The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 731: Bring Them Back Alive

The Duke truly did not disappoint the citizens of the Capital City. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The next day, the Jin Army organized forces at two city gates, setting up cloud ladders to attack the city.

Jiang Zhongxing personally stood on the city wall to command, using crossbows, rolling stones, bed crossbows, and catapults to repel wave after wave of Jin Army attacks.

At night, Jiang Zhongxing bravely dispatched a small squad to raid the camp, burning several dozen Jin Army cloud ladders and killing over a hundred men.

These consecutive victories boosted the morale of the Great Chu army, even the Capital City’s citizens were filled with confidence.

The citizens brought cooking oil from their homes to the city walls, collected stone blocks everywhere, and sharpened tree branches to supply the defending soldiers.

In the midst of the city defense battle, unknowingly, the Capital City had been defended for a month.

The Eastern Road Jin Army besieging the Capital City was led by the second Crown Prince, Wanyan Zhang.

Now the Da Jin army has suffered significant casualties, and their supplies have been heavily consumed.

The Da Jin forces did not bring much supplies on this expedition, mostly looted along the way, and now after besieging the Capital City for a month with no progress, the Jin Army suffered considerable losses, leaving Wanyan Zhang somewhat agitated.

That evening, the military intelligence officer reported again: "Report to the Great General, the reinforcement armies from various parts of Chu Country are heading towards the Capital City, the fastest one is estimated to arrive within six days."

Wanyan Zhang grew increasingly anxious.

When the reinforcement armies arrive, his own army will likely be the one besieged.

The Western Army that set out with him from Da Jin is now blocked by the Great Chu at the Liao River, unable to join him anytime soon.

The military intelligence officer continued: "The spy also reported that the former emperor of Great Chu, with his concubines, is now hiding in a town southeast, You City."

Wanyan Zhang’s eyebrows twitched, "How far is You City from here?"

The military intelligence officer said: "More than five hundred li."

Over five hundred li, with fast horses, it can be reached in two days.

Wanyan Zhang squinted his eyes, "Since the former emperor of Great Chu fled, why did he not flee farther."

The military intelligence officer said: "The information received stated that the former emperor and his concubines were exhausted from traveling, couldn’t cover much ground in a day, when they reached You City, they heard the Capital City was held, and the most favored Consort Chen fell ill from the journey, so they settled in You City."

Wanyan Zhang nodded and ordered the messenger, "Summon all the division leaders to my tent for discussion."

After the messenger left, Wanyan Zhang had a brief consultation with General Guo, who surrendered from Youzhou.

The leaders soon arrived, Wanyan Zhang pointed to the map hanging in the tent and said: "Currently, Great Chu’s former emperor is here."

"Just over five hundred li to the Capital City, from here, here, one can bypass several towns along the way and directly reach You City."

"And the former emperor, traveling, only brought three thousand Palace Guards."

"As for the defending soldiers, there are only one or two thousand."

"Considering the combat strength of the defending soldiers, I think everyone has an idea from the journey here, Great Chu’s only remaining troops are the Capital City’s Forbidden Army."

A officer cautiously asked: "Is the Great General planning to—"

Wanyan Zhang squinted his eyes, "Dispatch three thousand elite light cavalry for a surprise attack on You City, capture the former emperor, then we won’t worry about the gates of the Capital City staying closed!"

The officers exchanged glances, each vying to say: "Great General, I am willing to go!"

"I am willing to go!"

"I am willing to go!"

Wanyan Zhang surveyed the room, pointing at a leader, "Select three thousand elite, take two days’ worth of rations, depart immediately, I want to see Great Chu’s former emperor within five days!"

"Remember, he must be captured alive!"

The leader knelt down, placing his right hand on his left chest in salute, "Woda will complete the mission."