"My valiant Qin soldiers, having destroyed this city, will bring an end to the Yan Kingdom!" Wang Jian drew his sword, a smile on his face, and said, "Go! Go and collect merits for me, don't let the Grand Commandant down!!!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers who had been orderly behind him immediately scattered and rushed towards the city gate in groups. The shocking scene was so visually impactful that it was impossible to describe in words.

A Qin army sergeant roared, "Brothers, cut off a few heads and bring them back, or we'll go home and starve for three days!"

"Hahaha...."

The Qin army's morale was soaring, as if they were soaring into the sky, regarding the enemy troops in the city as nothing more than weeds.

"This is bad, the main force is coming!"

"Hurry up...hurry up! Make way..."

"You old fool, your life is over, but I am still young..."

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" A woman tried desperately to squeeze through the city gate, but was pushed and shoved to the ground by the crowd. An old man behind her reached out his hand to her weakly, but was also swallowed up by the despair in front of him.

"Shut up! If you die, you die, who cares!" The man who pushed the woman down roared with red eyes, clearly having completely lost any respect or compassion for life.

In the face of life and death, humanity is fully revealed, and the lives of others are worthless.

As the main force of the Qin army approached, these refugees became increasingly agitated and panicked. In order to find a glimmer of hope, they even killed each other, pushing and shoving each other, causing the city gate to become increasingly congested.

"Release the arrows!"

Wang Tian led 20,000 elite troops to the flank. Seeing that the soldiers had formed ranks, he immediately waved his hand to give the order to fire arrows.

In an instant, a rain of arrows far exceeding the scale of Rao City rained down, the whooshing sounds of arrows piercing the air rising and falling, sending chills down one's spine.

While the city's garrison was concerned about the safety of the refugees, the Qin army completely disregarded the possibility of accidentally injuring the Black Dragon Armored Army.

"Fall!"

Upon seeing this, Erniu immediately shouted, and the Black Dragon Armored Army instantly bent down and pressed themselves against the back of their horses, while simultaneously hiding their shields behind their backs.

"Ding ding..."

Arrows rained down like a storm, but the Black Dragon Armored Army's defenses were as solid as an iron wall, unbreakable, and they suffered no damage whatsoever.

The refugees, however, were in dire straits. They collapsed in droves like harvested wheat, blood splattering everywhere, creating a horrific scene.

"Beast! Beast!..." Upon seeing this, some of the refugees' family members couldn't help but cry out in anguish.

However, all these cries were in vain in the brutal battle. The refugees were powerless to resist the elite Qin cavalry and could only watch helplessly as they or their loved ones died before their eyes.

"Keep going, don't stop!"

Wang Tian's voice was particularly loud amidst the chaos. He stood aside, directing the army's advance, his eyes flashing with a ruthless light, showing no regard for past relationships.

"Kill! Who dares to stand in my way!"

Taking advantage of a lull in the rain of arrows, Erniu roared and led the Black Dragon Armored Army to charge into the crowd, carving a bloody path through the enemy lines and breaking into the city.

Li Fu stood atop the city wall, his gaze fixed on the devastation outside, his face growing paler with each passing moment. He couldn't help but ask himself, "Was this decision really right? Can Rao City... still hold out?"

"Prime Minister!" Jingyang said coldly, his voice filled with helplessness and regret, "We are powerless to reverse the situation. If we continue to insist, it will only cause the soldiers and civilians in the city to suffer as well."

Chestnut's gaze remained fixed on the chaotic battlefield, a thousand words swirling in his heart, yet he couldn't utter a single one. Every life of the refugees was his responsibility. But now, he was powerless to change anything.

"Close the door..." Chestnut finally whispered, his voice filled with determination and pain, as if all the strength in his body had been drained away at that moment.

"Okay!" Jingyang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Li Fu would act recklessly.

Meanwhile, Wang Jian commanded the entire army from a high point outside the city, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's, never leaving the battlefield for a moment.

The wicked man then rode up to his side and laughed, "General, this gate doesn't need many troops. Draw 100,000 troops to attack the other three gates, making it difficult for him to defend both ends."

"That's exactly what I was thinking!" Wang Jian smiled and immediately turned to give an order to the several lieutenants beside him.

......

"It's too late to close down!"

Erniu led his troops to firmly block the city gate. Seeing the enemy troops waiting in battle on the main street a hundred meters away from the city, he immediately did not charge inward, but instead held the city gate tightly, using the refugees as shields.

"Damn Qin army..." Sima Shang's face turned ashen upon seeing this. Then, he steeled himself and roared, "Listen to my command, fire the arrows!"

Military orders are absolute, and even though the soldiers were apprehensive, they had no choice but to obey.

In an instant, a barrage of arrows rained down on the city gate. Because of the close proximity, the arrows arrived almost in the blink of an eye.

The refugees had nowhere to hide, and many were riddled with arrows, falling to the ground in droves.

"You son of a bitch~"

"You really are rich, aren't you? These arrows... do they cost nothing or are human lives worthless? Are you just killing your own people?" A Black Dragon Armored soldier spoke in an unknown dialect, his voice booming like thunder.

These words enraged Sima Shang, who gritted his teeth and roared, "Keep shooting! Don't stop!"

Another barrage of arrows rained down.

"Oh my god, here we go again! This time there's no target to block it!" Another soldier in the Black Dragon Armor Army shouted along.

Meanwhile, the soldiers kept moving, drawing their shields to protect their warhorses' necks and chests, while they themselves lay on the backs of their horses.

"rush!"

Erniu led the Black Dragon Armored Army forward relentlessly, breaking through the rain of arrows and charging into the enemy ranks. The iron cavalry, like sharp blades, sliced ​​through the enemy's defenses.

"Kill! Break through their crossbow formation and clear the way for the brothers behind!" A cold glint flashed in Erniu's eyes as he swung his long sword, slicing through the necks of one enemy soldier after another.

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