"General Jing, thank you for your willingness to stay on behalf of the people of Pingzhou City." With that, Ouyang Heng was about to bow to Jing Xunchè, but was stopped by him.
Both Mu Fengqié and Jing Xunchè were people of great righteousness. Compared with national affairs, personal grudges were insignificant. They both hoped that the people could live in peace and stability, instead of being displaced like now.
Mu Fengqié was born in a harmonious environment in modern times, so she really couldn't understand the turmoil of ancient wars. However, now that she had seen it with her own eyes, the scenes of the fleeing and hungry people seemed to be right in front of her.
The group had gradually changed from being cautious at first to chatting freely. However, this harmony didn't last long and was suddenly disrupted by the sudden attack of the Tule Tribe.
"Report! My lord governor, the troops of the Tule Tribe are almost at the city gate!"
Hearing this, Ouyang Heng was shocked and jumped to his feet. He didn't expect the enemy to arrive so soon. The Tule Tribe's advance was twice as fast as he had imagined. At this rate, they definitely wouldn't be able to wait for the reinforcements.
"Someone, follow me to the city gate to resist the enemy! We must defend the city gate at all costs!" With that, Ouyang Heng quickly rushed out.
Jing Xunchè glanced at Mu Fengqié and said, "Stay here. I'll go and check it out."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Xunchè also rushed out. He wanted to see what the Tule Tribe was really made of. How dare they really attack the Qin Dynasty?
Mu Fengqié watched in surprise as the two of them left. She tried to follow, but was stopped by the governor's wife. "You're a woman. Don't go and cause trouble. Once you go up the city wall, you may not be able to come back. Just stay here obediently and don't cause any trouble for them."
The governor's wife understood Ouyang Heng. She knew his righteousness and his love for the people, so she always supported him and never complained.
Mu Fengqié nodded. This was the only thing she could do now. By the time she caught up, they would probably be long gone. Moreover, the governor's wife was right. If she went to the city gate, she would probably cause trouble for Jing Xunchè.
Jing Xunchè and Ouyang Heng put on their armor and stood on the city wall, observing the advancing Tule Tribe. Judging from the number, the Tule Tribe only had a thousand cavalry, far fewer than the troops in Pingzhou. But why did the Tule Tribe only bring a thousand cavalry?
"The Tule Tribe is the most insidious and cunning. Maybe this is a trap they've set. Under no circumstances should we open the city gate!" Ouyang Heng ordered.
Jing Xunchè had been observing the situation of the Tule Tribe. They seemed to be well-prepared. If the city gate was opened, they would surely rush in. So the most important thing was not to resist the enemy but to defend the city. This Ouyang Heng was really extraordinary.
The Tule Tribe had reached the outskirts of the city. The thousand cavalry were cheering and celebrating outside the city gate of Pingzhou, as if they were celebrating something. Without saying a word, the Tule Tribe began to attack the city. Countless soldiers carried ladders and climbed up the city wall. Some soldiers were even thrown out and landed on the city wall.
"Release the arrows!" With Ouyang Heng's order, countless arrows rained down from the city wall.
But the Tule Tribe was well-prepared. The cavalry took out their shields from their horses and held them in front of them. So the Tule Tribe suffered few losses. Instead, they charged even more vigorously.
Jing Xunchè was always good at military strategy, but today he didn't know where to start. Moreover, the troops in Pingzhou needed to work together with him. He simply couldn't get involved.
The Tule Tribe's purpose in this attack was not to capture Pingzhou City, but to consume the soldiers in Pingzhou. By using this method, they made the soldiers stay alert again and again, and then retreated again and again. After several times, the soldiers were exhausted. This was the most vulnerable moment.
Jing Xunchè saw through the Tule Tribe's plan and began to plan how to make the Tule Tribe fear Pingzhou. The Tule Tribe was so confident in attacking the city. There might be spies from the Tule Tribe in the city to cooperate with them.
Just as Ouyang Heng was about to open the city gate and fight the Tule Tribe to the death, the Tule Tribe unexpectedly retreated. Ouyang Heng was extremely angry.
"The people from the grasslands are the most treacherous. It seems this is their scheme." Ouyang Heng said wearily.
Jing Xunchè and Ouyang Heng returned to the governor's mansion together. Mu Fengqié and the governor's wife had been anxiously waiting for the result. The people in Pingzhou City were all on tenterhooks, afraid that their homeland would be occupied by the people from the grasslands.
"How's the situation?" the governor's wife asked.
Ouyang Heng shook his head. "I don't know what the Tule Tribe is up to. Although the losses are small, this is not like the way the Tule Tribe usually acts."
He knew that the people from the grasslands were brave and good at fighting, but they were also extremely fierce. If they attacked the city, they would surely use a strong attack. But now the actions of the Tule Tribe were really surprising.
Jing Xunchè said calmly, "The Tule Tribe wants to disrupt our military morale and then annihilate us in one fell swoop. We must change our strategy, or Pingzhou City will fall sooner or later."
Only then did Mu Fengqié realize how difficult the situation was. She also had the idea of going to the city wall to take a look.
They thought the Tule Tribe wouldn't launch a surprise attack tonight. But unexpectedly, before Jing Xunchè and Ouyang Heng had even sat down, they received a military report from the front line. The two of them rushed out in a hurry.
The intention of the Tule Tribe was already very obvious. They attacked in batches in order to gradually wear down the patience and energy of the soldiers in Pingzhou.
Mu Fengqié secretly put on armor and followed them up the city wall. At this moment, the city wall was in a mess. Many Tule Tribe soldiers could still be seen trying to climb up the city wall.
Mu Fengqié spotted Jing Xunchè standing on the city wall at a glance. She quickly came to his side and grabbed his hand. Jing Xunchè instinctively grabbed Mu Fengqié.
"It hurts! It's me, it's me! Let go quickly. You're hurting me!" Mu Fengqié exclaimed.
Jing Xunchè was shocked when he saw Mu Fengqié. "Why are you here? Do you know how dangerous it is here? You! Send her back right away!"
He never expected that Mu Fengqié would be so brave as to follow him here. It was very dangerous here. A Tule Tribe soldier might suddenly appear at any time. If something happened to her, how could Jing Xunchè go on living?
Mu Fengqié shook off the guard's hand and said discontentedly, "As long as I'm by your side, you'll protect me. And I also want to help you come up with some ideas. Don't drive me away. Anyway, I won't leave even if you try to drive me away!"
It was the first time she had seen such a grand scene with her own eyes. Although her life was in danger, as long as Jing Xunchè was by her side, she wouldn't be afraid.
"This is just nonsense! What can a woman do? General Jing, please send your wife back. Don't cause any trouble for Pingzhou City!" Seeing Mu Fengqié's figure, Ouyang Heng showed a displeased look on his face.