How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 132 The city fell in less than half a day.

"Your Majesty, the Central Plains Dynasty harbors wolfish ambitions, daring to launch a distant expedition against our country, attempting to annex our territory. This is nothing but wishful thinking and utter ignorance of the immensity of heaven and earth!"

An old minister, his hair and beard bristling, roared with fury.

The officials in the hall nodded in unison, their emotions running high.

Although the territory of Ding'an Kingdom is not as vast as that of the Central Plains, its national power has been growing stronger in recent years. Its people value both martial arts and literature, and its soldiers train tirelessly, making them a formidable force capable of winning countless battles.

The Eastern Saint King's face was gloomy, his hands gripping the armrests tightly beneath his dragon robe. "I sent my most beloved princess to marry a foreign ruler, and this is the humiliation I have received in return? This is intolerable!"

His gaze swept across the assembled officials like lightning. "Where is General Ding'an?"

“Your Majesty, I am here.” A dignified military officer stepped forward. “Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to intercept the Central Plains Dynasty. I will make sure they never return, cut off their heads, and build a Jingguan (a mound of skulls) facing the Central Plains, so that they will understand how miserable the consequences will be for daring to offend the Ding’an Kingdom.”

"Good, I am very pleased that you have such ambition, my dear minister." The Eastern Sage King waved his sleeve and gave the order, "I order you to immediately dispatch 50,000 elite troops to defend Baiyan City."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly keep them out of the country," General Ding'an said with great confidence.

Baiyan City is the gateway to Ding'an Kingdom and also its most crucial location.

If the Central Plains Dynasty wants to advance, it must take Baiyan City. If they dare to detour, they will be made to understand the consequences of having their logistics cut off.

The Eastern Sage King looked at the envoy and said, "Minister Chen, you accompanied the princess to the Central Plains Dynasty this time. What did you see and hear? Feel free to tell us."

Lord Chen bowed and stepped forward. “Your Majesty, I observe that the Central Plains dynasty is outwardly strong but inwardly weak, and is plagued by internal troubles. The Qin Li case has implicated countless military officers, causing turmoil in the court. Furthermore, the Divine Martial General Lin Fan has brazenly slaughtered the entire Song family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, inciting the righteous anger of scholars across the land, who are condemning him with words and writings. The country is already fraught with crises. As long as our army strikes hard and makes them pay a heavy price, I dare to assert that the Central Plains will inevitably fall into internal strife and collapse without a fight.”

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials in the court showed joy.

The current situation of the Central Plains dynasty is clearly not as good as they thought.

At a time like this, they're still thinking about an expedition. Could it be that they're trying to divert attention from domestic conflicts?

But if they suffer defeat on the battlefield, the conflict will erupt completely and become unstoppable.

General Ding'an said, "Your Majesty, now that the Central Plains Dynasty has launched an invasion, I believe we should discuss with the Mengye Kingdom and ask them to send troops to attack the Central Plains Dynasty. Even if the Central Plains Dynasty is prepared, it will likely be powerless to resist."

The Eastern Sage King stroked his beard in deep thought, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "Minister Chen, are you willing to go to Mengye and make this happen?"

"I will never give up even if I die!"

"Good! If you return victorious, I will certainly reward you handsomely!"

"Serving the country is my lifelong wish!"

……

Several days later, at the Liaodong camp.

Banners blotted out the sun, and swords and spears formed a forest.

The armies from all directions gathered in a mighty procession, their chilling aura soaring into the sky.

Inside the central command tent, all the generals had arrived.

"This humble general pays his respects to the Divine Martial General!"

Generals from all over the country knelt on one knee, their voices echoing through the camp. People stole glances and saw that the famous and mighty general in the main seat, though calm, possessed an aura of dominance over the world.

No wonder he was able to bring down Qin Li and even wipe out the Song family with ruthless methods.

They had heard that the Divine General was born with superhuman strength, was the bravest in the world, and was invincible.

"Get up, everyone," Lin Fan said.

The generals rose and stood respectfully in the tent, waiting for the general to speak. They had been transferred from various places to participate in this expedition, and their hearts were burning with enthusiasm.

As military officers, they naturally wanted to make achievements, but the Central Plains dynasty had not fought a war for too long, so they had remained stagnant. Now, the expedition to Ding'an Kingdom was their opportunity.

