"Understood!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up; this was indeed a good idea.
These refugees must have known something, otherwise they wouldn't have desperately fled into the city; they must have encountered the enemy.
Amidst the crowd, Lan Zhan felt a chill run down his spine. Looking at the general's cold expression, he thought to himself, "As expected of the general, he probably deliberately placed those civilians outside the city walls!"
He was terrified by his general's ruthlessness; he truly was a man destined for great things.
It should be noted that, in order to defend against the Great Liang, the city wall was initially intended to be built on the outer perimeter, protecting the people of Frostwest as well. In the end, it was the general who insisted on reducing the size of the city wall by more than half, leaving many people outside.
Now it seems that this was all for today, to serve as a warning signal for Frostwest.
He sighed and whispered, "General, what do we do now? The enemy seems to have a lot of men; this is likely to be a tough battle!"
"Nonsense!"
Nishu glared at him, then shifted his gaze to the distant dust and smoke, and said in a deep voice, "The enemy has been planning this for a long time. They must be absolutely certain that they can win this attack."
Moreover, judging from the style of the Great Liang, this time it's probably either him or us who perish!
His eyes flashed with a cold light; he knew that once the Great Liang made its move, it wouldn't back down easily. After all, their style was simple: either they did nothing, or they annihilated the entire nation.
Their actions now are undoubtedly aimed at destroying the Frostwest Empire.
"It's either him or us!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding military officers felt a chill in their hearts; it meant a bloody battle to the death, and this was going to be a tough fight.
Faced with the enemy's relentless attacks, all we can do now is pray that their fighting strength isn't too great, so that the pressure on our side can be reduced.
Nishu stared intently into the distance, watching the enemy approach, and said in a deep voice, "Prepare to close the city gates. Those civilians who haven't entered yet are left to their own devices!"
This is a battlefield; we absolutely cannot let the enemy run in with the civilians, or we'll be completely finished.
He had studied the army of Great Liang long ago, and found that most of them had warhorses, so he had built a lot of obstacles and dug trenches in advance.
These things are the greatest nemesis of cavalry. With these fortifications, we can curb the offensive rhythm of Great Liang and hold them back.
Given enough time to react, Frostwest will definitely be able to spare the energy to fight against Great Liang.
"General, there are still many people who haven't entered yet!" Lan Zhan's expression changed. He could see with his own eyes that there were still a large number of Frostwest people rushing towards the city gate.
Closing the city gates now would undoubtedly deprive them of any chance of survival, leaving them with virtually no way out.
A cold glint flashed in Nishu's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "The bigger picture is what matters. These fools are still reluctant to part with their valuables, which is delaying their escape."
I can't risk being overrun by the enemy and let our escape drag on!
Lan Zhan was speechless.
Just as Nishu had said, many of the people behind were traveling with their families and carrying large amounts of wealth, so it was no wonder they couldn't move quickly!
He sighed and said nothing more.
A kind heart cannot command an army; perhaps that's why I'm only a subordinate general.
Rumble!
The massive city gate was lowered, completely blocking the people from entering the town. This struck the people outside like a thunderbolt, and they were filled with despair.
Looking at the city walls so close at hand, they couldn't help but wail in despair.
Why are the city gates closed and we haven't come in yet?
"General Nishu Master, we're acquaintances from the same hometown, please don't treat us like this!"
"You son of a bitch, how dare you treat us common people like this! The Emperor will never let you get away with this!"
At first, the people pleaded, but when they realized their pleas were ineffective, they started cursing and hurling insults at Nishu and his ancestors for eighteen generations.
However, Nishu didn't even glance at them in the face of their insults. He simply stared quietly into the distance, where the enemy was coming from.
For Nishu, these common people were already destined to die, so there was no need to get angry at them. On the contrary, the distant enemy was the one he needed to face the most.
Looking into the distance, he saw the golden flag ahead, and his expression darkened. He muttered, "This is the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon Banner, a flag that only the emperor can possess."
Lin Yi, who is stationed in Yong'an City, would naturally not come; that means it's Lin Rusong, the retired emperor of Great Liang!
He knew a lot about the situation in Great Liang. This kind of flag was not something an ordinary person could possess; it must belong to either Lin Yi or Lin Rusong.
Lin Rusong has been in the Western Regions recently; it's probably him who has arrived.
"The emperor's father?"
Upon hearing this, a military officer nearby brightened up and exclaimed excitedly, "Boss, this man is the father of the Emperor of Great Liang! If we capture him, wouldn't we be able to force Great Liang to withdraw its troops?"
Holy crap!
At first, I felt there was no hope, but now it seems like there's a lot of hope, and it's simple, straightforward, and direct.
Forehead!
Lan Zhan, standing to the side, couldn't help but twitch his lips and said irritably, "Brother, why do you think Lin Rusong is easy to bully? Since you know he's Lin Yi's father, you should understand that he's probably surrounded by elites!"
He was certain that Lin Rusong was surrounded by a multitude of powerful generals. If you wanted to capture him, you'd need hundreds of thousands of men to force your way in; otherwise, you'd just be throwing your lives away.
It's obvious from a moment's thought that someone of the emperor's status wouldn't be allowed to be captured so easily; it's clear that the country would be heavily guarded.
Nishu slapped him across the face, laughing and scolding, "Are you still wearing open-crotch pants? How can you be so naive? Lin Rusong wouldn't have shown up if he wasn't fully prepared!"
The ones who should be worried are us!
The latter, after being gently tapped, immediately blushed and quickly shut his mouth, realizing he had been too hasty.
Nishu took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Order the entire army to be on high alert, and have the archers prepare. We must suppress the enemy before they reach the city walls!"
He had studied the Great Liang, and he knew that once the enemy breached the city walls, they would have the ability to destroy the defenses, which was extremely dangerous.
Therefore, for safety's sake, it is also necessary to hold off the enemy.
Meanwhile, in the town, Wang Xuance also received news of the Great Liang's attack, and his eyes narrowed immediately.
He looked at the several Frostwest generals in front of him and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, the Great Liang has already launched an attack. If you don't make a decision soon, you may be completely doomed."
Think about it yourselves, what has your country done for you? Is it worth risking your lives for them?
The generals in front of him were all ordinary officers, meaning they had no powerful backers and were often bullied in the army. That's why Wang Xuance came looking for them.