It doesn't matter what the lord is.

Not long after, a petite girl came in. After seeing Li Yi, she was slightly stunned and said obediently:

"Greetings, Your Excellency."

Li Yi threw the bottle away, grabbed her neck and brought her to him, and asked:

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

The girl shook her head and whispered:

"My parents both died at the hands of that devil in Yuxi City, and they wanted to do something to me... Fortunately, I ran away. I heard from others that the prince is a great hero and can defeat that devil and help me get revenge... Is it true?"

Li Yi was stunned for a moment, then nodded. He suddenly felt a surge of pride, and boasted about himself for a while before asking:

"What's your name? Once we take down Yuxi City, I'll make him kneel down and kowtow to you to apologize!"

The girl showed a silly smile, and even though she was being pinched by the neck, she still answered with courage:

"Mom and Dad said before that a girl's name should not be told to others casually. But if it's the prince, it shouldn't matter..."

She looked around warily, leaned close to Li Yi's ear, and said in a soft voice:

"My Lord, just call me Ah Ping."

18. See Blood

Lord Yunyang's scouts were wiped out by Yuxi City, but it was also difficult for Yuxi City's scouts to gain an advantage in the opponent's camp.

Shuang has been very busy during this period. The current situation is the first big test she has faced since joining Yuxi City. Although the Anbu of Yunyang Territory is not well-known, it has an advantage in hard power when working together with the Yunyang Guards.

For example, no matter how well an ordinary person hides, he may be exposed when transmitting information, and once his identity is exposed, he will most likely die; but if this person is a top assassin with a certain realm, even if he is discovered, he is likely to break through successfully and look for the next opportunity. The Anbu organization in Yuxi City is absolutely ahead in terms of system and efficiency, but the masters inside are still inferior to those in Yunyang Territory.

It was also thanks to Lid that he arranged guards for Fang Shisan and other senior officers of Yuxi City in advance. Otherwise, if the overloaded Anbu organization had to allocate a large number of manpower to ensure their safety, it would probably be difficult to sustain it.

In the past three days, Lid quietly killed 29 masters who intended to assassinate Fang Shisan, 15 of whom were above the ninth level. These people were not necessarily sent by the Yunyang Lord. After all, the interests involved in Yunyang were too great. Some people hoped that the Yunyang Lord would fall, and naturally some people hoped that the Yunyang Lord would live. Assassinating Fang Shisan was the best way to resolve the crisis in Yunyang.

After killing so many people like this, Reed no longer cared who they belonged to.

There was a ninth-level perfect man who fought with Lid for a few moves. When he realized something was wrong, he wanted to run away, but Lid stabbed him in the back with a sword. He wanted to scream before he died, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his head was separated from his body. The two companions who were waiting outside also never came back. There was no mercy in Lid's eyes. After all, these assassins were not as cute as Xi Luo. He dug a pit in the backyard of Fang Shisan's temporary command post, cleared the assassins and threw them in to bury them. It took less than two minutes, which was very convenient.

Fang Shisan, who didn't know the truth, once smiled and said to Li De that this time it was really peaceful.

Reed held her hand and said that Uncle Cheng and Merlin were there, so it was of course quiet.

In fact, both of them were there, but their main focus was not here. Uncle Cheng was busy protecting other senior officers of Yuxi City, while Merlin was responsible for stopping the assassins who were rushing to Yuxi City to disrupt the rear.

After a round of probing, Lord Yunyang's army drove to Black Steel City and Sword Forging City, which were only a few hours away from Xiaxin City where Fang Shisan was. The army of Yuxi City began a first-level martial law and was ready for war at any time; at this time, Fang Shisan breathed a sigh of relief and began to wait for Lord Yunyang's next move.

She has already made all the preparations that could be made.

It’s like a student who was flustered before the exam, but calmed down when he got the test paper.

Senior military officers from Yuxi City held a pre-war meeting, and Fang Shisan gave his own opinion:

"Lord Yunyang won't delay for too long. Although he is taking his time, hoping that we will spend more energy on maintaining alert for a few days, he himself will not stay in Black Steel City for too long. First of all, as one of the cities in Yunyang that is famous for smelting and forging, the environment of Black Steel City is not suitable for long-term military stationing. Secondly, although they have sufficient food and grass, as the highest-ranking leader in the Yunyang territory, Lord Yunyang can't stay here forever... He probably doesn't want the situation to become evenly matched, which would be fundamentally disadvantageous to his strategy of making a show of force."