"General, what are your thoughts on this expedition to Ding'an?"

After this general asked these questions, the other generals naturally looked at Lin Fan with curiosity.

"Insightful opinion?" Lin Fan said with a smile, "You don't need to ask me for any insightful opinion. Just ask General Qin. The deployment of troops for this expedition will be decided by General Qin."

Hear this.

The generals gasped inwardly. They knew that Qin Xiang was Qin Li's son, but they never expected that he would not only escape unscathed but also be entrusted with important responsibilities.

It must be said that this Divine General is truly magnanimous.

I admire you, you really admire me.

If they were in the position of Divine Martial General, they certainly wouldn't be able to do this.

Qin Xiang said, "Thank you for your trust, General."

"Yes, now that the army has assembled, it's time to break camp and set off. Any ideas can be discussed during the march. Make sure the supply of food and provisions keeps up and there are no problems," Lin Fan said.

"Yes, General."

a few days later.

The army had already crossed the border of the Central Plains, and the generals' hearts grew increasingly heavy. When they discussed the matter with General Qin, he surprisingly said that there was no need to bring siege equipment, which left them completely bewildered.

How can we take the first pass without siege equipment?

But Qin Xiang only told them one thing: this was a decision made by the General, and they didn't need to doubt it. They just needed to obey the General's orders.

They have remained with the army until now, harboring doubts about this.

at this time.

They were only ten miles apart from Baiyan City, the first city they would have to face if they wanted to enter Ding'an Kingdom, and also the place where Ding'an Kingdom had deployed a large number of troops.

In the tent.

Lin Fan sat there drinking tea, while Qin Xiang discussed with a group of generals. Apart from Lin Fan, everyone present was an expert in military operations.

"General Qin, Baiyan City must be captured, otherwise if we take a detour, our rear support will be cut off, and we will be in dire straits."

"After making inquiries, we learned that the general guarding Baiyan City is General Ding'an. He is highly respected among the military officers of Ding'an and his military skills are extraordinary. It will be very difficult to break through his defenses."

"But what should we do now that we lack siege weapons?"

Faced with the generals' questions.

Qin Xiang looked up at Lin Fan and asked, "General, when do you think we should attack the city?"

"Tomorrow then." Lin Fan got up and walked out of the tent. "You guys continue your conversation, I'm going out for a walk."

After Lin Fan left.

The generals, unaware of Lin Fan's abilities, exchanged bewildered glances.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

They really couldn't think of any other way, after all, they didn't even bring siege weapons. This kind of way of marching and fighting was something they had never heard of or seen before.

at last.

One of the generals couldn't help but say, "General Qin, war is not child's play. I dared not speak when the General was here, but now that the General has left, I must speak up. Does the General even understand war? He can't afford to gamble with the lives of his brothers."

"What did you say?" Qin Xiang narrowed his eyes, his expression growing cold. "Are you questioning the General's decision?"

"The general will not dare."

"You'd better not dare! Let me tell you, the General's orders are law. Even if it's a mountain of knives or a sea of ​​fire, we must forge ahead. If I ever hear anyone dare to criticize the General again," he slowly pressed his hand on the hilt of his sword, his killing intent palpable, "don't blame me for being merciless in military law."

"This humble general acknowledges his guilt." The generals bowed their heads solemnly.

For Qin Xiang.

How could he tolerate others talking about the General? Originally, he should have been influenced by his father and implicated, but the General disregarded past grievances and trusted him.

This debt of gratitude can only be repaid with utmost loyalty and sacrifice.

……

The next day, outside Baiyan City.

The earth trembled, and thousands of troops pressed in like dark clouds, a chilling atmosphere sweeping across the scene.

On the city wall of Baiyan City, General Ding'an gazed into the distance. Dust billowed, and the massive army stretched out like a dark mass, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

But General Ding'an had seen his share of storms.

Now the advantage is on his side, and he doesn't take the approaching enemy forces from the Central Plains seriously at all.

In the battle to defend the city, the advantage lies with him.

Even if the Central Plains dynasties paid a heavy price, they might not be able to conquer it.

"General Qin," Lin Fan said.

"The end will be here."

"You guys wait here, I'll go first, it'll be your turn later," Lin Fan said.

