Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

After seeing Lü Jin off, Qin Yong entered the tent and gave Zheng Qian a bear hug.

"Bro, you're really awesome."

"Brother Qin, it's been a long time."

The two were truly sincere towards each other; they considered each other good brothers, even closer than blood brothers.

"It's been over a month since we last met. I never imagined you'd become a key figure in the Fourth Prince's inner circle. With you here, my confidence is greatly boosted!" Qin Yong's voice was strong and resonant, filled with admiration and trust for Zheng Qian.

A hint of emotion flashed in Zheng Qian's eyes. He patted Qin Yong on the back and smiled as he replied, "Brother Qin, the Changwu Army is a formidable force under your command. Tonight, I have a plan: to take Yancheng and kill Lü Jun."

Their eyes met, filled with trust and respect for each other.

"At 2:00 AM tonight, the entire Changwu Army was mobilized and ambushed..."

After discussing for half an hour, Qin Yong disguised himself as a vegetable seller and disappeared into the woods behind the Xuanhu Army.

Zheng Qian stepped out of the tent and saw that a large catapult had been installed. Five stone projectiles, each eight meters in diameter, were about to reach the Xuanhu Army camp thanks to the efforts of several hundred Red Turban soldiers.

On the city tower of the South City, Lü Jun, dressed in a dragon robe, personally inspected the South City after finishing the enthronement ceremony.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Zhang Zhi hurriedly bowed, with a large, dark mass of city guards kneeling behind him.

The garrison was mostly composed of miscellaneous troops maintaining order in Yan City. Only three thousand Poyue Dragon Riders were stationed at the south gate, while the rest of the troops were resting inside the city, ready for the impending battle.

"No need for formalities." Lü Jun's expression was serious as he stared at the Xuanhu Army outside the city, wishing he could swallow them whole.

To have an army besiege the city right after he ascended the throne is worse than making him eat flies.

"Marshal Zhang, why don't you come out of the city to meet the enemy?" Lü Jun's voice was icy. He came here today to put pressure on Zhang Zhi and make him destroy the Xuanhu Army as soon as possible.

Zhang Zhi bowed and said, “Your Majesty, I have ordered 100,000 border troops to return to reinforce, and have also summoned 150,000 local troops. They will arrive as early as tomorrow, or at the latest in five days. When they arrive, we will surround and annihilate them, and we will surely wipe out the entire Xuanhu Army and capture Zheng Qian alive.”

"Hmph." Lü Jun snorted coldly and said, "Five days? I just ascended the throne and there were rebel troops at the city gates, yet I let them live for five days. What will future generations think of me? Will they say I was incompetent in governing the country and that I was besieged by rebels?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This battle..." Zhang Zhi hurriedly knelt down, preparing to explain his plan, but was interrupted by the ministers behind Lü Jun.

"Marshal Zhang, you hold the title of Grand Marshal of the Nation. Are you afraid of the Xuanhu Army and dare not send troops?"

"Yes, you have 100,000, and Zheng Qian only has 50,000. Are you afraid you can't win?"

"For the sake of the people of Wuyan, I urge the Marshal to leave the city and annihilate the Xuanhu Army, capture Zheng Qian alive, and hang him on the city wall as a warning to others."

These civil officials were adept at reading Lü Jun's expression and accurately guessed his eagerness to annihilate the Xuanhu Army. They all spoke up to pressure Zhang Zhi to send troops to destroy the Xuanhu Army.

Zhang Zhi's face was gloomy. The Po Yue Dragon Cavalry were light cavalry, while the Xuan Hu Army were heavy cavalry. Outside the city was open and flat terrain. If the two armies clashed, the Po Yue Dragon Cavalry would definitely suffer a loss.

Li Po had always wanted to replace him as Grand Marshal of the Nation, and he had poured his heart and soul into training the Xuanhu Army, making it a force to be reckoned with. Zhang Zhi wanted to annihilate the Xuanhu Army at minimal cost, and then encircle and annihilate the Fenghuo Army.

"Your Majesty, the Xuanhu Army's advantage lies in its charge; for them to attack the city is tantamount to suicide. They are waiting for the Fenghu Army's reinforcements, but I have already held them back, so they won't be able to wait for their reinforcements. Meanwhile, our reinforcements can travel at full speed. Five days, Your Majesty, please give me five more days, and I will definitely annihilate the Xuanhu Army."

