So Lien-hsien's words left everyone speechless. Everyone in the tent was silent as they pondered over this moment of disbelief.
If this was really the work of Zhong Shan, then Zhong Shan was truly too frightening. He was so frightening that he was able to turn the situation around in such a short amount of time.
In the blink of an eye, the situation had reversed. The ones who had run out of food and were stuck in a defensive position had turned into an army of eight hundred thousand with nowhere to go. Could they just sit there and wait for death? Their morale had collapsed, and they were rioting?
Even the Old Ancestor of the Su Family was shocked by these two pieces of information in disbelief. After so many years of cultivation, he had almost forgotten the cruelty of war and slaughter in the mortal world.
Given enough time, Zhong Shan really could turn the situation around!
This was So Lien-hsien's words. Everyone once again turned to So Lien-hsien, their eyes filled with regret. If only they had listened to So Lien-hsien back then.
"Father." Su Zhengde looked at So Lien-hsien in shame. Because of his own judgment, his uncles, the crown prince, the princes, and the Su family's bloodline had all been destroyed. They had nowhere to go and were now in a hopeless situation.
Taking a deep breath, the Su family's ancestor looked at So Lien-hsien and said, "Lian Xian, you take command."
So Lien-hsien was unwilling to pass on this responsibility. This was not the time to bicker. First, they had to get through this crisis.
"Mm. First, we need to seal off these two pieces of information to prevent them from disrupting morale." So Lien-hsien said.
"Father, don't worry." Su Zhengde immediately said.
"Second, quickly gather fifty thousand soldiers from the other three gates. Bring all the ballistae here and let the soldiers eat their fill. Then, we'll officially attack the city from the south gate at all costs." So Lien-hsien said.
"You brought the Eight Oxen Crossbow Bed as well?" Su Zhengde was puzzled.
"That's right, Xuan City has a moat. When attacking the city, there will be a large number of archers and commoners throwing stones. It might not be easy to attack the city, but we can't afford to waste time. As for the city gate, I've seen it. Zhong Shan has redesigned it over the years. We can pour boiling oil from the top of the city tower. Those siege weapons can't be used, so we can use the eight-ox crossbow to break the gate. If one arrow can't penetrate the gate, then we'll use ten or a hundred arrows. When a hundred arrows are fired at the same time, we'll definitely be able to attack the city quickly." So Lien-hsien said.
"Yes, I will arrange it right away." Su Zhengde said solemnly.
"Then hurry up and prepare. The sooner we attack, the better," So Lien-hsien said.
"Okay," Su Zhengde answered immediately.
Six hours later, in the camp south of Xuan City, the two hundred thousand strong army grew to three hundred and fifty thousand strong. At the front of the formation, the morale was boosted once more. The soldiers had eaten and drank their fill and were ready to set off. All the generals' horses stomped on the ground and neighed. They were only waiting for the leaders to arrive.
Within a small tent in the camp, there were two people.
The Retired Emperor So Lien-hsien and the Emperor Su Zhengde.
"Father, the army is ready to set off. Why did you call me here?" Su Zhengde asked.
So Lien-hsien looked at Su Zhengde, the person he had chosen to inherit the throne. He said solemnly, "Can't you tell that I called you here?"
Su Zhengde was silent.
"You didn't listen to me before, and that led to today's disaster. Immediately, we will lead the army to attack Xuan City. You will stay behind to command the army." So Lien-hsien said seriously.
"Father, it won't be too difficult for us to take down Xuancheng in one go. As long as we take down Xuancheng, all our problems will be solved. Could it be that father has a bad premonition?" Su Zhengde said in surprise.
"That's right. I understand Zhong Shan too well. He is my true opponent. For many years, I have tried to see through him, but I have never been able to. Zhong Shan definitely has some trump cards. We can't afford to lose, especially you. Perhaps after this, you will be the only one left in the Su family." So Lien-hsien reached out and straightened Su Zhengde's clothes.
"Father, how is that possible?" Su Zhengde said in disbelief.
"Zhong Shan destroyed the bloodline of the Su family. Now, only the few of us are left. I can die, the ancestor can die, but you can't. Because not only can you continue to inherit the bloodline of the Su family, but you are also a symbol. As long as you are alive, Zhong Shan will never be able to seize power properly. No matter how high his prestige is, Daegun Province still belongs to the Su family. It still belongs to you, the Emperor. As long as you are alive, you will have a chance to rise again. As for me, my death is not regrettable. As for the ancestor, he is already 160 years old. It is not very possible for him to break through to the Golden Core Realm. For the sake of the Su family, he can still contribute. "So Lien-hsien stared at Su Zhengde.
Hearing So Lien-hsien's words, Su Zhengde's heart tightened. It turned out that his father was still hiding something from the ancestor.
"As long as the ancestor and I go to the battlefield, the other Xiantian experts will have no reason not to. This will also give you an excuse to stay. At the same time, you can also ask for Wei Taizhong to stay. He has been in the palace for decades and watched you grow up. He should be able to protect you. Remember, you must stay alive and protect the last bloodline of the Su family." So Lien-hsien said.
"Yes, father." Su Zhengde's eyes were a little red.