"Yes, General."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Fan rode out alone, while Ye Zhao strode calmly across the land and arrived at the city walls.

"General, shall we fire the arrows?" the lieutenant asked urgently.

“No need.” General Ding’an raised his hand to stop him, squinting as he stared intently. “I want to see what tricks he’s up to.”

General Ding'an was very puzzled.

Could it be that they're challenging us in front of the city, trying to get us to leave?

If that's your thinking, you're probably going to be disappointed; such foolish behavior would never happen to him.

He discovered that something was amiss with the enemy forces in the Central Plains. He couldn't find any siege equipment. Without these things, how were they planning to attack the city?

to be frank.

He really couldn't imagine it.

On the other hand, Qin Xiang's generals and soldiers were watching the situation unfold before them intently.

One of the generals asked, "General Qin, what is the Great General trying to do?"

"Just watch," Qin Xiang replied, and then fell silent.

How could he know what the general was up to?
Anyway, that's how it looks.

After all, the general had said to tell them to wait.

Meanwhile, the historian Wang muttered to himself, "Could it be that the General is about to recreate that day's events?"

Qin Xiang asked, "Lord Wang, what was the scene like on that day?"

The historian Wang said calmly, "Just watch."

Qin Xiang: ...

At this moment, Lin Fan rode Ye Zhao slowly to the foot of the city wall, looked up at the Ding'an soldiers who were waiting in battle, and revealed a smile that was not quite a smile.

General Ding'an said in a deep voice, "Who goes there? State your name."

"Lin Fan, the Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty," Lin Fan said.

Upon learning the other party's identity, General Ding'an's pupils dilated slightly, revealing a look of shock. He clearly hadn't expected that someone as the commander of the army would dare to appear alone at the foot of the city wall.

Are they not afraid of being shot to death?

General Ding'an roared, "So you're a general from the Central Plains Dynasty! You have quite the nerve to come here alone. Aren't you afraid of being pierced by a thousand arrows?"

Lin Fan dismounted, ignoring what the other party said, and calmly walked towards the city wall step by step. His actions surprised General Ding'an, who was somewhat at a loss.

I can't understand the other person's line of thinking at all.

Lin Fan clenched his fist and gently touched the city wall, then slowly withdrew his arm. This scene made General Ding'an burst into laughter: "Ridiculous! What are you doing? Or do you want to break through the city wall of Baiyan City with your fist?"

"I think you're just daydreaming."

"So the rumors are indeed unbelievable. What kind of invincible general is this? I think you're out of your mind. If someone like you can be a general, I think the Central Plains Dynasty really has no one to rely on."

"Hahaha……"

General Ding'an laughed heartily.

The soldiers on the city wall couldn't help but burst into wild laughter.

Boom!

The earth is shaking and the mountains are shaking.

A violent roar resounded.

The commotion instantly stunned everyone. Everyone stared wide-eyed as they saw the city wall bricks cracking, with cracks spreading densely like a spider web.

Then, boom!
The city wall collapsed, and rubble and bricks fell, engulfing the soldiers who were standing on it as they screamed in agony.

quiet!
Extremely quiet.

There was total silence.

Some people rubbed their eyes, some sneered, and some pinched their arms hard, feeling that this was a dream and definitely not real.

As the ashes dissipated, Lin Fan's figure appeared. He looked up at the city wall beside him and said, "Laugh, keep laughing, you bastard."

General Ding'an's lips trembled slightly, and he stared blankly into the distance.

He couldn't believe it was like this.

The soldiers of Ding'an felt the same way; they had never seen such a scene before and felt that it was something no human could do.

On the other hand, Qin Xiang's side...

The expressions of the generals and soldiers were similar to those of the soldiers of Ding'an Kingdom.

They all had blank stares on their faces.

"Is this... really something a human could do?" a general muttered to himself.

General Zhang of Liaodong exclaimed in astonishment, "Is this the divine might of the Great General Shenwu?"

Qin Xiang said, "Now I completely understand why we don't need to bring siege weapons. In this situation, what's the point?"

The vast army of soldiers witnessed this scene.

The blood in my body is boiling.

That was their Divine Martial General. The power that the Divine Martial General was displaying had deeply shocked them, and their morale soared in an instant.

Who was the only one who remained calm?
It must be the historian Wang; the scene before him compelled him to pick up his pen and record it.

