Guan Xiaoxi stood a hundred feet outside the city of Ephesus.
On the top of the city wall of Ephesus, Marquis Wellis was also dressed in military uniform and looked at the army in silver armor that appeared in his sight.
The news that the 100,000 reinforcements sent to Myratha were completely wiped out had already been reported. This was obviously extremely shocking news, and it immediately plunged the huge city of Ephesus into panic.
All the residents were confused and frightened at this moment. They didn’t know where such a powerful enemy came from. They only knew that this might be the next huge crisis for the city of Ephesus.
Marquis Wellis was speechless for a long time after hearing the news, and his beard was trembling. In disbelief, he gave the order to close the four city gates, and at the same time, the defense on the city wall was unprecedentedly strict.
There were more than 300 cannons placed on the city walls. He believed that with these powerful cannons, he could keep the enemy out.
As for leaving the city to annihilate this enemy army, he didn't even think about it.
He had sent urgent news to Antioch on the Orontes, the capital of the kingdom.
He believed that the great King Seleucus would send a large army to destroy all these invaders!
So, what he needs to do is to hold on to this city!
In the distance, Guan Xiaoxi carefully examined the defenses on the city wall through a telescope. Of course, he saw the dark cannons and the defenders carrying guns on the city wall.
He did not make the same mistake as He Sandao, but thought calmly for a moment and let everyone set up camp here.
"The main reason is that we can't afford too many casualties!"
Guan Xiaoxi looked at the nine division commanders and said, "Even if we can fly up to the city wall, the enemy has guns. Although we can kill some enemies in the air, we will still be targets for the enemy and many of us will die."
"So, order all units to rest in place and wait for the arrival of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Divisions. The First Army's air force is the 1st and 2nd Divisions. After Yu Dingshan and Yu Dinghe arrive... we will use airstrikes to destroy all of the city's defenses before attacking."
"By then, the enemy had already lost their nerve and was in a state of panic. It was always easier to attack a drowning enemy than to gnaw on its shell. At least you wouldn't break your teeth."
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On the city wall, Marquis Wellis was also looking out through a telescope. What he saw was a vast sea of neatly arranged and solemn soldiers in silver armor.
He frowned, thinking that the most powerful spearmen of the Seleucid Empire also wore black armor. Whose troops did these soldiers in silver armor belong to?
Prince Arthur?
Count Arista?
None of them are right!
The enemy is coming from the east, and the two big men of the kingdom are in Kantuoya Mansion and House City in the west. Although they have half of the kingdom's spearmen in their hands, there is no news of their rebellion!
The great Seleucus I was in his prime, and Prince Arthur and Count Alistair were his right-hand men, his closest comrades-in-arms and his most trusted people. It was impossible for them to rebel.
Where is such a powerful enemy in the east?
I did hear that when Alexander the Great ruled this continent, he launched an expedition to the East. It was a failed war, and Alexander the Great was buried in that mysterious land in the East...
He was suddenly startled, remembering the news brought back by a surviving soldier a few years ago.
In the country called Maurya Empire, they encountered a powerful silver army!
His pupils suddenly shrank, and he carefully looked through the telescope for a moment, then ordered the guards beside him: "Go and call Totti to me!"
A moment later, a strong man about thirty years old ran up to Marquis Wellis.
He handed over the telescope and said, "Look, the enemies you encountered in the Peacock Kingdom back then looked like this!"
Totti raised the telescope and saw the soldiers shining silver in the sunlight. At that moment, he became nervous as if he had seen a lion - his muscles all over his body suddenly tensed up, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated at this moment, and the hand holding the telescope began to tremble constantly.
He almost forgot to breathe!
He bit his lips hard and put down the telescope after dozens of breaths. Only then did he realize that his legs were shaking.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency... Demons... They... They are the demons from the East!"
Wellis's eyes flashed: "Are you sure you see it right?"
"My Lord Marquis...it can't be wrong! Silver armor, invulnerable silver armor! And, and the Goshawk Sword Flag... My Lord Marquis, we can't defeat them, so let's just leave!"
“Bang…!”
Marquis Wellis slapped Totti with a loud slap. He stared at Totti fiercely and said, "We have a strong city, powerful cannons, and muskets. If they were sure they could take this city, they would have launched an attack long ago. Don't spread such nonsense to confuse the people. If you say such things again, I will behead you!"
Totti lowered his head and whispered, "I know."
After Totti left, Marquis Wellis took a deep breath. He looked at the dazzling silver-armored army again and thought that they would need to defend Ephesus for at least a month until the reinforcements sent by the great king arrived!
The news brought back by the scouts was that the 100,000 reinforcements were completely wiped out in the mountains, and they encountered an army of about 30,000 people... There were about 80,000 on the opposite side, so the enemy the reinforcements encountered was not this group.
Thirty thousand men wiped out one hundred thousand light cavalrymen, who were newly equipped with muskets... According to the scouts, the battle lasted only three quarters of an hour... Although the enemy had already laid an ambush, it was obvious that there was a huge gap in strength between their own people and the enemy!
How did the enemy know that Ephesus had sent reinforcements?
Since the enemy knew that Ephesus had sent 100,000 reinforcements, they only left 30,000 to ambush. This fully demonstrated the enemy's absolute confidence in that battle.
So is the enemy's main force on the opposite side?
If so, are they waiting for the arrival of the 30,000 people behind?
They will be followed by an army of over 100,000... Don't be afraid, I have a strong city to defend. They are obviously coming from that Peacock Kingdom. They don't have siege equipment. As long as they dare to step into the range of the artillery...
Marquis Wellis's eyes slowly narrowed, and he was determined to make sure they never came back!
The sun was a little hot, and beads of sweat appeared on Marquis Wellis's forehead.
"General Hammill!"
"Your Excellency the Marquis, I am here!"
"Keep a close eye on this, Marquis. Make sure every one of these three hundred cannons has enough ammunition!"
"In addition, there are over ten thousand guns and hundreds of thousands of bullets in the warehouse. All of them will be distributed to the soldiers!"
"Remember, as soon as the enemy steps into the range of the artillery... I will teach them a lesson!"
The burly General Hamil stood erect. "I guarantee that if the enemy dares to invade, they will never return!"
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