A cruel smile crept across Zhang Han's face.
"You bastards! I've been waiting for you for ages!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Han immediately roared.
"Draw the bow! Nock the arrow!"
"put!"
Countless arrows flew towards the rebels like locusts.
The first wave of bandits who rushed in were just cannon fodder.
Forget about armor and shields, he wasn't even fully clothed.
As the rain of arrows fell to the ground, those at the forefront were instantly transformed into hedgehogs.
However, they could not stop their charge because behind them were countless old bandits clad in various armors.
They used their weapons to drive these people toward Anping County. Anyone who dared to retreat would face a merciless execution.
These old bandits intend to use their lives to deplete Anping County's arrows.
After several volleys of arrows, corpses littered the ground beneath Anping City.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, these old bandits rushed to the foot of the city wall and immediately set up ladders to advance towards the top of the city.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Han immediately shouted.
"Ready to roll the thunderstone logs!"
"put!"
The next moment, countless stones and logs rained down from the sky, smashing directly onto the heads of these old bandits.
Blood spurted out instantly, spraying everywhere.
Old bandits kept falling from the ladders and being smashed into mincemeat by falling stones.
As time went on, the entire Anping County turned into a giant meat grinder.
Wailing and screams rose and fell.
However, no matter how hard these bandits tried, they could not break through the city walls of Anping County.
At this moment, after witnessing Zhang Qian and others calmly face their deaths, everyone in Anping County felt a surge of anger.
Thunderstones, rolling logs, molten gold, and caltrops were continuously transported from inside the city to the city walls.
With the already incredibly brave and fierce soldiers of the Trapped Camp and the soldiers of the Five Armies Camp, no bandit could even climb the city wall and hold out for a second.
They were often chopped into mincemeat as soon as they showed their heads.
Being hit by a rock or rolling log is still manageable; if you're not hit in a vital area, you still have a chance to survive.
If you were to be scalded by boiling molten gold, that would be a fate worse than death.
In this era where there are no antibiotics and no concept of sterilization, being burned by hot scalds and infected only leads to waiting for death in despair.
The battle lasted from dawn until dusk.
The rebels launched five attacks, but all of them were repelled.
The matter was hastily concluded, leaving only tens of thousands of corpses beneath the city walls.
Inside the bandit camp, all the leaders present had grim expressions.
In just one day, nearly one-tenth of the army was killed or wounded.
In contrast, Anping County remains vibrant and thriving.
"Why does the commander insist on sending my brothers to attack the city today, while these men just stand back and watch? This is not fair!"
The person who spoke had a fierce expression on his face, and his entire face was pierced by a hideous scar.
This man was none other than Sun Che, one of the five main generals of the rebel army, known in the martial arts world as the Centipede General.
The other leaders sneered upon hearing this.
"What do you mean by that! Do you think only you lost a brother?"
"Didn't my brothers also die at the city gate? You think you're the only hero! Everyone else is a coward? You should take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror. Your men couldn't even get past the city walls. I'm ashamed to look at them!"
Sun Che was furious.
"Liu Hanzi! You son of a bitch, can't you say anything nice?! You dare to fight me?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Hanzi immediately grabbed the pig-slaughtering knife beside him and sneered.
"I'm not afraid of you! You're a son of a bitch!"
The others all wore expressions of anticipation, as if watching a good show.
"Enough! Everyone sit down!"
The slender man sitting in the main seat spoke coldly.
Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a cold snort, and then sat down angrily.
The thin man coldly surveyed his surroundings and spoke.
"We're all in the same boat now. If the boat capsizes, none of us will survive. If we're still thinking about fighting amongst ourselves, we won't even know how we die later!"
"Let the brothers get a good rest tonight. Starting tomorrow, we'll launch a relentless attack day and night, regardless of priorities! We've even captured the prefectural capital, how can a mere Anping County stop us!"
"Anyone who dares to hold me back at this time will suffer a terrible fate!"
Upon hearing this, all the leaders clasped their hands in greeting.
"I will obey the Commander's orders!"
Night falls in Anping County.
Under the cover of night, Mu Zi'an's expression was solemn.
"I intend to lead a cavalry unit in a night raid on the rebel camp. What do you think, sir?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu gazed into the distance, pondered for a moment, and then spoke softly.
"These bandits came on a forced march and must be exhausted after today's fierce battle. If we raid their camp now, it could be incredibly effective!"
"Moreover, during the day, based on my observation, the place where the rebels stored their grain should be in the northwest direction. If we can take this opportunity to burn the rebel army's grain supplies, their morale will surely collapse!"
After saying that, Jia Xu whispered a few words in Mu Zi'an's ear with a dark look in his eyes.
A moment later, Mu Zian looked at Jia Xu again and felt a chill run down his spine.
How could he come up with such a vicious plan with such a smile?
To be honest, Mu Zi'an felt sorry for these bandits, having to deal with such a ruthless strategist.
Once the plan was finalized, Mu Zi'an did not hesitate at all.
He immediately ordered the gathering of five hundred cavalrymen, each carrying several small jars of strong liquor on either side of their horse.
Night raids rely on surprise attacks, so it's not advisable to bring too many people.
Under the night sky, a warhorse, entirely crimson, was slowly led out.
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