The atmosphere in the Persian royal city was tense. Although the left-behind sent a messenger for help at the first time, they were not sure whether they would be able to hold the city until the rescue arrived.

The news of the death of the king of Persia was a heavy blow to the entire Western continent. Although the prince soon led the organized forces to drive out the invading Han army, the situation was temporarily stabilized. But when a bigger crisis came, everyone immediately fell into extreme panic and fear deep down.

The royal nobles who stayed in the royal city, climbed to the top of the city, and saw the Han army camps scattered everywhere, as well as the unstoppable momentum. Even if most of them don't know military affairs and haven't really gone to the battlefield to kill, they can see at a glance the terrible things about these Han Dynasty people.

It is absolutely impossible to go out of the city and take the initiative to fight. The consequences of doing so are probably no different from killing yourself. Although there are still more than 20,000 forces in the city that can fight, they are simply vulnerable in front of more than 100,000 Han troops. Although the Persian aristocracy was accustomed to being pampered and arrogant, this vision was still there.

As for surrender, there is no need to even think about it. In the consistent perception of the Persians, there is no such thing as surrender and submission at all. Whether they die in battle or starvation, the final destination of their souls can enter the kingdom of heaven. But it is unforgivable to betray the king of Persia and surrender to the enemy, and after death he will sink into the boundless sea of suffering, be punished, and never be reborn.

Although this is only an unconfirmed legend, everyone is convinced. Because, that's what the king of Persia, who represents the will of God, said. And everything about them came from the protection of successive Persian kings.

Since there is no way to fight or surrender, the only thing that can be done seems to be to defend the royal city. The royal city is very large, and the defense force of 20,000 samurai seems to be a little weak, but in the current situation, there is only a desperate battle.

All the gates were kept off from the inside and out, and they were blocked with boulders. More than 20,000 samurai and all the people in the royal city were mobilized. The Persians, young and old, regardless of gender, were warriors who were not afraid of death once they took up arms. They will use their lives and blood to defend the land and the dignity of the race.

As if the heavens wanted to bring them the last hope, the Han army besieging the royal city began to rain in the sky before they could launch an offensive. And it gets bigger and bigger, and it doesn't stop for days. Watching the river begin to overflow in the rain outside the city, and the swamps became lakes, the Persians at the head of the city jumped for joy.

"Let's go! Let's go! It's bigger...... The great king of Persia bless the spirit of heaven and drown all these Han people under the royal city! ”

Such a curse came from the mouths of thousands of people. They braved the heavy rain on the city, gloating as the Han army camp was forced to move to higher ground. Some of the brave men were tempted to take advantage of this opportunity to go out of the city and attack, but the Persian nobles did not dare to take this risk, and they severely suppressed this behavior. As long as you can hold the royal city before the reinforcements arrive, you are already thankful.

No matter how heavy the rain is, it is obviously impossible to drown the enemy. However, it was unavoidable to cause some trouble to the Han army in a short period of time. Moreover, in some ways, this kind of trouble is still very serious.

Several large battalions, which had been stationed for a few days, were all transferred due to the threat of rising water levels. Although this gave the people in the royal city a chance to breathe, there was nothing they could do.

The sky is unpredictable. This is the uncertainty of war. Some of the battle plans that had been drawn up in the early stage had to be abandoned. The sudden weather conditions not only made the generals anxious, but even Yuan Zhao rubbed his forehead in distress, a little helpless.

"What the hell! It doesn't rain in the morning, it doesn't rain in the evening, but it's about to attack the city, so it doesn't stop...... What a wicked door! ”

Among the generals, the most indignant is neither the fiery Gongsun Rongnu, nor the arrogant Li Ling, although they are also anxious, but they are not like Liu Xu, the general who is flying in the sky, jumping on his feet, he can't wait to jump into the air, tear up the rain clouds and disperse them, and there is a clear and clear sky.

Yuan Zhao glanced at it, and Liu Xu hurriedly silenced him, not daring to talk nonsense anymore. Of course, he knew that the commander of the whole army had disrupted his plan for no reason, and he must have been very unhappy in his heart, but he was not good at annoying him again.

Actually, Yuan Zhao didn't care about that. He understood Liu Xu's mood very well. In his original battle plan, Liu Xu and the flying team he led would get the opportunity to show their skills again, and first raid the defenders of the city from the air. But because the rain didn't stop, they had no place to be heroes.

