Cao Lian, who was in the house, was also busy. It would be useless to rush out and kill him...
"We will stay here and cooperate with their actions. We will temporarily disband some of our armed personnel, but we still have some other hidden personnel in the city who have not yet been exposed..."
Cao Lian’s plan was very simple. He and some people stayed and continued to attract people from the Pyu court.
The remaining people in hiding were waiting for orders. After the general attack on the border area began, they destroyed some baggage supplies around the city of Wa according to the original plan.
"Sir, if that were to happen, once the hidden personnel around us took action, the people in the Pyu Kingdom's court would definitely take action against us. By then, all of us in the Datang Guild Hall..."
Some people thought that if that time came, the two countries would be at war and their safety would not be guaranteed.
"You're right. We'll have to rely on ourselves then. The undercover personnel around us will return to the Tang Dynasty Guildhall as soon as they finish their work. A lot of money was spent on the construction of the entire Tang Dynasty Guildhall, just for the enemy coming from the border area at this moment. It will take about two to three days to hold out. If we can hold out, we'll survive. If not, we'll be considered martyred for our country."
Although Cao Lian said it very simply, it is definitely not that easy to do it in reality. The people present also have wives and children, but judging from the current situation, they have no other choice but to do this.
Although they could have just charged out directly, they were unhappy because they had been lurking for such a long time and it was of no use. Moreover, they had long known about the combat effectiveness of the Pyu army, and the military strength of Wa City had never been strong. After all the lurking personnel came back, our strength would not be bad either.
"I will listen to you, my Lord. At worst, we can just fight them. Fortune and wealth are won through risk. If we can destroy all the surrounding supplies this time, their frontline troops will only have seven days' worth of food. Then our army will win faster. When His Highness comes, we will have the opportunity to get promoted and make a fortune."
Some young people are just thinking about how to fight for their future. Everything they do now is directly related to the victory of the border battle, so when it comes to rewarding people for their merits in the future, they will definitely be included.
"Hurry up and prepare. Remember what His Highness said. Our lives are insignificant. The fate of the Tang Dynasty is closely tied to us. What we do will surely be remembered for eternity."
Cao Lian's cultural level was not very high, but after he said these words, the people present were all excited. Who doesn't want to be famous through the ages? Moreover, the national honor of the Tang Dynasty had long been integrated into their bones. If they could contribute to this empire, it would be the most glorious moment of their lives.
The basement was quickly opened. There was a tunnel connecting to the outside world. Some unimportant people had to evacuate here first. There were also a large number of arms and weapons, all of which were hidden in regular goods.
There is also a portion of gold, silver and valuables that must be shipped out now. If we can't hold on, these things will not be lost to the Pyu Kingdom.
The prefect of Wacheng was also prepared. In addition to some of his yamen runners, the army outside the city also mobilized hundreds of people to come in. However, they still underestimated the Tang Dynasty Guild Hall.
According to their thinking, although this place belongs to the Tang Dynasty court, they only have two or three hundred armed personnel, and they don't have armor or horses. How much use can only some infantry play? In other words, they don't want to do it. If they want to do it, they only need a hundred or so regular soldiers to raze the Tang Dynasty Guild Hall to the ground.
The Pyu court has received accurate information that Nanzhao has begun mobilization, which is a sign of supporting the war. In fact, it is difficult to conceal such a thing, mainly because there are too many people involved. The Pyu court also has their spies in Nanzhao, which is also one of the reasons why they are preparing to take action in advance.
Of course, they did not intend to break up with the Tang Dynasty directly. They just wanted to detain these people in the Tang Dynasty Guild Hall and use them as bargaining chips to force the Tang Dynasty court to give them a chance to survive.
It's a pity that these people are too naive. When the two countries enter a state of war, do you really think that the people in these guilds can keep you in peace?
During these two hours, a large number of people left through the tunnel, leaving only more than a hundred people in the guild hall. According to the request of the governor of Wa City, these people also laid down their weapons, and only more than fifty people retained their original weapons.
Cao Lian had known that this day would come, so many people had never shown up. They all lived in seclusion, and as for the weapons they handed over, they were all the ones they wore on the surface.
"I never expected Lord Cao to be so cooperative. From today on, I guarantee the safety of your Tang Dynasty Guildhall. These people are here to protect you. Lord Cao can negotiate directly with them if you have any questions."
When the moon was bright in the sky, the prefect came to the Tang Dynasty Guild Hall again. He did not expect that Cao Lian could ask his men to hand over their weapons. There were swords, guns, sticks and clubs everywhere, and they were all what these people usually carried.
Could it be that the Tang Dynasty really has no intention of going to war with us?
Or have these people been abandoned?
All kinds of thoughts were running wildly in the prefect's mind.
"The prefect has ordered these weapons to be taken away, but they must be kept safe for us. When some of us return to the Tang Dynasty, we hope that the prefect will return them to them. After all, the road is not safe, and if we don't have some weapons, we really don't dare to go on the road."
There was also anger on Cao Lian's face, but the prefect did not pursue the matter. After all, if you wanted to seize someone's weapons, it would be an insult to anyone, especially some martial artists.
"Don't worry, Lord Cao. I'm just keeping it for you. After this period of time passes, everything will return to normal."
The prefect ordered his men to start collecting these things and escorted more than fifty people from the Tang Dynasty Guild Hall out of the city.
I thought that those who left were the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, but I didn't expect that those who left were all middle-aged people. Could it be that we really misunderstood the Tang Dynasty?
