At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

After Zhao Tieniu arrived at the foot of the city wall, he started shouting at the top of his lungs.

"All you Dongyi grandsons on the city wall, listen up, grandpa!"

"Your high-ranking officials, Fujiwara no Shigenobu and Tachibana no Tadakatsu, along with a host of civil and military officials, have long seen through the situation and secretly surrendered to our Great Qian! They betrayed your city's defense secrets, seeking only to preserve their wealth and status!"

"A bunch of high-ranking officials and nobles have already betrayed the country to save themselves, while you lowly soldiers are still foolishly risking your lives for these traitors and cowardly rulers!"

"The tide has turned; the imperial city is doomed!"

"Those who know what's good for them will open the city gates and surrender immediately, and may still have a chance to live! If they resist stubbornly, once my army breaches the city, I will make sure their bones are never left!"

Zhao Tieniu's words were powerful and piercing!

This instantly caused a huge uproar.

The Dongyi garrison, already on the verge of collapse due to the betrayal of a high-ranking official, is now in complete chaos.

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

Even high-ranking officials in the court surrendered long ago. What is the point of them fighting to the death to defend this isolated city?

On the high platform of the city gate, Ito Shinbu listened with eyes wide open in fury, his chest burning with rage.

He stared intently at the arrogant and domineering figure below the city, gritting his teeth and his eyes bloodshot.

He knew perfectly well that Zhao Tieniu's words were clearly deliberate!

The enemy was in no hurry to attack the city. Instead, they spread rumors and exposed the treason in public, in order to completely disrupt his morale and undermine the last fighting spirit of the entire army, so as to subdue the enemy without fighting!

"Arrogant! Utterly arrogant!" Ito Kamuyū clenched his fists and shouted.

But before he could suppress his anger, an even more humiliating and gruesome scene unfolded!

Suddenly, Zhao Tieniu, standing at the front of the formation, raised his hand, swung the gilded armor protruding from the tip of his spear, and shouted a mocking and domineering voice at the city wall:

"You barbarian grandsons, open your dog eyes wide and look carefully!"

"This is the armor of your revered Eastern Barbarian Emperor! In the Battle of the East Sea, your Emperor commanded hundreds of thousands of naval forces, yet he was still routed and utterly defeated by the soldiers of my Great Qian!"

"His armor was abandoned at sea, and he fled alone in a sorry state, his courage already shattered by the might of the Great Qian!"

"Those who hide atop the city walls now are nothing but cowardly posturing and bluffing; they have absolutely no real ability!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Tieniu dismounted and casually threw the armor that symbolized the majesty of the Eastern Barbarian Emperor on the ground.

Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of soldiers, he stood tall and, in front of the entire imperial city garrison, wantonly humiliated the Emperor's armor!

Splash!

He pulled down his pants and urinated on the armor.

The extremely humiliating scene was witnessed by all the Dongyi people.

Armor is a symbol of imperial power, a totem of dignity for the Eastern Yi royal family, and represents the supreme authority of a monarch!

But now, they are being so wantonly humiliated and trampled upon by enemy generals!

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

"How dare you, you scoundrel, be so insolent!"

At this moment, a general from the Eastern Barbarian tribe, clad in heavy black iron armor and with a resolute face, strode forward, knelt on one knee before Ito Shinmu, clasped his hands in a fist, and solemnly requested to fight, his tone resolute:

"Your Majesty! This treacherous villain is arrogant and domineering, wantonly insulting my imperial authority and disrupting the morale of my army! This humble general, Inoue Fuka, requests permission to lead the troops into battle!"

"I am willing to behead this scoundrel and hang his head above the city gate! To avenge today's humiliation and restore our army's prestige! I humbly beg Your Majesty's permission!"

This Inoue Shin was one of the top generals of the Eastern Barbarians, with superb swordsmanship and unparalleled bravery. He guarded the Imperial City for many years and was a highly trusted and capable lieutenant of Ito Shinmu.

Ito Shinmu looked down at the general kneeling and begging for battle, his anger subsiding slightly.

He knew in his heart that the morale of the entire army was low and the troops were disorganized. What they needed most was a resounding victory and a victory that killed the enemy general to boost morale and stabilize the situation!

This is the perfect opportunity!

Ito Shinbu nodded emphatically, agreeing in a deep, authoritative voice: "Granted!"

"General Inoue, your bravery surpasses that of the entire army. I will personally beat the drum to cheer you on in this battle! I hope you will live up to expectations and vanquish the enemy!"

"This humble general will certainly not fail in his mission!"

Inoue Shin kowtowed and accepted the order. He suddenly stood up, turned around and took the hundred-refined longsword handed to him by his personal guard. The blade was cold and sharp, and its murderous aura was overwhelming.

Without another word, he strode down the city wall, mounted his horse, and, holding a long sword, rode alone, opening the east side gate wide and charging straight towards the front of the battle!

……

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The heavy, powerful sound of war drums suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

Ito Shinmu himself stood on the drum platform of the city tower, gripped the heavy drumsticks tightly with both hands, and slammed them hard onto the giant war drum with all his might.

The thunderous drumbeats, deep and stirring, resounded throughout the entire battlefield, echoing in the ears of every soldier.

Upon seeing this, all the Dongyi soldiers on the city wall raised their arms and shouted, their roars echoing through the sky.

"General's divine might! Slaying the bandits!"

The intense shouts and the powerful drumbeats intertwined, briefly dispelling the gloom and despair in the army. Everyone's eyes were focused on the front line, hoping that Inoue Shin would achieve a great victory and kill the arrogant general of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Standing before the enemy lines, Zhao Tieniu looked at the approaching, menacing Dongyi general, and a look of excitement instantly spread across his dark face, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit!

