"We … we can't defend …"
The dull sound of arrows piercing flesh, the wails and screams of the battlefield, and the buzzing sound of arrows piercing through the air … The incomparably noisy sounds converged into a symphony of death … The soldier's head was covered in blood, and after he finished speaking with tears in his eyes, an arrow pierced through his chest.
"Smash them all! Smash them down! We must not let these rebels climb up the city wall! "
The leader of the Red Lotus Group shrank in the back, his face full of fear. He roared at the top of his lungs as he pushed the others to the front line.
"We have to defend even if we can't! Whoever dares to retreat will be killed! "
The best way to deal with enemies climbing the ladders was to use heavy objects or sharp weapons to hit their vital points or hands. The defending side did not even need to kill them on the spot. They only needed to get them down from the ladders. The height of the city wall alone was enough to kill them.
However, Yang Si was very cunning.
He let the soldiers carry thick shields and pretend to climb the ladders. They did not need to climb too high. They only needed to climb halfway to lure the Red Lotus Group on the city wall. When they attacked the soldiers climbing the ladders with stones or other sharp weapons, the archers below the city wall would specifically shoot at those soldiers.
The war drums were like thunder. The strong sound of the drums resounded through the sky, stirring the blood in one's chest and causing it to surge.
Jiang Pengji rode on Little White's back. Her red clothes and silver armor were particularly conspicuous under the sun.
She frowned and said, "Jing Rong, although your lord has some spare money, I'm not as rich as a country … Can you be more diligent and thrifty?"
The arrows were not endless. From her point of view, every wave of arrows that were shot out was like shining silver.
It would be fine if they could successfully attack the city, but if they could not attack it for the time being, those arrows could not be recovered.
Even if some could be recovered after cleaning up the battlefield, the arrows would also be used up. Every time they fought, they would lose 10 to 20 percent of their arrows. It was so expensive that it hurt.
Yang Si smiled and said, "Wait a little longer. When their morale has completely collapsed, this city wall of a few feet will be easily breached!"
Jiang Pengji secretly rolled her eyes. She clamped Little White's belly. "Go!"
Little White roared and rushed to the battlefield at the speed of lightning.
Yang Si was about to raise his hand to stop it, but Little White had already carried the people away, leaving only the dust it raised.
As they galloped, Jiang Pengji removed the bow and arrow from the back of the horse.
For this bow, pulling the bowstring to a full moon would require more than two stones of strength.
He nocked an arrow and drew his bow, aiming at the flag fluttering in the wind.
A silver light pierced through the air. The arrow carried with it an unstoppable momentum. With a dong sound, it pierced through the flagpole, and the huge flag fell down with a loud bang.
If he wanted to completely crush their morale, why did he need to waste so much time?
Either they would take the head of the enemy general or they would cut down their flag. These were both ways to thoroughly humiliate the enemy and destroy their morale.
Yang Si saw the fallen flag of the Red Lotus Group and laughed involuntarily. He adjusted his plan and attacked the city with all his might.
The Red Lotus Group on the city wall had basically lost their will to fight. After paying a small price, Jiang Pengji's soldiers carried their thick shields and climbed up the city wall one after another. The two sides were engaged in a chaotic battle. The scene was chaotic and bloody. It was like Asura hell, making people lose all rationality.
Amidst the chaos, the city gates opened wide.
Jiang Pengji held the long spear in her hand and rode her horse into the city.
They fought from early morning until noon, and it was as if the white clouds in the sky were dyed scarlet.
If someone surrendered, their hands were tied. If they resisted, they were killed on the spot.
In less than half a month, the situation in Chengde County had undergone earth-shattering changes.
At this point, Jinmen County, Fenghu County, and Red Lotus County were all included in Jiang Pengji's territory.
"Qiuyu County is still missing."
After the war, Yang Si sent people to clean up the battlefield and settle the wounded soldiers, the bodies of the dead soldiers, and the prisoners of war.
When he could finally breathe a sigh of relief, Jiang Pengji had already washed up and taken off her heavy armor. She was sitting in the main hall, drinking tea and resting.
Yang Si was so busy that his feet barely touched the ground. Even the clothes he was wearing were from two days ago. He had no time to wash up and tidy up.
"Yes, we're still missing Qiuyu County … Why don't you wait quietly for a few more days, my lord? Wait for the Red Lotus Group to fight internally and exhaust each other? "
Jiang Pengji frowned and said, "I want to wait, but I can't wait to rescue the emperor."
Yang Si was also helpless. If it weren't for the rescue of the emperor, they would have waited until the beginning of spring before attacking Chengde County.
Now they were forced to start a war a few days before the New Year's Day. It was one thing for the soldiers to be unable to celebrate the festival with their families, but some of them had to sacrifice their lives.
Jiang Pengji continued, "Sooner or later, the Red Lotus Group will be annexed. Sitting idly by and watching them exhaust each other in their internal strife is tantamount to exhausting our strength."
Yang Si was so choked that he couldn't speak.
The meaning of his lord's words was clear: The Red Lotus Group will be mine sooner or later. The more internal strife they have now, the more losses I will suffer when I obtain it … However, the Red Lotus Group is not completely finished yet. Is it really okay for my lord to be so concerned about it?
"Take a break and reorganize. Send troops to Qiuyu County!"
"Yes!"
Jiang Pengji, Qiguan Rang, and the others deliberately blocked the news. The Red Lotus Group received the news relatively late.
How late was it?
She had already conquered Fenghu County. The Red Lotus Group in Qiuyu County was still in a standoff inside and outside the city, cursing incessantly.
In order to stall for time, An Cui racked his brains to give advice to the second-in-command of the Red Lotus Group.
Compared to the twisted intestines of a top strategist, An Cui could be considered honest and straightforward.
Compared to the brainless boorish men of the Red Lotus Group, An Cui felt that his IQ could crush everyone present.
With his help, the second-in-command deceived the city gates of Qiuyu County into opening and captured it.
After capturing Qiuyu County, he was about to dispatch troops to Honglian County, but the troops were blocked at the city gates.
The people who surrounded them were none other than the military counselor of the Red Lotus Group.
The scholar personally led the troops and surrounded Qiuyu County. As he cursed, he asked the second-in-command to return the leader.
The two sides confronted each other and were in a stalemate.
An Cui took the opportunity to sow discord and upset the balance between the two sides. War was on the verge of breaking out.
As for him?
For the sake of his life, An Cui had packed his luggage early and fled with a few of his brothers amid the chaos, slipping away.
The second-in-command and the scholar's eyes were bloodshot. How could they have noticed An Cui's existence?
When they discovered that An Cui had escaped and vanished from the face of the earth, news of Honglian County and Qiuyu County successively being conquered arrived.
"What!!! Honglian County has been lost? When did this happen? "
The second-in-command stood up in shock. Because he had risen in such a hurry, he felt dizzy and almost fainted from anger.
The soldier who had delivered the news was pale as he stammered out the time.
When the second-in-command heard this, his eyes rolled back, and his sturdy body collapsed to the ground.
Everyone panicked. They pinched and slapped him. After a while, they finally woke him up.
"How … How is this possible …"
The second-in-command felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. The coldness seeped into his bones.
If the intelligence was correct, Honglian County had fallen on the same day that he had arrived at Qiuyu County.
The guards of Honglian County were not weak. How could Thief Liu attack Honglian County without making a sound?
Moreover, it had been a few days since it had been conquered. Why did the news only arrive now?
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