newbobooks Chapter 416 Surprise Attack! A killing god descends upon Juzhou City, and a ghost wields an umbrella
Chapter 416 Surprise Attack! A killing god descends upon Juzhou City, and a ghost wields an umbrella
The prefectural government in Juzhou City was still dreaming, unaware that this would be the last beautiful dream of his life.
Upon receiving Baili Luochen's order, the entire Pofeng Army immediately sprang into action, dividing into three teams according to the established instructions—
Sheng Yanwei led a thousand-man squad to launch a surprise attack from the left, targeting the east gate of Juzhou City.
Chen Dunru led a thousand-man squad to launch a surprise attack on the west gate of Juzhou City from the right.
The fact that no one attacked the north gate was the key to Baili Luochen's siege.
The saying goes, "When besieging an army, one must leave a gap." Once the other three gates are breached, the defending troops inside the city will inevitably flee through the north gate, and will not fight to the death because they have no other way out.
For this surprise attack on Juzhou City, Baili Luochen only brought a little over three thousand men, aiming for a swift victory.
Although the fighting strength of the Juzhou City garrison was no match for the invincible Pofeng Army, Baili Luochen did not want his soldiers to suffer too many casualties in the raid on this small city.
Even more importantly, ten miles north of the North Gate lies the key target of this siege—the Zhenfeng Silver Mine.
There is still a garrison specially dispatched by the Northern Li court in Zhenfeng Silver Mine. If this army hears the commotion and comes to support, it will definitely cause some trouble for the Pofeng Army.
However, if the garrison of Juzhou City is defeated and flees to Zhenfeng Silver Mine, the garrison of the silver mine will inevitably come out of the mine to rescue them.
In this way, another Windbreaker Army can intercept them, rapidly expanding their gains while minimizing casualties.
Deputy Generals Chen and Sheng had already led their troops out to attack. After watching the two groups of men leave, Baili Luochen prepared to send out his own troops.
At this moment, Baili Luochen's cloak billowed like blood, fluttering even without wind, and he pointed his long sword directly at the south gate of Juzhou City, shouting:
"The Windbreaker Army has arrived, invincible! Kill!!"
Behind him, the soldiers all held their mouths shut and remained silent, but they raised their sabers and spears!
The Broken Wind Army were all fine young men, each with eyes like lightning. Seeing the old Marquis leading the charge, they all spurred their warhorses and charged toward the south gate of Juzhou City!
Outside the East Gate, Sheng Yanwei took the lead, but before the city guards could light the beacon fire, he shot an arrow through the throat.
Although the city gates were raised, they were like a smooth road under the iron cavalry of the Broken Wind Army, and were breached in less than a quarter of an hour!
Flames soared into the sky at the East Gate. As the last guard's head rolled, Sheng Yanwei planted the banner embroidered with "Bai Li" on the East Gate wall!
Outside the west gate, Chen Dunru, spear in hand, led his men in a surprise attack on the patrolling cavalry.
In a single encounter, the patrolling cavalry of Juzhou City all fell victim to the spears of the Pofeng Army. Although Chen Dunru was a kind and honest man, his spear skills were indeed ruthless.
Chen Dunru charged ahead, piercing through three or four cavalrymen with a single spear thrust, then hoisting them off their horses like a string of candied hawthorns, a sight that terrified the guards on the east gate!
"Something's wrong! The city is under attack! Quickly report to the commander and the prefect!"
The soldier on the east gate sentry post broke out in a cold sweat and shouted at the top of his lungs.
But after running three steps, he felt a chill on his neck, and his gaze, which was originally level, immediately turned to the side. Then he tumbled and fell to the ground!
When the soldiers on duty with him saw that their comrade's head had been cut off at some unknown time, they were so frightened that they almost wet themselves and fled towards the foot of the city wall.
Only one officer, who looked like a centurion, still possessed some of the courage of a soldier. He drew his sword and shouted in a thick Guizhou accent:
"Why are you running? Those who abandon the city in the face of the enemy shall be executed! Come back here!"
"Archers, fire! Fire!"
But Chen Dunru didn't give him a chance. He leaped onto the newly erected ladder and climbed the city wall in a few steps—
"Crack!"
A flash of sword light appeared before the centurion's eyes, followed by a chill on his shoulder, and half of his body fell sideways to the ground, blood spurting three or four feet high...
"What a fast sword..."
Chen Dunru ignored the centurion and charged into the fleeing city guards with his longsword. This was destined to be a one-sided massacre!
Compared to the east and west gates, the south gate is much quieter.
Because Qianzhou Road borders various prefectures and counties in the southwest, and Juzhou City is in a prime location, the Juzhou Prefecture and its commanders strengthened the defenses of the south gate early on.
The city guards were unaware that the east and west gates had been breached. The soldier on duty in the watchtower on the city wall was getting sleepy, and his comrade-in-arms, who was on guard duty with him, was idly fiddling with the oil gourd in his hand.
The oil cricket is a unique species of cricket native to Juzhou, with a round belly, large size, and loud chirping.
While the soldier was on night duty, a gourd happened to jump from the city wall into the sentry post, and he caught it.
"Hey, wake up! Be careful the squad leader sees this and fines you!"
The soldier fiddled with the oil gourd and kicked his drowsy comrade.
The pawn, jolted awake by the kick, groggily looked at his comrade, spat, and cursed:
"To hell with the pay! I haven't seen that stuff for over three months. Fine me if I have to... It's not like it'll keep me from sleeping!"
The soldier had barely uttered his curse when he bent down to look down at the city wall. As soon as he raised his head, he felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows!
"Whoosh!"
An arrow pierced straight into the soldier's forehead. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but even with his eyes bulging, he couldn't utter a single word and fell backward.
"Ah! Someone's attacking... Help! Someone's attacking..."
Seeing his comrade die from an arrow wound, the soldier dropped his oil gourd in a panic and kicked open the sentry door, shouting as he ran.
But he was no luckier than his comrades on night watch; he had barely run ten steps when several strong gusts of wind swept in from below the city walls…
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Three arrows pierced the soldier's body from top to bottom, and before the force of the arrows had dissipated, they sent him tumbling over!
Then, a series of light hoofbeats sounded from below the city, and at the forefront was the blood-red, golden-armored warrior—the God of Slaughter, Baili Luochen!
Those arrows were shot by Baili Luochen from a hundred paces away, in order to take out the sentries on the city wall first.
In the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, the south gate had already been breached!
A blood-stained officer knelt at Baili Luochen's feet, his arms bound behind his back, looking up at Baili Luochen and saying:
"You...you...are you really Baili Luochen?"
Baili Luochen bent down, examined him closely, and smiled:
"What? Do I not think so?"
The officer's pupils revealed a seventy-year-old man, whose face wore a smile, yet the aura emanating from him chilled the man to the bone!
"A great reputation is well-deserved... I have been in the military for over a decade, and to be defeated by you is an honor for me!"
"My lord, give me a quick death! I don't want to die a cowardly death in this Juzhou city!"
Seeing that he had some backbone, Baili Luochen secretly admired him and raised his hand to cut the ropes binding him with a single sword stroke.
The officer was taken aback, utterly astonished: "My lord... what do you mean by this?"
Baili Luochen sheathed his sword, his smile unchanged.
"The old man likes people with backbone, and you're quite good! I need a personal guard to lead the horse, would you be willing?"
The officer was overjoyed upon hearing this. To be able to lead the horse and whip the renowned Marquis of Zhenxi was a great honor for any soldier.
Without hesitation, he immediately replied:
"I am willing, I am willing!"
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