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The coalition forces set up camp ten miles outside the south gate of Jinyang City and did not launch an attack immediately.
Zhao Muyun knew very well that attacking the city by force would result in huge losses. The best strategy would be to defeat the enemy without fighting, or to cooperate with the enemy from inside and outside at the lowest cost.
Liu Yi commanded the Shenji Camp and built a Shenji cannon position in front of the camp.
When the black cloth covering the gun barrels was lifted, revealing the three shiny black "magic cannons" emitting a cold metallic luster, a suppressed cry of surprise came from the top of the city.
Zhao Muyun rode his horse to the foot of the city with several guards, followed by Yinji.
He signaled a guard to approach the city wall and shout, asking to speak to Xiao Lie.
Xiao Lie hesitated for a moment, but still appeared in a conspicuous place on the city wall, surrounded by his personal guards.
He couldn't show weakness.
"Xiao Lie!"
Yinji spoke first, his voice clearly transmitted to the top of the city wall through a specially made iron loudspeaker, "You colluded with the Northern Di and set an ambush to murder this prince. The evidence is irrefutable!"
"Now that the army has arrived, why don't you quickly open the city and surrender? Perhaps you can spare the sins of your entire clan! If you persist in your wrongdoing, when the city is captured, you will be torn into pieces!"
The defenders on the city wall were in a commotion.
"Prince!"
"It's really the prince!"
Xiao Lie's face turned pale as he sternly retorted, "Don't talk nonsense, you little brat! It's clearly you and Zhao Muyun of Shuozhou who are colluding to bring in foreign troops and are trying to overthrow our Hedong foundation!"
"This general has been entrusted by His Majesty to guard Jinyang. How can I allow you to be so presumptuous?"
"Soldiers, do not listen to slander. Follow me and defend the city. Glory and wealth will be within your reach!"
Zhao Muyun spoke at this time. His voice was not loud, but it strangely overwhelmed all the noise and reached everyone's ears clearly:
"Soldiers and civilians of Jinyang City!"
"I am Zhao Muyun, the Great Yin General who suppresses the North! Xiao Lie is collaborating with the enemy, and he is condemned by both humans and gods!"
"The Crown Prince was ambushed in Black Wind Valley, and the Northern Di soldiers were involved. Many of your comrades have died in vain under the barbarian swords!"
"Are you still going to work for this thief and risk your own parents, wife, and children becoming the victims of the Northern Di's iron hoofs in the future?"
"Have you completely forgotten how a few months ago, 100,000 people in the capital were enslaved by the Tartars?"
He paused, letting his words sink in the defenders' minds, then continued, "The Crown Prince is the legitimate heir of the Jin King, benevolent and magnanimous! As long as you abandon your evil ways and join the good, open the city gates, and welcome the army, all past events will be forgiven!"
"Those who achieve merit will be greatly rewarded! Anyone who captures and kills Xiao Lie will be made a marquis and a general!"
These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of many wavering defenders.
Especially those middle and lower-level officers and soldiers, who were already dissatisfied with Xiao Lie and felt hopeless about their future. Zhao Muyun's promise undoubtedly gave them a way to survive and a ladder to rise.
Xiao Lie sensed the drastic shake in the army's morale, and with a mixture of shock and anger, he roared, "Shoot! Shoot! Shoot them to death!"
Sparse arrows fell from the top of the city wall, most of them weak and powerless, landing far away from the front of the formation.
Not many soldiers actually obeyed orders.
Zhao Muyun knew that the effect of attacking the heart had been achieved.
He said no more, turned his horse around and returned to his camp.
Next, just wait quietly...
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