There were many generals among the Corpse Kings on our side. Seeing how invincible King Mu was, they all began trembling from head to toe, showing signs of cowardice.
After all, the enemy had an army of one hundred thousand, while Water Town had only thirty thousand. No matter how we fought, we would be at a disadvantage. Holding our ground was already difficult enough—and King Mu was their former master. The Corpse Kings knew all too well how terrifying he was, which was why they were reacting this way.
"Archers, prepare!" Jing Yun did not care about any of that. He waved his hand and issued the order. Command flags fluttered as every archer drew their bowstrings taut, round as the moon!
I drew a deep breath and said, "Wait."
Jing Yun frowned. Clearly, my decision would disrupt his arrangements. Once the rhythm was thrown off, the battle could no longer be fought. "Lord City God! May I ask what your instructions are?"
I glanced at the surrounding terrain and said, "Let them come closer. Have the arrows bypass the female soldiers in front and fire toward the rear. Cut off their connection."
Jing Yun still looked puzzled. "Lord City God, if we do that, we'll be put in a very passive position."
"No, just follow my method." I spoke coldly. If I had no confidence, I would not have argued with him. Jing Yun was simply far too rigid.
"All right! I will." Jing Yun was somewhat displeased, but he ordered the messengers to adjust the firing angle.
"Open the city gates. I'll lead the Corpse King troops out!" I continued.
This time, Jing Yun was stunned, and even the other generals looked confused.
"Lord City God! I'm the Grand Marshal! Command of this battle is still in