Northern Yuan Border City!
In front of the city.
The corpses had all been cleaned up.
Since ancient times, the interval after the battle between the two armies was when the corpses on the battlefield were collected. Neither side would attack.
Perhaps, this was also a kind of etiquette passed down from ancient times.
But even if the corpses were cleaned up.
There were patches of blood on the ground, and there were also broken limbs that had not been cleaned up. The water in the moat had turned blood-red. This was the result of war.
"How are the casualties?"
Wang Baobao stood on the city wall and asked without looking back.
"Prime Minister."
"These two days, the Ming army didn't attack by force, but by probing. However, their firearms are stronger than our Dayuan's, and our army has suffered many casualties under their artillery and arrows.”
"Of course, it's the same for the Ming army. Their casualties won't be less than ours.”A Yuan General immediately replied.
"Our army relied on the strength of defending the city, but our casualties are still comparable to the Ming army. This is not a good thing. After two consecutive days of probing, I'm afraid today will be the decisive battle.”Wang Baobao sighed.
Looking at the Ming army that continued to gather in front of the city, and the number of soldiers was still gradually increasing, this made his heart heavy.
"Prime Minister."
"Are we really going to defend to the death?"
A Yuan General probed.
In fact, for the generals in the city, their morale was already low. They did not think that they could hold on. The gap between Dayuan and Ming was too big.
"Shut up."
Wang Baobao frowned and scolded coldly.
"Prime Minister, please calm down."
The generals knelt down in fear.
"Since I stand on this city pass, it represents my determination.”
"In this battle, either we die in battle or we march in victory. There is no third way.”
"I shoulder the great responsibility of reviving the Great Yuan and restoring the glory of my ancestors. If I retire, there will be no more opportunities.”
"That kind of Dayuan wouldn't be Dayuan.”
Wang Baobao said slowly. His tone was firm and carried a sense of seeing through.
Now that he had more than a dozen cities in the Central Plains and a population of over a million, it had given the Dayuan Imperial Dynasty a foundation. However, once they returned to the desert, the tribes that were once suppressed by Dayuan would no longer submit. Dayuan would also fall apart. With the power of the Dayuan Imperial Dynasty, they would no longer be able to turn the situation around.
Unfortunately, it was a pity.
He saw through it.
Many people in the imperial court did not see through it. Moreover, some of them might have seen through it, but they did not care.
At this moment.
It suddenly came.
A series of shouts sounded.
Zhu Di was dressed in battle armor as he rode his horse. In the end, he shouted with power,"The Ming army is mighty!"
"General is mighty!"
All the Ming soldiers raised their weapons and shouted.
"Today's battle."
" The crucial battle to destroy Northern Yuan."
"If we break through this city, the destruction of the Yuan Dynasty will be a foregone conclusion.”
"Great Ming soldiers."
"This king will watch you break through this city, watch you behead the enemy, watch you crush the enemy.”
"This king hereby signs a contract of great reward.”
"The soldiers who take the lead in attacking the city will be promoted by one rank and rewarded with 100 gold.”
"The person who killed the Yuan Army General Wang Baobao will be promoted three ranks and rewarded with a thousand gold.”
Zhu Di rode his horse and shouted.
"General is mighty."
"General is mighty…"
All the soldiers of Great Ming knocked on their shields and raised their weapons high as they shouted.
Wealth and silk move people's hearts, but power and position move people's hearts even more.
There would definitely be brave men under the heavy reward. This was the effect at this moment.
"First to break the city, promoted by one rank. Killing Wang Baobao, promoted by three ranks.”
Hearing such a great reward, Zhu Xiong's eyes were also moved.
However…
As an archer, he felt a little awkward.
"Sigh, success is the archer army, failure is the archer army.”
"If I were an infantry, I would be able to fight for the promotion to the fourth rank.”Zhu Xiong was slightly disappointed.
But at this moment.
Zhang Fu, who was in front of the formation, rode his horse and arrived in front of Zhu Di and Fu Youde.
"I, Zhang Fu, am willing to lead my army as the vanguard of the siege. Your Highness, please give me and my soldiers a chance.”
Zhang Fu dismounted from his horse and knelt down on one knee.
"You…"
Zhang Yu, who was standing behind Zhu Di, frowned. He wanted to say something, but he was hindered by the occasion.
"Although the vanguard army has a chance to gain battle merits, it is the most dangerous.”
"Zhang Fu, are you sure you want to be the vanguard?”Zhu Di asked seriously.
"As a battle general of Great Ming, it is only right for me to die for Great Ming.”
"Your Highness, please give me a chance."
"I will take the lead and break through this city.”Zhang Fu bowed with a determined expression.
"General Zhang, what do you think?"
Zhu Di turned to look at Zhang Yu.
"My son has the heart to serve the country.”Even though Zhang Yu was a little worried, Zhu Di's intention was for Zhang Fu to go up.
Zhu Di had naturally seen the battle situation during the previous two days of attack. Wang Baobao had been on the defensive, and the Yuan army in the city had also cooperated well. The two days of probing attacks were led by the brave generals in the army, but they ended in failure in the end. There were heavy casualties and morale was defeated.
Zhu Di also needed a strong general who was not afraid of death to lead them in breaking through the city.
In his heart, this person was either Zhang Yu or Zhang Fu.
"In that case,"
"This king allows you to lead the army as the vanguard.”
"I hope you won't disappoint me.”Zhu Di looked at Zhang Fu and said.
"I will not betray Your Highness 'trust.”Zhang Fu lowered his head and bowed, revealing an excited expression.
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