"Deputy General, report the situation of our army!"
Chu Rui narrowed his eyes and glanced at the armored deputy general who was kneeling on one knee. He thought about the system notification he had just received and asked.
'Damn it, my strength is actually restricted to the fourth class advancement, and my entire body has been changed. It's no longer my own equipment, but a set of Gold-ranked battle armor. Moreover, I can't use any of the items in my bag.' In other words, in the current situation, Chu Rui was completely a general in the era of cold weapons. All he had was the horse under him, the sword at his waist, and the army behind him. Without enough strength to forcefully destroy the city, he could only rely on strategy and soldiers to take down the city.
"Reporting to the general, we have 73,564 soldiers. Among them, 40,000 are infantry, 10,000 are cavalry, and xxx are crossbowmen …"
Chu Rui frowned as he listened to the deputy general's report. He quickly organized the information in his mind and thought of a strategy to attack.
"What is the situation of the enemy? Report them one by one. Do not miss any details."
After understanding the general strength of his side, Chu Rui asked the deputy general to report the situation of the enemy.
The city was eighty meters tall and made of hard granite. There was even molten iron on the outside. It was very sturdy. The city gate was thirty meters tall and seven meters wide. It was made of fine iron and could not be damaged by swords or sabers. The only way to break it was to use a pestle made of birch iron wood. There were about fifty thousand guards in the city. The city lord had a virtuous reputation and was very powerful. He was loved and respected by the people. Most importantly, there was a large open space outside the city. There was no natural smoke and it would be very troublesome for the archers on the city gate tower. … …
Chu Rui carefully analyzed the information and thought of a feasible strategy that was relatively less risky.
After standing quietly for three hours, Chu Rui did not move. His brows were knitted together as he fell into a difficult thought.
There were only ten hours. It was impossible to harass or sow discord. He could only use a relatively safe method to attack. Moreover, it was morning now. Ten hours later, it would only be evening or dusk. It was impossible to launch a sneak attack in the dark.
"What happened?"
A commotion broke out, disrupting Chu Rui's train of thought. He turned his head, looked at the deputy general, and asked in a somewhat hostile manner.
"General, some of the soldiers' legs are numb from standing for too long, so …"
The deputy general was frightened by Chu Rui's ruthless stare, but he still mustered up the courage to explain everything.
"Kill those who are sitting on the ground!"
Chu Rui's eyes turned sharp as he waved his hand at the bodyguard beside him. Even though his voice was gentle, the ice-cold killing intent contained within it caused the deputy general, the surrounding vanguard, and the captains to break out in a cold sweat.
In an army, there would definitely be good and bad people mixed together. After all, these were not elite troops led by the leader. And the test for him naturally included his ability to command. If he couldn't even manage his own army, how could he let them follow him to attack cities?
There were many ways to condense them into a rope. However, at this point in time, they could only use thunderous methods that were bloody and brutal to instill fear in them, so that they wouldn't dare to act rashly. It was a stick and a sweet date. This was the most basic strategy. He was a general, and the soldiers had a heart of respect, but not all of them were like that. However, the words of the personal guards were one hundred percent loyal. Therefore, no matter how ridiculous Chu Rui's orders were, they would carry them out without hesitation.
Screams were heard everywhere!
The camp, which was originally filled with complaints, instantly became silent. It was so quiet that it was like a ghost town.
"Reporting to the general, the mission is complete!"
The bodyguard captain's armor was stained with blood. He ran over and stabbed his blood-dripping broadsword into the ground. He knelt on one knee, cupped his fist, and reported the mission to Chu Rui.
"How many people?"
Chu Rui glanced at them expressionlessly. Every soldier lowered their heads under his cold gaze, not daring to look him in the eye.
"Reporting to the general, a total of 731 people!"
The bodyguard captain was very respectful, and his voice didn't tremble at all. For veterans like them who were used to seeing mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield, killing a few hundred people didn't make them feel anything.
"731 people? Heh, good job. What's wrong? You haven't even entered the battlefield, and your legs are already weak? "Chu Rui's cold voice spread throughout the three armies, causing everyone to keep quiet out of fear.
"Since their legs are weak, in order to avoid being a disgrace on the battlefield and dragging the entire army down, it's better to kill all of them to get rid of the parasites in the army! … This battle is a tough one, and we won't allow any mistakes. This general doesn't care what you are thinking, but as long as you do your job well, you won't lose out on what's rightfully yours. "
"Since ancient times, every soldier who went to war did it for nothing more than these eight words, whether it was to build a career or to protect their homes. No matter what, since you are soldiers under this general, then this general will be responsible for you. On the battlefield, death is unavoidable. This general can only think of the big picture and try to protect you. You have bled, but it won't be for nothing. No one can take away what's rightfully yours. Even if it's me, your general, I won't be greedy for the military equipment that my soldiers used their blood and lives to exchange for. "
"If you sacrifice yourself on the battlefield, your families will receive generous pensions. This general swears to the heavens that no one can take away a single cent from this pension. The number of enemies you kill will be the number of rewards you will receive. Squad leaders, senior captains, centurions, vanguards, deputy general, general! As long as you have enough military merits, then these positions will be yours. "
"Today, before the evening, take down this city. I hereby promise you that everything in the city, as long as you can see it and take it, then it will be yours. However, there are two points. If you violate them, you will be killed on the spot and will be forgiven. First, you can't rape women. Second, you can't kill the innocent. Third, you can't steal your brothers' wealth. Other than these three points, you can do anything you want. Also, those who kill the city lord will be directly conferred the title of chiliarch and rewarded with three thousand taels of silver! "
His sonorous voice spread throughout the entire camp, echoing throughout the valley. The soldiers who were originally frightened by Rui's ruthless and merciless methods, and even had thoughts of sowing discord in their hearts, all had their eyes turn red one after another.
Regardless of whether it was a time of chaos or a time of peace, the poor became soldiers just to fill their stomachs. Perhaps those who were more ambitious might even want to make a name for themselves. The children of rich families became soldiers just to earn merits, to avoid mixing with the lowly merchants, and to walk on the road to greatness. Now, Chu Rui had placed such an opportunity in front of them. The general had sworn an oath, so it must be true. He wouldn't rob them of their merits, but promised them the right to rob. In an instant, the eyes of this group of soldiers turned red.
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