"Don't be impatient! The purpose of our coming from far and wide this time is not as simple as capturing a royal city. The vast land of the western continent is larger than the territory of the Han Dynasty. If you want to conquer it completely, it will not be done in a day! So, it's still too early for this war to end. But you don't have to be in a hurry. ”

It's strange to say, in the hearts of all the officers and soldiers in the army, Yuan Zhao's words have such magical power. In just a few sentences, everyone's impatience was immediately dispelled. Liu Xu hurriedly said with a smile.

"Yuan Gong is naturally right! There is still a battle to be fought. Where is the royal city, you can't run away sooner or later...... It's just that this rain is a little too annoying. If you don't stop, even the sword and armor will rust. Alas! ”

Yuan Zhao smiled. Presumably, it is not only Liu Xu who has such emotions, but the morale of most soldiers should have been affected. He stood up, looked at the continuous rain, and said something meaningful.

"There is a saying that if you lose your horse, you will know the blessing and the curse! Although this rain hindered our progress in capturing the royal city, at the same time, it also stopped the Persian reinforcements from moving north. Hehe! By the time the Persian prince arrived at the royal city, it was not known whether it existed. ”

Hearing the meaning in his tone, everyone's spirits lifted. Many pairs of eager eyes stared at each other, and they had a hunch that their young commander might have made a new battle plan.

However, Yuan Zhao didn't say anything more. He just instructed the generals to calm the fighters after they returned, so that they could wait for the fighters with peace of mind. After all, some of his latest ideas are still immature and will need to be carefully observed before a final decision can be made.

"Master, several of the major rivers in the vicinity are fierce and seriously overflowing. Thankfully, we were able to move the camp in time. After only one night's work, the places where they were originally stationed were waist-deep. If this rain continues for another ten days and a half, it will be really amazing......! ”

After everyone else left, there were only a few confidential entourages left around Yuan Zhao. Li Ling diligently brought over the tea, and while helping to clean up the scattered military intelligence documents, he chattered and said. In front of Yuan Zhao, he put away his majesty, and he was still just that young man.

Yuan Zhao casually took a package and threw it to him. When Li Ling hurriedly opened it to look, it was a few brand-new cotton wool thickened cloaks. He was slightly stunned and said suspiciously.

"It's only the beginning of autumn, and it's not yet cold. Master......

The wind blew the curtain of the tent, and the rain fell on the back of the hand, and it was cool. Yuan Zhao turned around, looked at Li Ling and said.

"The climate in the Western continent is unpredictable. After the rain, it will get cold immediately. The additional clothes that the soldiers need have been arranged in advance to be transported from the Western Regions a month ago, and they will arrive in a few days. I don't need these few things I brought at home. You take it and wear it. ”

Li Ling felt that his eyes were a little moist. He has been following the Hou Mansion for many years since he was a child, so he naturally knows that these fine stitches are from Su Lingzhi's hands.

"Master, my body is strong, so I don't need to ......."

"Men, don't be verbose! Remember, you can't be compelled at any time. On the day I left Chang'an, I promised General Li that I would take you home unscathed. ”

Yuan Zhao patted Li Ling on the shoulder, Li Guang was kind to him, and he would do his best to make this only seedling of the Li family in Longxi grow safely into a pillar of the country.

Li Ling lowered his head, held the cloak in his hand, his palm was warm, needless to say, just keep everything in his heart.

"If the war drags on...... In such weather, Master should also pay more attention to his body. ”

"Oh, don't worry about this, it won't be long."

"Ahh How do you say that......?"

"I've got a plan to break the city, but it's going to take a little effort. Hehe! ”

"Ahh Master...... That's great! ”

A spark flashed in Li Ling's eyes, and Master never disappointed. No matter what the difficult circumstances, he always has the best way to overcome the enemy.

In the excitement of holding his breath around him, Yuan Zhao reached out and took a pen and paper, and began to slowly and carefully write down the places that needed to be paid attention to in the battle. In fact, it was not too difficult for the army to conquer the royal city, and the reason why he did not issue an order in the early stage was to choose the best time to minimize the casualties of the Han army as much as possible. And now, looking at the rain that covered the sky, he suddenly realized that maybe the best fighter had come in front of him!

The western continent was stormy, and the expedition stayed up all night. Guards dressed in robes loyally guarded the area around this tent. The darkness could not hide the edge of the knife in their hands, and the rain could not obscure their eyes. All were confident that when the dawn came, their commander-in-chief would show the way.

The lantern made a slight popping sound, waking up Li Ling, who was napping on the side. He opened his eyes and saw the figure crouching up, stretching, and finally taking one last look at the battle plan that had been made, and muttering to himself.

"Now, the only thing that is uncertain is whether there will be a good drainage system in the Persian royal city......?"