Chapter 591

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Peng Jingxuan's sudden intrusion left everyone in the room stunned.

Translation: "Peng Jingxuan's sudden intrusion left everyone in the room stunned."

Note: Peng Jingxuan's sudden intrusion made everyone in the room stunned.

One by one, with blank stares, they fixed their gaze on Peng Jingxuan.

Translation: "One by one, blank-faced, they fixed their gazes on Peng Jingxuan."

One by one, with blank faces, they fixed their eyes on Peng Jingxuan.

"Lord Shi, your subordinate seems a bit unruly!" Suddenly someone at the table said displeasedly.

Translation: "\"Lord Shi, your subordinate seems a bit unruly! \" Suddenly someone at the table said displeasedly."

Note: Lord Shi, your subordinate seems a bit unruly! Suddenly someone at the table spoke up displeasedly.

Peng Jingxuan suddenly turned his head and said, "Shut up! The city will fall—do you understand? Did you hear what I just said? Without reinforcements, the city will fall!"

Translation: "Peng Jingxuan snapped his head around, \"Shut up, the city will fall, understand? Did you hear me clearly? No reinforcements, the city will fall! \""

Peng Jingxuan suddenly turned his head and said, "Shut up! The city will fall—do you understand? Did you hear what I just said clearly? Without reinforcements, the city will fall!"

"My six thousand troops fought fiercely for three full hours, losing over half. The survivors are still alive but have no strength left to fight, while you here feast on meat and wine, they have just swallowed a mouthful of dry biscuit without even a sip of water, and now the enemy arrives!"

Translation: "\"My six thousand troops fought fiercely for three full hours, suffering over half casualties; the survivors are still alive but have no strength left to fight, while you feast here on meat and wine, they have just swallowed a mouthful of dry biscuit, not even had a sip of water, and the enemy arrives! \"" Need to be faithful.

My six thousand troops fought fiercely for three full hours, losing over half; the survivors are still alive but have no strength left to fight, while you here feast on meat and wine, they have just swallowed a mouthful of dry biscuit without even a sip of water, and now the enemy arrives!

"If you don't send reinforcements, the next one to come in will be the Lord of Hezhou, Chen Wuji; I'm sure you've all heard how he treats people—skinning the daylily and hanging it on a tree as a wind chime will be your fate."

Translation: "\"If you don't send reinforcements, the next to come in will be the Lord of Hezhou, Chen Wuji; how he will treat those present, I'm sure you've heard—skinning the daylily and hanging it on a tree as a wind chime will be your fate. \"" Need to be faithful.

Note: If you don't send reinforcements, the next one to come in will be the Lord of Hezhou, Chen Wuji; I'm sure you've all heard how he treats people—skinning the daylily and hanging it on a tree as a wind chime will be your fate.

Peng Jingxuan's indiscriminate furious outburst made the refined, elegant wealthy people in the room finally change expression; immediately five or six people stood up, waving their fingers as if struck by wind, shouting at Shi Dao.

Translation: "Peng Jingxuan's indiscriminate furious outburst made these refined, elegant wealthy folks in the room finally change color; immediately five or six people stood up, waving their fingers like they'd been struck by wind, shouting at Shi Dao."

"Lord Shi, give him troops, immediately give him reinforcements!"

"Lord Shi, give him troops, immediately give him reinforcements!" (Note: "give him troops" means give him troops; "immediately give him reinforcements" means immediately give him reinforcements.)

"Give him, give him, immediately give him—I'll go home right now to raise silver, fifty thousand taels, neither more nor less!"

"Give him, give him, immediately give him—I'll go home right now to raise silver, fifty thousand taels, neither more nor less!" (Note: "silver taels" = silver taels.)

"I hope Lord Shi doesn't act on impulse; these troops must definitely be given, absolutely cannot let that devil Chen Wuji enter the city—if that scoundrel gets in, we'll surely have no good outcome, as the Hezhou clans are almost wiped out by him."

Translation: "\"I hope Lord Shi doesn't act rashly; these troops must definitely be given, absolutely cannot let that devil Chen Wuji enter the city—if he gets in, we'll surely have no good end; the Hezhou Clan is almost wiped out by him. \"" Need to be faithful.

