usatvline Chapter 252: Driving Away Nearly Ten Thousand Refugees and Breaking Through the Empty City!
Chapter 252: Driving Away Nearly Ten Thousand Refugees and Breaking Through the Empty City!
The surrounding black-armored captains were sweating profusely with anxiety and began to discuss among themselves:
"Master, you can't open it! Opening it is suicide!"
"Even if we have this iron lump in our hands, it won't stop tens of thousands of people from swarming into the city!"
"We implore the Master to rescind his order! Only by holding the city walls to the death can the army have a chance of survival!"
I could hear all sorts of incessant attempts to dissuade them!
Zhang Fan remained calm and composed, his smile only deepening.
He did not answer, but instead became serious and continued to give the order:
"Give the order to the entire army!"
"Everyone, immediately kneel down against the wall, unless I give the order!"
"No one is allowed to peek even half a head out from the city wall!"
"Select a thousand elite troops to descend from the city walls and guard the hidden positions on both sides of the city gate!"
"We must hold our breath and remain completely focused; we must not allow anyone outside the city to detect the slightest movement!"
"Send two more quick-witted brothers with brooms to sweep the snow outside the city gate!"
"And while you're at it, light a bonfire within a hundred paces of the city gates to illuminate the road ahead!"
That's all.
Zhang Fan turned to look at the twin sisters behind him:
"Luo Ying, Luo Li, you two stay here and help me entertain the guests on the city wall!"
These military orders were issued!
The generals on the city wall were once again shocked, their eyes wide with astonishment.
"Master, this...this won't do!"
Everyone knelt on one knee, pleading with Zhang Fan to retract his decision.
Wang Li was utterly shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
"Master! Are you handing over the entire city without a second thought?"
"If we don't form ranks in advance, what will happen once the enemy launches a charge!"
"We didn't even have time to set up defenses!"
Zhang Fan looked at Wang Li, shook his head helplessly, and asked in return:
"Wang Li, what if you were the enemy commander outside the city!"
"What would you think if you saw the wide-open city gates and this scene?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Li was taken aback.
The surrounding generals were also momentarily stunned, their minds involuntarily shifting to the enemy's perspective.
Wang Li frowned, hesitated for a long time, and then tentatively said:
"If it were me... seeing this strange situation, I would surely suspect that the other side is plotting something!"
"And then?" Zhang Fan continued to press.
"Then……"
Wang Li got stuck.
The others stared at each other, racking their brains but still couldn't come up with an answer.
Faced with this kind of "deceptive" empty city ploy, what methods should be used to deal with it?
Look at this group of simple-minded military officers!
Zhang Fan smiled and continued:
"If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it. Listen to me, execute military orders!"
I could feel the confidence emanating from Zhang Fan!
No one dared to offer any further advice.
"promise!"
The generals gritted their teeth and accepted the order, quickly dispersing to set up defenses.
……
now!
The sky was already beginning to brighten slightly.
It is located two miles outside the capital of the Molu Kingdom.
Ji Dan, a descendant of Prince Dan of Yan; Yan Na Ke, the king of Nu Kingdom; and the king of Yi Du Kingdom.
He was leading more than 20,000 allied troops, driving more than 10,000 old, weak, women and children, and approaching the city in a grand procession.
Several leaders rode on warhorses, their expressions extremely arrogant.
Ji Dan gazed at the outline of the city ahead, sneering repeatedly:
"This group of Qin people is utterly ridiculous!"
"A mere two thousand men, instead of fleeing under cover of night, are attempting to defend this city to the death?"
"That's practically suicide!"
The other two were even more arrogant!
They had already begun discussing on horseback how to divide the slaves and territory of the Kingdom of Molu after conquering the city.
Sudden.
A scout who had gone to explore came running back, his expression filled with a strange and tense look:
"Report!"
"I report to my lords! There isn't a single Qin soldier defending the city walls ahead!"
"Only one flag is flying!"
"And...and their city gates are completely open!"
Upon hearing this, the group was immediately shocked.
After a moment of stunned silence.
King Nu and King Idu burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! I thought these Qin people were tough as nails!"
"So they were scared after all; opening the city gates is a sign of surrender!"
The two then waved their hands dramatically!
He led the group to quicken their pace and advance rapidly toward the city.
Only Ji Dan frowned, looking puzzled and confused.
He had heard about the Qin army's fighting strength to some extent, so how could they abandon the city and surrender without even fighting?
Until an army of 20,000 men arrived at the city gates!
By the light of the few bonfires outside the city gate, the allied forces of the two countries were finally able to see the scene above the city walls clearly.
On the city wall.
Zhang Fan, dressed in a long robe, sat at an exquisite tea table, leisurely sipping tea from his cup.
On either side, the stunningly beautiful Luo Ying and Luo Li were gently serving him water.
The most outrageous is!
On the tea table was a dark, square box, from which came out melodious and gentle music.
A huge black flag bearing the character "Qin" fluttered in the wind!
The city gates were wide open, and two old soldiers were sweeping the ground outside!
Apart from that, there wasn't a single person in the entire city!
I witnessed this extremely bizarre scene.
The smiles on the faces of King Yannaka and King Ito of the Slave Kingdom instantly froze.
Not only did they look puzzled, but they also felt a chill run down their spines.
Yanna Ke stroked her chin and pondered:
Why didn't the Qin people send a single soldier to defend the city, but instead left the gates wide open?
"Could it be a feigned bluff, while the main force has actually escaped through the back door?"
King Ito immediately shook his head and said:
"Impossible! I know a bit about the Qin people of the Central Plains!"
"They value their general's flag more than their own lives!"
"Even in the most hasty retreat, it's impossible to leave behind only the commander's banner!"
Sudden.
Ji Dan, who had been staring intently at the city wall, suddenly changed his expression and shouted:
"wrong!"
"Listen carefully to the music!"
"Although the music is peaceful, there's a subtle hint of murderous intent hidden within its melody!"
"The people of Qin have always been cunning and treacherous!"
"Military strategy dictates the use of deception; with the city gates wide open, there must be a trap within!"
"They've definitely laid an ambush!"
Hearing Ji Dan's confident analysis!
The other two were immediately shocked, and their fear deepened.
After pondering for a long time, Yannaka turned to look at King Ito and said:
"King Ito, since we don't know the truth, why don't you send your troops in to investigate first?"
"At that time, it was clear whether the city was a trap or its troops were weak."
Upon hearing this, King Ito flew into a rage:
"fart!"
"Since there's a trap ahead, why not send your soldiers to their deaths?"
"You wish to use my warriors as stepping stones!"
The two were about to start arguing and fighting outside the city gate.
Ji Dan quickly tried to smooth things over, saying in a sinister tone:
"Your Majesties, please calm your anger!"
"Didn't we also drive away those ten thousand women and children?"
"We can simply drive these ten thousand women and children into the city to investigate!"
"And some of our men are mixed in among them!"
"If the city is empty, we can seize the gates from within and without!"
"If there's an ambush, those who die will only be worthless vagrants!"