Sixteen hours later, on top of Skyfire City's eastern gate tower.
"City Lord, we have two more hours at most. In another two hours, the water will reach the top and reach the city tower," a general said anxiously.
"City Lord, there's water everywhere in the city, and some low-lying areas have already been flooded. Sixteen of the seventy-two business districts have already been flooded. The citizens are terrified, and many have moved to the mountains. Now that it's raining in the city, we can't do anything, "another general said worriedly.
"It should be the limit. The eastern wall of Skyfire City is so long, and it's impossible for it to rise any further. No matter how strong these dragons are, how long can they last? Shoot, continue shooting! "the Skyfire City Lord said.
The Skyfire City Lord also knew that the current situation was extremely serious. At most, they would have two more hours. But so what if he knew? Could he say anything?
In the end, the Skyfire City Lord represented the Great Yu Empire. He would never surrender until the very end!
The battlefield could change in an instant. Now that the water was pressing down, who knew what would happen in the next moment?
Perhaps the dragons would stop listening to Zhong Shan's words? Perhaps the water could only reach this level? Perhaps there would be reinforcements?
The Skyfire City Lord clenched his fists and waited.
This was also a kind of sorrow. On the battlefield, the changes in the battlefield were in the hands of the enemy. This was a sad thing for any general.
The defenders looked at the slowly rising water and were filled with worry. What should they do? Water, overflowing water. Once the water reached the city tower, they could only retreat into the city. The dragons would then be able to enter the city, and Skyfire City would be breached.
Two hours later, the water finally reached the top of Skyfire City's tower. The 'rapid changes' that the Skyfire City Lord had mentioned didn't appear. The generals looked at the city lord together. Their hearts were filled with worry.
In the distance, on top of a mountain peak.
"Commander! The water has already forced the Skyfire City Lord to retreat. Should we stop now and force him to surrender again? "Shui Wuhen asked with a frown.
"Stop?" Zhong Shan smiled.
"Yes. Even if we can't force the Skyfire City Lord to surrender, we can still disrupt their morale. We can even force their generals to capture the Skyfire City Lord and force him to surrender. Wouldn't that be better? Moreover, once the flood entered the city, it would definitely cause a disaster for the people in the city. It wouldn't be good if the people were angered. If it affects our acceptance of Heavenly Flame City, it will be terrible, "Shui Wuhen analyzed.
"Haha, your idea is good, but from the overall situation, it's not appropriate," Zhong Shan said.
"Inappropriate?" Shui Wuhen asked doubtfully.
"That's right. That's inappropriate. Are you worried that the people will be plunged into misery and suffering? This flood caused a certain disaster, but it was precisely because of this flood that an even greater disaster was avoided, "Zhong Shan said firmly.
"Oh?" Shui Wuhen asked doubtfully.
"First of all, if the flood doesn't recede and the raging waves enter the city, it will destroy the morale of the army. Once the morale of the army is scattered, it will be difficult to gather them again. When we accept the city, there won't be too much unnecessary resistance from the Great Yu Army. Secondly, I want to take over the twelve cities, not just this one. When taking over the twelve cities, we must set an example for them. The disaster here won't happen in the future cities. If fifty thousand people die here due to the flood, then if we force them according to your method, only ten thousand people will die in the end. But in general, twelve cities will lose at least one hundred and twenty thousand people, while I only have fifty thousand here. This will be more beneficial for us to take over the other cities later. We need to take over the twelve cities in one go, not just this one city." Zhong Shan instructed.
"Yes!" Shui Wuhen immediately replied.
There was one more thing that Zhong Shan didn't tell Shui Wuhen. On the battlefield, if one had the absolute initiative and could control the overall situation, then there was no need to show mercy and give the other side the right to negotiate. They could just control the battlefield and the war according to their own ideas.
The water finally reached the top of the city walls.
"Hua ~ ~ ~"
A large amount of seawater rushed down from the city tower. There was too much terrifying seawater. In the blink of an eye, the city tower was submerged.
The defending army could only retreat into the city. If they didn't retreat, were they supposed to advance? Enter the water to fight the dragons? Don't even think about it.
"The heavens want my Sky Flame City to perish!" In the end, the Sky Flame City Master didn't manage to wait for Jiang Chen's Instant Changes.
Under the protection of the generals, the defending army retreated into the Sky Flame City. The city tower was instantly submerged by the water.
A few flood dragons followed the waterfall-like water into the city. The city guards had already retreated long ago. The flood dragons instantly opened the east city gate.
The moment the gate was opened, the terrifying water pressure rushed in from outside the city.
The momentum was too great. Even though the two flood dragons weren't paying attention, they were still washed far away!
Sky Flame City had fallen!
"It should be enough to wash all the water into Sky Flame City. Once Sky Flame City surrenders, they will definitely open the west gate. At that time, we can enter." Zhong Shan said to Hao Meili.
"You said it yourself." Hao Meili said in an unfriendly tone.
With a wave of his hand, Little Gold let out another dragon roar at the sky.
"Roar!"