Note: I hope Lord Shi doesn't act on impulse; these troops must definitely be given, absolutely cannot let that devil Chen Wuji enter the city—if that scoundrel gets in, we'll surely have no good outcome, as the Hezhou clans are almost wiped out by him.

「……」

Translation: "\"... \""

The crowd spoke all at once, causing Shi Dao's face to flush red and purple alternately.

Translation: "The crowd chattered seven to eight tongues, making Shi Dao's face flush red then purple."

The crowd spoke all at once, causing Shi Dao's face to flush red and purple alternately.

He angrily glanced at these people, turned to Nan Li and asked, "Sir, could you give me an idea? If I now go out to meet the enemy in battle, will it have a surprising effect?"

Translation: "He angrily glanced at these people, turned his head to ask Nan Li: \"Sir, you come up with an idea for me—if I now go out to meet the enemy in battle, will it have a surprising effect? \""

He angrily glanced at these people, turned to Nan Li and asked,

"My Lord, how could you still not have forgotten this?" Nan Li was speechless.

Translation: "\"My Lord, how have you not forgotten this yet? \" Nan Li was speechless."

The honorific meaning 'my lord' should be rendered as 'My Lord'.

Shi Dao shouted, 'These idiots don't understand a thing; defending the city is just defending the city—no matter how you fight, you're still just taking hits passively. What I want is a decisive victory, to utterly crush Chen Wuji.'

Translation: "Shi Dao shouted loudly: \"This bunch of idiots understands nothing—defending the city is just defending the city; no matter how you fight, it's still passive suffering; what I want is a great victory, to utterly destroy Chen Wuji! \"" Need to be faithful.

Shi Dao shouted, 'These idiots don't understand a thing; defending the city is just defending the city—no matter how you fight, you're still just taking hits passively. All I want is a decisive victory, to utterly crush Chen Wuji.'

If we don't go on the offensive, how can we fight this war? Hoping to defend the city certainly won't beat him. If Chen Wuji attacks and finds the walls too hard to breach, he might just pull back.

Translation: "\"If we don't take the initiative, how else can we fight this war? Relying on defending the city definitely can't defeat him. If Chen Wuji attacks and finds the walls too hard to crack, he might just withdraw! \"" Need to be faithful.

If we don't take the initiative, how can we fight this war? Expecting to defend the city definitely won't defeat him. If Chen Wuji attacks and finds the walls too hard to breach, he might just withdraw.

I can't let him walk away so easily after daring to humiliate me like that—I must have him beheaded beneath Ningyuan City to vent my hatred.

Translation: "\"I can't let him leave so easily; daring to humiliate me like that, I must have him beheaded beneath Ningyuan City's walls to vent my hatred. \"" Need to be faithful.

I can't let him leave so easily after daring to humiliate me like that; I must have him beheaded beneath Ningyuan City to vent my hatred.

Nan Li looked at that earnest, round face and suddenly wanted to bolt out the door.

Translation: "Nan Li looked at that earnest, round face and suddenly wanted to flee out the door."

Nan Li looked at that earnest, round face and suddenly wanted to flee out the door.

Earning this silver is harder than eating shit.

Translation: "Earning this silver is truly harder than eating feces."

Earning this silver is harder than eating shit.

Nan Li sighed weakly and said, "If My Lord wants to seek defeat, go ahead—I can't stop you, and I don't want to try anymore. In today's battle, My Lord also saw that the enemy's assault on the city caused one of our defending units to lose over half its strength. Moreover, that attacking unit was once My Lord's comrades-in-arms, under Xie Fengxian's command."

Translation: "\"If My Lord wants to seek defeat, go ahead—I can't stop you, and I don't want to try anymore. \" Nan Li sighed weakly and said, \"In today's battle, My Lord also saw that the enemy's assault on the city caused one of our defending units to suffer over half casualties. Moreover, that attacking unit was once My Lord's comrades-in-arms, under Xie Fengxian's command. \"" Need to be faithful.

Our forces' weakness is plain to see.

Translation: "\"Our army's weakness is evident at a glance. \""

The San Guan Jun's first brave general, Tang Yu, hasn't made a move, and Chen Wuji, who has never been defeated across Hezhou, hasn't either. I heard from the scout today that Chen Wuji's central force is all bearing the Chen banner; surely the troops that came with him this time must be that Chen Family Army which, with few, defeated many and annihilated a Qiang People unit.

