At this moment, on the battlefield, facing Qin Ze's rebuke, Lian Xiaoru blushed with shame and was about to retort when Qin Ze shouted angrily:
"Lian Xiaoru! I know all about your affairs!"
"You've wasted fifty-six years of your life, becoming a General of Annam only by groveling and sucking up to Kim Wee-chung. You know perfectly well how much ability you have!"
"Today, on the battlefield between two armies, you, a spineless dog, still dare to bark!"
"Ha! Using lofty principles to intimidate me? Why don't you just look at your own drowning self-pity!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Hahahaha!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Hearing the laughter of the crowd, Dian Wei paused for two seconds before laughing along, but quickly he whispered to Zhang Liao:
"What does 'using drowning as a mirror' mean?"
Zhang Liao chuckled lightly: "My lord is saying that he's spouting lofty principles, but he should take a piss and look at himself to see if he has any principles at all."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dian Wei's eyes widened suddenly, and then he laughed loudly at Lian Xiaoru:
"You scoundrel! Hurry up! So many people are watching! Take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror!!"
Amidst the laughter, Lian Xiaoru blushed crimson, feeling utterly ashamed and indignant. He was so angry that his vision blurred, and his chest ached slightly.
In today's battle, my son has already died, and the defenses of Anyang County have been breached one after another.
Now, even this inner city is about to fall. Although the soldiers around me are my personal guards and are quite capable, the enemy forces are clearly much larger.
Lian Xiaoru knew he could not escape death today. He originally wanted to accomplish something great before he died, but now, after saying these words, even his reputation for righteousness was shattered.
Being expelled from the Chiyan Army was a shameful thing he didn't want to talk about. Now that his last shred of dignity had been torn off, and he was being insulted in front of so many people, Lian Xiaoru was not only ashamed and indignant but also increasingly angry.
Enraged, he disregarded everything else, raised his spear, and roared:
"Kill him! Kill him!"
Seeing that he was already out of his mind with anger, Qin Ze stopped talking and waved his hand, and the soldiers rushed out.
"kill!"
This time, Xu Huang also participated in the battle. He led a group of soldiers and charged forward, wielding a pear blossom axe with wide, sweeping strokes, as if entering an empty field!
Lian Xiaoru's tens of thousands of troops were indeed different in strength compared to the previous garrison.
Most of them carried guns, while others had shields to defend themselves, forming several square formations.
but--
They were facing no ordinary soldiers.
The Trapped Camp, the Beiwei Army, and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry—each of these units is top-notch and formidable, not to mention their current numerical advantage.
Therefore, not long after the start of the battle, they had already surrounded all of Lian Xiaoru's troops!
Then, the army began to shrink the battlefield from the four directions of east, west, south and north. The inner city was large enough that the heavy cavalry of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had overwhelming combat power in this situation.
Their charge was unstoppable, even by the shield bearers. They broke through the defenses as soon as they entered, and then advanced straight into the heart of the enemy's territory!
Lian Xiaoru, who was surrounded by his personal guards, looked worse than if he were dead.
Looking around, all he could see were soldiers and horses, with people charging in everywhere. The shouts and cries of battle were deafening. Even Xiaoru had lost his previous vigor; his face was pale, and his hand holding the gun was trembling.
Thinking of the surrender letter that had been torn up earlier, Lian Xiaoru gritted his teeth and suddenly felt a sense of realization.
Just then, a loud shout rang in my ears.
"Hey, you old thief who only knows how to bark, what are you doing hiding in the back! Come out and fight me!"
Lian Xiaoru's heart tightened, and he hurriedly looked up. Not far away, a burly man wielding two halberds was covered in blood, charging left and right, killing people and horses.
It's like a human-shaped monster!
Beside him, countless people lay dead, some with broken heads, others with fractures and injuries.
In the past, Lian Xiaoru would have fought bravely with his spear, but today he was defeated and humiliated on the battlefield, and he no longer had any fighting spirit.
Upon hearing his shout, he hurriedly took a few steps back, but turned his gaze toward the city.
That place is where the people live.
Lian Xiaoru knew that Anyang County could not be defended. He had originally intended to die on the battlefield with his men, achieving posthumous fame, but at this moment...
Without realizing it, he found himself feeling a sense of fear.
"Huh? You don't dare look at me?!"
"Hey! You old thief! Are you trying to escape?"
Seeing Lian Xiaoru looking around suspiciously, as if he were about to flee, Dian Wei became even more enraged.
In today's battle, he didn't even encounter a single general with a name, only fighting a bunch of ordinary soldiers. As for Lian Xiaoru, who is a general, he should at least be able to take him down!
He usually guards Qin Ze and rarely has the opportunity to fight, but today's battle is a rare one.
The thought arose in his heart, and Dian Wei turned to Xu Chu beside him and shouted:
"Come on! Clear out the people in front of me, I'm going to kill Lian Xiaoru!"
Xu Chu remained expressionless, silently nodded, and strode over with his Fire Cloud Blade in hand. The two fought side by side and quickly carved a bloody path through the enemy lines.
Seeing how brave the two men were, Lian Xiaoru became even more terrified. In his panic, he no longer cared about his reputation before and after his death.
Lien Hsiao-ju decided to follow his heart.
"Stop them, don't let them come any closer!"
With a shout, Lian Xiaoru spurred his horse and rode off towards the city.
Seeing that he had really run away, Dian Wei was burning with anxiety and suddenly roared:
"You scoundrel who sells his head off with a price tag, where do you think you're going!"
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