Chapter 482 The Sky Helps, the Midnight Bell!

There are many rivers and water systems around Inner Huangcheng, and there is also a river passing through the city, making daily water collection simple and convenient.

Even during a severe drought, Chinese and Guizhou leaders can go to the Yellow River to fetch water.

Therefore, the people in Neihuang have always only had to worry about floods and poor harvests due to drought, but they have never worried about people running out of water due to drought.

Wells were dug in the city just to make water more convenient for the powerful and to meet the minimum water preparation needs during regular city defense wars. They were not necessary.

Therefore, there are not many wells in Inner Huangcheng and their depths are also very shallow.

Now we are experiencing water shortages and severe droughts one after another, and the wells in the city are almost wiped out!

Seven hundred milliliters of water per person per day sounds like a lot, but it is not even enough to cook two meals of rice, let alone drink it. It is just enough to prevent people from dying of thirst.

But even with such a small amount of water supply, it is no longer enough!

Looking up at the still cloudless sky, Fu Da sighed hoarsely with his dry voice: "It's been ten days and it still hasn't rained!"

"Not even a sign of rain!"

"Could it be that heaven really bless Qin but not Zhao Hu?"

Yan Ju looked at the city wall and asked in a low voice: "The people in the city are doing their best to save water."

"If it's any less, people will die!"

"The soldiers in the city today use more water every day than all the people in the city combined."

"General, do you want to reduce the amount of water used by the soldiers in the city to maintain stability in the city and wait for rain?"

Fu Dian shook his head without hesitation: "The water supply in the city has been reduced to the point where it cannot be reduced any further."

"The soldiers who defend the city need to be ready for battle at all times. Once there is a lack of water, the soldiers will be ineffective and our city will collapse."

"The enemy throws filth every day. People in the city can hide in their houses, but the soldiers on the city have no way to avoid it and can only be soaked in filth."

"The situation is so bad, the soldiers still refuse to retreat, which is worthy of praise. The general cannot allow them to take a bath after their daily rest."

"Otherwise, our city will be destroyed whether it leads to the disintegration of military morale or the spread of a major epidemic!"

The Qin army is stationed outside the city and may attack the city at any time, so Fu Da must let the soldiers board the city to prepare for battle.

But once the soldiers went to the city to patrol and prepare for war, it would be difficult to avoid the filth thrown into the city by the Qin army.

This was not only a blow to Zhao Jun's morale, but also the source of the epidemic!

Fu Da knows how to solve the epidemic caused by filth.

But the premise of all methods is to clean the dirt first.

Cleaning requires water!

And water is precisely the most scarce commodity in Neihuang City right now!

Today, Fu Dai finally realized.

Ying Chengyu may not have planned to use filth and corpses to cause a plague from the beginning.

Ying Chengyu just used the possibility of a plague outbreak to force Fu Dai to consume a lot of the scarce water source!

But even if he knew, what could Fu Dai do? !

Yan Ju said bitterly: "Then are we going to continue to cut the water supply in the city?"

"Currently, each person in the city only has four liters of water per day. If it drops any further, people will die of thirst!"

"General, will the Guizhou leader in the city really be willing to die of thirst in the city for the sake of Zhao?"

"If the water is reduced further, there will be chaos in the city, and Lord Qin Chang'an is the best at taking advantage of the chaos in the city."

"With the turmoil, our city will also be destroyed!"

When the 'prices' are unwilling to sacrifice honestly, 'at all costs' becomes a joke.

A difficult choice was placed in front of Fu Da.

Should we weaken the city's defenders, abandon the city's headquarters, or sit back and watch the plague spread?

As water sources continue to decrease, perhaps Fu Dai will have to choose all three at the same time!

Fu Da's eyes became determined: "No more water will be released into the city today!"

Yan Ju's eyes were stunned: "If this is the case, the general will definitely force him to rebel..."

Halfway through the words, Yan Ju's eyes became even more astonished: "Does the general intend to leave the city for a night attack to dig up the Qin army's dam?"

Yan Ju believed that Fu Da would not be so stupid that he would not know that not giving water to the people of Qianshou would force them to rebel.

Since Fu Ding knew this and still made such a decision, he was obviously preparing to gather all the water sources and do something big!

Fu Dian said slowly: "The Qin army has been reinforcing the dam and has deployed garrison troops outside the four city gates."

"Once our army leaves the city, the Qin army will know about it."

"With the strength of our army, it is almost impossible to dig the dam before the Qin army arrives!"

An even more incredible thought came to Yan Ju's mind: "General, what do you mean..."

Fu Da turned his head and looked at the filthy Neihuang City: "Neihuang City cannot be defended."

"I would like to distribute all the water sources in the city to our soldiers, so that our soldiers can eat and drink well and regain their fighting strength."

"Abandon the city and break out tonight!"

When Ying Chenglong cut off the water, Fu Da still had illusions in his heart.

Although Ying Chengyu has won consecutive battles and shocked the world, even if Ying Chengyu can fight, he can't control the weather, right?

But twenty-six consecutive days of drought made Fu Dian completely desperate.

Fu Da didn't know why Ying Chengxuan dared to bet that there would be a severe drought this year, but Fu Da no longer dared to wait for the misty rain!

Yan Ju said repeatedly: "But your Majesty ordered our army to stay in Inner Yellow for two months!"

Disobey the king's order?

How dare you!

Fu Di said irritably: "What does your Majesty know about military strategy?"

"The war situation on the frontline is constantly changing, but our army has been unable to get in touch with the king. Even if the king adjusted his military strategy and sent military reports, our army could not receive them!"

