Just then, a servant scrambled into the tent.

He could barely speak, and his face was filled with terror.

"Report! My lord, outside the city... outside the city..."

Zhang Qi waved his hand impatiently:

"What's the panic! I'll hold up the sky if it falls. Tell me, what's going on outside?"

The servant pointed outside, trembling:

"Soldiers...soldiers are here! A lot of soldiers, no less than ten thousand, are attacking the city!"

"Who are they?!"

Zhang Qi suddenly stood up, his heart sinking.

Could it be that old fox Liu An has already set his sights on me so quickly?

"It's...it's the Imperial Guards!"

The servant stammered out three words.

"The Imperial Guards?!" Zhang Qi was taken aback for a moment, then slammed his fist on the table and roared.

"What are they doing here? I didn't provoke them."

"Everyone, get to the city wall immediately and drive them back!"

He cursed inwardly, thinking, "Why did these people have to come at the wrong time?"

Of all times, they had to come and cause trouble.

We're going to teach them a lesson today.

Zhang Qi quickly donned his armor, looking menacing.

As he walked out, he gave instructions to his trusted aides:

"Go, gather all the laborers in the city and have them move supplies up the city walls!"

"Tonight, I will make sure these Imperial Guards never return!"

Chaos erupted within Jingzhou City as countless torches illuminated the city walls.

The sounds of hurried footsteps and shouts echoed through the night sky.

A chilling atmosphere enveloped the entire city; a great battle was about to erupt.

Zhang Qigang walked to the foot of the city wall, preparing to climb the tower and personally beat the drum to cheer on the troops.

But a soldier held him back tightly.

"My lord, it's dangerous! You can't go up there!"

"How dare you! I'm going to go up to the city wall to beat the drums, and you dare to stop me?"

Zhang Qi roared angrily and flung the soldier's hand away.

The soldier didn't let go; instead, he gripped Zhang Qi's sleeve even tighter, his face pale, and he said in a tearful voice:

"My lord, they...they have sorcery! They know magic! Their weapons can blast a bloody hole in a person!"

"I saw it with my own eyes, many of my brothers..."

Zhang Qi was about to reprimand the soldier for spreading rumors and misleading the public.

Suddenly, a loud "bang" exploded not far from him.

He felt a sudden pain in his cheek, as if something had pierced it.

A warm liquid streamed down his cheek.

"ah--!"

Zhang Qi let out a shrill scream, clutching his cheek and backing away.

"Protect me! Protect me! Get me out of here quickly!"

He panicked completely. What the hell was this thing?

Zhang Qi was escorted away from the city wall by several personal guards.

He was trembling with fear; the intense pain and terror of that moment had nearly driven him to the brink of collapse.

The trusted aide cautiously stepped forward to carefully examine Zhang Qi's injuries.

A sharp piece of iron was embedded deeply in Zhang Qi's cheek, and blood kept gushing out.

"Quick! Go get a doctor! I'm in excruciating pain!"

Zhang Qi grimaced in pain, his voice trembling.

Every time he moved the muscles in his face, he was in excruciating pain.

The trusted aide dared not delay and immediately sent someone to find the best doctor in the city.

Zhang Qi covered his face, his heart filled with fear and anger.

He couldn't understand how the Imperial Guards could possess such terrifying weapons.

This thing is even more sinister than sorcery!

Chen Qingwan looked at the enemy army in chaos and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

The explosives provided by Lu Yan were indeed incredibly powerful.

It seems that Jingzhou City will be within our grasp tonight.

"Blow it up!"

At Chen Qingwan's command, the Imperial Guards surged toward the city gate like a tidal wave.

He held the Thunderclap Bomb tightly in his hands, which was being used under Lu Yan's "guidance".

They affectionately call it "the invincible, mountain-splitting, rock-cracking treasure".

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Deafening explosions rang out one after another.

The city gate trembled violently from the impact, sending stones flying and dust billowing everywhere.

In less than two minutes, a huge gap was blasted into the heavy city gate, which was on the verge of collapse.

"Kill!" Li Mu charged ahead.

He was dressed in bright silver armor specially made for Shannan Prefecture and held a gleaming steel knife.

He led the Imperial Guards into the city like tigers descending a mountain.

Looking at this scene, Chen Qingwan felt her blood boil.

She finally understood how Lu Yan felt when he conquered the Southeast Pass.

The overwhelming pleasure she felt was almost addictive.

I used to think that conquering cities and seizing territory was an extremely difficult task.

Now it seems that we have those "leftovers" from Shannan Prefecture.

It's as easy as chopping melons and vegetables!

She spurred her horse and followed closely behind Li Mu, charging into the battlefield as well.

The steel knife was swung, and wherever the blade passed, blood splattered and screams echoed.

She could even feel the blade cutting through her flesh and severing her bones.

An indescribable sense of excitement welled up inside me.

There was a time when she could only stay confined in the deep palace.

They watched helplessly as the Great Tong Dynasty crumbled, powerless to do anything about it.

Now, she can finally wield a steel knife, personally fight the enemy, and battle to restore Datong!

The shouts of battle were deafening, and the flames illuminated half the night sky.

Inside Jingzhou City, the Imperial Guards were like wolves and tigers, unstoppable in their advance.

Li Mu took the lead, his steel knife flashing up and down.

The flashing blades reaped the lives of the enemy soldiers.

The enemy soldiers were already terrified by the power of the thunderclap, and their army was routed, fleeing in all directions.

They cried out and wailed, but they were no match for the fierce offensive of the Imperial Guards.

Swords clashed, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and screams filled the air.

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