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Chapter 446

"Your Majesty, the enemy is attacking!" At this moment, the war drums outside sounded again, and the enemy gave them no chance to catch their breath.

Murong Yu said, "Open the city gates!"

"Are you crazy!" Zeng Xiao's eyes widened, forgetting the distinction between ruler and subject.

Opening the city gates now would be tantamount to surrendering and letting the enemy storm in.

Murong Yu coldly ordered, "Do as I command."

As he spoke, he turned around and instructed his men to keep an eye on Zeng Xiao, then went up the city wall alone with a few guards.

They had fruit platters and drinks set out.

They even had Pei Shang play the zither and use the Cold Flame Martial Sword to add to the merriment.

"What did you say?"

"Has Murong Yu gone mad?! He actually opened the city gates, left them undefended, and was even drinking and making merry on the city tower?" Sikong Xuanche thought it was absurd when he heard the news.

Neither Lin Huangjin nor Gu Jinchen believed it.

They went up to the city wall together and found that Murong Yu indeed had no intention of fighting. He was wearing a purple dragon robe but no armor.

There seemed to be no army in the city, only his few dozen personal guards.

He was completely relaxed and carefree.

"It's true! Is he admitting defeat and planning to surrender?"

Gu Jinchen laughed and said, "That's a great opportunity! Let's just charge straight over there and capture Murong Yu alive."

“No.” Sikong Xuanche’s expression turned serious. “Murong Yu is extremely cunning. I think there must be something fishy going on here.”

“But the news we received is that he plans to abandon the city! As long as we take Kyushu City, it will be like we’ve opened the gates of the Great Xia Kingdom. We can’t miss this opportunity.” Gu Jinchen felt that Murong Yu had run out of ideas.

"It might just be a way to lull us into a false sense of security."

Lin Huangjin said, "This prince thinks His Majesty is right. I have also had contact with him before. During this period of contact, Prince Gu, you should know his actions. We have been fighting for several months, and he has not retreated in a single battle. If he really has to give up a city, he will do so as he would with Jinzhou City. He will not linger in the battle, nor will he be reluctant to give it up."

"For the Great Xia, Jinzhou City and Jiuzhou City are equally important."

“Since he can abandon Jinzhou City, he won’t be reluctant to abandon Jiuzhou City.”

If the green hills are left, there is no need to worry about no firewood.

They all understand this principle, and Murong Yu certainly does.

Even if he can't defeat their forces now, he can retreat to the next city, regroup, and still fight for a victory.

Those ministers of the Great Xia Dynasty would certainly not allow him to open the city gates and bring about his own destruction.

“There’s definitely something fishy going on!” Sikong Xuanche said.

Gu Jinchen looked at the two of them, and hesitated for a moment. "So, he wants to deliberately lure us into the city, and then trap us like turtles in a jar?"

Sikong Xuanche nodded. “Prince Gu is right. Based on my understanding of Murong Yu, there is definitely something wrong here. Let’s not attack the city today. Let’s wait for news from the Great Xia spies.”

The gates of Kyushu City remained open for a full day and night, yet the other side dared not enter.

They even withdrew their troops.

Upon hearing this news, the soldiers who had already withdrawn from Kyushu City were all taken aback.

"Your Majesty, your strategy is truly brilliant!"

Seeing the enemy retreat, Pei Shang said excitedly, "Cousin, didn't you already know they wouldn't dare to attack?"

"Sikong Xuanche is naturally suspicious, and Lin Huangjin also knows me to some extent. Their sudden change of behavior naturally makes them suspect something is amiss, so they dare not act rashly."

Murong Yu glanced at the letter Yun Xiyue had given him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. "This is called the Empty City Stratagem!"

They weren't told that it was Yun Xiyue's idea.

He had some selfish reasons for not wanting others to know about his outstanding qualities.

"However, this is only a delaying tactic."

If they don't come up with a way to overcome their lack of troops, they will have a hard time winning.

Murong Yu glanced at the sky and thought of another plan.

"Ah Shang, have all the things I asked you to prepare been prepared?"

"You mean those straw soldiers? They're all ready." Pei Shang is now completely obsessed with his cousin's military strategy; he believes everything his cousin says without question.

"Deploy those troops out. Also, spread some information."