"The king only ordered our army to resist the Qin army for two months and then retreat to defend Feicheng."

"Which city should I defend?"

"Now Neihuang City is in such a difficult situation that our army can only maintain its strength by withdrawing its troops. We will comply with the order and move into Feicheng in two months."

"Even if I report the situation of this battle to the king in the future, the king will understand me!"

Fu Di could indeed persist for two months by saving urine and drinking urine, killing people and drinking blood.

But, what then?

Can the soldiers of the Zhao army who survived two months using those methods still have fighting ability? Can you still have military spirit?

In order to win the final victory, Fu Dai had to disobey the king's order!

Yan Ju opened his mouth to persuade Fu Dai.

But Yan Ju also understood that this was the only way to solve the current predicament.

Sighing helplessly, Yan Ju bowed his hands and said, "Wei!"

All the water and wine in the city were transported to the army, and even the ice stored in the basement of the government office was transported to the army, allowing the Zhao army officers and soldiers to drink enough water for a long time.

But no one smiled.

Because they know that tonight, they will use their weak force to fight against Ying Chengyu who has ten times the force!

This bowl of water may be the last bowl of water in their lives!

The next day (3:00).

When the moon was dim and the stars were thin, the north gate of Neihuang City was slowly pushed open and the suspension bridge fell.

Thousands of Zhao soldiers, with their titles wrapped in horses' hooves and wheels covered with grass, quietly slipped out of the city.

Looking at the earthen wall illuminated by firelight in the distance, Fu Da asked in a low voice: "A gap will be made in the earthen wall within an hour."

"Is it possible for Vice General Yan to do it?"

The earthen wall in the distance was only waist-high, and the infantry could jump over it with just a push of both hands. It was no threat to an individual soldier.

But for the army, this earth wall made it impossible for Zhao Jun's chariots, horses, and especially the baggage vehicles to move at all!

If the Qin army discovers it when crossing the earth wall, the earth wall will cut the Zhao army into two parts, making it impossible for the Zhao army to look at each other, making it difficult to form a military formation, and will only become a lamb to be slaughtered!

If you want to break out safely, it is imperative to dig down the earth wall!

Yan Ju solemnly promised: "I will live up to my command!"

After saying this, Yan Ju led the vanguard army to move forward quietly under the cover of night. Without alerting the patrolling soldiers of the Qin army, they reached the earth wall.

Yan Ju whispered: "As long as this earth wall is opened, our army can escape and drink from the river!"

"Remember, move gently and slowly, don't startle the Qin army!"

Thousands of pioneers held their hands in arms with excitement and solemnity, and gently stabbed the earth wall with the iron shovel in their hands.

However, just as the iron hammer penetrated the soil, there was a faint sound of bells in the distance!

"Ling ring ring~~~"

In the stillness of the night, even though the sound of the bell is inaudible, it still catches my ears!

The hearts of all Zhao Jun's pioneers twitched suddenly, and they froze in place and looked around in horror.

If they hadn't all had stones in their mouths, they would have started whispering.

Yan Ju alertly climbed up the wall and looked into the distance, but he never saw the Qin army's patrol!

"unmanned?"

Yan Ju frowned: "Instruct all the generals to check the robes of their subordinates to confirm whether anyone has any bells or accessories!"

Each hundred generals immediately began to conduct strict inspections of their officers and soldiers.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Ge'an leaned close to Yan Ju's ear and whispered in a voice like a mosquito: "General, none of the robes are wearing bells."

Yan Ju felt extremely flustered.

If none of the soldiers under his command carry bells, where does the sound of the bells come from?

Is it a coincidence?

Or were all the thousands of soldiers hallucinating?

Or...

Seeing that Yan Ju was silent for a long time, Ge An asked softly: "General, do you want to continue digging?"

Yan Ju thought for a few moments before he said harshly: "Dig!"

This time, Ge An didn't let anyone else take action. Instead, he personally picked up an iron shovel and pierced it into the soil!

"Ling ring ring~~~"

Another bell rings like a tarsal maggot!

Everyone in Zhao Jun was panicking, and Yan Ju felt that it was extremely difficult to breathe.

Ge'an said with a trembling voice: "Ten days ago, Lord Qin Chang'an formulated a military strategy based on the severe drought in the coming days."

"Neihuangguo is experiencing a severe drought and not a single drop of rain has fallen so far!"

"Some people even say that Lord Qin Chang'an can invite the ancestors of Qin to appear and has the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods."

"General, could it be Qin Changan who invited ghosts and gods to come..."

Yan Ju covered Ge An's mouth and shouted harshly: "Silence!"

"If you dare to shake the morale of the army, behead!"

Ge An nodded in horror.

Released his hand covering Ge An, Yan Ju stared at the wall with his eyes: "I will respect the ghosts and gods and stay away from them."

"Ghosts and gods are also far away generals!"

"I don't believe that ghosts and gods will help Lord Qin Chang'an!"

As he spoke, Yan Ju touched the earthen wall with his trembling right hand.

Where you start, there is rough dry soil.

But when Yan Ju's fingers probed into the gap made by the iron hammer, they felt blocked and rough.

Yan Ju's right hand paused, and then he quickly inserted his five fingers into the earthen wall and held the rough object. Another bell sounded faintly from the distance.

"Bell~"

This time, Yan Ju didn't panic and used force to pull the blocking object outward.

"Ring ring ring!!!"

Great ringtone!

The moonlight also illuminated the prototype of the object in Yan Ju's hand.

It was a piece of twine!