Upon thinking about it, Qiao Feng frowned and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Right now, we just hope that Alliance Leader Wang and the others can arrive in Tahu City as soon as possible!"
"Otherwise, we fear we will not be able to defend this Tahu City."
"Of course, I, Qiao Feng, still stand by what I said: 'As long as I live, the city stands; if the city falls, I die.'"
Upon hearing Qiao Feng's words, all the martial arts practitioners present nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at him.
They had lost count of how many times the enemy had attacked the city.
Qiao Feng always took the lead, leading them into battle to kill the enemy.
If it weren't for these martial arts figures, the Ming Dynasty would probably have already captured Tahu City.
This Tahu City can be considered the gateway to the northeastern border of the Song Dynasty.
If this gateway is opened, the Ming army can drive straight in and strike deep into the heart of the Song Dynasty.
That is why Qiao Feng and other martial arts figures of the Song Dynasty gathered here to live and die with the soldiers defending the city!
"I've heard that some of the lost cities in the north abandoned their cities and fled upon hearing that Alliance Leader Wang and his forces were approaching!"
"The reputation of Alliance Leader Wang has reached the point where even the enemy trembles in fear!"
"I really want to see just how wise and powerful he is?"
"If it weren't for Alliance Leader Wang, Xiangyang City might not have been able to be saved."
"..."
Many martial arts practitioners and soldiers defending the city were discussing the matter.
Earlier, they had received many reports of good news.
The deeds of Wang Yang and others are already widely known!
Although they had never met Wang Yang, they all hoped to see his true face.
Qiao Feng didn't care about this. He was a heroic and ambitious man and wanted to get to know someone like Wang Yang.
On the contrary, not far away, Murong Fu felt somewhat displeased after hearing everyone praising Wang Yang so highly.
...
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Qiao Feng and the others were guarding the city tower of Ta Hu City!
"Report!!"
Suddenly, a report came from not far away.
Upon hearing the sound, Qiao Feng and the others tensed up and instinctively looked towards the outside of the city wall, thinking that the Ming army was attacking the city again.
Upon closer inspection, they found the area outside the city completely silent, with no enemy troops approaching.
At this moment, a Beggars' Sect disciple who had delivered the message rushed forward.
"What's the rush?"
Qiao Feng asked in a deep voice.
The Beggars' Sect disciple, catching his breath, said with a smile:
"Vice Leader, Alliance Leader Wang... Alliance Leader Wang and the others have arrived!!"
Upon hearing what the Beggars' Sect disciples said, Qiao Feng's worry immediately turned to joy.
Meanwhile, other martial arts practitioners and soldiers defending the city were also greatly encouraged.
Then, everyone looked toward the stairs leading to the city, their eyes filled with anticipation!
Before long, a figure came into everyone's view.
This man was extremely young, with a handsome face and a tall, upright figure. His beauty was unparalleled, and he was the only one of his kind in the world.
His eyes were like pools of clear water, crystal clear.
But there was no ripple, only a deep sense of tranquility.
A red dress fluttered in the wind, and a sword hung at her waist, its edge sharp and icy!
Who else could it be but Wang Yang?
Beside him was the beautiful Zhao Min, and closely following behind Wang Yang were a group of masters including Huang Yaoshi, Yang Xiao, Fan Yao, the White-browed Eagle King, the Green-winged Bat King, and Song Yuanqiao.
Upon seeing Wang Yang and the others arrive, Qiao Feng took the lead and went to greet them first.
Abbot Xuanci, Zhou Botong, and other martial arts figures, along with the soldiers guarding the city, followed closely behind.
Approaching Wang Yang, Qiao Feng looked at him with a delighted expression, then cupped his hands in a fist salute.
"I am Qiao Feng, greetings to Alliance Leader Wang!"
"I had heard of Leader Wang's extraordinary talent before, but seeing him today is even more impressive!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang smiled slightly, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"Vice Chief Qiao is too kind!"
