Chapter 476: Conquest
When the Nanyan Army stepped out of the city gate, the Dazhao generals raised their weapons and charged bravely.
"Kill!" Tens of thousands of people shouted in unison, and the shouts shook the sky.
Before the five thousand Nanyan Army had completely stepped out of the city, they were blocked at the city gate by the Dazhao Army who swarmed over.
"Charge in!" The cavalry shouted with their swords.
It would take too long to forcefully break through the city walls and gates, and there would be a fierce battle after the attack. But it would be much easier to lure the other side to open the city gate and then rush in.
A big battle was inevitable, so it was straightforward to start the war.
After realizing the intention of the Dazhao Army, the left general on the city wall panicked and ordered: "Quick, close the city gate!"
But it was too late. The city gate was blocked by people and the open city gate could not be closed at all.
"Charge!" The Dazhao Army was full of enthusiasm and bravery, and the Nanyan Army was constantly retreating.
"Shoot, shoot!" The left general shouted repeatedly, holding on to the city wall uncomfortably, with hair standing on end.
Hundreds of feather arrows shot down from the city wall. The Dazhao Army tried their best to block and defend with shields, but some people were still shot and fell down. However, no one retreated at all, and they became more and more courageous.
The city gate, which was usually wide and spacious, was now squeezed and could not flow through, and it seemed narrow.
The Nanyan army was forced to retreat continuously, and the generals of Dazhao took the opportunity to enter.
"They've entered the city, charge!" The first cavalryman shouted excitedly after rushing into the city gate.
The generals in the rear were encouraged and attacked fiercely, and finally entered the city.
"The people of Dazhao are coming in, run!" The people near the city gate were frightened and ran away.
"Hurry up, run, Shuncheng is going to be lost..." The people of Shuncheng cried in panic and fled with their families.
The Dazhao army was strong and its morale was as high as that of a tiger and wolf. The Nanyan army, which lost the support of the beast army, was low-spirited and demoralized, and was no match for the enemy. It was defeated.
"General, what should we do?" The leader was at a loss, asking for instructions in a panic.
General Zuo gritted his teeth and said, "Respond to the challenge!"
Nan Yan and Da Zhao had been at odds for many years, and it was impossible for them to shake hands and make peace. Besides, they had no capital to negotiate.
As a general, it was the highest honor to sacrifice one's life for the country and die on the battlefield.
General Zuo had seen countless people, and he saw at a glance that the leader had the intention to escape, and shouted coldly: "Anyone who escapes from the battlefield will be killed immediately! And his family will be implicated."
Deserters and surrendered soldiers have always been despised and shameful. Not only will they be beheaded, but their families will also be punished and despised.
The leader and Nan Yanjun, who had originally wanted to retreat, gave up the idea in their hearts after hearing this, and did not dare to escape.
Either way, you're dead. If you die in battle, you're a hero, and your family can get compensation. If you're executed, you're a deserter, and your family will be implicated.
Seeing that the shock worked, General Zuo drew his sword and led the army to fight the enemy.
However, just as General Zuo reached the stairs, he saw Yu Zheng riding into the city, drawing his sword and shouting, "Generals of Dazhao, listen to my orders, follow me to kill the enemy!"
"Yes!" The generals of Dazhao responded in unison, their fighting spirit high.
Sensing the burning gaze from above, Yu Zheng looked up and saw General Zuo aiming his bow at him.
"Prince, be careful!" Qin Yiwei's scalp was tense, and he protected Yu Zheng.
The opportunity was not to be missed, and General Zuo decisively let go and shot the feather arrow.
Yu Zheng snorted coldly, leaped up, stepped on the horse's back with his toes, and flew to the stairs.
"Come here!" Yu Zheng gave an order, and immediately a team of elite soldiers came, charging forward and climbing the city wall.
Yu Zheng climbed up the city wall, scanned with sharp eyes, locked the position of General Zuo, and then raised his sword and went up.
He let him run away last time, but he is not so lucky today.
