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Chapter 746: Chapter 328: The Siege and People’s Hearts_2

With the influx of a large number of outsiders and the revival of local production, Hanzhong’s development was greatly stimulated, and the place gradually regained some of its former prosperity.

But it was just a few points.

After more than ten years of development, the once-empty Nanzheng city has only recovered a population of about 100,000, far from the more than 300,000 at its peak.

Due to the lack of population, even if urgent conscription were carried out today, the city households would only be able to muster 20,000 militia, not even reaching 50,000 people.

Although they could not gather 50,000 soldiers, the 32,000 troops still made Dongfang Wuyun feel relieved.

As the deputy general said, with these 30,000 people and himself as an Inborn Grandmaster, even if there were 100,000 Chu soldiers outside the city, Nanzheng city could still be defended for a while.

Not to mention, in fact, there aren’t many Chu people outside the city. On the south bank of the river, the Chu soldiers camped in the east direction. Judging from the scale of their camp and stove quantity, there are at most 30,000 to 40,000 people.

The naval forces on the water seemed to cover the sky and hide the sun, stretching for more than ten miles, covering the entire river surface.

But Dongfang Wuyun was not an ordinary person either.

He was born into an aristocratic family in the east. He was one of the twelve upper nobility families in the Zhou Country, generations serving as grand generals, and his status was equivalent to that of the Linhai six families and seven clans in Yangzhou.

Such a prominent family, the carefully cultivated contemporary leader, naturally could not be a fool.

There are also rivers like the Yangtze in Zhou Country, and some naval forces were trained. Since Dongfang Wuyun took command of Hanzhong County, he went deep into understanding water warfare to guard against Chu State.

So even though he hadn’t really commanded a naval force, he could still tell from his past experience that the number of naval forces on the river in front of him was not large, and 20,000 to 30,000 people would be the limit.

That is to say.

Even if the land and water armies were added together, the Chu people would have no more than 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers. Of those, nearly half are not good at land warfare, and their fighting strength would be reduced by half when they land, making them unsuitable for siege.

In the face of such an enemy, with a strong city to rely on, a large army to guard, and being an Inborn Grandmaster, Dongfang Wuyun naturally had the confidence to defend Nanzheng city.

‘As long as the Chu people don’t send more reinforcements.’

Dongfang Wuyun silently added this prerequisite in his heart, then turned to the deputy general behind him and said, “You have done a good job in this matter. The Chu people are treacherous and shameless, stealing our city-states, attacking our great army, and are utterly shameless.

I have enjoyed the favor of the royal family for generations, and the emperor ordered me to guard Hanzhong County and defend the southern territory of the country.

Now that the Chu people are invading, I am determined to defend this city, stop the enemy outside the city, and blunt the enemy’s sharpness.

Now there are 32,000 soldiers in the city, and 200,000 stones of grain are available for use.

I have sent a messenger to report the matter of the enemy’s invasion to the country.

It will take up to three days to reach Chang’an.

We only need to hold on for a few months, and the emperor will be able to send hundreds of thousands of troops to the south for reinforcements.

When the heavenly soldiers arrive, the Chu enemies outside the city will be wiped out in a flash.

By then, with our merits in defending the territory, the emperor’s grace will come down, and we will be granted promotions and titles, and secure the future of our wives and children.”

A great battle is about to start, and as an experienced veteran, Dongfang Wuyun knows that for martial artists, offering immediate benefits is more effective than persuasion. So he began to make various promises to boost morale.

As expected.

Hearing about promotions and titles as well as securing the future of their families, the dozens of soldiers in the room, including the deputy general, seemed to be energized, and their breaths became heavier.

In recent years, many talented individuals have emerged from the battles in the east, north, and west of Zhou Country, breaking the enemy’s forces time and time again, gaining great merits, and rising up rapidly.

Many people who were once just small soldiers became generals and were awarded titles in the midst of war, earning promotions through their achievements and contributions.

These success stories have motivated countless people.

As a soldier, apart from making a living, who doesn’t want to stand out and join the ranks of generals and nobles?

As for how many people become white bones along the way to achieving their goals, no one really cares.

Having made the mental preparation for death, they are not afraid of dying, but of not having the chance to become rich and powerful.

Regrettably.

The three battlefronts in the country are all far away from Hanzhong.

Even if they had heard of many ordinary soldiers’ rise, they couldn’t just traverse thousands of miles to battle and gain merit.

In the end, they had no choice but to stay in the Hanzhong mountains, patrolling the territory every day and feeling depressed.

Fortunately, at this time, everything came to a head.

The Chu people went crazy and attacked Hanzhong.

The local defenders finally had a chance to show their prowess, vent their aspirations, kill the enemy and contribute to the country.

The grand general’s words were right.

As long as they can hold Nanzheng and Hanzhong, when the reinforcements from the court arrive, they will be credited with great achievements.

By then, when rewards are distributed for their contributions, everyone in the room will likely receive a promotion, and they would have finally made something of themselves.

As for whether they could hold the city against the Chu people’s siege?

Looking at the not-so-impressive Chu camp outside, everyone was full of confidence.

With only 30,000 to 40,000 people, they couldn’t make much difference compared to the city’s forces.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Hasn’t military strategy stated that one should surround with ten-fold, attack with five-fold, and divide with double the forces?

The Chu soldiers outside the city don’t even have double the forces of those inside, let alone ten-fold.

To be honest.

With such a small number of troops, they don’t know where the Chu people got the courage to attack Nanzheng.

What about the naval forces?