However, they were the defenders and held a relative advantage.
Even so, they still lost 20,000 soldiers!
This shows just how formidable the Northern Barbarian warriors were!
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Beijing.
The emperor has woken up.
When he awoke, he heard that during the days he had been unconscious, the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince had dared to interfere in court affairs, bypassing him.
He also sent two batches of grain to Cangzhou, totaling 300,000 shi (a unit of dry measure), which angered him so much that he vomited blood again.
But this time he was quite brave and didn't faint again.
"By imperial decree, the Crown Prince and Empress Dowager are immediately ordered to confine themselves to their quarters for reflection! Without my permission, they are not to step outside the palace gates!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Grand Eunuch Liu immediately went to relay the message to the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince.
When the emperor awoke, the previously relaxed state of the civil and military officials instantly became tense.
Their expressions changed drastically when they heard that His Majesty had actually imprisoned the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince together!
This action clearly reveals the emperor's intentions.
He didn't want Cangzhou to receive supplies and support!
Every official understood what this meant!
The next morning at court, all the officials had never been so united in their plea for His Majesty to rescind his decree!
However, the emperor ignored the ministers' wishes and still refused to release the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince.
They even made an example of a loyal minister by executing him on the spot.
This move immediately dampened the spirits of the officials, who then ceased offering their advice.
The same thought arose in their minds: Why did His Majesty wake up?
The Empress Dowager was placed under house arrest.
The one who reacted the most was her grandson, Xiao Yuxuan, who is the villain in the book.