It's hard to be a woman, it's even harder to be a queen, and it's even harder to be a queen with no roots.

Yun Xiao said that the superior sometimes has to be ruthless to others. Yin Yin remembered it and successfully put it into practice. The bloody head of the Queen Mother was hung high on the flagpole, and the flaxen hair fluttered in the wind.

The wide hall was no longer as lively as it had just now, and those who were impassioned just now lowered their heads. They knew that the queen was not easy to mess with, and John looked at Yin Yin's pale blue eyes.

Yin Yin was not interested in discussing with them, because she knew that she would not be able to discuss anything with these people.

"Now I decree my will, and all those who are outside the city shall withdraw into the city. We will defend the fortified city of Zhangye, and I have sent envoys to contact the emperor of the Han Dynasty. It is believed that reinforcements from the Great Han will arrive soon. General John, the responsibility of defending the city is entrusted to you.

Arnold, give you a thousand. You are responsible for patrolling Zhangye City and maintaining order in the city. If someone tries to sabotage or spread rumors to confuse people's minds, they can cut it first and then play it. It is forbidden to enter and exit the gates of the city until sunrise tomorrow, but no one who goes out is allowed to bring any food. That's it, go down and do it. ”

After the courtiers of Donghu gave their salutes, they retreated.

"Batu, quickly evacuate the Qiang slaves into the city. If we want to survive here, we can't live without these slaves. ”

"No, I can let the people do the slave collection. From now on, I must not leave you and my little master. ”

Yin Yin glanced at Batu and knew that his most resurgence was actually Yun Ao. The Yun family's guards were indeed loyal. It is estimated that Batu will resolutely abandon himself in times of danger and break through with Xiao Yunao.

The whole Zhangye City began to get busy, and there were many people entering the city. Many people brought their livestock, cattle and sheep into the city, but fortunately, Zhangye City occupies a vast area. The unrest in Zalandin left many uninhabited compounds, which allowed the residents of the city to have shelter.

On the other hand, very few people leave the city. Even the high priest who advocated the escape chose to stay in the city when Donghu suffered such a catastrophe. If he leaves, he will immediately lose the reverence of the people. If a priest loses the reverence of the populace, the royal family will soon abandon him.

Arnold gave full play to his talents, and a thousand soldiers were deployed by him in an orderly manner. Residents who moved into the city were housed in vacant compounds. Zalandin's mansion remained empty. Now it's full of refugees coming into the city. The same fate was also suffered by the mansion of Zabuleh. Although the walls had been burned to the ground, the Donghu people still set up tents in the courtyard to live.

Those who have malicious intentions and maliciously spread rumors are mercilessly killed. Bloody heads hung on street corners, grinning to show people what happened to talking nonsense.

John saw that Arnold was doing a good job. took the initiative to allocate another 1,000 Asura guards to Arnold. With these tough guys on board. Zhangye City is even quieter.

When the sun rises again. With the help of the sunshine of the rising sun. John, who was standing at the head of the city, saw that the Huns had finally come, and when John saw the Huns coming in like the sea. I can't help but be a little glad that I didn't lead my subordinates to attack rashly. Under visual inspection. The Huns here are afraid of no less than 100,000 people.

The total number of his subordinates is only fifty or sixty thousand, and those tribes farther away from the capital city have long since disappeared. It is simply unrealistic to count on their assistance.

The Huns learned their lesson, and they did not rush to storm the city. Instead, siege engines were made on the spot, and the water and grass near Zhangye were luxuriant. But there is no shortage of woods and other places, where the Huns frantically cut down all kinds of trees to make siege equipment.

What frightened John the most was the rows of ox carts that came with the Hun brigade. Some Han-looking guys were unloading the wood from the ox cart and starting to assemble it. After three days, when the assembled thing is fully formed. John couldn't help but be taken aback.

It is a type of tower that is about the height of the city wall, with four wheels underground. Dozens of bulls are responsible for towing the towers, the outside of which is painted black and looks like monsters in hell in the sun. At the top of the tower was a drawbridge, which John knew would once it was against the wall. The Hun soldiers could flock from the drawbridge.

