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In Sucheng, two thousand five hundred Northern Wei soldiers were stationed on each of the four city walls.

At the foot of the city wall, Lin and Zhou looked at the sparse soldiers on the city wall and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

The two looked into each other's eyes, smiled, and some secret thoughts began to surface.

General Lin's eyes gleamed, and he chuckled, suggesting, "Brother Zhou, I see quite a few people on this city wall. How about I lead the main force to scout ahead?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, Brother Lin must be tired from your journey. Why don't I test the waters first? Brother Lin can rest for a while in the rear!"

Neither of them were stupid; there were clearly not many people on the city wall.

They say they're testing the waters, but I'm afraid that if they try, Suzhou will fall.

Therefore, both of them wanted to try this first round of attacks.

Just as the two were vying for control.

Above Suzhou, Hong Ze, hiding behind the city wall, cursed out, "Damn it, these two idiots are really stupid!"

He had no choice but to make the following arrangements: "Go quickly and gather two thousand garrison troops from the other city walls and assemble them all on the south city wall."

"Make sure you speak loudly when you're making the transfers, so they notice!"

As Hong Ze spoke, he smiled wickedly, and an inexplicable aura gradually rose from his body.

Upon receiving the order, three guards quickly emerged and went to the three city walls respectively.

Below, the two are still locked in a battle.

Suddenly, a huge sound rang out from above Suzhou.

The two stopped fighting and looked up at the top of the city wall.

The city of Su, which originally had only two thousand garrison troops, suddenly had several thousand more.

The two looked at each other again, and this time, their expressions were not good.

General Lin spoke first, angrily saying, "Hmph, I told you I'd go test the waters first. Now look what's happened, they've sent reinforcements. Let's see how we explain this to the Commander-in-Chief!"

General Zhou may not be very bright, but he couldn't possibly miss this sarcastic remark. He immediately questioned, "Lin Qiao, what the hell do you mean by that?"

"We're both under the commander-in-chief, why should you be the one to test the waters first?"

"Besides, I've known Jiang Shuai for twenty years. Who do you think you are? Do you really think I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you?"

The most frightening thing was the sudden silence. Lin Qiao glanced at General Zhou and smiled bitterly to herself.

Yes, what others said is true; the two of them have been in a relationship for over twenty years.

He had only known Jiang Zhe for three or five years, so he knew that although Jiang Zhe didn't have any great abilities, he was extremely loyal to his friends.

As long as they are your brothers, you can forgive them no matter what mistakes they have made.

In comparison, he has absolutely no advantage.

He sighed and said somewhat humbly, "Brother Zhou, how about this, let's not fight over it anymore. Why don't we each lead 50,000 troops and attack the city together? Whoever breaks through the city walls first will be the one who captures Su City, how about that?"

Lin Qiao knew that she was at a disadvantage compared to Zhou Man.

He simply wanted to use the army's achievements to become a general after returning to the capital, just to satisfy his vanity.

However, the two have already torn off that veil of pretense, and can never go back to how things were at the beginning.

Lin Qiao didn't give him a chance at all: "You, Zhou Man, have only known Commander Jiang for five years. If you know you can't do it, don't force yourself!"

Having said that, he completely ignored the expression on Zhou Man's face and turned to give the order: "All troops, listen up!"

Then, he drew his sword and brandished it high: "Attack the city!"

With a command given, Zhou Man knew the outcome was unchangeable, so she had no choice but to step aside.

However, what he didn't know was that because he hadn't known Jiang Zhe for very long, he actually escaped this calamity.

After receiving the order, the 100,000-strong army of the Great Qian Dynasty rushed towards Suzhou like a tidal wave.

Hearing the commotion below, Hong Ze sneered and muttered, "Heh heh, they've finally arrived. A hundred thousand troops rushing in at once, I really wonder which genius commanded this. I've been waiting for you for far too long!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and someone from behind stepped forward.

Hong Ze instructed, "Tell the brothers to be ready to climb the city wall at any time!"

Yes, Suzhou is a small city and cannot be compared with Lecheng on the border.

Below the city wall, 100,000 troops rushed forward at the same time, making the already narrow road even more congested.

Behind the army, watching 100,000 men roar and charge forward, Lin Qiao grinned and laughed heartily.

He didn't forget to show off to Zhou Man beside him: "See that? That's the suppressive power of an army of 100,000!"

"The garrison in Su City numbers only ten thousand. How can they possibly contend with my army of one hundred thousand?"

However, he seemed not to see that while an army of 100,000 might seem like a lot, on that crowded road, the army stretched out to an infinite length.

At this moment, ladders had been erected over Su City, and the first wave of the Great Qian army had arrived at the foot of the city wall.

Meanwhile, Lin Qiao, at the rear of the army, kept urging the soldiers behind him to catch up quickly...

On the city wall, a man with a big smile approached Hong Ze and reported, "General, the vanguard of the Great Qian army has begun its attack on the city!"

"Hey kid, what are you laughing at during a war? Be serious!" Hong Ze snapped coldly.

The man regained his serious expression and awkwardly explained, "General, that general of the Great Qian seems to have no brains. He actually sent all 100,000 men up at once!"

"I can't help but laugh when I think about this..."

"I've already told you, be serious!" Hong Ze scolded again.

However, this time, he couldn't help but laugh out loud halfway through his sentence.

After he laughed first, the newcomer joined in the laughter, and soon all of Hong Ze's personal guards were laughing uproariously.

They all knew that if they sent all 100,000 troops, they would not only fail to capture Suzhou, but also face unpredictable events due to the sheer number of enemy troops.

After laughing for a while, Hong Ze said seriously, "Brothers, it's our turn to perform!"

After he spoke, the guards stopped smiling, their faces hardened, and they quietly awaited their general's orders.

Hong Ze then ordered, "Send out the order for the other three gates to each send out 5,000 troops!"

"The remaining troops should assemble at the south gate, ready to receive the wounded and reinforce the city walls at any time!"

Under Hong Ze's arrangement, his 50,000-strong army quickly sprang into action...

The scene shifts to the bottom of the city wall, where Daqian soldiers have begun climbing the cloud ladders.

They gripped their broadswords and moved swiftly, each eager to claim credit for being the first to scale the walls.

Behind the main army, Lin Qiao was still urging them on...

Seeing this, Zhou Man could no longer hold back and advised, "General Lin, 100,000 troops are too many. Why don't we attack the city in batches? We can also send people to create momentum at the other three gates!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiao, who was already somewhat irritated, could no longer hold back. She glared at Zhou Man and angrily retorted, "What? It's one thing for these peasants to run so slowly, but you, Zhou Man, dare to question me?"

"Didn't you feel the gap just now? Now you want to challenge my rights?"

His well-intentioned advice was misinterpreted by Lin Qiao as a provocation.

Zhou Man sighed, glanced warily at Lin Qiao who was engrossed in power, and then retreated even further.