Chapter 152: Attack, attack! Zhu Ying in full state!

Under the current national situation of the Northern Yuan.

Guili Chi naturally has his own calculations.

Similarly.

For the many generals still under the rule of the Northern Yuan.

The interests of the Northern Yuan court have long had nothing to do with them.

Their eyes are only focused on themselves, full of thoughts about how to strengthen their own tribes and how to obtain greater power and status.

At this time, the Ming army invaded.

On the surface, this is a huge crisis facing the entire Northern Yuan. However, in the hearts of many people within the Northern Yuan, they think this is a rare opportunity.

They even think that if Great Ming can severely damage the Northern Yuan court, they can take the opportunity to break away from the Northern Yuan court and establish themselves.

Inside the Imperial Palace hall!

The Yuan Emperor sat uneasily on the Dragon Throne, his eyes staring intently at Guili Chi below, and asked: "Beloved minister, We have handed over the command of the army to you; facing the Ming army's offensive, how do you plan to respond?"

This time, Zhentangcheng was broken by Zhu Ying and his army in just one day; this news made the Yuan Emperor truly uneasy and panicked.

"Reporting to the Emperor." Guili Chi stood straight, his face full of confidence, and responded loudly: "If this subject commands the army, I will definitely give full play to the strengths of our Great Yuan's sons to deal with the Ming army."

"In the past, our Great Yuan was able to conquer the Central Plains, not by infantry, but by that invincible iron cavalry."

"Our Great Yuan iron cavalry, galloping on the battlefield, no country's army in the world can resist."

"The Ming army is definitely not the opponent of our iron cavalry."

During the conversation.

Guili Chi clenched his fists with both hands, full of confidence.

Hearing these words, and looking at Guili Chi's confident look, the Yuan Emperor's originally tense face gradually showed a smile, and he nodded and said: "What the beloved minister said is very true."

"Our Great Yuan stands on the basis of cavalry; in the past, we could sweep across the Central Plains because of the power of cavalry, which is our Great Yuan's greatest advantage."

"The Emperor is wise." Guili Chi continued, with a smile on his face: "In the eyes of this subject, even if the Ming army breaks through ten border cities, there is no need to worry."

"No matter how strong the Ming army is, once they enter the siege battle, they will inevitably be at a disadvantage and will surely suffer heavy losses."

"And our Great Yuan does not need to defend the cities excessively; the main goal is to consume the Ming army's effective strength."

"The true decisive battle still relies on cavalry to determine the outcome."

Guili Chi said, expressing even more confidence, as if victory was already close at hand.

Watching Guili Chi talk eloquently, looking as if victory was in his grasp, the Yuan Emperor was very satisfied in his heart and said: "What the beloved minister said is very true."

"Next, We will hand over all the command power to deal with the Ming army to you."

"We don't care what method the beloved minister uses; as long as you can repel the Ming army, We will not interfere."

"The future of Great Yuan relies on the beloved minister."

At this moment, the Yuan Emperor had already regarded Guili Chi as the life-saving straw to save the Northern Yuan.

"This subject will definitely not fail the Emperor's expectations." Guili Chi heard this, knelt on the ground with a thud, his right hand pressed tightly against his chest, and responded loudly.

However.

Just at this moment.

"Emperor." A minister stood out from the ranks; it was Manzi, the new Grand Marshal of the Northern Yuan after Nahachu died.

Manzi and Nahachu were both military generals, but his ability was far inferior to Nahachu.

His expression was solemn, and he said seriously: "What General Guili Chi said may have some truth."

"Our Great Yuan's strongest is indeed the cavalry; in cavalry battles, it is enough to make the Ming army pay a painful price."

"But in the final analysis, the border cities must also be defended to the death."

The voice fell.

"The Ming army is best at siege; how can it be defended? To defeat the Ming army, we must rely on cavalry warfare to eliminate their effective strength." Guili Chi turned around, his brows furrowed, and said with a gloomy face.

"General Guili Chi." Manzi's eyes were like torches, staring at Guili Chi, and said coldly: "Perhaps you are right. But have you ever thought that the ten border cities are built by our Great Yuan with a lot of financial and human resources."

"If they are occupied by the Ming army, these cities will become the garrison of the Ming army and be used to defend against our Great Yuan in turn."

"Furthermore, what if our Great Yuan cavalry cannot defeat the Ming army?"

