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On the battlefield, it has almost become a tacit unspoken rule that grandmasters should not easily make a move.
The three most powerful nations in the world are Northern Qi, Southern Qing, and Eastern Yi.
Dongyi City had the smallest army among them.
It didn't even have the size of some ordinary vassal states, and its army was even smaller than that of a single tribe of the Xihu.
However, neither the Southern Qing nor the Northern Qi dared to easily attack the Eastern Yi.
Regardless of your hundreds of thousands of troops, Si Gu Jian led only a dozen or so disciples at the ninth rank.
They charged straight ahead and killed your commander.
Then they clap their hands and leave, and you can't do anything about it.
If all the generals die as soon as the war starts, how can we fight?
Actually, among the four legendary grandmasters of the past,
The one who truly made the Grandmaster's reputation known to everyone was Si Gu Jian.
First, kill all your own relatives.
After slaughtering countless challengers who came from afar, the battlefield was littered with corpses.
One person defending one city—it sounds simple.
But its fame was forged from countless corpses.
How astonishing!!!
Ku He looked south and said, "There is an alliance between Northern Qi, Eastern Yi, and Southern Qing. Although there are occasional frictions, they have always exercised restraint."
"But now, the Qing army has invaded Northern Qi without any scruples, aiming directly at Nanjing and breaking the alliance. What do you think is the reason?" 10.
Chapter 92 Ye Liuyun and Ku He confront each other! What exactly does Bai Qi want to do?
The alliance between the Northern Qi, Southern Qing, and Eastern Yi kingdoms has been in place for many years.
The reason for signing this alliance is...
Besides being influenced by a variety of factors,
The main reason is the existence of Grandmasters, who are beyond the realm of reason.
Otherwise, given the military strength of Nanqing,
Without the obstruction and deterrence of a grandmaster,
Unifying the world and sweeping across the land is not just empty talk!
Now, the Qing army has brazenly invaded Northern Qi.
It's simply because the thing that the Qing Kingdom fears most has changed.
Uesugi Tora's expression changed slightly, as if he had thought of something, and he remained silent in thought.
"A twenty-year-old Grandmaster has emerged in Nanqing. He is on very good terms with the Crown Prince and is said to be a disciple of Si Gu Jian."
"I heard that the eldest princess of Nanqing wanted to kill this grandmaster, and invited Ye Liuyun and that eunuch Hong from the Nanqing Palace."
"Afterwards, the young grandmaster recuperated for seven days before reappearing before the world."
"Almost all the people of my Northern Qi have died out, and only my disciple Lang Tao survived to this day, imprisoned in the Eastern Palace."
"Ye Liuyun, the main force behind the ambush, entered the Eastern Palace and became a guest advisor to the Crown Prince of Nanqing."
"It is said that the attack on my Northern Qi was the idea of this Crown Prince of Southern Qing."
As Ku He spoke, he sighed softly.
"With such a crown prince, the emperor of Southern Qing is probably not sitting securely on his throne. But right now, Northern Qi is the one that will be most affected!"
Uesugi Torato's expression changed repeatedly, and suddenly he exclaimed in surprise:
"You mean, the Qing Kingdom will send a Grandmaster to take action?"
"Moreover, the fact that Si Gu Jian's disciple works for the Crown Prince, could this be a sign of an alliance between the Eastern Barbarians and the Southern Qing?"
Ku He shook his head: "No, Si Gu Jian will absolutely not join forces with Qing Kingdom."
He didn't say why, but he was very convinced of it.
"The Qing Kingdom will likely send a Grandmaster, but he may not actually fight on the battlefield. It's probably just to guard against me."
He glanced at Uesugi Torado.
"You don't need to worry about the Grandmaster's affairs. What you need to do is defend Nanjing City."
Uesugi Tora responded, gritting his teeth, "Even if I die, I will never let Nankyo City fall!"
Ku He nodded slightly and sighed heavily.
The situation is not optimistic!
a few days later.
Beneath the walls of Nanjing, the Qing Kingdom's army stretched as far as the eye could see, their sheer numbers astounding.
Above the city wall, Uesugi Tora stared expressionlessly at Qin Ye in the distance.
An invisible killing intent and fighting spirit surged wildly.
Qin Ye's expression showed slight regret. Uesugi Tiger was actually alright?
This will undoubtedly make it much more difficult for him to attack Nanjing.
But now that it's done,
He had full confidence in his army.
He was determined to take Nanjing!
With his command, the siege began!
The sounds of bugles, drums, and the battle cries of the army resounded across the fields in an instant.
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Nanjing is a magnificent city rarely seen in the world.
It was the capital of the Northern Qi dynasty, the predecessor of the Great Wei dynasty.
The Great Wei was once a powerful nation that almost unified the entire country.
Therefore, Nanjing has existed for more than a century.
As the capital city alone, it has served as the capital for no fewer than three dynasties.
Its grandeur surpasses even that of Shangjing, the capital of Northern Qi, and the capital of Southern Qing.
The city wall was over eighteen zhang high and nine zhang wide at the base.
In the face of such a magnificent city, people are like ants, utterly insignificant.
Not to mention, Nanjing City is surrounded by a well-developed moat of waterways.
The largest lake, Xuanwu Lake, is over 1,700 meters long, with a water depth of about three meters in all areas.
Such a moat, combined with the city walls, is almost like a chasm.
Throughout history, there have been few instances of Nanjing City being captured.
Therefore, Uesugi Tora stood atop the castle wall.
Looking at the densely packed Qing army, he remained remarkably calm.
Before the Qing army arrived, he had already prepared for a long-term battle.
He not only ordered people to transport all the grain and supplies from outside the city into the city,
They even completely demolished the house, collecting all the wood and bricks.
Arrows, giant logs, rolling stones, and oil were all prepared in great abundance.
He also dispersed the more than 200,000 Northern Qi troops in the city, assigning each of them to specific duties.
To ensure full operation day and night, 24 hours a day.
At this moment, he was confident enough to hold the Qing army firmly at the gates of Nanjing.
He had even prepared for the worst.
Even if we ultimately fail to hold Nanjing, we must inflict heavy losses on the Qing army in this battle, so that they will not dare to launch another major war for at least a decade!
Of course, he felt that the chances of Nanjing falling were not high.
Because behind him is his guardian deity, Ku He!
Meanwhile, in a secluded place outside the city...
Ku He, the guardian deity of Northern Qi, in Uesugi Tora's eyes.
He looked at the middle-aged man opposite him with a serious expression.
Only one other grandmaster could command such solemn respect from a grandmaster.
This person was naturally Ye Liuyun.
Ye Liuyun smiled faintly and said, "Long time no see, Brother Kuhe."
"Ye Liuyun!"
Ku He's expression turned somewhat cold. "Is your emperor planning to launch a war of annihilation?"
Even grandmasters have been mobilized.
This time it was clearly not the small-scale skirmishes of the past.
Nanjing City may not be the ultimate target of the Qing Kingdom in this war!
Ye Liuyun smiled but remained silent.
War to destroy the country?
In his opinion,
If the father and son in the Qing Kingdom cooperated closely...