"Quickly! Prepare the gunpowder! Archers, prepare!"
"We must hold the city gates to the death, and no one is allowed to retreat."
"Any deserters shall be killed without exception."
Seeing the army pressing in, the soldiers of Guizhou City became restless, and the generals had no choice but to suppress them forcefully.
"General, those foreigners..."
The general glanced back with a gloomy expression. Although they had come to help them resist the rebels, they were not following his orders and wanted to seize the best food and weapons. Was this really helping to fight the enemy, or was it inviting a wolf into the house?
"Ignore them and focus all your strength on the battle."
"yes!"
Looking at the city gate, Song Xia could only say that it was indeed a vital transportation hub connecting the east, west, north, and south since ancient times. The city gate of Guizhou was higher than that of the cities he had attacked before, and the number of soldiers guarding it was also far greater than before.
"I've heard that many foreign soldiers have already been stationed here. I think the court has really lost its mind, actually colluding with foreign powers."
Song Xia scoffed: "In their view, uniting with foreign powers will at least allow them to retain their throne and continue to amass wealth. After all, we want them to step down."
"But this is pushing ordinary people into dire straits. Do they still have a shred of compassion in their hearts?"
"We say they are immoral, but from their perspective, aren't we the ones who started this war?"
"How can this be the same? Look at the cities that belong to us, which commoner isn't cheering?"
"No need for further words. Only by winning can we have a voice. If we lose, we will be seen as traitors in the history books of future generations." Song Xia raised his longsword. "Attack!"
Every step the rebels took caused the earth to tremble and the mountains to shake. Their imposing manner terrified the soldiers on the walls of Guizhou. Many of them turned pale. The rebels had only been established for a few years, so why were they more imposing than them?
Many soldiers couldn't help but glance at the foreigners, but the foreigners remained unmoved, standing behind them as if they wanted their side to deal with the enemy first and then wait to reap the rewards.
How ridiculous! So what if the rebels are defeated? In the end, won't the world still fall into the hands of foreign powers? At that time, the survival of the people will only become more difficult!
"Fire!" The general defending the city had no choice. He was just a soldier and didn't understand politics. He only knew how to defend the city to the death. Whether it was rebels or foreigners, he would fight to the last moment of his life. After all, he was a general of this dynasty!
"Boom!" Firearms attacked the city gate, and similarly, firearms on the city wall were also firing at them.
But at this moment, the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of firearms became apparent. The rebels' weapons could attack farther and were more powerful, while those inside Guizhou City had a numerical advantage.
"Master Song, please wait a moment. Let us destroy their firearms first." A group of martial arts practitioners flew forward. Compared to well-trained soldiers, they were difficult to control, and many did not obey orders. However, they were highly skilled in martial arts and could play a role in a surprise attack.
"Be careful, everyone. There are cult members in Guizhou City."
Song Xia's gaze was deep, and she ordered the rebel army to continue their attack at the rhythm. Soon, she discovered that some of the martial arts practitioners who had just flown into the city had stopped breathing and were being thrown out.
The remaining soldiers who had not yet entered were in an uproar; this was the first time they had experienced such a setback.
"Halt!" At the command, the soldiers' restless mood instantly calmed down, demonstrating their usual military discipline. At the same time, such uniformity gave everyone more confidence, after all, having come this far, there was no reason to back down.
"Valley Master Song, this..."
"Don't worry, everyone. He's just a cult leader. I'll handle him." Song Xia's expression remained unchanged, and seeing her determined eyes, everyone felt relieved.
In the hearts of the rebels, Song Xia was like a god. From her perspective, they all believed that no one else could have achieved what they had today, so they believed whatever she said.
This situation filled the cult leader in the city with both hatred and excitement. He hated that a mere woman had ruined his years-long plan, but he was also excited that Song Xia's image in the rebel army was too high, so as long as he defeated and killed her, the rebel army's morale would definitely be greatly reduced.
"Master Song, be careful!"
No one expected the cult leader to be so bold as to attack Song Xia directly, causing everyone to gasp in surprise.
Following closely behind the cult leader were a group of elders and hall masters of the cult, all of whom appeared to possess considerable martial arts skills. They seemed intent on taking him down in one fell swoop and eliminating any future threats.
Song Xia faced them head-on, her expression completely calm. Seeing this, no one chose to back down.
Song Lang and Yin Shihuai led the rebel army to continue their attack, unaffected by the cult leader's surprise attack. This further demoralized the imperial soldiers defending the city.
Seeing how easily Song Xia handled the situation, Chen Xuanling was slightly surprised. Ouyang Feng's master's wife was actually so formidable!
Unwittingly, she received a subtle hint from her uncle, the cult leader, and Chen Xuanling was at a loss for what to do, her mind in turmoil.
Unbeknownst to her, all her actions were being observed by Ouyang Feng. Once she took action, their friendship would completely dissipate, and they would instantly become enemies.
"This is impossible!" Seeing that every move he made was blocked, the cult leader was filled with disbelief. How could anyone be able to withstand his holy power?
While Shangguan Jin was dealing with an elder of the cult, he couldn't help but mock, "So-called cult leader is nothing more than this."
The rebel army and the righteous martial arts faction fought with increasing ferocity. The rebel army, in particular, had already used firearms to smash through the city gates and was about to storm in. The defending soldiers of Guizhou City were retreating in defeat, and the foreigners who had been watching from the sidelines had no choice but to officially join the battle.
Compared to the imperial soldiers defending the city, these foreigners were much stronger. The imperial soldiers who were being reinforced felt a chill in their hearts. What good was victory if they couldn't compare to them? Was this truly the imperial court's domain, or the domain of foreigners?
Seeing the unwavering resistance of the rebel army, they felt somewhat relieved. Even if the imperial court was defeated, at least the territory was still in their own hands, and the people would not suffer.
Because of this mindset, the imperial guards stopped putting in their best efforts and started to just go through the motions. The rebels realized this immediately. After all, Song Xia had subtly instructed them before the battle that they should be flexible in dealing with the enemy as long as they could save their own lives. Maybe they would end up being on the same side in the end.
Outside the city, the battle between Song Xia and the cult leader intensified. Seeing that he could not break through after a long time, the cult leader swallowed something, and his eyes instantly turned red, and his internal energy surged!
"Everyone be careful, stay away from us!" Song Xia shouted a warning. Everyone looked closely and were horrified. What kind of kung fu did this cult leader practice? How did he suddenly become so powerful!
Chen Xuanling was shocked. It was said that her father was ambushed and killed by the righteous sects of the Central Plains when he was suffering from qi deviation. But even if her father suffered from qi deviation, he should not have been killed so easily, unless the person who ambushed him was much more skilled than her father.
She had lived in the Central Plains martial arts world for so many years and had never heard of such a master. Her current uncle, the sect leader, was even more powerful than she knew! And back then, they had the means!
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