"Grand Marshal." Guili Chi raised his volume and replied loudly, with a hint of annoyance on his face: "Although our Great Yuan's national strength is not as good as it used to be, our cavalry combat power is still the first in the world."

"As long as I lead the army to confront the Ming army, I will definitely annihilate the Ming army."

"If I can't do it, the Emperor can execute me directly."

"Beloved minister, you are being too serious." The Yuan Emperor hurriedly said, with a soothing expression on his face: "We naturally believe in the beloved minister."

Then he said to Manzi: "Grand Marshal! You don't need to say more."

"This time, our Great Yuan will defend the cities, and we will never retreat in cavalry warfare to annihilate the enemy."

"Only wait until the invading Ming army is defeated and annihilated, and our Great Yuan can take the opportunity to kill into the Ming country, retake the Central Plains, and rule the world."

Seeing this.

Manzi shook his head helplessly and nodded: "This subject understands."

Time passed quickly, and a few days passed in a flash.

On the city pass of Zhentangcheng, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

The great war had not yet started, and a Yuan army general looked at the Ming army before the city, his face full of panic, and said tremblingly: "Second Prince, the Ming army has attacked, and it is the banner of the Daning border army."

"The one leading the army is that Zhu Ying."

"Can we... really hold it?"

Hearing this.

"Have the city gates been completely sealed?" Dibaonu turned around, staring dead at the Yuan general, and asked anxiously.

"Reporting to the Second Prince, they have been completely sealed." The Yuan general replied hurriedly, his expression nervous: "And it is not one wall, but seven walls. Let alone human power, even if cannons were fired together, it would be impossible to break them."

"The city gates have also been welded to death with fire oil and are indestructible."

"That's good." Dibaonu breathed a sigh of relief, his expression relaxing a bit: "We have prepared so thoroughly; as long as we increase troops on the city tower, I don't believe the Ming army can easily break the city."

Zhentangcheng being easily broken by the Ming army before made Dibaonu believe that there was a loophole in the steps of sealing the city gates.

So after retreating to this city, he immediately ordered to seal the city gates to prevent any possibility of external force breaking the city.

"Report."

At this time, a general ran quickly to Dibaonu, knelt on one knee, and reported: "Reporting to the Second Prince, Zhenmingcheng and Zhensongcheng have sent people to ask for help, requesting the Second Prince to immediately send reinforcements."

"The Ming army has already pressed down on the city."

"Let them hold on first." Dibaonu didn't even think about it and said directly, his face carrying a hint of helplessness: "Now the main force of the Ming army is here with me."

"Wait until I repel these Ming troops, and I will naturally send troops to reinforce them."

At this moment, he himself was suffering from the attack of the Daning border army; where would he have extra troops to reinforce other cities?

Whether this city can be held is an unknown.

"Yes." The Yuan general responded and withdrew.

Just at this moment, the Ming army before the city had already started to act.

"Artillery camp, fire!" Zhu Ying stood before the formation, his expression cold, and ordered loudly.

Three hundred cannons were lined up, majestic.

Following Zhu Ying's order, three hundred Ming army soldiers holding torches quickly lit the cannons.

In an instant.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The sound of cannons roared continuously, and cannon shells flew like arrows leaving the string, whistling toward the city ahead in a parabolic arc.

The cannon shells landed and instantly shattered, and the iron needles and iron thorns inside flew out like a rainstorm in all directions.

"Ah... ah..." The screams of the Yuan troops in the city followed one after another, endless.

As usual, the Ming army used cannons to clear the way first, killing and wounding Yuan troops as much as possible and weakening the morale of the Yuan troops.

Facing this overwhelming artillery fire, cannon shells whistled and smashed down from above; that kind of fear deep into the bone marrow made the Yuan soldiers tremble with fear, and many people's faces were pale and their bodies trembling.

Today, Zhu Ying did not ride a horse, and the six hundred personal guards behind him also abandoned their horses and walked.

Nearly fifty thousand infantry were neatly lined up behind Zhu Ying.

At the very front was ten thousand shield soldiers holding shields, the metallic luster on the shields flickering.

Behind them were spearmen, saber soldiers, and archers; they had firm expressions and were waiting in full battle array.

In the past, when Zhu Ying attacked a city, he was accustomed to using cavalry to charge, but this time, the cavalry was arranged in the last formation.

Apparently, this time attacking the city, Zhu Ying did not intend to rely on cavalry to attack.

