It's obvious. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe unit built by Song Zining may still be a little lacking in personal combat power, but it can be made up for with heavy firepower and abundant materials. The combat effectiveness of this force can no longer be measured by the number of people, not to mention that there is still a whole fleet in the air watching the situation and preparing to attack at any time.

If you want to fight this force, you must either have an overwhelming advantage in numbers, and 50,000 is definitely not enough. The reason why Ji Rui said 50,000 was because the direct troops and mercenaries that Zhang Buzhou could mobilize were 50,000. More than 50,000, it is difficult to afford it.

Another way is to be crushed by the strong, just like facing the entire Tingchao City alone for a thousand nights. However, this does not work, the empire is now hiding dragons and sleeping dragons, and no one knows how many strong people are hidden in it. Knowing that Luo Bingfeng was listening to Chaocheng and daring to besiege it, it means that the empire has the means to deal with it.

Ji Rui sighed heavily and said, "We're all old!"

Guan Zhongliu shook his head, "What did the city lord say, the empire will not stay in a neutral place for a long time, and after this battle, sooner or later it will have to withdraw." This neutral place has to be our world in the end. ”

Ji Rui shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Originally, I still had some ambitions, but when I saw Qianye's martial arts, and then looked at the army built by Song Zining, how could I not understand that those ambitions were just a flash in the pan." ”

Guan Zhongliu was not convinced, "Qianye is really powerful." But what does Song Zining have? His army is just piled up with money, and if we give us so much money, we can do the same!"

Ji Rui asked rhetorically: "Given you so much money, can you really build such an army in this little time?"

Guan Zhongliu opened his mouth, but he couldn't answer.

Forming an army is an extremely complicated matter, and it is not only the reorganization but also the equipment, the matching of the services, and the training and logistics that must be effectively coordinated in order to build a combat-capable army. Thinking about it carefully, since Song Zining arrived in Nanqingcheng, every step he has taken and everything he has done seems to be scattered and unrelated, but in fact, he is preparing for this day. Unconsciously, many mercenary groups, large and small trading houses, and even the entire Nanqing City were tied to the chariot.

Originally, Ji Rui and Guan Zhongliu relied on their strength, and they still had the idea of waiting for the price to sell. But now that the empire is as strong as a cloud, Song Zining didn't mention that they were going to join the war at all. This made the two of them feel both happy and disappointed.

The empire won this battle, which proved that the two were of little use, and they would not want to be reused in the future. If they lose, then no matter whether Zhang Buzhou or Yongye Backup will not let them go, and expulsion is the best ending.

On the other hand, the stakes of this war are very high, and Song Zining obviously doesn't want them to know why they are fighting this war, that is, in the imperial system, Ji Rui and Guan Zhongliu are already marginal characters in the periphery.

In front of Ji Rui, Guan Zhongliu couldn't say anything against his will. At this time, it is still possible for him to form a mercenary group of 10,000 people, but it is impossible to form such a good army. Before this day, Guan Zhongliu couldn't even imagine that there could be such a heavy army in the world, so where did he build it?

Ji Rui didn't need Guan Zhongliu's answer, and said faintly: "Don't say anything else, just being able to get so much money is also his ability!"

Guan Zhongliu was silent for a long time and asked, "City Lord, what should we do next?"

"After this battle, if the empire wins, then we will take the initiative to ask for help, and be willing to drive. ”

Guan Zhongliu was unwilling: "City Lord, this Nanqing City is the foundation you have laid!"

Ji Rui smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand: "My foundation?

Guan Zhongliu still wanted to persuade him, but Ji Rui raised his hand to stop him and said, "Lao Guan, I've also thought about it, in terms of qualifications, it is even more difficult for you and I to break through the gods." But the empire has accumulated for thousands of years, and there will always be a secret method that suits us. If you make a meritorious contribution and can reward one or two top-grade secret methods, maybe you and I will have hope to break through the gods, and at that time, my brother will be able to do it for decades!"

Breaking through the Divine General Heavenly Pass can be said to be the ultimate dream of every martial artist, and Guan Zhongliu can't help but be excited.

After looking at it for a while, Ji Rui said, "It's almost, let's go pack up." ”

"Where are you going?" Guan Zhongliu was a little confused.

"Of course it's Tingchao City! In such a big battle, how can there be no accidents? Luo Bingfeng is not so easy to deal with. We act at the right time, and if necessary, we help the Empire, and that's the attitude. ”

"City Lord, but in this case, we will completely break with Zhang Buzhou. ”

Ji Rui laughed self-deprecatingly, "Do you think we can still be the same as before, even if we don't help the Empire, we will be treated as the Empire's side." Besides, it was Luo Bingfeng who completely broke up, not Zhang Buzhou. ”

Outside Tingchao City, the first troops have arrived and are building defensive positions.

