Upon hearing what Qiao Feng said, Wang Yang smiled faintly and said:
"Vice Chief Qiao, I think we don't need to go out and launch an attack!"
Upon hearing this, both Qiao Feng and Xuan Ci were taken aback, looking at Wang Yang with confusion.
Wang Yang smiled and explained:
"The Ming army is sending ordinary soldiers to attack cities more and more frequently."
"They are doing this simply to exhaust our people through this relentless attack."
"When the time is right, those martial arts figures from the Ming Dynasty will make their appearance and launch a full-scale attack on us."
"Let's wait in comfort and take down Tahu City in one fell swoop!"
At this point, Wang Yang paused briefly, then added:
"Moreover, in my opinion, the Ming Dynasty is very likely to make its move tonight."
"The gathering and mobilization of martial arts practitioners from all schools and sects should be nearly complete."
"They will take action as soon as the time is right."
"At this time, we shouldn't be thinking about whether to launch a surprise attack on the enemy camp. What we really need to do is prepare for a decisive battle with the Ming Dynasty!"
After hearing Wang Yang's explanation, Qiao Feng and Abbot Xuanci immediately realized that what Wang Yang said made perfect sense.
"What Alliance Leader Wang says is absolutely right!"
“Launching a surprise attack on the Ming army camp is indeed not suitable for the current situation.”
Qiao Feng nodded slightly, then turned to look at Abbot Xuanci beside him.
Xuan Ci looked thoughtful, and after thinking for a moment, replied:
“That’s right, we shouldn’t be focusing on this trivial matter of a sneak attack right now.”
"The Ming army is already prepared, and we cannot replicate the feat of Commander Wang in Xiangyang."
"We must make immediate preparations to prepare for the impending decisive battle with the Ming army!"
Next, Qiao Feng and Xuan Ci did not delay and began to make arrangements.
Send someone to notify all martial arts practitioners who are on leave tonight to go up to the city wall to guard it, in case of any trouble.
In addition, the soldiers defending the city must also be prepared.
Seeing Qiao Feng and Xuan Ci busy, Wang Yang strolled around the city wall for a while before leading Shangguan Haitang and the others back to the inn.
In his view, during the day only some ordinary soldiers of the Ming army were attacking the city, and it was impossible for them to break through.
He stayed on the city wall, idle as he was.
It would be better to go back and get some rest, recharge your energy, and then fight the martial arts masters of the Ming Dynasty until dawn.
Meanwhile, Murong Fu was furious when he saw that Wang Yang had actually left.
"snort!"
"Even the leader of the martial arts alliance doesn't care about the battle situation, so why are we fighting so desperately?"
Murong Fu was filled with anger and felt very unhappy.
After a brief pause, he also flicked his sleeves and left.
...
In the blink of an eye, night fell.
At this time, outside the east gate tower of Tahu City, the Ming soldiers had ceased their attack.
Looking around, all was silent.
However, this silence seemed quite unusual to the Song Dynasty martial arts practitioners and soldiers guarding the city.
It's like the calm before the storm!
Earlier, Xuanci and Qiao Feng followed Wang Yang's advice and summoned all the martial arts practitioners from the Song Dynasty who had come to the aid of Tahu City to the city tower.
In addition, many soldiers were also on high alert.
They looked ready to fight the Ming army to the death!
Murong Fu went back to rest for an afternoon, and in the evening he also brought his men to the city wall.
Seeing that all his men were ready for battle, Murong Fu looked somewhat disdainful.
"Who told him that the Ming Dynasty would launch a decisive battle tonight?"
"Isn't this just making things difficult for people on purpose?"
"The people who had just been relieved and went back to rest have been called back. What exactly is Wang Yang trying to do?"
"It would be better to send someone to raid the Ming army camp!"
Upon hearing what Murong Fu said, his four chief retainers naturally echoed his sentiments.
On the contrary, the surrounding martial arts practitioners seemed quite indignant about his words.
Soon, Wang Yang arrived at the city tower with several beauties.
"Alliance Leader, the area outside the city is unusually quiet tonight!"
Upon seeing Wang Yang's arrival, Yang Xiao and the other members of the Ming Cult rushed forward.
"It seems the Alliance Leader's prediction will come true. The Ming army might actually launch a general offensive tonight!"
The Azure-Winged Bat King said with a solemn expression, expressing his complete agreement with Wang Yang's words.
Wang Yang nodded slightly, glanced at everyone, and said:
"Gentlemen, tonight is bound to be a fierce battle!"
"The Ming Dynasty has many martial arts masters. Whether we can defend Tahu City depends on you all!"
Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Yang Xiao and the others were filled with fighting spirit.
Next, the group continued to wait on the city wall.
Time passed.
Before we knew it, it was already midnight.
Seeing that it was already this late and the area outside the city remained completely silent, Murong Fu couldn't help but give a cold laugh:
"I'm afraid the Ming army is already asleep by now!"
"How could it be as he said, that they would launch a full-scale attack on us?"
"How ridiculous!"
As he spoke, Murong Fu shook his head, completely disbelieving Wang Yang's prediction.
But before the sneer on his face could fade, the silence outside the city was suddenly broken!
"call out!"
A burning signal flare flew straight into the sky.
Immediately afterwards, figures swiftly darted out from the dense forest outside the city!
These men were all highly skilled and agile, clearly not comparable to ordinary soldiers of the Ming army.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Before long, countless figures had already flown to the foot of the city wall outside Tahu City.
"The martial arts masters of the Ming Dynasty have been mobilized!!"
Someone on the city wall cried out in surprise.
"Knock knock!"
Then, the drummers, who were already prepared, began to beat their drums as a signal.
The deafening drumbeats startled everyone guarding the city walls.
Meanwhile, below the city gate.
The Ming Dynasty mobilized its Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards), Dongchang (Eastern Depot), Xichang (Western Depot), Hulong Villa (Dragon Guard Manor), and other skilled individuals it had recruited, clearly launching a full-scale attack!
"Kill them!"
Cao Zhengchun, full of vigor, shouted in a sharp voice.
Behind him, Iron Claw Flying Eagle, Zuo Lengchan, Yu Canghai, Yu Jizi, the Four Heroes of Qingcheng, the Thirteen Protectors of Songshan, and other martial arts masters from the Eastern Depot and other sects flew up to the city wall, all wanting to be the first to arrive!
The Jinyiwei, Xichang, and Hulong Mountain Villa forces also flew upwards from other directions.
Besides the experts from their own forces, this group also included...
There are also hidden weapon masters from the Tang Clan of Sichuan, assassins Ye Xiang, Meng Xinghun, the Four Ghosts of Xiangxi, Yagyu Tajima no Kami, and some ninjas.
Even members of the Demonic Cult appeared during the siege.
Unlike ordinary soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, all those who came to attack the city this time were martial arts practitioners from the Ming Dynasty.
Without needing any siege machinery, the straight, high walls are as flat as ground with agile movements!
Seeing the martial arts masters of the Ming Dynasty flying straight towards the city wall, the Song Dynasty was already on high alert.
Because they had taken precautions beforehand, they acted swiftly.
Soon, defensive preparations were completed on the city wall!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh..."
Meanwhile, the Song Dynasty archers hiding in the high-rise buildings began to shoot arrows after seeing the Ming Dynasty martial arts masters ascend the city walls.
In an instant, arrows rained down, densely piercing through the air.
Although arrows of this strength cannot kill a true master.
However, some weaker martial artists, such as the Four Heroes of Qingcheng, suffered greatly under the barrage of arrows and fell from the city walls one after another!
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