Looking at the densely packed White Horse Volunteers, the main city's garrison commander, Mu Yun, felt a chill run down his spine. The previous news that had come back indicated that it was these White Horse Volunteers had easily torn apart 20,000 allied troops.
Logically, the enemy should be launching a fierce attack on the Jushi Kingdom, so why are they on our side?
Damn it, this is huge trouble!
Mu Yun knew perfectly well that the main force of the Shachi Kingdom had all gone to support Jushi Kingdom. Who would have thought that the White Horse Volunteers go so far around the corner and come straight for him?
He disregarded everything else and shouted, "Fire at the enemy quickly! Don't let their cavalry get close. They can't attack the city. As long as we wait for reinforcements, we can repel the enemy!"
In this situation, only by relying on this city can we defend this place.
Then we must wait for reinforcements to arrive before we can completely defeat the enemy. If we rashly engage in battle, it could lead to unimaginable consequences.
"Heh heh, cavalry can't conquer cities?"
Upon hearing his words, a cold smile flashed in Yan Gang's eyes. Although the White Horse Volunteers a cavalry unit, that did not mean White Horse Volunteers lacked siege weapons!
Such a large city, without even a moat, yet they dare to oppose their lord; they're practically courting death.
"Men, plant the explosives! Let them see what siege weapons are like!"
"Cover us, everyone else!"
With a wave of his hand, several heavy cavalrymen stepped out from behind him. These men were fully armored, even their warhorses were covered, and they charged towards the enemy's city walls.
At the same time, a barrage of arrows rained down on the city walls.
Mu Yun didn't dare to show his face, but sensing danger from the approaching heavy cavalry, he roared, "Don't let them get close! Shoot them dead!"
"Yes, sir!" The archer beside him nodded and immediately leaned out to fire an arrow at the heavy cavalry.
bite!
Sparks flew everywhere, but the arrow did not harm the opponent in the slightest. Instead, it revealed the target of the arrow.
Puff puff puff!
A deluge of arrows rained down, and in an instant, five arrows were embedded in his head. Mu Yun, witnessing this, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Did this guy have an excessive number of crossbow bolts? Did he not care about the cost?
And what's the meaning of those people getting closer to the city wall? Do they intend to climb it?
He held up a shield and tentatively glanced down at the city wall, only to find that the heavy cavalrymen were fleeing like rabbits, as if being chased by something.
Seeing this, his pupils contracted in surprise. What was going on?
Boom!
He heard a loud explosion, and then, to his horror, saw the once sturdy city wall collapse in large part, with the city gate blown open.
"Not good!"
Mu Yun felt as if his head was about to explode, a chill rising from his heart. This was a major disaster; the gate White Horse Volunteers!
He shouted frantically, "Quickly find something to block the city gates! Don't let them in, or everything will be over!"
"Haha, it's too late!"
Yan Gang laughed loudly, then led his men into the city. Luckily, he had acquired several sets of heavy cavalry equipment, which proved much more reliable than shields in a critical moment.
With this explosion, the enemy could no longer hold them off.
kill!
A frenzied battle cry erupted, igniting the wolfish instincts within the White Horse Volunteers Cavalry. Their scimitars relentlessly reaped the lives of their enemies; on the battlefield, there were no innocents, only enemies who deserved to die!
Seeing the White Horse Volunteers, Mu Yun almost collapsed to the ground. Finally, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and fled towards the palace.
If we fight them now, we'll surely die!
White Horse Volunteers showed no intention of lingering. They left a portion of their forces to collect crossbow bolts and supplies, while the rest headed directly to the next city.
Speed is of the essence in war. Since we are determined to destroy the Shachi Kingdom, we cannot give them any time to react.
In just over an hour, they had already reached the royal city, and all three main cities under the jurisdiction of the Shachi Kingdom had fallen. The army stormed into the royal palace.
When the army stormed into the royal city, the ministers of the Shachi Kingdom were all incredulous. They had only just received news that the enemy had invaded, and now they had reached the royal city in the blink of an eye. This was simply too terrifying.
However, the other party's body was covered in blood, like a demon that had walked out of hell, making them realize how terrifying the person in front of them was.
Splash!
Those who surrendered knelt on the ground. In their eyes, the White Horse Volunteers godlike beings, beings that were far beyond their ability to deal with.
In just one hour, they broke through the entire Shachi Kingdom and have now reached the royal palace. There are three main cities in front of them!
The tide has turned!
The King of the Shachi Kingdom stared in horror at the massive army behind Yan Gang, then collapsed to the ground, his voice hoarse as he uttered, "In less than an hour, you've breached three of my Shachi Kingdom's main cities. Are you truly the army of the Heir of Northern Liang?"
He was somewhat unconvinced. This terrifying army was even more frightening than the army of the Great Ning Dynasty. How could it possibly be the army of a prince's son?
Besides, I've seen the Northern Liang army myself. They are powerful, but they're definitely not this outrageous.
"That's right, our lord is indeed the Prince of Xiliang, but we were unprepared this time. We'll be faster next time," Yan Gang said with a smile, seeing his unconvinced expression.
Is there a next time?
The King of the Shachi Kingdom's face stiffened. His Shachi Kingdom had been breached in just one hour; the enemy possessed such terrifying fighting power.
Now he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had known it would turn out this way, he shouldn't have provoked Northern Liang in the first place, let alone Xiliang.
He gritted his teeth, knelt down, and said in a deep voice, "Our Shachi Kingdom is willing to pledge allegiance to His Highness the Prince of Xiliang. We beg the general to give us a chance, and we will surely become His Highness's loyal hounds!"
"To be our lord's dog?"
Hearing his words, a hint of amusement flashed in Yan Gang's eyes. This guy's really going all out.
He shook his head and said disdainfully, "You think you can be our lord's dog? You're not worthy! A tiny country like ours—if you hadn't been so foolish as to try and take advantage of the Xiliang merchants, our lord wouldn't have targeted you!"
After saying that, he turned and left, ignoring the people kneeling on the ground, and began arranging for people to take over Shachi Kingdom.
He provoked Xiliang and Northern Liang back then, and now he has to bear the consequences. There are no second chances in this world; the best choice is to die.
"Imprison the King of the Shachi Kingdom and eliminate the rest of the royal family to prevent future trouble."
"Any civilian who resists will be killed without exception!"
"At the same time, eliminate the remaining enemies, apply for the entry of the Net of Justice), and completely control the Shachi Kingdom."
"Also, light fireworks to signal that our mission is complete and it's their turn to perform! While we're at it, send a cavalry unit to patrol behind the Jushi Kingdom, letting Jushi Kingdom know what pressure is!"
The issuance of a series of orders also signified the complete annihilation of the Shachi Kingdom, one of the two former troublemakers, and its conquest by Xiliang.
As for what happens next, that will require the lord's personal decision.