Seeing that the Nishu was still trying to block the crack, a cold smile flashed in Lin Rusong's eyes.
Now that the city wall has cracked, trying to plug it up is simply wishful thinking. However, such a small opening is not enough for a person to pass through; it needs to be widened so that the army can follow and charge forward.
"Keep bombarding that opening!"
"The rest of you, begin preparing to attack the city. Once the breach is opened, follow me into the city and display the might of my Great Liang!"
"Yes!"
Everyone naturally noticed the crack and instantly became excited; a breach had been made!
Upon receiving the order, the artillery concentrated its firepower without hesitation, frantically tilting it towards the breach and bombarding that spot, turning the city wall into a living hell.
Boom!
After a long while, a loud explosion was heard, and the crack was finally blasted open. The city walls on both sides of the crack collapsed instantly, and a huge entrance appeared on the spot.
The sunlight slanted down, instantly falling into the Frostwest region.
If the previous gaps were not enough for a large army to break through, now they are more than enough.
Lin Rusong was overjoyed. He looked around and then shouted, " Xu Zhong, the front is yours. I'm giving you ten thousand men to establish a bridgehead for the army!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Upon hearing his name called, Xu Zhong trembled violently, not out of fear, but out of excitement.
This time it's finally my turn.
He took a deep breath and shouted, "Shieldbearers on the left and right, move forward and clear a path! Follow me and charge in!"
"Kill!"
With a pull on the reins, Xu Zhong leaped forward on his warhorse, charging straight ahead. His own troops followed closely behind, rushing towards the open space ahead and blocking Bai Zizai, who was preparing to charge forward.
"Damn, young people these days have no sense of martial ethics!"
Bai Zizai was so angry he almost vomited blood, and he started cursing. He had planned to get there first, but he still missed it, which was such a pity.
Lin Rusong glanced at him, and seeing the old man cursing, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
He scoffed, "Old man, you're just an old man now, why are you trying to steal credit from Xu Zhong? You're getting on in years, you should take it easy, let the younger ones do the hard work."
Bai Zizai's current condition is really incomparable to Xu Zhong's. Although Xu Zhong is from the same era as him and Bai Zizai, he is more than ten years younger, which is his advantage.
However, establishing this bridgehead is no easy task, given that Nishu commands an army of nearly a million.
Although not all of them are gathered here, they can definitely mobilize a large force to intercept Xu Zhong in an instant; he would be struggling to do it alone!
Lin Rusong glanced at Li Ling and immediately made a decision, saying in a deep voice, " Li Ling, you should also lead 10,000 troops to support Xu Zhong. One person can't set up the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram alone!"
"Your Majesty, I..."
Upon hearing this, Li Ling hesitated for a moment, glanced at Wang Yue beside him, and then nodded in agreement.
"I have Wang Yue protecting me, and there's also that old, immortal White Asura."
"Good!"
Li Ling nodded, and without further hesitation, chased after Xu Zhong.
Like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, he didn't want to miss such a golden opportunity.
The two armies showed no fear and charged directly into the other side of the city wall.
Watching his retreating figure, Bai Zizai grinned and exclaimed, "This lad is a general's material! The Emperor's judgment is as sharp as ever. Northern Liang has really struck gold this time!"
With his keen insight, he could naturally see the emperor's intention in placing Li Ling in the Northern Liang Army: to take command of the Northern Liang Army.
Although this meant the loss of power, it was also an opportunity given to the Northern Liang Army by the emperor.
After all, if the Northern Liang Army cannot be completely transformed, it will remain idle until it disappears completely from the Great Liang system.
"Haha, His Majesty once said that Li Ling's talent is no less than any of the current generals; he just lacks a stage!" Wang Ziwen said expectantly as he watched Li Ling depart.
Upon hearing this, the veteran generals couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts. This Li Ling was actually valued so highly by the Emperor; it seemed he truly had some talent.
Lin Rusong couldn't help but laugh, " Xu Zhong is under pressure. If he can't keep up with this young upstart Li Ling, he'll be a disgrace in the future."
He has given Xu Zhong the opportunity; whether he can seize control of the Northern Liang Army depends on his own abilities.
If they lack staying power, then the Northern Liang Army will probably All Under Heaven to Li Ling in the future, since he is his son's man.
Bai Zizai to the side, curled his lip and said irritably, "Alright, stop your whining. I still want to witness the power of the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram!"
" The Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram!"
Everyone's eyes lit up. After practicing for so long, they could finally have a real battle.
Lin Rusong nodded slightly and smiled, "Haha, I'm very interested too. In that case, let's go take a look."
"Also, notify Ran Min and his men to make their move. Once a battle breaks out here, the surrounding forces will naturally move towards this area. This is their chance!"
With two million troops at his command, he naturally couldn't just focus on attacking one place; that would be a huge waste. Therefore, Ran Min and his men each had their own missions.
After saying that, he led his troops to another location, from which they could see the battlefield from a distance.
As soon as Xu Zhong charged in, he was met with a hail of arrows, which were blocked by his shield and armor.
Looking at the enemy ahead, he couldn't help but grin maliciously and said disdainfully, "Hmph, even at this point, you still want to block my Great Liang!"
You overestimating yourself, just die!
After saying that, he prepared to charge straight at his opponent and tear him to pieces.
Although the roads were not cleared, rendering the warhorses unusable, their armor and shields made them impervious to arrows.
Just as he was about to charge forward, he suddenly heard a noise behind him, which made his pupils shrink.
Li Ling!
A complex emotion flashed in Xu Zhong's eyes as he gritted his teeth and said, " Li Ling, you actually came too!"
"Ha ha!"
Seeing the provocation in Xu Zhong's eyes, Li Ling couldn't help but burst into laughter, proclaiming loudly, "The Emperor Emeritus said that the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram cannot only have Yin; it also needs Yang!"
"I am Yin, and you are Yang?"
Xu Zhong's face immediately turned ugly. This was clearly an admission that he was inferior to him, which made Xu Zhong feel as if he had swallowed a dead fly.
However, he also knew the reason why Li Ling had come: to combine their Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.
He composed himself and sneered, "Hmph, it's still uncertain who's the yin and who's the yang, so let's set up the formation!"
The enemy will certainly not give up this position, which means that the enemy will keep coming. The Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram is undoubtedly the best choice.
It combines offense and defense, and can also resist enemy counterattacks—that's the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.