At this moment, when Yi Jing was delivering a speech to them, everyone seemed to see the confidence in repelling the soul-seeking army from Yi Jing's confidence in defending the city.
"Brothers in Luo City, the Soul-seeking Legion has invaded the territory in large numbers, numbering about 120,000. Now, the entire Luo City has entered the most dangerous moment. Brothers, if the Soul-seeking Legion is allowed to enter the city, you will Do you know what kind of situation you will face—?"
Yi Jing immediately used his eloquent tongue to tell the Luo City defenders a very complicated truth in a way that everyone could understand.
When everyone's faces were filled with immersive tension due to the current situation, Yi Jing continued, "This is the situation. Either the enemy dies or I live. So for your sake Dear relatives, for your future and for you to have enough to eat, we must organize ourselves to resist the invasion of the Soul-seeking Legion."
One of the soldiers in the third row and fifth in the front row said loudly, "Excuse me, Master Yi Jing, all the defenders we have here add up to only fifty thousand. How can we compete with the 120,000 well-trained soldiers outside the city?" The enemy is competing."
"Yeah, that makes sense."
"Yes, this is indeed a problem we are encountering now."
"Let's see what Master Yi Jing says first. He seems to sincerely hope to defend Luo City, and it doesn't seem like he is playing some conspiracy."
The 40,000 to 50,000 martial spirit troops under the square suddenly started talking enthusiastically, like a market. The aura of fear spread out, forming a depressing color of the same color as the black clouds in the sky, written on their faces.
Yi Jing laughed loudly and pulled out the sword that strengthened the soul. A sword cut off the boulder that had been prepared nearby.
Wow! The incision is flat and smooth as a mirror.
"Wow!" The officers and soldiers of the Luo City army were stunned. "What you are worried about is very reasonable. But what I want to say to you is this. If you resist, you have at least a 60% chance of winning. If you don't resist, you can Whether you live through the day after tomorrow is a question. This is the choice you must make. Warriors, the time has come for you to make a choice. Don't hesitate any longer. Please make a decision for the safety of Los Angeles and your own property and life. Choose."
Ba Fengnan secretly praised Yi Jing's words for being very convincing, and told these Luo City warriors without any reservations about the enemy's strength. Then he analyzed the current situation carefully. There is reason and evidence, the situation is clear, and it is clearly placed in front of everyone. If he was a Luo City spirit warrior who heard the war situation analysis for the first time. They will also choose to join the fight against the bullying of the Soul-seeking Legion.
The 50,000 Luo City army began to become turbulent. As the commander-in-chief of the city lord Wang Jin, Zhan Guan immediately raised his arms and shouted, "Those who resist will live, and those who disobey will die. We will fight with the Soul-seeking Army."
"Fight, fight!"
"Haha, okay, brothers. I finally see your momentum like the sun and the moon. Now, you all perform your duties. All go to the top of the city to defend the city. War Crown."
"exist."
"Are you ready for the other things I'll tell you?"
"Returning to the city lord, I have invited all the famous people and prestigious elders in Luo City."
"Okay, you take them to the top of the city to defend the city. I'll meet these people."
In one of the side halls of the city lord's palace, thirty or fifty of the richest and most influential gentry in Luo City were already anxiously waiting for Wang Jin's reception.
But when they looked up, they saw a majestic and imposing young martial artist coming in. Everyone immediately raised their eyebrows, "Why, he, when did he become our city lord?"
"Lord City Lord, please take a seat."
Yi Jing nodded to the command officer on the side, and then said to all the wealthy people in Luo City, "Everyone, I am Yi Jing. I am not the city lord of Luo City. The previous city lord is ill. I will act as the city lord for two months. During these two days, I will act as the city lord. During the month, all affairs in Luo City, big or small, will be handed over to me. I will do my best to handle the affairs of the city for the people of Luo City. This includes the invasion of the Soul-seeking Legion."
"What, the Soul-seeking Legion is going to invade?"
"No, we haven't heard of such news."
"That's right, how can you, a young martial arts cultivator, be so prestigious as the acting city lord?"
Yi Jing smiled and said, "Really? Come here. Bring up those three dog heads."
Hurrah! Three heads were thrown on a table in front of him, and everyone in the hall immediately became silent. After Yi Jing told the owner of the three heads. Then he said to everyone, "I am the one who kills people, but evil thieves like this eat everything inside and out. No matter how many people I kill, I, Yi Jing, will not show mercy. If there are such people among you, believe me, the end will be the same." Just like them. However, I believe that most of you love your wealth and life. Right."
"Sir, Lord City Lord, what exactly do you want to say? You didn't recruit us here to force us to defend the city."
Yi Jing stood up with a smile. After showing his power, he was about to show his kindness.