The water suddenly became even more ferocious, crazily rushing towards Sky Flame City. This was because the dragons behind were no longer drawing water from the Eastern Sea. Instead, they gathered all the remaining water.
They crazily rushed into Sky Flame City.
"Great Commander, after this wave of water, Sky Flame City will be in ruins." Liu Wushuang frowned.
"Wuhen, tell Wushuang, what was the scene like when Wushuang City fell? How long did it take to recover?" Zhong Shan smiled disapprovingly.
"Back then, when Great Commander led us to attack Wushuang City, aside from the government office, all the buildings were destroyed within two days. Four months later, new buildings rose from the ground and everything was restored to normal. As for the inside, you can rest assured. All the buildings have formations. Basically, the stronghold's buildings won't be damaged. The citizens are all cultivators. It's too easy to build an inner city. "Shui Wuhen smiled.
After waiting for another two days, all the water finally entered the city. Furthermore, at a glance, there was no longer a large amount of water in sight. As for the dragons, they all followed the water into the city.
At this moment, a scout flew over from afar and said, "Reporting to Great Commander, the west gate is open!"
"Good, enter the city!" Zhong Shan said.
The five hundred thousand soldiers all descended the mountain. Each one of them was filled with excitement as they entered the city. They took over Sky Flame City in merely three days.
Stepping on the ground, everyone had a surreal feeling.
Flying at the front, Zhong Shan said to Shui Wuhen, Zhao Chuan, and Liu Wushuang, "Inform your troops to be careful. After entering the city, the small factions will definitely counterattack. As for those who surrender, pay attention to pacifying them. Beat up small groups and form new groups. As for those who stubbornly resist, kill them!"
"Yes!" All the generals immediately replied.
Two days later, Sky Flame City Lord's Residence!
All the generals were covered in dirt, but they were all extremely excited.
Five days. In just five days, they had completely taken over Sky Flame City and controlled it. The Great Commander was too powerful.
"Shui Wuhen, how's the matter I asked you to do?" Zhong Shan asked.
"All the property of Sky Flame City's officials have been plundered clean," Shui Wuhen said excitedly.
Zhong Shan frowned. At the side, Nian Youyou burst out laughing. Zhong Shan looked at Shui Wuhen speechlessly. She only remembered the matter of bandits?
"Oh, the matter that the Great Commander asked me to do has been completed," Shui Wuhen immediately said.
"Mm." Zhong Shan nodded.
"The commoners have been pacified. Under the Great Commander's' three years of tax exemption ', all the merchants have begun to rebuild. The commoners did not have any objections when they received compensation. As for the original garrison, other than killing a small number of people who resisted, nearly half of them were taken away by the original Sky Flame City Lord. There are nearly four hundred thousand soldiers who surrendered," Shui Wuhen said.
"Have the positions been rearranged?" Zhong Shan asked again.
"Yes. According to the Great Commander's request, all the original troops have been disbanded and reorganized so that they are no longer a whole. Furthermore, some of the people who were previously dispirited have been transferred to different positions as commanders. When they were in Great Yu, they were just small soldiers, but after being absorbed by Great Luo, they became generals. They have worked very hard to cooperate with us. However, what about the surrendered generals? "Shui Wuhen asked with a frown.
"The original generals will naturally follow us to attack the other cities. Wuhen, leave behind twenty thousand Great Luo soldiers. It won't be long before the Great Xuan King's men arrive. Rest for a day and set out tomorrow to attack the next city, "Zhong Shan said.
"Yes!" the generals replied.
"Remember, the city gates will be closed during this period of time. Unless the Great Xuan King sends someone, no one is allowed to open it," Zhong Shan said.
"Yes!" Shui Wuhen replied again.
After resting for a day, Zhong Shan left with the army once more, leaving behind fifteen thousand of Shui Wuhen's subordinates. However, he took away the original generals and some elites of Sky Flame City. In other words, Zhong Shan's army was still five hundred thousand strong.
Zhong Shan left.
At this moment, in a valley far away from Sky Flame City.
In a tent, the Sky Flame City Lord, who was in a sorry state, was listening to the report of a sentry.
"City Lord, Zhong Shan has left. We can go back and take back Sky Flame City, "a general said.
"Take back? Zhong Shan's army of five hundred thousand attacked Sky Flame City. Can our army of five hundred thousand attack Sky Flame City as well? Didn't you see that Zhong Shan took away all our generals? What's there to attack? Now, as long as the gates of Sky Flame City are closed and some archers are prepared, no one will be able to open it, "the Sky Flame City Lord said with a dejected expression.
That's right. An army of five hundred thousand. Back then, they had laughed at Zhong Shan. Now that they were going to attack the city, wouldn't they also be laughed at by others? They also didn't have a group of dragons to draw the waters of the East Sea.
"Then what should we do?" the general asked anxiously.
"I have already sent people to inform the people of the other coastal cities. We should go back and ask for forgiveness from King Julu," the Sky Flame City Lord said with a sigh.
"Yes!" the generals were sorrowful. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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