"What is the situation in Xin Cheng?"
"Reporting to the King, there are 100,000 defenders in Xin Cheng. Although the Qin army is powerful, 100,000 troops are not something they can easily break through!"
"Phew! That's good! As long as we can get through this hurdle, our Han will surely be able to grow strong again!"
Among the various states under heaven, attacks on the royal capital would occur from time to time.
Both Qin's Xianyang and Zhao's Handan had been attacked by large armies.
But after recovering, they remained powerful.
Therefore, even though Han was about to be attacked in its capital, Xin Zheng, King An of Han remained calm.
What's more, with 100,000 troops in Xin Cheng to resist the Qin army, he believed that Han would be able to defend itself this time.
Such confidence naturally reassured many Han ministers, calming their restless hearts.
But there were still those who worried.
"Your Majesty, although our Xin Cheng has 100,000 troops defending it, our royal capital, Xin Zheng, only has 5,000 standing troops left. Will there be any unexpected events?"
"Unexpected events? The Qin army is already being held back by us at Xin Cheng, so how can there be any unexpected events?"
"But Xin Cheng is not the only place that can approach our Xin Zheng. There is also Maling. If the enemy attacks from Maling, won't we be caught off guard?"
"This, this shouldn't be the case. Maling City also has defenders, and Maling City is strategically advantageous. If any enemies manage to pass through, the soldiers in Maling City will notify us!"
"It is better to be safe than sorry!"
Upon hearing this, many officials of Han fell silent.
When it came to matters concerning their safety, one could never be too cautious.
Even King An of Han thought so.
But he still felt that this possibility was very small.
Therefore, he casually ordered:
"Then let's mobilize the private troops from the residences of the various ministers to assist the city defense forces in guarding the city!"
"Yes!"
The private troops of each family were naturally different. Although their combat effectiveness in small skirmishes was not bad, they were far inferior in large-scale warfare.
After all, they were not soldiers serving in the actual army, and their coordination would be much weaker.
But it didn't matter; they had the numbers.
The private troops from all the families combined would amount to at least 3,000 men.
With these men and some militia, it would be enough to gather 10,000 people to defend the city.
The main force of the Qin army had been blocked by them. With 10,000 men defending the capital, Xin Zheng, there should be no problem.
Thinking this, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
After King An of Han issued his order, many private troops were mobilized.
They were temporarily mobilized and their discipline was not as strong.
However, their numbers were quite intimidating.
A group of people standing on the city wall gave a considerable sense of pressure.
About half a day later, Lin Tian also received this news.
"Reporting to the General, according to the scouts, there are a large number of soldiers defending the Han royal capital, Xin Zheng. It is estimated to be around seven to eight thousand, and the actual number of defenders might reach ten thousand!"
"Ten thousand?"
Before Lin Tian could say anything about this number, Wang Wu and the others frowned.
Defending a city inherently gave an advantage, allowing them to use the city's fortifications to resist the enemy.
Now, they also had the advantage in numbers, which made it very difficult for Wang Wu and the others.
With 10,000 defending troops, it would be extremely difficult for their 5,000 men to take it down.
One wrong move, and they might all be annihilated.
Therefore, many hesitated at this moment.
"General, with our 5,000 men, it is very difficult to capture the Han royal capital, Xin Zheng!"
"Yes, General! Why don't we report this news to General Teng and await General Teng's reinforcements?"
"With General Teng's reinforcements, we will surely be able to capture Xin Zheng!"
With the enemy having a large number of troops, they naturally wanted reinforcements.
If General Teng's army could arrive before the Han royal capital, Xin Zheng, then capturing Xin Zheng would be an easy task.
However, Lin Tian shattered their illusions in the next moment.
"If General Teng could lead a large army to Xin Zheng, he wouldn't have sent us to sneak in through Maling City!"
"General Teng's army must have been blocked by the Han army in Xin Cheng, and it's impossible for them to support us!"
"So this time, we can only rely on ourselves!!"
Lin Tian had anticipated this situation, so he already had a plan in mind.
"Let me ask you, are you afraid of death?"
"We are not afraid! General, we are from the Vanguard Battalion. How could we be afraid of death?"
"Yes! General, since we joined the Vanguard Battalion, we have long cast aside thoughts of life and death. How could we be afraid of death?"
"Ever since I went to the battlefield, I've known that we are a group of people who have placed our heads in the hands of Yama. We might be alive in the morning and dead by noon. General, whatever plan you have, just tell us, we are willing to do it!"
From Lin Tian's question, everyone knew that Lin Tian had a plan.
This made each of them both nervous and expectant.
Seeing this, Lin Tian spoke frankly.
"Actually, what I want you to do is very simple. You will follow me, ignore everything around you, and charge directly!"
"I will lead you to break through the city gates of Xin Zheng and charge into Xin Zheng!"
Lin Tian's answer surprised everyone.
Although they knew that Lin Tian's combat power was unparalleled, they still couldn't understand how Lin Tian could confidently say such a thing.
However, Lin Tian's face was serious, clearly telling them that he was not joking.
"General, is this... is this really going to work? The city gates of Xin Zheng are reinforced with heavy gold and are extremely strong. Behind the city gates, there are heavily armed soldiers. It is completely incomparable to the city gates of Maling City. Can you really break through the city gates of Xin Zheng?"
"I have confidence!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was silent for a moment.
Then, as if they had made up their minds, a general spoke:
"Alright! Then we will risk it all with the General!"
"Even if we cannot capture Xin Zheng, we will still knock out a few of their teeth, give them a good scare, and force the army in Xin Cheng to retreat, creating an opportunity for General Teng to attack Xin Zheng!"
In their opinion, their chances of attacking the city were not high.
But even so, they were willing to follow Lin Tian and face death, attracting enemy fire to create an opportunity for General Teng.
Therefore, their desperate struggle was not just for themselves, but also for Da Qin.
They were willing to be the vanguards, the stepping stones for the Da Qin army, to gain an opportunity for the Da Qin army to attack the Han royal capital, Xin Zheng, and destroy Han.
Thinking of this, many of them felt their hearts broaden.
"General, we are willing to follow you to die for Da Qin!!"