"Rumble—!"
As the earth shook and the mountains trembled.
The enormous Kunyang City had been surrounded on three sides.
The imperial army did not continue its all-out assault. Instead, sheltered behind earthen barriers, it bombarded the city with every manner of siege weapon, turning the battle into a pure contest of "financial resources."
"This is bad."
Qian Qiren frowned. "Once they seal the grand formation, Kunyang City will become a prison. We will be trapped inside, while the enemy can attack whenever they please and withdraw whenever they please. If we cannot hold out, we will not even have room to retreat."
"Catching turtles in a jar!"
Minister of Revenue Shangguan Haichang came to the city wall and shouted, "It truly is a scheme to catch turtles in a jar!"
"Yes!"
"Your Majesty, look!"
"Lord Shangguan really called it!"
"No wonder this battle has proceeded step by step like the Spring and Autumn period."
"The traitors in Chang'an were waiting for us to gather inside Kunyang City so they could catch us all in one net!"
"What are we supposed to do now?"
"Rebels within Kunyang City, listen!"
Minister of War Zhu Ming rode out once again and arrived beneath the city walls, his voice ringing loud and clear. "After several exchanges, you traitors have suffered grievous losses!
"Surely you know full well what awaits you if you continue to resist stubbornly in your corner!
"But Prince Qin is benevolent. He knows that continuing this battle will only drain the Great Sheng Dynasty's own strength, so he will give you one final chance!
"Within ten days!
"As long as you hand over Chen Sanshi or abandon the defense of the city!
"The court will permit you to withdraw north of the Fei River, and negotiations may be held in the