In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Murong Khan and his confidants followed him.

"Seventh Uncle!"

"Khan!"

Li Yuanchang turned around.

"You must be careful!" Princess Honghua said, tears streaming down her face, her expression filled with worry.

One was her fiancé, and the other was a relative who escorted her and accompanied her on her wedding day.

Li Yuanchang grinned: "Don't worry, your seventh uncle has seen far more big scenes than this."

After saying that, he left.

Murong Khan nodded emphatically and then left.

At this moment, he was more like the number two figure. Faced with the rebellion of his subordinates, he had no better solution and could only place his hopes on Li Yuanchang.

Upon leaving the palace, he immediately handed over command to Li Yuanchang.

Li Yuanchang did not refuse, after all, it was a matter of life and death, and if the city fell, everyone would die.

In the shortest amount of time, he made seven arrangements.

First, dismantle the buildings in the city and collect all the wood and stones to stockpile for the city walls.

Second, martial law will be imposed on Fu'ai City. No one is allowed to leave the city. Anyone who leaves will be considered a spy.

Third, all key gateways to the city's defenses must be jointly guarded by at least three generals of the same rank.

Fourth, recruit reserve and logistics personnel.

Fifth, disperse the guards inside the tent and assign several captains to several city gates to supervise the troops.

Sixth, grain and forage are subject to control.

seven……

With the strong support of Murong Khan, the seven military orders were implemented swiftly and effectively.

Within a short fifteen minutes, Fuai City underwent a dramatic change. The enemy army had not yet arrived, but the atmosphere of war had already completely enveloped the city.

First martial law was declared, then tens of thousands of troops marched into the streets with a clanging sound, their boots shattering the peace as they poured onto the city walls.

Li Yuanchang was constantly on the move, commanding almost all of Tuyuhun's troops.

Murong Khan never commanded any battles; he willingly played a supporting role, taking charge of logistics.

He ordered the Tuyuhun officials to recruit logistics personnel and directed the allocation of grain and fodder.

Large areas of buildings are being demolished, with constant rumbling sounds, as large quantities of logs and stones are being transported as strategic materials.

This precarious capital, under Li Yuanchang's leadership, showed signs of being ready to fight.

Time passed by, second by second.

According to Li Yuanchang's estimate, it would take at least six hours for Fuaicheng to completely complete its defenses.

Putting aside other things, demolishing a building takes a lot of time. Demolishing ten stones plus transportation takes a long time, but in use, they might be gone in an instant.

But clearly, the rebels wouldn't give Fuai City that much time.

In just one hour, the rebel army was spotted through the telescopes of the inner tent.

"They're here! They're here!"

"Your Highness!" someone shouted from the crowded city wall.

Li Yuanchang's face turned grim. He immediately picked up his binoculars and was immediately taken aback!

On the horizon, a massive, dark army stretched out like a hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, their hooves raising a dust storm-like spectacle.

They lined up in a row, pressing down on Fuai City—it was terrifying!

The vast city seemed as small as a block of tofu at this moment!

Li Yuanchang was deeply shocked!

He had only ever seen armies of a few thousand people before, and this was the first time he had ever seen such a large army of tens of thousands marching. It was truly awe-inspiring!

It stretched almost to the horizon, a sight that could only be seen in ancient times!

"Oh my god."

Even he had to sigh in amazement, his eyes filled with shock.

Fifty thousand people! Even fifty thousand pigs could trample a large number of people to death. Not to mention their fighting ability, the disparity in numbers is just too great.

There are only 6,000 soldiers capable of fighting in Fuai City; the rest are not even soldiers, at most they are security guards.

The worst outcome, the fastest deterioration, has finally occurred.

A huge bolt from the Tang Dynasty struck Li Yuanchang directly.

But he quickly regained his composure. Fear was useless; what he should do was to strike fear into the hearts of his enemies!

"Let's go then!"

Li Yuanchang murmured softly, his eyes flashing with an unprecedented murderous intent.

If his time in Liangzhou was merely about suppressing bandits, then the internal strife in Tuyuhun would be the first time he truly wielded his military might!

"The enemy is attacking the city! Get into position immediately!!" he roared, his voice echoing across the city walls.

"yes!"

Armored vehicles roared and sped along the city walls, frantically transporting stones in the final stretch of time.

Waaaaah!!

The warning horn sounded, dull and piercing, heavy like the mournful cry of a prehistoric beast, drawing terrified glances from countless people in the city.

The messenger rushed about: "Enemy troops are besieging the city!"

"Get into position immediately!"

"Enemy troops are besieging the city!"

"quick!!"

Fuai City seemed to be boiling over.

A quarter of an hour later, 50,000 rebel troops gathered at the foot of the city, like a black ocean, their flags fluttering in the wind, below which were groups of nomadic people who ate raw meat and drank blood.

The rebels possessed a large number of catapults and siege ladders.

These large siege machines require a complete logistics system from manufacturing to transportation, and they arrived so readily available.

Li Yuanchang put down his binoculars, his eyes cold.

"This is not a rebellion launched on a whim, but a premeditated and organized one. They have wanted to overthrow the Khan and have been opposing the Tang Dynasty for quite some time."

Murong Khan was also on the city wall at that moment, his face flushed red, his veins bulging with anger.

He lay on the city wall and shouted angrily down, "Bato, Nuhama, Jinkan, Helian Zhu, you bunch of bastards! I have treated you all well, how dare you join forces to rebel against me?"

The rumbling sound faded away, and the rebel formation just a few hundred paces away remained silent.

Suddenly the army formation parted, and several extremely tall warhorses emerged.

The leader was about thirty years old, with a braid and various silver ornaments in his hair. He was tall and strong, with an agate scimitar at his waist. His sharp eyes revealed the fierceness of the nomadic people.

"Khan!"

"It wasn't us who betrayed you; it was you who betrayed the entire Tuyuhun!"

On the city wall, Li Yuanchang narrowed his eyes, locking onto the person who spoke. His binoculars could clearly see the person's facial features.

"Shut up!"

"I am the ruler of Tuyuhun, and I represent Tuyuhun. How dare you rebel and speak so arrogantly!"

Barto sneered.

"Do you think he can represent Tuyuhun?"

Immediately, the rebels roared like a tsunami: "No! No! No!"

A tremendous roar swept through the city of Ai.

Murong Khan was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he wished he could immediately dismount and fight Bato on horseback.

At this moment, Bato shouted again, "Khan, look, this is the will of the Tuyuhun people!"

"You have betrayed Tuyuhun, you have forgotten your ancestors!"

"You fawned over the Tang court, becoming their lackeys, while the Tang slaughtered our people, humiliated our women, and seized our pastures!"

"This marriage alliance is a complete deception of us. They've tried to fob us off with a mere member of the royal family. This is a disgrace to Tuyuhun!!" Bato roared.

The rebels were immediately enraged.

A group of nomadic people who only know how to think in anger are already eager to try.

really!

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang's eyes darkened; his secret had been completely exposed!

Who is it?