binnovel Chapter 1021 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (143)
Chapter 1021 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (143)
Chapter 1021 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One hundred and forty-three)
Qingli knew that Wei Ying was going to Haicheng County to deal with the Fuchen people. She had no intention of disguising herself as a man and sneaking into the army. Why would she be a good lady and sneak into the military camp and be criticized?
The news her eldest cousin sent to the capital yesterday was not only sent to the emperor, but also to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Military reinforcements require coordination from all parties, and food and fodder are also crucial, requiring the prime minister and others to keep a close eye on the situation.
Fighting in the front and falling behind in the rear would be a fatal situation.
She knew about the war in Haicheng County yesterday.
She also knew that Wei Ying was very likely to go on the expedition, because it was Wei Ying who went on the expedition in her previous life. At that time, the ambition to support the Shen Kingdom was not so obvious. In a sudden attack, Shen Mingxu, who was not well-protected, was assassinated and killed. As for the Marquis of Zhenhai, he also died from poison.
Without a leader, two cities on the eastern coast were lost in succession. By the time Wei Ying led his army to arrive, the third city had also been lost.
Now, no city has been lost. The pirates who have infiltrated the city are just carrying out poisoning and assassinations, while the pirates from outside only occupy the villages near the coastline. The situation is much better than in the previous life.
Because she was mentally prepared, she said goodbye to Wei Ying on the day of the decree and gave him a set of armor that she had ordered made. The armor was made of special material, was invulnerable to swords and guns, had excellent protective performance, and was light in weight.
She then gave Wei Ying some life-saving pills, saying they were prescriptions she had found in ancient books and medicines developed by a miracle doctor.
After the young couple exchanged sweet words and hugged each other, Qingli wished him all the best.
The next morning after the emperor issued the order, Wei Ying reorganized his troops and assembled them outside the city gate at noon. The emperor and his ministers climbed up the city gate and personally escorted the army out.
The people along the way waved their arms and wished the army a triumphant return.
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In Haicheng County, the Fuchen Kingdom's army joined forces with pirates to launch a fierce attack on the county town.
They took advantage of the pirate fleet and blockaded the port of Haicheng County at sea.
At the same time, a large number of Fuchen soldiers, under the guidance of pirates, landed by sea and launched a siege on the county town.
Marquis of Zhenhai Guan Yuan fell into a coma due to a severe poison. Although the county magistrate Shen Mingxu was assassinated many times, he managed to escape by virtue of his cleverness.
Shen Mingxu organized the military and civilians in the city to defend the city while waiting for reinforcements.
Wei Ying, carrying a large amount of siege equipment and food, rushed to Haicheng County at full speed. During the march, Wei Ying constantly sent people to inquire about the latest news of the war ahead so that he could adjust the marching route and battle plan in a timely manner.
After more than ten days of rapid march, Wei Ying's 10,000-man advance army finally arrived at the outskirts of Haicheng County.
He led his army all the way there, but the situation was not good. The outskirts of Haicheng County had been lost.
After learning from the scouts that the east gate was under the heaviest attack, he led his men from west to east.
At this time, the army of Fuchen State was launching a new round of fierce attacks on the county city. The defenders in the city were exhausted and in danger.
Seeing the critical situation, Wei Ying made a decisive move and ordered the entire army to join the battle. He personally led the cavalry charge, and like a sharp arrow, it penetrated the flank of the Fuchen army.
His soldiers were well-trained and in high spirits. Under the leadership of Wei Ying, they fought bravely and instantly tore a hole in the encirclement line of Fuchen State.
The Fuchen soldiers thought Haicheng County was already in their grasp, but they hadn't anticipated the Zhao reinforcements arriving so quickly. The inner city gate was only a step away from being breached! Their men had already scaled the gates!
What a pity!
Faced with the sudden attack of Wei Ying's army, the Fuchen people were thrown into chaos and their offensive was immediately thwarted.
The Fuchen people were best at fighting at sea, but not so good at fighting on land, so Wei Ying seized the opportunity and commanded his army to cooperate with the defenders in the city.
After a fierce battle, the Fuchen army retreated in panic and retreated to the easternmost coastline of Haicheng County.
The crisis in Haicheng County was temporarily resolved, and Shen Mingxu personally led the county officials out of the city to welcome Wei Ying.
"Your humble servant, Shen Mingxu, pays his respects to the Marquis of Annan. Thanks to the Marquis of Annan's timely arrival, otherwise Haicheng County would be in danger today."