Ge Hang calmly dismounted and replied with a smile, "General Xiao, we haven't come to attack the city. On the contrary, we've come to surrender."
Surrender?
Even Feng Xiaotian could not help feeling surprised.
Ge Hang was a fanatical war hawk of the Star Luo Empire. He would defect to the Heaven Dou Empire? That was clearly impossible.
Feng Xiaotian immediately considered one possibility. Ge Hang possessed the strength of a Soul Saint. He might use surrender as a pretext to enter Huangshi City and capture Xiao Se. Then, the Star Luo Empire's army could take Huangshi City without lifting a finger.
For some reason, Xiao Se believed Ge Hang's surrender without even asking a single question. He immediately ordered the city gates opened and welcomed them inside.
Are all city commanders this brainless nowadays? Feng Xiaotian inwardly mocked, though he maintained his smile as he followed Ge Hang into the city.
Xiao Se came down from the city wall and promptly brought them to the command post.
"Brother Ge, you've finally come." With no outsiders around, Xiao Se's attitude became exceedingly fawning, as though he were the one surrendering.
No, he had already betrayed them.
Feng Xiaotian's heart tightened. Even Huangshi City's defending general had defected. Wouldn't the Star Luo Empire be able to seize this military stronghold with ease?
"Brother Xiao, you've worked hard in the Heaven Dou Empire all these years. I wonder, how many troops are currently in the city?" Ge Hang asked with a genial smile.
Xiao Se sighed. "The Heaven Dou Empire originally stationed thirty thousand troops here, but for some reason, they transferred twenty-seven thousand away last month, leaving only three thousand soldiers to defend the city!"
"Three thousand!" Ge Hang abruptly rose to his feet.
Then he burst into laughter. "It seems