But then the turnaround happened. Of course, the turnaround did not happen to the Ming army in the city. On the 2nd of July, the day before, the sentinels sent by Timur to the southeast reported that an army of about 300,000 men, carrying the banner of the sun and the moon, which the Seris themselves called the Sun and Moon Banner, was approaching the city of Hami at a rapid pace, and would reach the city of Hami by the morning after tomorrow at the latest. If all goes well, they will even be there tomorrow afternoon. ”

In this way, there was not much time left for Timur. Your Majesty, when I write to you it is the night of July 4, Timur's army has only one day to capture the city of Hami. If he fails to complete this task tomorrow, then he can only retreat from under the city of Hami, and the initiative that has almost been reached will change hands, although he will not lose the war, but the situation will change greatly. ”

"This is not good for the kingdom. Timur was an ally to the kingdom against the Ottomans, and its military power was long trapped in the east to the detriment of the kingdom. Although Timur was a pagan, Alonso and I couldn't help but pray for Timur, hoping that he would successfully defeat the Ming army, and then come back to his senses and understand that it was impossible for him to conquer the Ming kingdom and turn his attention back to the west. ”

But even if my prayer were to be fulfilled, it would not be easy for Timur to do it. Especially tomorrow's attack on Hami City. The Ming people had no way to retreat, and it was impossible for them to surrender, and Timur would do his best to attack the city in order to maintain the initiative in the war, which would be a very tragic battle, even far more than these days. ”

"Tomorrow, after observing this battle, I will write down the details of the battle and report it to Your Majesty. It is already very late at night, and I am going to rest now in order to be able to observe enough spirit tomorrow, so the letter to Your Majesty will end here for the time being. May the Lord bless you, my majesty. ”

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"Your Excellency, your Excellency."

"Huh?"

"My lord, the sun has risen over the horizon, and it is about to dawn, so it's time to get up."

"It's dawn now?" Song Hu opened his sleepy eyes, looked sideways at the east and saw that there was already a faint light, and muttered: "It's dawn now." ”

After saying this, although he was still sleepy to death, he still stood up, took a handful of water from the basin beside him, rubbed it on his face, wiped it with a hand towel, tidied up the clothes on his body that had not been taken off all night, put on his armor, and walked to the city.

At this time, only the soldiers on duty in the middle of the night were on the city, Song Hu asked about the situation at night, and instructed the guards behind him: "Go and call all the soldiers up, gather in the school field under the city, and prepare to defend the city." ”

"My lord, the soldiers who kept vigil in the first half of last night are also going to wake up?" The guard asked, puzzled.

"All yell!" Song Hu said firmly.

The guards can only do their bidding. Not long after, at this time, the remaining less than 10,000 soldiers on the city wall he was stationed on came to the school field under the city, lined up in a neat queue, and looked at Song Hu.

Song Hu coughed and was about to speak, when he saw a queue with the banner of King Qin coming over, he immediately stopped, and hurriedly greeted him and saluted: "The minister has seen His Royal Highness, Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose!" ”

"Song Aiqing is exempt." Shang Bing got off his horse, held his hand and said.

After the two finished saluting, Shang Bing looked at the soldiers who were lining up and asked, "What is Song Aiqing doing?" ”

"Your Highness, today is the most critical day, and it must be very cruel, and the minister is determined to boost the morale of Timur before sending troops to attack the city." Song Hu replied.

"It just so happens that Lone has something to say to them, is it okay to leave it to Lone?" Shang Bing said very suddenly.

Hearing this, Song Hu was stunned, but then reacted, bowed down and said, "It is the honor of the ministers to listen to His Highness's teachings. ”

Shang Bing smiled, walked up to the soldiers, and after they had finished saluting, he began his speech.

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At the same time, in Timur's camp outside Hami, Timur stood on a high platform, facing the soldiers below who were staring up at him, and said in a loud voice: "My dear soldiers, generals, craftsmen, may Allah grant you peace." ”

"May Allah grant peace to the Great Khan." Let's answer in unison.

"Soldiers, today is the fifth day of the first month of the year 807 of Allah, and it has been five months since the army was dispatched in mid-August."

"In the past five months, you have achieved another great victory, easily occupying the Eastern Chagatai Khanate, frightened its khan king Shami Chagan to flee without a fight, seized the Gurbantunggut Basin, captured Urumqi, seized the Turpan Basin, and approached Hami City, the last fulcrum of the Ming State in the Chagatai Khanate, and is about to seize it, and capture the prince of the Ming State here."

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Shang Bing said: "Today is June 17, and in the face of more than 500,000 soldiers of Samarkand outside the city, you soldiers have been defending Yiwu City for 23 days, and their feats are rare in history. ”

"And from Xingxing Gorge, there is news that Xu Huizu, the Duke of Wei, has led an army of 300,000 to rescue Yiwu City a few days ago, and he will arrive tonight, the battle to defend the city is about to end, and the soldiers are about to be able to rest."

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Timur said: "According to the current situation, even if our army continues to attack the city in this way, it will definitely be able to capture the city of Hami in five days." ”

"But there's not so much time anymore. Many soldiers already knew that a Ming army with a total number of 300,000 people was rushing towards the city of Hami. Once this army arrives, our army will be on its back, and the war will become even more difficult. So be sure to capture Hami City before reinforcements arrive and completely annihilate the defenders in the city! ”

"Today's battle must be brutal and may be difficult for many soldiers to bear. But I have already told you about the persecution of the Celestial Cultists and the slander of the great Allah in the Ming Kingdom. When you can't bear it, think of Allah, who always bless you, think of your compatriots who are still suffering under the persecution of the Khitans, think of your partners who died in battle, and fight hard! ”

"I order, start the siege!"

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Shang Bing said: "But the soldiers of Samarkand outside the city also know about this, so they will definitely do their best to storm the city today in order to capture Iwu before the reinforcements arrive." ”

"Today's battle must be very tragic, and perhaps some soldiers will not be able to withstand such a fierce attack, and they will surrender. I ask you to think about the Han people who were driven to attack the city a few days ago, your wives and children in the city, and your comrades who were killed by the soldiers of Samarkand, so that you can protect your families and avenge your comrades! ”

"After this battle, the lonely should be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and the soldiers who died in the war will also have a pension, and they will never be treated badly to the meritorious soldiers! If you don't do this, you won't be able to die alone! ”

At this time, he heard the sound of cannons outside the city, and finally said: "Soldiers, defend the city!" ”