The following morning, after several days of travel.
Yelü Junba finally appeared before this city, one of the most magnificent cities in the world today.
Pei Shaozhu, who was traveling with him, was pale; the long ride at high speed had taken its toll on him.
However, looking at the city before him, Pei Shaozhu was filled with emotion.
Who could have imagined that when he reappeared outside the capital of Dali, it would be in this scene?
The former second young master of the most prestigious family in the capital of Dali has now become a leader of a foreign race.
That's life; no one knows what the next time they meet will be like.
But there's no time for sentimentality now, whether it's Yelü Junba attacking the city or Xiao Xiuning defending it.
Neither side has much time to spare.
Therefore, there was no verbal sparring between the two sides, nor were there any further exchanges.
Yelü Junba immediately ordered the attack on the city!
Although Yelü Junba's cavalry did not carry large siege equipment.
However, after plundering three cities in the capital region, they obtained a considerable amount of siege equipment from the armories of these three cities.
With the three armies converging, Yelü Junba now has enough siege equipment in his army.
When Yelü Junba's cavalry appeared, Xiao Xiuning had already climbed the city wall of the capital.
The weather was pretty good today; there was no cold wind, and the sunshine made Xiao Xiuning feel warm and cozy.
The soldiers guarding the city wall were all taken aback when they saw Xiao Xiuning appear.
Shen Congwu, clad in armor, rushed over and, upon seeing Xiao Xiuning, immediately spoke.
"Your Highness! The Xiongnu are about to attack the city, and it is dangerous to stay on the city walls! Please move your carriage to avoid being accidentally injured by the Xiongnu."
Having guarded the city gate for nearly two months, Shen Congwu had lost his previous arrogance and was now more reserved.
Xiao Xiuning remained silent, but simply ordered someone to bring over a chair and sat down calmly.
Seeing this, Shen Congwu became anxious.
But Xiao Xiuning spoke up.
"I will sit here and not go anywhere! If the city falls, I will fight and die with you all."
Upon hearing this, everyone on the city wall—whether they were imperial guards, government officials, or ordinary citizens who had come to defend the city on their own initiative—felt a jolt.
The presence of a princess of a nation at the front lines was nothing short of a reassurance and a boost of excitement for everyone present.
Seeing the solemn expression on Xiao Xiuning's face, Shen Congwu knew that further persuasion was useless, so he bowed his head and asked.
"Does the princess have any instructions for this battle?"
“Shen Qing is the top martial arts champion of our Great Li. Just do your best. I am not knowledgeable in military affairs, but I will sit here and watch you defeat the enemy.”
Xiao Xiusheng's voice was gentle and composed, displaying the demeanor of a royal noblewoman.
Xiao Xiuning is a smart woman. She knows that her strength lies in calming people's hearts. As long as she doesn't back down, no one will dare to.
She was not knowledgeable about military affairs, so she neither needed nor could interfere; it was enough for her to do what she was supposed to do.
Upon hearing this, Shen Congwu's face showed an expression of excitement and shock.
Xiao Xiuning's trust was too heavy a burden; at this moment, Shen Congwu felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing on his shoulders.
If you do not betray me, I will not betray you!
With this thought in mind, Shen Congwu turned around, drew the sword from his waist, and roared.
"If the Xiongnu want to breach the city today, they will have to step over my dead body first!"
"And anyone who retreats or cowers in the face of battle! I will execute them without mercy!"
"Prepare for battle! Prepare to meet the enemy!"
Outside the capital, Yelü Junba rode his horse before 20,000 iron cavalry and spoke in a loud voice.
"Crush this city before us! Capture the Han emperor alive! Our sacrifice today is so that our children will no longer suffer the pain of barren grasslands!"
"The Eternal Heaven will witness our bravery! The Eternal Heaven will also bless our fearlessness!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yelü Jun drew his curved sword from his waist and roared at the towering wall in front of him.
"Advance! Siege the city!"
With a command from both sides!
It was as if two enormous machines had started up simultaneously! The vibrating sound reverberated throughout the sky.
Yelü Junba drove the captured prisoners to push the siege engines toward the capital of Dali.
Countless people were driven away like cattle and sheep!
The Xiongnu, armed with scimitars and shields, mingled among the crowd and rapidly approached the city wall—a common tactic of the Xiongnu.
Without hesitation, Shen Congwu, standing atop the city wall, immediately ordered the arrows to be fired!
Arrows rained down indiscriminately on the dense crowd.
Even if the people on the city wall were in great pain, they could only suppress it at this moment.
War inevitably involves sacrifices; this is something that cannot be avoided.
Xiao Xiuning closed her eyes on the wooden chair, but the screams kept pouring into her ears.
Their slender fingers clasped tightly together; the flower, grown in a greenhouse, was witnessing the cruelty of the wind and rain outside for the first time.
But Xiao Xiuning was like a plum blossom braving the snow; the blood flowing in his veins wouldn't allow him to bow his head.
Knock knock knock!
The battering ram struck the gates of Dali Capital, causing the entire city to tremble.
Inside the gate, hundreds of imperial guards clad in armor held the city gate firmly in place.
Countless ladders were hung up tightly, and the Xiongnu people surged up as if they had gone mad.
"Thunder Stone!"
"Roll the log!"
Shen Congwu calmly directed the counterattack.
The rain of arrows from both sides outside the city never stopped.
Xiao Xiuning sat upright, her eyes showing no fear whatsoever, while the shield bearers on either side tightly protected her.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
The arrow struck the wooden shield with a crisp sound.
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