My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 595 Uncle, come into the city with me at once!
The next day!

At sunset.

Houmo Chenyue summoned all the soldiers except those who were on normal duty on the city wall!

"Boys!"

"I have received definite news that the bandit Gao is lavishly rewarding his troops in the camp, and he will attack the city tomorrow!!"

"The bandits are powerful and numerous, making the defense of the city extremely dangerous. However... we have received great kindness from the Prime Minister, and we should fight bravely and perish with the city of Beizhong. Only in this way can we repay the Prime Minister's kindness!"

At this point, Hou Mochenyue paused, his face filled with sorrow, "I promise you all, my son and I will stand with you through thick and thin!!"

"I have ordered the wine and meat from the city to be brought out. Today, you all should have a good feast, and tomorrow we will face the enemy together!"

"Our army will surely win this battle!"

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

Although Erzhu Rong didn't provide many soldiers, he did provide plenty of food and drink, and even a small amount of precious grape wine. For the lower-ranking soldiers, this kind of celestial dew was something that only the high-ranking "heavenly beings" could enjoy on ordinary days.

The beef and mutton were also sprinkled with a lot of spices.

Hou Mochen Yue did indeed let them experience the feeling of being "heavenly beings" before they "died".

Just now.

A general standing nearby spoke up to remind him, "General, while it's true that we should reward the soldiers, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Hou Mochenyue glanced at him. When he was considering whether the people around him were trustworthy, he had excluded this person. Now that he had stood up and said these words, it was enough to prove that he was one of the many spies sent by Erzhu Rong to keep an eye on him.

"Alas, the soldiers will be fighting a bloody battle tomorrow. The enemy outside the city is said to number in the hundreds of thousands. From tomorrow onwards, I don't know how many of the soldiers in front of me will not see the sunrise the day after tomorrow. All I can do is let them have a good meal before they die."

"If the soldiers are not well-fed and watered, how can we expect them to fight bravely against the enemy tomorrow?"

These words sound grand and plausible, and leave no room for argument.

and……

Hou Mochen raised his voice slightly so that everyone around could hear him clearly, and many soldiers who were preparing to eat and drink looked over.

The man who had spoken immediately broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly said, "It was my oversight. General, you have a profound plan for the long journey and love your soldiers like your own children..."

Hou Mochenyue raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "I'll do my best and live up to the Prime Minister's expectations."

The soldiers inside the city were eating and drinking, which made the soldiers on duty on the city wall very hungry. After finally getting through the night, they went to enjoy themselves as well after their shift.

Houmo Chenyue then ordered all the mid-level generals in the city who were not on duty to be summoned to his residence.

He has already prepared a banquet!

As people arrived one after another, Hou Mochenyue looked up at the starry sky, her eyes filled with mixed feelings of joy and worry.

His arrangements in the city have all been carried out perfectly as he envisioned!
Next…

The key is to see if Gao Yu believes him.

Hou Mochenyue had also made preparations. He had already instructed Hou Mochenrui that if Gao Yu's army did not arrive for a long time, Hou Mochenrui should risk going out of the city to meet Gao Yu in person.

However, this would involve additional risk, and should only be done as a last resort.

………………

North Central City, on the west gate of the city wall.

Hou Mochenrui, clad in armor, patrolled back and forth on the city wall, his eyes fixed on the darkness shrouded in night outside the city. How he wished that the next time he looked up, he would see a large number of troops emerging from the darkness.
Ta-da-da!
Sudden……

The silence was broken by the sound of rapid hoofbeats outside the city.

A rider on horseback arrived at the city gate, identified himself, and was then pulled up in a bamboo basket.

Hou Mochenrui rushed over immediately.

"Young...Young General! There is important military intelligence to report!"

"Oh? What military intelligence is it?"

"A large number of enemy troops have been spotted outside the city, heading towards the west..."

Before the scout could finish speaking, a muffled 'thud' was heard. His words came to an abrupt halt, and he turned around with wide eyes and a look of astonishment. His comrade had actually attacked him.

