The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

Guanqiu Jian's offensive this time far exceeded Zheng Chong's expectations.

More importantly, when he ordered the army outside the city to retreat, the emperor actually turned around and fought back with the few hundred soldiers he had left!

This move not only greatly slowed down the speed of the defending troops' return to reinforce, but also produced an effect that Zheng Chong could hardly understand.

He could sense that when the soldiers attacking the city stopped retreating and even continued to charge forward, they were as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Without relying on large siege engines, they almost breached the city walls several times using only ladders!

Where the hell are these monsters? What kind of fighting power do they have?

Could Guanqiu Jian's army be so brave?

If they had always been like this, wouldn't he have been able to conquer Jiangdong long ago!

What exactly is going on!

Not only were the fighting capabilities of the attacking soldiers unfamiliar to him, but the emperor and the nine-tasseled dragon flag that symbolized the emperor's presence were also unfamiliar to him!

Is that something that can charge ahead?

While this can maximize the morale of the soldiers, it also carries enormous risks.

It's like a double-edged sword; it can either kill the enemy or kill yourself.

Where did this former emperor get his courage from?

He was truly risking his life!

The Emperor, the supreme ruler, has actually managed to do this!

Zheng Chong suddenly began to doubt life. With such an emperor, he wondered if he had made the wrong choice.

If, on the day Sima Shi was defeated and killed, he had chosen to support the emperor instead of taking over the position of head of the Sima family's officials, would the situation have been slightly better than it is now?

The hesitation lasted only a moment before he realized what was happening.

No, he did nothing wrong!

If Sima Shi can do it, why can't Zheng Chong do it too!

Moreover, Sima Shi wanted to change the fate of the Great Wei, while he only wanted to gain more benefits for the aristocratic families and himself. The emperor was still a member of the Cao family, so what wrong had he done?

No matter how fierce the attack from below the city, what can it do?

As the defender of the city, he has a natural advantage!

Even though the enemy's morale was high, they ultimately failed to breach the city using siege ladders.

Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted!

Morale, if used well, can make all the difference.

However, if they fail to capture their target repeatedly despite being at their peak morale, they will quickly become exhausted!

That was his best chance to launch a counterattack!

Even at their peak morale, the defending troops were able to hold out.

Then, once the main force that pursued the enemy too far outside the city returns to defend, and once the morale of the attacking army drops, the capital will become even more impregnable!

Once I understood these things, the feeling of reflection vanished instantly.

wrong?

He is right!

The one who is wrong is the emperor outside the city!

As the emperor, one should be like the Zhou emperor, simply maintaining one's transcendent status is enough; why does one need unparalleled power?

In his view, power should be reserved for the aristocratic families who are dedicated to governing the country!

"By my order, hold off this wave of enemy attacks. Tonight, meat will be added to the rations, and each person will be rewarded with ten taels of silver. Whoever beheads an enemy will receive double the reward!"

Just as his confidence was growing stronger, the garrison soldiers who had stayed at the city gate suddenly rushed up, panting heavily.

"Something's wrong, Lord Zheng! Someone's coming!"

"Huh? What are you talking about? Come here? Attack us? The enemy's offensive has never stopped. Have you been neglecting your duties while on guard duty?"

Zheng Chong frowned.

Although the enemy did not carry heavy siege equipment, it was almost impossible for them to break through the city gate.

But what kind of good thing is someone who still slacks off under these circumstances?

"No, I wasn't referring to the army outside the city, but rather the army inside!"

"The Jia family lord and the Chen family lord are leading a small number of troops toward the city gate. That's why I've come up to ask you, sir, whether we should have them join us in guarding the city gate?"

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"Who? Jia or Chen?"

"Stop them immediately! At all costs, we must not let them get near the city gate!"

"If they insist on approaching, then kill them without mercy!"

"I will send men down to provide support immediately!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Zheng Chong quickly spoke.

But just as he said this, the shouts of battle from the soldiers below the city walls erupted completely.

Moments later, the pressure on the city wall suddenly dropped.

Although Zheng Chong did not know what the law of conservation of energy was.

But he understood one thing: the pressure on the city wall was gone, but that didn't mean he could rest easy. It only meant that the pressure had moved to an even more suffocating place.

He could faintly hear Jia Yan shouting from below the city walls.

What are they shouting?

Punish the traitors?

What kind of traitor came from?

When did Zheng Chong become a traitor?!

He was nothing more than a pitiful old man who was coerced and threatened by the Empress Dowager, her relatives, and even various powerful clans!

As long as he is not a traitor, the emperor's sword will not be turned against him!

In an instant, Zheng Chong made the right choice.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"Your Majesty, I, Zheng Chong, am as a guilty subject. I know I deserve to die a thousand deaths. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!"

He turned and hurriedly ran down the city wall, throwing down his sword and his arrogant demeanor without the slightest hesitation.

After Sima Shi's defeat and death, he was the first person to stand up and take his place.

Now that the city gates have been breached and the enemy's momentum is unstoppable, he was the first to stand up and offer to surrender.

Unfortunately, all that awaited him was a kick from Chen Tai, who had stormed the city, that knocked him to the ground.

"Old man, if it weren't for you, how could we have suffered so much!"

"You do deserve to die, but if I were you, I would never have the face to beg for mercy!"

"I advise you to find a place to end your life now. You'll still have a chance to leave yourself with a whole corpse and give the Zheng family a glimmer of hope!"

"impossible!"

Upon hearing Chen Tai's words, Zheng Chong was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"After the emperor returns to the capital, will he no longer need capable ministers like us to help him govern the country? If we, the gentry, are disheartened, then it would be a great loss!"

"Although my reputation among the people is not as high as that of the former general Sima Shi, it is not far off."

"If I were to die, which of those aristocratic clans would still be willing to serve the emperor?"

"In the end, the emperor will still share the world with the scholar-officials. Those who can help him govern the world are not those peasants!"

"Chen Tai, don't try to fool me!"

Unfortunately, the only response to his confident demeanor was the back of Chen Tai's head.

The city gates have been breached; every second from now on is crucial!

He has plenty of credit to claim, and he doesn't have time to waste arguing with a dead man!

Whether he lives or dies will be revealed when His Majesty arrives!