These days, while the other brothers have been fighting across the sea, he has been waiting to be called upon, his hands itching to fight, and he has no way to use his strength.

Now that a general from the Eastern Barbarians has finally come to our doorstep, it's exactly what we wanted!

"Heh! I didn't expect there would be someone so fearless as to venture out of the city to get beaten up!"

Zhao Tieniu sneered, his face full of disdain, his fighting spirit completely ignited.

He turned to look at Su Mu in the rear army formation, his gaze seeking instructions.

Su Mu sat upright on his horse, his expression calm and his gaze steady. He nodded slightly, and his clear, cold voice carried from afar: "Tie Niu, finish this quickly!"

"Hahaha! Don't worry, Elder Su! This mere Eastern barbarian scum, watch me chop him in half with one stroke!"

Zhao Tieniu laughed loudly, full of arrogance, completely disregarding Inoue Shin who was coming towards him.

He casually slammed his spear into the ground and gripped the hilt of the heavy horse-slaying saber on his back with one hand.

This horse-slaying saber weighs fifty pounds, with a wide and thick blade, extremely sharp, and its slashing power is domineering and unparalleled. It is his exclusive weapon of slaughter!

On the opposite side, Inoue Shin had already spurred his horse forward. Looking at Zhao Tieniu, who was wantonly humiliating the Emperor and mocking the Eastern Barbarians, his eyes were filled with raging anger and murderous intent.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he roared furiously:

"Damn you, you big-time bastard! Today I'll tear you to pieces! Take this!"

With a roar, Inoue Shin exerted force with both arms, his hundred-reinforced longsword carrying a whistling wind and the might of a top general of the Eastern Barbarians, slashing down from the air, the blade flashing coldly and the killing intent overwhelming!

This strike was powerful and heavy, and it was his signature move. Ordinary generals would not dare to take it head-on, as they would surely die!

Faced with this fierce and deadly strike, Zhao Tieniu showed no fear whatsoever, only overwhelming domineering aura.

"With your mediocre skills, you dare to show off in front of Grandpa!"

"You barbarian grandson, don't you even know your own worth? Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Zhao Tieniu's eyes widened in fury, and his roar shook the air. He then gripped his saber tightly with both hands, unleashing all his brute strength. The veins on his arms bulged and his muscles bulged!

boom!

The heavy saber, carrying the force of a thunderbolt and with unparalleled power, slashed down fiercely from above!

Click!

Two loud explosions occurred almost simultaneously!

First, the ear-piercing sound of metal breaking echoed across the battlefield!

Inoue's prized hundred-refined steel sword, under Zhao Tieniu's domineering and unparalleled strike, was as fragile as rotten wood, instantly breaking and shattering!

The resistance from the breaking of the blade was simply no match for this terrifying force!

The remaining powerful sword force surged forward relentlessly, unstoppable, and slashed directly at Inoue Shin's body!

puff!

Blood gushed out, flesh and bone were torn apart!

Before everyone's stunned eyes, Inoue Shin, the famous and fierce general of the Eastern Barbarians, was cleaved in two by this sword before he could even scream!

Blood splattered, armor shattered, the scene was extremely tragic!

A mangled corpse crashed to the ground, its scalding blood instantly staining the ground in front of it!

In an instant, the world fell into deathly silence!

The deafening shouts and rousing drumbeats from the city tower suddenly ceased!

All the Dongyi soldiers stared wide-eyed, their faces blank, their minds completely fuming at the scene before them!

On the high platform, Ito Shinbu's body stiffened, the drumstick in his hand clattered to the ground, and the hope and certainty on his face shattered completely, leaving only extreme fear and disbelief.

Minamoto no Yoshikiyo and his generals beside him also felt a chill run through their bodies, their pupils contracted sharply, and a bone-chilling coldness pierced their hearts!

They never imagined that this seemingly rugged and burly man from the Great Qian Dynasty would possess such terrifying combat power!

A dignified general of the Eastern Barbarians, a fierce warrior who had fought on the battlefield for decades, had his all-out killing blow broken and instantly killed by the opponent's single strike!

At the front of the battle, Zhao Tieniu stood still, holding a blood-stained saber. His domineering aura was unparalleled. Looking at the deathly silent Dongyi garrison, he threw his head back and laughed loudly. His wild laughter shook the heavens and the earth!

"Hahaha! That's it? Are all the generals of the Eastern Barbarians such pathetic trash?"

"If one isn't enough for Grandpa to kill, who else would want to come and die?"

"Let a few more come! Grandpa's going to take them all down!"

The arrogant laughter was like a slap in the face to all the Dongyi soldiers.

The last vestige of morale that had been barely raised was completely crushed and utterly collapsed at this moment!

The enemy's fighting strength is terrifying; their general was killed in one move. How could their mere ordinary soldiers possibly resist them?

Despair completely enveloped the entire army!

In the rear of the Great Qian army formation, Su Mu's eyes were calm as he watched the enemy's morale plummet and their entire army collapse. He knew that the best time to attack the city had arrived.

He immediately turned his head, looked at Qin Hao and Xu Cheng beside him, and gave the order in a deep voice, his voice firm and authoritative:

"The enemy's morale is completely exhausted, their troops are in chaos, and they have no will to fight!"

"Order the entire army to prepare for a full-scale attack!"

He paused, his gaze fixed on Qin Hao, who was armed with firearms, and coldly ordered, word by word:

"Qin Hao! Move the cannons!"

Qin Hao's expression hardened, and he immediately cupped his hands in obeisance, saying, "This subordinate obeys!"

At Qin Hao's command, the elite artillery troops who had been waiting behind him immediately sprang into action.

Several dark and heavy siege cannons were pushed out by the soldiers with their combined strength. The wheels rolled on the ground and made a dull rumble as they were steadily aimed at the heavy Dongyi city gate in front of them!