The official boat that Wu Jie was on was specially made by the craftsman for government offices, and it was stronger and taller than private boats. Two large ships were put into the ranks of delivery, and the speed was greatly increased.

Moreover, Deng Che arranged for soldiers to maintain order, and the bustling and chaotic scene on the shore was greatly improved. The crowd was divided into several large groups according to the city where they lived before, waiting to board and leave one by one.

Wu Jie saw that some women and children left in a hurry and lacked food, so she ordered the food on the boat to be distributed.

The two big ships and some small boats on the river began to transport them across the river in an orderly manner.

At the same time, Deng Che sent someone to the other side of the river to contact the officials in Lian'an City, and came to receive the refugees. With the help of the local government, the efficiency of crossing the river has once again improved.

By the evening of the second day, this work, which lasted for a day and a night, was finally complete.

Standing at the bow of the boat, Wu Jie saw that the last batch of people were about to board the boat. Before she had time to feel relieved, she saw a cloud of black mist rising from the end of the horizon.

Experienced soldiers immediately recognized that it was the cavalry of the brigade approaching here, and the dust kicked up.

The soldiers and horses of the nearby Great Wei have gathered in the fortified city. At this time, the soldiers and horses appearing in the distance, there is no doubt,

"It's an enemy attack!"

"Get on the boat and cross the river!"

The originally orderly shore suddenly became chaotic.

Deng Che hurried to Wu Jie's side, "Your Majesty, get off the hanging ladder immediately and go north to the river."

"Wait, there are still some people on the shore." Wu Jie overlooked the shore, there were two or three hundred people waiting in line.

Deng Che had no choice but to order his subordinates to urge them as soon as possible. The soldiers guarding the entrance were not polite. They almost grabbed the backs and collars of the people and threw them inside like throwing chickens. In times of crisis, you can't be polite.

South Chen's soldiers and horses came faster than expected, and arrived at the pier from the far end of the line of sight, but it took only a moment.

Earlier than soldiers and horses came the rain of arrows.

Breaking through the air with a bleak vibrato, he arrived on the big ship in the blink of an eye.

The arrow clusters shot into the hull, making a dull sound.

Fortunately, at the last moment, the soldiers on the deck pulled away the hanging ladder as quickly as possible and erected the baffle.

Everyone rowed the big boat together, the mechanism valve at the bottom exerted force, and the two big boats quickly left the shore and headed for the center of the river.

The cavalry chasing from the opposite bank stopped angrily.

Looking from a distance, only a few hundred people came, but they carried a fierce and murderous aura.

Wu Jie was terrified when she saw it. It was the first time she was so close to the war, and she felt the cold determination of the opponent's swords and soldiers rushing towards her face, which was more piercing than the bitter cold wind on the river this winter.

This is a more real experience than witnessing the barbarian battle outside the city on the Zhaixing Building a year ago. No matter how huge the barbarian team is, after all, it is separated by half of the city, and it looks like it is only the size of an ant.

But now the distance between the two sides, Wu Jie can almost clearly see the face of the leader on the opposite side.

It was a young man with clear eyebrows, dressed in silver-gray armor, looking at this side with narrowed eyes.

Fortunately, it was not Chen Jiao. Wu Jie didn't know whether she was feeling lucky or regretful.

"It seems to be South Chen's Feiyunqi." Deng Che stood behind Wu Jie, distinguishing for a moment.

Wu Jie has also heard that Feiyunqi is South Chen's elite soldiers and horses, comparable to the Donglin and Xiyu guards of the Great Wei Imperial Army.

Deng Che persuaded again, "Your Majesty, let's go back to the cabin first, it looks like they won't be able to catch up."

As the big ship continued to recede, the distance between the two sides was lengthening, and Wu Jie's hanging heart gradually receded.

On the edge of the pier, Jiang Yue, the leader of the army, squinted his eyes, staring at the big ship that kept retreating.

With his eyesight, he immediately recognized that the two large ships on the other side were exclusively used by the imperial guards of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

How could there be a military ship of the Great Wei in such a remote place as the mouth of Lu rivier?

"He came here to inquire about the information." The adjutant beside him guessed.

"The boats used to explore horses are light and dexterous. How could it be possible to use such a large and cumbersome thing. Even the Northern Wei court may not have a few large ships of this size. Moreover, the costumes of the soldiers on board are all the elite imperial guards of the Great Wei Dynasty." Jiang Jiang Yue calmly pointed out the flaws.