[General Ding'an challenged General Shenwu with words, enraging the general. Standing beneath the city wall, the general unleashed a punch that seemed to shatter the heavens and split the earth, causing the city wall to collapse and tearing a huge gap in the seemingly impregnable Baiyan City.]

The record should be a truthful record.

Whether future generations will believe it is not his concern.

All he needs to do is write it down.

at this time.

Lin Fan, carrying an iron rod, stepped through the rubble of the ruins and walked inside. General Ding'an instantly came to his senses and roared, "Kill him!"

Immediately, a large number of soldiers charged towards Lin Fan.

But in the city, unlike on the plains outside, where people are packed together, very few soldiers could reach Lin Fan.

boom!
Lin Fan swung his staff, creating a sonic boom and a continuous roar. The power he generated was terrifying. The group of soldiers who charged forward were swept away by the staff, and their flying bodies carried an astonishing impact, knocking over countless other soldiers.

Sweep all the way.

Lin Fan kept his eyes on General Ding'an on the city wall, and with the escort of the surrounding soldiers, he wanted to leave the city wall.

Obviously.

The force he was unleashing had completely terrified his opponent.

Just as Lin Fan had thought.

At this moment, General Ding'an's mind went blank, in utter chaos.

Having served in the military for many years, he had experienced countless events and was thoroughly familiar with military strategy. Even when facing Qin Li, the military genius of the Central Plains Dynasty, he believed that he was no less capable in the art of war.

But who would have thought.

Such a method of siege warfare is truly remarkable.

One punch shattered the city wall.

The elite soldiers could not stop him, and could not even touch the hem of his clothes.

His adjutant reminded him that they could not stay there any longer. The city walls had been breached, and the soldiers inside could not withstand the army of the Central Plains Dynasty. They had no choice but to flee the city and regroup.

General Ding'an thought this made a lot of sense.

Just as he was about to run, he saw Lin Fan, who was surrounded by soldiers, suddenly leap up and jump to a height that no ordinary person could reach.

In his line of sight, the figure appeared inexplicably tall.

It inspires awe in those who see it.

Bang.

Lin Fan landed in front of General Ding'an. Just as his deputy was about to make a move, Lin Fan didn't even look at him. He pushed out a palm, and with a bang, the deputy was sent flying like a cannonball.

General Ding'an felt his breathing become rapid, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and he swallowed hard.

"I'm asking you, did you feel really good laughing just now?" Lin Fan asked.

Faced with the question, General Ding'an was at a loss for words.

pat!

Lin Fan grabbed the man's head with one hand, walked to the edge, raised him high in his hand, looked down at the soldiers below, and said angrily, "Your general has been captured by me. If you don't want to die, put down your weapons and surrender."

The words fell.

The soldiers looked at each other, their eyes filled with fear.

General Ding'an showed no fear, but roared, "What are you all standing there for? Pick up your weapons and kill for me! I may die, but you cannot be afraid!"

After saying that, he looked angrily at Lin Fan, "Do you think our soldiers of Ding'an Kingdom are cowards? Don't think that you can make the soldiers surrender just by capturing me. You are simply delusional."

Perhaps it was General Ding'an's words that inspired them.

The soldiers, momentarily terrified, roared and charged at Lin Fan with their weapons.

"Fine, I'll just warm up with you guys then."

Lin Fan slightly tightened his grip, and with a bang, General Ding'an's head exploded like a watermelon. This sudden and terrifying scene startled the soldiers who had just mustered their courage.

This time, however, it wasn't them charging towards Lin Fan, but Lin Fan wielding an iron rod and charging towards them.

In an instant.

The city was littered with corpses, rivers of blood flowed, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

The people in the city hid in their homes, afraid to go out. The screams outside terrified them, and some even hid under their beds, trembling with fear.

Qin Xiang waited patiently until he heard the general's voice coming from inside the city.

"Siege!"

The armored infantry advanced, their shouts deafening and echoing through the sky.

There was no difficult siege process.

We must proceed along the path opened up by the general.

The soldiers of Ding'an Kingdom were already terrified by Lin Fan's ruthless methods. Now, hearing the sound of the army advancing, their morale plummeted to the extreme, and their last remaining will to resist vanished.

"Run! Run faster!"

