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At this moment, soldiers around Liu Guanfeng were unloading a vehicle onto the ground. Two people stood nearby, watching, unsure of what was being unloaded. There were wooden planks, steel pipes, wheels... the variety of items was abundant.
The two approached Liu Guanfeng and asked, "Third Brother, is this the surprise you mentioned?"
Liu Guanfeng nodded, "Yes, it's these things."
"What exactly are these? I can't make sense of them at all."
"These are all parts. Once they are assembled, you'll understand."
"When do you plan to start assembling them?"
"We'll begin assembling as soon as they are unloaded. We should be able to use it by tomorrow morning."
"Alright, we'll look forward to your surprise tomorrow."
"Big Brother, Second Brother, you should head back now and hold a meeting. Inform the generals that we will launch the final assault starting tomorrow, so they can prepare mentally."
"Third Brother, didn't you say you wanted to capture Shining Star City in one day?"
"If we hurry, half a day will be enough."
"That's what you said; you need to keep your word."
"Big Brother, when have I ever deceived you?"
"Alright, I'll go hold the meeting now. This is the meeting I most look forward to."
After saying that, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu laughed and ran off, returning to their Central Command Tent to immediately order all the Generals to gather together.
Before long, all the Generals had arrived, including Shi Yong, who was now in high spirits as his injuries had been treated with medicine given by Liu Guanfeng.
Once everyone was present, Liu Guanlei got straight to the point: "The reason I've called you all here today is to announce that we will launch our final assault on Shining Star City tomorrow."
Liu Guanlei's words surprised all the military generals; they hadn't expected that three consecutive days of training and siege would lead to an all-out attack the next day.
At this moment, Shi Yong asked again, "Commander, we've already attacked Shining Star City for four days. We are well aware of the enemy's strength. Capturing Shining Star City is not an easy task, especially since we do not have any strong generals to match theirs."
"You may lack that strength, but some do have it," Liu Guanyu added with a smile.
"Someone has it? Does the Commander mean Liu Jianyan is no longer angry with us? Is he going to help us tomorrow?"
"General Shi Yong, I need to correct a misunderstanding. My Third Brother has never been angry; otherwise, your injuries wouldn't have healed so quickly."
Shi Yong was taken aback because the medicine he had taken was given by Liu Guanlei, and he didn't know it was actually Liu Guanfeng's medicine. "Commander, are you saying that the last medicine you gave me was from Liu Jianyan?"
"Who else could provide such good medicine? However, there is one more thing you are correct about, Shi Yong. Tomorrow my Third Brother will lend his assistance. He also mentioned that if everything goes smoothly, we could capture Shining Star City within a day."
"Is it true? Did Liu Jianyan really say that?"
"Believe it or not, but Vice Marshal and I are a hundred percent convinced."
"Commander, just give the order. What do you need us to do tomorrow?" Liu Guanlei's words made all the generals eager to act; for them, nothing was more exhilarating than a great victory.
"My orders are simple: tomorrow's siege will follow Liu Jianyan's arrangements, including for the two of us. Can you all manage that?"
"Yes." Shi Yong was the quickest to respond. After all, his rapid recovery was entirely thanks to Liu Guanfeng's medicine. Today, with Liu Guanfeng leading them to victory, any previous doubts were instantly resolved.
"You all better listen carefully. If anyone disobeys orders at that time, don't blame me for enforcing Military Law."
"Commander, rest assured, we will definitely follow Liu Jianyan's command."
Although Shi Yong was the first to express agreement, some of the younger generals were still preparing to watch the spectacle. How capable could a mere official be? Wasn't he just relying on his subordinates? However, listening wouldn't hurt; if they couldn't capture the city, they would see what the two Grand Marshals had to say.
"Since everyone is informed, you can all go back and prepare. Remember to give your soldiers a heads-up so they can mentally prepare as well."
"Understood."
All the military generals returned to arrange relevant matters. Soon after, the entire military camp fell silent as all the soldiers went back to sleep to conserve their energy. Only Liu Guanfeng's camp continued to echo with clanging sounds, which persisted until dawn.
The Starfall Kingdom's military camp quieted down, but within Shining Star City, lights remained bright. Inside their tent, Wu Ta, Jiang Xingshi, and other high-ranking generals from Shining Star City were gathered. At this moment, Wu Ta looked troubled as he addressed the generals: "Gentlemen, have you noticed that these past few days have been quite unusual?"
One of the generals said, "It seems that the enemy's attacks these days are just probing, unlike the first day."
Jiang Xingshi nodded in agreement, "I have the same feeling; it seems like they are brewing something."
"Just now, a scout reported that a lot of carts entered their camp tonight," Wu Ta informed everyone with the news he had just received.
"Commander, could those be carts transporting supplies?"
"No, because their supplies just arrived two days ago, and the scout mentioned that the tracks from these carts are much deeper than those of supply carts. I wonder if they have some new weapons, like that strange vehicle of theirs that can shoot large arrows."
"Commander, what should we do?"
"Regardless, we must be extra vigilant tomorrow. All soldiers need to rest well tonight; otherwise, we might face a tough battle tomorrow."