The commander of the Wangdong Battalion, Juanbai, nodded and said:

"I agree. When I was still a refugee, I stayed in the cities of Black Steel and Sword Forge for a while. The gap between the rich and the poor there is obvious. The rich area is where merchants gather, and the space is not large enough to accommodate so many soldiers. Most of them are poor people living in the slums. They work from dawn to dusk to dig coal and smelt iron. They eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the open space, so the environment is dirty and poor, and no one cleans it up. If you stay there for a long time, all kinds of dissatisfaction will inevitably arise in the army."

Fang Shisan folded her hands together, while Reed stood behind her to help her push the wheelchair.

He rarely interfered in military affairs, and he believed that Fang Shisan could handle it.

This has always been Lid's attitude. He doesn't care about things that can be ignored. He tries to find someone to take care of things that cannot be ignored. If no one is really in charge, he will take care of it himself. In short, he can slack off if he can. It is also quite interesting to stay behind Fang Shisan and watch them discuss these tactical arrangements.

Luger was wearing heavy armor even at the meeting. He said few words and just said calmly:

"The Black Armor Camp is ready. Whenever you want to fight, we will help you clear the way."

Ming Qian, the commander of Shao Yu Battalion, looked at Fang Shisan. This was the first time he had participated in a war of this scale since the establishment of Shao Yu Battalion. Although he pretended to be calm, his voice was still much higher than usual:

"Do you want to see blood first? ... I mean, do you want to charge first?"

To charge into the enemy line means to go out of the city and fight.

The other side is at least 20,000 elite Yunyang troops, and it is estimated that there will be powerful Yunyang guards and guest officials to support. The members of the Yunyang guards are not very high in realm, and the average is about the fourth or fifth level. But the problem is that they are well-trained like the army and can form a formation with both offensive and defensive capabilities, which is very difficult to deal with on the battlefield.

In the past, whenever Yuxi City went to war with other families, blood was always shed first, letting the soldiers know the cruelty of the battlefield.

It is impossible to defend the city with elite troops. This has always been the consensus among the top leaders of Yuxi City.

Facing Ming Qian's question, Fang Shisan nodded and said to him:

"As usual, we'll see blood first. The Xuanjia Camp and the Wangdong Camp will lead the charge, the Shaoyu Camp will provide support from the rear, and the Shenji Camp will be stationed in the city. We won't know the level of Yunyang's elite troops until we fight them, so I'll leave the first battle to you."

The Xuanjia Camp and Wangdong Camp together have less than four thousand people, but Fang Shisan still made such a judgment.

Four thousand against twenty thousand, there are not many commanders in the world who dare to fight like this.

However, Luge and Selaginella, as adjutants, had no objection and were even ready to give it a try.

Without the courage to charge, it is not possible to defend the city. Losing the battle is not a big deal, the city can be lost, and even retreating to Rivet City is not the worst outcome in the eyes of the top leaders of Yuxi City. But the army of Yuxi City must be brave, must dare to fight, and must have the courage to face difficulties even in the face of heavy pressure.

Otherwise, they will never be able to protect the people behind them.

Selaginella stood up, tightened his cloak, and said with a smile:

"Let's fight! I believe in the brothers behind me. Including this year's Spring Festival, we have been training without any slackness. Everyone is holding their breath... Either they die or we die. When my father was still alive, Yunyang's army did have its heyday, but it is different now. We should tell them that times have changed."

19. The Will to Break Through

Outside Yuxi City, a new sun slowly rises.

Lord Yunyang doesn't like the morning sun. The sun rises in the east, shining on the earth, the old day completely disappears, and the new day quietly arrives. This meaning is not what he likes. It always reminds him of his youth, when he also wanted to sweep away all the old things and make the world look brand new; but as he grows older, he is unwilling to give up his position and doesn't want to see those high-spirited young people riding on his head.

The wind blew up the yellow sand in the wilderness, and horses' hooves trampled the vast land.

As Fang Shisan said, Lord Yunyang did not delay the war for too long.