The soldiers discovered that the generals had been brutally murdered.

My mental defenses completely collapsed.

They clearly had no intention of resisting.

In less than half a day, Baiyan City, the gateway to Ding'an Kingdom, was breached.

Tens of thousands were captured, and many more were killed or wounded.

Qin Xiang looked at the general, who exuded a chilling aura, and felt a sense of awe. "General, 20,000 soldiers have surrendered, and many more have already fled and their whereabouts are unknown." He reported the situation truthfully after taking stock.

Lin Fan hummed in agreement and nodded, then asked while wiping the iron rod, "Have you occupied the treasury, armory, and granary?"

"Soldiers have already been dispatched to occupy the area."

"Have the remaining soldiers been cleared out of the streets and alleys yet?"

"The area is already being cleared, but there shouldn't be any enemy troops hiding here," Qin Xiang said.

Lin Fan said, "Post a notice to declare military discipline, prohibiting burning, killing, and looting, and those who disobey will be executed."

"Yes, General." Qin Xiang nodded.

Now that Baiyan City has been captured, it can be said that the sharp sword of the Central Plains Dynasty has been deeply embedded in the vitals of Ding'an Kingdom. By making this place their base, logistical supplies will no longer be a problem.

And right now.

General Zhang of Liaodong brought the officials of Baiyan City with him. The local officials were completely dumbfounded. None of them expected that Baiyan City would be captured so quickly.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes...

They would never believe it, even if you beat them to death.

General Zhang respectfully said, "General, this man is Zhao Kai, the magistrate of Baiyan City."

General Zhang's awe of the Grand General has now reached its peak, it's terrifying, truly terrifying, something no human could possibly achieve.

In his understanding, it would be extremely difficult for an army of 200,000 to break through Baiyan City. It would be impossible to take it down in less than a month, and even if it did, there would be countless casualties.

But who could have imagined that it would all happen in just half a day?

Baiyan City was then captured.

Never before in history has such a situation occurred.

If you were to ask who's the busiest right now, it would undoubtedly be the historian, Wang. Since entering the city, his pen has never stopped, flowing endlessly, and it's unclear what he's writing.

Anyway, I wrote a lot.

Lin Fan walked up to Zhao Kai and asked, "Magistrate Zhao, are you willing to surrender?"

With disheveled hair and a disheveled appearance, Zhao Kai defiantly raised his head, flung his long hair back, and arrogantly declared, "You traitors from the Central Plains, I, Zhao Kai, am a Jinshi (successful candidate in the highest imperial examination) personally appointed by the Eastern Sage King of Ding'an Kingdom. You dare to dream of making me work for you?"

"dream."

Zhao Kai is very tough.

He secretly calculated that after such a passionate speech, the other party would surely offer him high-ranking positions and generous rewards, repeatedly urging him to surrender. At that time, he would reluctantly agree, thus preserving both his reputation and his life.

That's killing two birds with one stone!

Lin Fan waved his hand, "Drag him away and chop him up."

After saying that, the two soldiers pulled Zhao Kai away. Zhao Kai was completely dumbfounded. This was not what he thought. Shouldn't you promise me some benefits before I reluctantly agree to surrender if I act tough?
You have to follow the procedure.

"Wait! General, please wait!" Zhao Kai's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly shouted, "I'm willing to surrender! I truly want to surrender!"

Lin Fan didn't give Zhao Kai a chance; he waved his hand and chopped him down.

He usually only likes to give people one chance.

If you miss it, you miss it.

Qin Xiang said, "General, we have now captured Baiyan City, but there are bound to be people in the city who want to rebel. The best course of action now is to find a respected person in the city to take charge and stabilize the situation."

“Okay.” Lin Fan agreed, “I’ll leave this matter to you. I’ll decide the content of the announcement: grant Baiyan City a three-year tax exemption, open the granaries to distribute grain, and provide relief to the poor.”

"Yes, General."

Qin Xiang responded.

He knew that the general was using benefits to win over the people of Baiyan City, hoping to eliminate their resistance. After all, Baiyan City was the gateway, and the army had to ensure the stability of its logistics as it penetrated deep into the heartland.

Meanwhile, battle reports were rapidly being transmitted to the Central Plains dynasty.

now.

