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Chapter 107 What kind of howitzer? We have a catapult.

Upon hearing Xiao Hongbo's order, Xiao Pengtian quickly arrived at Xiao Hongbo's tent.

At this time, Xiao Hongbo was already arranging for the barbarian generals to attack Yancheng.

After entering the tent, Xiao Pengtian said, "Your Majesty, you wanted to see me?"

Upon seeing Xiao Pengtian, Xiao Hongbo's face immediately lit up with a smile. He then said with a smile, "Pengtian, I have just seriously considered what you said to me before, and I think what you said makes a lot of sense."

"If we charge straight into the Wanning River Valley like this, and if Great Xia soldiers appear behind us, we'll be trapped there."

"Therefore, I have decided to give you a very important task. At dusk, I will lead 250,000 troops to attack Yancheng directly. You will lead 50,000 soldiers to guard the rear and prevent the Xia soldiers from attacking us from the rear."

At this point, Xiao Hongbo smiled and patted Xiao Pengtian on the shoulder, "Pengtian, this mission is very important. We're entrusting the security of our rear to you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pengtian gave a forced smile and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will certainly keep a close watch on the rear."

Xiao Pengtian wasn't stupid; how could he not see what Xiao Hongbo's arrangement was for?

He already held a position second only to Xiao Hongbo in the Sirius King's tribe. If he were to make outstanding contributions in the attack on Yan City, he would be so accomplished that he would overshadow his master.

Xiao Hongbo didn't think what he said made sense at all; he was clearly using it as an excuse to make him stay in the rear and not participate in the siege, so that he wouldn't be able to gain any credit.

Xiao Pengtian didn't say much. He figured he might as well stay in the rear. He was worried that the Great Xia soldiers might launch a sneak attack from the rear anyway.

Just then, a soldier entered the tent.

"Your Majesty, the scouts we sent out have returned."

Xiao Hongbo immediately said, "Let him in."

As soon as Xiao Hongbo finished speaking, another soldier entered the tent. "Your Majesty, we have scouted the situation ahead. The gates of Yan City are tightly closed, and the soldiers of Yan City have already set up catapults on the city walls!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongbo laughed and said, "It seems the Northern King is most likely really waiting for me in Yancheng!"

"Very well. I've long heard that the Northern King is fond of beautiful women and keeps countless beauties in his mansion. Once we conquer Yan City, I'll definitely enjoy myself and experience the Northern King's pleasures!"

Yelü Nanyan wasn't here, so Xiao Hongbo's true nature was revealed. He believed that no one would dare tell Yelü Nanyan what he had said and what he had done.

at the same time.

On the city wall of Yancheng.

Looking at the howitzers on the city wall, Mu Changtian said with some concern, "Your Highness, if we just display these howitzers like this, what if the barbarian scouts see them and they notice something?"

Lu Chen smiled faintly, then said, "Howitzer? What howitzer? This is a catapult."

The barbarian cavalry had never seen a howitzer before, so how could they possibly know it was a howitzer? If the barbarian cavalry knew about such a powerful weapon as a howitzer, they wouldn't dare to come to Yancheng now. Therefore, Lu Chen wasn't worried at all about the barbarian scouts seeing the howitzer.

Before the howitzer came into use, the barbarians would most likely have mistaken it for a catapult.

In fact, from a distance, the shape of the howitzer does resemble that of a catapult.

Of course, they are only similar in appearance.

Everything is now ready; we're just waiting for the barbarian cavalry to fall into our trap.

For the rest of the day, Lu Chen stayed on the city wall, keeping a close eye on the movements of the barbarian army.

As time passed and the day drew to a close, the sun gradually touched the horizon, and large swaths of fiery red sunset clouds filled the sky, turning people's skin a bronze hue from the reflected light.

Just then, a scout rode quickly toward the city gate, shouting as he rode:

"The barbarian army has entered the Wanning River Valley!"

"The barbarian army has entered the Wanning River Valley!"

"The barbarian army has entered the Wanning River Valley!"

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Upon hearing the scout's words, the soldiers on the city wall, without waiting for Mu Changtian's order, quickly sprang into action and entered combat mode.

Soon, a scout arrived before Lu Chen. "Your Highness, the barbarian army has entered the Wanning River Valley. They have split into two parts. There are about 250,000 troops in front, and the remaining 50,000 troops seem to be on guard in the rear."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen frowned.

He had not anticipated that the barbarians would split into two groups and enter the Wanning River Valley.

If the barbarians leave 50,000 to guard the rear, it will be difficult for their 50,000 black cavalry to complete the encirclement and attack of the barbarian army.

At this moment, Lu Chen asked, "Have the tens of thousands of barbarian troops behind the lines followed into the Wanning River Valley?"

The soldier immediately replied, "They've come in, but they're keeping a certain distance from the barbarian army ahead."

Hearing what the soldier said, Lu Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as they all enter the Wanning River Valley, it's fine.

He feared that the barbarian army of 300,000 would leave some soldiers outside the Wanning River Valley. In that case, if the Black Cavalry wanted to block the barbarian retreat, they would have to fight those barbarian cavalrymen left outside the Wanning River Valley.

Once the Black Cavalry has eliminated the cavalry outside the Wanning River Valley, the barbarian army in front will probably have already withdrawn from the Wanning River Valley. At that time, they will have no choice but to let the barbarian army leave.

At this moment, Lu Chen said, "Prepare for battle! Send the order to the artillery battalion: wait until the barbarian cavalry is almost at Yan City before firing!"

With Lu Chen's order, the Battle of Yancheng, which was also the siege of the barbarian army, officially began.

Under Xiao Hongbo's leadership, an army of 250,000 men will soon arrive at the walls of Yancheng.

Although the people on the city wall of Yancheng had not yet seen the barbarian cavalry, they had already heard the thunderous sound of horses' hooves.

They even had the illusion that the earth itself was trembling.

This is 300,000 barbarian cavalry.

The soldiers on the city wall were very nervous. Although they had howitzers, facing an army of 300,000 was still a tremendous pressure.

Including the Black Cavalry, Northshire had only 90,000 soldiers in total.

It's impossible not to feel pressure when there are 90,000 versus 300,000.

Upon hearing the thunderous sound of hooves, Lu Chen felt his heart pounding wildly, as if adrenaline was being released in his body at an alarming rate, making every cell in his body come alive.

As the sound of hooves grew louder and closer, the banners of the barbarian army gradually came into view.

Lu Chen stood on the city wall and quickly glanced at the generals in front of the barbarian army.

Name: Xiao Hongbo

[Identity: Barbarian Sky Wolf King]

[Strength: Grandmaster Level]

Loyalty: -100 (Hostile)

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【Name: Man Tie】

[Identity: General of the Barbarian Wolf King Tribe]

[Strength: Grandmaster Level]

Loyalty: -100 (Hostile)

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【Name: Fresh Armor】

[Identity: General of the Northern Xian Barbarian King's Tribe.]

[Strength: Grandmaster Level]

Loyalty: -100 (Hostile)

After reviewing the information on these three men, Lu Chen glanced at the information on the other generals.

In the end, among the barbarian vanguard of over 200,000 troops, there were only about three Grandmasters, five half-step Grandmasters, and a dozen or so Rank 9 soldiers.

Lu Chen still doesn't know if there are any Grandmasters among the tens of thousands of troops behind him.

If he hadn't had howitzers this time, the barbarian army would have absolutely been unable to hold North County.

With such a force of barbarians, let alone conquering the Northern Commandery, they could even launch a war of annihilation against some small countries without any problem.

(End of this chapter)