Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! It was five in the morning, but the sky was still bright. The moon seemed reluctant to part with the world, while the sun shyly revealed its face.
Huang She's army was ready to set off at the foot of Yong 'an County City.
The war drums started to rumble.
"General! General! The enemy is attacking the city!" Zhang Ren didn't go back. He slept on the city tower with his clothes on. When he heard the news, he immediately put on his helmet, picked up his spear, and went up the city wall.
Enemies were everywhere at the foot of the city wall.
When Zhang Ren looked over, he couldn't help but gasp. There were at least ten thousand people in the army.
Huang She from Jing Province was really rich and overbearing. More than a hundred thousand soldiers were stationed in Wu County. The endless army was already pressuring Zhang Ren to the point that he couldn't breathe.
The faces of Zhang Ren's subordinates of the Yi Province Army on the city wall were also ashen.
It was a look of hopelessness.
Zhang Ren took a deep breath. He knew that this wouldn't work. If these soldiers lost hope, they would be defeated in the end.
Of course, Zhang Ren didn't think that he could win. He was just leaving everything up to fate. He could delay his lord, Liu Zhang, for as long as he could.
"Soldiers, do you still remember a few days ago?" Zhang Ren shouted to the Yi Province generals.
"A few days ago?" Everyone was stunned.
"Yes, a few days ago, Huang She's army entered Yi Province and arrived at the foot of Yong 'an County City. Huang She said that he would take our city in three days and enter Jiang Province. But now? It's already the sixth day. That little brat Huang She is nothing more than a good-for-nothing in the tavern. He has a lot of troops under his command, but so what? He's just a bunch of ducks. Does he think he's a phoenix just because he went ashore? "Zhang Ren's voice was loud and clear. Even the competing army below could hear him clearly.
Naturally, someone passed the message to Huang She. Huang She's face was ashen. It was the first time he, Huang She, had been humiliated like this.
Even when facing Liu Mang and Liu Pan, only a few of the higher-ups knew about it.
But now, in front of so many people, before the battle between the two armies, this was a huge loss of face.
But who was to blame? Back then, when Huang She led an army of more than a hundred thousand soldiers to invade Yong 'an County of Yong Province, other than Yong' an County City, the other cities surrendered at the sight of him. Huang She took over most of Yong 'an County effortlessly.
However, Yong 'an County City was like a nail nailed in front of Huang She. At that time, Huang She was high-spirited. He thought that Yong 'an County City would surrender at the sight of him like the other cities. However, he was completely taught a lesson by Zhang Ren.
Back then, he said that he would take over the city in three days. Now, it was already the sixth day. His army was still blocked outside Yong 'an County City by Zhang Ren.
Now, Zhang Ren even ridiculed Huang She. Do you think Huang She can make up for his anger?
"Pass down my orders. Attack the city immediately. Whoever breaks the city will be promoted by three ranks and will be rewarded with a hundred gold. Whoever can take Zhang Ren's head will be promoted to a general and will be rewarded with a thousand gold!" Huang She roared.
The more intense Huang She's reaction was, the happier Zhang Ren was on the city wall.
"Look, that Huang She brat is already angry out of shame! If we can hold him off for three days, we can hold him off for thirty days. That Huang She can't bring much rations. As long as we hold on for ten days, our reinforcements will arrive. When that time comes, Huang She will be short of rations and his morale will be low. That will be the time for us to strike back! If you cower now, only death will be left for you. The Jing Province soldiers will enter our city endlessly. They will occupy our houses, rape your wives and daughters, burn, kill and pillage! They will commit all kinds of crimes! It's your choice to fight or to cower! " Zhang Ren was indeed a valiant general. Not only was he skilled in martial arts, he was also someone who understood the art of war and the morale of the army.
With such a boost in morale, the Yi Province soldiers immediately roared, "Kill! Kill! Kill!" The originally low morale immediately rose.
"Alright, soldiers, charge with me! We must not let these Jing Province bastards break through the city wall! " Zhang Ren roared.
