Central Continent. The South gate of the West Wind Kingdom.
It was recorded in the [Annals of Central Continent]: Central Continent is broken, West Wind perishes. From this it could be seen how important the geographical location of Central Continent City was.
At this time, the Central Continent City was impenetrably surrounded. The Peacock Imperial Court had dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Central Continent, and was bound to take this important city into their hands.
Banners and banners were fluttering in the wind and armour clanking. The 190,000 troops were divided into four gates, and every soldier's eyes were filled with exhaustion and despair, their faces unflinching in the face of death.
On the city gate tower, Marshal Xu Da's face was gloomy, coldly studying the army of the Peacock Imperial Court that was about to launch another attack.
"Ying Boyan is going too far." Xu Da's fist slammed heavily on the city wall, roaring in anger. "Today is the sixth attack. Does he really think that his Peacock soldiers are omnipotent heavenly soldiers and generals? "
The walls were covered with the blood of the soldiers of both sides. The dark red blood gathered together, and then solidified on the city gate tower, making the whole city wall look incomparably gloomy and cold, and before one could even get close they could smell the nauseating smell of blood.
At the feet of the West Wind soldiers, there were many corpses that had not been moved out in time. These were the remains of the previous five battles today.
The Peacock Imperial Court had carried out five attacks today, and each time they would throw a large number of corpses onto the city wall. Of course, they would also harvest more heads of the West Wind Kingdom's soldiers.
In the beginning, the logistics troops of the West Wind Kingdom would rush up during the intervals of the battle to drag the bodies of the dead or the wounded down, bury them or treat them. After all, they could not stay on the city wall and turn into a mountain of corpses.
However, as the Peacock Imperial Court's attack became more and more intense, and the rhythm of the attack became faster and faster, there was no time to bury the corpses and treat the wounded.
One wave had not subsided, and another wave had come.
Layer upon layer, like waves crashing against the shore, relentless.
"It seems that Ying Boyan is determined to win today — — the Central Continent City has persisted for a long time, he most likely has lost his patience — —" General Liu Zhongyan said with a solemn expression.
"What makes him think he can capture Central Continent today? Does he think us brothers are made of paper? "General Lie Huo Wang Kaizhi sneered. The soldiers of the Peacock Imperial Court had attacked five times today, and he had led the crowd to resist five times. It was also because of General Lie Huo's bravery that the soldiers in the city gave their all to chase the fearless Peacock Soldiers off the city tower time and time again. They managed to protect the city tower time and time again.
Wang Kaizhi had once served as the City Governor of Central Continent City, so when he heard someone say that Ying Boyan would definitely take Central Continent City today, he flared up and immediately retorted.
Most of his direct subordinates were in Central Continent City. If they were broken through by Ying Boyan, how would he, Wang Kaizhi, have a foothold in the future?
Of course, if Central Continent City fell, none of the civil officials and military officials here would have a place to stand.
"The Peacock soldiers are indeed ferocious. They have been attacking for a long time without being able to break through, causing them to feel frustrated today … Everyone, we have to think of a way to contain their attacks … Otherwise, I'm afraid the Central Province will be in danger today." Military Governor Li Si said.
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Xu Da looked around and sighed deeply in his heart.
Even the generals knew that Central Continent was in danger. The soldiers most likely did not have any hope of defending the city anymore?
The reason why they were still able to hold on was because the generals were still holding on, because he, Xu Da, was still holding on. He was completely relying on his vigor and the duty of a soldier to hold on, but the confidence of victory had completely disappeared.
There was only death!
"Yan Xiangma — —" Xu Da suddenly shouted.
"Here." A young general in heavy armour came out from behind the crowd, bowed to Xu Da and said, "General, you're looking for me?"
"Is there a way to repel the enemy?"
"General, I have already said and done everything I can say and do — —" Yan Xiangma looked up at Xu Da and said with a wry smile, "It's just that you don't listen to me."
Xu Da, of course, knew that Yan Xiangma had done what he said, but he did not say it to himself, but to the old man behind the scenes who controlled the whole situation.
Of course, he could not say such words in public. And he could not reveal the secret that the old man was still alive.
"What if I ask you to say it again? Talk about your brilliant ideas in front of the generals — — "
"Surrender and hand over the city." Yan Xiangma said simply and straightforwardly.
"Impudent!"
"Yan Xiangma, this is your plan to repel the enemy? Are you not afraid of disgracing the ancestors of the Yan family? "
"Yan Xiangma, I'm ashamed to be associated with a cowardly villain like you — — I swear I will not retreat or surrender — —"
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"Yan Xiangma — —" Xu Da was not angry. "Do you know your crime to persuade us to surrender?"
