The princess returns strongly, and the divorced regent is busy chasing his wife

"That's not what I meant."

"Please don't misunderstand, Commander Leng."

"Since Governor Liu is not willing to surrender, then just stand aside and watch as I defend the city and protect the princess."

Although Governor Liu was a local official, Leng Ze was a general serving the regent of the imperial capital, so he had to give him some face.

The enemy army came like a tide, approaching the city with great momentum.

The walls of Yongcheng are towering, and the general defending the city stands on the top of the city wall with firm eyes and a resolute look on his face.

Leng Ze was wearing heavy armor and holding a long sword, with soldiers behind him ready for battle.

They knew that this would be a life-and-death battle, but they were not afraid.

The general shouted loudly: "We swear to defend Yongcheng to the death! As long as the city is intact, we will be alive. If the city is destroyed, we will die!" The soldiers responded in unison, their voices shaking the sky.

This time, the two sons of the Wang family were also among the soldiers defending the city.

General Wang is still as skilled as ever, and together with Leng Ze, he vows to defend Yongcheng to the death.

The enemy began to attack the city, with catapults and ladders deployed one after another and arrows raining down like locusts.

The general defending the city commanded his soldiers to fight back. Catapults launched huge stones at the enemy. Archers shot their arrows accurately, knocking down one enemy after another.

Under the city wall, the enemy troops climbed up like ants. The soldiers defending the city resisted with shields and stabbed with spears. They fought bloody battles with swords clashing, sparks flew, and blood was everywhere.

Leng Ze led the way and engaged in close combat with the enemy.

His swordsmanship was sharp, and every strike of his sword took a life.

His figure shuttled across the battlefield, as awe-inspiring as a god of war.

However, the enemy forces were numerous and kept coming.

Leng Ze understood that this was a protracted battle and he had to lead everyone to persevere.

As night falls, the war continues.

The generals defending the city were exhausted, but their eyes remained firm.

He knew that as long as he was still alive, Yongcheng would not fall.

In this brutal battle, the defending general and his soldiers used their flesh and blood to build an indestructible line of defense.

They vowed to defend Yongcheng to the death, and would pay any price for the sake of Northern Qi and the people.

Just when everyone was exhausted, the enemy stopped attacking.

The soldiers at the city gate automatically dispersed and stood on both sides.

I saw them coming over with the hostages.

The hostage was the tied-up Wang Qi.

Dayu's general put a knife to Wang Qi's neck.

"Stop it, whoever starts it, I will kill him"

Leng Ze stood up again and saw clearly that it was Wang Qi who was tied up underneath.

"Commander Leng, you are not the general defending the city, why bother risking your life? Why don't you retreat, open the city gate and surrender? I will release your general."

"Bullshit... We will fight to the last man and never surrender."

The person who spoke was the former general, General Wang, who was standing behind Leng Ze.

Since Wang Yu was transferred to work in the military camp, he had not worked for a single day because he was recuperating at home due to an injury. But when he heard that someone was attacking the city, the military blood in his bones rekindled his desire to defend his country, so he asked someone to ask the regent to send him to kill the enemy.

In the end, he was brought by Leng Ze to the city wall to guard the city gate.

"Oh... who did I think he was? It turns out he's the former general."

"General Wang, your court treated you like that and accused you of collaborating with the enemy, but you still want to work for them?"

"This is a matter within our court. What does it have to do with you, a general from another country? Why do you have to interfere?"

"I am telling the truth, why should General Wang be angry?"

"Let's talk business. General Wang doesn't want your general anymore?"

There was a moment of silence on the city wall, and no one spoke in response to the general's words at the city gate.

"Yes...of course we want General Wang."

Governor Liu, who was pretending to be dead, now mustered up the courage to reply.

"Liu the governor... you are wise, quickly order your men to lay down their weapons and open the city gates, and we will release your General Wang."

"Okay...quickly...open the city gate and let them in. Nothing can happen to General Wang, okay?"

Everyone looked at Governor Liu who was giving orders.

Although Governor Liu issued the order, no one carried it out.

He looked at the way everyone was looking at him, as if they wanted to eat him.

So he stretched his head and swallowed his saliva, not daring to speak anymore.

"Governor Liu...I suspect you are collaborating with the enemy. Are you in cahoots with them?"

The old soldier who couldn't stand it anymore started to criticize.

"You are talking nonsense. I am the governor who is concerned about General Wang. How can it be considered treason?"

"It's not the best. If you dare to collaborate with the enemy, I will be the first one to chop off your head," the veteran reiterated.

"What do you think about it, upstairs?"

Leng Ze and the others remained silent.

"Commander Leng, the city gate cannot be opened?"

It was the old soldier who spoke up for justice and incited the soldiers.

Everyone knelt down and begged.

"Commander Leng can't open the door?"

"Everyone, please stand up quickly. Even if I die in battle, I will not open the city gates. Don't worry about that."

"Okay... now we can rest assured," said the old soldier, and then everyone stood up under his leadership.

"General Wang, you have suffered a lot. I will ask the regent to commend you and reward you."

"If we open the city gates and let the enemy in for your sake, it would be tantamount to selling out our country, so we have no choice but to sacrifice you and save the people of this city."

"Do you think you can save Yongcheng by ignoring Wang Qi's life or death?"

"Don't you think this is a bit ridiculous? What do you think of us Dayu Warriors?"

The one who spoke was a higher-ranking general of the enemy army.

As soon as the general finished speaking, a man in brocade robes from the enemy army walked up to the general.

"Your subordinate greets the Grand Prince."

When the enemy saw their generals kneeling, other generals also knelt.

"Meet the Grand Prince"

Only then did the true appearance of Prince Dayu appear before all the soldiers.

Ouyang Miaoling and Nangong Mingxuan, who were hiding in the dark and observing everything, had a clear view of everything that happened here.

Suddenly, their eyes widened and shock was written all over their faces.

She saw a familiar figure. It was her former confidant and close friend who had been inseparable from her. He had actually hidden his true identity from her. Now his real identity was the eldest prince of Dayu.

Ouyang Miaoling had indescribable complex emotions. She never thought that the man who had been with her day and night for so long would actually hide things from her.

"Did you already know this?"

Ouyang Miaoling glared at Nangong Mingxuan who was standing aside.

"I didn't know about it too early. I only found out about it a few days ago when Leng Ze reported it to me."

"Then why didn't you tell me?"

"I am afraid that if I tell you this from my own mouth, you won't believe me."

"So you're going to let me see it with my own eyes in this way, right?"

"Um..."

The man did not deny it, but admitted it openly.

"Then what do you want to do?"

“Now the enemy is at the gates.”

"I have my own strategy to defeat the enemy, Ling'er, don't worry."