C179 (1/2)
Shang Qiuyuan's expression changed slightly. ”How could this be?”
The person explained the situation. Shang Qiuyuan was deep in thought as he looked at the map on the table. He understood Feng Jingping's meaning. He must have known that Ji Tian Ning had a deep friendship with him, so he wanted to use Ji Tian Ning as a hostage to force him to retreat.
”Men, surround Feng Rong City and form a dense defensive line. Golden armor, lead a group of men and start the siege along Feng Rong City. You must turn Feng Rong into a lonely city before nightfall.”
The Golden Armor travelled day and night at the same time, and it had already returned to Shang Qiuyuan's side. It knelt down and said, ”It is all this humble general's fault. Please punish me, Marshal.”
Shang Qiuyuan smiled bitterly, ”This was an accident, no one would have thought that you would blame yourself. Now that we have already surrounded half of us, there is still another half that has not been besieged. We originally wanted to give them a chance to escape first, then break us down.” Now, it seems that I can only turn Fenggong into a lonely city, so that they won't be able to communicate with the outside world. ”
He looked down at the map. It was not easy to turn such a great abundance into a lone city. Around Fukuoka, there were still the civilians and villages of Fukuhara.
”Yes, this lowly general will definitely block the people from Ling Feng and save Miss Ji.”
The golden-armored general and the other generals received their orders and left. They led their teams to clear the area and prepare to surround the city.
”Reporting to the marshal, we have received the royal order to attack the city today.” The men around him were all gathering at Fong Rong's residence, listening to the marshal's orders.
”Send my orders to all the ministries to clear away the Fengyuan army around Fukuyama, turning Fukuyama into a lonely city. ”Send my order, prepare to attack immediately.”
Shang Qiuyuan's men immediately busied themselves. Shang Qiuyuan once again sent people to warn Fengwu of his arrival. Otherwise, on the day of the city's destruction, all the officials in Fengcun City, regardless of their size, would be executed.
One letter of advice after another was sent to the city. Shang Qiuyuan had instigated the officials and warriors of the city to capture Feng Jingping. Not only would he be exempted from crimes, he would also be given the title of an official.
”Set up a catapult, crossbow, and siege.”
Shang Qiuyuan didn't want to cause too much damage to his subordinates, so he didn't send his men to attack the city directly. Instead, he used the catapult and crossbow to attack the city for the first time since the siege began.
Shang Qiuyuan had been besieged for several days in a row, but he had only sent people to stir up trouble. He had never carried out a large-scale siege, and thus, the soldiers of Fenrir City felt at ease when they heard that Shang Qiuyuan's strength was not sufficient to attack the city.
Today, they had suddenly launched a large-scale and fierce siege, causing everyone to feel uneasy. Some of them even thought that they should surrender their city gates to prevent the city from being destroyed, and they would be held accountable for their actions. At this moment, the people of Fengcong City all knew that their capital wouldn't be able to be maintained for long. The four kingdoms entered the army at the same time, and a few princes of the country also travelled day and night towards fertile lands.
After all, Fengyu was the capital of Fengyuan. Whoever attacked Fengyuan first would be the one to occupy it.
At present, Shang Qiuyuan had become a hot topic. Not only were the princes looking at him eagerly, they were also hoping that his position would be on their side. Even the people from the other three countries were also staring at Shang Qiuyuan with hostility.
In the dispute between the five kingdoms, the four kingdoms entered the army to seize the benefits. Whoever could obtain the best benefits and expand their territory would obtain the best benefits.
At this moment, the one who had the closest relationship with Monk Qiuyuan was the other princes who coveted the throne. They all wanted to ascend to the position of Nine-Five. However, at present, Fenggong was being besieged by Shang Qiuyuan. If it were to be breached, the one Shang Qiuyuan supported would have the greatest opportunity to become Fengyuan's emperor.
Shang Qiuyuan, Mingli, and a few other princes had asked for a lot of benefits, but did not agree to the actual conditions.
He would never, nor would he want to hand over Fengyuan to anyone else in the Fengyuan family. Instead, he wanted to completely exterminate the Fengyuan family. However, this thought was not yet ripe, and he still needed to make use of the other princes. Hence, he did not say it out loud.
Waves after waves of attacks violently rained down on the city walls. Shang Qiuyuan understood the king's intention; he wanted Ji Tian Ning to destroy Feng Rong before she was sent to Feng Rong City. At that time, no one would be able to threaten him with Ji Tian Ning.
”How are your preparations?”
Shang Qiuyuan asked his subordinates in a low voice, worriedly looking at the tall and sturdy city. He didn't want to suffer too much damage.
”Reporting to the marshal, we are almost done with the preparations.”
Shang Qiuyuan nodded. He was secretly worried for Ji Tian Ning. He had already dispatched his fast horse, Steel Cavalry, to investigate the route to escort Ji Tian Ning and find out the news. It was just that that path was not controlled by the Southern Champion, and most of it was still in the hands of the Fengyuan people.
He also knew that two of the remaining three kingdoms had armies close to being bountiful.
”Reporting to the marshal, the prince has already set out on his journey, leading his troops from the fats to the fattening waters. The vanguard is only three hundred li away from here. ”
Shang Qiuyuan was slightly startled. After he received the Flame Volcano's command, he had thought that the King would personally lead troops to supervise the battle, but he didn't expect it to be so quick.
”Let's hurry up and attack the city. How's the digging going over there?”
He had ordered his men to dig two tunnels in secret, leading to Fenrir City. However, it was already winter. Recently, the weather was cold and the soil layer had been frozen. The progress of digging the tunnel was very slow.
”Reporting to the marshal, we've already dug our way to the bottom of the city. We're just worried that we might be discovered, so we're extremely careful.”
”Alright, let's increase our speed. We are currently attacking the city, so it is difficult for them to notice us.” How is the communication within the city, is there any news? ”
”Reporting to the marshal, there's no news yet.”
Shang Qiuyuan raised his head to look at Fenrir City. He had long since sent people to contact the people in Fenrir City, and had even sent people to persuade some courtiers. However, all he got was a vague response, which was why he didn't attack the city.
”Men! Set up a crossbow. Take a ladder from the crossbow. Attack the city!”
Shang Qiuyuan gave the order, and the crossbow was set up. A ballista is a car that fires a crossbow arrow and is pulled by an ox. A ballista weighs a thousand pounds and needs six strong oxen to pull it.
There were two types of crossbows within the army. One was a small crossbow carriage, which could fire crossbows from below the city walls and had a great lethality.