Chapter 339

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Yan Wang fell silent for a moment after hearing this, then slowly said, "I feel that what Zhang Qiming said is somewhat more credible, but we can't be completely certain either." His tone revealed a hint of hesitation.

Ai Jiao nodded, expressing agreement with Yan Wang's view, but immediately followed up by asking, "Then what should we do next? We can't just wait here idly, can we?"

Yan Wang pondered for a while, then suddenly his eyes lit up as he said, "Yifeng City is currently in a period of turmoil and unrest — this is the perfect opportunity to attack the city!"

Upon hearing this, Ai Jiao couldn't help but be somewhat surprised, and hurriedly asked, "Then when would be the most suitable time for us to move?"

Yan Wang considered briefly, then decisively replied, "This afternoon!"

After hearing this, Ai Jiao felt uneasy inside, and hesitantly said, "Wouldn't that be a bit too rushed, Wang?"

The corner of Yan Wang's mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a confident smile, as he explained, "We must strike precisely when they are completely unprepared, catching them off guard!" Finishing his words, he turned to Ai Jiao and instructed, "Go call Tang Qi over."

Ai Jiao acknowledged and immediately turned to walk out of the tent, conveying Yan Wang's order. Not long after, Tang Qi hurriedly walked in, and as soon as he entered he asked, "Wang, any instructions?"

Yan Wang looked at Tang Qi and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, we've rested long enough. It's time for us to prepare and set out — we're attacking the city this afternoon!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Qi couldn't help but ask, "Wang, is everyone going?"

Yan Wang shook his head and replied, "No, just bring fifty thousand men."

Tang Qi said with some puzzlement, "Wang, they don't have as many men as we do. If we all mobilize, we might be able to take that city in one fell swoop."

Yan Wang smiled faintly and explained, "You two come closer, I'll tell you my plan."

Ai Jiao and Tang Qi exchanged a glance, then hurriedly moved to Yan Wang's side, pricking up their ears to listen to his plan.

Yan Wang explained his siege strategy in detail, and the two listened very seriously, nodding from time to time to express agreement.

After Yan Wang finished speaking, Ai Jiao and Tang Qi went off with tacit understanding to make their respective preparations.

Just then, A Ming also returned. He hurried to Yan Wang's side and whispered a few words in his ear.

After listening, the corner of Yan Wang's mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a smile, and he said, "You've worked hard. Go rest first."

A Ming scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "It's all what a subordinate should do. I heard Master is going to attack the city this afternoon, and this subordinate also wants to go along to serve Master."

Yan Wang readily agreed, "Good, then you go rest for a while first, and we'll go together this afternoon."

A Ming was overjoyed and hurriedly replied, "Right away, Master!" Finishing his words, he turned and left in high spirits, preparing to welcome the afternoon's siege battle.

Yan Wang was originally a person of rather introverted and taciturn personality, accustomed in daily life to a quiet living and working environment. However, when he encountered such a lively subordinate, at first he indeed found it somewhat difficult to adapt.

However, after a period of interaction, he gave high praise to A Ming's capability in handling affairs, which also made him gradually accept A Ming's personality traits.

Returning to the tent, Yan Wang did not rest immediately, but calmed his mind and once again carefully thought over his plan. He deeply knew that a good plan is crucial to the victory or defeat of a battle, so he had to ensure every detail was considered thoroughly, perfecting this plan as much as possible.

Simultaneously, Ai Jiao and Tang Qi were not idle either. They respectively selected twenty-five thousand soldiers each; these soldiers were all elites who had undergone rigorous training and experienced a hundred battles.

During the selection process, they not only paid attention to the soldiers' physical fitness, but also examined their combat skills and team coordination ability, to ensure the combat strength of this fifty-thousand-strong army reached its optimal state.

When Yan Wang finally finalized the plan, he walked out of the tent, and the scene before him made him feel extremely shaken. He saw fifty thousand soldiers neatly arrayed before the tent; they wore armor, held weapons, were high-spirited, and ready to set out.

This magnificent scene stirred a surge of heroic ambition in Yan Wang's heart. He knew these fifty thousand soldiers would be the solid backing for him to achieve his goal.

Yan Wang decided on the spot and issued the order to set out. He personally led Ai Jiao and this fifty-thousand-strong army, marching grandly toward the direction of Yifeng City. Along the way, the soldiers marched in neat steps, shouting resounding slogans, their momentum like a rainbow.

When they neared Yifeng City, the Nan Liang soldiers discovered this Yan Family Army from far away. From a distance they saw a bright red flag, on which a large "Yan" character was written in regular script.

This "Yan" character seemed to represent Yan Wang's majesty and the army's might, causing the Nan Liang soldiers to not dare the slightest negligence; they hurried back into the city to report to their general.

The Nan Liang General Ka Shi Ge Er, who was drinking wine in the military camp, suddenly heard the soldier's report; the wine cup in his hand seemed to have been bewitched, dropping straight to the ground and shattering to pieces.

However, Ka Shi Ge Er at this moment completely disregarded the shards covering the ground and the splashed wine; his attention was entirely focused on the soldier's words.

"Reporting to the General, as far as I know, they should have brought forty to fifty thousand men." The soldier's voice trembled slightly, as if he too felt somewhat shocked by this number.

A disdainful smile immediately surfaced on Ka Shi Ge Er's face; he sneered, "Just this many people? They really dare to come! Do they think they're all elite troops capable of each fighting ten?" Finishing his words, he abruptly stood up, a flash of determination crossing his eyes.

"Go! Take everyone, follow me to defend the city!" Ka Shi Ge Er gave a command, his voice resonating like a great bell throughout the military camp. The soldiers responded one after another, quickly assembling, preparing to follow the general together to the city walls.

And before the soldier went to report to Ka Shi Ge Er, he had already decisively ordered the city gates closed. Yifeng City's terrain is uniquely advantageous, belonging to the easy-to-defend, hard-to-attack type. Its terrain is relatively high, while the four surroundings are relatively low; standing on the city tower, one can clearly see the situation in all four directions. Thus, no matter which direction the enemy attacks from, the defending soldiers on the city tower can promptly discover them and quickly deploy manpower to defend.

Simultaneously, Yan Wang led the Yan Family Army, racing all the way, and finally arrived at the main gate of Yifeng City.

Ai Jiao stood below the city, tilted his head up toward Ka Shi Ge Er on the city tower, and loudly challenged, "Ka Shi what's-his-name, get your ass down here and die!" His voice was deafening, as if it would pierce through the clouds.

Ka Shi Ge Er stood on the city tower, his expression unchanged, the corner of his mouth curving slightly upward, revealing a disdainful smile...