Originally, they had intended to use this to pressure Zhu Ying, leaving him riding a tiger with no way to dismount, forcing him to accept the task in the end.
So long as Zhu Ying failed to take the city, it would be like rubbing medicine in his eyes.
So long as Zhu Ying failed to take the city, even if the imperial court wished to punish them, it would find it difficult to do so. After that, they could simply attack at the cost of lost troops and fallen generals.
But Fu Youde spoke up.
He directly sealed off all their paths.
But at that moment!
Zhu Ying slowly rose to his feet, faced Fu Youde, and declared, "This subordinate is willing to take on the task of breaching the city."
The moment those words fell.
They were like a stone shattering the heavens within the command tent.
Fu Youde, too, stared at Zhu Ying in slight bewilderment.
"General Zhu."
"Do you know what you are saying?" Fu Youde's expression changed as he looked sternly at Zhu Ying.
"This subordinate is willing to take on the task of breaching the city." Zhu Ying bowed and declared loudly.
"Are you serious?" Fu Youde furrowed his brow, unable to make sense of Zhu Ying.
Zhao Yong and Wang Bi's earlier provocation could have been brushed aside entirely; after all, Zhu Ying had more than enough reason to avoid it.
"This subordinate is serious," Zhu Ying answered at once.
At this sight.
Zhao Yong and Wang Bi exchanged a glance, both revealing cold sneers and a hint of gloating.
"General."
"Since General Zhu has requested battle, you should naturally fulfill his wish to serve the nation."
"Our army has bitterly besieged Jincheng for half a month without success. Perhaps General Zhu truly