Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Shen Qingci smiled faintly:

"An incompetent husband."

"Uh," Chen Shao said, his face darkening. "That's it?"

"That's it! Young man, learn from this."

"How...how can you be so certain?"

"Chen Yuan was too dissolute in his youth, and his kidney essence has long been depleted."

"Given the Empress Dowager's age and the occasional unintentional flirtatiousness she displays, it's not hard to guess."

"You're quite the ladies' man," Chen Shao thought, giving the woman a deep look.

She runs away whenever she sees Bai Bingbing; something must be going on.

But now is not the time for gossip.

Chen Shaojian made the final decision with the Empress Dowager.

Feeling more confident, he seized the opportunity to shout:

"Anyone who dares to suggest opening the door again will be executed without mercy."

"The Northern Barbarians dare not touch the Emperor Emeritus, so he is sure to be safe and sound. Whoever can rescue the Emperor Emeritus in the future..."

Chen Shao paused for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said:

"Entering the court without hastening, praising without naming, and wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, he was granted the Nine Bestowments."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers naturally cheered.

This is absolutely a tremendous achievement, a blessing from our ancestors.

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials turned grim.

Should we allow rescue or not?

The rewards may be generous, but how can a subject...

This is a perfect four-piece set for usurping the throne. Without the guarantee of strong military power, anyone who touches it will die.

Only Yuwen Huagu seemed lost in thought.

......

Helian Yunni finally lost her patience.

From dawn to dusk.

Chen Yuan knocked on the city gate for an entire day.

She waited a day.

The sudden appearance of the Empress Dowager at this moment set the tone for the entire incident.

There is no hope of opening it up.

Continuing further would be a complete waste of time.

Fortunately, the opposing team's morale was already at its lowest point.

Those who do not accept what Heaven has given them will surely suffer the consequences.

If we don't attack now, when will we?

She gave Chen Yuan, who was still standing dumbfounded below the city, a cold glance.

"Take him away!"

Helian Yunni spurred her horse forward a few steps.

The silver spear pointed diagonally at the great blazing dragon banner atop the city wall.

Loudly:

"My lads, if you take this city, you will all be the most valiant heroes of Northern Mang."

"The grasslands will be proud of you, and your wives and children will be proud of you."

"The gods will bless you with everlasting wealth and prosperity!"

"Take the city in one fell swoop, and the women and all the wealth will be yours!"

With just a few words, the morale of the entire Northern Mang army was boosted by several times.

Everyone knew what was going to happen next.

One by one, they gripped their weapons tightly, holding their breath as they gazed intently at their beloved grassland war goddess, the Northern Barbarian Empress—Helian Yunni.

She turned her horse around to face the city.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

"All troops, attack!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers shouted in unison:

"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

The bugle call sounded mournfully.

The Northern Barbarians were clearly skilled in warfare.

They also employed a methodical approach to sieges, avoiding the most barbaric tactic of simply overwhelming the city with a large army.

Instead, they directly dispatched 5,000 light cavalry.

The first round of cavalry volleys was launched.

Five thousand light cavalry pressed forward to the front of the formation, their ranks clearly defined, and charged toward the city gate, drawing their bows and nocking their arrows as they moved at breakneck speed.

Arrows rained down on the city walls like locusts, blotting out the sky.

The siege engines and ladders advanced rapidly, and under the cover of a hail of arrows, they successfully reached the city walls.

Yu Qi'an had long anticipated and prepared countermeasures against this tactic of the Northern Barbarians.

In the past few days of preparation, he has had his craftsmen work overtime to produce a large batch of iron-clad wooden planks.

As the arrows rained down, the soldiers immediately raised their shields and ducked underneath.

Although some damage was unavoidable, they ultimately managed to easily handle the rain of arrows.

But the efficiency of the Northern Barbarians still exceeded his expectations.

After the three rounds of arrows were fired, some Northern Mang soldiers had already climbed onto the city wall.

Standing on the ladder, shouting wildly:

"Haha! First come, first served!"

First to charge, then to break through enemy lines, then to kill the enemy general and seize the flag.

