bite!
To everyone's astonishment, the seemingly indestructible crossbow bolt struck the city wall, instantly sending sparks flying as if it had hit an iron plate. Instead of breaking through the wall as expected, the arrowhead broke off.
As for the city wall, apart from a few white marks, there wasn't even a single dent.
Holy crap!
This not only chilled Tuoba Yu and the others to the bone, but even Li Sansi and his son on the city wall were dumbfounded. This guy was just too tough!
"My God, this city wall?" Li Sansi's pupils shrank; he was terrified.
What kind of technology is this that makes the city walls as solid as a rock? No wonder Lin Yi is confident in defending Xiliang Commandery; who could possibly take it down?
Even he was frightened, let alone Tuoba Yu.
Yelü Dashan's face darkened. This arrow, so full of hope, had ended like this, plunging him into despair. He couldn't help but angrily say, "What kind of city wall is this? It's even harder than the arrowhead! This is simply outrageous!"
this...
The Evil Bodhisattva also looked grim. The city walls were so formidable that they had introduced the biggest variable to their siege.
If things go wrong, we might really have to return empty-handed this time.
He looked at Tuoba Yu and whispered, "General, what do we do now? Without siege equipment, we probably won't be able to get over this wall!"
Even the sharpest siege crossbows wouldn't be enough to breach the city walls. Unless the enemy is foolish enough to open the gates and let them in, it's absolutely impossible to storm up such walls.
Tuoba Yu frowned, also pondering this question. Now, he only had two paths left before him.
One option is to go back and prepare siege equipment, then come back and attack head-on. The other option is to attack Little Pine Mountain, then go around and break through from Raging Waves Bridge.
In comparison, the first one is much simpler, but one can imagine that the losses this time will be considerable.
The second possibility is that if they were to capture Little Pine Mountain, this is still debatable, as it deviates from their original objective and will not be considered for the time being.
Given the current situation, we have no choice but to call it quits!
"General, please wait!"
Seeing him preparing to leave, Lin Yi waved to him and said with a smile, "The General was just discussing with me about attacking Li Sansi, and I didn't expect him to arrive today. You truly are a man of your word!"
"You're leaving so soon after arriving? Are you going to lead the attack on Little Pine Mountain?"
Well!
Upon hearing this, Li Sansi, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but twitch his lips. This kid's words were truly vicious. He actually dared to propose a joint attack on him right in front of him. This was going too far.
He stayed hidden in the back, not wanting Tuoba Yu to see him there, lest he leave a trace and arouse Tuoba Yu's ill intentions.
But at this moment, he felt like cursing. Those two bastards are no good.
Tuoba Yu, who was about to leave, stiffened and forced a dry laugh, "I've long heard that the Heir of Northern Liang Tuoba Yu unparalleled in the world, so I came here today to see for myself. Seeing him today, he is indeed exceptionally handsome, no ordinary man. This trip has truly been worthwhile."
He smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was extremely frustrated.
You dare to act like a big shot with me? If you've got the guts, let me come and be your guest. Let's see if I, the great general, will rob you or not.
"I see. General, you're too kind. Why don't you stay for a few days?"
Lin Yi found it quite pleasant to have a renowned general, the All Under Heaven Great General Divine Eagle, flattering him; he wondered if the general himself felt comfortable with it.
Tuoba Yu smiled and explained, "I'm just showing my men around to familiarize myself with the place. I'll come back another day; we'll have plenty of time!"
The last four words were almost spoken through gritted teeth; it was clear the general was furious.
"General, why don't we just charge through and break down the city gates!" the Evil Bodhisattva roared in a low voice.
He couldn't stand it!
Tuoba Yu shook his head and said in a deep voice, "How are you going to charge? Can your warhorse fly?"
Besides, breaking down the city gates is no easy feat. They may seem to have no defenses, but once they launch an attack, it will likely be an overwhelming assault!
"Walk!"
He simply turned and left, thinking, "Wait until I, the Great General, have finished setting up the siege equipment, then let's see if you'll still be laughing."
On the city wall!
Looking at Tuoba Yu's ashen face and the furious soldiers, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile. Lin Yi turned to Li Sansi beside him and said, "Uncle, do you think it's a bit unfair of me to rely on the city walls to block them like this?"
Cough cough!
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Li Sansi's face stiffened, and he forced a dry laugh, saying, "Nephew, as long as you're happy. It's all about winning and losing, there's no need for so many excuses. Tuoba Yu underestimated you, so this time he can only return empty-handed!"
He should be thankful that his nephew didn't have enough troops, otherwise he would have suffered a great loss this time!
This wasn't just empty talk. Judging from Lin Yi's arrangements, Lin Yi basically knew everything about Tuoba Yu's actions. If Lin Yi had enough troops, it would likely be Lin Yi attacking them instead of Tuoba Yu coming to kill him.
As for Tuoba Yu's furious departure, he now somewhat understands Tuoba Yu; if it were him, he would also feel aggrieved.
What I thought was a sure thing has now become so unpredictable; it's incredibly frustrating.
"Hahaha, what a winner takes all! This city wall is also a testament to my strength, so he's not wronged at all! But if he just leaves like this, wouldn't it make me seem unhospitable?" Lin Yi chuckled, his expression meaningful.
What?
Li Sansi's pupils contracted. Lin Yi wasn't planning to let them go? He hadn't seen Zhang Liao make a move earlier and thought the other side had changed tactics, but he didn't expect him to make another move!
Lin Yi waved to Tuoba Yu and shouted, "General, wait! Since we're going to attack Little Pine Mountain, how can I let you go alone? I'll send someone with you!"
"What, send someone with us?"
Just as Tuoba Yu was about to leave, his legs gave way and he almost fell to the ground. What kind of trouble was this guy up to now?
Should we send someone with us?
At this moment, Zhou Cang on the city wall suddenly beat the war drum, and the sound of the drum spread throughout Dayu County, causing all the people of Dayu County to look in this direction.
"These are war drums!"
"The Crown Prince is fighting with the enemy! Everyone, hurry and help him!"
"Stop! The young master has ordered us to only protect the crops; he will take care of the rest."
The people of Dayu County had initially stirred, but quickly returned to their posts after being persuaded by their respective village chiefs, as the Crown Prince had already given instructions that Dayu County should not be allowed to descend into chaos unless absolutely necessary.
The people of Dayu County quieted down, but Tuoba Yu felt a chill run down his spine.
War drums!
As a seasoned veteran, he naturally knew the purpose of war drums—they were used for fighting. Now, the drums were beating loudly from the town tower of Dayu County, clearly indicating that they were about to fight him.
What do you mean? Are you going to shoot yourself from the city wall?