It's terrible, how could the Huns make such siege equipment. When did they have such a delicate craftsman, with this thing plus countless siege engines and ladders, this city is still guarding a fart.

John, who saw the siege tower for the first time, was completely stunned, not only him, but even those Donghu soldiers looked at this huge and terrible thing like fools, and did not know what to do.

Chang'an, Weiyang Palace Xuan Room.

All the courtiers felt strange, because Lintong Marquis Yunxiao, who had always hated this kind of activity of the court, actually went to the court. Dou Ying looked at Yun Xiao who was kneeling opposite him with 100,000 vigilance, and now Yun Xiao's military rank was already very high. The only ones who could sit in front of him were Tian Wei and a few other old ministers. Yun Xiao, who didn't even have a beard, was really a bit eye-catching.

Liu Che stepped on the morning sun and walked into the Xuan room, and the doors and windows of the Xuan room were replaced with glass. The huge hall was much brighter than before, but the oblique morning sun made the officials sitting west and facing east a little unable to open their eyes. However, it's also a good idea to get some sleep in the sun in the morning.

The opening remarks were also unexpected, and the prime minister and the lieutenant had not yet done anything. Yun Xiao jumped out with Chao Wat in his arms, and Dou Ying and Tian Wei were a little shocked. The benevolent brothers who were about to break their sleep immediately became energetic, and they knew that something different would happen at today's court meeting.

"The minister enlightens his majesty, and the minister gets the information. The 100,000 cavalry of the Huns had already crossed the Donghu border, and should now have entered the siege of Zhangye, the capital of Donghu. Donghu and Dahan are the states of marriage, and His Majesty should fulfill the responsibility of marriage. Send a large army to the rescue. ”

As soon as Yun Xiao's words came out, there was a lot of discussion in the Xuan room. The Huns surrounded Zhangye with 100,000 cavalry, and the court lieutenant office did not get information about such a major event, and the Marquis of Lintong could actually know things thousands of miles away. Could it be that his clairvoyance is not good?

Dou Ying deserved to be Yun Xiao's old rival, and immediately jumped out. He bowed to Liu Che, and then asked Yun Xiaoji: "Marquis of Lintong, the Huns committed the matter of Donghu." The border pass, the Imperial Governor's Office, and the Taiwei's Mansion have not received any reports. How did you find out about Lintong Marquis, before the news was confirmed. My big man rashly raised troops, is this child's play?

If your information is wrong, then our army's labor expedition will not be in vain. The minister invited His Majesty, and after verifying it clearly, he would discuss what the Marquis of Lintong requested. ”

This old guy is indeed cunning, and it is easier to delay than to deny. Dou Ying believed that the Huns attacked Donghu, because if he didn't think about it like this, the calm Yunxiao would not be so anxious to roar the palace face. This guy has always had close ties with Donghu, and the fruits and vegetables trafficked by Donghu and the war horses brought him huge benefits. It is estimated that the Huns have shortened this kid's financial path this time, so this kid will be so anxious.

Hehe, since you're in a hurry. Lao Tzu is going to drag you for a few days, so that you will really be on fire for a few days. Whoever lets you eat alone, the trade routes in the Western Regions don't have Lao Tzu's share. It's good to let you suffer a loss, save your Yun family's rich flowing oil, and people of five or six are in Chang'an all day long.

Yun Xiao looked at Dou Ying's underwhelming face, but there was nothing he could do. This guy is reasonable, so that Yun Xiao has no way to refute. Because there are no satellite cameras and no mobile phone videos these days. No matter how you say it, it's also empty white teeth. If you want these guys to believe, it can only be an envoy sent by Donghu to hold Donghu's national credentials.

But in that case, there won't be a month or two that won't come down. At that time, the Han will prepare reinforcements, and when they reach Donghu, I am afraid it will be autumn. Whether to go to war or collect corpses is another matter.

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to take his own guards to Donghu to find out first. Please also ask for your Majesty's permission. ”

This is the alternative today, even if everyone is not going. Yun Xiao also has to break through by himself, although he has no chance of winning against 2,000 against 100,000. But for the sake of the woman who loves him, as well as his son, he has to break through this ghost gate. (To be continued......)