Chapter 173 Aid Arrives

"A-Cheng, what do you think the chances are of having Shatuo Queshi assassinate the enemy general tonight?"

The Blind Man and Liang Cheng had just finished their work and were now sitting behind the battlements in the setting sun.

Liang Cheng shook his head and said, "It's very difficult."

"Tell me."

"If it were the Shatuo Queshi from before he died, he could deliberately control the release of his aura. If our troops inside the city could help coordinate and create chaos or feints, Shatuo Queshi alone could break through and have a chance to behead the enemy general.

But the current Shatuo Queshi, while powerful, is still too inexperienced as a jiangshi (Chinese zombie). Once he awakens, the jiangshi's baleful aura will be difficult to conceal, essentially warning the enemy in advance.

Let's not even discuss the enemy general's skills, but he will naturally have personal guards. As long as they can delay Shatuo Queshi for a moment, waiting for the army to surround him, Shatuo Queshi will find it difficult to maneuver.

Therefore, Shatuo Queshi should either not be used, or be used to help the Lord break through at the most critical moment. That's not a big problem."

The Blind Man nodded silently. He was just asking, because the chain reaction caused by using Shatuo Queshi would be significant. This trump card should not be revealed unless absolutely necessary.

Liang Cheng comforted him again:

"Don't worry too much. Although the walls of this wubao (fortified village) are not tall or imposing, siege equipment is not so easy to build. They came aggressively but didn't prepare for a siege. The craftsmen in the army should be extremely lacking. Even if craftsmen were transferred from the capital, it would take at least ten days to half a month to completely build the necessary siege equipment.

In that long time, if the Yan reinforcements haven't arrived, there's no point in continuing to defend this place.

I suggest handing over the Jin Emperor at that time, and then leading these troops to break away from Yan's control."

The meaning was simple: if the Yan army hadn't appeared after so long, it would mean that the Yan court had acquiesced to the transaction of sacrificing this force to let the Jin Emperor die.

If Yan was behaving this way, what was the point of staying in Yan's ranks?

"Yes, but to be honest, we are still too weak. These days of having to live by watching the attitude of those above us, not only does the Lord not like it, but we individuals also feel helpless and aggrieved."

"It's okay as long as we have people after losing our possessions. Of course, it's best if we have both people and possessions. We've worked so hard from north to south and then east, going so far, we can't end up regressing."

Just then, the sound of a signal arrow came.

Everyone on the wubao wall immediately sprang into action, subconsciously thinking that the Jin army wanted to launch another attack before nightfall.

Liang Cheng stood up and looked outside the wubao.

The Jin army camp was still closed, and no Jin soldiers were seen leaving.

But the problem was that Xue San wouldn't shoot an arrow without a reason.

He must have detected something, which was why he shot the signal arrow directly.

"What's wrong, what's wrong? Is the Jin army attacking again?"

Zheng Fan also hurried back to the city wall.

"Lord, there's no movement from the Jin army camp."

It wasn't night yet, and in the twilight, the situation of the wubao could be seen clearly, so the Jin army couldn't launch a surprise attack.

"Then what's going on?" Zheng Fan asked. "Could it be reinforcements have arrived?"

Liang Cheng replied, "Lord, the garrison in Xinsu City is already small. They have enough to defend the city, but the probability of them leaving the city to relieve us is not high, because Xinsu City's position is much more important than our wubao.

For reinforcements from other places to arrive, from the time the news is delivered to the arrival of the reinforcements, even if the cavalry rides at full speed, it will take at least three days."

It was unlikely that the Yan army in Xinsu City, which was the closest, would risk losing Xinsu City to send troops, and reinforcements from other places couldn't arrive so quickly.

The flame of hope that had just risen in Zheng Fan was instantly extinguished. He could only sigh and say:

"Then what exactly is going on?"

"Lord, there seems to be someone over there."

A Ming pointed in the southwest direction.

Currently, the main Jin army camp was to the east of the wubao, but there were also Jin troops stationed in other directions, essentially surrounding the entire wubao.

However, in the southwest direction, three figures appeared outside the Jin army camp. Because the distance was a bit far, it was difficult to see clearly, but it could be seen that the three of them were riding horses.

At the same time,

With the appearance of these three people,

The Jin army camp in that direction quickly mobilized. It could be clearly seen that Jin soldiers were gathering there.

"Is a big shot from the Jin army coming? The new Emperor Situ Lei of Da Cheng?" Zheng Fan guessed.

Liang Cheng said, "Lord, it shouldn't be. This Jin army opposite us, although they haven't succeeded in attacking us twice, they are not a rabble. To a certain extent, they can be considered a disciplined army.

And this isn't the idol-chasing of later generations. These are all Qiuba Hans (soldiers) bound by military discipline. Even if the Emperor of Da Cheng came here in person, it wouldn't be possible for the defending soldiers to take the initiative to leave the camp to greet him."

After all, it was a proper army. Even if Situ Lei had just ascended the throne and established a new country, the Situ family had been emperors in all but name for many years. Such a lively scene of mountain bandits returning to their stronghold with the brothers responding collectively wouldn't happen.