"Little General knows his crime." Yan Xiangma raised his head, his handsome face full of grief and heartache, pointing to the countless mutilated corpses at his feet. "But, if I don't say that, I'm afraid more West Wind soldiers will be thrown into this war — — This war is a huge meat grinder, and the West Wind soldiers on the city walls are like livestock that are about to be sent into the machine — —"
"They are all living lives with families, for an unrealistic hope, for a city that is difficult to defend, to throw away their lives — — it's not worth it. I don't think it's worth it, what are they doing? The world — — is not their world. This Zhongzhou is not their Zhongzhou. "
After listening to Yan Xiangma's words, the surrounding soldiers all turned to look at him. These words were only said when they were secretly drinking and chatting. "If the sky collapses, there will be someone taller to hold it up", "The world is not my world, why would I defend it", "Why don't the relatives of the Emperor of Tiandu come to defend the city" — —
However, this was the first time that a senior general had said these words in front of them.
These kind of words that pierced straight into their hearts.
This caused them to be both surprised and afraid.
This could cost their lives?
"Yan Xiangma — —" Xu Da stared coldly at Yan Xiangma, like he was looking at a dead man. "So, you think that everyone's sacrifice is meaningless? Everyone's insistence is stupid? You, me, the generals present, and the brothers who have sacrificed and are about to sacrifice — — everyone is an idiot with low IQ? "
"If someone pushes us, we will fall, if someone raises a sword we will kneel. If that's the case, where is the dignity of the West Wind Kingdom? Where is the backbone? Such a country — — can it protect its people to live and work in peace and contentment for thousands of years? Such an empire — — can it still survive in this world where the weak are prey to the strong? If every soldier is like this, then the West Wind Kingdom — — can it still stand for thousands of years without being defeated? "
"Yan Xiangma, tell me — —" Xu Da's eyes were bloodshot, his voice low and deep like a roar. "Everyone is a stupid joke in your eyes, isn't it?"
"No!" Yan Xiangma looked into Xu Da's eyes. There was no guilt, no escape. In fact, his eyes looked even fiercer and sharper, full of aggression. He was like a … little leopard that had gone berserk. "It's precisely because we have such a group of fearless soldiers, it's precisely because we have a marshal like General — — that I don't think it's worth it. Because the blood of these people cannot be shed in vain, these people — — are not only the spirit and backbone of the West Wind Kingdom, but also the spirit and backbone of the entire human race. "
"We not only have the Peacock Imperial Court as our enemy now, there are more powerful and more ferocious enemies coming — — it's a pity that you're wasting your lives here. Even if we win, what can we do? How can we compete in the face of more powerful enemies? "
"I know the reason why General Xu Da asked me to answer this question in public, and I also know that General Xu Da has always disliked me, a General who came from a rich and powerful family background — — but I still stood up and answered this question. I also know that from now on, I, Yan Xiangma, will become a cowardly person who is afraid of death. Whether it is the leisurely mouth of the people, or the brilliant writing of the scholars, I am a ridiculous and contemptible guy. "
"But, for the upcoming war — — I ask General Xu Da to save some good seeds for the human race." Yan Xiangma once again bowed deeply to Xu Da, saying in a sonorous and powerful voice: "Little General will not regret it even if I die a hundred times."
Xu Da stared unblinkingly at Yan Xiangma, at the young master of an aristocratic family that he did not like before and did not like now, at the young General that he could not understand before and could not understand now.
This Yan Xiangma … was he really that useless Yan Xiangma from the rumors?
This Yan Xiangma, was he really that Yan Xiangma who rose to the heavens in a single step by relying on his influential family background?
This Yan Xiangma, was he really that Yan Xiangma who clearly knew that he had ill intentions, yet still stood up without any hesitation, not hesitating to let himself become a soldier's disgrace and infamy?
This Yan Xiangma …
After a long time.
After a long time.
Xu Da's expression gradually softened, his expression also moved. That hand that contained tremendous force was raised high, but then it gently descended.
Xu Da patted Yan Xiangma's shoulder, saying with a sunken voice, "General Yan … has not let down the great name of 'Empire's Pride'."
This old general who had fought on the battlefield for several decades, relying on victory after victory to reach this level felt like he was a bit fond of this tender skinned young general of extraordinary origins.
Right at this time, all of Central Continent City suddenly began to shake intensely.
Boom …
The earth quaked and the mountains swayed, as if the world was going to explode.
High up in the sky, large amounts of clouds suddenly began to burn, as if they were going to burn through the entire sky.
Everyone raised their heads, their faces filled with disbelief as they looked at this scene.
"This is …" Someone cried out in alarm.
"The invasion of the demon race." Yan Xiangma's face was ashen, muttering.
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