The enemy underestimated the power of the iron whip.
When they aimed their long spears at White, which was under Jiang Pengji's crotch, Jiang Pengji waved her long whip and tied up all their spears like a snake. She exerted strength in her wrists and easily snatched the spears from the hands of more than a dozen people.
She flicked her whip again and returned the spears to the enemy.
Some pierced through the cheeks, some aimed at the neck, and some pierced through the heart …
They couldn't even touch Whitey, let alone hurt Jiang Pengji. That was a pain in the ass.
Fan Chen was extremely dissatisfied with the progress. So many people couldn't take down one person? His warhorse is still full of vigor and vitality?
The general said, "It's not that we are incompetent, it's because the enemy is too evil."
Not to mention Jiang Pengji, the horse she was riding was evil.
No matter how many people tried to stab the horse with their spears, they always hit an invisible but real barrier and couldn't move an inch.
The soldiers were confused by the change. While they were in a daze, the general on the horse used his iron whip to sweep away the spears or directly hit the heads of the soldiers who surrounded him. It was not an exaggeration. The strength of the iron whip could really break the neck and send the head flying!
The deputy general didn't even know how to describe how bloody and violent the scene was.
Fan Chen said, "It's really Liu Xi. No matter what price we have to pay, we can't let this person live!"
The general sighed secretly and cupped his hands in acknowledgment.
In order to arouse the fighting spirit of his soldiers, he directly called out Jiang Pengji's identity.
As the saying goes, "Brave men are bound to be rewarded with a great reward." Under Fan Chen's instruction, the general showed the reward.
"This person is Liu Xi, the feudal lord. Whoever can take his head will be rewarded with a hundred thousand taels of gold and a title of nobility!"
A hundred thousand taels of gold?
A title of nobility?
The high reward made the eyes of the timid soldiers red. One by one, they rushed forward without a care for their lives.
They were soldiers who hung their heads on their waistbands. There was no tomorrow, and they didn't know when they would be able to stand out.
Now that there was an opportunity in front of them, they had to fight for it even if it meant risking their lives. Maybe they could steal Jiang Pengji's head.
Now that he had obtained the head, he would be rewarded with a hundred thousand gold coins and a noble title. He would only need to enjoy it for the rest of his life.
When Jiang Pengji's identity was exposed, Bai Ning and the other two hurriedly sent soldiers to escort Jiang Pengji to retreat, but their lord refused.
"A bunch of trash wants my head?"
Jiang Pengji felt humiliated.
Not to mention a group of ordinary soldiers, even her colleagues from her previous life did not have the confidence to take her head.
Did they really think that her head was made of paper and that anyone could covet it?
"You're courting death!"
Jiang Pengji alone attracted half of the enemy's firepower. The enemy archers aimed at her and White, who was under her crotch.
Fan Chen felt that Jiang Pengji deserved to die, but he did not know that Jiang Pengji was a ghost. Even the King of Hell did not dare to take her life.
The rain of arrows came from all directions. Those that could be shot down would be shot down, and those that couldn't be shot down would be blocked by the spiritual domain.
She did not have to worry even if the enemy rushed over. Sending someone's head from a thousand miles away, the gift was light, but the sentiment was heavy. How could she not accept it?
Bai Ning, who was seriously injured, was ordered by Jiang Pengji to command and dispatch. He could not easily go forward. He could only listen to the soldiers' battle reports. Through a few words, he knew what shocking feat his lord had done. The enemy's corpses around her could pile up into a small hill.
Qin Gong's injuries were relatively light, so he could lead the troops to support Jiang Pengji.
"I have to inform the military counselors about this when I get back …"
He was not a person who liked to snitch, but he really could not stand his lord running around with the enemy.
If Qiguan Rang and the others were there, Jiang Pengji would not dare to be so brazen. They were not there, and Qin Gong and Bai Ning could not suppress her.
Even if his lord bore a grudge, Qin Gong still had to snitch!
The night was dark. The two armies were fighting to the death. Almost everyone had lost their minds.
A soldier had just stabbed an enemy to death, but in the next second, the enemy's blade pierced him full of holes.
While the battle here was in a stalemate, the killing at Zhanjiang Pass was even more tragic.
Wei Yong had obviously come prepared this time. Even though Wei Ci and the others had already thought of ways to destroy more than 50 of their catapults, there were still brand new catapults pushed up by the soldiers to replace those that had been smashed to pieces. The firepower was fierce, and the attack did not decrease.
It was very dangerous on the city wall. Qiguan Rang and the others could only retreat to command, so as to avoid being accidentally injured by the catapults.
"My lord is very right about one thing — the Nie family is rich and powerful. We are really inferior to them!"
Qiguan Rang's newly made feather fan had long been burnt to a crisp. His sleeves were also burned with a few holes. He looked very pathetic.
Wei Ci smiled bitterly when he heard that. The Nie family … was indeed rich and powerful!
Old Master Sun Wen said with a gloomy expression, "They are determined to break through Zhanjiang Pass. If this situation continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to defend it."
It was not that our army was not strong enough. It was just that the enemy's numbers and firepower exceeded the limits of what we could withstand.
In this siege, the losses of both sides were more tragic than the previous one.
If it was in the past, Wei Yong would have long retreated in the face of such a huge loss. But this time, it was as if he had taken the wrong medicine and was unforgiving.
Qiguan Rang said, "Wei Yong doesn't feel bad about such a huge loss."
Wei Ci said, "According to his character, he won't easily withdraw his troops at this time. Of course … it's best not to withdraw either!"
Qiguan Rang asked Wei Ci with his eyes.
Wei Ci said, "My lord is still outside Zhanjiang Pass. If Eldest Brother knows, he will definitely send troops back to help. My lord will be in danger."
If Zhanjiang Pass was lost, it was lost. They could fight back sooner or later. But if my lord was gone — then it was really irreversible.
Qiguan Rang sighed secretly.
His lord was such a worrisome person.
At this time, Old Master Sun Wen said, "If we can't defend it, we might as well retreat to Erdao City."
Wei Ci asked, "Zaidao means … to let go of Zhanjiang Pass? If my lord finds out, she will definitely be furious. "
Sun Wen said, "This is called advancing by retreating."
Jiang Pengji knew that the Nie family was difficult to deal with, so she was unusually cautious when defending.
Not only did they build a barbican, but they also built a temporary city wall to cushion the enemy's troops.
Sun Wen said, "The area outside the city wall of Zhanjiang Pass is controlled by the enemy. It's also quite convenient for them to transport catapults and scaling ladders without any obstruction, but it's a burden for our army. It's better to let go of this city wall and retreat to Erdao City. The distance between Guanmen Pass and Erdao City is quite far. If the enemy wants to attack Erdao City, they can only go through the city gate. Although the city gate is tall and wide, there are tens of thousands of enemies. It's impossible for all of them to rush in at once. It'll take even more time to transport ladders, catapults, and other supplies in. "
The newly built Erdao City's defensive ability was slightly weaker, but it could still cushion the enemy's troops and buy time for their own side.
If the enemy wanted to rush in, they would definitely disrupt the army's formation. It might even lead to the predicament of the reinforcements not being able to arrive in time.
Because of the city gate, the enemy's catapults could not reach Erdao City in time, imperceptibly weakening the enemy's combat power.
Sometimes, a strategic retreat was also to lure the enemy into taking the bait.
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