Only then did the people inside the house realize that a raging fire had broken out outside.
When they rushed out.
Several Imperial Guards stood at the door and took out folding crossbows.
"What are you bastards doing standing there instead of putting out the fire?"
"Go put out the fire right now, or I'll kill you all."
Just then, the sound of folding crossbows firing rang out continuously.
The sharp crossbow bolts flew over and riddled the grain transport official with holes.
People outside rushed in.
"Quickly put out the fire."
"If the commander-in-chief finds out, we will all be dead."
"If you don't want to die, hurry up and grab a bucket to fetch water and put out the fire!"
However, Nanpi has not yet been occupied by Jiang Tian.
What water is there in this place?
These garrison troops and local people relied on the few bitter wells in the city, some dozens of meters deep, for survival.
Those wells are too far from the granary. Besides, even if all the well water were drawn, it wouldn't be enough to extinguish the raging fire.
Compared to the raging fire, the well water was like a drop in the ocean.
The fire burned brighter and brighter, turning half the sky red.
Not only could people inside the city see it clearly, but even people dozens of miles away outside the city could see it clearly as well.
The contents of the fire were crackling and popping.
Many people let out a long sigh.
"Even if we can't put out the fire, we have to rush in and grab as much grain as we can."
"Without food, how are we supposed to survive? Are we supposed to just starve?"
Hundreds of people rushed into the grain depot.
They wanted to move the grain out of the granary.
However, the raging fire set their hair on fire.
These people had no choice but to leave.
Many people had their hair, beards, and clothes burned away, and each person was carrying two bags of grain.
When they threw the two bags of grain on the ground, everyone realized that the grain had been burned.
This kind of charred grain is both bitter and astringent.
There's simply no way to eat it.
"Where is the grain protection officer?"
"They were burned to death inside."
Many people still tried to rush in despite the risks.
Just then, the sound of the grain depot collapsing was heard.
Flames burst out of the granary.
Upon seeing this, everyone was shocked and quickly turned around and ran away.
Anyone who runs too slowly will inevitably run into the fire and get burned.
The fire burned all night long.
The flames slowly died down by daybreak the next day.
The granary was filled with civilians and soldiers; it had been reduced to scorched earth.
The air was filled with the smell of burning.
The houses collapsed, and all the food was gone.
Everyone collapsed to the ground.
"Without food, how long can we survive?"
"The commander-in-chief personally led the troops to attack Ye City and handed Nanpi over to us, but we ended up destroying Nanpi completely."
Wang Dayang, who was guarding the city, was so frightened by the sight of the grain depot still emitting black smoke that he collapsed to the ground.
"Damn it, I have to run. If the commander finds out that the granary has been burned down, I won't survive either."
Wang Dayang's escape triggered a chain reaction.
Wang Dayang's men also ran away.
These Imperial Guards looked at each other.
They were all incredibly excited.
Just as Jiang Tian had said.
These rebels are a motley crew; their fighting ability and combat skills are both lacking.
Such an important place as a granary was defended as if it were a joke.
Waaaaah...
Just then, battle horns sounded from the city wall.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of war drums resounded.
"Enemy attack... Everyone take up arms and climb the city walls."
"Enemy attack! Hurry, don't waste time. A troop is heading our way."
The grain depot was burned down.
What will these garrison troops have left to fight?
They knew that without food, they would become weak and powerless after a day or two of hunger.
All those soldiers in the city were counting on the food in the granaries.
Now it's all been burned to the ground.
Battle horns sounded from the city wall.
The sound of the war drums grew increasingly urgent.
However, the soldiers guarding the city slowly strolled towards the city wall.
Or rather, removing would be more accurate.
These people don't want to fight anymore.
The bugle call grew louder and louder.
Li Guang and Huo Qubing were originally heading straight for Ye City, but they received a message from Jiang Tian halfway there, instructing them to change their plans and head directly to Nanpi.
Wang Dayang led more than 2,000 people and fled from the east of the city.
Huo Qubing spotted Wang Dayang instantly.
"What are you talking about? Charge!" Huo Qubing stomped his legs on the horse's belly, and the white jade unicorn beneath him galloped forward like a bolt of lightning.
Huo Qubing brandished his Silver Dragon Reverse Scale Spear and charged ahead of the group.
5,000 cavalrymen followed closely behind, surging rapidly toward the East Gate of Nanpi like a bright tide.
"Kill them!"
Seeing Huo Qubing charging ahead, Li Guang also quickly rushed towards Nanpi City.
"Open the gates and surrender, or we will slaughter you all!" Li Guang shouted as he led his troops forward, nocking an arrow from his bow.
With a whoosh.
The arrow shot out like lightning, heading straight for the commander's banner on the city wall.
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