Aggression is like fire, and immovability is like a mountain. This is the fighting style that the Lord of Yunyang believes in. The march must be slow because such a large army can affect the opponent's decision-making as long as it exists; the troops must be sent out quickly so as not to give the opponent more breathing space.

One catapult after another silently headed to the front line, battering rams made of wood as big as a man's embrace were arranged in neat rows, siege towers were slowly being built, the archers were fully armed with arrows, and the special operations team, all of whom had reached the fourth level of cultivation or above, were also on standby.

However, what Lord Yunyang did not expect was that when all preparations for the siege were made, the gate of Xiaxin City opened.

Not only him, but all the high-ranking generals in the Yunyang Territory did not expect this scene.

They had simulated the situation many times, thought about the possibility of Fang Shisan defending Xincheng to the death, and also made plans to attack other cities. They knew that Yuxi City had a set of defense methods, although they were not sure about the specific defense techniques, but the fact that Yuxi City was able to withstand the attack of the demon army back then showed that Yuxi City had a lot of experience in the defensive tactics.

Including Li Yi and Lineng, they had personally described to Lord Yunyang the pain of leading a large army but being unable to break through the city defenses.

Lord Yunyang had made sufficient preparations, but he did not expect that these lunatics would dare to come out of the city and confront him head-on.

They actually dared to come out of the city and fight with me!

The sun gradually rises, and the soft light slowly becomes dazzling.

The commander of the Black Armor Battalion, Luger, clenched his knife and stepped on the yellow sand. Behind him, the black armor of the Black Armor Battalion reflected the sun's glory, and the young faces showed no fear. The Wangdong Battalion followed closely behind and assembled quickly. They were wearing light armor and were much more mobile than the Black Armor Battalion. Although they left the city behind the Black Armor Battalion, the formations of both sides were completed at almost the same time.

This was also much faster than Lord Yunyang had expected.

In Lord Yunyang's memory, there was only a vague impression. It seemed that when he followed His Majesty the King to fight, the soldiers in the hands of the previous generation of white-robed ministers were so fast. He was slightly dazed, and his eyes moved to the top of the city wall of Xiaxin City. Fang Shisan was sitting there, Lid helped her push the wheelchair, and there was a man in a cloak beside her to protect her safety.

Fang Shisan was so calm and composed, which was totally unlike what one should be like at her age.

But Lord Yunyang could feel that she did not show any fear. It was obviously her idea to let 4,000 people charge 20,000 people. She just sat there, waiting for a result, and she did not think she would lose at all. At that moment, Lord Yunyang's anger was mixed with some unspeakable pain. The youthful spirit that he hated to see the most finally appeared in front of him.

Lord Yunyang waved his hand heavily and ordered the officers behind him:

"Kill them. Chop them all into pieces!"

These words were like a huge rock falling into the water, splashing everywhere.

The officers who had been patient for a long time mounted their horses and began to prepare for the charge with their men. The catapults and other equipment were temporarily withdrawn, as they were useless at the moment. However, the archers were ready to go, their bowstrings like full moons, waiting for the general's order to fire all the arrows.

The lords of Yunyang were all angry because they were looked down upon, and the generals of Yunyang were no exception.

Ever since Fang Shisan inexplicably ranked tenth in the Strategy Chapter, the officers of Yunyang Territory felt offended. Which of them was not the descendant of a famous general, and whose ancestors had not been rich? Some had proved themselves in the war against the Lord of Cangzhou and became famous in one battle; the rest had followed their fathers and brothers to learn various secret ancestral military books since childhood, and they were all very knowledgeable when it came to deploying troops and battle formations. Could it be that they were not as good as a yellow-haired girl?

Kill it!

Kill it!

Let the other side pay the price for their arrogance and let the people of the world see who is the real strategist!

Iron hooves trampled, infantry rushed, and yellow sand rose everywhere.

The army presses the territory.

The Xuanjia Camp and the Wangdong Camp remained motionless, with only pairs of cold eyes looking at the fanatical enemies.

When two brave men meet in a narrow road, the brave one wins. This is a truth that everyone of them knows.

But what is a brave man?

That year, Yuxi City was in ruins, countless people died because of the demons, and countless people lived in the shadow of the demons. Everyone wanted to retreat, everyone wanted to hide behind others, and no one wanted to confront the demons head-on. But some people had to enlist in the army for various reasons. At that time, Lid bought them bones with a huge sum of money to give them the last courage, and the subsequent tempering gradually transformed them into real warriors.

