In the military camp in the city.

The Huotou soldiers were cooking. Dozens of cauldrons were set up. Bags of rice were cut open and poured out. They were rinsed with clean water and then poured into the cauldron. The water inside was already boiling.

A group of soldiers carefully collected the empty bags containing rice, and then, under the watchful eyes of several team officers, threw them all into the fire and burned them clean, without leaving any behind.

There are strange words and patterns on those bags. Not to mention these illiterate soldiers, even the well-known counselor Sun Xiangqing and the marching leader Bo Su Mu can't understand them. Of course, the Jiedushi Master has personally issued a strict order. Bags containing grain must be burned and disposed of immediately. No one involved is allowed to discuss this matter, and any offender will be shot.

A rumor spread quietly in the city: Master Jieduzhi was the one destined by fate, so he received the help of a mysterious immortal chief, who used strange magic to deliver countless grains, and was no longer afraid of the imperial army. Siege and so on.

People with a discerning eye may not believe such deliberately spread rhetoric, but most ordinary people in this era are illiterate, and the difficulty of deception is still very low. In addition, steaming baskets of white-flour steamed buns, and white rice are continuously delivered to the city wall. , providing a feast for the soldiers guarding the city. The direct effect of this is that the originally restless people's hearts have stabilized a lot.

Moreover, Zhao Yuanjin also ordered the establishment of many porridge sheds in the city to provide porridge on the streets to the ordinary people who had no rice to cook at home, so as to prevent a large number of hungry refugees from appearing in the city and shaking the morale of the army and the people.

"...Brother, something is wrong with this situation."

Among the crowd on the street, two ordinary-looking men dressed in civilian clothes stared at the porridge shed not far away in confusion. Many people were holding bowls and basins, waiting in a long line to receive porridge. There were also people with knives beside them. Tolerance officers maintain order.

"Didn't you say that the army has run out of food and grass and can only last for three to five days at most? How come there is still food left to supply these civilians? I don't believe that Zhao Yuanjin really loves his people like his own children." A tall and thin man said coldly. typical.

"Is the news wrong? Zhao Yuanjin still has plenty of food in his hands?" another man with a short stature speculated.

"It's absolutely impossible. There is a shortage of food and grass in the city. This is news that has been confirmed by many parties and cannot be false!" the tall and thin man categorically denied.

The imperial court's spies are not just for free. They have already figured out what Zhao Yuanjin can do after being defeated all the way. What's more, as the situation becomes increasingly critical, the Jiedushi Master's men already have many people's hearts. Sheng Yi Zhi secretly communicated with the imperial army to suppress the rebellion and provided a lot of important information. Naturally, the stock of this food and grass cannot be concealed.

"Then...another possibility is that Zhao Yuanjin was lucky and found a hidden granary in the city." The short-built man said.

"This is the only reasonable guess. I just don't know how big the granary is." The tall and thin man nodded.

The faces of both of them were a little ugly. The rebel Zhao Yuanjin saw that he was at the end of his rope and the city was about to be destroyed. However, he never thought that he would suddenly breathe a sigh of relief. Doesn't this mean that the court's plan to counter the rebellion will have another change?

The situation in the surrounding states is not optimistic. If Zhenyuan General Meng Luo's army is dragged here and unable to escape, the other bandits and bandits will take advantage of the opportunity to plunder and destroy everywhere, which will be very detrimental to the court.

"Well, it seems that this county can survive for a few more days. Let's pass the news back to the camp outside the city first, and then go find out about the granary." The tall and thin man said again.

"Well, that's all."

…

At this moment, Qin Feng was sleeping with his head covered in the residence of Lord Jiedushi.

After meeting with several of Zhao Yuanjin's confidants yesterday, he was politely invited to a warehouse, and then began to carry food over in a steady stream.

Due to the limited dimensional space in the mysterious battleship, he didn't carry much food at one time, and had to go back and forth hundreds of times before he could finish it all.

Only then did he realize that frequent use of the ability to travel would place a heavy burden on his body. By the time the last batch of food was shipped, he was already dizzy and exhausted, so he hurriedly said a few words to Zhao Yuanjin before falling asleep.

When he opened his eyes again, he found that he was already lying in a quiet and elegant room. The curtains were hung low, his eyes were full of beauty, and the faint smell of incense filled the room.

She had already changed into brand new plain silk pajamas and was covered with a brocade quilt. The smooth embroidered quilt was very comfortable to the touch.

Qin Feng did not get up in a hurry, closed his eyes again, and his mind sank into the mysterious battleship in his body. He found that the dimensional space inside the ship had actually expanded a lot, and the volume had increased by about 20%. A piece of information was quietly in his mind.

Emerge:

"...The space positioning is completed, the analysis of the laws of time and space is completed, the host has initially adapted to this world, and the new mission is activated..."

"Repelled the siege troops and horses of the imperial court, and rescued the siege of the prince Zhao Yuanjin. After the success, the host will receive corresponding rewards."

The sudden information prompt made Qin Feng a little stunned. He knew that this mysterious battleship was a rare treasure of unknown origin, and he had not been able to figure out the function of this treasure until now. But it seemed that the other party had some kind of autonomous consciousness?

And can you communicate with yourself from time to time?

Thinking about the requirements for this rare treasure, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a little confused. There were tens of thousands of imperial soldiers and horses outside the city, and they were all real elites in hundreds of battles. The generals leading the troops were not mediocre. Although he traveled through time and space,

But without the strength to restrain the chicken, what can be done to defeat the enemy under such circumstances?

Being able to get food for Zhao Yuanjin is the limit of what Qin Feng can do. But if he wants to relieve the siege of the city, food alone is not enough.

