The place where Xiao Tianyang and Kankuli fought was high in the sky.
However, to avoid affecting the war on the ground, both sides tacitly increased the distance between themselves considerably.
Yet, given their strength, if they truly fought, no distance would be enough to conceal it from those below.
More than ten minutes had passed since the battle began overhead, and the ground battlefield had also completed a series of preparations.
Yue Fei personally arrived at the very Frontline and stepped onto the mobile command platform. The longsword at his waist was suddenly drawn.
Dazzling sword light seemed to tear through the lingering evening clouds.
His voice then rang out, reaching every person's ears.
"Siege the city!"
With Kankuli absent from the city, command naturally fell to William.
Just because he had suffered a crushing defeat at Wang Jian's hands last time did not mean he was insignificant.
As Kankuli's second-in-command, how could he possibly be an ordinary man?
Last time, he had been outnumbered, and Wang Jian's judgment had also been sharper than his.
But things were different now.
A siege was a contest of each side's foundations and command capabilities. In reality, it did not involve much tactical planning.
Of course, that characteristic applied only to the defenders.
Still, as long as William did not make any major mistakes, there would basically be no problem.
Yet there was one thing he could not afford to neglect.
"Our defensive lines on both flanks have been breached. We must prepare for the worst in advance."
William spoke in the meeting room within the tower on the city wall. "Swain will lead the troops defending the left side, while Atalia will take charge of the defenses on the right."
"You will each take four thousand elite soldiers with you."
"That