"Could it be that there are some noble people there?" The adjutant couldn't help guessing.

"Maybe." Jiang Yue stroked his chin, really wanting to leave the big boat to take a look.

"It's a pity that our ships are still parked in Anzhou Bay, otherwise we can catch up and see what happened." The adjutant was full of regret.

Another young general said with a smile: "If you can run away, the monk can't run away from the temple. Your Majesty's commander-in-chief is coming soon. At that time, there will be a large army, and it will be easy for any big ship to visit the horse."

Jiang Yue snorted. Although these vanguards were elite, their numbers were limited, so they really couldn't pursue them any further.

It's just that it's not reconciled to watch them escape like this.

Although there is no evidence, always feel that these two big boats are extraordinary, as if a big fat fish has escaped from the front.

With such a mentality, Jiang Yue took out the bow and arrow from behind. At this time, the two sides were already far apart.

Wu Jie, who was on the opposite side, noticed his movement, and was secretly surprised, could he be able to shoot from such a long distance?

As soon as this idea came up, he saw Jiang Yue on the opposite side bending his bow and setting an arrow, and the sharp arrow flew through the air like a ray of light galloping.

Wu Jie had never seen such a fast arrow in her life. Almost at the same time as the launch, it arrived in front of itself.

Yes, the arrow was directed at her!

It was probably because Deng Che and the others came to the deck after finishing their work, and surrounded her consciously. So the other party judged that she was the most important person on this ship.

Deng Che watched the opponent bend his bow and shoot an arrow, and he thought it was funny at first. At this distance, even if the arrow hits it, it will not be lethal. Unexpectedly, the sharp arrow flew like a swift wind and thunder.

In a hurry, he didn't care about etiquette, and quickly stretched out his hand to grab Wu Jie's shoulder and dodged to the side. Only barely escaped.

Wu Jie watched in horror as the arrow brushed past her ear and hit the ship tower behind, penetrating three minutes before stopping, her tail feathers trembling, showing her strength.

"Being able to draw such a hard bow is simply..." Deng Che turned his head and looked at the cavalry on the other side, his eyes couldn't help flickering with admiration. At least Qianshi's hard bow can have such strong strength and razor-sharp speed, and the one on the other side is definitely a master.

After lamenting his opponent, he quickly turned his head and asked, "Is your lady okay?"

Wu Jie shook her head, "I was just taken aback."

"There's a strong wind on the river, the lady should go indoors to rest."

Wu Jie thought for a while, then nodded in agreement. After a busy day and night, not only Deng Che and the others were sleepless, but she also hardly closed her eyes.

When she returned to the dormitory, the maid stepped forward to loosen her bun, and suddenly exclaimed, "Oh, why is there blood on your mother's ears?"

Wu Jie hurriedly went to the mirror to take a closer look, and indeed, there was a trace of blood on the side of her ear.

It may be that the previous sharp arrow did not completely dodge after all, but the wound was too small, and I didn't feel any pain.

Wu Jie picked up the silk handkerchief and wiped it, the wound had already stopped bleeding.

She smiled self-deprecatingly, this can be regarded as having experienced a battlefield.

After that, she didn't take it seriously, got tired and fell asleep.

Because it was full of people, the big boat moved slowly, and it took more than three hours to reach the other side.

With the help of local officials in Lian'an City, it took another half a day to resettle these people.

It was already broad daylight, and Deng Che and the others breathed a sigh of relief. He got out of the cabin and just walked to Wu Jie's door, before he had time to report the situation, he suddenly heard a scream from inside the room.

Deng Che was shocked, and wanted to open the door to rush in, but thinking of the other party's identity, he could only ask anxiously with concern, "What happened, Ma'am?"

The one who screamed was not Wu Jie, but the maid beside her.

At this moment, Wu Jie sat in front of the mirror, feeling suspicious of life for a while.

Her face was swollen all over, looking ridiculous, as if she had gained thirty catties out of thin air.

what's going on? how so.

Wu Jie was also very tired last night. After a simple wash, she fell asleep and didn't get up until the sun was up. When woke up, felt throat was dry and face was itchy.

She sat down in front of the mirror wondering. Then saw an unbelievable scene.

The maid who heard the movement came in to serve her, and when she saw this situation, she immediately screamed.