Qin Yiweiyu led the guards, and the general led the elite soldiers to separate the Nanyan Army on the city wall, leaving a space for Yu Zheng.
General Zuo looked around and realized that Yu Zheng wanted to kill him personally.
Coincidentally, he also had this intention.
If he could chop off the enemy's leader, he would be a great general even if he died, and he would die without regrets and be admired by others.
"Your Highness, King Jing, we meet again." General Zuo threw away his scabbard, held the knife tightly in his hand, and moved slowly to the center.
Yu Zheng stared at General Zuo, holding the sword: "I have heard of your reputation for a long time, and I am here to see you off."
General Zuo laughed twice after hearing this: "That's right, I have the same idea."
Yu Zheng stopped talking nonsense after hearing this, his eyes darkened, and he drew his sword and attacked.
There is a difference in strength between swords and knives, but there is also an advantage in flexibility.
General Zuo's steel knife is fierce and sharp, and his moves are domineering and fierce. If you are accidentally hit, you will definitely lose your arms and legs, or even die directly. Yu Zheng was tense and tried his best to deal with the situation.
The long sword in his hand seemed to have eyes and was alive, staring at General Zuo's vital points. General Zuo had not recovered from the serious injury, his body was a little stagnant, and he dodged hurriedly. The steel knife was heavy, but his arm had been stabbed by Yu Zheng last time, and his meridians were damaged. He was in pain from using too much force. After a few moves, General Zuo was obviously unable to cope and was at a disadvantage. Yu Zheng pressed forward step by step, but General Zuo was wearing armor and could not hurt his vital parts, so Yu Zheng took the opportunity to cut General Zuo's right leg. General Zuo felt the pain, but burst out with great strength, ignoring the pain in his arm, holding the knife in both hands and slashing violently, each blow was brutal and murderous. Yu Zheng swung his sword to block, fighting and retreating, avoiding the sharp edge with his flexible body. A quarter of an hour later, the powerful force that General Zuo had exploded was exhausted, and the movement of swinging the sword slowed down. He opened his mouth and gasped heavily. It's time to end. Yu Zheng's dark eyes narrowed, and he gathered his strength and launched a series of powerful sword moves, which made people overwhelmed and flustered. General Zuo was forced to retreat continuously until his heels hit the city wall. There was no way to retreat, so he could only jump onto the wall. Yu Zheng flew to catch up and continued to attack, not giving General Zuo a chance to breathe. The wall was about one foot wide, and it was very dangerous for two people to fight on it. Not only did they have to guard against each other's attacks, but they also had to watch their feet to prevent themselves from falling. General Zuo was over fifty years old, and he was gradually losing his strength. His arms were in great pain and were broken. Now!
Yu Zheng's eyes tightened, and the long sword in his hand slid past the steel knife and approached General Zuo's neck.
"Puchi!" The long sword slashed past, leaving a blood line on General Zuo's neck.
General Zuo widened his eyes, full of helplessness. Yu
Zheng respected General Zuo as a loyal general, and did not humiliate him, and directly cut his throat with a sword to kill him.
Blood spilt out, and General Zuo used up the last of his strength to cut Yu Zheng's left arm.
Then, his body leaned back uncontrollably, fell from the city wall, and landed heavily.
Yu Zheng covered the wound on his left arm with his right hand holding the sword, and lowered his head to look down.
A Nanyan Army soldier rushed over and knelt down in front of the left general, saying in grief and despair: "General, the south gate and the north gate are both broken..."
Shuncheng was lost.
When the sun rose to the zenith, the Dazhao Army captured Shuncheng, and the Nanyan Army was completely wiped out.
After simply bandaging the wound on his lower arm, Yu Zheng rode into the main street of Shuncheng.
"The Dazhao Army is coming, run, run..." The people of Shuncheng were panicked and fled in all directions.
But where could they escape to?
The three city gates in the northwest and south were all occupied by the Dazhao Army, and the remaining east gate was quickly occupied and blocked. They had nowhere to escape, like a beast trapped in a cage.