"Useless fools! Not even a hundred men can stop them!"
The general who stayed behind to guard the place was burning with anxiety, and his rage almost overwhelmed his rationality.
The battle outside the city was fierce, and it was nighttime. The longer the two sides fought, the greater the loss.
In comparison, the mental pressure of the soldiers at Jiamen Pass was far greater than that of the troops outside the city.
The stone cannons of the catapults were fired as soon as they were ready. Every time they hit the wall, the wall would shake violently. The soldiers on the wall had the illusion that the Jiamen Pass, which was usually impregnable, was about to be torn down by a violent demolition team!
Of course, it was just an illusion. Jiamen Pass was known as one of the most dangerous passes in the world. It was not that easy to demolish it.
However, the huge stones rained down from the sky like a meteor shower. Not only did they hit the wall, but they also smashed into the city.
Because of the whistling arrow, Meng Hun ordered the cannoneers to avoid that area. As for the other areas?
Smash them!
Arrows rained down like a tide, stones filled the sky, and ladders were set up outside the city. Soldiers carried shields to block the stones and slowly climbed up. Under the cover of dozens of catapults, the soldiers on the wall did not have the energy to stop the enemies who were trying to climb up the wall.
"Deputy General, bad news! The enemy is closing in on the gate!"
"Stop them! Are we going to watch them open the gate from the inside?"
The general felt like he was about to explode. His general had fallen into a trap, and his life was in danger. The enemy was pressuring him from both inside and outside the city, and he was almost out of breath. But he still had a bottom line. People could die, but Jiamen Pass could not be lost!
Even with Jiang Pengji's help, they were still in a dangerous situation after losing the narrow terrain. There were enemies on all sides, and it would not be easy for them to break through. Even though Jiang Pengji could cut through the enemy's formation like a sharp knife, the advance of the troops was getting slower and slower, and the number of corpses of their comrades was increasing. There were too many enemies, and it was impossible to hold the line with only a few hundred people. If someone did not react in time due to exhaustion, they would be turned into a hornet's nest in the next second.
Along the way, the corpses of the enemy and their comrades were strewn all over the road. The moment they fell, they were quickly trampled into meat paste.
If it weren't for Meng Hun using the catapults to cover and share the firepower, there wouldn't be many of them left.
Jiang Pengji's eyes widened with determination. Her breathing was no longer as steady as before. It was rapid and heavy, and her cheeks were covered with the enemy's blood.
If one looked closely, they could see thick blood hanging from her eyelashes. The scarlet color was almost black, as if it was going to contaminate her inky eyes. Not only was Jiang Pengji in a sorry state, but Li Yun, who was engaged in a bloody battle at the side, also looked like a terrifying "lunatic."
"Hold the shields, shrink the formation!"
The number of troops decreased sharply. Jiang Pengji ordered the remaining troops to shrink the line of defense to reduce the pressure and prevent them from being overwhelmed by the enemy.
The gate of Jiamen Pass was less than 300 feet away from them, but there were countless enemies between the two places. This was a great moat that they had to cross.
The power of a catapult was quite terrifying. Not only could it shake the walls of Jiamen Pass, but it could also destroy the buildings in the city. A large number of soldiers had gathered in the city to surround and suppress the enemy. The boulders that were thrown out did not even need to be aimed; they would hit the target.
Jiang Pengji and the others advanced another 100 feet. Her ferocious fighting ability terrified the enemy, and they almost lost their courage.
They thought that the last part of the journey would be extremely fierce, but it turned out to be even easier than before.
There were two main reasons for this.
First, the range of the catapult was limited. Although it could be thrown into the city, it was not far.
The closer Jiang Pengji and the others got to the gate of Jiamen Pass, the closer they were to the catapult's shooting range.
Second, Jiang Pengji killed too many people. The more enemies she killed, the less the enemies in her way dared to fight her.
Jiang Pengji led the remaining 30 people into the city. Li Yun was shocked to find that the city gate had been nailed shut with a thick wooden plank.
Even though he was a good-tempered person, he could not help but curse. The viewers in the streaming room were even more furious.
It was not easy for them to fight their way out of the city, only to see the city gate nailed shut. How did it feel?
For example, a patient was seriously ill. He begged his parents to raise enough money for the operation before the disease worsened, only to find out that the operation fee was not a hundred thousand, but a million. The impact of falling from heaven to hell was indescribable!
Even though Li Yun was a man, he felt hopeless. His eyes could not help but redden.
They were only separated by a few feet of thick city wall. Outside the city were their own people, but at such a close distance, they were separated by life and death.
"My lord, the city gate has been nailed shut!"
Li Yun's voice was trembling.
It was not a big deal if the generals died in battle, but if they dragged the lord down with them, they would be incompetent.
Jiang Pengji glanced at the messy thick wooden plank on the city gate. Her expression became more ferocious and fierce.
The viewers in the streaming room were in an uproar. Although they did not participate in the bloody battle, they were worried. They were so close to success, but they did not expect the enemy to play dirty! No wonder there were so many soldiers guarding the city gate. It turned out that they were messing with these things …
Jiang Pengji said calmly, "Han Mei, go and command the defense. Try to hold on for a while longer!"
The city gate was narrow, so they only needed to defend against the enemy from one side. It was very advantageous for them.
However, no matter how advantageous it was, they could not hold on for too long.
Jiang Pengji bore the brunt of the energy consumption, but the other soldiers were also under a lot of pressure.
She could operate like a machine for a long time without her condition deteriorating, but the others could not.
"Yes, I will!"
Li Yun agreed. Even though he did not know what Jiang Pengji was going to do, his lord gave him a great sense of security.
What was Jiang Pengji going to do?
Tear down the city gate with her bare hands!
At that moment, Meng Hun, who was outside the city gate, felt his heart palpitate. He had not heard his lord's warning arrow for a long time.
It was either inconvenient, or …
Thinking of the latter possibility, Meng Hun hurriedly suppressed this terrifying thought.
Impossible!
My lord will definitely be blessed by the heavens!
At that moment, Meng Hun was extremely regretful. Why did he not strongly dissuade and stop his lord when she was courting death?
Jiamen Pass was indeed a dangerous pass. Even such a fierce attack could not take down the city wall. The more it was like this, the more anxious he became.
The enemy soldiers inside the city were worried about their commander. Wasn't Meng Hun also worried about his lord outside the city?
He could only order the attack to continue, his heart filled with apprehension and hope.
It was at that moment that the general who stayed behind said fiercely, "They must be killed!"
He had ordered his men to temporarily seal the city gate. He was prepared to catch Jiang Pengji and the others like turtles in a jar.
At that moment, there was a violent tremor under their feet, followed by the sound of the city gate being attacked.
"Are these people using siege weapons?"
If that was the case, it would be interesting. The enemy's allies were inside the city gate, so they could kill each other.
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