Chapter 307

I never expected this!

In just a few hours, we actually already arrived at the City Lord's Manor of Vast Wild City.

Zhou Kuan and the others, upon thinking back a few hours ago when they were still debating whether to launch a long-distance raid on Vast Wild City, couldn't help but feel emotional.

Back then, they were still worried that a long-distance raid on Vast Wild City might cause heavy casualties among the troops!

However, judging from the post-battle tally, the casualty rate is probably only one-third of that of the battle at Dan Ren City!

Such a cost is enough to capture a city!

Even if we let the soldiers choose for themselves, they would absolutely choose to advance without hesitation!

"To be honest, after capturing Vast Wild City, I've been thinking about continuing to attack the surrounding cities."

Guan Shan chuckled, his eyes showing quite a bit of eagerness to try.

Taking advantage of the fact that the cities of Jian Chi State have not yet reacted, if they launch a full-scale assault, they very likely could still capture one or two more cities!

The other deputy commanders also felt somewhat tempted.

For every enemy hinterland city they capture, they can firmly record a merit in their service ledger!

Who among the enlisted could resist such temptation?

Only Zhou Kuan and Gu Han furrowed their brows, not feeling the same restless urge as the others.

Zhou Kuan said in a low voice,

"Vast Wild City is already in the heartland of Jian Chi State, and it's not like there's only one official road between Dan Ren City and Vast Wild City!"

"All around Vast Wild City, there are actually three Jian Chi State cities!"

"We originally only have the strength of the Mu Shan Army; if we split our forces, we fear the three Jian Chi State cities will cut off our retreat!"

"By then, it won't be a question of whether we can triumph, but whether we can survive and retreat back to Ben Lang Guo!"

Upon hearing this, Guan Shan and the others immediately felt some worry.

The excitement from the earlier victory had clouded their minds.

Only now, having calmed down, did they realize their current situation.

Capturing the city is just the first step; next, they need to wait for reinforcements from other cities of Ben Lang Guo to arrive.

Help them defend Vast Wild City!

"But everyone doesn't need to worry."

Gu Han laughed heartily,

"I have carefully examined the map of Jian Chi State; although there are three Jian Chi State cities around Vast Wild City, to reach Vast Wild City one must come through the north and east gates."

"As long as we hold the east and north gates, we can defend Vast Wild City!"

Although the three cities could choose to go around to the west and south gates of Vast Wild City and launch a surprise attack,

but doing so would require the main force to cross the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

Unless it's someone with absolute confidence, otherwise even if the main force passing through would make the beasts flee in fear, it would also alert those high-ranking monster beasts!

If those high-ranking monster beasts consider them to be invading their territory,

then they would likely suffer heavy losses before even reaching Vast Wild City!

Therefore, their primary defensive focus must be the east and north gates.

"Our next task is to hold out until General Wang and the others arrive."

Guan Zhen spoke in a low voice.

The General Wang he referred to was General Wang Kai Shan, who had come to their aid at the first moment when Dan Ren City attacked their Mu Shan City years ago.

However, the commanders actually weren't worried that Vast Wild City would fall back into Jian Chi State's hands.

With Guan Zhen, a Martial Sovereign, holding the fort, plus Gu Han whose strength is hard to estimate,

Unless Jian Chi State anticipated their strength in advance and dispatched several Martial Sovereigns to attack the city.

Otherwise, Vast Wild City would be impregnable!

But what they want is to, as much as possible, avoid having the two take action, and rely on their own strength to defend Vast Wild City.

Guan Zhen is about to be transferred away from Mu Shan City, and Gu Han's talent makes it impossible for him to stay long at the border frontier.

Their departure is merely a matter of time; afterwards, they must rely on themselves!

And facing the siege of the three cities is an excellent training opportunity for them!

Under the commanders' direction, the soldiers busily rotated shifts, setting up Vast Wild City's defensive installations.

Fortunately, Vast Wild City had not anticipated their sudden attack beforehand, and had not set up many defensive facilities.

All of Vast Wild City's siege equipment can be taken out and used directly!

But when everyone arrived at Vast Wild City's armory, they all stood there stunned.

"Although Vast Wild City is indeed far from the border, its defenses shouldn't be this lax, right?"

Gu Lin and the others ordered to come transport the defensive equipment, after opening the armory's big door, felt a wave of decaying smell hit them, and they all stood there stunned.

The defensive equipment here is still present, not a single piece missing.

But almost all of it has rotted and fallen into disrepair!

Probably less than twenty percent can be taken out and used directly!

Everyone couldn't help but be speechless.

No wonder that after they arrived here, Wang Yecheng had almost no power to retaliate.

Even the city's defensive equipment has been damaged to this state; even if these people were given enough time to set up a defense line.

It is estimated that it would also be unable to pose any hindrance to the Mu Shan Army.

"Made, it's a pity that the soldiers skilled at repairing the city's defensive equipment didn't come with the army!"

"If Li Tiechui and them were here, that would be great."

Forget it, forget it; having something is better than nothing. Move these things outside the city; at least they can hinder the attackers' steps a bit.

Everyone sighed, could only obey orders to move the things out and begin setting up the defenses.

Moreover, Guan Shan ordered everyone to also set up the previously prepared siege equipment inside the city.

As long as the height is set up properly, siege engines like catapults can work just as effectively when defending the city!

Time passed bit by bit, and Gu Han did not linger in the city.

After handing over the resources obtained from looting the corpses in Dan Ren Cheng and Wang Ye Cheng to the people of the Third Camp,

He then swaggered alone into the heart of Jian Chi State!

The commanders of the three cities surrounding Wang Ye Cheng would likely need several days to react.

At least during this time, Gu Han can act completely freely.

Along the way, Gu Han witnessed the differences in folk customs between Jian Chi State and Ben Lang Guo.

Jian Chi State is more martial and also more reckless than Ben Lang Guo!

He could see two people wielding sharp weapons fighting at the village head, while the surrounding crowd cheered!

You should know these two are both fighting to the death!

Gu Han just watched helplessly as one of them was hacked into minced meat by the other!

And the vast majority of those present continued to cheer, even praising the one who struck!

Only the family of the victim knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly!

From listening to their conversation, it can be seen that these people are all from the same village, merely engaging in a public duel due to some grudges.

If it were in Ben Lang Guo, villagers might also have grudges between them.

But the vast majority would just have a fight, or open and covert rivalry, until one side admits defeat.

Even if they were truly sworn enemies, they would not resort to violence in broad daylight.

Doing so would only invite the village garrison's law enforcement team!

Thus, killing someone on the spot under everyone's eyes,

among ordinary folks in Ben Lang Guo, is almost absolutely impossible!