The Empress Kneels in Her Palace to Admit Her Mistakes After Slaying Her Ways in the Female-Oriented

"It seems I also need to make a trip to Yuan City."

Ren Tianye said this.

According to Liu Aijiu's confession, his employer is currently in Yuancheng and is seeking true love for Hu Shaoyou, the city lord of Yuancheng.

If done in time, perhaps we can take over the owner of the Acacia Pavilion in Yuancheng.

Where is Wang Ming?

"Your subordinate is here!"

"How is Zhang Shi doing now? Has Yuancheng been captured?"

"My lord, there's still no news of a capture. However, judging from the current schedule, General Zhang Shi is most likely confronting Hu Shaoyou at the foot of Yuan City."

Wang Ming's guess was accurate.

Zhang Shizheng was right below Yuancheng, facing the towering and sturdy city. Most of the skills he had honed on the grasslands had no room to be used.

but……

Zhang Shi thought that if he were asked to go around to the back, it might not be impossible!

"Should we go around it or not?"

"Should we go around to the back or not?"

Zhang Shi, riding on the Jade Lion, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

He had calculated that if he launched a flanking attack and then engaged the enemy head-on, he could deliver a divine intervention to Hu Shaoyou, the city lord of Yuancheng, within ten days at most.

At that time, we'll use a swift and decisive attack.

If Yuancheng City Lord Hu Shaoyou doesn't kneel down and call him grandpa, then Zhang Shi will lose!

"Can……"

"Before I left, the Duke specifically instructed me to use my brain more and not to resort to swift, decisive attacks in everything!"

"The Duke just gave me his Jade Lion to ride, and I'm already disobeying him?"

Zhang Shi mustered immense willpower and finally managed to hold back. Then, he turned his head and asked, "Where's Lu Shuang?"

The guards quickly went to search.

An hour later, Lu Shuang, with the Love-Slaying Blade at her waist and dressed in Demon-Suppressing Robes, rode over on horseback.

"General Zhang Shi, I have found some information about Hu Shaoyou, the city lord of Yuancheng."

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

Zhang Shi still trusts Lu Shuang quite a bit.

After all, this was a talent selected by the Duke and Su Jin to make up for what he lacked.

In addition, Lu Shuang also contributed significantly to the capture of Huai'an City, and Zhang Shi now trusts Lu Shuang very much.

"This Lord of Yuancheng, Hu Shaoyou, has a wife who is infatuated with him and works hard for him day and night. Moreover, his wife comes from an extraordinary family and went to great lengths to support Hu Shaoyou in becoming the Lord of Yuancheng."

"It's fair to say that Hu Shaoyou's wife is his source of strength!"

"Incredible arm strength!"

"Hu Shaoyou also cherished his wife very much, and the two had a very deep affection for each other, which became a popular story."

Zhang Shi seemed thoughtful, then asked, "Is there anything else?"

Lu Shuang shook her head and said, "That's all for now. We can't enter the city right now, so this is all the information I can gather."

"It's already quite an achievement to find out this much," Zhang Shi said, rarely praising someone. He then asked, "So, what do you mean now?"

"Should we try to work on Hu Shaoyou's wife?"

Zhang Shi tried his best to adjust his thinking and follow Lu Shuang's lead as much as possible. After all, the stimulation from Wang Ming and his experience of taking Huai'an City made him deeply understand the importance of people like Lu Shuang.

I understand now; I should listen.

Lu Shuang said, "No need!"

"So...we're going to try and influence Hu Shaoyou's wife through him? But will that even work?"

"It is useful," Lu Shuang said, "but it's not really necessary."

Zhang Shi felt his mind was in a bit of a mess again.

He always felt that talking to the people from the Demon Suppression Division was difficult for him to understand.

"General Zhang Shi, what I mean is..." Lu Shuang smiled, "The red-coated cannons have arrived!"

"Um?"

Zhang Shi was taken aback, then overjoyed.

The red-coated cannon was heavy, and even the main roads leading to the city were difficult to traverse. He led the light cavalry first, with the red-coated cannon following behind.

Now, the red-coated cannons have arrived?

Then what's the point of this Yuancheng city wall?!

He had witnessed the power of those red cannons firsthand.

Overjoyed.

Immediately, he became somewhat angry.

"Then what did you mean when you told me about Hu Shaoyou and his wife?"

"Aren't you going to waste your breath?"

Lu Shuang said, "I am just worried that when the city falls, Hu Shaoyou will run away like Xu Shang, and I am afraid that the general will not be able to catch him in time."

Zhang Shi immediately said, "So that's what it means."

"It seems I wronged you."

"But don't worry this time."

"Once Yuancheng falls, I'll lead my troops into the city lord's mansion the moment I see them. If I can't catch Hu Shaoyou, I'll catch his wife first."

"If his wife dies, I'll guard her body and then announce it all over the city."

Lu Shuang smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant."

Zhang Shi immediately felt a sense of relief.

It seems that using the approach of being love-struck isn't so difficult after all. Once you accept this situation, it seems... everything becomes clear.

Soon, the red-coated cannons arrived. Zhang Shi waved his hand, and ten red-coated cannons were lined up in a row outside Yuancheng, their muzzles pointing directly at each other.

Zhang Shi sat atop the Jade Lion Shining at Night, unleashing a final barrage of curses at the city wall before launching his attack.

"That damned Hu Shaoyou, he dared to harbor a wanted criminal, and even when the imperial edict arrived, he refused to open the door."

"Fine, you dog, you think you've got guts?"

"Today I'll see just how tough you are! Can you withstand a cannon from the red-coated soldiers?!"

At a command, ten red-coated cannons fired simultaneously.

Amidst the roar of artillery shells, Yuancheng quickly collapsed on a large scale.

However, amidst the smoke and fire, the voice of Hu Shaoyou, the city lord of Yuancheng, was particularly tragic: "Brothers, we live as long as the city stands, we die as long as the city falls! I, Hu Shaoyou, have prepared for my funeral and swear to live and die with this city!"

However, before Hu Shaoyou could finish shouting, the city wall of Yuancheng collapsed with a loud crash, creating a huge gap.

The passage was now open. Zhang Shi ordered a halt to the shelling, then shouted, "Men, follow me and capture Hu Shaoyou alive!"

The light cavalry charged forward at breakneck speed, and in an instant they rushed into Yuan City. Then, a chorus of cries and screams could be heard.

"The city lord has fallen in battle!"

"The city lord was killed by cannon fire!"

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