The wind blew even more fiercely, and under the dark clouds, the open field was filled with a dense mass of soldiers, who surged in like a tide.
The fluttering Crimson Flame Banner stood tall in the wind and was carried into the battlefield by the soldiers!
Accompanied by desperate shouts, the army stormed the watchtower with unstoppable force.
But this victory did not stop them from moving forward.
Capturing the watchtower is only the first step in taking Anyang County. There are still several checkpoints to overcome before this important town can be captured!
"Quickly! Charge in! Storm the barbican!" Zhang Liao shouted, riding his steed.
The defending soldiers ahead were fleeing in panic toward the barbican, and the Beiwei Army's task was to chase them into the barbican!
At the same time, Gao Shun led his troops in a fierce battle against the watchtower soldiers who had not had time to escape.
At the gate of the barbican, the commanding general, seeing the large contingent chasing after the watchtower soldiers, had a face full of rage. He shouted from afar:
"Who goes there! State your name! How dare you invade my Anyang County!"
Zhang Liao glared and shouted, "It is Zhang Liao!"
The adjutant, wielding a long saber, frowned and roared, "My name is Lian Zhen! If you enter the city, I will surely cut you down with this blade!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao roared, "We'll know once we try!"
Lian Zhen, his face cold, took a few steps back to the door and shouted:
"Entering here means certain death!"
Zhang Liao glanced at the city gate and shouted, "Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, so what!"
Looking back at the Beiwei Army behind him, Zhang Liao, crescent halberd in hand, roared:
"Follow me and charge in!"
"kill!"
Led by Zhang Liao, the Beiwei Army surged towards the barbican like a tidal wave!
Although they had not yet entered the city, the fighting had already begun, and there was a large group of fleeing watchtower soldiers ahead!
A Beiwei Army soldier, holding a knife in his left hand and a light crossbow in his right, ran forward quickly. A hundred paces ahead of him, a group of watchtower soldiers were running towards the city gate.
His face was ashen. He held the knife at his waist, pulled the spring mechanism in the crossbow, and fired several arrows with a "whoosh" sound!
Several short arrows pierced the sky, their silvery-white tips shooting out and striking the backs or limbs of the fleeing soldiers in the blink of an eye.
Instantly, several screams rang out!
The soldier who was shot in the back immediately collapsed to the ground, only able to wail in pain.
The soldiers who were shot in the hands and feet were restricted in their movements and immediately slowed down, but on the battlefield, even the slightest delay could cost them their lives!
The Beiwei Army soldier had already fired some crossbow bolts, and now that he had fired them all, he quickly ran forward and, without the slightest hesitation, threw the crossbow forward!
With a "thud," the light crossbow struck a soldier's helmet, causing him to stumble and nearly fall to the ground!
Just as he steadied himself, he heard heavy footsteps behind him, followed by a whooshing sound!
It was a knife that was swung at lightning speed!
The blade flashed like a white ribbon, its smooth edge radiating a chilling aura!
The moment he heard the whooshing sound, the soldier's hair stood on end. Before he even turned around, he instinctively raised his halberd to block backward.
His reaction was quick and astute enough.
But the knife came too fast! So fast that it was already at the back of his neck the instant the halberd was swung!
With a "poof" sound.
The silver-white blade precisely sliced into the gap between the helmet and the armor, cutting into that soft, warm neck.
"Sizzle."
The spurting blood stained the blade and the soldier's chest armor.
With a "thud," a head bearing a terrified expression fell to the ground.
The Beiwei Army soldier didn't even glance down at the head; he simply stomped his foot on the ground and leaped into the air.
"ha!!"
That's the sound of the knife snapping out of your jaw when you swing it forcefully.
He couldn't reach the enemy's neck because he could only desperately slash at his back!
With a "crack," the sword struck the armor!
The soldier who was slashed narrowed his eyes, let out a muffled groan, and slammed heavily to the ground.
Although he was struck, his armor prevented the blade from penetrating his flesh, but bruising was inevitable. The powerful blow also caused internal organs to be compressed in his chest cavity, making it difficult for his lungs to breathe in fresh air.
Therefore, he could not stand up immediately, and could only look back with a panicked gaze at the enemy coming towards him.
The next second, in his narrowed gaze, the enemy leaped up and landed on him.
"Bang!"
A burly man, dressed in military uniform, with a knife weighing over two hundred pounds, landed heavily on his back.
Subsequently, the internal organs were further compressed, causing the five internal organs and six lungs to shift and burst!
With a "whoosh," a mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth.
And the pupils also became dilated.
The Beiwei Army soldier did not stop. He strode off the corpse, following Zhang Liao's footsteps, and let out a hoarse shout:
"Charge in!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he held a knife in one hand and charged into the barbican with his companions!
——
Inside the barbican, Zhang Liao held a crescent-shaped halberd, followed by countless Beiwei soldiers.
Faced with this intricate network of alleyways, Zhang Liao raised an eyebrow and shouted:
"Open up every single road!"
"Kill everyone you encounter!"
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