"It would be great if we could get a batch of firearms and ammunition. It would be easy to deal with the army outside."

He secretly thought to himself, but unfortunately he was just a powerless college student. How could he have any way to obtain such highly controlled prohibited items? He could only think of other countermeasures.

Of course, things are not unthinkable. This Zhao Yuanjin seems to have some abilities. If I can talk to him in detail and cooperate closely, the problem may not be solved.

After making up his mind, Qin Feng opened his eyes and slowly sat up. He coughed lightly and heard gentle footsteps at the door.

"Master, are you awake?"

Accompanied by a clear and melodious voice, a girl with bright eyes, white teeth, and exquisite facial features walked in. Her slim curves were looming under the crimson dress, and she had a delicate figure.

According to the standard of beauties classification in my own world, those with a score of five or below are considered popular faces, a score of six is ​​considered eye-catching, and a score of seven is considered "somewhat pretty". When walking outside, you can be called "beautiful". If you can put on makeup well,

Download it, do some PS, and put it online, and you might be able to get the title of internet celebrity.

Only those who reach eight points can be regarded as real beauties, also known as the "school beauty" level, which belongs to the one-in-a-thousand level.

In Qin Feng's eyes, the girl in front of him should be at the eighth level, maybe a little higher. Especially her gentle, graceful and quiet ancient ladylike temperament is extremely characteristic of girls in the modern world.

Rare.

The maid bent over and saluted, stared at him with a smile in her clear eyes, and said warmly: "Let me wait on the young master to change his clothes."

Qin Feng had an idea in his mind, and it seemed that Zhao Yuanjin had handled the situation quite thoroughly. Except for a few of his most core confidants, he had never mentioned his true identity to outsiders.

He didn't say anything, and allowed the girl to come over and help him dress. A pair of soft, boneless hands touched his body with gentle and delicate movements, and there was a hint of implicit elegance in his behavior. He was finished in a short while.

"You are not a girl from an ordinary family, are you?" he said suddenly.

The girl was slightly startled, then hesitated for a moment before speaking: "As expected, I can't hide it from the young master. This servant is the second daughter of the head of the Zhang family in the south of the city. She is here to serve you on the orders of Master Jiedushi. If you don't mind it, I will take care of you from now on."

It’s time to live a normal life.”

Qin Feng thought thoughtfully, Zhao Yuanjin indeed had some foresight, and had already seen that he might be helpful to his great cause, so he worked hard to please him.

After finishing dressing up a moment later, a guard came in and reported: "Your Excellency has ordered that if the young master wakes up, please immediately go to the study for a talk."

"Please lead the way." Qin Feng nodded.

The Jiedushi's residence is quite large, and it took a while to walk from the backyard to the study area in the front hall. Two teams of soldiers wearing strong armor and strong auras were guarding the door of the study. They were all tall and powerful, with sharp eyes.

Cold, standing as straight as a javelin.

Seeing Qin Feng coming, the leader of the guards had obviously received the order and did not stop him. He invited him in after a simple question. As for the maid Qiu Yun, she was stopped outside and waited. In this important place for military aircraft,

She is not qualified to step in at will.

in the room.

Zhao Yuanjin was sitting behind the desk talking with Su Mu. When he saw Qin Feng come in, there was obvious joy on his face.

"The Immortal is here, please sit down and talk." He stood up and said enthusiastically.

Qin Feng did not refuse and sat down on the side of the desk. Su Mu next to him personally served a cup of tea.

"My lord, please don't call me Immortal Chief from now on. I'm afraid it will be a big trouble for someone who cares to hear you." He said.

"In that case, I will call you sir,"

Zhao Yuanjin understood his meaning in an instant, and he said fluently: "The current situation is difficult, and the army is besieging the city. I hope that you will not hesitate to help me. If you can solve the predicament, I will be grateful and remember it in my heart, and treat each other with courtesy."

Qin Fengxin said: How can I help you retreat? I just wanted to come here to make money, but I got into such trouble. If it weren't for the request of the mysterious battleship, I wouldn't bother to care about your family's troubles.

Of course, the matter has come to this, and there is no point in leaving it alone.

After thinking about it, Qin Feng asked: "How many soldiers are there in the city now? How many weapons and supplies are there, and what is the situation of the imperial army outside the city? Please tell me in detail first."

"In that case, I will answer your questions for you, sir." Sun Xiangqing cupped his hands and said with a smile.

This Sun Xiangqing is Zhao Yuanjin's confidant and strategist, and he is indeed talented. He has clear thinking and articulate words, and can clearly analyze the situation between the enemy and ourselves in a few words.

After many days of fighting, Zhao Yuanjin had less than 6,000 available troops. At a critical moment, he might be able to recruit a group of civilians to help defend the city, but it was estimated to be only 5,000.

There are 50,000 people in the imperial army outside, and the leading general is General Meng Luo of Zhenyuan. This man has been familiar with military books since he was a child, has a careful mind, and is very organized in marching and fighting. Because he is not liked by the superiors, he has not been reused for many years.

Nowadays, the world is in turmoil and wars are continual. The imperial court has no choice but to use some generals with real talents and knowledge to lead troops to counter the rebellion. He is one of them.

When he first retreated to the county, Zhao Yuanjin only had more than 10,000 troops and horses, and there was not enough food, grass or weapons. Even if he defended the city, he would not be able to hold on for long. However, due to the tight situation in neighboring prefectures and counties, Meng Luo's army was mobilized within a few days.

He walked away with 20,000 yuan to save himself, so he lost his absolute advantage when facing Zhao Yuanjin.
Chapter completed!