Wu Jie helplessly interrupted her shock, and ordered: "Go and tell General Deng to come in. Then find me a veiled hat."

The maid never imagined that the master's appearance was damaged, but he could still be so calm. She hurriedly opened the door as instructed.

When Deng Che saw Wu Jie's appearance, he also panicked for a while, he quickly called the medical officer on the ship, and delayed his journey, he ordered the officials in Lian'an City to invite the doctor from the city.

A lot of frantic diagnosis and treatment, tossing until dusk. It was finally confirmed that Wu Jie had been poisoned.

It was the arrow from yesterday. The ear was scratched, fortunately it was only a trace, the poisoning was not deep, Wu Jie's appearance was only affected, and there was no major abnormality in her body.

The doctor hastily prescribed a medicine for detoxification and blood stasis, and let the small kitchen on board cook it.

Wu Jie stroked her chubby cheek, full of resentment.

damn it!

What kind of shit South Chen officer, what kind of archery master, real master, how can there be such a conspiracy.

That bow was actually poisonous! ! !

Wu Jie was half dead with anger. Deng Che also cursed angrily.

Jiang Yue sneezed and rubbed his nose. How come it seems that someone is talking about him behind his back.

After entering the city lord's mansion, he untied the longbow on his back and handed it to the servants beside him. Then he walked quickly into the main hall.

The city at the mouth of Lu rivier was captured by South Chen's troops within half a day. It is said to be a city here, but it is actually just a small city with only seven or eight thousand people, and there is not even a serious defender. Last night when they heard that the army was approaching, most of the people had already fled. So it took the city without any effort. However, this kind of city has no strategic significance, and there is no need to defend it if it is won.

The City Lord's Mansion was urgently converted into the residence of South Chen's soldiers and horses. Today, the humble mansion has the tightest guards it has ever seen.

Two hours ago, the newly enthroned emperor of South Chen led the navy fleet westward from the mouth of the east and arrived at the mouth of Lu rivier.

When Jiang Yue entered the main hall, he saw the person who had served him since he was a child standing in front of the window, holding a plum blossom in his hand.

The plum blossoms with red petals and golden stamens are extremely delicate and beautiful, but not as bright as the person holding the flowers, whose face is as bright as the bright moon.

Seeing his companion coming in, Chen Jiao threw the flower branch on the table in boredom, "The government office at the mouth of Lu rivier is very crude, and the plum tree in the backyard is not bad."

Is your old man here to enjoy the flowers? Jiang Yue secretly complained, and said with a smile: "The emperor came so fast, I didn't even have time to tidy up this place."

According to the plan, Chen Jiao arrived here three days later, but it was a full two and a half days earlier. Fortunately, the city had already been captured. Otherwise, he would have commanded 3,000 elites as the vanguard, and it would have been a waste of time.

"I came here quickly because I took the big boat newly made by the Navy Yamen."

Jiang Yue was taken aback, "Has the new ship been manufactured?"

There was a smile on Chen Jiao's face. This was something he was extremely proud of. There are many waterways in the south of the Yangtze River, but he is not good at cavalry. South Chen has been committed to improving the combat power of the navy all these years, and the leader is his master, General South Chen. Bai Yuanxin.

After decades of tireless investment and countless manpower, material and financial resources, it was finally successfully produced recently. It is indeed a great thing to have such good news when I first ascended the throne.

Jiang Yue's eyes lit up. This matter is still a military secret. He still doesn't know what the new captain looks like.

"We will see it soon. Anyway, there is only one ship, which is enough to transport the target of this operation back." Chen Jiao said lazily, and then changed the subject.

"I heard that you encountered a ship of the Great Wei Imperial Army at Lu rivier before?"

"Exactly. Last night, my subordinates chased down the people fleeing from Lujiangkou City, but they met a forbidden army ship on the other side of the river to meet them."

Chen Jiao frowned, "This place is not a strategic point, why are there forbidden ships?"

He chose Lu rivier's entrance for the strategy, in fact, there is a special reason, and it is logically impossible for anyone to know.

Jiang Yue continued: "However, there are two ships, and there are at most hundreds of people on them. According to the report of Tan Ma, most of them are escorting some people on patrol. Now they are stationed outside Lian'an City."

"Since this is the case, the army is idle anyway, let's try to attack."

"I originally planned to act in the near future." Jiang Yue responded with a smile.