Translation: "\"The San Guan Jun's first brave general, Tang Yu, hasn't made a move, and Chen Wuji, who has never been defeated across Hezhou, hasn't either. I heard from the scout today that Chen Wuji's central force is all bearing the Chen banner; surely the troops that came with him this time are that Chen Family Army which, with few, defeated many and annihilated a Qiang People unit. \"" Need to be faithful.

I don't look down on My Lord and his men; after seeing this battle, I just can't be optimistic.

Translation: "\"It's not that I look down on My Lord and his troops; frankly, judging from this battle, I simply cannot be optimistic. \""

He actually wanted to say that, after seeing today's battle, he could clearly see that Chen Wuji would defeat Shi Dao as easily as an adult beating a child.

Translation: "In fact, he wanted to say that, from the outcome of today's battle, he had clearly seen that Chen Wuji fighting Shi Dao would be as easy as an adult beating a child."

He actually wanted to say that, after seeing today's battle, he could clearly see that Chen Wuji would defeat Shi Dao as easily as an adult beating a child.

But since Shi Dao cares a lot about face, and although he definitely can't beat Chen Wuji, he could still kill him, Nan Li stayed a bit reserved.

Translation: "But considering Shi Dao is very face-conscious, and although he surely can't beat Chen Wuji, he could still kill him, so Nan Li remained somewhat reserved."

But since Shi Dao cares a lot about face, and although he definitely can't beat Chen Wuji, he could still kill him, Nan Li stayed a bit reserved.

Shi Dao looked displeased and said, "Although I don't like what you've said, Sir, I trust you. Pass my order: have the troops go up the city in shifts to defend. Please, Sir, take personal command."

Translation: "Shi Dao's expression was somewhat displeased: \"Although I don't like what you've said, Sir, I trust you. Convey my order: have the troops go up the city in shifts to defend; please, Sir, personally take charge. \"" Need to be faithful.

Shi Dao looked displeased and said, "Although I don't like what you've said, Sir, I trust you. Pass my order: have the troops go up the city in shifts to defend. Please, Sir, take personal command."

Nan Li gave a slight nod.

Translation: "Nan Li gave a slight nod."

Actually, he was quite unwilling.

Translation: "Actually, he was quite unwilling."

Going up there will get you killed…

Translation: "Going up there will get people killed……"

But he really had no grounds to openly refuse that order.

Translation: "But he truly had no reason to openly refuse this order."

Peng Jingxuan, go fetch fifty military staff, kick my door, no manners, shouting at the top of your lungs—do you think we're all trash? Do you think that little thing you said is unclear to me, or that Sir doesn't get it? Shi Dao flicked his hand impatiently.

Translation: "\"Peng Jingxuan, go get yourself fifty military staff, kick my door, no manners, shouting that loud—do you think we're all trash? You think that little thing you said, is it that I don't understand or that Sir doesn't? \" Shi Dao flicked his hand impatiently."

Peng Jingxuan froze, a surge of anger shooting up to his forehead: 'Shi Dao you bastard, pigs die stupid, you're dumber than a pig. I may have no merit, but I certainly have toil—how dare you treat outsiders like this in wartime?'

Translation: "Peng Jingxuan froze, a surge of unnamed anger shot up to his forehead: \"Shi Dao you bastard, pigs die stupid, you're dumber than a pig. Although I have no merit, I certainly have toil—you dare treat outsiders like this in wartime? \""

Still insulting me! Add ten more sticks! Come, drag him away now! Shi Dao shouted displeasedly.

Translation: "\"Still insulting me! Add ten more sticks! Come, quickly drag him away! \" Shi Dao shouted displeasedly."

Still insulting me! Add ten more sticks! Come, drag him away now! Shi Dao shouted displeasedly.

Nan Li looked reluctant and urged, "My Lord, Peng Commandant is also eager to save the city—just a couple of reprimands would do; why go to such lengths?"

Translation: "Nan Li's face showed reluctance; he urged: \"My Lord, Peng Commandant is also anxious to save the city—just a couple of reprimands would suffice; why go to such lengths? \""

Nan Li looked reluctant and urged, "My Lord, Peng Commandant is also eager to save the city—just a couple of reprimands would do; why go to such lengths?"