At this moment,

The gate of the main Jin army camp in the east was opened,

A cavalry unit bearing the main general's flag rushed out of the gate.

"Even the Jin army's commander is alarmed?" Zheng Fan was a little stunned.

Liang Cheng was also unable to understand it at this moment.

But one thing everyone could be sure of was that the atmosphere of the Jin army opposite them wasn't one of enthusiasm and excitement, but rather one of tension, as if facing a formidable enemy.

On the other side, Fan Li, who had just unloaded a bag of sand and stones, stared blankly in that direction,

Reached out,

Scratched his hair,

And said:

"My goodness, has Supreme Treasure really arrived?"

Xue San's figure appeared below the city wall. After shooting the signal arrow, he returned directly. Perhaps because the Jin army was alarmed by other things, they didn't send out scouts to target him specifically, so Xue San was able to run back openly.

Before the people on the city wall could lower the rope, Xue San climbed up the city wall like a gecko with a dagger, flipped over the battlements, and landed in front of Zheng Fan and the others.

"Lord, reinforcements have arrived!"

Xue San said with joy on his face.

"Reinforcements?" Zheng Fan was also stunned. Liang Cheng had just explained to him that reinforcements couldn't arrive so quickly, but since Xue San could say it so confidently, there must be reinforcements.

After all, Liang Cheng was just analyzing, while Xue San had seen it with his own eyes.

"Yes, reinforcements have arrived. Lord, can you guess who I saw?"

The Blind Man said, "If you keep playing riddles, I'll castrate you."

Xue San immediately replied:

"Lord, Jingnan (Pacifying South) Marquis has arrived!"

"Jingnan Marquis?" Zheng Fan widened his eyes and quickly asked, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

"How could I see it wrong? Even if I can't see the person's face clearly, can I mistake that Pixiu (mythical wild beast)? Can I mistake that gilt armor?"

Zheng Fan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief,

Yes,

Zheng Fan was by Tian Wujing's side the night he annihilated his clan,

But at this moment,

Upon learning that Tian Wujing was nearby,

Zheng Fan was very certain,

He was saved.

………

"Report!"

A long report came from outside the military tent.

Sword Saint, knowing his place, got up and left the commander's chair, standing to the side.

"Enter!"

Yu Huacheng shouted.

"Report, Commander, enemy situation in the southwest direction!"

"Southwest direction?"

Yu Huacheng's eyes narrowed, and he immediately asked:

"Is it Yan people?"

"It's Yan people." The messenger hesitated.

Yu Huacheng immediately asked:

"Who is leading the troops?"

Li Bao's Zhenbei (Pacifying North) Army was in Quhe City, located in the northwest direction. If they came from the south, or the southwest, then it should be Litian City. The one guarding Litian City, and also the true controller of the newly acquired land, was the Yan's Jingnan Marquis.

"Commander, the flags they are flying, one is the Yan Black Dragon flag, one is the Jingnan Army flag, and...and..."

"Bastard, is this the time to stammer?" Yu Huacheng scolded directly.

"Commander, the person coming, seems to be Yan's Jingnan Marquis!"

"Tian Wujing!"

Yu Huacheng's heart suddenly stopped for a moment.

Laymen watch the fun, experts watch the details.

The outside world generally attributed the victory of Yan's 200,000 iron cavalry wiping out the combined force of the Helian and Wen families' 600,000 troops to the fact that the Yan's Zhenbei Army was truly invincible.

But generals of Yu Huacheng's level naturally knew that while the Yan's Zhenbei Army's iron cavalry was indeed powerful, the reason why that battle achieved such exaggerated results was inseparable from the person in charge of coordinating the entire battle on the Yan side, and that person was the Yan's Jingnan Marquis.

It was a pity that this Jingnan Marquis had a very bad reputation among the people because of his act of self-annihilation of his clan.

However, there was the first Zhenbei Marquis who broke through 500,000 with 30,000 troops a hundred years ago, and now there was the contemporary Jingnan Marquis who entered Jin via a detour, cutting off half of Jin's territory in one fell swoop.

It was no exaggeration to say that the title of the world's number one general naturally fell on Jingnan Marquis at the moment.

Yu Huacheng was very confident. He believed that he had the level and talent, but because of the Jin Emperor's own reasons, he had never been able to display them.

But no matter how confident he was, he was not confident enough to dare to have a showdown with the Jingnan Army personally led by Jingnan Marquis.

Most importantly,

Behind him, the main force of the Situ family was currently on the side of the Tianduan Mountains!

Sword Saint, seeing his younger brother looking disheartened, sighed helplessly;

He knew that this was human nature, just like when an ordinary genius swordsman suddenly had to face himself and fight himself one day.

Sword Saint walked over and patted his younger brother's shoulder, injecting a burst of energy into his body:

"Steady your mind!"

Yu Huacheng's body stiffened slightly, and then calmed down,

Looking at the messenger,

He asked:

"Jingnan Army, how many troops are here?"

The messenger stammered,

Yu Huacheng's eyes showed murderous intent. This messenger's performance today could be said to be quite bad.

Finally,

The messenger kowtowed to the ground,

And reported:

"Reporting to the Commander, including Jingnan Marquis himself, the Yan army, the Yan army...

Three people came!"