Chapter 947 is about to break out!
"Lord Jing is absolutely right. We really cannot let Takeo and Chongyan come to Qiandu alone to defend the king."

Upon hearing this, Xu Zhongyuan sighed slightly, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Although the Great Qian Dynasty is in turmoil, the armies from all directions are rushing towards Qiandu. This is our last hope."

Then he changed the subject and continued.

"Generals Lu Fa, Si Yan and others are leading their troops to rush to Qiandu day and night. General Tan Mengjun of Yanzhou has also gathered hundreds of thousands of Daqian's elite troops to march south."

"In the northern border area north of Qiandu, Grand Tutor Gu is also leading his army southward."

Xu Zhongyuan slowly walked to the open Qianzhou Fengshui map in the hall and pointed at several paths on it.

When Gu Changqing was mentioned, a glimmer of hope flashed in everyone's eyes. Gu Changqing, who was known as the military god of Daqian, his name was almost synonymous with victory in the Daqian Dynasty.

Under his leadership, the Daqian army repelled foreign enemies countless times and became famous.

Today, he is a pillar of support in everyone's heart just by relying on his name!
"Therefore, I think that Takeo's left and right guards, as well as Chongyan's left and right guards, can join the several armies that are rushing to the king's defense."

"They are located in the north, just in time to join up with Grand Tutor Gu and avoid direct conflict with the Yellow Turban Army. Once they join up with Grand Tutor Gu's army and accept his orders, the combat effectiveness of these four guards will surely be maximized."

"I believe that under the leadership of Grand Tutor Gu, these two armies will be able to exert their due combat power and become a sharp sword for us to fight back against the Yellow Turban Army."

Xu Zhongyuan's finger gently slid across the map and lightly tapped the north of Qiandu.

"Grandmaster Gu is a master of military tactics. He will definitely find a way to defeat the enemy. Now all we have to do is hold on to Qiandu and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

"As long as we can hold out for this period of time and wait for the various armies to gather, then the hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban troops outside Qiandu City will not be worth mentioning."

He paused and continued.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Si Cangqiong's eyes. After Xu Zhongyuan's analysis, he felt much more at ease.

Although the Daqian Dynasty is in turmoil, it has not completely lost the ability to fight back. As long as no more accidents happen in Qiandu and they hold on and wait for help, there may be a glimmer of hope.

"Lord Xu is right. Although we are in adversity, we are not without the ability to resist. Qiandu is the foundation of our Great Qian Dynasty. As long as Qiandu exists, the Great Qian Dynasty exists!"

Si Cangqiong paused, and clenched his fist, as if he was speaking to everyone, or as if he was speaking to himself.

"Master Xu, you have always been resourceful. If we can turn danger into safety this time, you will be the first to be credited."

"Just as you said, our Xuan Jing Division will send out all the Xuan Jing Envoys in Qiandu. No matter how much it costs, we will definitely notify Wu Xiong's left and right guards, as well as Chong Yan's left and right guards, and have them go north to join Grand Tutor Gu."

Jing Yaoyan also nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Qiandu is the heart of the Great Qian Dynasty and our last line of defense. As long as we are still alive, we will never let the Yellow Turban Army set foot in Qiandu!"

Si Ruokong's clenched fists gradually loosened, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Everyone, rest assured. Since we have sent messengers to contact the various armies, I believe they will arrive soon." "And what we have to do is to hold on to Qiandu and wait for the arrival of reinforcements!"

Xu Zhongyuan looked at the eyes that actually rekindled hope and slowly breathed a sigh of relief. If even Si Cangqiong and the others gave up, then there would really be no hope for the Daqian Dynasty.

As night fell, the city of Qiandu was completely silent. Only the occasional chirping of birds broke the oppressive silence.

But on the city wall, the lights were bright. Soldiers from the left and right guards of Qianlong were constantly shuttling back and forth on the tall city wall of Qiandu, strengthening the city defense and carrying all kinds of supplies for defending the city onto the wall.

Xu Zhongyuan stood on the city wall, looking at the brightly lit Yellow Turban Army camp in the distance, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in his heart.

The next morning, as the dawn broke in the sky, the Yellow Turban Army camp was already in an uproar.

Meng Zhang stood on a high platform, wearing armor and holding a command flag, looking at the soldiers below who were ready to go.

At his command, the Yellow Turban Army quickly gathered, like a vast and boundless yellow ocean with surging waves, rushing madly towards the direction of Qiandu.

"Liang Lin, Liang Fang, each of you leads a group to attack the east and west twice respectively, and test the strength of Qiandu's defense first!"

Meng Zhang stood on the command platform amidst the Yellow Turbans and gave instructions to the two Liang brothers below him.

The two brothers Liang Lin and Liang Fang responded and each led an elite army, carrying ladders towering into the clouds, and quickly rushed towards the tall city walls of Qiandu.

The ladders used by the Yellow Turban Army this time were not the simple ladders made from two pieces of wood, but siege equipment carefully crafted by the craftsmen of the Mohist and Gongshu schools.

Liang Lin's troops carried a "three-section ladder chariot", which was divided into three sections and could be folded and stored for easy carrying during marches.

In wartime, only a few strong men can work together to quickly deploy it and form a bridge that reaches the sky.

What's even more amazing is that the middle section of the ladder is equipped with a pulley set, which can be freely adjusted according to the height of the city wall, which not only saves manpower but also greatly improves the efficiency of siege.

The bottom of the ladder is also equipped with sharp iron claws, which can firmly grasp the city wall to prevent sliding and ensure the safety of the soldiers attacking the city.

Liang Fang's troops were equipped with a "retractable flying cloud ladder", which adopted the ingenious principles of Mohist mechanical techniques. The ladder was composed of several sections, each section was connected by a mechanism and could be freely retracted and extended.

When attacking a city, you only need to push the Feiyun Ladder towards the city wall, the mechanism will automatically lock, and the ladder will instantly unfold, forming a stable passage to climb the city.

What is even more amazing is that the Feiyun Ladder is equipped with a small crossbow launching device, which can suppress the defenders on the city wall when the attacking soldiers approach the city wall, providing fire cover for the attacking troops.

In addition to these two magical weapons, the Yellow Turban Army was also equipped with many complex and sophisticated heavy siege equipment.

One of the weapons, called the "battering ram", is particularly eye-catching. The battering ram consists of a huge wooden stake and a heavy iron hammer. The wooden stake is buried deep in the ground, and the iron hammer is hung on the top of the stake. Through a complex pulley system, dozens of strong men can pull the iron hammer together to lift it high and then smash it against the city wall.

There is also a long-range siege weapon called "Flying Stone Crossbow". The Flying Stone Crossbow looks like a giant crossbow, but it does not fire arrows, but huge stones.

The crossbow is made of tough wood and iron and is extremely powerful. When attacking a city, one only needs to put stones into the crossbow slot and pull the crossbow string. The stones will be shot out like cannonballs and hit the top of the city wall directly. The weight of the stones themselves is enough to smash through the city walls and cause a fatal blow to the defenders.

(End of this chapter)