This method of recording achievements in sieges was not only used in the Central Plains, but also by the Northern Barbarians.

For countless low-ranking soldiers, being the first to reach the summit was the ultimate dream.

Even if the first to reach the summit face certain death.

This achievement is enough to rewrite one's life, and even the fate of the entire family.

There are many kinds of people in Qi'an.

Seeing this, an arrow leaped over and slashed horizontally with a sword.

Fuck you!

Splatter! Blood splattered all over him.

Chaos also broke out on the city walls.

Whether it was the officials or the soldiers standing there, most of them were seeing this scene for the first time.

The Northern Barbarian soldiers, who had just been confronting each other below the city, suddenly arrived at the top of the city wall.

This psychological pressure is undoubtedly immense.

Many soldiers had already lost their will to fight. Upon seeing this scene, some tried to sneak away, while others were so frightened that they trembled and instinctively covered their heads with their hands, squatting against the corner of the wall.

Yu Qi'an had naturally taken over command at this point.

This is his mission, and it is also the meaning of his standing here.

He then swung his sword and killed two more Northern Barbarian soldiers who had climbed onto the city wall.

He roared in anger:

"Get your act together, all of you! Northern Mang soldiers are human too, they grew up eating grass! They don't have three heads and six arms, they'll die if they get cut down!"

"Keep pushing! Don't back down!"

In such a chaotic scene, with soldiers lacking any spirit, who would care what he said?

Faced with the Northern Barbarian soldiers charging with knives, they suffered repeated defeats.

Yu Qi'an hardened his heart and beheaded one of his retreating guards with a single stroke.

"I'll say it again, no backing out!"

"Those who retreat will die!"

"Think about your wives and children behind you. If you back down today, they will be the ones who suffer!"

Still, no one listened to him.

Ren Yuqi shouted himself hoarse, but it was all to no avail.

The soldiers seemed to have had their souls ripped out.

They had no will to fight.

Yu Qi'an looked up at the sky in fury.

He prepared so many things: countless logs and stones, tons and tons of hot molten gold...

But none of them are usable.

If he were to be captured like this, it wouldn't matter if he became a sinner for all time in Qi'an; the key issue would be that this magnificent city would also be reduced to ashes, becoming a tear in the history of the entire nation.

What to do, what to do? I need help online!

He suddenly saw Chen Shao.

He showed no fear as he faced the Northern Mang soldiers climbing the city walls.

"Your Majesty, please think of something! If things continue like this, today will be the Great Yan Kingdom's sacrificial ceremony!"

Yu Qi'an, desperate for a cure, sought medical help from any doctor he could find.

Chen Shao was anything but fearless in the face of danger.

He hasn't adjusted yet.

I never imagined that sieges in ancient times could be so brutal.

One by one, heads flew up like raindrops.

He couldn't see clearly last time he was on the donkey cart, leaning against the teacup.

This time, however, I witnessed with my own eyes that blood gushed from that neck like a pillar.

Yu Qi'an's shout brought him back to his senses.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the city walls were about to be breached.

What should we do?

Shen Qingci, standing beside him, laughed heartily:

"Your Majesty, today I am able to die alongside you..."

"Shut up!"

Chen Shao quickly interrupted him.

What are you talking about, dying!

We need to think of a way!

At this moment, the courtiers around him were already in a state of great turmoil.

Han Cao shouted "Protect the Emperor!" while trying to escape with his tail between his legs.

Chen Shao's eyes lit up.

He rushed forward in one stride.

They forcibly dragged Han Cao back.

"Damn, anyone can escape, but you can't."

This time he was actually cursing, not just shouting "Han Cao".

Chen Shao grabbed his collar.

"I ask you, is the ruler a father?"

Han Cao was completely dumbfounded. At a time like this, why the hell do you still care about this?

Would you be so happy to be called "Father"?

He nodded blankly.

"Your Majesty, quickly..."

"Just admit it!"

Chen Shao suddenly mustered all his strength and picked Han Cao up in one go.

"What is Your Majesty doing?" Han Cao frantically tried to pry open his hands.

"Because of you, my Great Yan capital has suffered greatly!"

After saying that, he threw himself down hard on his feet.