On the top of Xiazhou City, the defenders, whose pressure suddenly eased, cheered thunderously.
Tong Gu leaned against the battlement and breathed a long sigh of relief as he watched the Feng Dynasty army retreating like a tide.
He knew that the most dangerous moment had passed for the time being.
Next, it’s Lin Feng’s turn.
Under the city of Xiazhou, the battle situation fell into a strange calm.
Yang Fan's 30,000 Xijing troops no longer took the initiative to attack the city, but instead dug deep trenches and built high fortifications, preparing for a long-term siege.
The camps were connected, flags were densely spread, and patrols were constantly coming and going, showing extremely high military qualities.
The main force of the Jinyang reinforcements, led by Lin Feng, finally arrived twenty miles outside Xiazhou City. Relying on a favorable terrain, they set up a solid camp and faced the Xijing army from a distance.
Lin Feng used his troops prudently and was not in a hurry to fight.
He first sent out a large number of scouts to investigate in detail the layout of the Xijing army's camp and the surrounding terrain, and at the same time contacted Tong Gu in the city.
"Commander Lin, the Xijing army has many soldiers and their fortifications are strong. A brute force attack will be ineffective and will only lead to more casualties."
Tong Gu wrote in the letter, "The food and grass in the city can still sustain us for a month. The morale of the army and the people has been greatly boosted by the general's arrival. However, although Tian Zun's former troops are stationed on the hills outside the city, their intentions are unpredictable and pose a hidden danger."
Lin Feng wrote back, asking Tong Gu to guard the city with peace of mind and to maintain stability. He also instructed him to try to further rectify the situation internally and eliminate unstable factors.
Xi Sheng was quite dissatisfied with this confrontation and asked Lin Feng to fight several times:
"Commander-in-Chief, we've come all this way, are we just going to stare down these Xijing brats? Let me lead the Mo Dao Battalion to charge at them and test their capabilities!"
Lin Feng shook his head: "Be patient. Yang Fan is no mediocre person. His camp is well arranged. A strong attack will suit his needs. Our army has just arrived, so we should focus on stability."
"Besides, the situation in the north is unclear, and General Zhao's safety is uncertain. It is not a good idea to fight a decisive battle with the Xijing army at this time."
Li Mao also advised, "General Xi, Commander Lin is absolutely right. Our army is vastly outnumbered by the Xijing army. We should be patient and wait for the opportunity. Perhaps news from the north will bring a turning point."
On Yang Fan's side, he was also closely watching the movements of the Jinyang Army and Lin Feng's military style.
He found that Lin Feng was extremely experienced in using troops, his camp was impeccable, and his scouts had a wide range of activities. He was obviously a tough opponent.
"This Lin Feng...is indeed worthy of his reputation."
Yang Fan said to his staff, "If he wants to waste time, then we will waste time with him. Let's see who loses patience first. Tell the people below to increase vigilance to prevent the Jinyang army from attacking at night."
"At the same time... the previous efforts to instigate a rebellion against Tian Zun's tribe can be intensified."
Several bribed officers from Tian Zun's former army began to spread rumors secretly to shake the morale of the army, and even planned to take advantage of the battle between the Jinyang Army and the Xijing Army to cause chaos.
In Xiazhou City, beneath the seemingly calm surface, there are turbulent undercurrents.
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