After everyone discussed it, they immediately organized manpower to launch the attack again without even waiting for the next day.
Groups of prisoners were forcibly taken out of the camp, and then, under the threat of rows of spears, they rushed towards Zhiguan like moths to a flame, carrying cloth bags already filled with soil.
"What is Sanjin doing?"
The deputy general of the Qin Army, Wan, looked at the cloth bag in the hands of the coalition forces strangely. He had seen people holding guns and shields before, but this was the first time he had seen someone carrying a cloth bag to attack the city.
See you soon!
However, to be on the safe side, he ordered the soldiers to fire arrows.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The sky-blocking arrow rain shrouded the city. The prisoners had nowhere to hide. They could only put mud bags on their heads to block the bow and arrow attack. However, the Qin army's arrow rain was so dense that many people's legs or feet were injured.
He was shot and fell to the ground, struggling in pain, and soon lost his voice.
The remaining prisoners rushed to the bottom of the city despite the rain of arrows, quickly threw the mud bags into the corner, and then withdrew toward the rear.
At this time, more arrows were shot at them from behind...
Zhao Kuo promised them that as long as they could deliver a bag of soil to the city and come back safely, they would not have to send it a second time. However, most of the prisoners could not come back alive...
"Carrying the bag?" Si Li walked over with some doubts. Suddenly he saw the dirt exposed after the bag was broken, and his expression changed instantly.
He roared: "They are going to build a mound of earth under the city. Quick, shoot arrows immediately. We must not let these people rush to the city wall."
"Throw down all the rocks and logs and kill all these people."
Si Li's voice was extremely cold, and he had no sympathy for these soldiers who fought with him half a month ago.
Soon, huge stones and rolling logs fell from the top of the city. Most of the soldiers who finally rushed to the corner fell down instantly. Their bodies were buried underneath along with the stones and soil. More prisoners stepped on their bodies.
Climbed higher.
The prisoners continued to die one after another, and the mound gradually grew taller.
"Put the rolling stone...wait, you can't let it go."
Si Li suddenly discovered that although rolling stones could kill these soldiers, falling under the city would also speed up the accumulation of soil slopes...
"Pour me golden soup, boil water..." Si Li ordered.
Soon, shrill screams came from the city again...
"A few months ago, I would never have agreed to such a cruel plan, but now I just hesitated and nodded. Have I become hard-hearted?"
Zhao Kuo looked at the prisoners who were constantly dying, with waves in his heart, and then his eyes gradually became firm.
"In troubled times, only a hard-hearted person can survive, and I need to continue to be hard-hearted."
…
As night fell, the coalition forces were still attacking. Teams of strong men rushed towards Zhiguan in numbness. Only a few lucky ones came back alive.
Zhao Kuo handed over the siege to Bao Yuan and returned to the camp.
"By the way, why hasn't Gongsun Long come back yet? Is there any news from Chu?" Zhao Kuo looked at Liu Ping next to him and asked strangely.
The current capital of the Chu State is in Chendi, which is not too far from Hanoi. Along the Suishui River, the Chasm and the river go all the way upstream, and you will reach Hanoi in a short time.
And at this time, even if we don’t take the water route, we should be back on foot.
As for Gongsun Long staying in Chu and not coming back, Zhao Kuo didn't believe it.
According to his previous moral integrity of selling himself into slavery, it was impossible for him to stay in Chu State. Even if he did stay in Chu State, he would come back to say hello.
"The news came half a month ago. The Lord was resting at that time, so I put the letter on the table. The Lord may not have seen it. Mr. Gongsun said that he was kept in the palace by the King of Chu. The King of Chu said that he would
Ask him for advice." Liu Ping said.
"King of Chu?" Zhao Kuo thought carefully in his mind, and finally remembered that the current King of Chu was King Chu Kaolie who was cuckolded by Chunshen Lord Huang Xie in history.
But I probably haven’t had time to bring it yet.
Of course, Zhao Kuo would not meddle in other people's affairs and remind King Chu.
"Is there any news from the Chu army?" Zhao Kuo asked again.
Except for sending Prime Minister Huang Xie to present Zhao Kuo with the seal and ribbon of general when Zhao Kuo set off from Daliang, making Zhao Kuo the nominal commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces of the Four Nations, the State of Chu never took the Four-Nation Alliance Treaty seriously at all.
.
He didn't even send an official to communicate with each other, nor did he join up with the three Jin Dynasties, so he went to attack Nanjun on his own.
Of course, even so, Zhao Kuo still hopes that Chu State can be more powerful and share the pressure for them.
"No, apart from the time when the Chu State sent troops to send troops, no news was sent later. The subordinates are waiting for the safety in Nanjun." Liu Ping said, cupping his hands.
"The Chu army is not of the same mind as us." Zhao Kuo sighed.
…
The next morning, it was just dawn.
"Everyone in the army, follow me and charge!"
As a roar pierced the sky, the sun suddenly jumped up from the intersection of the sea and the sky, and the darkness instantly receded.
Baoyang took the lead, stepping on the mounds of corpses and soil, and rushed towards Zhiguan.
Wei Wuzu followed closely behind, followed by a dense coalition of troops.
"boom!"
Chang Ge collided with the halberd, and violent light blades swept around. Bao Yuan suddenly felt a huge force coming from Chang Ge.
Anyone who uses a halberd is born with divine power, and Si Li is no exception.
The spurge weighing nearly a hundred kilograms was as light as nothing in his hand, flying up and down, and struck one after another, each blow heavier than the last.
Bao Yuan was not to be outdone, her gray hair was dancing in the strong wind, and she waved her long sword and faced Si Li.
"You are very good. Surrender without killing."
Baoyuan looked at Si Li and said solemnly.
"Are you worthy?" Si Li spat at Baoyuan, who was instantly evaporated with a look of disdain on his face.
"Then you go die." Baoyuan's speed suddenly increased, and the red inner energy surrounded it, like a burning flame. Chang Ge cut through the space and suddenly appeared in front of Si Li.
"Poof!" A large stream of blood spurted out, and a wound more than a foot long suddenly appeared on Si Li's chest.
"General." Wan desperately pushed Xin Yuanyan back, and then rushed towards Baoyuan.
Without Wan's checks and balances, Xin Yuanyan was like a ferocious tiger rushing into a flock of sheep. He led the Wei soldiers to kill the Qin army and retreated steadily. There were more and more coalition forces on the city, and they were about to surround the Qin army from three sides.
"Retreat!" Si Li ordered.
The city has been filled in, and the terrain advantage of Zhiguan has been lost. The thousands of Qin troops are no match for the coalition forces.
Si Li made a feint, turned around and ran away. Baoyang took out a big bow from his back, pulled the bow string, and shot a fiery red arrow towards Si Li.
"puff!"
Si Li struggled to avoid it, but was still hit by an arrow in the arm, and blood dripped down drop by drop.
"Hiss!" Si Li grabbed the arrow on his arm fiercely, veins popped up on his forehead, he pulled out the arrow and threw it on the ground, then used his inner energy to seal the gushing blood, and looked at it angrily.
He glanced at Baoyuan and ran away into the distance.
Bao Yuan did not continue to pursue. Although he was stronger than Si Li, it was impossible to kill him.