The golden sunshine slowly swayed down from the end of the rolling mountains, giving the desert city a dazzling silhouette.
Qin'er was still waiting for General Zhenyuan to make things difficult for her, when suddenly the sound of thundering war drums came from the other end of the city.
The general's expression changed, and he said in a low voice, "Oh no!"
Seeing that something was not going well, Feng Ruohen thought that the Suzaku army pressing on the border might have made some move, so he stopped being silent and stepped forward and asked, "How is the situation outside the city?"
Lieutenant General Zuo reported truthfully, "Your Majesty, Suzaku's 500,000-strong army has been besieging the city for several days. They have threatened to attack the city by force if Prince Suzaku is not handed over today."
Five hundred thousand...
This number is really shocking.
Presumably, after the death of the Suzaku Emperor, the heir to the throne was imprisoned in the Feng Kingdom, and people were panicked. The Zhuque Kingdom's pro-army must have come out in full force to rescue their crown prince and stabilize the territory.
Maybe the blame for their emperor's death will fall on the Feng Kingdom. Even if the desert city has copper walls and iron walls, it can't withstand the mad attack of an army of 500,000. Taking down this city is equivalent to opening the door to the Feng Kingdom. There are only a few troops stationed in the city.
With 50,000 elite soldiers, Feng Ruohen knows it best.
The thunderous sound of war drums came from the other end of the city. Lieutenant General Zuo was anxious, "Your Majesty, what should I do now?"
Didn't someone rush to report earlier that Prince Suzaku would accompany him? People turned their attention to the crowd of riders, and there was a young man among them. He was impartial and had an awe-inspiring expression. He was different no matter how you looked at it. That was Suzaku.
The emperor’s only son Bai Xuan?
Before coming, Feng Ruohen and Bai Xuan concluded an alliance between the two countries, promising to help the Crown Prince of Zhu State to find the murderer of the Suzaku Emperor. Although Bai Xuan was a young man, he was upright and unquestionable.
"Please, Your Majesty, let Xiao Wang out of the city."
Just when Bai Xuancheng was about to speak, General Zhenyuan had a flash of thought and stopped him repeatedly, "Don't let Prince Suzaku go! If the 500,000 enemy troops outside the city let their prince go, if they go back on their word, the army will attack Mocheng, and our army will definitely be unable to defend it!"
Fifty thousand versus five hundred thousand, no matter how strong the city is, it is only a matter of time before the city is broken. Feng Ruohen believed the statement in vain, but the general guarding the city did not.
Feng Ruohen seemed to have something in mind, swept his eyes coldly, and asked, "According to the general's wishes?"
Unexpectedly, General Zhenyuan looked at Qin'er and said boldly, "If Miss Helan solves the problem of Mocheng, I will finally surrender to you!"