Fake Eunuch: Discovering the Emperor is a Woman!
Chapter 405 - 396: On the Verge

Chapter 405: Chapter 396: On the Verge

Standing atop the city wall, Lin Yi could already make out faint shadows approaching from beyond the horizon even with his bare eyes.

No need to guess what was coming.

To be honest, facing such a scene for the first time, Lin Yi couldn’t help but feel sweaty palms; to say he wasn’t nervous would be a lie.

After all, what normal person, especially a modern one, has ever experienced such a massive event?

Even when competing outside Capital City, there were only just over a thousand people.

But now, there was a huge army of 300,000 right in front of him.

What does the concept of 300,000 troops mean?

It literally means wherever they go, no grass grows.

Originally a grassland, as they passed, it would turn into nothing but yellow soil.

And the ground would become compacted, smoother than if a road roller had passed over.

No exaggeration, this was indeed the case.

Moreover, some of these barbarians were cavalry, and under the constant pounding of horse hooves, the ground beneath was trembling.

As the cavalry drew nearer, it felt like an earthquake was happening.

Such a scenario was unimaginable unless one experienced it firsthand and could truly comprehend the terror of the moment.

Now, Lin Yi, watching the advancing cavalry from afar, had someone sound the war drums.

The beating of the drums did not mean an immediate attack but held its own specific meaning.

The drum sound signaled to everyone in the city that the enemy was approaching.

In fact, there was no need for drums; the soldiers had already figured out what was happening.

Especially the seasoned veterans, they were very familiar with it.

They could even estimate the number of cavalry just by feeling the vibrations.

And immediately, they were methodically preparing for battle.

Of course, Lin Yi could clearly see that the new soldiers, experiencing their first battle, were extremely nervous.

Especially the gunners gripping their firearms, fingers turning somewhat pale.

This was understandable; who wouldn’t be scared during their first battle?

You could say they were still comparatively composed.

If it hadn’t been for Lin Yi’s rigorous training, they would likely be pale with fright by now.

It’s well-known that new soldiers in their first battle often exhibit various symptoms of discomfort.

Only the battle-hardened veterans really excel in combat.

This is why an army of ten thousand veterans can defeat a force of a hundred thousand new soldiers.

It’s because they do not fear the battlefield or the approaching enemies, allowing them to fully utilize their abilities.

As the cavalry continued to approach, the messenger soldier kept running back and forth between Lin Yi and the observation point on the city wall, reporting the enemy’s distance each time.

"Messenger to General Lin, the enemy has halted three miles from us."

Hearing the messenger’s voice, Lin Yi nodded in acknowledgment.

His gaze then shifted toward his second-in-command, particularly when he looked at Tie Niu, he found the man exceptionally excited, his mouth almost split ear to ear.

Seeing this scene, Lin Yi couldn’t help but relax his tense mood and glared half-jokingly at him:

"What’s the matter, I see you’re not afraid at all, instead you seem quite thrilled."

After hearing Lin Yi’s words, Tie Niu immediately chuckled, revealing his bright white teeth, and said in his resonant voice:

"Hehe, what’s there for me to be scared of? With General Lin here, no matter how many barbaric dogs come, I’ll chop as many as there are.

Besides, these barbaric dogs are all fair military achievements.

I’m more afraid they won’t come in enough numbers for me to kill."

With his deputy displaying such bravery, what was there for Lin Yi to fear? Hence, he too smiled and nodded:

"You’re right. Although each of these men is brave, we have secret weapons.

Under our firearms, how can they escape their fate?

Pass down my orders, everyone tighten up and prepare for a surprise attack from the opponents."

The Messenger Soldier by his side immediately relayed the order, and each department quickly entered battle readiness.

Every gunner held a firearm loaded with gunpowder and bullets in their hands.

The flint was also set aside, ready to ignite the firing mechanism on the gun at any moment.

After all, no one knew when these barbarians might attack.

Or even if they would attack today, so they didn’t immediately put the flint onto their firearms, which also greatly reduced the waste of flint.

Of course, at this moment, the catapults had also been loaded with round explosive bombs.

Just waiting for Lin Yi’s command to light them and forcefully throw them out.

Certainly, as of now, the opponents were still three miles away from them; hence even the catapults couldn’t reach them.

Meanwhile, at this moment, outside the city walls about three miles away, a group of barbarians gathered.

Their chief general reined in his horse, glanced towards the city walls, pointed with the whip in his hand, and spoke to the Deputy General beside him:

"Don’t you think they are unusually quiet over there?

Why do my eyelids keep twitching? Could it be a trick?"

Hearing this, the Deputy General also furrowed his brows, his gaze lingering towards the city.

However, he saw nothing amiss.

In fact, compared to the previous two days, it appeared even quieter here.

"Chief, could this also be a ploy by them?

Perhaps the city has already been depleted of civilians and soldiers.

Those few people visible atop might just be to deter us,

to delay us from attacking immediately."

Hearing this, the chief also fell into thought, then chuckled, turning to his Deputy General:

"Haha, these Han dogs are always crafty; it might really be so, but no matter, pass down the orders, move the army forward to press against the city!"

Moving the army forward to press against the city, as the name suggests, meant for these soldiers to slow down their march, advancing step by step, using these rolling footsteps as a pressure tactic.

This action also served to intimidate the enemy.

Plainly put, it was a psychological tactic.

Following the chief’s order, this group of barbarians’ army began to move towards the city walls step by step.

Indeed, as the thunderous footsteps approached, the soldiers inside the city grew increasingly tense.

...End of Chapter...

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