"Submit the third team in, replace the second team, and treat the wounded immediately!"
Ten thousand troops were divided into only three lines of defense.
It was the third team's turn. Everyone knew what this order meant.
The third team is the last line of defense.
Once it is broken, the city gate will be lost!
Dugu Yingcheng's expression became even uglier as his narrow eyes swept over the enemy's 200,000 troops.
Now, they are facing a dead end.
Unless a miracle happens, there is no way to solve it.
But how could he be willing...
"No, Prime Minister."
Upon hearing this, the city lord immediately spoke up to stop them.
"The second line of defense can still hold. If we withdraw now, then..." He didn't dare to say the rest, but everyone knew what it meant.
"I know the truth!"
It's difficult for him too, but the second team has suffered heavy casualties. If they are not replaced, the whole team will be wiped out.
Those were Tianze's soldiers and generals, and also their subjects. How could he have the heart to do that!
"withdraw!"
The tone was cold and the air pressure was like that of the coldest days of winter.
Without looking back, everyone knew that this was their king.
The flames spread downwards, and a lonely, arrogant figure stood resolutely, wearing a silver battle robe, like a god rising from the clouds, outlining a beautiful pattern between heaven and earth.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Everyone knelt on the ground, with absolute awe in their tone.
Even if the enemy is at the gates, even if you will die on the battlefield in the next second.
They admire and respect Emperor Shi Tian, this iron-blooded king known for his coldness and cruelty, from the bottom of their hearts.
He raised his hand, indicating to his loyal minister that there was no need to be polite.
He took big steps, walked to the top of the city wall and overlooked the earth.
There was a chill in her charming eyes as she stared indifferently at the city gate.
The big hands that kept tightening under the wide sleeves silently vented his anger at the moment.
"Take down the second layer of defense!" No discussion, no hesitation, just an imperative tone.
This is the decisive demeanor of an emperor. There is no room for hesitation on the battlefield.
Sometimes a delay of just a few seconds can result in the loss of hundreds or even thousands of lives.
"yes!"
The flames of war were raging and the smell of death continued to spread.
Looking at the brightly colored flags of the Mei Kingdom in the distance, the generals gnashed their teeth in hatred.
If they had been unprepared, how could they have been suppressed to such an extent by a tiny country
Damn Meiguo, damn Meiguo!
The fighting at the city gate continued, and the situation in the south and north wings was not optimistic either.
Although there are fewer enemy troops on these two sides, without Emperor Shi Tian in charge, their momentum is naturally not as strong as that of the East Gate.
"Report to the general, the enemy is huge in number, and our army has suffered heavy losses. We can no longer hold on!"
"Damn it, change to fire attack to cover the troops outside the city and reduce casualties."
"Yes, I understand!"
Rockets flew all over the sky, like fire dragons, dancing freely in the air.
The wind suddenly rose, like a catalyst for fire, and the fire quickly spread in the direction of the enemy.
"Good, good wind!"
With the help of the wind, Nanmen finally turned the tables after being oppressed for several hours.
However, the situation is not much better...
Compared with the South Gate, the situation at the North Gate is much more serious.
The main general of the enemy army in the north was Wu Yong, who was known as the God of War of the Wu State.
The attack was swift and well-directed.
Because the North Gate, together with the Imperial Capital, is a relatively important checkpoint. If it is breached, the way to get reinforcements will be cut off.
With a burst of shouts from the enemy, the north gate was in danger.
"Report, the North Gate Guard is calling for help!"
"Report, Nanmen requests reinforcements!"
"Report..."
The reports that came one after another were nothing more than requests for support and insufficient troops, which made the pressure on the city wall even lower.
All the generals looked solemn and frowned.
Even the soldiers who were running around reporting the news became unsteady in their steps because of the successive bad news.
"Your Majesty, the North Gate is in danger, and the South Gate is requesting support, but we have no troops to dispatch!"
"Yes, and there is a serious shortage of weapons, this..."
Just then, there was bad news.
"Report, the state government's granary is on fire!"
"What!" Dugu Yingcheng's face turned cold, and he grabbed the soldier's collar, "The granary is on fire?"
“Yes, yes… The granary caught fire for no reason, and all the military equipment… all… all were burned down…” He spoke incoherently, his body shaking uncontrollably.
This news is like adding insult to injury for them.
However, they were also certain that there was a traitor in the city.
Although the situation at the three city gates was serious, they were all breached.
The granary of the provincial government was heavily guarded.
Fire for no reason
Oh
What a fire that started for no reason!
This move of removing the fuel from the fire was really timely.
The granaries were burned and the military reserves were destroyed. No matter how hard they tried to boost morale, it was inevitable that the army would be shaken.
Once the army loses its willpower, the fall of the state capital will become inevitable!
"What should I do?"
“Why did the granary get burned?”
"This will definitely cause instability in the military!"
At this moment, the generals could no longer hold back and began to whisper.
"Why are you panicking?" The cold voice was like ice-cold lake water, instantly extinguishing everyone's restlessness.
Emperor Shi Tian had sharp eyes and a resolute face, like the moonlight standing with its back to the rising sun. He stood in front of the generals, his silver robe fluttering and his silver hair swirling, standing as calmly as ever.
Immediately, the tense space quieted down.
All the generals were watching their noses and hearts with their eyes, and their faces were serious. There was no trace of panic as before.
His cold eyes, quenched with ice, swept over the crowd and said coldly: "As the general of Tianze and the patron saint of his subjects, this is how you act!"
"I admit my guilt!"
"Have you forgotten why I, Tianze, was able to become the leader?"
"Since I was able to conquer this land, I can also keep it!" This is not arrogance or bragging, but capital.
As Emperor Shi Tian, he has the capital to say this.
"The king is mighty, long live his majesty!"
"So, will we lose?"
"Won't!"
"Are you afraid?"
"Won't!"
"Even if there is a huge gap in strength, so what? Tianze has been standing for many years, and the Thirteen Prefectures of Yanglin are important gateways. With me and you stationed there, is it that easy to capture it?" His indifferent tone was indeed a double entendre. (To be continued)