As Gu Yuzhi's killing cry fell, the firelight at the East and West Gates seemed to brighten a bit!
Jiang Kangming and his men, who had circled around the moat, arrived just in time. Upon hearing Gu Yuzhi's voice, they raised their weapons without hesitation.
Zhang, the guard, and his men pounced on the prey like eagles spotting their prey.
Before coming, the elite soldiers did not unleash their true strength due to some concerns, but now that they have already broken off relations and the other party shows no remorse, they will naturally not hold back anymore.
With each strike of their longsword, they could almost instantly take the life of an ordinary soldier.
They're called elite soldiers for a reason!
Gu Yuzhi also wanted to go to the battlefield, but unexpectedly he was firmly protected by an elite soldier.
The elite soldier explained in a low voice, "Your Highness, before you came out, Judge Qin said that you were very weak today, and advised you not to do anything tonight to avoid dislocating your arm."
Although Gu Yuzhi had been learning martial arts for more than two years, he had never fought against anyone like he had in the early hours of this morning, especially since everyone he fought against was an adult male with a huge difference in strength.
In the battle that started in the early morning, he only suffered a dislocated shoulder and some external injuries; it was fortunate that his arm wasn't dislocated.
Gu Yuzhi gripped the spear, puffed out his cheeks, and looked quite dissatisfied.
He wanted to find the general who had just spoken, preferably capture him alive, and see if his brain was full of water, otherwise how could he have said those things!
Two hundred elite soldiers against eight hundred ordinary guards was like a one-sided massacre.
Moreover, these elite soldiers seemed to feel no pain at all. As long as they were alive, they would continue to fight. As long as they had a breath left, they could bite off a piece of flesh from the enemy!
Gu Yuzhi was far away and couldn't see the battle clearly, but the smell of blood gradually wafted over and grew stronger.
The flames at Dongzhimen and Xizhimen were still burning, indicating that the battle there was not yet over.
Gu Yuzhi bit his lower lip, then suddenly shoved the elite soldier aside and growled, "Quickly finish this!"
Mr. Huo doesn't have any elite troops. Even if Mr. Huo is a brilliant strategist, these city guards are not his soldiers, so they certainly won't be as obedient as the Huo family army!
He needs to resolve this battle quickly so he can reunite with Mr. Huo!
Just then, torches were finally lit on the city wall, dispelling the darkness and allowing Gu Yuzhi and his men to see more clearly. At the same time, it also informed the soldiers at the East and West Gates that their war had begun.
Gu Yuzhi flicked his spear, piercing one of the men's bodies. Then, with a light tap of his toe, he leaped forward, kicked the man to the ground, and pulled the spear out at the same time.
Blood splattered, but Gu Yuzhi's small face remained unmoved. His hands continued to move, and he soon engaged in combat with the next soldier.
Although the firelight did not illuminate the entire open space, it allowed the generals to clearly distinguish between friend and foe.
The general, in particular, kicked a soldier away and took two steps back, his eyes quickly scanning the area in front of him.
He must find Prince Wen!
Once they have taken King Wen hostage, these soldiers will naturally retreat without a fight!
However, his idea of capturing the leader first was clearly in line with Guard Zhang's!
After learning of the King of Chu's conspiracy, Guard Zhang and the others also began to relearn battlefield tactics from Mr. Huo.
He was already highly skilled in martial arts, and after modifying some impractical tricks, he could almost kill someone with a single strike.
As he worked, he searched for the general's figure.
The elite troops launched a swift counterattack, and the encirclement was quickly tightened.
Gu Yuzhi's small body moved in and out of the encirclement, his spear already stained with blood.
Knowing he was outmatched, he didn't try to kill his opponent, but instead focused on injuring or finishing them off.
The elite soldiers following Gu Yuzhi were initially a little worried, but after a while, one of them killed the enemy and the other dealt damage, their teamwork was quite excellent.
Just then, the general finally spotted the small figure in the crowd. He smiled slightly, raised his long sword, and was about to step forward when, unexpectedly, he was kicked away the next moment.
Guard Zhang followed closely behind, whispering, "Is it you?"
These people dared not let the people of Huizhou see their true faces, or rather, they dared not reveal their identities when they were not in a legitimate position, so each of them wore coarse linen clothes.
It was precisely because of this that Guard Zhang did not immediately confirm the general's identity.
However, the general's martial arts skills were higher than those of the ordinary guards. Most importantly, the soldiers were subtly surrounding him, clearly indicating that if they could not kill them, they would protect this man and help him break through the encirclement.
Guard Zhang gave the general no chance to retaliate, slashing and hacking with his long sword, one move after another: "Not surrendering? Do you have blood on your hands?"
"If you want to die, then die. Why drag these innocent soldiers down with you?"
"They were merely following orders; what crime have they committed?"
The general only managed to withstand two blows before his hand went numb from the impact.
His eyes were filled with terror; he never imagined that Guard Zhang's martial arts skills were so high!
The general gritted his teeth and took another hit, only to be kicked away again. The next instant, the guard threw his long sword. If the general hadn't reacted quickly and rolled twice, the sword would have been aimed straight at his head!
Guard Zhang seemed unsurprised that he dodged the fatal blow. He rushed forward, drew his long sword, and slashed again: "Rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family! Why are you dragging these soldiers down with you?"
"They trusted you unconditionally, and this is how you repay them?"
Guard Zhang roared, his attack becoming even more forceful: "Speak up! Is this how you care for your soldiers?"
Blood was seeping from the corner of the general's mouth, and even his eyes were bloodshot.
He gritted his teeth, cursing inwardly, "You son of a bitch, give me a chance to speak!"
But clearly, Guard Zhang couldn't understand the curses in his heart. He swung his sword again, cleaving the general's longsword in two. The sword grazed the general's waist, and blood gushed out instantly.
Guard Zhang gripped the hilt of his sword and swung it around violently, slamming the back of the blade down on the general. The general was so dizzy that he finally collapsed to the ground, clutching his chest and coughing up large amounts of blood.
Seizing the opportunity, Guard Zhang severed his tendons, held a long sword to his neck, and pulled him to his feet: "Stop! Your general has been captured. Surrender and you will not be killed!"
Guard Zhang shouted twice before Gu Yuzhi could understand what he was saying. He took two steps back and shouted loudly, "Your general has been captured! Everyone, put down your weapons, put your hands on your heads, and squat down on the spot!"
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