Chapter 477

But because Liang Gu had Chen Yi take away many troops when he went to the Shaodang Qiang, it led to insufficient manpower in Yunwu County.

And since the autumn harvest had not yet arrived, there was a severe lack of grain in the city.

Currently, after experiencing a great battle today, there were fewer than two thousand soldiers left in the city.

Arrows, stones, and logs needed for defending the city were in severe shortage.

And the grain in the city was not enough to last seven days.

At this time, there were forty or fifty thousand Western Qiang troops outside the city, and this number was constantly increasing.

Currently, including the one thousand people Duan Yu brought, there were only two thousand-plus people in the city.

Two thousand-plus.

Opposite them were forty or fifty thousand.

According to the progress of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, Cao Cao would need at least ten days for the detour.

This did not even count the time to capture Poqiang County.

As for Yuan Shao, wanting to capture Jincheng would not be finished in ten or eight days either.

Half a month.

He had to defend Yunwu for at least half a month.

Only then would it be enough to complete the encirclement of the Western Qiang.

"How many households of commoners are there in the city?" Duan Yu glanced at the County Assistant who was wiping cold sweat and asked.

"Re... reporting to the lord, there are 3,750 households of commoners in Yunwu County, with a population of over 12,700."

"However, only about seven or eight thousand of them live in the city, and the rest of the commoners are in the various townships outside the city."

Duan Yu reached out and tapped the table in front of him gently.

Seven or eight thousand people.

Excluding two-thirds of the elderly, young, and women.

That is to say, there were about two thousand young and strong men.

But the military grain in the city was only enough to last seven days, so even if he recruited two thousand soldiers, the grain could not support them for that long.

And he had raided from Jincheng without carrying too much military grain; the beef jerky he carried was only enough to last three days.

But now he had to defend Yunwu for half a month.

It was just before the autumn harvest, so it was impossible for the commoners to have surplus grain at home, so levying grain from the commoners was definitely not going to work.

Then there was only one way.

Duan Yu turned his head to look at the County Assistant and asked: "Who are the great clans in this Yunwu City?"

The County Assistant's face stiffened, and a look of panic appeared in his eyes.

Then he said: "Lo... lord."

"Why are you stuttering? This official asks you something, just say it; who are the great clans in this Yunwu City?" Duan Yu roared.

The County Assistant was so frightened by Duan Yu's sudden roar that he knelt on the ground.

"Lord... the great clans in the city are the Guo clan and the Yangcheng clan."

"Before, there was also Old General Tian's Tian clan, but... but the old general had long since scattered his family wealth, and before the Western Qiang troops besieged the city, the old general had already led his family servants and generals to defend the city, and even donated all the money and grain in his home."

"Now there is only his son, Tian Tong, and his young grandson in the home."

Duan Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Old General Tian is righteous; this general still admires him."

"You now take this general's name card and send it to the Guo clan and the Yangcheng clan, saying that this general will visit tomorrow evening and have them prepare."

"Also, by this official's order, conscript Old General Tian's son, Tian Tong."

"In addition, start recruiting soldiers in the city tomorrow."

The County Assistant hurriedly climbed up from the ground, took the order, and retreated to the side.

After giving a series of orders, Duan Yu turned his gaze to the last person in the hall.

Wang Yi.

Except for Wang Yi, everyone in the room was a man.

Which made Wang Yi's figure stand out even more.

"Wang Yi." Duan Yu called out as he looked at Wang Yi.

Wang Yi, who was lowering her head and wearing leather armor with a purple cloak behind her, hurriedly raised her head.

"Lord, this commoner is here."

Wang Yi, who had straightened her waist, wanted to stand up.

But Duan Yu waved his hand at Wang Yi and said: "Today, this official executed your fiancé Zhao Ang; I apologize to you here."

Wang Yi immediately shook her head slightly: "This commoner does not dare."

"Although Zhao Ang was this commoner's fiancé, he was also the parent official of Yunwu; it is reasonable for the lord to execute him in the name of cowardice."

"Although Wang Yi has lost her fiancé, she does not want to submit to a cowardly person."

Duan Yu nodded slightly.

This Wang Yi was worthy of being a heroic woman.

After entering the Yunwu county government office, Duan Yu learned that when Zhao Ang was cowering in the county government office, Wang Yi had already come to find Zhao Ang.

And she had even used allusions from the Spring and Autumn period to talk to Zhao Ang.

But Zhao Ang was still cowardly.

In the end, it was Tian Yan's family generals who forcibly dragged Zhao Ang onto the wall.

It was just a pity for Tian Yan.

If Tian Yan hadn't died, with Tian Yan's help in defending the city, he could have been more relaxed, after all, he was an old general on the battlefield.

"Wang Yi, this official now formally conscripts you as a military commander; from this moment on, you will be responsible for the defense of the west city of Yunwu."

"Old General Tian was able to value you; your courage and your actions all prove that you have this ability."

"In times of war, everything is done according to expediency; after the war, this official will naturally report your merits to the imperial court. Are you... willing?"

Listening to Duan Yu's words, Wang Yi's gaze was somewhat surprised.

"Lord, this commoner..."

Seeing Wang Yi wanted to decline, Duan Yu directly reached out and interrupted: "You only need to answer this official whether you are willing or not."

Wang Yi thought for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Duan Yu: "Lord, this commoner is willing."

Duan Yu nodded and signaled Wang Yi to sit down.

Then his gaze swept across the hall: "The Western Qiang will definitely launch a fierce attack again tomorrow."

"This official will naturally sit in command of the east city."

"Tie Shitou, you lead four hundred soldiers to support the south city."

"Wang Hunu, you lead four hundred soldiers to support the west city and defend it with Wang Yi!"

"The military commanders and platoon leaders in the army will perform their duties, settle the wounded soldiers off the wall to rest, and have a full meal tomorrow morning."

"This official will naturally defend Yunwu to the death with you."

Outside Yunwu County, in the main camp of the Western Qiang.

After being charged once by the thousand cavalry led by Duan Yu during the day, the siege had stalled.

Originally thinking it was reinforcements, each camp returned to the camp to defend strictly.

But they didn't expect Duan Yu to have only one thousand cavalry.

As the saying goes, once, twice, and then exhausted.

If a siege cannot be done in one go, the morale of the second time will definitely not be as strong as the first.

So Beigong Boyu also decisively ordered to give up today's siege.

At this time, in the main camp, more than ten leaders of the Qiang tribes gathered.

Beigong Boyu, the old king of the Shaodang Qiang, and the old king of the County Magistrate Qiang sat in a row.

In terms of strength, the Huangzhong Yi Cong led by Beigong Boyu, as well as the troops of the old king of the Shaodang Qiang and the old king of the County Magistrate Qiang, were the most numerous.

Their strength was also the strongest.

"Duan Yu entering Yunwu is equivalent to throwing himself into a trap."

"This battle will be much easier to fight."

Beigong Boyu said with eyes full of brilliance: "As long as we take Yunwu and kill Duan Yu."

"Then the army under Duan Yu will inevitably collapse without being attacked." ===== CHAPTER 479 =====