People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Could it be related to what happened last night?

Jingni regretted not having the chance to stay and eavesdrop.

Cao Ze caused me a little trouble, which led me to make a small mistake.

He glanced at the wolf guards around him, but did not make any rash moves.

Her being given to Cao Ze as a wife by Hu Ji was both a disadvantage and an advantage.

When Cao Ze returns, we can sound him out directly without taking any risks.

On the road.

While asking Hu Ji about various details, Cao Ze analyzed his current situation.

The final conclusion is as follows:

The wolf king cannot die, and the royal city cannot be breached before I can escape!

Therefore, Jing Ni must remain calm!

Once the situation becomes unstable, Jing Ni, a top-tier assassin who is difficult to kill, will become the enemy's greatest asset in their siege.

After thinking it over, Cao Ze felt a chill run down his spine.

It's too chaotic, too chaotic, and the time is too short.

The most important thing now is to defend the capital; otherwise, everything else is just empty talk.

The only good news is that Jing Ni is still unaware of the dramatic changes that have occurred.

He still has time to make arrangements.

……

Cao Ze and Hu Ji entered the royal palace, which was decorated in a grassland style.

The first thing you see is a situation of extreme polarization.

Some officials looked lifeless, their eyes darting around.

Some officials were filled with righteous indignation and were determined to fight to the death.

An old man sat on the throne, looking somewhat tired.

"Father, the capital city is saved!"

The orchid's alluring face showed excitement.

On the way there, Cao Ze deduced many possibilities and offered some strategies based on her simple narration.

If Cao Ze can reverse the crisis in the capital this time, he will benefit immensely and have a greater chance of seizing his sister's position as heir.

Hu Ji's words silenced the dull and noisy hall.

The wolf king perked up and looked over.

He hadn't slept all night, and after discussing it for so long, they still hadn't come up with a feasible solution.

His capital city was not the capital city of the Central Plains people; it was high and sturdy.

Building a city on the grasslands is difficult and troublesome, with the biggest problem being the lack of raw materials.

This royal city was rebuilt on the old city, and many parts are still dilapidated.

How could such a royal city possibly withstand the enemy army!

What annoyed him even more was that he had no generals who were good at defending cities, but they were good at riding horses and fighting.

"Hu Ji, tell me your thoughts."

The old wolf king said weakly.

However, I don't think the younger daughter has a solution, even though she's smarter than her older sister.

Hu Ji winked at Cao Ze, "Father, this is the teacher I have recruited. He is very talented. Please listen to his words."

The hall erupted in uproar. Cao Ze's typical Central Plains appearance drew criticism and insults from many.

"Your Majesty, the people of the Central Plains are extremely treacherous; they cannot be trusted!"

"That's right! What great talent? I think he's just a spy sent by the Left Wise King!"

"Guards! Drag him out and behead him!"

……

Cao Ze glanced at these scoundrels with disdain. If it weren't for saving his own life, he wouldn't have bothered coming over; it would have been better if they were all dead.

The wolf king waved his hand.

"Alright! The enemy has already attacked, and we don't have much time left. However, you are right about one thing: the people of the Central Plains have always been cunning. Perhaps they have some tricks up their sleeves. Let's hear them."

He had no other choice. Normally, he certainly wouldn't cause trouble for his subordinates just because of a person from the Central Plains.

Cao Ze's eye twitched slightly.

Damn it!

Explain to me what the hell means by "cunning" and "treachery"?

Sooner or later, I'll help Jingni chop you up, you old bastard, and mince you into mincemeat!

The woman bit her lip gently and whispered, "Please don't mind, sir..."

Cao Ze shrugged: "I know!"

He immediately declared loudly, "The enemy army is already at the city gates, so I won't waste any more words. As long as you do these three things, I can help the royal city turn the tide!"

"Hahaha, young man from the Central Plains, we've been thinking about this for a long time and still haven't come up with a solution, and you solved it in just three steps?"

"Hmph! It must be pure fabrication, a blatant lie to mislead the public!"