After all, the next job still needs a lot of civilians. Now that the people in Lu Rivier's mouth are all gone, they can't let the elite soldiers under his command do this kind of work of digging ditches. They can only continue to attack Lian'an City.

After setting the direction of the attack, Jiang Yue couldn't help but said, "Your Majesty is concerned with the safety of the world, and should sit at the border gate. The actions here can be completed by the minister and others. Why do you come here in person?"

Chen Jiao smiled: "The things that I buried before, I always have to dig them out myself to be comfortable."

The hidden gold in Prince Fu's Mansion is a huge sum!

Because of being hit by a poisoned arrow, Deng Che and others didn't dare to take it lightly. They asked a doctor to make soup and medicine, and stayed in Lian'an City for a full day.

When Wu Jie worried that it was too late and urged everyone to leave early, she realized...it was really late.

After Nanchen's soldiers and horses occupied Lujiang Estuary, they didn't rest at all, and directly arranged warships to cross the river north and head towards Lian'an City.

Standing at the top of the city, Wu Jie felt dizzy as she watched the continuous battleships coming from the opposite bank.

She turned her head and looked at Deng Che. Didn't this guy comfort herself before, saying that South Chen's army will not go north to attack before the main force arrives? Not intrusive.

What is going on with this overwhelming army in front of you?

Deng Che was also dumbfounded. Lian'an City has a vast terrain, easy to attack and difficult to defend, and it is not an important traffic route. The city is barren, and it is reasonable to say that it is not worth attacking at all. How could South Chen waste its troops to attack. But before they came to a place like the mouth of Lu rivier, he was puzzled. From a strategic point of view, it doesn't work at all.

"Now is not the time to discuss this, hurry up and think about how to defend the city." Wu Jie said anxiously.

"Your Majesty, don't worry." Deng Che came back to his senses, and immediately replied firmly.

Wu Jie thought that he had some good strategy for defending the city, but she didn't expect the kid's next sentence to be, "Lian'an City must not be defended."

"You..." She wanted to be angry, but turned to look at the simple earthen city walls and the city gates that were in disrepair. She understood that Deng Che was telling the truth. Lian'an city is only a little stronger than Lujiangkou.

Defending the city is a dead end. Can only escape to the outside.

"I can't take a boat anymore. If I escape from the city at this time, I will become the target of the South Chen Navy. Madam, pack up your things, and when the city is broken, the encirclement outside the city must have a loophole. Let's take the opportunity to leave the city by land."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as your subordinates are alive, you won't let your Majesty do anything wrong." Deng Che solemnly assured.

Wu Jie's heart was heavy, "But those people who fled into the city."

Deng Che smiled helplessly, "I thought Lian'an City was a safe place, but I didn't expect... I can only ask for blessings. Fortunately, the soldiers and horses in South Chen are relatively peaceful, and they are not brutal butchers like the barbarians outside the Great Wall. I don't think it will be too embarrassing." These people."

That's the only way to pray. Wu Jie sighed secretly, but she also strengthened her determination to go north to meet Gao Zimo.

Deng Che comforted Wu Jie, but there was always a doubt in his heart, why did South Chen bite Lian'an city so hard, this place really has no strategic value, except for a group of ordinary people. Could it be that their target is the people in the city?

"If it weren't for the purpose of catching strong men, who would waste their strength to fight such a boring city." Jiang Yue leaned on the side of the boat and looked at the khaki city wall close at hand, bored and authentic.

The adjutant behind him stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's just that the method used by His Majesty was too ingenious."

"That's right, who would have known that the wealth accumulated by the Great Wei Prince Fu's Mansion for many years, including tens of millions of taels of gold and silver and countless weapons, were buried in this river."

"Your Majesty's ability to come up with such a method is simply a gift from heaven." Another officer complimented.

"Stop flattering, His Majesty is on the big ship behind, and I can't hear you here."

A few people laughed, Chen Jiao worked hard in the army for the past few years, and he was very familiar with these young officers.

Jiang Yue's adjutant looked at the river and sighed: "It's a big project to dig out the treasure. My subordinates made a rough estimate, and it will take at least two thousand strong men."

Jiang Yue shook his head and said: "The more people there are, the better, and the army can't stay here for too long. It's not easy to defend this place. Once the delay is too long, and the army of the Northern Wei Dynasty arrives, we will be at a disadvantage."

"Anyway, there are plenty of coolies in this city. Just arrest more people then."

While a few people were talking and laughing, the siege operation began.