strictlysupreme Chapter 216 Tiger Father and No Dog Daughter
Chapter 216 Tiger Father and No Dog Daughter
"As princes of the Great Zhou, they are not doing their job and are only thinking about fighting for power and profit, collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. How can such princes be worthy of our following?"
Han Ziyu's extreme behavior and words were not like this from the beginning. He was not this kind of person at the beginning, but the city where they were previously located had constant friction with Western Chu for many years.
The Western Chu were adept at using strategies, and they were constantly plotting and scheming, trying to divide the Great Zhou army internally, or poisoning the wells and food where they were.
Although when two armies fight, success or failure is the only thing that matters, regardless of the means used, Han Ziyu has seen too many comrades who once fought on the battlefield with him die the next moment due to the schemes of the Western Chu people.
How could he not hate Xi Chu to the point of gnashing his teeth?
The Eighth Prince teamed up with foreign enemies to poison the water wells of their army, and then participated in a surprise attack on the city, intending to isolate Xi'an.
With such a royal family and a prince with such a character, how could Han Ziyu not be heartbroken?
"How can you gain anything by trying to get the skin of a tiger?" Han Ziyu glanced sharply at the soldiers below the tower. "Just for the throne, you invite a hungry wolf into your home. How foolish!"
Han Yaojun shook his head. "This is all my personal speculation. There is no evidence yet. Just listen to it. Don't let these words spread out!"
"Since they are all soldiers of the Great Zhou, then... should we show mercy to them?" A centurion nearby heard the conversation between Han Yaojun and Han Ziyu and asked subconsciously.
Han Yaojun looked up, and faced with the centurion's question and reluctance, he did not directly answer, but evasively asked, "Can you tell which ones are from Western Chu and which ones are from Great Zhou?"
"..."
Just one sentence left the man speechless. Looking towards the crowd of people under the city wall, he found that General Han's question hit the nail on the head.
He seems...really can't tell the difference!
The Great Zhou, Western Chu and the East Japan are all on the same land and look very similar, so it is impossible to tell who is from which country?
Only the people of the grassland tribes are the easiest to recognize because they are accustomed to growing thick and long beards, have strong builds, speak loudly, and walk in a different manner from the people of the Great Zhou.
The people from Western Chu and Japan are not so easy to recognize, and that is why it is easier for them to sneak into the Great Zhou.
A soldier hurriedly ran up the stairs beside him, looked at Han Yaojun with a panic expression, and reported, "General, the mechanical attack force below has increased. If it continues like this, the city gate will be breached in less than an hour!"
Han Yaojun frowned, approached the city wall, stuck his head out, and stared down for a moment.
The number of people pushing the siege equipment below increased, and the speed and force were indeed increasing. Even Han Yaojun, who was standing on the city wall, could hear the sound of the city wall gate being shaken.
However, the situation was unclear now, so he quickly called a trusted centurion over and asked him to take a few capable soldiers to find out the situation in Xianyang City.
He also raised his hand and ordered all the archers to aim at the group of people below the tower who were trying to break through the city gate.
"Fire arrows."
One was sitting on a horse, the other was standing on the city wall, the two were looking at each other from a distance, and Han Yaojun could still feel the gaze from Qi Jianshu opposite him.
The darkness blurred his expression and eyes, making it impossible for Han Yaojun to discern the change in his facial expression at this moment.
A row of soldiers standing on the city wall carried out Han Yaojun's orders quickly and efficiently. The row of archers standing in the front shot arrows at the people under the city wall, then immediately retreated and were replaced by the row behind them.
Just like that, with perfect coordination, the two rows of people kept exchanging cross formations, and the arrows never stopped being shot.
The screams from below became one after another, and the speed of attacking the wall was forced to stop.
The thousands of people behind the city gate suddenly felt the pressure on their shoulders relieved a lot.
Han Yaojun knew that shooting arrows like this could only delay time and could not change the established fact that the city gate would be breached sooner or later.
"The city gate will be breached sooner or later. Let the soldiers below be prepared. Once the city gate is breached, charge in immediately. We must not let these people enter the city!"
Having been stabbed in the back, they had to pass through Xianyang City if they wanted to seek help. Not to mention the difficulty in the process, it was still a question whether the city behind Xianyang City had been captured!
If it is true...that some of the princes deliberately cooperated with Xi Chu, then they would definitely have considered in advance the fact that Han Yaojun would send someone to ask for help.
Even if Pingxiang City behind Xianyang City was not controlled by Western Chu, I am afraid that the garrison commander would be the seventh or eighth prince's man.
They wished Zhou Yichen would die immediately, and the possibility of sending troops to aid was as likely as red rain from the sky!
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The other three gates naturally heard the noise from the north gate, but without Han Yaojun's order, they dared not act rashly, for fear that the city gate would be lost as soon as they left...
Then their sin is great.
Zhou Qi, once the most capable deputy general beside Jiang Zhenyao's father, could not help but hold the sword at his waist tightly and look towards the north gate with a frown.
This was quite a commotion. Could it be that all the troops were concentrated at the north gate for a quick victory?
This thought flashed through his mind, but it was just a guess after all. Zhou Qi didn't dare to abandon the city gate and rush to the north gate for support because of this guess!
Chu Xi heard the sounds of fighting coming from the direction of the north gate, which seemed to be resounding through the sky. This made it impossible for her to wait calmly at the south gate any longer.
She turned her head and her eyes fell on Jiang Zhenyao's face. Without the slightest hesitation, she said firmly, "I'll leave this to you. I'll go to the north gate."
Jiang Zhenyao asked with a smile, "Are you so confident in leaving the South Gate to me? Aren't you afraid that I won't be able to defend it if a fight really breaks out?"
Chu Xi responded calmly to Jiang Zhenyao's question, "A tiger father will have a dog daughter. You have followed General Jiang since you were a child. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"
The smile in Jiang Zhenyao's eyes gradually grew larger and more genuine. She knew that in this world, if there was anyone who could understand her thoughts, it would be Chu Qibai!
The soldiers guarding on the city wall were all soldiers once led by Jiang Zhenyao's father, and they were very familiar with Jiang Zhenyao!
For this reason, when Chu Xi said this, not only did they not have any doubts, they also remained silent, obviously agreeing with her decision.
Zhou Yichen was startled, surprised at Qi Bai's trust in Jiang Zhenyao, and at the same time, he said what was in his heart without thinking, "I'll go with you."
"Your Highness, the North Gate has now become a battlefield. It is safer for you to stay with Jiang Zhenyao." Chu Xi had already put himself in Chu Jiang's position and subconsciously protected Zhou Yichen.
I almost forgot that I am a girl!
Zhou Yichen raised his eyebrows, "Why, in your eyes, am I made of paper? Can such a small thing scare me?"
Chu Xi: “…” Not really.