The horse's hooves trampled into chaos and the dust flew up.
More than two hundred cavalrymen galloped on the road with solemn expressions.
The cities near Douxian County were fine, sparsely visited, and everywhere they passed there were frightened birds, but the cities and villages were not harmed. Occasionally, people walking in a hurry could be seen, and wealthy families peeking inside the high walls.
But the further away from Dou County, the more the scene becomes different. During the spring season, there are no people outing in the spring and no people working in the fields. There are only broken walls and ruins. From time to time, corpses can be seen scattered and rotting in the villages and fields along the roadside.
This was the first time everyone had come out since Ande Zhong led his troops into Huainan Road, and the scene shocked them.
It’s not that they don’t like the fireworks of the world, nor that they haven’t seen suffering. Many of them left their hometown and came to Dou County with their families in order to have a meal and a way to survive.
They thought they were already suffering, but they didn't expect there would be hell.
This is not the Daxia they know. How did Daxia become like this overnight?
"There is a group of people in front of us, holding a banner with the word "An"." The scout who was exploring the road galloped over to report, "There are about fifty people."
Zhongwu waved his hand nonchalantly: "Kill him directly."
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The soldiers falling on the city became slower and fewer, and the long ladder erected became more and more stable.
Rolling logs and stones fell down, and a long ladder led a group of people down into a pile of corpses. Some rolled and others turned into corpses. It was very tragic.
But the general who saw this scene was even more happy.
"I have used all these, and there is nothing left." He waved his long sword, preparing to personally go into battle to deliver the final blow to Guangzhou Prefecture, to break up their last gasp.
There was a strange movement behind me.
"My lord, my lord."
Accompanied by chaotic shouts, the general turned around and saw his sentries running towards him.
"Sir, there are troops coming." The sentries shouted.
The Huainan Road observation envoys all surrendered, but there are still soldiers and horses coming? The general was surprised: "Where are the soldiers and horses?"
"Zhenwu Army, Zhenwu Army." the sentry said.
The general was surprised: "The Zhenwu Army in the capital?" The soldiers and horses from the capital have arrived in Huainan so quickly?
"No," said the whistleblower, "it's from the direction of Dou County."
Yes, the general remembered that there are family members of the Zhenwu Army in Dou County, Huainan Road. The family members should not be underestimated. They defeated Qi Dayong...
"How many people are there?" the general asked solemnly.
The scout said: "About two hundred."
The general was startled, jumped up from his horse and yelled: "This bastard Wu Ya'er is crazy for wanting to be famous!" He waved his hand and continued to charge towards Guangzhou Mansion.
The sentry grabbed him in a panic: "What about the Zhenwu Army?"
The general sighed: "Of course I killed them with swords and guns. Do I want to welcome them with wine?"
Just two hundred people, how about scaring children?
He waved his sword and shouted: "Attack the city! Take the city!"
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Hundreds of soldiers and horses were densely packed in front of them, holding various weapons in their hands. They moved quickly and fiercely, and rushed towards them in a strict battle formation.
Zhongwu seemed to be looking at them and then beyond them, only looking at the struggling city with thick black smoke rising in front of him.
If these people are allowed to capture the city, the city will become a shelter for these people. There will be high walls, fodder, and people who can be sacrificed and threatened at any time. They who have traveled a long distance will definitely turn into moths fleeing to the fire.
"Keep the city!" He waved his sword and issued a military order, "Buy enough time to keep the city!"
He took the lead and moved forward, followed closely by the cavalry behind him, their light armor colliding with horn bows, spears and swords.
"kill!"
Their speed was faster than that of the opposing military formation, and in the blink of an eye the two sides collided.
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The rapid and neat footsteps are constantly falling on the ground. It is not horse hooves, but human footsteps can also make the ground vibrate.
Groups of people were running as fast as they could, wearing only the lightest cotton armor and carrying a weapon on their backs.
There was the sound of chants in the queue, and everyone's footsteps rose and fell in accordance with the chants. This made the fast running smooth again, and the running team became a moving whole, and everyone in it
The fatigue seems to be reduced a lot.
There are cavalry galloping in front, the fluttering Zhenwu Army flag and the woman wearing a black cloak under it are the direction and strength for everyone to move forward.
Quick, quick, quick.
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The general who rushed to the city wall turned back with a look of shock and anger.
Not far away, a group of cavalry were being strangled in the military formation, but they could never be killed, like fish jumping out of the water from time to time, making a splash.
A splash of water will bring down a group of soldiers.
The military formations gathered and dispersed, advanced and retreated, gradually becoming unsteady and swaying like a drunken man, as if he was about to fall at any moment.
The general cursed, looked at the nearby city wall, and gave an order.
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Zhu Tong chopped down a rebel who rushed forward, blood spattered on his face, and his vision blurred for a while. Although his arm had no feeling, he still swung the knife out randomly, and now he did not dare to relax at all...
The sword he swung did not touch his chest, and no weapon came close to his chest.
Zhu Tong stopped shouting and opened his eyes wide to see the rebels who had not climbed up in front of him. Looking elsewhere, the fighting soldiers also stopped and looked at the retreating rebels in shock.
"Sir!" Someone held a trembling knife in his tired and sore hands and pointed far ahead. He wanted to say something but his voice was hoarse.
Without him having to say it, Zhu Tong had already seen it. His heavy breathing became even heavier, and something came out of his throat, making his throat painful.
He turned around and rushed towards the war drum, hitting it hard with the knife in his hand.
The drums that had not sounded for a long time at the top of the city startled the prefect sitting below the city. Is this a war drum? Is it the last moment? The prefect was a little panicked, but he had not thought about how to die.
"What if the police can burn a few rebels who rushed in?" He said with a thick nasal voice, "But then my corpse will be ugly, so it is better to hang yourself in full clothes, even if it is hung, it will look better."
Chang Shi denied it by his side: "Sir, the rebels took off the clothes of officials who hanged themselves and hung them up."
It might as well be burnt, at least he could save his face. The prefect held the torch in his hand and stood up with gritted teeth.
Soldiers covered in blood stumbled over: "Reinforcements, reinforcements, reinforcements are coming."
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The remaining cavalry spread out to the two wings, revealing the approaching military formation behind them.
"kill!"
These soldiers with no armor protection and only holding simple weapons rushed over. The spears in their hands were thrust out. They didn't even look at the light of the swords coming from the opposite side. They didn't care how majestic the enemy on the opposite side was, how agile their posture was, or how they attacked.
The sword and gun waved into a dazzling light...
They only have to use their guns as quickly as possible, aiming at the throat, neck, chest and other vital points. They don't care about their own injuries. As long as they are still alive, they have to stab the opponent to death first. Whoever dies first loses.
This is the simplest and cruelest truth.
Although the officials and soldiers of Guangzhou Prefecture standing on the top of the city had experienced the battle in person, they were still numb from watching it.
Impact, fall, impact again, fall again, no one retreats. After every advancing soldier swings a long knife, there is no need to worry, because there are always four or five spears piercing around him. He is facing an enemy.
But he is not just himself, they are a whole.
No matter how ferocious the opponent is, they will never be separated. No matter how high the opponent's skills are, they only have one move, stabbing them to death.
One wave fell down and another wave came forward neatly, in an endless stream.
There was a big flag flying behind them. The prefect squinted his blurry eyes and saw the words "Zhenwu Army" on it. He also saw a petite figure under the flag, with a black cloak and a black umbrella that swelled and lengthened her figure.
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It really does look like a seducing ghost.
But at this moment, this ghost is not interested in their lives.