By the fifth day of the fight, both sides were exhausted.
The arrows in Mopan City were all used up, and the swords, spears and spears in the hands of the warriors turned into scrap metal in the fierce battle. Instead, weapons such as sticks, hammers and axes were useful.
The sky was overcast, the battlefield scenes were extremely desolate, flames were burning outside the city, and the smell of blood was suffocating.
There were scarred people everywhere, and the sound of fighting mixed with the cries of the sick and wounded spread throughout the battlefield.
The bugler's voice became hoarse, and the sound of the war drums became feeble. Most of the tents in the enemy camp were set alight, and Xiao Han led the Cheetah Regiment into the rear, causing huge damage.
The soldiers of the Northwest Army were hungry, fighting for the last bite of gruel like wolves.
Zhang Yi took a nap at dawn. He sat on the stone steps and slept against the stone wall. He was so sleepy that he couldn't open his eyes. Anu felt distressed and covered Zhang Yi with a wool blanket to make him as comfortable as possible.
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His armor was completely damaged, covered with knife marks, ax marks and dents. No matter how strong the armor was, it could not withstand the ravages of several fierce battles. His dragon club was knocked crooked, and a long dragon on it was beyond recognition.
Anu cried bitterly, picked up the Panlong stick of the rebel brother, stood up and hit the enemy on the head. He was a fierce general. He grabbed the Panlong stick with his left hand and swung the steel knife with his right hand.
If he is about to be chopped down, Anu will inevitably die.
However, when the general of the Northwest Army saw clearly that there was a girl standing opposite him, his eyes showed a look of pity, he let go of his hand, and slid down the ladder, taking with him a dozen soldiers below.
Anu was startled. When someone behind him brought a basin of hot oil and was about to pour it down, Anu stopped them.
The women's soldiers rushed to the top of the city one after another and picked up sticks to resist, because the men could hardly bear it.
When General Liu Guangda saw a group of women appearing behind the stone wall, screaming and fighting back desperately, he was ice-cold from head to toe and felt deep despair. He knew what the people of Mopan City were planning.
No one will sit still and wait until the last moment.
At this moment, Zhang Yi woke up. He took the Panlong stick from Anu and pulled her behind him. He didn't want women to go to the battlefield, but he saw thousands of girls fighting the enemy as bravely as men.
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This scene made him heartbroken.
Zhang Yi looked outside the city. The vast battlefield was filled with smoke, and blood stains slowly spread on the ground, forming a chaotic scene of red and black. Weapons and broken shields were scattered on the withered grass, and countless people lay exhausted.
on the ground, while the wounded howled in helplessness.
Each scene is like a picture of hell.
"Are you still going to fight?"
Zhang Yi saw General Liu Guangda standing not far from the city, pointed a finger at him, and shouted angrily.
General Liu Guangda's eyes were red and his beard was covered with mud and blood. He couldn't help but take a few steps back because Zhang Yi wanted to jump down and rush towards him.
Yes, Zhang Yi is ready to jump down from the city, kill the enemy coach, and end this nightmare.
Anu hugged his waist tightly, Yi Ge wanted to fight desperately without thinking about the consequences. Anu shouted in panic, Yue Yaer ran over, dropped the logging ax in his hand, knelt on the ground and hugged him
One of Zhang Yi's legs.
Then, Xiaolong rushed over and grabbed Zhang Yi's arm.
There is a connection between the brothers. Niu Ben and Shi Gandang also knew that the battle was coming to the last moment, so they ran over to hold their sworn brother in hand.
Niu Ben yelled that he would jump off the city wall and kill Liu Guang for his sworn brother.
At this time, Zhang Yi became more awake and took Niu Ben's arm again.
The brothers and sisters were in a huddle.
General Liu Guangda was in despair, and the Five Tigers of Mopan City were ready to fight. Although he was the top general of the Northwest Army, his military power was far inferior to that of General Cao, so he knew that his situation was very dangerous. He retreated continuously and summoned the soldiers to gather together. By his side, he could only rely on the strength of numbers to suppress the opponent.
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Suddenly, a man and a horse came running from afar, holding a flag of the sun, moon and stars, and waved a dust dragon on the wasteland, shouting loudly.
"My king has decreed to cease the war immediately!"
The visitor is none other than General Wang Zheng of Jiyuan!
I saw him running wildly and shouting all the way. His words spread throughout the battlefield like the wind, and the northwest army that was attacking the city stopped.
General Wang ran up to General Liu Guangda in one breath, reined in his horse, took out a yellow imperial edict from his arms, and shouted loudly.
"My king has an edict and agrees to peace talks and an immediate ceasefire. Anyone who disobeys the order will be punished without mercy!"
General Liu Guangda sighed, took the imperial edict, opened it, rolled it up and stuffed it into his arms. Then he issued a ceasefire order.
Zhang Yi breathed a long sigh of relief and gave the order to cease the war.
The bloody battle ended abruptly.
On and off the city, many people burst into tears.
In fact, both sides were fighting a war they didn't want to fight. It was only because General Liu Guangda insisted on proving his own strength that he failed.
Yes, if he continues to fight, he may not even be able to save his own life.
General Wang jumped off his horse, walked quickly to the bottom of the city, looked up at Zhang Yi above, and shouted.
"Brother Zhang, the king is waiting for you in Chang'an. To express his sincerity, he agreed to withdraw his troops. Mopan City is still yours!"
This is such a hard-won achievement. For a moment, Zhang Yi was choked with sobs and could not speak. He held his fists and thanked General Wang.
General Wang made a quick trip to Chang'an and back in four days, changing eight horses in the process, and finally rushed back to the battlefield at the critical moment.
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The war has ceased, the enemy is about to retreat, and Mopan City is defended.
Cheers resounded throughout Mopan City. Men, women, old and young were all prepared to die with the city. They couldn't believe it at this moment. Under the leadership of Zhang Yi, they successfully defended their homeland. A hundred thousand troops looked at the city and sighed. , had to admit defeat.
Yes, if the enemy can successfully capture Mopan City, they will never admit defeat. There is not much benevolence and justice in this world, everything is based on strength.
Excitement, pain and joy were intertwined. Facing this incredible victory, people shouted Zhang Yi's name and shouted loudly. They danced their arms, jumped and cheered, hugged their crying relatives, and shouted victory slogans.
At this time, people did not realize that Zhang Yi had to go to the Wolf's Lair alone to meet with Liu Kai, the king of the northwest. It was not known whether what was waiting for him would be good or bad.
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The city gate opened, and Zhang Yi walked out accompanied by his brothers.
General Liu Guangda inserted his long sword into the sheath. He looked at Zhang Yi silently. He was very unconvinced, but he could not violate the king's will.
Zhang Yi looked calm, his face was stained with dust and blood. He regained his senses and did not express the joy of the winner. He spoke calmly.
"It's over, General Liu Guangda."
General Liu Guangda nodded slightly, reluctantly, but said in a hoarse voice.