It turns out that Liangzhou was rich in coal mines, and coal could be found in many places when digging.

Upon learning this information, Lin Cheng had already ordered his soldiers to dig out the coal mine and lie in ambush around it under the cover of night.

At this time, Bjorn returned defeated, and his ambush troops set fire to the city.

Although the fire did not reach the houses inside the city, the fire outside the city made Anyang City resemble a giant furnace.

Bjorn, bewildered, immediately led his Viking soldiers out.

Upon closer inspection, he saw that there was no fire inside the city, but the billowing smoke and intense heat nearly killed him.

“What should we do? Should we leave this city?” asked Bjorn’s brother, the Boneless.

Leave? Wouldn't that be voluntarily giving up the advantage of the city walls?

Can I stay? That would mean becoming a roast suckling pig!

Just as he was free, Bjorn discovered that his soldiers were in complete disarray.

Many Viking soldiers stared at the thick smoke and fled for their lives.

"Make a decision quickly!" the boneless one shouted.

At that moment, Bjorn felt as if his heart was bleeding.

But in order to preserve his strength, he could only suppress his emotions and reluctantly announce, "Retreat!"

Once the order was given, the Viking soldiers became even more out of control.

They trampled on each other and killed each other, resulting in countless deaths and injuries in a short time!

In the chaos, Bjorn's personal guards swung their axes wildly, carving a bloody path through the enemy lines.

They rushed to the west gate, where Viking soldiers surged forth like a tidal wave, their numbers astonishing.

After some questioning, Bjorn learned a devastating piece of news: the city gates had been heavily sealed off by the Xia soldiers, making a breakout virtually impossible.

Left with no other option, Bjorn had to order a move eastward.

However, the fire was now raging fiercely, threatening to engulf the entire city. The Vikings, who lived in the cold of Northern Europe, were naturally resistant to the cold, but the scorching heat of the fire made their lives miserable.

Inside Anyang City, crowds surged and shouts of battle shook the heavens.

The Viking soldiers fled in panic, like ants on a hot plate.

The entire city was plunged into chaos and panic.

Amid the chaos, a small group of men rushed in, shouting, "Where is the king?"

Bjorn's personal guards heard this and immediately shouted, "Here!"

The first person to arrive was Bjorn's brother, Witsek. He shouted to Bjorn, "The enemy has fewer soldiers at the east gate. Let's break out to the east!"

Bjorn proved to be both a warrior and a leader. Despite the perilous situation, he remained calm and led his troops in a breakout towards the east gate.

The arrows from the Xia soldiers rained down like a storm, and the leather armor worn by the Vikings appeared so fragile under the dense barrage of arrows.

Their formation was instantly torn apart, suffering heavy casualties, and they failed to break through multiple times.

Meanwhile, the fire raged through the city like a wild beast, quickly devouring everything in its path.

Flames licked at the Viking warriors' bodies, engulfing them in agonizing flames. Hundreds of warriors struggled in the inferno, their piercing cries mingling with the stench of burning flesh, a sight too painful to bear.

The entire city was shrouded in the shadow of despair and death.

Bjorn knew that the Vikings were now facing an unprecedented predicament.

However, even in the face of life and death, their eyes still shone with an indomitable light.

"We are Odin's warriors, and we will never easily submit to Great Xia!" Bjorn shouted.

This sound ignited the fighting spirit of the Vikings.

Soon, following Bjorn, they fought their way through the East Gate and escaped.

Lin Mo led his troops to the high ground and saw the view.

Qin Liangyu exclaimed repeatedly, "What a pity! What a pity!"

Lin Mo, however, said dismissively, "He can't have gone far!"

Then, Lin Mo waved his hand and said, "Xu Chu, lead five thousand elite troops to reinforce and block the east gate."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chu excitedly grabbed his double axes and rushed over.

Bjorn and his brothers finally escaped the besieged city, and the Viking soldiers scattered like headless flies throughout the city.

The Xia army had already occupied all the exits, leaving them nowhere to escape but to fight to the death in this enormous furnace.

Bjorn looked back and saw flames soaring into the sky in the city, with shouts of battle deafening.

He knew that his brothers-in-arms, who had once fought alongside him, were now in dire straits. A wave of endless grief and helplessness washed over him.

He gripped his weapon tightly, took a deep breath, and then fled quickly.

He knew that even if he stayed, he couldn't change the overall situation of the war.

He must survive in order to gather more Viking warriors and avenge the fallen soldiers!

Meanwhile, the fierce battle continued within Anyang City.

The Viking warriors displayed astonishing courage and perseverance.

They attacked, defended, and attacked again and again, defending the honor of the Vikings with their lives.

However, because all four gates were blocked by the heavy troops of the Great Xia, all the Viking warriors eventually died in this great furnace.

At this moment, Lin Mo waved his hand and ordered, "Light the smoke signals!"

The guards lit a large pile of cow dung that had been prepared beforehand, and a huge column of black smoke shot into the sky.

It turns out that the smoke from cow dung is the thickest and can be seen from dozens of miles away.

Xu Chu returned, satisfied with his kill, and asked in bewilderment, "My lord, why are you burning this? To celebrate?"

Lin Mo chuckled, "You silly goose, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand!" He said, "This is what I'm using to inform Yue Fei!"

"Yue Fei? The one who suddenly appeared last night?" Xu Chu asked.

"That's right! Yue Fei, the God of War of the Song Dynasty!" Lin Cheng said proudly.

Not long after, a plume of black smoke rose more than twenty miles to the west.

Qin Liangyu stepped forward and said, "When people further west see this smoke, they will also light cow dung. In this way, the signal can be transmitted from one place to another, and in a short time, it can be transmitted hundreds of miles away."

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