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Chapter 447 War Erupts on All Sides
At Qingtongxia City, wave after wave of Yuan soldiers carried various siege weapons and charged toward the city walls.

Unlike the four major camps of the Yuan state, which relied on cavalry and were skilled in field battles but not in siege warfare, the southern border army led by the Tiele, who had been stationed on the border for a long time, was deeply influenced by the Qin people and was an expert in both attacking and defending cities.

Naturally, they also had no shortage of siege equipment.

They know and are proficient in all the siege tactics you can think of, and they're quite skilled at using them.

This resulted in heavy casualties for Xiao Chenggong's defense of the city.

Under such intense siege, if the city were to hold out for three days, Xiao Chenggong estimated that at least one to two thousand casualties would result.

Looking at the Tiele banners fluttering in the distance outside the city, Xiao Chenggong couldn't help but grit his teeth.

This guy walked slowly all the way to Qingtongxia, as if afraid that the Beiting Protectorate would not know that he was coming to attack Qingtongxia City.

But once they got there, the attack was like thunder and lightning, like a mountain pressing down, with sparks flying everywhere.

"Damn it, hold out for two days, I'll run away in two days!" Xiao Chenggong stood on the city wall and looked at the other side as they pushed out another siege tower that was almost as tall as the city wall. He couldn't help but feel a pang of toothache.

Looking further into the distance, the approaching procession ignited even more fervor.

son of a bitch

A bunch of ungrateful brats.

Haven't the Beiting Protectorate treated you well these past two years?
Now that the Tiele have arrived, you're welcoming them with gongs and drums, and even going out of your way to offer meat, grain, and wine as a gesture of goodwill. I've been here for over two years, but I haven't even had a drop of water from you.

Wait!
We'll settle accounts after this battle is over.

Don't cry then.

Turning my gaze away, I saw that when the huge siege engine was just an arrow's throw away from the city wall, countless crossbow bolts flew over like locusts. Among them were fire arrows, and some arrows were covered with bags of grease. The fire arrows ignited the grease, and the siege engine burst into flames.

The siege engine, like a giant torch, slammed against the city wall. One by one, Yuan soldiers wearing leather caps emerged from the flames. On the city wall, soldiers were already guarding the position with spears over ten feet long. The constant barrage of spears left no room for anyone to stand.

Behind them, countless soldiers stood ready with guns, poised to fill in any gaps. In such a situation, even someone with exceptional martial arts skills had little recourse other than self-preservation.

You can block ten spears, but can you block a hundred or even a hundred?

Looking around, you don't even have a place to stand; all you see are gleaming blades. You can kill your enemy with a single blow, rupturing his internal organs, but even the dead man won't fall down. His companions will still push and shove him closer and closer. Isn't that creepy?
"A strong general has no weak soldiers!" On the observation platform built on the ground, Tiele watched the battle in the distance: "I had never heard of this Xiao Chenggong before, but sitting in charge of this area, he has actually become a stumbling block in my way!"

Gao Qunshu laughed and said, "This is just His Majesty's way of giving the enemy more time to send reinforcements here, so we can surround the point and attack the reinforcements! Otherwise, we probably would have taken it in a day."

Tiele shook his head: "You don't need to flatter me about the two of us. Xiao Changche is really good at leading troops, and Li Dachui is even better. This male and female pair is a perfect match." Gao Qunshu deeply agreed: "If the Beiting Protectorate can still operate smoothly without Li Dachui this time, that would be terrifying!"

"His absence is always good news for us. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have made this decision!" Tiele said, "Qunshu, you will command the upcoming siege!"

"Where are you going, Your Majesty?"

"Chang Xin from Wild Boar Ridge is coming! More than 20,000 infantry and cavalry!" Tiele chuckled. "Between the point and attack the reinforcements, besiege the point and attack the reinforcements. Of course I'm going to attack these reinforcements. How can I mobilize more reinforcements if I don't defeat these reinforcements?"

"Chang Xin is no weakling either, and I'm also worried that Chang Jian might be inside. Your Majesty, you must be careful!"

"Don't worry, we're not without innate masters, so no one will use this kind of decapitation operation. Will the instigator have no descendants?" Tiele laughed as he jumped off the stage.

A moment later, Tiele led five thousand elite cavalrymen toward Wild Boar Ridge.

While the two sides in Qingtongxia City were gradually getting heated, Yandu, a thousand miles away, remained calm.

In the south, April's blossoms have faded, but in Yandu, the grasslands are just beginning to turn green again. In some places, there is still some snow that hasn't melted. Green grass peeks out from the withered yellow grass, swaying freely in the breeze.

Above the azure sky, fluffy white clouds drifted in the wind, and herds of cattle and sheep roamed the grasslands, sometimes bowing their heads to graze, sometimes raising their heads to bellow. Several young men and women rode on horseback, happily galloping around these livestock, their long whips cracking in the air, their laughter mingling with the wind.

In front of his tent, Morigen was skinning a large sheep that had already been slaughtered. Springtime was not a time when livestock should be slaughtered casually, but today was a special day. His eldest son, Jida, was turning sixteen today. According to tribal custom, he had come of age, and after today, he could live in his own tent.

Today will be a lively day, as my friends will come to celebrate the anniversary of Jida. As the host, I will naturally prepare the best to entertain my guests.

The fattest and most succulent mutton, the finest mare's milk wine!
His wife, Zhuoma, was milking on the other side, occasionally glancing up at the happy young men and women in the distance, her face full of a happy smile.

Although starting tomorrow, Jida will leave her to live on her own, the little eagle has grown up and will eventually have to soar through the sky alone. His younger brothers and sisters will also leave the big tent that has accompanied them throughout their childhood in the next few years. By then, Morigen will have a small family.

The greatest contribution she made to Morigen in her life was giving birth to his five children and raising them.

One horse broke away from the herd and galloped into the distance. Jida brandished his whip and spurred his horse to chase after it. His loud shouts were so clear that even Old Yuan's Zhuoma and Morigen could hear them clearly.

Watching Jida leap onto the small hill ahead, then suddenly rein in his horse, causing it to rear up, spin half a circle in the air, and land with a thud, Morigen couldn't help but laugh and scold, "That little brat is trying to show off his pathetic horsemanship in front of his younger siblings again. He really doesn't know his own limitations!"

Jida wasn't showing off his horsemanship. The moment his horse's hooves touched the ground, he immediately spurred it and galloped back: "Ah Da, Ah Da, the enemy is here! It's barbarians! It's barbarian scouts!"

Jida's roar caused Morgen's expression to change drastically.

(End of this chapter)