The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Wan Lianxing smiled and said, "Captain Song, please be patient. Just let them curse you as much as they want. You won't have the chance to curse you soon."

Captain Song said, "My Lord, you have already started moving the ladders. Their battering rams and battering rams are already set up. They are planning to attack the city. If they attack the city, we will be passive."

Wan Lianxing also saw it, and asked Sui Ming: "What is your tactic?"

Sui Ming said: "If the enemy does not move, I will not move. If the enemy moves, I will move first."

With a gesture of the emperor's hand, their city gates opened quickly, and then their soldiers and horses ran out in an orderly manner.

The man who was cursing saw that it was a crossbowman, and was horrified. He turned his horse's head and shouted loudly: "It's the crossbowman, who was the first to deal with us."

When their general Zhao Guangyi saw these crossbowmen, he knew that they had encountered a strong enemy. He quickly changed his strategy. What they had to consider now was how to defend against the enemy, rather than attacking cities and seizing territories.

Last time, because of these crossbowmen, Zhao Guangyi suffered six defeats in a row, and until now he has not found a solution, so he now focuses on training crossbowmen. However, their crossbows are much worse than those of the opponents. The opponents' crossbows shoot faster and have a longer range. He has invited many skilled craftsmen but none of them could build good crossbows that can compete with the opponents.

Arrows from both sides met in the air like raindrops and fell on the other side's camp. However, the troops of Zhao Guangyi, the great general of the Southern Yan Kingdom, were obviously at a disadvantage and suffered many casualties. Before they could hold out for an incense stick of time, the other side called off the battle and fled.

Wan Lianxing patted Sui Ming's shoulder and praised him, "Well done, you didn't disappoint me."

Wan Lianxing kicked Cheng Youning and Qiao Rong who were lying on the base of the tower and said, "Get up, the enemies have retreated."

"Return?"

"Retreat. Why did you lose the momentum you had when you wanted to go down the tower and fight someone just now?"

Cheng Youning got up from the ground and patted his chest to calm down. "Who knew there would be so many arrows flying around? I was scared to death. Grandpa, will they come again?"

"They will come. They have wicked ambitions and are eyeing our Dalang territory. But don't be afraid. Every time they come, I will beat them. Let's go and stop watching. It's too bloody."

As they walked, they talked. At this time, Song Baokang, who could no longer hold back, spoke up, "My Lord, what kind of crossbows are your soldiers using? I have fought in battles for so many years and have seen many weapons, but why have I never seen the crossbows used by your men?"

Wan Lianxing smiled. Few people who saw his crossbow were not curious. "This is a bronze crossbow. It looks heavier than yours, but it is more accurate and can shoot farther. This is the secret weapon of my mansion. Sha Guanghan once took a fancy to it and wanted me to make a few for him. My people refused on the spot. This crossbow will never be passed on to anyone other than Wan Lianxing's people."

After hearing what Wan Lianxing said, the clever Song Baokang had everything to understand. Wan Lianxing was saying in a roundabout way that if he didn't pass this thing on to others, he would have no chance of getting one.

Song Baokang was not a person who would not give up, and pestering would not work on Wan Lianxing, because he was not familiar with Wan Lianxing at all. Seeing that Wan Lianxing had won the battle and had the confidence of Wan Lianxing, he thought that this man should be able to stop the Southern Yan Kingdom outside the city gate, so this also bought him some time to return to Chaizhou to recruit soldiers. After all, he was nervous without soldiers. With the Southern Yan Kingdom and Wan Lianxing, two men with wolfish ambitions, the peaceful days should be far away, so he said again: "My Lord, I plan to take my people back to Chaizhou in a while."

Wan Lianxing was still polite: "Why rush? Rest here for a few more days. With me here, the Southern Yan Kingdom can't attack your Chaizhou. There's no need to rush back to recruit soldiers."

Song Baokang said, "Thank you for your kindness, Lord. I have official business to attend to when I return to Chaizhou, so I dare not delay."

Wan Lianxing said: "Then I won't keep you here. Ask the kitchen to prepare some wine and food. I'll send someone to take you away after lunch."

Song Baokang agreed.

As soon as their people entered the military camp, the imperial edict arrived.

Wan Lianxing knelt down and respectfully received the imperial edict. However, after hearing the contents of the edict, Wan Lianxing couldn't help but laugh in his heart. This emperor was really going to attack him.

He took the imperial edict and stood up.

The people who came to deliver the imperial edict were several guards with swords. They looked like they were here to arrest someone. The leader asked Wan Lianxing, "My Lord, where is your nephew Cheng Feng?"

Wan Lianxing said: "Unfortunately, my nephew Cheng Feng abandoned his wife and children and took the goods to Taichong State for the livelihood of the people in Fengying."

"Taichong Country?"

Wan Lianxing nodded: "Yes, don't you know where Taichong Kingdom is? Head west and go through Qunyang County. This route is the shortest."

"But the imperial edict clearly states that your nephew Cheng Feng and grandnephew Cheng Youning should go with us to Bian Jing to accompany the emperor on hunting trips."

Wan Lianxing said: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Unfortunately, the imperial edict came a little late. This person has been gone for many days. I am afraid he cannot go to Bianjing with you."

"My Lord, if your nephew does not follow us back to Bianjing, it would be disobeying the order, and we cannot go back to report."

Wan Lianxing said: "Your Majesty is wise, not old or confused, and can understand what I say. Just tell me the truth."

"Did your nephew really go to Taichong?" At this time he obviously doubted the truthfulness of Wan Lianxing's words.

Wan Lianxing glanced at the person who delivered the imperial edict, with a dangerous look in his eyes, "Are you suspecting that I am deceiving the emperor? You can go out and ask around, ask the people in Fengying whether my nephew Wan Lianxing has gone out to sell goods, and whether he has been heading west for many days."

"I dare not, but the emperor is waiting for your nephew. Can you bring him back, sir?"

Wan Lianxing said angrily, "Do you know what time it is? The Southern Yan Kingdom has already attacked my doorstep. You asked me to send people to chase my nephew. Which is more important, fighting or hunting? If you ask me to withdraw my troops and ignore the lives of the people in Fengying, and let the soldiers of the Southern Yan Kingdom march straight in, then I will immediately withdraw my troops and lead people to chase my nephew. Even if he arrives in Taichong now, I will bring him back to the emperor and let him accompany the emperor to play hunting."

Seeing that Wan Lianxing was angry, these people were somewhat afraid. Although they came here on behalf of the emperor, if they really angered Wan Lianxing, the emperor was far away and they would have nowhere to appeal if Wan Lianxing killed someone and dumped the body. However, as they represented the royal majesty, his momentum could not be too weak.

"My Lord, please calm down. When will your nephew come back?"

"You know how much goods he brought. He brought enough goods to support the camp for a year. If he sold all the goods and exchanged them for silver, he would not be able to return in a year or two."

"so long?"