Seeing Wang Jia's appearance, the adjutant couldn't help but feel worried. He and Wang Jia had different understandings of this matter.
Wang Jia always considered himself a genius. He wasn't here to hone his skills, but simply to gain experience and wait for an opportunity.
But in the adjutant's eyes, Wang Jia was a man with no real combat experience.
To Wang Jia, these thousands of people from outside the border were nothing more than a band of outlaws, at most a nuisance. But to his adjutant, they were likely an extremely dangerous enemy force.
Now that Fengchao has been at peace for years, apart from a few veterans, the people on the border have almost no combat experience. If a real fight breaks out, they will definitely be no match for the enemy.
There are seven garrison units on the northern border, each with limited combat strength on its own. However, when they unite, they form a formidable fighting force.
The adjutant asked, "Protector Wang, should we light the beacon towers to inform the other six families?"
"No need!" Wang Jia made the decision decisively.
“But…” Upon hearing this, the adjutant frowned even more deeply.
“There’s no ‘buts.’ Lighting the beacon towers will definitely alert them. We’ll approach them first, and once they’re close to our city walls, we’ll fight a defensive battle, cripple their forces, and then quickly finish them off by opening the city gates.” Wang Jia spoke with spittle flying, as if he could already see victory in his mind.
The adjutant frowned; he had experienced war firsthand. He knew it wouldn't be as simple as Wang Jia described. If a real battle broke out, a moment's carelessness could cost you your life.
"Sigh." The adjutant sighed, wanting to offer a few more words of advice.
"No need for further explanation, my mind is made up." Wang Jia was, after all, the Protector-General, and the adjutant was merely a subordinate, a position akin to an assistant. Even though they usually had a good relationship, on this matter, since Wang Jia had made his own decision, the adjutant couldn't stop him.
The adjutant could only sigh and say, "I'll carry it out."
Wang Jia added, "Whatever you do, don't light the beacon tower." This is a golden opportunity for him to earn merit and be promoted. If the beacon tower is lit, where will he find any merit?
The instructions were given not long ago.
Outside the city walls.
Li Ningshan led a group of supply cavalry at breakneck speed towards the city wall. The Wu Dynasty was best at fast attacks, and Li Ningshan was the most skilled at fast attacks among the Wu Dynasty's troops.
A fast attack places high demands on the general. Good physical fitness is one aspect, but horsemanship, temporary command ability, and other aspects must all be balanced. If they are not well-rounded, a fast attack is simply impossible.
Li Ningshan, somewhat excited, licked his lips and said, "All of you, charge! Before they light the beacon towers, take this city wall, tear open a gap, kidnap people from the academy, and leave. Our Wu Dynasty's reinforcements will be here soon!"
"Damn it, if we take down this city wall, we'll have all the money and women we want when we get back. If King Wu doesn't give it to us, I'll personally lead my troops to rob it for you!"
Li Ningshan spoke roughly, but in this crucial battle, when everyone was risking their lives, that kind of brute force was exactly what was needed. As soon as he finished speaking, the men behind him charged forward like they'd been injected with adrenaline!
One of the scouts circled back and hurriedly shouted to Li Ningshan, "General, the beacon tower hasn't been lit!"
Li Ningshan's eyes twitched, and his brows furrowed as he said, "We're launching a quick attack. The other side can't possibly receive the news so quickly. Regardless of what they're thinking at the border, we'll take down their city walls directly."
The city wall, seven or eight meters high, was incredibly thick, and the city gate was firmly bound together with various weeds and solid wood.
Li Ningshan rode a heavy cavalry at full speed and arrived at the city gate in no time.
Inside the city.
Wang Jia's face was flushed, and he trembled with excitement.
This was his first real combat experience, and it was a siege battle where he was most likely to outnumber his opponent. If he did well this time, it would be a chance for him to achieve great success!
"Has the Golden Soup been carried up? Have the rolling stones been prepared on the city wall?" Wang Jia asked his adjutant excitedly, spittle flying everywhere.
Although the adjutant disagreed with the order to attack, he was, after all, a veteran of the military. Since the decision had been made, he had to obey orders.
"The golden soup is ready, and the rolling stones are ready to go at any time," the adjutant said excitedly.
"Alright! Don't rush. Once they're on the city wall, we'll start our counterattack. Get the crossbows ready. Let them get on the wall first, then fire."
Outside the city.
"General, the enemy has set up an ambush on the city wall," the scout reported.
Li Ningshan looked at the impenetrable city walls, grinned, licked his lips, and said, "Damn it! This brat on the other side isn't lighting the beacon towers, does he think he can take me down in one fell swoop? Heh. I'll show them just how strong our heavy cavalry really is."
"Break through their city walls head-on. Within half an incense stick's time, I want to settle things with them," Li Ningshan said coldly.
"Yes, sir!" the heavy cavalrymen responded menacingly.
After speaking.
The heavy cavalry charged toward the city wall like moths to a flame, crashing onto it like boulders.
Inside the city walls.
The adjutant's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he said, "Guardian Wang, this group of people didn't try to climb the city wall at all. They're trying to break down our city gate."
Wang Jia frowned, then sneered, "Break down the city gate? That's even simpler. Have someone pour the Golden Soup down on it and then set it on fire. Once they've gathered enough men, give me my bows and arrows!"
"I understand," the adjutant said before leaving.
Beneath the city wall.
The heavy cavalry were suddenly doused with hot broth, followed by a scattering of torches. The torches mingled with the broth and ignited, engulfing many soldiers.
The moment it sees blood, that fierce energy comes out.
Li Ningshan's expression remained unchanged; the soldiers' fierce roars did not move him. This was the cruelty of war. In a rapid assault on a city, casualties were inevitable. What he could do was to lead his men to take down the city wall even when they were wounded, rather than letting them be useless even when wounded.
"You lot, come here." Li Ningshan called over several centurions.
"Take your troops and go around this way, then..."
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