The people of Baiyan City were filled with fear. Those with able-bodied men stayed at home, holding hoes and other tools, protecting their wives, children, and elderly relatives behind them, their eyes fixed on the gate.

Their biggest fear was that enemy troops would break down the door and harm their families.

But we waited and waited.

But there was no sound at all.

After an unknown period of time, a voice came from outside. Listening carefully, it seemed to be saying that the army of the Central Plains Dynasty would not burn, kill, loot, or harm ordinary people, and that from now on, everyone would be a subject of the Central Plains Dynasty, and so on.

These words were still somewhat hard for the local people to believe.

They didn't believe it.

Still hiding at home.

next day!

Finally, some people sneaked out of their homes. There was no chaos as expected, no burning, killing, or looting. Everything was peaceful.

Some residents noticed that, apart from the lack of people on the streets, everything seemed normal.

However, the lingering smell of blood in the air had not dissipated.

Even with a slight inhalation, the strong stench of blood could still be smelled.

After Lin Fan led his army into the city, he cleaned up all the corpses around the city, except for the collapsed city wall.

Gradually, people began to emerge from their houses, but they only dared to stay near their doorsteps. At the slightest disturbance, they would become as easily startled as birds startled by the twang of a bow.

Sudden.

A series of footsteps approached.

Upon hearing the noise, the residents rushed into their homes, opened a corner of their windows, and looked out onto the street. They saw an old man followed by a group of people.

Upon closer inspection, wait... isn't this the highly respected Mr. Chongming in the city?

This elderly gentleman with the same name was highly respected in the city and had many students.

"Fellow villagers, the imperial army of the Central Plains is not a bandit. They will not harm or disturb the people. They will even open their granaries to distribute grain and provide relief to the poor. Come out, everyone, it's alright."

Mr. Chongming shouted in a hoarse voice.

The people hiding inside the house were at a loss, unsure whether to believe what the other party said, but considering that Mr. Chongming was so prestigious, they thought he wouldn't lie to them.

Soon, some bolder people came out of their homes.

distance.

Lin Fan and the others stood on the pavilion, looking at the situation ahead.

"General, the soldiers have rested enough. We can leave some men in Baiyan City. When will the army continue its march?" Qin Xiang asked.

Lin Fan said, "Don't ask me, I already said you're in charge."

Qin Xiang said, "Now that we have torn down the first line of defense of Ding'an Kingdom, the second line of defense is Wugu City. This is the only road to Ding'an Kingdom. This city is a mountain city, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you want to enter the capital of Ding'an Kingdom, you must pass through this city."

“There are no cities here that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. We must first stabilize Baiyan City. The things I told you must be passed on: the soldiers must not disturb the people, do you hear me?” Lin Fan said.

"General, rest assured, I have repeatedly instructed you that no soldier will make a mistake," Qin Xiang assured him confidently.

"That's good."

Their expedition was to incorporate the territory of Ding'an Kingdom into the Central Plains. They had to keep the local people safe and secure. If they didn't keep an eye on them and allowed their soldiers to burn, kill, and loot, it would inevitably incite public anger and have a huge impact.

At this moment, the people in the city saw the announcement and the broken city wall. Many people gathered at the scene, staring blankly at the scene before them.

They couldn't imagine how the city wall had been breached.
At the time, they seemed to only hear the sound of the earth shaking, and then nothing more.

a few days later.

Black Bone City.

The garrison commander stood on the city wall, gazing solemnly into the distance. His deputy said, "General, Baiyan City is defended by General Ding'an. In my humble opinion, the Central Plains Dynasty will have a hard time breaking through it. They may already be suffering heavy casualties and considering retreating."

The garrison commander said, "Yes, that's true, but we can't be careless in this battle. There are only eight thousand soldiers in the city. If Baiyan City is breached, we can only rely on those eight thousand soldiers to hold them off."

The lieutenant said, “General, Wugu City is different from other places. The only road is narrow and cannot accommodate too many people to charge. If they want to attack the city, they will have to rely on siege equipment, but those large equipment are difficult to transport to the city. In my opinion, no one in this world can break through our Wugu City.”

Sudden.

Many figures appeared in the distance.

This situation immediately made the defending general serious, and the deputy general shouted: "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Draw your bows and shoot!"

The city walls instantly tensed, with countless bowstrings drawn taut and arrows gleaming coldly aimed at the figures below.

