The thunderous sound of horses' hooves was deafening, and the earth trembled.
The dark, imposing cavalry swept in, unstoppable.
Zhang Tianba took the lead, clad in heavy black armor, looking like a big black bear.
The iron hammer in his hand gleamed with a cold light, and each swing brought forth a storm of blood and gore.
The enemy's swords and blades, when they struck his armor, could only send up a few sparks, unable to harm him in the slightest.
He rampaged across the battlefield, unstoppable by anyone.
Wherever it went, severed limbs flew everywhere, and blood stained the earth red.
The soldiers of the Red Sand Army were terrified by his beast-like roar, their souls nearly leaving their bodies and their livers bursting with fear.
They abandoned their armor and weapons, cried out for their parents, and fled in all directions, wishing their parents had given them two more legs.
The battlefield was filled with the scent of death.
The wounded warhorse let out a mournful neigh.
The dying soldier groaned in pain.
Zhang Jiajun's cavalry, like tigers among sheep, wantonly slaughtered the soldiers of the Chisha Army.
They brandished their swords, cutting down enemies one by one.
In just one day, Zhang's cavalrymen marched from the border to the Red Sand Army's main camp.
At this moment, Zhang's cavalry are shouting and cursing outside the city, hurling all sorts of offensive insults.
Zhang Tianba took the lead, pointing at General Chisha on the city wall and cursing loudly:
"Chisha, you cowardly little turtle, come out and fight me one-on-one if you dare!"
General Shalifei was trembling with rage on the city wall, but dared not go out to fight.
He knew he was no match for Zhang Tianba, and going out would only mean certain death.
"General, what should we do?"
The deputy general standing nearby asked anxiously.
Shalifei gritted his teeth and said:
"How the hell am I supposed to know what to do?!"
The Zhang family's cavalry outside the city continued to shout and curse, their voices growing increasingly offensive.
Zhang Tianba even started to pull down his pants, exposing his buttocks to the Red Sand Army soldiers on the city wall, farting and cursing at the same time:
"Chisha, you coward, you don't even dare to fart!"
What a disgrace! What a utter disgrace!
The soldiers of the Red Sand Army on the city wall were all filled with righteous indignation, wishing they could rush down and tear Zhang Tianba to pieces.
But Chisha looked around and asked loudly:
"Who dares to go down and fight them?"
The soldiers, who had been in high spirits, immediately deflated.
Their eyes darted away, as if they wanted to bury their heads in their crotches.
It's all just talk, but if it really comes down to something serious, then forget it.
Chisha also had some doubts:
These cowards!
They talk a mile a minute, but when it comes to actually fighting, they run faster than rabbits.
However, he also understood that although the dark-skinned fellow below the city looked like a complete idiot.
But that physique is something that most people can't withstand.
Chisha sighed, his doubts deepening.
The Imperial Seal has clearly been given to the butcher, so why are these people still clinging to it?
Outside the city, Zhang Xinwang was also puzzled:
Could it be that the Imperial Seal is not in the hands of the Yellow Turban Army?
He paced restlessly on his horse.
This battle was a disgrace; the Red Sand Army's weapons were so strange that they almost fell into their trap.
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. The style of this weapon looked exactly like that of Shannan Prefecture…
"Shannan Prefecture, Lu Yan..."
Zhang Xinwang muttered the name through gritted teeth.
That man, who was two years younger than him, had now become his biggest worry.
Not only did he wipe out the barbarian tribes, but even the Northern Xiang Kingdom and Java Kingdom no longer dare to challenge him.
This kid is incredibly lucky, he's made it all the way to the top.
It makes people insanely jealous.
Zhang Tianba was still shouting and taunting from below the city, using all sorts of tricks.
They even started making up stories about Chi Sha's ancestors for eighteen generations, which made the soldiers on the city wall turn pale and then red.
Chi Sha remained as still as Mount Tai, determined not to leave no matter what.
He couldn't beat Zhang Tianba, nor could he beat Zhang's army; going out would only mean certain death.
Seeing that no one on the city wall dared to speak, Zhang Xinwang knew that old codger Chi Sha had chickened out, so he ordered the messenger to shout:
"Chisha, if you know what's good for you, hand over the imperial seal and edict, and I'll withdraw my troops. Otherwise, I'll raze your Liangzhou Prefecture to the ground, leaving not a single chicken or dog alive!"
On the city wall, Chi Sha's face was ashen, and he clenched his fists. These Zhang family soldiers were going too far!
He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, picked up a pen and wrote a letter, tied it to an arrow, and shot it towards Zhang's army camp.
In the letter, Chi Sha earnestly explained that the imperial seal and edict had been handed over to the butcher.
I don't have one of these things at all.
After reading the letter, Zhang Xinwang sneered, crumpled the letter into a ball, and threw it hard on the ground.
"Bullshit! That old bastard is clearly lying! Pass down the order to make that old bastard Chisha surrender, or else, take his head!"
The messenger took the order and left, shouting at the top of his lungs towards the city wall.
Chi Sha and Sha Lifeng on the city wall were furious when they heard Zhang Xinwang's terms.
"That son of a bitch Zhang Xinwang is going too far!"
Shalifei roared, his beard bristling with rage.
"General, let me lead the troops out and fight these bastards to the death!"
Chisha grabbed Shalifei and shook his head:
"No! We've suffered heavy losses. If we continue fighting, we won't even be able to hold our base. Zhang's army is lightly armed this time and hasn't brought any siege equipment. If we hold our ground against the city walls, they won't be able to break through anytime soon."
Although Shalifei was unwilling, he knew that Chisha had a point.
He gritted his teeth and glared hatefully at Zhang's army below the city.
"Pass down the order," Chisha shouted.
"All soldiers, take turns hurling insults at Zhang's army from the city wall, using the most offensive language possible to buy time!"
Upon receiving the order, the Red Sand Army soldiers immediately perked up, each one as energetic as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
He launched into a tirade of insults at Zhang's army below the city, spewing out all sorts of vulgarities.
They even went so far as to insult Zhang Xinwang's ancestors for eighteen generations.
As Zhang Xinwang listened to the foul language coming from the city wall, his face grew increasingly gloomy.
He knew that Chisha was stalling for time, but he didn't have a better option at the moment.
He sneered and said to his adjutant:
"Looks like this old codger won't admit defeat until he's faced with the death penalty! Go, find a way to break through the city gate!"
“General, this…” the lieutenant hesitated.
"We didn't bring any siege equipment!"
Zhang Xinwang glared at him:
"Can't you figure something out if you didn't bring it? Use your pig brain! Go and call Zhang Tianba back. Let him rest for a while. Once we break through the city gates, let him go up and have some fun!"
Zhang Tianba was cursing enthusiastically when he heard that he had to go back, and he muttered somewhat unhappily:
"Sir, I haven't finished scolding them yet! These bastards are too easily scolded!"
Zhang Xinwang kicked him in annoyance:
"You little brat, all you do is curse! Get back here right now!"
Zhang Tianba then reluctantly shut his mouth and rode his horse back to the camp.
Under Zhang Xinwang's command, Zhang's cavalry began to roam around outside the city, seemingly looking for a breakthrough in the siege.
The city walls of Liangzhou Prefecture were tall and sturdy, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Zhang's army could not find a suitable point of attack for the time being.
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