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On the city tower,

People moved back and forth.

Logs and stones used for defending the city were constantly being moved and hoisted onto the walls.

Fortunately,

These items,

The only materials consumed are stone and wood, which Zhatian County has no shortage of.

On the map,

Dense red dots,

It was still getting closer, and the oppressive feeling of an impending storm hung over Zhatian County.

"Phew~"

Take a deep breath.

Han Yilin wanted to calm his mind as much as possible.

Having traveled to this world,

It's been quite a while now.

During this time,

Despite Han Yilin's constant campaigns of leading troops to sweep across the land, the reality of facing those mountain bandits and outlaws always gave him a feeling of playing a video game.

After all,

All of these battles were under Han Yilin's control.

Fight if you can win.

If things don't look good, then retreat.

Even if there are some casualties, after a few days of rest and recruitment of new soldiers, the losses can be quickly replenished.

But this time,

But they are different.

Facing the approaching Pingtian Army, this was the first time they would be facing a real war, so how could they not be nervous?

Hands braced against the wall,

While gazing into the distance, I also kept an eye on the approaching dense red dots through the map on the screen in front of me.

at this time,

behind,

A soft voice came from behind.

"The adult seems a little nervous."

Looking back,

Upon discovering that Cheng Murou had appeared behind him at some point, Han Yilin smiled and said, "Yes, I felt quite relaxed when facing the Pingtian Army's outpost earlier. It felt no different from other explorable areas."

"But this time is different. Facing the Pingtian Army's attack head-on, it's inevitable that we're a little nervous."

As soon as he finished speaking,

palm

A warm sensation emanated from it.

Looking down,

Cheng Murou held Han Yilin's right hand in both of her hands, her voice soft yet giving people a strange sense of security: "My lord, there is no need to worry. With Murou here, you can leave everything to Murou."

Don't say

This girl looks incredibly delicate.

On weekdays,

Her voice was delicate and timid.

Having witnessed that terrifying combat power, Han Yilin felt completely safe at this moment.

That's true.

Why are you panicking?

It's not like we're going to face the Pingtian Army all by ourselves.

Cheng Murou's combat strength is terrifying enough. Although Li Zehao is slightly weaker, the difference isn't too great. He also has nearly two thousand soldiers behind him. If they can't hold this position, they might as well give up and go to sleep.

even,

As long as Han Yilin is willing

You can continue to mass produce units.

It's just a matter of spending more resources; compared to life and death, it's nothing.

Thinking about this, I not only calmed down, but also felt a sense of excitement and anticipation.

.......

At the same time.

East of the city,

In the wilderness several miles away.

Three thousand Pingtian soldiers are advancing towards Zhatian County along the dirt road.

At the front of the army formation,

A burly, middle-aged general is riding a horse.

This person's name is Niu Hongshan.

Current commander of the Montenegro Vanguard Battalion.

original,

He was just a butcher.

One year ago,

A drought struck my hometown.

The government forcibly confiscated the family's grain, and the parents, wife, and children starved to death one after another.

With nowhere else to turn, he killed the tax collectors who came to collect taxes and led hundreds of disaster victims from the surrounding area to join the Pingtian Army.

This year,

He followed the Pingtian Army in its campaigns across the north and south.

Although he didn't understand military strategy, he was brave and daring in battle. After several fierce battles, he gradually rose from an ordinary leader to the position of commander of the Black Mountain Vanguard Battalion.

Some time ago,

He suddenly received the news,

Two outposts lost contact, so people were sent to investigate.

Only upon investigation did they discover that...

To the west of my vanguard battalion, a new force called Zhatian County has appeared, with about five hundred soldiers.

Faced with this result,

Although unexpected,

But it wasn't exactly surprising.

after all,

The fact that they were able to take over two outposts shows that this force is not weak.

However, he did not take Zhatian County seriously.

After all,

Only five hundred people.

In Niu Hongshan's eyes, this was a piece of fat meat delivered right to his mouth. After all, if the city could support five hundred soldiers, it must have stored a lot of food, weapons and copper coins.

then,

After several days of preparation

Yesterday,

They dispatched 3,000 troops, preparing to raze Zhatian County to the ground and plunder the city's grain and treasures.

now,

As the distance gets closer,

Niu Hongshan's lips involuntarily began to slant, slowly revealing a cold smile.

