They were waiting for an order—an order to launch an attack!
The asphalt in the iron pot was already scalding hot, the kerosene in the earthenware pot had been sealed, and several earthenware pots were tied together with ropes, with cotton stuffed into the gaps between them to prevent them from breaking in mid-air.
These earthenware pots can only be of maximum use when smashed in the enemy's camp!
On the nearby battle platform, the soldiers held the thick, long ropes tightly, waiting for a command to pull the ropes and launch the boulders!
At this moment, all the people in Xijing City had come out of their homes, their expressions solemn, and some even had beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Without exception, they were all gazing towards the distant city gate.
In the ensuing battle, if the enemy forces break through the city gates, their fate is self-evident: Xijing will inevitably become a living hell!
The sky was filled with rolling black clouds, the sunlight was extremely weak, and the tense atmosphere before the battle made everyone uneasy.
Anxiety, tension, and a sense of dread filled my heart!
As the shouts of battle from outside the city grew closer, even though they were far away, the people could feel the ground trembling slightly!
No one knows how many enemy soldiers there are.
But the sounds they were hearing were already making some veterans break out in a cold sweat.
These veterans knew in their hearts that the enemy must have at least hundreds of thousands of troops to cause such a commotion!
Before they knew it, their backs were soaked with sweat.
Just then, a little child who was clutching his father's clothes suddenly burst into tears.
He was only five years old.
The feeling that war was about to break out put immense pressure on the child. Seeing the nervous expressions on his parents' faces, he finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears of fear.
At that moment, his father picked him up and put him on his shoulders.
He pointed towards the city gate and said:
"Child, don't be afraid! They're all paper tigers!"
"Look ahead, that's our army, and there are many powerful big guys there."
"There are many people protecting us in front!"
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