After all, many of the Yuan troops in the city had retreated from Zhentangcheng; they already knew Zhu Ying's tactics and would definitely arrange many obstacles to block the cavalry's charge in the city to block the cavalry.

When the cannons had bombarded for a round, the cannon barrels had already been burned red by the scorching flames.

Zhu Ying saw this and decisively pulled out the Seven-Star Treasure Saber at his waist, the blade flickering with cold light, raised the war saber high, and shouted majestically: "Where are the Great Ming soldiers?"

"Kill, kill, kill."

Nearly seventy thousand soldiers behind Zhu Ying shouted in unison, the sound deafening, shaking the sky, as if they were about to shake the whole world to pieces.

The military might of Great Ming and the morale of Great Ming were displayed to the fullest at this moment.

"I, Zhu Ying, command the army, still the old rules." Zhu Ying roared loudly, his voice firm and powerful: "The general is at the front, the soldiers are at the back."

"All soldiers listen to the order; after I charge fifty steps, you all charge with all your might."

The words fell.

Zhu Ying held a shield in his left hand and gripped the Seven-Star Treasure Saber tightly in his right, like a black lightning, charging fiercely toward the city ahead.

Of course, although Zhu Ying's pace was vigorous and his speed was extremely fast, he was also intentionally controlling his speed.

Under the cover of the cannons, Zhu Ying was like entering no-man's land, quickly approaching the city pass.

Liu Lei and Chen Heng stood in the army, their eyes staring intently at Zhu Ying's figure, their eyes full of admiration and firmness.

After Zhu Ying charged fifty steps, they shouted at the same time: "Swear to follow the General to the death, kill!"

Instantly.

The Ming army, which seemed to be stationary, was like a gunpowder barrel that had been ignited, exploding suddenly.

Thirty thousand Daning infantry followed Zhu Ying's footsteps, surging forward like a surging tide, the sound of footsteps shaking the earth.

Immediately after, twenty thousand archers transferred from the Huizhou Guard also shouted and charged toward the front of the city.

Fifty thousand troops acted together, and the earth seemed unable to bear the weight, trembling violently.

At this moment, the wind and clouds changed color, and the world seemed to have lost its luster.

"General Mengwu." Seeing the Ming army launch an attack, Dibaonu's face instantly turned pale, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he hurriedly said to the defending general: "The defense of the outer city is handed over to you."

After speaking, he himself retreated toward the bottom of the city in a panic.

"Fire cannons."

"Shoot arrows."

As soon as Dibaonu left, the Yuan general on the city immediately shouted with all his might.

The cannons on the city tower quickly adjusted their direction and fired fiercely at the charging Ming army.

Their cannons still fired solid shells; although the roaring sound was continuous, the killing effect was very limited.

"General, that Zhu Ying."

A Yuan soldier pointed in horror at Zhu Ying, who was quickly approaching the city gate below, his voice trembling violently: "He is charging."

Now, I don't know how many Yuan troops have recognized Zhu Ying, this ruthless character who is always charging at the very front in the siege battle.

"Shoot arrows."

The Yuan general saw this, anxious, and hurriedly shouted: "Shoot him to death."

The archers of the Yuan army on the city tower immediately aimed their bows and arrows at Zhu Ying, firing arrows in chaos, and dense arrows shot toward Zhu Ying like locusts, and the entire void was instantly filled with arrow rain.

"Internal breath protects the body."

Zhu Ying thought silently in his heart, quietly mobilizing his internal breath to protect his whole body.

At the same time, he raised the shield in his left hand high, injected internal breath into it, and the surface of the shield glowed with a faint light.

"Ding ding."

"Ding ding."

The arrow rain fell one after another, shooting on the shield, splashing sparks, and then were easily flicked away by the shield, and arrows were falling everywhere.

Zhu Ying held the shield, and under the baptism of the arrow rain, he was not affected in the slightest, his speed did not decrease, and he continued to approach the city gate quickly.

"Shoot arrows quickly."

"Shoot him to death."

Watching Zhu Ying get closer and closer to the city gate, the Yuan general on the city was anxious and shouted with all his might.

Although the city gate had been completely sealed and there were a few more walls, human power simply could not break it, but thinking of Zhu Ying's strength, his heart still surged with an inexplicable panic.

Under the constant urging of the Yuan general, the arrow rain on the city tower became more and more dense, but it still could not hurt Zhu Ying at all.