It's just a few dozen sticks—won't kill anyone. If it weren't for his good intentions in saving the city, I'd have already cut him down with one blade. Shi Dao gave a soft hum and said, "Sir, no need to urge further."

Translation: "\"Just a few dozen sticks—won't kill anyone. If it weren't for his good intentions in saving the city, I'd have already cut him down with one blade. \" Shi Dao gave a soft hum: \"Sir, no need to urge further. \""

……

Translation: "\"... \""

Tang Yu stood outside Ningyuan City, briefing his Guoyi Commandants.

Translation: "Tang Yu stood outside Ningyuan City, giving a pep talk to his Guoyi Commandants."

Tang Yu stood outside Ningyuan City, briefing his Guoyi Commandants.

Let's keep it short—just two lines: Xie Fengxian, with his surrendered troops, has already shown us how it's done today; we bear the title of the San Guan Jun's First Division—we can't possibly lose to a surrendered army.

Translation: "\"Let's keep it brief—just two sentences: Xie Fengxian, with his surrendered troops, has already given us a demonstration today; we bear the name of the San Guan Jun's First Division—we can't possibly lose to a surrendered army. \"" Need to be faithful.

If you can't muster the spirit, we're doomed. All of us, the Grand Strategist, including our parents, wives, and children afterward will be trampled under Chen Wuji's feet; a newly surrendered enemy unit can easily crush us—what are we even worth as the First Division?

Translation: "\"If you can't muster the spirit, we're doomed. All of us, the Grand Strategist, including our parents, wives, and children afterward will be trampled under Chen Wuji's feet—if a newly surrendered enemy unit can easily crush us, what are we even worth as the First Division? \""

That brat Xie Fengxian says he's climbed the wall twenty-one times—damn it, ladders lacking, reinforcements insufficient! We have the edge over him, we're fully prepared, we have plenty of ladders. Everyone, we've already gained an advantage—don't you dare lose face.

Translation: "\"That brat Xie Fengxian says he's climbed the wall twenty-one times, damn it—ladders lacking, reinforcements insufficient! We have the edge over him, we're fully prepared, we have plenty of ladders. Everyone, we've already gained an advantage—don't you dare lose face! \"" Need to be faithful.

I won't say anything else—it's pointless. I'm here personally beating the drum to cheer you on.

Translation: "\"I won't say more—it's pointless. I'll personally beat the drums here to cheer you on! \"" Need to be faithful.

Someone in the crowd shouted, 'Commandant, do your earlier words still count? Just that brothel music!'

Translation: "Someone in the crowd shouted loudly: \"Commandant, do your earlier words still count? Just that brothel music! \"" Need to be faithful.

Someone in the crowd shouted, 'Commandant, do your earlier words still count? Just that brothel music!'

Of course it counts—why wouldn't it? This sum of silver, even if I had to borrow it from General Chen, I'll get you women—though you might have to queue, and I don't know if Ningyuan City has that many brothels. Tang Yu said loudly.

Translation: "\"Of course it counts—why wouldn't it? Even if I have to borrow this silver from Chen General, I'll get you women, though we might have to queue; I don't know if Ningyuan City has that many brothels. \" Tang Yu said loudly."

No problem waiting—if the Commandant treats, even a lowly clerk can afford to wait a month.

Translation: "\"No problem waiting—if the Commandant treats, even a lowly clerk can afford to wait a month! \"" Need to be faithful.

No problem waiting—if the Commandant treats, even a lowly clerk can afford to wait a month.

Tang Yu cursed, 'Cut the damn nonsense, assault the city! I'm here, waiting to see you smash that rotten gate, then lead you to breach the brothel threshold of Ningyuan City—workers say what they do!'

Translation: "Tang Yu cursed: \"Cut the damn nonsense, assault the city! I'm here, waiting to see you smash that rotten gate, then lead you to breach the brothel threshold of Ningyuan City—Laborers say what they do! \"" Need to be faithful.

The soldiers shouted in unison, clamped the long knife between their teeth, raised their torches high with their right hands, shouldered ladders, and charged toward Ningyuan City.

From afar, it looked as if dozens of fire dragons were swiftly dancing across the ground.

Soon, the ladders clattered as they hooked onto the city wall, and from below came the soldiers' urgent shouts.

"Up, up, up, kill the dogs, kill the dogs!"

"You dog bastards, your grandfather's here—stick out your necks so I can have a look!"

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