"Understood." All the generals received orders to arrange for the soldiers.
Wu Ta looked at Jiang Xingshi beside him and said, "Divine Envoy, we might have a tough battle tomorrow."
"Wu Ta, don't worry. I'll handle that kid Liu Guanfeng; you need to keep a close eye on their two Grand Marshals. Remember, you lost to them last time."
"I will be careful. Divine Envoy, you also need to watch out for that kid."
"Yes, I will. I'm going back to rest now."
"Divine Envoy, take care." After Wu Ta arranged everything, he also began to rest.
The next morning, when all the soldiers and the General woke up, everyone was stunned. Towering outside the military camp were massive objects. Some of these giants were over ten meters tall, covered with thick beast skins on top and supported by four wheels underneath. In front of these objects were several magical beasts pulling them.
There were also a few that stood only five or six meters high, consisting of a huge wooden structure supported by several struts, with a large net in front.
The soldiers and the General momentarily forgot about breakfast, all surrounding these large Little Guys in curiosity. They had no idea what these things were or how they had appeared overnight.
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu rushed over after hearing the news. When they looked up at these objects, they were equally astonished. Liu Guanlei turned to his brother: "Second Brother, do you think these are Third Brother's secret weapons?"
"It should be. These Little Guys are too big. How will we use them?"
"Look at these square-shaped Little Guys; they must be taller than the city walls."
"How do we use these things?"
"I don't know; we'll find out when Third Brother arrives."
"Two Grand Marshals, you're up so early. Have you eaten breakfast yet?" Liu Guanfeng's voice rang out.
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu turned around together: "Third Brother, the Little Guys you prepared are too big. How are we supposed to move them?"
"Commander, don't be fooled by their size; they all have wheels underneath. As long as a few strong people push from below, it will be fine."
"What use do these things have?"
"Both of you, Commanders, go have your meal first. You'll naturally understand their purpose later."
"At this point, you're still keeping us in suspense."
"Commander, it's not that I'm keeping you in suspense. Look at the time! If you don't eat now, when will we be able to attack Shining Star City?"
"Alright, we'll go eat now. You all should stop watching and hurry to eat as well. We still have to attack the city today. Anyone who delays the attack will be punished according to Military Law."
With the Grand Marshal's order given, the other soldiers and generals, though still very curious, dared not linger and went to eat.
Liu Guanfeng accompanied his two older brothers to the Tent, where their breakfast had already been delivered by the soldiers. While eating, the two brothers did not let Liu Guanfeng off easily: "Third Brother, now that we're eating, you should tell us what those things are."
"Those large Little Guys are two types of siege tools. The tall one, over ten meters high, is called a Well Platform. Our soldiers can hide inside the Well Platform. There are shooting ports at the front of the Well Platform, allowing our soldiers to attack the enemy through these ports. Due to the angle, it increases our lethality. Additionally, there are wooden boards at both the front and back of the Well Platform. When the Well Platform is pushed to a certain point, those wooden boards can form a bridge between the Well Platform and the city wall. At that time, we can directly ascend the city using these boards.
Moreover, I have also designed some wooden boards at the back of the Well Platform so that our follow-up troops can run up onto the Well Platform from behind and join in the assault on the city."
As Liu Guanfeng explained the purpose of the Well Platform, Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu momentarily forgot about their meal. They had never imagined that scaling a city could become such an easy task.
Ignoring his brothers' reactions, Liu Guanfeng began explaining the next item: "The other thing you see with a net is called a Catapult. We only need two soldiers to pull down on the ropes below with force, and then the wooden arm above will rise up and launch the Stones from inside the net. The attack power of these Stones is much stronger than arrows, and their range far exceeds that of arrows as well. So initially, we will use these Stones for our attacks."
With a "clatter," Liu Guanlei dropped his utensils on the ground but was completely unaware of it.
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu stared blankly at their Third Brother, Liu Guanfeng, who looked at his two older brothers and said, "What are you looking at me for? If you don't eat soon, I won't take you both when we attack the city."
Liu Guanfeng's joke finally snapped Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu back to reality. Liu Guanlei looked down to eat but realized his utensils had fallen. He quickly bent down to pick them up, wiped them off, and continued eating. The two of them quickly finished their meals without greeting Liu Guanfeng and ran outside, eager to see the two new types of weapons.
When they arrived in front of the massive contraptions, they found themselves surrounded by a crowd, with several Generals pointing and discussing.
"What do you think these big Little Guys are for?"
"Who knows? But it doesn't seem like they have anything to do with attacking a city."
"I don't know; we'll find out when we get to the battlefield."
"Commander! Commander!"
Upon seeing Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu arrive, all the military officers and soldiers greeted them and made way.
Liu Guanlei and Liu Guanyu approached the Well Platform and gently touched it. "Second Brother, do you think what Third Brother said is true? Is this big Little Guy really that powerful?"
Liu Guanyu shook his head. "I can't say for sure, but Third Brother has never lied to us before. I believe it must be true."
"Just looking at this big Little Guy is already quite intimidating. As for its effectiveness, we'll have to wait until we get to the battlefield to see."
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