The two sides stood in confrontation.

Neither side continued to speak, and the scene fell into silence.

On the high platform, after a few curses, Murong Yan looked at the mighty force on Murong Ping's side, showing deep concern in his eyes, and finally turned to his wife Shangguan Hong and asked in a low voice, "Hong'er, do you think your grandfather and father-in-law will really come to save us?"

When Shangguan Hong looked at the people below, her face was full of disdain, but when she turned to look at her husband Murong Yan, her eyes still carried deep affection. Seeing her husband's apparent fear, she immediately comforted him with a gentle expression: "Husband, relax. Haven't you noticed Murong Chui did not appear today? He is surely held back by my grandfather. No matter how fierce Murong Ping and his men may seem now, they wouldn't dare make a move against us..."

Saying this, Shangguan Hong paused for a moment, noticing her husband's expression still hadn't calmed down. She hesitated for a moment before continuing: "Husband, Hong'er won't hide it from you. My father is currently leading troops to attack Yumen Camp. As soon as he captures Yumen, he will continue to advance toward the town city. By then, the army, together with my grandfather's pressure, will force Murong Chui to surrender to Jin Mountain."

Upon hearing this, Murong Yan's expression instantly froze.

Murong Town's territory among the Nine Towns isn't large, consisting of forty-one village-level camps and four camps: Yumen, Fushan, Yunzhao, and Qingyang.

The northernmost Qingyang Camp was seized by Wuchuan Town three years ago, so now only Yumen, Fushan, and Yunzhao camps remain, along with thirty village-level camps surrounding them.

Yunzhao Camp is south of the town city, bordering Yangqu Town; Fushan Camp is northeast, bordering Wuchuan Town; while Yumen, not only borders Jinshan Town but is the nearest to the town city, less than fifty kilometers away.

His wife's words were clear: her father Shangguan Ning, after capturing Yumen Camp, would immediately advance with his troops towards the town city. Murong Yan, no matter how foolish, could guess Jinshan Town's intentions now.

Seeing her husband's rigid expression, Shangguan Hong knew what he was thinking and quickly soothed him with a gentle voice: "Hong'er knows you have great ambitions, always wanting to restore Muyin's power. Grandpa once told me, as long as Murong Chui surrenders to Jinshan Town, Muyin Town can maintain its status quo, and no one can shake your position as Lord.

Once Murong Chui and his rebellious followers are eliminated, with Jinshan Town as a support, you can unite the people's hearts in the town city while cultivating diligently, reaching Xianyang Level early on. Restoring Muyin's prestige will come naturally!"

Upon hearing his wife's words, Murong Yan's expression slightly eased, gratefully saying: "Hong'er, I owe it all to you; otherwise, I truly wouldn't know how to continue. Grandpa passed away four years ago; many who were once loyal to him have now sided with that scoundrel Murong Chui. If it weren't for you and father-in-law's support, I, as Lord, would've been done in by Murong Chui long ago…"

After saying this, he paused, his expression slightly solemn, continuing: "Don't worry, Hong'er. As long as I can firmly hold my position as Lord, Muyin will always look up to Jinshan Town. Once I reach Xianyang Level, the Murong and Shangguan Families will forever be joined by kinship, being a family from now on. As soon as our child is born, I will immediately establish him as Young Lord."

Shangguan Hong's eyes showed a gentle light, gently stroking her belly, completely unaware of the shadow deep in Murong Yan's eyes after he finished speaking.

"No wonder Murong Chui transferred all Defensive Army from Fushan and Yunzhao camps to Yumen Camp last month. He must have known your father was going to attack Yumen."

Murong Yan also realized it now. Murong Ping, leading more than eight thousand people, charged the Lord's Hall, yet Murong Chui hadn't shown up. He must be in Yumen Camp now, attempting to fend off Jinshan Town's army.

Whenever Murong Yan thought of the Defensive Army, hatred filled his eyes.

Muyin Town has only six Defensive Army. When Murong Ding was alive, almost all six Defensive Army belonged to his main house lineage. Four years ago, Grandpa Murong Ding passed away; aside from Grandpa's disciple Deputy Army Chief Han Qu directly controlling one Defensive Army, the remaining five Defensive Army had defected to Murong Chui's side. As Lord, he couldn't command them at all.

Murong Chui's position is Town Chief, which supposedly doesn't involve military command. He didn't appoint an Army Chief when he succeeded as Lord, aiming to limit Murong Chui. Yet, the subordinates didn't recognize titles but only people.

His Lordship was completely marginalized. If he hadn't married Shangguan Hong, gaining Jinshan Town's support, he would only have one Defensive Army under his command, plus more than a thousand Cold Resistance Level supporters.

Murong Chui controls five Defensive Army, but he can't place them all in the town city. Fushan, Yunzhao, and Yumen Camps all need troop garrisons.

Last month, Murong Chui transferred all Defensive Army from Fushan and Yunzhao Camps to Yumen. Murong Yan had actually guessed already; Jinshan Town would soon target Yumen Camp, pretending surprise in front of his wife.

"The southern Yunzhao Camp, bordering Yangqu Town, essentially faces no defense pressure; the transfer is understandable; transferring Fushan's Defensive Army means intending to relinquish Fushan to Wuchuan.

Concentrating the three external Defensive Army all at Yumen Camp means to fight Jinshan Town to the end. Murong Chui, this scoundrel, indeed has always guarded against me, afraid Jinshan Town would support me in continuing as Lord, preferring to sacrifice three Defensive Army rather than surrender to Jinshan..."

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