The hundreds of warriors inside the fortress thought they were doomed and would be brutally crushed by the invaders from the Northern Abyss Kingdom, but they never expected things to turn around so quickly, like a tornado.
The soldiers of the Northern Abyss Kingdom below also thought that this time they would surely crush Wubao. Without Yuwen Sheng guarding the borders, all the defense lines were as fragile as paper and could be torn apart at the slightest touch.
But their assumptions were just that—their assumptions. Reality slapped them hard in the face, leaving them not only with swollen faces and missing teeth, but also coughing up blood. At this moment, they all became like Fu Rong before, their psychological defenses on the verge of collapse.
"This isn't heavenly lightning, it's not heavenly lightning..."
The Northern Abyss general, who had previously been certain it was struck by lightning from the heavens, now gripped the reins tightly, his face deathly pale, muttering to himself, "Where did it come from?"
He raised his gaze, then turned his head to look at the fortress on the rolling hills. It should have been just an ordinary mountain, but at some point, the Ye army had transformed it into a loess "city wall," with mountains connected to mountains, stretching endlessly and majestically.
The land here began to blur, and before them lay a yellow giant, set against the backdrop of the sky. But if any enemy came and disturbed it, it would stand tall and majestic, like a giant guardian deity protecting this land.
Zheng Quchi walked to the edge of the cliff and stood with Fu Rong and Wei Yao. This was the first time she had seen the real power of the cannon she had supervised the construction of. She and the people from the Ordnance Bureau had tested its power in a deserted place in the suburbs, but it was far more shocking than seeing the destructive power it caused on the battlefield.
The vast distance made each other appear extremely small.
One side is on top, and the other side is on the bottom.
One side remained calm and composed, while the other was utterly defeated.
The Beiyuan army was terrified by the explosions all around, their minds reeling. They couldn't believe that Ye Kingdom had acquired such a terrifying weapon. It had a much wider blast radius and greater destructive power than firearms. More importantly, it was launched from a great height, leaving them with no way to dodge or defend against it. How could they possibly fight against it?
Once people panic and lose their goals, they won't know what to do. This is even more true for an army composed of countless people. They were originally a force united by a shared will and a common goal, but now that even their leader has lost his mind, they are even more disorganized.
"General, what should we do now? Continue advancing or retreat?"
"If the Ye army continues to launch these heavenly thunderbolts, how should we defend ourselves?"
"At this rate, the entire army will be wiped out!"
"It's all the scouts' fault for not gathering enough information. Who would have thought that the Ye army would secretly hide such a terrifying weapon? If we charge rashly again, we're afraid we'll suffer heavy losses. We haven't seen a single Ye soldier come out yet, and the soldiers are already terrified and demoralized. It's not advisable to attack."
The generals analyzed the situation one after another, and most of them had already considered retreating. They were all urging the marshal to retreat first and then discuss countermeasures with the king before launching another attack.
The general of Beiyuan Kingdom, clad in eagle-patterned armor, sat tall and sturdy on horseback, his eyes flashing as he gazed at the fortress.
He had heard that Uborg was building a fortress on a large scale, but he didn't think much of it. He was even happy to see them wasting money and effort, because he didn't believe they could come up with anything worthwhile.
But now he is paying the price for his arrogance and conceit.
“You Yuan family brats, listen up, all you people of Ye! I, Pujia Di, will lead my iron cavalry to annihilate you. Until then, do whatever you can to prolong your lives.”
A loud, powerful shout rang out, but by the time it reached Zheng Quchi's ears, it had become barely audible, its momentum greatly diminished.
Zheng Quchi didn't have a loud voice like the other person and couldn't shout that far, and of course she didn't intend to go through the trouble of yelling at the other person.
She pulled out her crossbow and, with the speed of a rabbit, decisively fired an arrow at the enemy commander.
call out--
The arrow pierced the wind and, unexpectedly, knocked off Pujiadi's helmet. As it fell backward, his hair, which had been tied up, came undone. If it had been a female general, it might have looked quite beautiful, but unfortunately, he was a rough man with a full beard.
With disheveled hair covering his face and his pupils constricted, he resembled a prisoner who had lost his prestige and dignity. Seeing him in such a wretched state, he was filled with shame and indignation, and died with gritted teeth.
This arrow was not intended to kill, but merely to "return" his earlier words.
This arrow clearly had an absolute deterrent effect.
Such a distance is beyond the reach of ordinary eyesight and bows and arrows, so both the opponent's crossbow skills and the crossbow's long-range shooting power are extraordinary.
They looked up and stared intently, and could vaguely see a slender and upright figure on the edge of the cliff. Although they couldn't make out the person's face, they knew it was a woman just by looking at her hair and skirt.
That arrow was shot by this woman!
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the woman standing behind her was Wei Yao, a renowned general from the Ye Kingdom, while the other man dressed as a strategist was most likely part of Yuwen Sheng's brain trust. The fact that they were all standing behind her, with her seemingly leading position, made them wonder about her identity.
"Zheng, Qu, Chi?!"
Some people recognized him as one of the generals of Beiyuan Kingdom. He had participated in the Six Kingdoms Military Trial, and the impression Zheng Quchi left on him at that time was a deep, burning mark.
"No wonder, no wonder Wubao suddenly started building defensive fortresses like she's gone mad, it turns out she's here..."
The general's face was as white as a ghost, and his warhorse seemed to sense its master's fear and retreat, kicking its hooves uneasily as it backed away.
Zheng Quchi...it was her?
Upon hearing this name, the others were initially surprised, but then, recalling the person's past deeds, they were all stunned.
The name Zheng Quchi is now more widely known than that of her husband, Yuwen Sheng.
Although she was a woman, she had a greater influence on the Kingdom of Ye than anyone else, and rumors about her have been escalating recently.
The rumors circulating outside were almost demonized, saying that she possessed divine craftsmanship, capable of controlling floods and building cities, as well as creating objects and casting tools. All the artisans in Ye Kingdom secretly worshipped her as a goddess of crafts.
It is said that if you bow three times to her statue and pray every day, you can gain the wisdom of creation.
Some say that her wealth is inexhaustible, and that she single-handedly supported the entire water management project of the vast Ye Kingdom. Her miraculous abilities have spread to various countries, and she is also very famous in the business world, all because of the carriages, water power, agricultural tools, and the steel weapons that the Ye army suddenly improved.
What kind of woman is she exactly?
What earth-shattering changes will her existence bring to the future of the seven kingdoms?
If the previous artillery fire had already demoralized them, diminished their fighting spirit, and made them consider retreating, then the name "Zheng Quchi" was undoubtedly the final straw that broke the camel's back.
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