"Release the arrows! Release the arrows!" With Huang She's injuries as an encouragement, the Jing Province soldiers' morale was also high. Both sides were full of energy and immediately clashed with each other.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" The Jing Province soldiers were already within 300 paces of Yong 'an County City. This was already within the range of the arrows. Countless arrows were shot out and landed on the heads of the Jingzhou Army below, causing blood to splatter everywhere.
"100 paces!" Someone on the city wall observed the distance between the Jing Province soldiers and reported.
"Drop the wood and rolling stones. Pass down the order to boil the golden soup!" Zhang Ren methodically gave out the order.
The wood and rolling stones on the city wall smashed down fiercely. The Jingzhou Army soldiers were instantly killed and injured upon contact.
The Jingzhou Army's scaling ladders finally reached the city wall.
Below them, Jingzhou's chute and well railings also followed.
"Pour the golden soup! Pour the boiling oil!" Following Zhang Ren's order, the boiling golden soup and boiling oil were poured directly from the top of the city wall.
Screams were heard from below. The rain of arrows and the rolling stones could still be avoided. However, this thing was too difficult to avoid. The people who were drenched in it all fell to the ground and rolled around in pain. Even the Yi Province Army couldn't bear to see them suffer like this even if they wanted to die.
"Light the fire!" However, Zhang Ren looked at them coldly from the top of the city wall. To Yizhou, these people were all invaders. They came with bad intentions. If they were friends, they would naturally be treated with good wine. However, these people were different.
One by one, the torches were thrown down. When the torches landed on the boiling oil, the fire was quickly ignited. The screams became louder and louder, accompanied by the smell of cooked meat.
Yong 'an County City was soon turned into a sea of fire.
The screams in the fire soon disappeared.
Only a pile of charred corpses and broken siege weapons were left behind.
The Jingzhou Army seemed to be afraid. They temporarily stopped their attack, allowing the Yizhou Army to take a breather.
The Jingzhou Army was speechless. The fire and the screams of their fellow soldiers greatly weakened their morale.
Only one person looked at the high-spirited general on the city wall with a playful expression. "Zhang Ren, right? Even if you are from my family, you will have to leave your life behind today! "
Zhang De licked his lips. The Huang Army could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.
They all told themselves that this was just a man. This was just a man.
"Pass down my order. It is time to start!" Zhang De rode on his horse. The long spear in his hand was buzzing.
Zhang Ren was very satisfied with the damage he caused to the Jingzhou Army. With this fire, the Jingzhou Army would definitely be frightened. It could be said that Yong 'an County would be safe for a short period of time.
However, before Zhang Ren's smile could fully bloom, a scout reported, "Reporting, reporting to the general. The Jingzhou Army is here again!" “
"They are here again?" Zhang Ren's eyes widened. He walked up the city wall and saw that the Jingzhou Army, which had retreated like a tide, was coming back again.
"Good. I am just hungry. Let's cook them some Braised Duck!" Zhang Ren's subordinate said confidently. Previously, these generals and officers of the Yizhou Army had looked like they were about to die. However, it was different now. Each of their faces had a look of hope on them.
The fire had just burned at least a thousand of the Jingzhou Army's men. Even if the Jingzhou Army was rich and powerful, they could not bear such a loss. Moreover, the fire would really damage their morale.
"Yes. Let's cook those Jingzhou ducks in a pot! Let them go and never return! " The Yizhou Army's morale has risen.
This was supposed to make them happy. However, Zhang Ren's expression was a little unnatural. He had a bad feeling in his heart.
He shook his head. Now was not the time to think about those things. Zhang Ren said to his subordinates, "Cheer up, my Yizhou Army. Let those Jingzhou ducks see the ability of Yizhou men!" “
"Kill, kill!" The Yizhou Army's battle cries were everywhere on the city wall.
"Boom, boom, boom!" The Jingzhou Army's torrent had also rushed to the city gate.
"Shoot! Shoot!" The Yizhou Army's generals on the city wall tried their best to shoot arrows. However, they still could not stop the Jingzhou Army's attack.
There were no siege cars or fences. There were only ladders placed on the city wall of Yongan County.
Group after group of Jingzhou Army soldiers rushed to the city wall.
Countless people were hit by the rolling stones and falling logs above their heads. They fell to the ground and were smashed into meat paste. Some of them were even overturned by the Yizhou Army. The entire ladder fell to the top of the city wall. A group of soldiers and horses were all killed or wounded.
