"Your Highness, right in front of you is the Jiu'an Prefecture Camp."

Zhang Zong fell from the sky and came to Liu Xiahe and said.

Today, the route along Jiu'an Prefecture has become the second barrier against the imperial army.

Liu Xia was lurking in the grass at this moment and glanced into the distance. Jiu'an City was solid, with the Nangong family's military flag above it fluttering in the wind, and a constant stream of patrolling soldiers on the city tower.

Jiu'an City was built on the coast of the East China Sea and is one of the largest democratic ports in Taizhou.

The Nangong family wanted to use Jiu'an Prefecture as a stronghold to contain the imperial army from moving south. Unfortunately, this was all just wishful thinking.

"According to our horse exploration report, when the Nangong family evacuated from Yuanhui, one-third of the remaining 150,000 horses gathered in Jiu'an City and the surrounding Maoping, Chunzhai, Nan'an, and Hui

The county formed a barrier, echoing each other from afar."

Liu Liansheng clasped his fists and said.

"Where are our troops?"[

Liu Xia asked.

"We have arrived in Siping County, where we are encircling and suppressing the remnants of the Nangong family. It is less than thirty miles away from Yong'an City."

Liu Liansheng said.

"Very good, let's inform Song Tianyou that we will attack Yong'an City at noon tomorrow. I will give him a helping hand then."

Liu Xia smiled.

"As commanded."

Liu Liansheng cupped his fists.

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In Yong'an City, pedestrians on the streets were in panic.

In the Yong'an Mansion Yamen, Nangong Junyi looked at Nangong Xingyu on the bed and remained silent.

Nangong Xingyu was the commander-in-chief who resisted the Southern Expedition this time, but at this moment, his face was pale, his body was covered in blood, and his breathing was very weak.

When he was evacuating from Yuanhui City, he was ambushed by Song Tianyou's army, and he finally managed to escape with his life.

"General, I just came to report that the vanguard of the southern expedition army is less than thirty miles away from us."

"knew."

Nangong Junyi's handsome face couldn't help but twitch.[

"Is there any news about Peach Blossom Island?"

Nangong Junyi couldn't help but ask.

He knew in his heart that Yong'an City could not be defended, and the most it could do was delay the imperial army.

If there is an evacuation order now, the strength of the Nangong family army may be preserved.

"Replying to the general, there is no news."

Nangong Junyi couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.

At this moment, Yong'an City is besieged on all sides, and the only hope is that the Nangong family's navy has arrived at Longdu City.

But after waiting for so many days, there was no news.

"General, I heard a piece of news on the street recently. I don't know whether it is accurate or not, so I haven't dared to say anything."

At this time, the general couldn't help but said kindly.

"In other words, what could be worse than now?"

Nangong Junyi sneered.

"Yes, yes, I heard that our navy was ambushed by the imperial navy in Longya Port, and now the entire army has been destroyed."

"What!"

Nangong Junyi suddenly stood up in shock.

"Impossible, impossible. How could the Imperial Navy have such strength?"

Nangong Junyi said in disbelief.

"The younger one also thinks it's impossible, but what others have said is that Nangong Yongwu was eager for revenge and fell into Liu Xia's trap. He was seriously injured in Longya Port and was subsequently surrounded by the imperial navy."

"Stop talking about it. This news is not allowed to be spread again. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"

Nangong Junyi suddenly said angrily.

"Yes, yes."

The general hurriedly clasped his fists and said.

Nangong Navy is the Nangong family's only hope. If the news is true, then the Nangong family can only sit back and wait for death.

"Stone."

At this time, the dying Nangong Xingyu suddenly spoke.

"Captain, what are your orders?"

Nangong Junyi hurriedly leaned over and asked.

"Junyi, what's the date today?"

"Back to the Governor, today is May 3rd."

"Oh, pass on the order and defend Yong'an City. Our navy may have encountered something unexpected."

Nangong Xingyu said weakly.

Nangong Junyi was suddenly stunned. Nangong Xingyu was the patriarch of the Nangong family and knew everything about the rebellion of the Nangong family.

If there is no news yet, it is likely that the Nangong family navy has encountered something unexpected.

"Captain, our navy will be fine."

Nangong Junyi said.

"Ahem, kid. Listen to me, now is not the time to be self-willed. You immediately give an order that all members of the Nangong family under the age of twenty in our army should be withdrawn to Peach Blossom Island. There has been no one on Peach Blossom Island these days.

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The Qianji Mansion is being transferred. As much of the Nangong family bloodline can be preserved as possible. As for you, I swear, even if we fight to the last soldier, we are not allowed to retreat. We withdrew, and the southern expedition army marched straight in. I'm afraid it's...

It’s too late to retreat.”

After Nangong Xingyu finished speaking, he started breathing heavily.

"Captain, Commander, please rest first. I'm here, don't worry."

Nangong Junyi hurriedly comforted him.

However, Nangong Xingyu began to twitch violently, and in the blink of an eye, his clenched fists loosened.

Immediately afterwards, Nangong Xingyu lay there, motionless.

Nangong Junyi knew that Nangong Xingyu passed away.

Nangong Junyi couldn't help but burst into tears.

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"Dong dong dong..."

The sound of intensive war drums echoed through the sky.

Outside Yong'an City, more than 300,000 people from the Southern Expedition Army gathered here.

The vast phalanx can't be reached at a glance.

The flags covering the sky and the sun are like an ocean flying up and down.

Nangong Junyi wiped the cold sweat on his face and swallowed.

At this moment, up and down the walls of Yong'an City, corpses piled up like mountains and blood flowed like rivers.

Since noon, the imperial army has been attacking like crazy. Now it is the sixth charge.

"General, I'm afraid we can't hold on anymore. The casualties are too heavy. It's better to abandon the city and retreat now. Maybe there is a glimmer of hope."

One of the generals advised.

"Shut up. It's only a day if you can hold on for a day. Before the governor died, I swore that I would fight to the last soldier."

Nangong Junyi roared angrily.

"General, the momentum today is wrong. When we were in Yuanhui City, the imperial army charged much more fiercely than now. Today, as long as they encounter fierce resistance from us, they will withdraw. As if they are waiting for something."

Another general said.

Nangong Junyi licked his chapped lips, and at this moment, he suddenly heard an unknown roar.

"roar!"
To be continued...