amaotonovel Chapter 216 The Northern Barbarian Prince Suddenly Arrives in Cangzhou
Chapter 216 The Northern Barbarian Prince Suddenly Arrives in Cangzhou
Lin Wanwan dared not tell her father and third uncle about this nightmare, nor did she dare tell her eldest brother.
Lin Wufeng's wound had become completely festering and inflamed, with no hope of recovery.
He was clinging to life by his last breath.
Going to the capital to seek refuge with their second uncle was the hope of the entire Lin family.
Lin Wanwan dared not reveal the bad news about her second uncle's family, lest the Lin family completely lose the idea of going to the capital.
In order to force the prefect of Cangzhou to open the city gates and let the people into the city.
Lin Wanwan could only think of one solution.
That is to incite all the displaced people who are blocked from entering to launch a popular uprising!
Just like Qingzhou Prefecture back then!
Lin Wuchong was in charge of the underground criminal forces in Qingzhou.
Motivating these desperate refugees was a piece of cake for him.
However, Lin Wuchong was not enthusiastic about this matter because of the death of his only son.
"Third Uncle, I dreamt of a divine doctor's prescription for fertility. If I take it, I will definitely have a son!"
"As long as we successfully enter the capital, I will definitely find a way to get the medicine for you and your third aunt, so you can have as many sons as you want!"
Lin Wuchong never expected that Lin Wanwan could even dream about the secret formula for conceiving a child, and he was deeply moved!
What is the purpose of human life?
It's all for the sake of carrying on the family line!
With hope in his heart, Lin Wuchong seemed to instantly regain his energy and immediately led his guards to incite the refugees.
He did not act impulsively, but made a detailed plan.
These refugees were starving and destitute, with no fighting ability whatsoever.
Even if tens of thousands more people came, they still wouldn't be able to break through the city gates of Cangzhou Prefecture.
He immediately led most of the Lin family's guards, gathered the able-bodied men among the refugees, and massacred all the villages, towns, and county seats within the surrounding area.
They looted a large amount of grain and silver.
This batch of grain was used to feed the young and middle-aged men who were about to starve to death.
With food and silver dangling in front of them, the group of refugees joined the rebel army in a frenzy.
Just two days.
Lin Wuchong then gathered a mob army of 50,000 men and stormed the city gates of Qinzhou Prefecture!
However, the Lin family clearly underestimated the true strength of Cangzhou Prefecture.
Cangzhou Prefecture was, after all, the last line of defense for the capital, and a military stronghold even larger than the capital itself.
Moreover, the city is well-fed and its army is elite!
The mob army hastily organized by the Lin family was extremely weak and vulnerable!
Cheng Zongyi, the prefect of Cangzhou, knew that the Northern Barbarian army was already pressing on the border and that he had to deal with these rioters as soon as possible.
The commander of the Zhechong Prefecture directly took over the guard of the city gates and ordered 20,000 elite troops to massacre the refugees who refused to leave the city gates.
Even the mob army was almost wiped out!
If the Lin family hadn't reacted quickly and led a group of rioters up the mountain, they might have become nutrients for the earth by now!
The bodies of countless civilians were burned to ashes by a great fire.
Cheng Zongyi stood on the cold city wall, watching the firelight that illuminated half of the night sky.
My eyes are so dry and painful.
"Is there still no news from the capital?" Cheng Zongyi asked in a low voice, looking at the firelight.
"No, sir," the guard replied, head bowed.
Cheng Zongyi clasped his hands tightly behind his back, but they couldn't stop trembling.
"Any news about the Zhou and Gu families?" Cheng Zongyi continued to press.
"If there's any news, we should receive it tonight..."
Cheng Zongyi: "..."
The mob army was reduced to less than five thousand men.
Lin Wuchong immediately led the Lin family and the remaining rioters straight to Wufeng Mountain on the left.
Lin Wanwan stood on the mountainside, looking at the firelight at the city gate at the foot of the mountain, feeling only resentment in her heart.
Why are these refugees so useless!
They can't even break through a broken city!
They're not even as good as those rioters in Qingzhou!
Absolutely useless!
"Third Uncle, can we really get through from this side?"
Lin Wanwan never imagined that climbing a mountain would be so tiring!
After walking for only an hour, she had several blisters on her feet and was in so much pain that she could not walk at all!
If Lin Jingchen and two female guards hadn't taken turns carrying her, she wouldn't have made it this far.
"With our limited manpower, we simply cannot breach the city gate. We have no choice but to go around it, otherwise we will be dealt with sooner or later."
"I've already inquired, and there are only a thousand soldiers stationed on this mountain. We still have a good chance of breaking through."
Lin Wuchong patiently explained to Lin Wanwan.
Seeing the impatience on her third uncle's face, Lin Wanwan stopped talking and didn't dare to disturb him.
Just as the Lin family arrived at the mountain, 50,000 Northern Barbarian troops rushed to the gates of Cangzhou Prefecture.
The Cangzhou army's scouts had already relayed the news back.
The entire city of Cangzhou was shrouded in an atmosphere of grim determination.
War is about to break out!
The Northern Barbarian army quickly launched its first probing attack.
The prefect, inexperienced in military tactics, stood on the city wall watching the Cangzhou military commander direct the battle.
Both sides initially tested each other's strength during the battle.
After several attempts to probe, the barbarian army was blocked by the Cangzhou army at the city gate and could not advance an inch.
After dawn.
Bagtu led his army back to their camp to report on the military situation.
"General, I have launched several attacks but have not found any mysterious weapons used by the Cangzhou army."
Bogda raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
This is roughly the same as what he had guessed.
It's highly unlikely that Cangzhou possesses that kind of mysterious, extremely lethal weapon.
However, we must also be wary that Cangzhou may be planning a long-term strategy to lure the enemy deeper into its territory.
Bogda: "Let today's troops rest and recuperate. The day after tomorrow, we will mobilize an army of 100,000 to continue probing!"
"We must fight with real force! Ideally, we should directly breach Cangzhou Prefecture, but we must be cautious. If the enemy uses that kind of weapon, we must retreat immediately to avoid unnecessary casualties!"
“This time, Satai, you and Bagtu will go together and jointly command the troops in battle.”
Bagtu and Satai immediately stepped forward to accept the order.
at this time.
Loud singing could be heard from afar, gradually drawing closer.
"The Crown Prince has arrived!"
"The Crown Prince has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, Bogda's face first lit up with joy, then instantly darkened.
He stood up, flicked his battle robe, and shouted to the generals in the tent, "Generals, follow me to welcome the eldest prince!"
"Yes, General!"
Bogda, accompanied by his generals, stood outside the military tent watching a luxurious and elite army approach.
As the army approached.
Bogda led his generals in kneeling and bowing, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness!"
The eldest prince, who had been sitting on his horse, swaying back and forth and almost falling asleep, was suddenly awakened.
He immediately sat up straight, pretending to be serious, and when he saw that it was his uncle, he quickly stopped his horse, dismounted, and ran towards Bogda with his arms outstretched.
"Oh, my dear uncle, I've missed you so much!" The eldest prince gave Bogda a bear hug.
Bogda was still kneeling on one knee when his foolish nephew nearly knocked him to the ground.
"Ahem, watch your image. Look at the state you're in."
Bogda spoke with a stern tone, but one could hear the hidden concern in his words.
"Hehe, I really miss my uncle so much! Uncle, please get up!"
The eldest prince quickly helped his uncle up, then waved to the crowd and said, "All generals, please get up as well."
The generals then stood up, all looking at the eldest prince with smiles in their eyes.