However, these people still rushed to the front without hesitation. These were the elites of the Huang Army. They were Huang She's personal guards. Naturally, their fighting power was amazing. Huang She was reluctant to use them. However, he did not care so much now. He had to take Yongan County first. Otherwise, the Jingzhou Army's morale would be very low.
They did not care about the casualties. Soon, some people rushed to the top of the city wall.
Zhang Ren personally led his troops to fight with the Jingzhou Army who rushed to the top of the city wall. Zhang Ren knew that these Jingzhou Army could not occupy a place on the city wall. Once they took a breather, there would be an endless stream of Jingzhou Army coming up the city wall. At that time, Yizhou would be finished.
Only when the Jingzhou Army had not gained a foothold on the city wall could they ensure the safety of Yongan County.
Zhang Ren took the lead and the morale of the Yizhou Army was naturally high.
Waves of Jingzhou Army soldiers who climbed to the top of the city wall were killed on the spot before they could even take a breath.
Fortunately, these people who rushed to the top of the city wall gave Zhang De some time.
Zhang De also climbed up the city wall of Yongan County using the ladder.
After climbing up the city wall, the Yizhou Army soldiers were stunned. Then, they laughed. "Is there no one else in Jingzhou? Even the women had joined the battle! How can they not be defeated? How dare they invade Yizhou? What a fool's dream! " “
The smile on the general's face hadn't completely disappeared yet. Suddenly, his eyes widened. He looked at his chest in disbelief. A shining spear was stuck in his chest. The back half of the spear was buried in the rocks.
His whole body was nailed to the top of the city wall.
And all these actions were done by the so-called woman in front of him!
"You, you!" The hundred-man general couldn't believe it. He didn't even see clearly what had happened just now.
"Ah!" With a blood-curdling scream, blood splashed out. Zhang De pulled out his spear from the ground.
The subordinates of the general saw that their general was killed by a woman. They were filled with righteous indignation and rushed to kill. However, the disparity in strength was too great.
No one was a match for Zhang De.
Soon, a vacuum was formed where Zhang De was. From behind Zhang De, a steady stream of Jingzhou Army soldiers rushed to the top of the city wall and occupied half of the city wall.
"Good!" Huang She looked at the top of the city wall carefully from the camp. He had a telescope in his hand and was looking into the distance. There was no doubt that telescopes were sold in Jingzhou. However, they were expensive. The outside was carved with jade and the inside was made of crystal.
These telescopes were sold in Yangzhou. Each one was worth hundreds of gold.
Only some high-ranking officials and nobles could buy one. It was difficult to popularize. In the Jingzhou Army, only Huang She and Cai Mao had one.
In the Yangzhou Army, there were already 100 generals. Of course, the materials used could not be compared. They used glass and bamboo pipes. It was very good for military use.
Looking at the smile on Huang She's face, the generals who followed Huang She also had a smile on their faces. Because Huang She said good, there must be a turning point on the city wall.
Huang She handed the telescope in his hand to Shi Yuan. "General Zhang De is really a fierce general. I will put him in an important position!" "Huang She, can you hold your head up high? Before, nearly ten thousand people went in, but in the end, they didn't even touch the wall. But now, they all have a place on the wall.
Mister Shi Yuan was very calm. He looked at the telescope and returned it to Huang She. "Milord, we have only occupied a small part of the city wall. Wait for General Zhang De to take over Yong 'an County. Then, Milord will reward him!" “
"Good!" "Haha!" Huang She nodded his head. Zhang De and Zhang Ren haven't come in contact yet. Huang She also knows that Zhang Ren's martial arts are very strong. If Zhang De can't suppress him, then it's very likely that Zhang Ren will be thrown off the wall.
"Zhang De!" Cai Mao also had a pair of binoculars in his hand. Naturally, he was observing Zhang De with his binoculars. Zhang De's strength was certainly at the refinement realm, but why hadn't he heard of this person's name? Even if it was someone like Zhang Ren who wasn't in an important position, Cai Mao still knew about him, but he didn't know about this Zhang De.
Can Zhang De really suppress Zhang Ren?
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