Chapter 111: with translation of chapter title

General Zhou

Gu Han furrowed his brow,

"Are we just going to watch helplessly as our comrades are ambushed by the Saber-Toothed Army?"

"Do you think I'm willing?"

Zhou Kuan slapped the railing of the City Tower with one palm, his words full of helplessness,

"But the Saber-Toothed Army hiding under the cover of night is far more numerous than you imagine!"

"There are even certainly Warrior Ancestor experts among them!"

"With Di Ying's help, relying on the city defenses and the God-Slaying Ballista, I can barely intimidate those Warrior Ancestors and deter them from daring to open the city gate."

"But if I were to leave the city, those Warrior Ancestors would surely find a way to open the main gate."

"By then, the Generals trapped on the battlefield will only be able to watch helplessly as the enemy's vanguard rushes into the city."

"Even to the point of despair!"

Speaking of this, Zhou Kuan, such a fearless man in the face of danger, felt his voice start to choke up,

"Combat Soldiers, even when facing danger, press forward one after another, all to buy everyone a chance to retreat!"

Hearing that, Gu Han also couldn't help but fall silent.

Zhou Kuan staying on the City Tower is merely maintaining a delicate balance.

Warrior Ancestors, as top-tier combat strength, also serve as a deterrent to the enemy army.

If the last Warrior Ancestors were to leave the City Tower,

Then the generals of the Jian Chi State, as long as they harbor the intent to inflict heavy casualties, could absolutely breach Mu Shan Cheng's defenses by force.

Although Gu Han and the others have already shattered the Jian Chi State's idea of opening the city gate from within,

but once war erupts, it will inevitably bring suffering to the populace.

This is an unavoidable fact!

Gu Han fell silent for a moment, then suddenly said,

"General, perhaps we can choose to simply open the city gate."

As soon as those words left his mouth, Zhou Kuan's gaze instantly turned fierce, like a hungry tiger looking for someone to devour.

"Gu Han, do you know what you're saying right now?"

He coldly stared at Gu Han,

"I'm grateful that you uncovered the Jian Chi State's plot and saved Mu Shan Cheng, but that doesn't mean you have the right to hand over Mu Shan Cheng!"

Gu Han knew Zhou Kuan valued Mu Shan Cheng immensely, so such a reaction was understandable.

He didn't refute, but patiently waited for Zhou Kuan to finish speaking before explaining,

"The Jian Chi State has gone to great lengths, sending so many people into Mu Shan Cheng, isn't it just to open Mu Shan Cheng's main gate?"

"If we open Mu Shan Cheng's main gate now, they will surely be overjoyed and recklessly charge into the city."

"Then we can catch them all in a jar!"

After all, being the first to scale the wall is a great merit that all soldiers dream of!

Even if an insider opens the gate, the merit of being first to climb cannot be ignored!

Having heard Gu Han's plan, Zhou Kuan did not immediately reject it this time.

He furrowed his brows in thought, seemingly considering the feasibility of this plan.

"It's feasible, indeed feasible, but closing the gate takes time; if the enemy manages to rush in four or five Warrior Ancestors before we shut the gate, we might struggle to deal with them."

"On this point, General, you're letting worry cloud your judgment."

Di Ying, who had remained silent until now, gave a soft chuckle, drawing Zhou Kuan's puzzled gaze.

"What do you mean by that, Brother Di?"

Di Ying immediately laughed and explained,

"Although the Jian Chi State has spared no expense for this battle, the Saber-Toothed Army is not easily cultivated; they cannot possibly allow General Guan and his men to slaughter the Saber-Toothed Army at will."

"Therefore, although the Saber-Toothed Army relies on large numbers of fearless Saber-Toothed Pigs and soldiers to besiege the Generals,"

"but the actual main force is still the Warrior Ancestors tasked with pinning down the Generals."

"Without the Warrior Ancestors and Great Martial Masters to tie them down, those mere two- or three-star Saber-Toothed Pigs and Martial Practitioners and Martial Master-level soldiers would find it nearly impossible to overwhelm the Generals by sheer numbers!"

This reasoning is very simple; under normal circumstances, Zhou Kuan would certainly understand it.

But now, because he's overly anxious, Zhou Kuan has completely forgotten this point.

"Brother Di is absolutely right."

Once Zhou Kuan grasped the key point, he suddenly understood and immediately began issuing orders,

"God-Slaying Ballista guards, bring the God-Slaying Ballista down from the City Tower and prepare to open the city gate!"

Now Zhou Kuan is the sole commander defending Mu Shan Cheng, and no one dares to question his orders.

After a brief moment, the preparations to open the city gate were complete.

Countless people lay hidden in the shadows, ready to deliver a lethal strike to the enemy troops entering the city.

"From now on, all we can do is pray that Old Guan and his men are of one mind with us."

Now the city defenses are besieged; aside from the Combat Soldiers who originally rushed in from outside,

they and Guan Shan and the others trapped on the battlefield have absolutely no means of communication.

Zhou Kuan only worries that upon hearing the city gate open, Guan Shan and the others will fall into despair and, risking their lives, seek mutual destruction with the Saber-Toothed Army.

But this is already the best method.

Zhou Kuan also does not wish to merely wait here for death.

"Open the city gate!"

As Zhou Kuan's words fell, the deputy commander on the City Tower finally pressed the gate switch.

Boom—

Amidst the heavy rumbling, the long-closed gate of Mu Shan Cheng finally opened.

Outside the gate, in the darkness.

A group of Jian Chi State soldiers hidden in the darkness, preparing to seize the opportunity to attack the Mu Shan Cheng troops, whispered among themselves,

"These Mu Shan Cheng fellows really aren't afraid of death; so many have died, yet they're still trying to bolster their defenses."

"Heh, these fellows probably don't realize their interior has already been infiltrated by us like a sieve."

"Before long, the gate will open, and then it will be their doom!"

In the eyes of these Jian Chi State soldiers, the overall situation has long been decided.

Thus they are not in a rush to massacre these defending troops.

Instead, like a cat toying with a mouse, each time they give the Mu Shan Cheng troops a bit of hope.

Then they crush that hope!

This pleasure greatly satisfies the desires of the Jian Chi State soldiers.

Three Martial Ancestors of the Jian Chi State are also lying in ambush here.

They are not like those low-ranking soldiers who might die at any moment; instead, they enjoy that morbid pleasure even more.

At this moment, their faces show worry, and their hearts are filled with doubt.

"The sky has already darkened; why haven't Qiu Lin and the others opened the city gate yet?"

"The agreed-upon time has long passed; they must have run into some trouble, right?"

"It shouldn't be that bad; most of Mu Shan Cheng's commanders have already shown themselves, leaving probably only Zhou Kuan, a Martial Ancestor, inside the city."

"Qiu Lin brought two Martial Ancestors and many Great Martial Masters; even a forced breakthrough could catch Zhou Kuan off guard."

"What on earth is going on? Are we really just going to keep waiting here like this?"

"Don't be anxious; do you have a better idea?"

"Haste makes waste; be patient and wait a bit longer."

As soon as that person's words fell, a tremendous boom was heard.

The three men's faces instantly showed surprise, then quickly turned to ecstasy.

"The gate is open, everyone, charge!"