Seeing Wang Yang's politeness, Qiao Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"Ha ha!"
"Alliance Leader Wang, there's no need for such modesty. We've all heard about your deeds along the way, and they are truly admirable!"
"If you hadn't led your men to inflict heavy losses on the Yuan army and relieved the siege of Xiangyang, the pressure on our side would have been even greater."
"I am deeply grateful to you for recapturing so many cities and bringing so many experts to support us!"
As he spoke, Qiao Feng cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Wang Yang.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yang smiled calmly.
Just as he was about to reply, the Azure-Winged Bat King suddenly interrupted:
"Vice Gang Leader Qiao!"
"According to the original schedule, we were supposed to arrive here a few days later to meet you."
"But Alliance Leader Wang saw that Tahu City was a strategic location and was worried that if we arrived too late, things might change, so he ordered us to travel day and night!"
After hearing what the Green-Winged Bat King said, Qiao Feng and the others admired Wang Yang even more.
"Amitabha!"
At this moment, Abbot Xuanci clasped his hands together and began chanting Buddhist prayers:
"Alliance Leader Wang is wise and insightful; this old monk admires him!"
"Tahu City is the northeastern gateway of the Song Dynasty, and its strategic significance is extraordinary. If it is breached by the enemy, the tigers and wolves can drive straight in!"
"Recently, the enemy has been increasing the frequency and intensity of their sieges."
"It seems they anticipated that Alliance Leader Wang would bring reinforcements."
Wang Yang nodded and asked with a hint of doubt, "Who is the master?"
Abbot Xuanci greeted him and replied, "This old monk is Xuanci!"
"So it's Abbot Xuanci, greetings!"
Wang Yang cupped his hands in a fist salute.
Next, the martial arts figures and soldiers guarding Tahu City all stepped forward to talk to Wang Yang.
Wang Yang was also somewhat taken aback, not expecting himself to be so popular.
"snort!"
Not far away, Murong Fu sneered inwardly when he saw Wang Yang being surrounded by a crowd, his heart filled with jealousy.
Having heard that Tahu City and Xiangyang City were in dire need of help, he weighed the pros and cons and decided that supporting Tahu City would be more advantageous to him.
After all, Xiangyang City is too famous, and Guo Jing and his wife are guarding it. Even if he went there, he would hardly be able to achieve anything.
But Tahu City is different. Although it is heavily guarded, there are not many martial arts practitioners stationed there.
Therefore, Murong Fu led his retainers and gathered a group of martial arts practitioners to come to Tahu City to defend against the enemy.
He originally intended to use this to make a name for himself.
Who would have thought that Qiao Feng would also bring the Beggars' Clan to Tahu City, and after several battles with the enemy, his reputation completely overshadowed Qiao Feng's.
Now, another even more famous Wang Yang has arrived, and he pales in comparison!
How could this not arouse Murong Fu's jealousy?
"How awful!"
"Wasn't he doing just fine in Xiangyang? Why did he come here?"
Murong Fu muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he looked at Wang Yang.
At this moment, Wang Yang and his group, led by Qiao Feng and Abbot Xuanci, entered the inner fortress of the city tower.
"Alliance Leader Wang, in order to make it easier to guard the city gate, we will all live in this inner fortress."
"The conditions are a bit basic, please don't mind!"
Qiao Feng said with a smile, and then ushered Wang Yang to the main seat.
Wang Yang didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly.
Qiao Feng sat down to the side and spoke casually.
"In the past, Qiao and several elders of the Beggars' Sect were on business in Jiangnan."
"Upon learning that Xiangyang was in dire need, I was originally going to go there to provide assistance."
"Who knew that the situation in Tahu City was so critical? I figured there were few martial arts masters here, so I led my men to come and provide assistance first."
"Otherwise, I would have been able to meet a hero like Alliance Leader Wang in Xiangyang City!"
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