Zhang Zhi earnestly persuaded Lü Jun, while inwardly cursing the troublesome civil official.

A bunch of useless sycophants. Light cavalry against heavy cavalry? Wouldn't that be like me, the marshal, attacking the enemy's strength with my own weaknesses?

"You're saying the Xuanhu Army wouldn't dare attack?" Lü Jun glared at Zhang Zhi through gritted teeth.

"Your Majesty, the Xuanhu Army's attack on the city is tantamount to suicide, and war is about..."

Disappointed, Lü Jun interrupted Zhang Zhi, shouting, "Open your dog eyes and see what they're doing!"

Zhang Zhi was kneeling at the time, his view blocked by the city wall. Upon hearing Lü Jun's words, he hurriedly stood up and looked out of the city.

Damn it, Zheng Qian, you son of a bitch, do you even know anything about warfare?

A large catapult had been installed, and dozens of soldiers wearing red headscarves pushed huge stone projectiles out of the Xuanhu Army camp and then slowly lifted them onto the launching platform.

The engineers, like meticulous watchmakers, calibrated the catapults with utmost care, each movement revealing their superb technical skill.

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers behind them acted swiftly, pouring oil onto the stone projectiles, and the flames roared, illuminating the entire battlefield.

"emission!"

With a powerful command from the order taker, the entire battlefield seemed to tremble.

The sapper swiftly severed the rope holding the launcher, and the catapult instantly unleashed its full power, emitting a deafening screech of wood scraping against wood, like the roar of nature itself.

The massive stone projectile, eight meters in diameter, carrying the courage and determination of the Xuanhu Army, streaked across the sky like a meteor and hurtled toward the city wall.

whoosh...

All eyes were drawn to the stone projectile. The huge stone projectile drew a long arc in the air, carrying flames and smoke, like a falling star, and crashed hard into the city wall.

boom……

The five-meter-wide city wall collapsed instantly under the impact, creating a large gap, with rubble and dust flying everywhere, forming a chaotic battlefield.

"Guard you, escort you."

"Protect the Emperor."

Chaos erupted on the city wall. Zhang Zhi stepped forward, shielding Lü Jun from flying stones.

Zhang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. What a close call! The stone ball hit just twenty meters away from them. If it had been slightly off, they would have been blown away by the blast.

"Alright, aim for that idiot in the shit-yellow clothes and shoot him. I'll give you an extra chicken leg tonight." Zheng Qian shouted, pointing at Lü Jin. His voice echoed in the air and reached Lü Jun's ears.

"Zhang Zhi, is this what you mean by not daring to attack?" Lü Jun glared angrily at Zhang Zhi, wishing he could devour him alive.

Today is his first day on the throne. Not only is the city besieged by the Xuanhu Army, but Zheng Qian also called his dragon robe "shit-yellow" and an idiot. How will he govern Wuyan Kingdom in the future? How will the historians write about him? How will posterity evaluate him?

Letting out a long breath, Zhang Zhi was surprisingly calm. "Your Majesty, the Xuanhu Army arrived at noon and attacked Yan City before they had even had a chance to rest. This shows that Zheng Qian doesn't understand military tactics, which is good news."

"You good-for-nothing!" If Lü Jun weren't mindful of his status, he would have already cursed him out.

"Hmph, I'll give you three hours. If you can't wipe out the Xuanhu Army, you can hang your head on the city wall." After saying this with a cold face, Lü Jun sat down on the dragon throne that his men had brought over and watched Zhang Zhi's performance without saying a word.

"Your subject obeys the decree." Zhang Zhi was heartbroken, not knowing how many soldiers would sacrifice themselves in this battle, sacrifices that, according to his plan, could have been avoided.

However, since Lü Jun had spoken, he had no choice but to obey and lead the Poyue Dragon Cavalry to meet the enemy.

In the southern part of the city, Zhang Zhi assembled 70,000 Poyue Dragon Cavalry, with another 20,000 serving as mobile support troops within the city.

As for the other 10,000, they went missing after being sent out yesterday, as if they had vanished, which greatly troubled Zhang Zhi. He even suspected that they had been wiped out by Zheng Qian.

Zhang Zhi strode down the city wall, exuding an imposing aura without anger, and roared at the soldiers behind him.

"Assemble and march out of the city to meet the enemy."