……

Cao Ze's forehead was throbbing.

As expected, those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions. Even at a time like this, I still have the mind to upset him.

This further solidified his resolve to escape to the Central Plains; these foreigners only deserve to be thoroughly conquered!

The wolf king roared, "Enough! Listen to the master, if it doesn't work, then we can kill him!"

Hu Ji pursed her red lips and gazed intently at Cao Ze's profile.

If we can't solve this problem, we could really die.

Cao Ze was not afraid at all; he was going to die either way.

First: Never act impulsively!

We are outnumbered and must not leave the city to fight!

Only by relying on the city walls and mobilizing all able-bodied men, women, and children can we hope to overcome this crisis!

"Second: It is now September, and after October, it will snow and winter will begin."

Furthermore, Anlulu's betrayal, which took 30,000 men with her, has made the royal city well-supplied, enough to hold out for a year even if it were besieged.

"Third: Your Majesty needs to send envoys in advance to persuade other tribes to cooperate from within and without, so that the tribes united by the Left Wise King will retreat!"

Afterwards, rewards were distributed according to merit, with a promise that the one with the greatest merit could be appointed Left General, or even a new Left Wise King!

After finishing his narration in one breath, Cao Ze let out a sigh of relief. Seeing that the main hall was extremely quiet, he smiled faintly.

Little brat, perhaps any general in the Central Plains could come up with these strategies.

But on the grasslands today, that would be absolutely shocking!

However, the shock and admiration that Cao Ze had expected did not materialize.

A man who appeared to be a general stepped forward and said sharply:

"Ridiculous! Absolutely ridiculous! We've already mobilized the entire city! The results were terrible. People were passively disobeying orders, going through the motions but not putting in any effort, and some were even waiting to surrender! In this situation, how can we talk about defending the city, or persuading other tribes!"

The Wolf King said in a deep voice, "Do you have a solution to this problem, sir?"

Grassland tribes, where everyone is a soldier.

Therefore, although there are only 10,000 garrison troops, there are still 70,000 people in the city. If they can all be mobilized, it will not be a big problem to temporarily hold off the enemy.

But that's where the problem lies.

With an army of 100,000 pressing on the city, rumors spread like wildfire, causing the city's morale to plummet. Some with ulterior motives even waited to surrender and defect, showing no intention of protecting the capital.

Furthermore, because An Lulu rebelled and took away 30,000 people, and their relatives were still in the city, they were caught in a dilemma: whether or not to forcibly conscript them.

Cao Ze learned the truth from Hu Ji and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

With your empty promises and mobilization tactics, to put it bluntly, you don't even have enough money and food to feed people, so what's the point of risking your lives?

Chapter 4 No one knows more about sieges/defense than him

At this moment, Cao Ze realized how great the difference was between the people of the grasslands and the people of the Central Plains. No wonder they were beaten so badly by the Qin and Zhao states, and could be bullied by anyone.

What he said was simple and easy to understand, but unfortunately these people are uncultured.

The wolf clan does have its own system of noble ranks and titles, modeled after the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

After dealing with the neighboring Qin state for so many years, haven't you ever studied how they rose to power?

Fortunately, the enemy has just arrived and is still in the stage of persuading him to surrender, giving him time to prepare.

Cao Ze calmed himself down and said firmly:

"The third step is to ensure absolute fairness and impartiality. What can inspire people's fighting spirit is nothing more than wealth and status."

Now that the matter is a matter of life and death, and the city has ample supplies, the Wolf King can allocate some money and provisions, and further motivate them with titles.

As long as fairness and justice are upheld, and rewards are given based on merit, most people will be motivated to fight to the death for the King!

Inside the main hall, many people's expressions changed.

In the eyes of these nobles, most of these people were their slaves and unworthy of being nobles like them.

More officials began to urge the Wolf King to surrender. When the capital showed signs of being unable to withstand the attack, they advised the Wolf King to surrender and preserve his rule and wealth.