"They actually dared to provoke the Pingtian Army; they really don't know what's good for them."

"Do you really think that capturing two outposts will allow you to contend with the Pingtian Army?"

these years,

Countless imperial soldiers and officers died at the hands of the Pingtian Army; even the capital of the Jing Kingdom had been captured.

now,

Facing a small county town,

Niu Hongshan never considered the possibility of failure, and had even begun to calculate how to distribute the spoils of war after capturing the county town.

and,

These days,

He also sent spies.

While gathering intelligence in Zhatian County, they learned that the county magistrate's residence housed two stunningly beautiful women, both possessing beauty that could topple kingdoms.

One was delicate and graceful, the other charming and alluring.

Thinking of this,

Niu Hongshan felt his lower body becoming increasingly excited. "If there really is such a beauty, it would be a waste to leave her here. I might as well take her away and bring her back to the military camp as my plaything. Hahahaha."

Amidst laughter,

The distance is getting closer and closer.

quickly,

The outline of the city wall of Zhatian County has already appeared before our eyes.

Looking at the towering city walls and the guards standing ready on the city tower, Niu Hongshan couldn't help but frown slightly.

Based on his past experience,

This Zhatian County seems... not so easy to conquer.

but,

As the distance gets closer

As his vision gradually cleared, Niu Hongshan saw that the people guarding the city wall were all armed militiamen, and all his worries vanished.

These popular uprisings,

He had no armor on him.

Even the weapons they carried were of varying quality, including not only the most basic swords, spears, and halberds, but also sickles, axes, and hoes.

This kind of formation

They practically had the words "rabble" written all over their faces.

Although in terms of quantity,

This is more than the 500 people reported in the intelligence.

But in Niu Hongshan's view, no matter how many people there were, they were all worthless bastards, a bunch of temporarily recruited peasants, what kind of fighting power could they have?

Not to mention,

On the city tower,

There wasn't even a single organized archer unit in sight.

Without enough arrows to suppress the enemy, even the strongest city wall is nothing more than a tall mound of earth.

As long as the ladder is set up

With three thousand Pingtian soldiers, they could climb the city walls and engage in hand-to-hand combat. It would only be a matter of time before they breached the city.

"All troops, listen to my command!"

"Immediately cut down the surrounding trees and build siege ladders. We were planning to hold a victory celebration banquet in the city before nightfall today!"

The order has just been delivered.

around,

One of the lieutenants suggested, "Commander, having the soldiers rely on ladders to advance and attack the city will likely cause many unnecessary casualties."

"It would be better to have the soldiers cut down trees nearby to build battering rams, shield wagons, and other siege equipment."

"Once everything is ready, then launch the attack."

Upon hearing this,

Niu Hongshan, however, did not take it to heart and was even somewhat annoyed.

Building large-scale siege equipment would take at least three to five days, and he was unwilling to waste that much time outside a small county town.

not to mention,

Facing such a small county town,

Why go to such great lengths?

"There's no need for that."

With a wave of his hand, Niu Hongshan said indifferently, "It's just a mere county town, why waste time on it?"

"But...but..."

"No buts!"

Seeing that the deputy general still wanted to persuade him, Niu Hongshan's face instantly darkened: "Why all this nonsense? Do you intend to disobey orders? Or do you think this commander is ignorant of military matters?"

In a word,

They instantly shut the other person up.

The lieutenant dared not speak further.

The soldiers of the Pingtian Army scattered in all directions, preparing to build siege ladders.

Compared to large engineering machinery, the construction of cloud ladders is much simpler. Dozens of cloud ladders were built in just two hours.

Siege

it has started.

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Daniel Wu and others

I've been adjusting to the time difference these past couple of days, and my mind's a bit foggy, so I'll just update 4,000 words for now.

Behind,

It will gradually increase.

Achieving 10,000 a day is a bit difficult, but 6,000 or 8,000 is still within reach.