"Wait!" The garrison commander quickly stopped them when he saw the uniforms of the approaching group of soldiers. Weren't those the uniforms of the soldiers of Ding'an Kingdom?
But he remained vigilant.

In case this was a deliberate plot by the enemy, we changed into their clothes, pretended to be their people, and tricked them into opening the city gates.

"stop."

The garrison commander shouted loudly.

But the effect was minimal, and the soldiers continued to move closer to the city gate.

The commander seized the powerful bow, shot an arrow through the air, and it landed with a whoosh just inches in front of the leading soldier's feet.

The soldiers stopped, looked up at the city wall, and shouted, "General, open the city gate!"

The garrison commander asked, "Where did you come from?"

"General, we come from Baiyan City."

The garrison commander frowned. "Why aren't you guarding Baiyan City? What are you doing here? Or are you trying to desert? If you are, I'll have to order my troops to fire arrows."

"General, Baiyan City... has fallen!" The soldier's voice was hoarse, trembling with sobs. "General Ding'an... has died in battle!"

"What?!" Upon hearing this, the garrison commander's face changed drastically, and he angrily retorted, "Nonsense! How could Baiyan City, defended by 50,000 troops, possibly be breached?"

The soldier said, "General, it's absolutely true. That Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty is no human. He smashed the city wall of Baiyan City with one punch and single-handedly routed our army. If we hadn't run fast enough, we probably would have all died there."

"Absurd!" The garrison commander laughed in fury. "Break through the city with one punch? Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Tell me, who sent you as a spy?"

In his view, this was simply impossible.

What? A punch that blasts open a city wall.

Do you really think he is a fool?

"General, General, we are telling the truth! That Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty is truly not human!" For the soldiers who had escaped, the image they conjured up filled them with terror.

The enemy was like a ferocious beast; blood and flesh flew everywhere, and screams filled the air. Truly, no one could stop them.

The lieutenant said in a deep voice, "General, what should we do now? Can we trust the men below?"

The garrison commander said, "We cannot let them in. There are only eight thousand garrison troops in the city, but these soldiers number at least several thousand. If they enter the city and it turns out they are enemy troops in disguise, the consequences will be unimaginable."

The lieutenant nodded, agreeing with the general's statement.

Their identities are difficult to ascertain now, and besides, this is a crucial moment. His orders are to defend Wugu City and not allow any problems to occur.

The garrison commander said, "Listen up, everyone! Go back to where you came from. If you linger here, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Men, draw your bows and nock your arrows. If they don't leave, fire them."

Wow!

The soldiers on the city wall drew their bows and aimed down.

The soldiers who had finally managed to escape here were filled with despair. "General, please have mercy and let us in. We really have no way to escape."

The garrison commander remained unmoved by the soldiers' desperate pleas.

"Shoot the arrow!!!"

The commander waved his hand sharply. At this moment, he would rather kill the wrong person than let anyone enter the city.

puff!

puff!

In the blink of an eye, dozens of soldiers were shot dead. This situation terrified the fleeing soldiers, who scrambled and rolled back, fearing they would encounter the army of the Central Plains dynasty on their way back.

After a long time.

After the soldiers fled, the garrison commander said, "Go, send someone to immediately investigate along the way and see what the situation is like in Baiyan City."

"Yes, General."

a few days later.

The capital city, the imperial court.

"Report! Battle report from the front!" The messenger rushed into the hall.

The emperor, who was discussing state affairs, suddenly stood up and said, "Quickly, hand over the battle report."

My dear minister, you have been on a long expedition for almost half a month, and so far, only this battle report has been sent.

The officials stared intently at His Majesty.

Although we cannot know the contents of the battle report, we can analyze whether the contents are good or bad from His Majesty's expression.

The emperor unfolded the battle report and eagerly began to read it. When he finished reading all of it...

"Hahahaha..." The emperor laughed loudly, "Good, my dear minister, you are indeed my beloved minister. I did not expect that you have already captured Baiyan City and torn open the first breach of Ding'an Kingdom."

The officials heard this.

They all showed expressions of shock.

what?
It hasn't been long since then, and they've already captured Baiyan City.

Although they had never fought a war, they still had some understanding of the situation in Baiyan City. Although the Divine Martial General was incredibly brave, it would take at least a month to conquer it.