Their armor is heavy, just like the heavy responsibility on their shoulders.

That year in Rivet City, the Third Young Master of Yunyang spent a fortune to recruit a team from the refugees by selecting one out of ten. Those people looked depressed because the outcome of the war had nothing to do with them. If they won, the people above them would get rewards, and if they lost, they would be punished. They lived in a daze, just like most people in this chaotic world, not knowing why they were born and why they died. So after Li Neng was defeated, they simply chose to surrender, waiting for a future in which they didn't know whether to die or become slaves.

But Fang Shisan told them that they deserved to survive.

Everyone in this world has the right to live. But this qualification must be fought for by oneself. What Yuxi City can provide is just a system of clear rewards and punishments. But this is enough. Isn't what they have been seeking all along to die more meaningfully?

The Yunyang Territory has the best source of soldiers, outstanding generals, and a complete training system.

No matter how corrupted they were, the elite at the core were still very capable. Yunyang's army had the courage to charge, because they had been elites, core members, and honored warriors since the day they joined the army.

But the soldiers of Yuxi City are not.

Each of them has lived a miserable life and lived a life of mediocrity.

We have all been looked down upon, we have all felt genuine indignation and shame for our own incompetence, and we have all looked down on ourselves.

They were all very different from the word "brave" and were labeled as cowards and were enslaved by being yelled at.

But now, they all stood here upright, with their chests held high and their heads held high, looking straight ahead.

As a human being, we should be different from pigs and dogs, and different from maggots.

When we strive forward, we will turn the world upside down, put the world under our feet, break the unfair rules again, and build a brand new future.

When you carry a three-foot sword and perform unparalleled feats, you will make those who have bullied you keep their tails between their legs, and make those who have looked down on you tremble in fear. Ask yourself, are there any kings, princes, generals, or ministers in this world who are of different species?

Five hundred meters.

The distance between the two sides was shortened to the point where they could see each other clearly.

The sound of the earth shaking can be clearly heard.

Luger drew the long knife from his waist and pointed it diagonally forward, in the direction of the rising sun.

Just two words:

"charge."

20. There is death but no life

The sound of war drums rang out.

The sound spreads thousands of miles in all directions, and the power moves the clouds and sea in the sky.

Amid the deafening roar, Luger took a step forward, and the Black Armor Battalion behind him also showed their weapons. Yunyang's army swept in like a tide, as if to devour them completely and burn the city behind them to ashes. At this distance, they could hear every shout of killing from the opposite side clearly. Yunyang's soldiers had fanatical smiles on their faces, as if they had already seen a glorious future of exchanging their heads for rewards.

Lord Yunyang narrowed his eyes and looked at the army of Yuxi City from afar.

He was still worried, because the soldiers in the Xuanjia Camp and the Wangdong Camp were silent as death, but they did not collapse under the heavy pressure. It was like a fully drawn bowstring, which was tightened to the extreme little by little. It would either break with a snap, or it would inevitably shoot out a sharp arrow that pierced the sky.

Sure enough, when the distance between the two sides was further shortened, the army of Yuxi City finally moved.

At that moment, there seemed to be the roar of a young tiger, wrapped in the momentum of the wind and thunder. Facing an army five times their own, they rushed forward without hesitation. No one knew how long they had waited for this moment. In their past lives, they had indeed lived like ants, but now they would be like heroes and lead the way.

The moment the weapons met, Lord Yunyang's heart suddenly sank.

The army of Yuxi City still did not disperse.

Some were killed in the battle, some were seriously injured, and some were chopped to the ground and their lives or deaths were unknown, but no one escaped.

They did their own work, they filled the positions of their fallen companions in an orderly manner, they took a heavy step, and carried the Yunyang army forward. The Black Armor Battalion's advance was very slow, but they were like heavy rollers when they moved. The long swords on their helmets became curved, the horses could not knock open the huge shields in front of them, and the iron arrows could not penetrate their armor. Their two wings were slowly disintegrating, but everyone was like an iron chisel, forcibly carving a gap in the Yunyang army.

Compared with them, the battle in Wangdongying was much simpler.