"You can say that, but your wealth will soon be swallowed up by the soul-seeking army. Instead of doing this, it is better to donate part of it to buy necessary weapons, horses, and ordnance for the soul warriors guarding the city. Anyone who dares to oppose will have all their wealth confiscated. The reason why I want to be tyrannical is because you have already agreed. We must make every effort to help defend the city. If anyone wants to leave Luo City and make a living in other city-states, you can organize your property now , left the ground. This city lord promises you that he will never be held accountable.
But when you leave the city, will you be captured and killed immediately by the soul-seeking army? The city lord doesn’t know that. Now, the fifty thousand soldiers in the square have made their choice. They would rather die fighting. We must also live and die with Luo City. What's your choice? Would you rather watch Luo City fall and lose a cent, or would you rather each wealthy family contribute one-fifth of their wealth and contribute soul coins to help defend the city? Answer me immediately. "
Ba Fengnan has been following Yi Jing like a piece of wood, looking at the people in the hall with eyes like lightning.
In his opinion, Yi Jing's style was too weak. If he were to take the position of acting city lord, he might be able to temporarily borrow everyone's wealth. Then recruit a large number of warriors in the city. Go to the tower to defend the city.
When the end of life and death comes, in order to achieve the goal, everything must be controlled by thunderous means. Otherwise, once the fighter opportunity is lost, or the preparations are not sufficient. Even if a fighter plane appears, it will be lost.
In the face of strong external pressure, some of these wealthy households have the courage to donate. Take the initiative to ask for an increase in the amount of soul coins you donate.
Dozens of soul coin tycoons, whose combined wealth exceeds more than 90% of Luo City's wealth, finally gave up a small part of their soul coins to support the Luo City defenders.
As soon as the matter was resolved, Yi Jing was overjoyed and immediately handed over all these resources to Zhan Guan. He asked him to organize his manpower and go to the city to recruit troops. Yi Jing specifically told him that anyone who has practiced martial arts combat skills. If any martial cultivator who can reach the first level or above is willing to become a member of the Luo City defenders, their salary will be doubled. And so on.
In Luo City, there are at least one million martial arts practitioners every year. Travel between Luocheng and other urban management offices. To practice in the world.
With this news about hiring warriors with high salary, casual cultivators in the city and some martial cultivators belonging to the sect came to sign up in great numbers.
After a day of recruitment, more than 20,000 martial arts cultivators and more than 30,000 new recruits were obtained.
The former do not need training at all, and they bring their own weapons. They are basically an army of martial spirit monks that can be used at any time.
The latter, after a little education, can be assigned to various towers to conduct offensive and defensive battles.
The 100,000-strong army was formed like this, emerging almost overnight.
Early in the morning on the third day, flags were fluttering on a hillside outside the west gate, and countless flags appeared in the mountains outside the city. Drive towards the plain at the west gate.
As soon as anyone saw the logo on the huge flag, they would know that the infamous Soul-seeking Army had arrived.
"Look, the Soul Requesting Army is coming."
"Oh my God, there are so many people. They are overwhelming, and there is a stream of followers. Such a powerful legion, we in Luo City are in trouble this time."
"Humph, although the Soul-seeking Army can fight and has a large number of people, we also have a lot of troops. In just one day's work, the acting city lord has already recruited fifty or sixty thousand troops. Taken together, our city defenders have as many people as the enemy. They are comparable. Moreover, the Lord of the City has said that attacking a city and defending a city are different. The attackers must have at least twice as many soldiers and horses as the defenders before they can attack Luo City.
In other words, the soul-seeking army must have at least 200,000 people. Only then can we launch an attack on Luo City.
At this point, the pros and cons analyzed by the acting city lord can stop the enemy from moving forward. "
All the soldiers nodded and shouted yes.
"The Lord of the City has arrived." Yi Jing slowly climbed up the city wall from the stone steps of a city tower.
Hearing that the soul-seeking army was attacking, he changed into a suit of armor and, together with Ba Fengnan, came to Ximen to inspect the situation.
Wherever he and Ba Fengnan passed by, the soldiers stood in uniform and paid attention to them.
"See the Lord of the City."
More than a dozen martial spirit commanders immediately came to pay homage to the acting city lord.
They are all subordinates of Commander Zhan Guan. Having Zhan Guan convey Yi Jing's will is more convincing than Yi Jing personally explaining the current war situation to them.
More than a dozen commanders all have the highest confidence in the city defense strategy proposed by Yi Jing, which focuses on fortified city defense and is supplemented by assault by the Wuhun Cavalry Legion.
Everyone raised their arms and declared their allegiance to Yi Jing when the enemy army was pressing on the border.
"Okay, brothers. With your allegiance, Luo City will be able to defend it. Remember, we are a unit. If any party is in trouble, I, Yi Jing, will be the first to help you defend the city wall. We are united sincerely, We only need to defend for ten days. After ten days, the soul-seeking army, which has neither food nor water, will retreat without a fight. At that time, maybe we can still get a chance to fight. We can give it a beautiful pursuit. "