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Chapter 1494 Fengzhou Temporarily Responds, Ladon Arrives to the Rescue!
"I didn't expect that Zhao Kuangyin, who has just risen to power in Yuzhou, is truly extraordinary. He is so decisive that the strategy of winning hearts and minds has failed so quickly."

Tore shook his head, although he hadn't expected this move to be very effective.

"Zhao Kuangyin was a decisive and ruthless man, more difficult to deal with than we imagined."

Jochi, standing to the side, frowned as he looked at the defending troops still standing guard on the city wall.

“Interesting. I didn’t expect there to be such a person in the Central Plains. But that makes it more challenging.”

At this moment, Si Hanfei also broke free from Huang Shang and landed on the city wall. Looking at the corpse below the city wall, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then a smile appeared on his lips.

Seeing that even Sihanfei's personal intervention was ineffective against the enemy, and that their siege was once again thwarted, Tolui and Jochi were also somewhat anxious.

"Let's retreat. We've been attacking for so long today, and our warriors are exhausted. Continuing the attack will not bring us any advantage."

After a moment's thought, Jochi still offered his suggestion.

"withdraw troops!"

Although Tolui was unwilling, he knew that Jochi was right, so he could only nod and shout.

Upon hearing the order to retreat, the Mongol cavalrymen who had dismounted to lead the charge felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly retreated to the rear.

As Zhao Kuangyin watched the Mongol army gradually disappear into the distance, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, leaning back against the battlements, his armor already soaked with sweat.

The city walls were littered with corpses and blood, and the air was thick with the stench of blood. Many soldiers sat on the ground, panting heavily.

On the grassland outside Fengzhou City, the setting sun cast long shadows of the Mongol cavalry. The sound of retreating horses' hooves gradually subsided, leaving only a scene of carnage and broken siege equipment beneath the city walls, exuding a heavy stench of blood in the evening breeze.

Several black felt tents were erected against the mountain, with the one in the middle being particularly large, which was the meeting place of Tolui, Jochi, and Sihanfei.

The tent was warm and cozy, with a thick wolf-skin carpet on the floor and a pot of cow dung fire burning in the middle. The flames flickered, casting light and shadow on the faces of the three people.

The mare's milk wine gurgled in the copper kettle, and white steam rose up from the spout, mingling with the smells of leather and gunpowder in the air, creating a unique atmosphere of the grassland military.

"Zhao Kuangyin is truly tough! He's even willing to shoot his own compatriots, which has ruined our psychological warfare strategy."

Tore tugged at his tiger-skin armor and complained gruffly.

Today's siege resulted in the loss of many brothers, yet they didn't even manage to scrape off the tarpaulin from the Fengzhou city walls. Always warlike, he was seething with anger. He picked up a wine flask from the table and took a big gulp, the strong milk wine making him cough twice.

"Zhao Kuangyin was able to stand firm amidst the internal strife of the Night Fiend Army, which shows he was no ordinary man. He was decisive in killing and knew how to win people's hearts. With him in charge of Fengzhou City, a direct attack would probably be difficult to succeed."

Jochi sat to one side, wiping the curved sword at his waist with a piece of deerskin. The blade gleamed coldly in the firelight. Hearing this, he simply spoke indifferently.

"Hu Liewu, after your fight with Huang Shang, what did you think of his combat strength?"

He paused, then looked up at Si Hanfei.

"Huang Shang's Nine Yin Manual is indeed extraordinary, subtle and unpredictable, and very difficult to deal with. However, if we were to fight to the death, I might not lose to him."

Si Hanfei leaned against the pillar of the felt tent, toying with the fine steel spear in his hand, the black aura of the spear shaft faintly visible in the firelight.

“Fengzhou City is well-defended and is an important town in the northern border of Yuzhou. Its grain reserves must be sufficient. As long as Zhao Kuangyin holds firm and does not come out, we cannot afford to lose.”

"Winter is coming soon to the grasslands. When the heavy snow blocks the roads, it will be even more difficult to supply food and fodder. If we delay any longer, we may have to return empty-handed."

He stood up, walked to the simple map hanging in the center of the tent, and pointed to the location of Fengzhou City.

"Then what should we do? Are we just going to give up Fengzhou City like this? Father told us to head south and seize Yuzhou. If we can't even take the first city, won't we become a laughing stock?"

Tolui frowned upon hearing this. He was impatient and couldn't stand a prolonged battle; the thought of spending the whole time here made him very uncomfortable.

"Perhaps we could try concentrating our forces and focusing our attack on a single breach in the city wall?"

"During today's siege, I noticed that the bricks and stones of the western section of the city wall seem to be loose. If we use battering rams to keep ramming the walls day and night, and combine that with rockets to burn down the city towers, we might be able to open a breach."

Jochi put down his scimitar, his gaze falling on the map, and pondered.

“That’s not a good idea. Zhao Kuangyin must have also noticed the hidden danger in the west of the city and will definitely strengthen his defenses. If we concentrate our forces to attack one place, the casualties will only increase exponentially. Moreover, even if we open a breach, the defenders on the city wall can quickly block it. It’s not worth it.”

Si Hanfei shook his head.

The three men each held their own opinions and discussed the matter for a long time, but still couldn't come up with a safe strategy to break through the city.

The atmosphere inside the yurt gradually grew heavy, with only the mare's milk wine in the copper pot still bubbling, as if urging them to make a decision as soon as possible.

"Reporting to the three Tughula Techi (meaning 'Prince'), General Ladon, under Lord Typhon's command, has arrived. He says he has come to support you on the orders of the Great Khan and Lord Typhon!"

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from outside the tent, followed by the sound of a guard reporting.

"Ladon?"

Tore's eyes lit up, and he suddenly stood up.

"Invite him in quickly!"

He had long heard of Typhon, the strongest general under Temujin, and the ultimate war god of qi. He also knew that Ladon was Typhon's brother, with extraordinary combat power, and that he commanded an elite cavalry force.

The tent flap was lifted, and a gust of cold wind carrying snowflakes rushed in, causing the firelight to flicker.

A general of exceptionally tall stature entered, clad in silver-white scale armor, the plates gleaming with a metallic sheen, resembling fish scales, protecting his vital organs. His face was resolute, his eyes like cold stars, exuding a menacing aura; he was none other than the Hundred-Headed Dragon Ladon.

"General Tolui, General Jochi, General Hulagu, and I, your humble servant Ladong, have come to assist you in conquering Fengzhou City on the orders of the Great Khan and Brother Typhon!"

Ladon strode into the tent, clasped his hands in a salute to the three men, and spoke in a loud, clear voice.

"General Ladon, you've come at the perfect time! We've been worrying about how to breach the city, but with your help, we're sure to succeed!"

Tore quickly stepped forward and patted Ladon on the shoulder, feeling its hardness like iron.

"Try it, this is freshly brewed mare's milk wine, it's very warming."

He warmly invited Ladon to sit down at the table and personally poured him a bowl of mare's milk wine.

"Generals, there's no need for such formalities. Serving the Great Khan is our duty."

"However, I am only here as the vanguard. My elder brother Typhon is already leading Hydra, along with 30,000 Mongol cavalry and 3,000 Kheshig soldiers from the Khan's direct line, and is on his way. He is expected to arrive outside Fengzhou City in three days."

Ladon took the wine bowl, drank it all in one gulp, then wiped his mouth and said in a deep voice.

"what?"

Tolui, Jochi, and Sihanfei were all taken aback, and their faces lit up with surprise.

With 30,000 Mongol cavalry and 3,000 Kheshig soldiers, what a formidable force this was!

(End of this chapter)