The catapults were piled up haphazardly, not even having been assembled yet.
"Damn it!"
Liu An cursed inwardly. He knew that Datong's military preparedness was lax, but he did not expect it to be so decadent.
How much of the salary wasted by these parasites?
"Where are the logs and stones used to defend the city? Where are the weapons? Where did they all go?"
Liu An grabbed the collar of the Minister of War standing next to him.
His eyes were bloodshot, like those of a wild beast ready to devour its prey.
"How can you defend a city with just this pile of junk?"
The Minister of War was terrified, his face turned deathly pale, and he stammered:
"Lord Liu...Lord Liu, this humble servant...this humble servant doesn't know either..."
"Smack!"
A resounding slap landed hard on the Minister of War's face.
Liu An roared:
"You bunch of idiots, hold the city to the death! If it falls, you'll all come back with your heads!"
This slap made the Minister of War see stars, and it also silenced everyone on the city wall.
Some people have even started to plan their escape routes.
If the Northern Xiang Kingdom really breaches the capital, should I surrender?
"Prepare for battle!"
Liu An roared and ignored the officials who were terrified.
He forced himself to calm down. Now was not the time to assign blame; he needed to stop this attack first.
The enemy forces drew ever closer, their banners obscuring the sun, their swords and spears like a forest, a dark mass poised to engulf the heavens and earth.
The defenders on the city wall gripped their weapons tightly, watching the approaching enemy with bated breath.
Some people swallowed hard, their Adam's apple bobbing up and down; others had sweaty palms and gripped their weapons even tighter.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