Before he could speak, one of Hou Mochenrui's bodyguards stepped forward and slit his throat, rendering him unable to utter a sound!

The scout refused to close his eyes, he couldn't understand why... why he was being treated this way for bringing back such important military intelligence.
Houmo Chenrui was overjoyed to learn that a large army was approaching! "Quick! Hide this man's body immediately, and don't let word get out!"

Hou Mochenrui took a deep breath, his mind replaying Hou Mochenyue's instructions: don't panic, don't rush...

Today, those on the west gate are all people whom Hou Mochen Yue regards as trustworthy.

but……

He still kept Hou Mochenyue's instructions in mind.

First, they patrolled inside and out, checked the number of people, and only after confirming that no one had secretly slipped away and that the news would not leak out did they feel relieved.

"Gentlemen, Father regards you all as his confidants, but the traitor Erzhu Rong regards us as his discarded pawns. Father has already found a bright future for us. Success or failure depends on this!"

"You all, immediately descend from the city walls and remove the bolts from the city gates. At my command, the gates will be opened wide!"

After explaining everything, Hou Mochenrui went to the battlements, clenched his fist tightly, and was extremely anxious!
The scouts in the west have discovered the movements of Gao Yu's army, and scouts in other directions may also have discovered them.

The best-case scenario would be...

Before the defenders in other directions had even received the news, Gao Yu's army had already attacked!

By then.

The soldiers who were resting in the city suddenly heard the news that the enemy had entered the city. In the ensuing chaos, the probability of a mutiny in the camp was extremely high, which could indeed help Gao Yu take Beizhong City without bloodshed!
A while later!
Hou Mochenrui waited anxiously.

In the darkness shrouded by night, a large number of cavalry appeared outside the city!
The man had a gag in his mouth, and the horse's hooves were wrapped in mud!
There was no thunderous roar of galloping horses as imagined, as that would have been too easy to detect, and the army's overall marching speed was not fast.

Hou Mochenrui felt as if he had seen a savior!
My whole body went limp... I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"finally come!!"

There was no movement from the north, east, and south gates, so the news probably hadn't leaked out yet.

Hou Mochenrui hurriedly came to the city walls and gave the order.

"Quickly! Open the city gates immediately and let the reinforcements sent by the Prime Minister into the city!!"

And outside the city.

As they drew closer to the west gate of Beizhong City, Zhu Hunyuan grew increasingly uneasy.

to him.

There are only two possible outcomes.

They either fall into a trap, are captured alive by Hou Mochenyue, and then sent all the way to Luoyang.

Erzhu Rong will surely tear him to pieces!
Either perform a great service!
With his merits, he completely washed away all the negative effects of his status as a 'surrendered general' and was properly entrusted with important responsibilities and offered a high position by Gao Yu!

After getting close.

Looking into the distance, he could hardly see any soldiers or officers on the city wall.

quickly!

The west gate slowly opened, and dozens of riders rushed out of the city. These riders ran to the moat and cut the ropes.

Boom!
A huge wooden plank came crashing down.

Suddenly, passageways have appeared across the moat that was previously difficult to cross!

But Zhu Hunyuan clenched his fist secretly and took a deep breath.

Even at this point, he cannot let his guard down, because this is still not enough!
It's entirely possible that Hou Mochenyue is luring the enemy into a trap!
But that's it.

He has no way out!

"go!"

He raised his hand to give the order, and they continued forward until they crossed the moat and arrived at the city gate, where he finally saw a familiar figure.

"Meet uncle!"

Hou Mochenrui personally rode up to him.

Until this time.

But Zhu Hunyuan's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down!
Even if Hou Mochen Yue is ruthless, she wouldn't use her own son as bait, would she?
even.

Hou Mochenrui was even more anxious than him and urged him on.

"Uncle, hurry! Before the news spreads, get into the city!"

(End of this chapter)