But it's only been a few days!

The Emperor said, “My beloved ministers, please read this carefully. My Divine Martial General has breached the city in half a day and his army has entered the city. The next battle will be against Wugu City. I assure you, my beloved ministers, that we will take Wugu City in a few days. Once we take this city, Ding’an Kingdom will be nothing more than fish on a chopping board.”

As Eunuch Wang passed the battle report down the ranks.

The officials gathered together, scrambling to read the contents, and all of them gasped in shock upon seeing them.

The prestige of the title "Divine Martial General" increased dramatically in their minds.

Is this something a human can do?
That's way too fast!

"Go, quickly bring the map over," the emperor urged.

Eunuch Wang immediately went to get the map.

The emperor unfolded the map, looked at the territory of Ding'an Kingdom, his body trembled slightly, and he was extremely excited. "Since I ascended the throne, I have never expanded the territory of the Central Plains dynasty. Now, with the help of my beloved minister, I will also become an emperor who expands the territory."

"Ha ha……"

The emperor laughed, his eyes almost squinting into slits.

Seeing the emperor so happy, the courtiers quickly offered their congratulations.

"Your Majesty is wise."

"This is the blessing of the Central Plains Dynasty, the blessing of His Majesty."

Faced with the flattery of officials.

The emperor remained calm and did not take it seriously.

The second prince stepped forward and said, "Father, I volunteer."

"What do you wish to invite this time?" the emperor asked.

The second prince said, “Father, now that the General has captured Baiyan City, there must be a shortage of people to manage this place. I know that Baiyan City is the gateway to Ding’an Kingdom, and all future logistics and supplies will need to pass through this place. I request to go to Baiyan City to manage the surrendered people and contribute to the expedition.”

The Grand Tutor and the Grand Protector nodded with satisfaction.

Not bad.

They were quite clever, actually.

If you do this well, it will be considered a merit, and it will also make His Majesty think highly of you.

To their surprise, His Majesty's expression did not show any relief upon hearing this. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "I am very happy today, but don't force me to scold you in front of all the civil and military officials. What are you going to do? Are you trying to cause trouble for the Grand General?"

After he finished speaking, he looked up at the officials in the hall.

"No one may interfere with your expedition to Ding'an without my permission. Anyone who dares to hinder you, no matter who it is, will be severely punished by me."

The officials bowed their heads, all feeling the Emperor's terrifying majesty.

In contrast, the second prince's face was filled with despair.

Father.

Do you really have a prejudice against me?

I clearly wanted to do well, so why won't you give me even the slightest chance?

at this time.

Black Bone City.

The garrison commander stared at the collapsed city wall, his body ice-cold, his mind blank.

"This is actually true."

He thought of what the group of deserters had said a few days earlier.

He didn't believe it at the time.

They didn't believe a single word.

But now... it's happening right before our eyes.

He saw it with his own eyes.

There really are people like that in this world.

He looked at the figure standing on the ruins, which was none other than the Divine Martial General of the Central Plains Dynasty.

Lin Fan met the guard's gaze calmly.

"Lay down your weapons and surrender, and you will not be killed."

The garrison commander looked at Lin Fan, then at the vast army not far away.

The city fell inexplicably.

Now, is he to lead 8,000 soldiers to fight against the Central Plains army, which looks to be at least 100,000?

"General... what should we do now?" The lieutenant stammered, his voice trembling.

The garrison commander looked at his deputy and his lips twitched.

Bang!

The weapon in his hand fell to the ground.

Seeing the general throw down his weapon, the lieutenant quickly threw it down as well.

"What are you doing?" The garrison commander quickly picked up his weapon and glared at his lieutenant.

"General, weren't you throwing down your weapons and preparing to surrender?"

"Nonsense! This general's hand slipped. As a general of Ding'an Kingdom, how can I accept surrender? Even if there are only eight thousand men, I will fight them to the last man. Everyone, give me..."

puff!

The commander looked down at his pierced abdomen, then turned with difficulty to look at his deputy, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"General, things are hopeless. Don't lead your brothers to their deaths!"

"you you."

puff!

The lieutenant drew his sword, threw it to the ground, and immediately knelt down, crying, "General, we surrender!!!"

(End of this chapter)