The position of the position is only a few kilometers away from Tingchao City, and it is working under the noses of the defenders, which can be described as extremely arrogant. The defenders of the city were so angry that they gritted their teeth, but they were helpless. The defensive position was just outside the maximum range of the ballistas, and if they wanted to attack out of the city, there were always several floating warships floating in the sky. Just by looking at the dense gun ports of these battleships, and the unimaginable mobility, you know that they are not easy to mess with.

No matter how idiotic the defending general is, he also knows that attacking the defensive position under the fire of the floating ship is tantamount to suicide.

The defenders were furious when the first line of defense was constructed, but as the follow-up troops arrived, the defenders soon became nervous.

Seasoned veterans soon discovered that only about half of the convoy was filled with soldiers, and the rest were loaded with various supplies and large machinery to build fortifications. Heavy cargo ships began to appear in the sky, unloading mountains of supplies and turning them into steel plates for the exterior walls, garrison barracks, dense heavy artillery, and countless shells.

The cargo ships in the sky are endless, seemingly endless.

The more the defender looked back, the paler his face became. He had never seen such a way of preparing for siege warfare, and the supplies of the other side seemed to be endless. Although he had not seen it, he could still judge the consequences of these materials based on his experience.

Just when he was worried, the adjutant next to him said worriedly: "General, here, how can there be so many heavy artillery? It can't go on like this, they don't have to attack the city at all, just bombarding with heavy artillery, the brothers can't bear it!"

The city defense general's face sank and said, "Then what do you say?"

The adjutant gritted his teeth and said, "Why don't I lead a team of people out of the city and rush to kill for a while?"

The city defense general pointed to the city and said with a cold face: "You said this an hour ago, but now, it's too late." ”

The adjutant looked down into the city and saw the front of the fortifications that were beginning to take shape, with rows of steel plates being erected, and in a few clicks they were put together to form an extremely strong defensive position. He couldn't help but gasp and said, "Don't you want money for steel plates?"

By this time, the defensive position under the city had been formed, coupled with the unimaginable ferocious firepower of the mercenaries, the double blow from the sky and heavy artillery, and the attack out of the city was already like looking for death.

The adjutant's face became more and more ugly, he originally wanted to take a thousand people out of the city, but now it is a question whether these thousand people can rush under the steel wall alive.

"General, there's only one way. ”

The city defense general turned his head and said, "What way, say it quickly!"

The adjutant gritted his teeth and said, "The only way to ask the city lord to take action is to sweep away these bastards outside the city." ”

With a snap, the city defense general waved his hand and slapped him, making the adjutant dizzy. After a slap in the face, he was still angry, and scolded: "How do you know that the other party has not set a trap, just waiting for the city lord to leave the city? Once the city lord is ambushed, you waste can still defend Tingchao City? Why, do you see that the other party is powerful and has two hearts?"

The adjutant panicked: "I didn't mean that!"

The general pointed to the defensive position under the city, and said with a gloomy face: "Take a good look, the location where they set up the position is just outside the blessing range of the Holy Mountain. Do you want the city lord to give up the benefits of the holy mountain and go out of the city to fight the opponent?"

The adjutant was even more alarmed and hurriedly denied it.

The general snorted and said, "For the sake of your more than twenty years of service to the city lord, this time it's over." No one is allowed to disturb the city lord without my order! Listening to the big and small things that are happening in Chao City, which one can hide from the city lord? When the city lord plans to go to war, he will take action, and there is no need for us to worry about it!"

"Yes, yes! The general is wise!" the adjutant resigned, and hurriedly retreated. It was only after he turned around that his eyes flashed with a fierce light.

Under the city, after the mercenaries finished building the three fortifications, they no longer increased, but began to build a military camp in the rear. A large number of barracks have sprung up. This kind of marching barracks made of steel pipes and supplemented by tarpaulins is not a new thing, and there are dozens of sets in the hands of the city guards of Tingchao City.

But when these barracks appear in hundreds or thousands of units, the shock is unimaginable.

Looking at the layout of the city, the general of the city guard looked even more gloomy, and said to himself: "This is planning to break the city one day!"

Beyond the clouds, a floating ship slowly flew in, with smooth lines and luxurious decorations, which was not at all the rough and heavy style common in neutral places.

On the floating ship, Song Zining stood on the deck, looking down at Tingchao City from afar. Behind him, stood the old man of the imperial family, the elder of the Li family and others.

Looking at the strict military appearance below, even the people who are used to seeing the world can't help but be slightly moved. If it were the elite legion of the Empire, it would not be surprising to do so. However, the main force in the army below was a casual mercenary a few months ago, and it was reorganized like this by Song Zining in a blink of an eye, and the difficulty can be imagined. Many people's evaluation of Song Zining has improved again.

In the midst of praise, Song Zining smiled and said, "It's just some superficial work, it's completely used to bluff people." The key battle depends on how to deal with Luo Bingfeng. ”