He paid a price far beyond his expectations, but still failed to capture this tenacious city.
Intelligence from Youzhou indicated that King Zuo Xian had already besieged Youzhou City and launched a fierce attack.
The defenders were almost out of ammunition and food.
After taking Youzhou, Zuo Xian Wang's cavalry marched straight across the plains. They only needed to attack a few important cities along the way as supply transit stations, and the troops would soon reach the capital.
This competition to move south is also a struggle for succession within the Northern Di people to choose the future Chanyu.
The Wuliangha represented the Right Wise King, who was supported by the descendants of the Chanyu.
Which of the two armies can reach Dayin Capital first and capture the city will determine which of the two wise kings will become the next Chanyu in the future.
"Tomorrow! We must capture the city tomorrow!"
Wuliangha roared at his generals, "Push all your forces forward! Regardless of priorities, attack on all fronts! Even if we have to pile up corpses, we must pile them up on top of this city!"
He knew that he couldn't delay any longer.
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In Jingbian Military Town, Zhong Dahu stood on the top of the city wall and saw from afar the Tatars' large-scale movements outside the city, knowing that tomorrow would be the final decisive battle.
There were less than a thousand surviving defenders in the city, and all of them were injured and exhausted, and their supplies were almost exhausted.
It seems that holding out for five days is a luxury. The Tartar commander will definitely deploy the greatest possible force tomorrow and is determined to raze this small city to the ground.
"Go...invite Captain Shi and Deputy Captain Xi over." Zhong Dahu said to the personal soldiers around him with a firm look in his eyes.
Soon, Shi Yong and Xi Sheng arrived at the top of the city wall.
Zhong Dahu looked at them, forcing a very ugly smile onto his bronze face: "Everyone... tomorrow will probably be the final battle."
"I have decided to bring my brothers with me to hold back the Tartars. You two should hurry back to Shuozhou to add more strength to Han Sima and his men."
Jingbian Military Town is different from Zhendi Fort. Shi Yong's "Every Tree and Grass Sees Enemies" move cannot be used twice.
In order to evacuate safely, some people must be left behind to defend the city, otherwise the entire army will be destroyed.
"Brother Zhong, let me and my brothers stay behind to cover our retreat!" Shi Yong said immediately, "When we were in Zhendi Fort, we should have lived and died with the city."
"You two, Lord Zhao once said that people are more important than cities. We don't necessarily have to leave people behind to cover our retreat!" Xi Sheng also said.
"This time is different. Jingbian Army is also different from Zhendi Fort!" Zhong Dahu shook his head. "Jingbian Army is where I've been guarding for over a decade. I rose from a soldier to a captain!"
"I'm grateful to Lord Zhao for putting aside past grudges and promoting me to the rank of Commandant of Shuozhou."
"Now is the time for me to repay Master Zhao."
"It's decided. Late tonight, the two of you will evacuate immediately."
"Zhong Meng, you take 500 men and evacuate with Captain Shi. From now on, you must lead these 500 men well and don't embarrass me."
Zhong Dahu called over a young general.
This young general named Zhong Meng is actually the son of Zhong Dahu.
"Father!"
Zhong Meng had tears in his eyes. He understood that his father was determined to die and these were his last words.
"Stop talking nonsense. If you embarrass me, don't say you're my son, Zhong Dahu."
"Father!"
"Brother Zhong!"
"Captain Zhong!"
Zhong Meng, Shi Yong and Xi Sheng bowed deeply to Zhong Dahu.
Zhong Dahu turned around and left, leaving a tall figure behind to the three people.
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