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Chapter 1493 Ruthless Jochi - The Mongolian Blood Wolf!
"Boom! Boom!"

The giant arrow struck the battering ram, instantly piercing it and sending splinters flying. The Mongol soldiers inside screamed as they were crushed beneath it.

"Everyone, charge! Whoever gets to the top of the city wall first will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold!"

When Tolui saw the battering ram destroyed, he immediately shouted.

Lured by the hefty reward, the Mongol soldiers became even more frenzied, surging towards the city walls like a tidal wave. Siege ladders were erected one after another on the walls, and the fighting on the city walls became increasingly brutal.

Zhao Kuangyin's elite troops were seasoned veterans who fought bravely, but the garrison troops of the prefectures and counties were struggling, with many wounded and their faces showing signs of exhaustion.

Just then, Jochi suddenly waved his hand, signaling the Mongol soldiers to halt the siege.

"Big brother? Let's charge one more time, maybe we can break through the city walls!"

Tore was puzzled and asked.

"Look there."

Jochi shook his head and pointed behind them.

Tolui looked in the direction Jochi pointed and saw a group of ragged people suddenly appear behind the Mongol army. Most of them were the elderly, women and children, but there were also many young and strong men. They wore tattered clothes and carried rusty swords and spears. They were being driven by Mongol soldiers with whips and were walking towards the city wall.

These people were civilians and surrendered soldiers from the northern border of Yuzhou. When the Mongol cavalry marched south, their homes were destroyed, their relatives were killed, and the remaining people were captured by the Mongols and enslaved.

At this moment, Jochi was clearly thinking of sending them to their deaths in a charge to wear down the defenders on the city walls, while also trying to win their hearts and minds. After all, most of the defenders on the city walls were locals from Yuzhou, and they would inevitably soften their hearts if they saw their compatriots being driven to charge.

"Haha, big brother, you're so thoughtful!"

"Sending these Central Plains people to their deaths will not only deplete the defenders' arrows and stamina, but also make them reluctant to attack. Once they soften their hearts, we can seize the opportunity to attack the city and take Fengzhou!"

Tore was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Pass down the order: let those prisoners charge! Anyone who dares to retreat will be executed on the spot!"

"I am expressionless," said Jochi.

"Ding! Jochi's skill Blood Wolf is activated!"
Blood Wolf: The north wind sweeps through the land, devouring the eight wastelands; the iron-blooded wolf king guards the western frontier. This skill is exclusive to Jochi, the eldest son of Genghis Khan and a member of the Mongol Khanate royal family.

Effect 1: When leading the Mongol cavalry to conquer foreign lands during the westward expansion, your own leadership is increased by 2, and when facing the combined forces of steppe tribes such as the Kipchak and Rus', you will additionally suppress the enemy's general's leadership by 1 point.

Effect 2: Cruel and intimidating. When facing a stubborn enemy, the user's leadership is increased by 1, and the intelligence of all enemy generals is suppressed by 1 point. It also greatly reduces the resistance of prisoners.

Effect 3: Commanding troops like wolves, when in charge of the grassland tribal coalition, one's own leadership is temporarily increased by 1; and the soldiers under one's command all fear his power and respect his courage. After the military orders are issued, no one dares to disobey. The tactical execution efficiency of the entire army is maximized, and one is immune to negative skills such as "mutiny" and "rout".

Effect 4: Anticipate the enemy's moves. When analyzing the enemy's formation before battle, your intelligence will temporarily increase by 1. If the enemy is a tribal scattered force, you can directly predict their migration route and breakout direction. At the start of the battle, you will suppress all enemy commanders by 1 point and greatly increase the speed and impact of your own cavalry.

Effect 5: The Wolf King's Legacy. As the founder of the Golden Horde, he can still protect his successor after his death: the successor's leadership or political value will be permanently increased by 1.

Jochi's current base leadership value is 95. When the Blood Wolf skill is activated, leadership value increases by 2 with the first effect and by 1 with the second effect.
Jochi's current leadership stat has risen to 98!

Soon, the Mongol soldiers used their whips to drive the prisoners toward the city wall.

These prisoners were already terrified, and now they were crying and groaning as they moved toward the city wall. Most of them were unarmed, and even those who had weapons were just broken and tattered knives and spears, which were of no fighting ability and were simply going to their deaths.

When the soldiers on the city walls saw this scene, many of them were locals from Yuzhou. Seeing their compatriots being driven into battle by the Mongols, their faces showed unbearable pain.

"Brothers of Yuzhou, if you open the city gates and surrender, I promise I will not harm you! If you dare to resist, once I breach the city, I will slaughter you all!"

Seeing the defenders on the city wall hesitate, Tolui was overjoyed and shouted, "Brothers defending the city, save us! We don't want to die!"

The prisoners also joined in the wailing.

The atmosphere on the city wall instantly became heavy, and many soldiers' mental defenses began to waver.

Zhao Kuangyin's face turned ashen as he watched this scene. He knew that Tolui's treacherous plan had worked. If he hesitated any longer, the morale of the garrison troops on the city walls would soon crumble.

"General, what should I do?"

Pan Mei walked to Zhao Kuangyin's side and asked in a low voice.

Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes. He knew he couldn't be soft-hearted now; to be soft-hearted would be irresponsible to all the soldiers defending the city and to the people of Fengzhou.

"Pass on my orders!"

Zhao Kuangyin's voice was icy cold and resonated throughout the entire city.

"Anyone who comes within fifty paces of the city wall, regardless of age or gender, shall be shot! Anyone who dares to disobey military orders shall be punished according to military law!"

The soldiers on the city wall were stunned, never expecting Zhao Kuangyin to be so ruthless and decisive.

"General, they are all innocent civilians!"

A young soldier couldn't help but say.

"Innocent? The Mongols have been burning, killing, looting and committing all sorts of atrocities since they came south. These people are indeed innocent, but right now they are being used by the Mongols as tools to attack the city. If we are soft-hearted and let them come over, the Mongols will take the opportunity to attack the city. When Fengzhou falls, the people inside will suffer even more!"

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes turned cold as he looked at the young soldier and said in a deep voice.

"We are killing prisoners who were used by the Mongols. It may seem cruel, but we are actually protecting more people!"

"If the Mongols break through Fengzhou City today, Yuzhou will fall completely, and the entire northern border of Daqian will be in crisis, with even more people suffering the ravages of the Mongols!"

He paused and continued:
"The General is right!"

"A merciful general cannot command an army, and a righteous man cannot manage finances! If we soften our stance now, we will all die!"

Hu Yanping said in a deep, muffled voice.

Having said that, he picked up his bow and arrow, aimed at the approaching prisoners, and shot without hesitation.

An arrow was shot out, and a prisoner fell to the ground with a scream.

With Hu Yanping taking the lead, many veterans who had already composed themselves picked up their bows and arrows and aimed them at the prisoners.

Although the garrison troops of the prefectures and counties were reluctant, seeing Zhao Kuangyin's firm gaze, they knew that this was not the time to be soft-hearted, and they all picked up their weapons and aimed them at the approaching prisoners.

"Fire arrows!"

At Zhao Kuangyin's command, arrows rained down from the city walls once again, striking the prisoners.

Many prisoners fell to the ground screaming, their blood staining the ground beneath the city walls. They cried out and tried to retreat, but the Mongol soldiers behind them, wielding whips and scimitars, relentlessly drove them away, and many were killed on the spot.

Tolui was somewhat surprised to see that Zhao Kuangyin had actually ordered the prisoners to be shot; he hadn't expected Zhao Kuangyin to be so decisive.

(End of this chapter)