"Well, I am only preparing for the worst. Perhaps we can win this time and completely kill Zhong Shan." So Lien-hsien smiled.
"Yes, father. Ever since I became the Emperor, I have become arrogant. I have disappointed you in many things. I am unfilial." Su Zhengde said sadly.
So Lien-hsien patted Su Zhengde's shoulder lightly and walked out of the tent with a smile. With Su Zhengde's words, So Lien-hsien felt that everything was enough.
Outside the tent, the old eunuch Wei Taizhong was waiting respectfully.
So Lien-hsien said, "Taizhong, before I abdicated, you have been guarding the palace. I trust you very much. You have watched Zhengde grow up. If anything happens today, I will rely on you to take care of him."
Looking at So Lien-hsien, Wei Taizhong nodded and said, "Yes."
With Eunuch Wei's promise, So Lien-hsien strode towards the army. The moment Su Lianxian left, the old eunuch, Wei Taizhong, revealed a cold smile at the corner of his mouth.
At the front of the army, the Su family's old ancestor had led two Xiantian experts from each of the four great clans. They were already waiting for So Lien-hsien.
So Lien-hsien slowly rode his horse over.
The Su family's old ancestor frowned and said, "Where is Zhengde and Eunuch Wei?"
"Old ancestor, with us personally leading the charge, we will definitely win this battle. I will have Zhengde lead a hundred thousand soldiers to guard this place. On one hand, we can guard against enemies coming from all directions. On the other hand, we can control the overall situation and prevent any changes. After all, he is the Emperor of Daegun Province. He needs to stabilize the morale of the army." So Lien-hsien said.
So Lien-hsien's words were full of loopholes. However, the Su family's old ancestor didn't seem to notice. He nodded and didn't pursue the matter any further.
"Let's go!" So Lien-hsien shouted.
"Roar!"
The two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers roared in unison. All kinds of siege weapons began to move towards Xuancheng City. The ten Xiantian experts also rode their horses. Today, they had to take Xuancheng City.
The army began to move towards the southern gate. At this time, Su Zhengde walked out of his tent and onto the platform. He personally picked up a drumstick to send the army off.
Under the platform, Eunuch Wei looked on coldly. He quietly stood in a corner.
Within Xuancheng City, Zhong Shan placed his hand on the railing of the city gate. He looked confidently at the increasing number of soldiers gathering at the southern gate.
Within the city, Zhong Shan had already made arrangements. He was confident that they would definitely win this battle. Even if he only had eight thousand soldiers and thirty thousand men, to Zhong Shan, that was more than enough. That was because Xuancheng City had been reconstructed decades ago. It was no longer an ordinary city.
As the army pressed on, more and more soldiers gathered outside the moat.
The ten Xiantian experts stopped in the middle of the army and looked at the forty meter wide moat. The opposite shore was fifty meters away from the city wall. Fifty meters was the range of the archers on the city wall. As long as they crossed the moat, they would have to face the arrows of the archers. It would be very difficult to transport the siege weapons over. Even if they could, by the time they attacked the city, more than half of them would have died.
Furthermore, the bridge across from the city gate had been destroyed by Zhong Shan in the past few days. How were they going to attack the city?
The Eight Ox Crossbows would only be effective if they reached the opposite shore.
The Xiantian experts were filled with fury. Xuancheng City's defenses were actually so tight.
"So Lien-hsien has finally decided to attack the city?" In the distance, Zhong Shan said coldly.
The Xiantian experts all looked at So Lien-hsien. Previously, they had already confirmed that the commander would be So Lien-hsien. So Lien-hsien himself, when he was the Emperor, often led the troops into battle. He was very good at leading troops.
So Lien-hsien did not bother about Zhong Shan. Instead, he looked at the huge city gate in front of him.
"Build the road ~ ~ ~"
So Lien-hsien pointed at the moat and shouted. At this moment, he was willing to pay any price.
It was obviously too late to fill the moat. However, So Lien-hsien had his own way.
"Ha ~ ~ ~"
The army shouted. The first batch of infantry quickly carried long wooden rafts and ran forward. They quickly threw the wooden rafts into the moat, and the second batch of infantrymen ran over with the wooden rafts. The infantrymen used the wooden rafts to quickly fill up a piece of land on the moat, and quickly tied the wooden rafts together in the moat. This would allow the army to quickly attack the city.
"Brother Lian Xian is indeed amazing. Previously, I was wondering why you brought these rafts. Now, I finally understand." A Xiantian expert immediately said excitedly.
Thinking about the large number of rafts, everyone became excited. Soon, the moat would become a decoration.
"For this day, I have prepared these rafts for twenty years." So Lien-hsien said solemnly. His tone did not contain any pride. Instead, it was extremely serious.
Twenty years, he had prepared to attack Xuancheng City twenty years ago? Furthermore, he had designed various siege measures?
While the Xiantian experts were feeling proud, Zhong Shan, who was on the city gate tower, seemed to have predicted that they would do this. An undetectable smile appeared on his face.
PS: This is the fifth update. After today, I think there are no more tickets. Hehe, how much do you want to update tomorrow? O (∩ _ ∩) O Haha ~ (To be continued, if you want to know the future, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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