Most of the arrows were blocked by the shield, and the rest shot around, simply unable to stop Zhu Ying's footsteps.

"Accumulated power slash."

When Zhu Ying approached the city gate, he held the saber with one hand, all his strength instantly gathered on his right arm, and his internal breath circulated rapidly in his meridians.

He stared intently at the city gate before him, his eyes shining with firm light, and then slashed down with all his might.

"Whoosh!" The blade cut through the sky, emitting a sharp sonic boom, and instantly slashed onto the city gate like a lightning bolt.

The powerful strength and internal breath exploded the moment they touched the city gate, the blade light flickering, dazzling.

"Boom!"

Even if this city gate was cast from thick refined iron and was extremely solid, it was like paper in front of the ranked divine weapon in Zhu Ying's hand.

Not to mention that Zhu Ying also contained such powerful strength; the whole city gate trembled violently, then shattered, turning into countless iron pieces, splashing in all directions, emitting a dull sound.

However.

After the city gate was shattered, what caught Zhu Ying's eyes was a wall built of blue bricks.

"Playing this trick with me?"

Zhu Ying sneered when he saw this wall.

He quickly held the shield in front of him, injected internal breath into the shield again, and the shield glowed even more brightly.

Then, he took a few steps back, and then exerted force, charging toward the wall before him with full strength and full speed.

With a boom!

The powerful strength exploded instantly, and the wall before him was instantly covered with dense cracks.

Just in the next moment, this wall could not withstand Zhu Ying's impact and collapsed with a boom.

"There is more than one wall!!"

But behind the wall, it was still not the open city gate, but another wall.

"Wanting to stop me."

"You are really too naive."

Zhu Ying did not hesitate at all and repeated the old trick. He continued to hold the shield, exerted all his strength, and charged forward at full speed.

This time.

All the speed, without any concealment.

It is conceivable.

What kind of level this powerful speed would make Zhu Ying reach.

"Boom!"

Another loud noise, the powerful strength and speed, plus the addition of internal breath, the walls before him were almost broken through by him in an instant.

"Boom, boom, boom!" The sound of walls collapsing was continuous.

And when Zhu Ying rushed out from the dust-filled blue brick ruins, the Yuan troops stationed inside were all stunned, one by one widening their eyes, their mouths slightly open, as if they had seen something incredible.

"This... how is this possible?"

"Is he... is he even human?"

"He actually... actually knocked down so many walls directly."

The surrounding Yuan troops looked at Zhu Ying's figure in horror, their eyes full of panic, as if Zhu Ying was a demon crawling out of hell.

Seven walls; even a battering ram charging with full force would find it hard to break through one, but Zhu Ying broke through the city gate and all these walls in an instant.

"Quick, use the bed crossbow."

The Yuan general guarding below was the first to recover; he gripped the saber in his hand tightly, his knuckles turning white, pointing at Zhu Ying, and shouted with all his might: "Kill him."

At this time!

The surrounding Yuan troops woke up like a dream.

Only then were three bed crossbows quickly pushed out, all aimed at Zhu Ying. The crossbow arrows on the bed crossbows were longer and heavier than spears, shining with cold light under the sun.

Apparently, this time the Yuan army was prepared and made the most sufficient preparations to deal with Zhu Ying.

Even if the city gate really couldn't be held, relying on these three bed crossbows, they were confident that they could shoot Zhu Ying to death.

In their view, human power simply could not resist the power of this bed crossbow; even Xiang Yu, the Western Chu Overlord who could carry a tripod in the past, could never survive under the shooting of three bed crossbows.

As long as Zhu Ying is shot to death, the Ming army will surely suffer a great loss of morale.

"Kill!" The surrounding Yuan troops shouted in unison and quickly activated the bed crossbows.

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Instantly, more than a dozen giant crossbow arrows shot toward Zhu Ying at the same time.

The power contained in these giant crossbow arrows was extremely powerful; let alone a person, even a fierce tiger could be easily shot to death.

Seeing this situation, Zhu Ying's expression was calm, without the slightest panic.

The bed crossbow indeed has a certain threat, but for him, the threat is not great.

The speed of these giant crossbow arrows shooting over was extremely fast in the eyes of others, but in Zhu Ying's eyes, it appeared extremely slow.

Zhu Ying did not hesitate at all and took a step forward.

Just at this moment, the position where he was originally located was instantly swallowed by the crossbow arrows of more than a dozen bed crossbows...