Dingjun Prefecture.
This was one of the six prefectures in Dingzhou.
At this time, it was shrouded in the flames of war. Many cities were taken by King Shun's army and changed owners.
In the past, Wang Shun only had a few thousand miscellaneous soldiers, but after he made a name for himself in the battle of Dazheng County, his reputation soared. The whole world recognized him as a rebel king, and he had the heroes of the underworld, great bandits, and other people who were not tolerated by the government seeking refuge.
He also took in some of the imperial soldiers and claimed to have an army of 20,000.
Taking advantage of the vacuum created by the loss of the provincial soldiers, he attacked cities and seized land.
Until now, Dingjun Prefecture was a large prefecture connected to Zhengyang Prefecture. Several counties had been taken, and only the prefectural city was still struggling.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Our city is high, and we have a lot of grain in storage. The rebels won't be able to break in."
Ning Boshang was dressed in military attire, and his face was full of heroic spirit. He was on the city wall, commanding the troops to defend an area.
He was originally from Zhengyang Prefecture and had moved a long time ago.
Unfortunately, the rebels developed too quickly and broke through prefectures and counties.
After Ning Boshang passed the imperial examination, the imperial court was defeated, and Zhengyang Prefecture was in chaos. His family suffered heavy losses in this battle, and this made Ning Boshang and Wang Shun become irreconcilable enemies.
At this time, the prefecture was forced into a corner, and the announcement allowing the gentry of each county to organize a team to protect themselves came down.
Ning Boshang spent all of his wealth to organize a team, and swore to fight the rebels to the end.
After all, he had the status of a High Scholar, and many things were convenient for him. He had also obtained a spiritual pill from Fang Xiandao. After consuming it, his strength increased greatly, and he was quite brave. He actually managed to pull together a team of hundreds of people, and slowly, he stood out from the crowd.
Unfortunately, he started too late, and it was difficult to turn the tide.
They were defeated again and again in Zhengyang Prefecture, and they kept retreating until they reached the prefectural city of Dingjun Prefecture.
At this time, the prefectural city did not have enough troops, and a team volunteered to defend the city. The prefectural magistrate was happy to see this happen.
"Commander Ning!"
A soldier looked at Ning Boshang with admiration. "I'm not afraid!"
"So young … only 16 or 17 years old, right?"
Ning Boshang looked at the soldier's sincere gaze, and for some reason, his heart ached.
Before the team training, they had lost some people, and this kid was newly recruited. He joined them for two stones of rice a month.
At such a young age, he probably didn't even know the cruelty of war.
There was no sense of beauty, no benevolence, no morals, no limits … Everything was based on killing the enemy as quickly as possible.
Ning Boshang felt that his heart had changed during his time in the army.
Although he felt that this brat would die very quickly, he still patted him heavily on the shoulder. "Well said … The rebel army is also human. They will bleed even if they are injured. We are not afraid of them!"
"Boss … is here!"
At this moment, the gong suddenly sounded.
Ning Boshang's expression turned serious. He went to a high place and saw a dense army pressing down on them from not far away.
Although it was only divided into a few areas and was a little chaotic, it still managed to form a framework.
"Damn it … The traitor's forces have grown even stronger. There are even talented generals who have joined them …"
Ning Boshang looked at this scene, and he was a little perplexed, which was rare for him. "Could it be that this rebellious king really has some destiny? No, no … I won't accept it … How can a rebellious king who obeyed a demon be worthy of the Mandate of Heaven? "
But no matter what, power was power.
Tens of thousands of soldiers surrounded the city, and the tension was unparalleled.
Moreover, the prefectures had no soldiers. The newly recruited soldiers had never experienced war and lacked training. Their hands were trembling as they held their weapons.
"Even so, we have the city walls. We can still fight!"
Just as Ning Boshang was about to grit his teeth and fight to the death, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked behind the army.
"Flap!"
Along with the sound of flapping wings, a 'dark cloud' floated over.
It was a dense flock of birds, and there were also large demons among them!
"It's a demon!"
"The demon has made a move!"
"Quick! Prepare the shields and helmets! "
The people on top of the city walls panicked, but fortunately, they had a backup plan. They distributed wooden shields.
Although they were not as good as iron shields, they were better than nothing.
Hiding under the shield, Ning Boshang raised his head and looked at the birds flying high in the sky. He gritted his teeth so hard that they almost broke.
This kind of battle was too shameless!
"Puff! Puff! "
After a while, the dark cloud covered the top of the city walls.
A dense rain of stones fell down.
Although some unlucky fellows were badly injured, they seemed to be able to hold on.
Just as Ning Boshang was heaving a sigh of relief, a wave of fire suddenly appeared in front of him!
"Rumble!"
It was a burning clay jar. After it hit the ground, it exploded, and a large amount of flames splashed out!
This kind of clay jar was heavy, and only a demon monster-level bird could carry it. But when it fell, its power was still astonishing.
Especially when it burned people, the scene was too horrifying.
Some people on fire screamed. They could not bear it and jumped off the city walls, which dealt a heavy blow to the soldiers' morale.
"Quick! Go and fill the moat! "
Wang Shun quickly passed down the order. He had his subordinates carry mud bags forward and fill a section of the moat.
Because the defenders on the city walls had almost collapsed, they could only shoot arrows sporadically to disturb them, so this project went very smoothly.
In less than an hour, a section of the moat leading to the gate was filled.
"Rumble!
Rumble! "
At this time, a few terrifying giant beasts crawled out from Wang Shun's army.
They looked like wild boars, but they had three pairs of tusks. Their bodies were as large as mountains, and every time they walked, the ground would tremble slightly. They were also wrapped in a thick layer of 'armor' made of mud and resin.
At this time, they breathed heavily through their nostrils. After a run-up, they charged towards the gate of the prefectural city.
"Shoot! Fire the arrows! "
Ning Boshang's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He snatched a horn bow and pulled it into a full moon.
The arrows were like shooting stars, accurately hitting the wild boar demon.
But the other party's' armor 'was too thick. Even if its body was full of arrows, it still did not care.
Suddenly, a huge black shadow slammed heavily into the city gate!
"Rumble!"
Amidst the loud noise, the entire city wall shook.
The gate of the prefectural city was severely deformed. Cracks appeared on it, but it did not open.
The wild boar demon shook its head and fled to the side.
Behind it, another bigger boar demon appeared. Like a running boulder, it crashed into the gate, which could no longer bear the weight.
"Rumble!"
This time, the gate could no longer create a miracle, and it crashed backward.
"Charge!"
When Wang Shun saw this, he unsheathed his longsword and announced the order to attack.
…
On top of the city wall.
Ning Boshang looked at all of this and felt extremely powerless.
His side had already made the best preparations, but the enemy did not play according to common sense. What could he do?
"Oh no, the prefectural magistrate has escaped!"
Soon, a piece of news spread, causing the defenders to lose their morale and start fleeing.
Ning Boshang did not stop them. He only looked in the direction of the prefectural city and made up his mind. "Once Dingjun Prefecture is breached, the prefectural city will no longer have a barrier. If we want to deal with the demons, we'll have to ask the immortals of Fang Xian Dao for help …"
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