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In the Red Fire Inner City, the tens of thousands of soldiers brought by Long Jiu had dwindled to just over ten thousand. Compared to the several thousand Yinzhou Soldiers outside the city, their numbers were significantly fewer. The most critical issue was that the Shu Cang Soldiers within the city had reached a desperate state, while the Yinzhou army was cooking meals outside, the aroma wafting into the inner city. If it weren't for the commanders holding the line, those soldiers without family ties would have long since laid down their weapons and surrendered.
On another high tower in Chi Huo City, Scar and others watched the scene before them with mixed feelings. Scar and Gong Shangnan knew enough about Long Jiu; they were both ruthless individuals, but compared to Long Jiu, who was trapped inside, Scar felt he was almost merciful. His ruthlessness was directed at enemies, while Long Jiu showed no mercy even to his own people. Having set out with over a hundred thousand men, his ambitions had now led him to a point where he needed someone else to save him.
Scar, originally a desperate outlaw in the underworld, had joined this mysterious organization under Gong Shangnan's persuasion, primarily for money. Compared to his previous days of barely scraping by, his current life felt incredibly comfortable. With Gong Shangnan's influence, he and those behind him no longer needed to hide everywhere. Although he was an outlaw, he had his principles; he was very dissatisfied with how the organization treated the weak and vulnerable, which led to his growing disdain for Gong Shangnan.
"Commander, when do we strike?" one member asked from behind.
"Not yet; we'll wait until chaos ensues," Scar replied.
Outside Chi Huo City, the Yinzhou Army had gathered at three of the city gates, surrounding it on three sides. This was a strategic military tactic, but Yin Qian did not intend to leave any openings. He arranged ambushes outside so that once the troops inside began to collapse, they would be trapped without escape.
"People inside the city, listen! Our great general is in a good mood today and has decided to show mercy. If you lay down your weapons and come out of the city, our general will not only spare you but will treat you with respect..." The Yinzhou Soldiers outside began calling out to persuade them to surrender.
"General, the defenders inside have lost their morale; they only hold on because of their commanders," one soldier reported.
"Once we breach the city, we will target their commanders first. Begin the assault in half an hour," Yin Qian commanded after hearing the report.
"Yes!" The generals responded and set off. The reason for calling out to persuade surrender before attacking was also to minimize losses; this was on their own territory after all. Not only would there be casualties in battle, but they would also need to rebuild afterward—expenses that would come from their own pockets. Saving wherever possible and minimizing soldier casualties was crucial.
Under the moonlight in Chi Huo City's inner city, everyone knew that the Yinzhou army intended to attack tonight. Upon hearing this news, some soldiers even felt a sense of relief, while those commanders grew anxious because Yin Qian's call for surrender did not mention any mercy towards them. At this moment, Long Jiu sat alone in a room, refusing to see anyone because those coming to rescue him had already reached the outer city and were waiting for the right moment to come and extract him from his predicament. As for those outside in his eyes, they were like ants—he had never cared for them before and now that he was preoccupied with his own survival, he had even less concern for their fates.
Outside Chi Huo City, Cheng Shi waited with a few others. They had already noticed Scar and his group arriving and chose to wait outside the city to deal with them separately. Surely Long Jiu would be among them when the time came.
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