No.

impossible.

There's definitely a conspiracy!

Lin Mo couldn't guess what it was for the time being!

"What did your god say to you? Or what?" he couldn't help but ask.

"No comment!" He Xiao refused to answer. "Your Highness, I assure you, as long as you stop and relinquish your status as Regent, your family will be safe, and you can live a peaceful life!"

Lin Mo smiled. "Lord He, after experiencing so much, I've learned one thing!" he said. "In the game of politics, you can't trust anyone!"

Upon hearing this, He Xiao sighed, "Alas, so be it! It seems a bloodshed is inevitable." He added, "If possible, I hope Your Highness will refrain from indiscriminate killing!"

"Definitely!" Lin Mo assured him.

With that, he turned his horse around, rode a long distance, and returned to his army's blockade line.

Back at the camp, his attendants led his horse.

"How is it, Your Highness?" Xiang Yu asked him.

"Great, He Xiao didn't attack me!" Lin Mo grinned. "But he means he wants to fight us to the death!"

Huo Minggao, father-in-law, you've left me with no other choice! Lin Mo thought to himself.

"Convene a war council and summon all generals," he announced.

They arrived quickly.

"Let's discuss the immediate problem." Lin Mo had gradually developed a habit of letting the generals speak first when chairing operational meetings, so that they could brainstorm together. "Everyone, what do you think we should do?"

“Your Highness, as I have always said, we have no choice but to attack the city. Towers, ladders, battering rams… get to work immediately,” suggested a general surnamed Zhang.

“I’ll lead the charge,” another burly general volunteered, “and let these traitors taste the crucible of steel and fire.”

"The cost of attacking the city is too high. It would be better to wait until a dark and windy night, use grappling hooks and ropes to climb the walls, and open the city gate from the inside. If you all agree, I will personally lead the team."

“Foolish!” the general surnamed Zhang retorted. “If this trick could succeed, he wouldn’t be Huo Minggao.”

Huo Minggao was no ordinary person, as he was able to replace Li Liang in guarding the border.

"The King of Xiliang is indeed a formidable opponent," Xiang Yu agreed. "It's not that our army is incapable of conquering this city, but rather..."

This is what gives Lin Mo the biggest headache!

Intelligence is what Lin Mo needs most right now!

News from the capital was blocked; where did the troops he left behind go?

Where are Yao Guangxiao, his three wives, Jiang Wan'er, and generals such as Qiao Shan and Sun Yang now?

besides.

What is the strength of the enemy's garrison? Unknown!

What is the fighting strength of the defending troops? Unknown!

Are the Northern Barbarian troops inside the city? Are there any ambushes? Unknown!

To be honest, even with a system, it wouldn't be easy to fight against such a large number of ominous signs.

But, Mom, wife, strategist...

For the sake of these people, Lin Mo had no choice but to bite the bullet and fight!

"My lord, I think you need not worry so much!" Xiang Yu said. "I believe that the three queens may no longer be in the city!"

"Oh?" Lin Mo asked in surprise, "Why do you say that?"

"My lord, when do you think we should set out on this campaign?" Xiang Yu began to analyze. "When was the last message from Xuanhua Palace? When did you receive your last letter home?"

When was the Battle of Beiruishan?

"You mean there's not enough time?" Lin Mo suddenly realized.

Although Qiao Shan's abilities cannot compare to the fierce generals of China created by the system, he is still a veteran of countless battles.

In addition, Yao Guangxiao was located within the city.

With their combined capabilities, and over 30,000 troops stationed in the capital, it was impossible for the city to fall so quickly.

There is another crucial point: the capital city does not look like it has experienced a major battle.

There were no new breaches in the city wall, nor any signs of repair.

Strangely, his subordinates, his wife, and his beloved generals... just vanished!

"The enemy won't surrender easily; the battle must be fought," Lin Mo thought. "Hopefully, He Xiao will keep his promise!"

Therefore, Lin Mo ordered an attack on the city the next day.

During World War II, the United States can be said to have brought the essence of modern siege warfare to its extreme.

On the battlefield, in order to reduce troop casualties, the United States would bombard each island it attacked almost every day, weather permitting.

Before the island landing operation, the United States launched thousands of bombing raids by aircraft and warships. The plan was to first annihilate the island's garrison, and then send in Marines to clean up the remaining forces.

Lin Mo's system has all kinds of siege machinery, and this place lacks everything except stone.

Use local materials, dig up stones, and make siege boulders. Let's bombard them for ten days and see what happens.

Civilian casualties? Lin Mo wasn't a saint; he had no interest in caring about that anymore.

They bombarded the area with catapults, then tried to persuade the insurgents to surrender; if they refused, they continued bombarding them.

The next morning, dark clouds covered the sky, making it appear as if rain might fall at any moment.

On the tower, the soldiers guarding the city watched as Lin Mo's army formed its battle formation.

The sheer number of them made him frown and his eyes widen in disbelief.

At the forefront of the army were countless siege weapons, so many of which left the defending general speechless.

"These rebels are no ordinary people!" said the garrison commander. "Quickly, inform the King of Xiliang—no, His Majesty!"

Then he waved his hand dismissively.

"Ring the bells, light the beacon fires, and prepare to meet the enemy!"

Meanwhile, on the city walls of the capital, the garrison had already set up ballistae and loaded them with bolts, waiting only for them to come within range before firing!

Time passed slowly, and the heart of the defending general standing on the city wall suddenly quickened. As he watched the army rushing towards him, he became increasingly anxious.

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