In the distance, Yu Shida stood beside a Hu general, his face full of smiles, but his eyes were filled with ruthlessness.
He flattered, "General, you are truly wise and mighty! In this way, even if we don't exhaust them to death, we can wear down the garrison inside the city."
The person for whom Yu Shida fawned over him was none other than He Xiong, the Hu general who led his troops south this time.
He Xiong is his Sinicized name.
Their people's totem is the bear, which is seen as a symbol of strength and courage. Only those who are physically strong and possess outstanding fighting abilities are qualified to be called bears.
"Is it true that the garrison in Nanzhou City is less than 10,000?"
He Xiong led his troops from afar to the south, determined to achieve something to impress their Heavenly King.
Yu Shida patted his chest and guaranteed, "Absolutely true! The person I rescued on the way can testify to that."
He waved to his men to bring the man up.
Morey followed the guard, limping forward. His left leg had been injured by Yun Mo, but he had narrowly escaped death. On the way, he encountered Yu Shida, who rescued him.
Upon learning that Yu Shida was going to lead the Hu people to attack Nanzhou Prefecture, and seeing his hard-won troops being decimated, leaving only a few hundred men, Morey was furious.
He decided to settle both old and new scores, and join the Hu army to earn a living, hoping to make a comeback someday.
"You're saying the garrison in Nanzhou Prefecture is really less than ten thousand?" He Xiong looked the lame man named Morey up and down.
Morey gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, the person leading the troops is the Yun family who were stationed at Yanmen Pass a few years ago."
"The Yun family?" He Xiong's eyes flashed with surprise. He had heard of the Yun family, the war god of the Great Yan Kingdom, before, but when he arrived in the Central Plains, the Yun family was no longer around. Now he was fortunate enough to fight against them.
“General He, the Yun family is very powerful. I have fought them several times and been defeated every time,” Yu Shida reminded him from the side.
"Is that so? Then I'd like to see just how powerful the Yun family really is?"
He Xiong raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his eyes revealing disdain. His deputy waved his hand and said, "Go! Send another team to attack the city with all our might. Don't give them a chance to catch their breath."
"Yes!" The lieutenant accepted the order and left.
The group exchanged smiles. Ten thousand against a hundred thousand—let's see how long Yunmo can hold out at the city gate.
Countless Hu soldiers charged down again, and a dense rain of arrows rained down from the sky.
Yun Er, clad in armor, hid behind a shield, nocked an arrow, and displayed a handsome and dashing profile. His sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised as he fired arrow after arrow at the densely packed Hu soldiers.
The repetitive movements had already caused cracks to form on the base of his fingers, but he seemed oblivious, not even blinking.
The number of Hu soldiers at the city gate had increased considerably. Yun Mo bowed and came to Yun Er's side, looking at the cracks on his hands.
Yun Mo frowned slightly. "This can't go on. Even if our people don't get hurt, they'll be exhausted. We need to rest."
"Bang!" The city gate was slammed shut with a loud bang. Yun Er was furious. Did they really think they were easy targets?
"I'll think of a way!"
Yun Er took out the rockets from his quiver, carried his bow and arrows, took a few steps forward, and then took out a tinderbox from his bosom and handed it to the soldier next to him.
"Help me light the fire in a bit."
He adjusted the angle, loaded the rocket with explosives, drew the bowstring taut, aimed at the Hu soldiers carrying the battering ram at the city gate, the soldier lit the fuse, and the arrow was fired.
With a deafening bang, the rockets exploded on the Hu soldiers, sending blood and flesh flying everywhere. The surrounding Hu soldiers were covered in blood and flesh, and they stood frozen in fear, momentarily forgetting to attack.
Before the Hu soldiers could react, a series of explosions rang out on their comrades.
He watched helplessly as his companion's stomach was blown open, his internal organs spilling out, yet his companion did not die.
Another companion's head was blown open, and white brain matter poured down his face.
Who could stand this? It's fucking terrifying!
Seeing such a terrible sight, the Hu soldiers were terrified. Trembling, they dropped the bricks and timber and ran back in a panic.
At this moment, they seemed to have forgotten the scene of disemboweling the prisoners.
The fleeing Hu soldiers at the city gate completely disrupted the rhythm of the other teams, forcing their attack to a halt.
Having gained a brief respite, Yun Mo quickly allowed the soldiers to rest and ordered his men to collect and inventory the weapons and equipment.
Yun Mo approached Yun Er and asked, "How many rockets like this do you have left?"
"Not many, I brought less than fifty with me," Yun Er said as he tore off his undergarment to bandage the wound.
"Since there aren't many, we must use them all wisely."
"Giving them such a big welcome gift on the very first day, it's no wonder the Hu people are going crazy."
"The news was already out last night, and Second Brother's reinforcements should arrive in ten days at the earliest," Yun Mo said.
After bandaging his wound, Yun Er unscrewed the water bag and gulped down several mouthfuls.
He wiped his mouth with his hand and looked towards the city. "Third Brother, when do you think the major families in the city will make their move?"
"They will send out their guards and troops as early as tomorrow," Yun Mo said confidently.
"The last incident with the bandits severely damaged many aristocratic families, so they can only send a limited number of people."
"We'll deal with whatever number we have. If they just sit idly by, we'll settle accounts with them one by one later. We can't be the ones charging ahead while they reap the benefits, can we?"
As the two were talking, a guard came up to report.
"Master, the eldest daughter of the Yu family and the clan elders have something to discuss with us!"
What are they doing here at this time?
The two exchanged a glance, and Yun Mo said, "Let them come up."
When Yu Xunmei reached the city wall, she immediately saw Yun Er sitting casually on the ground, yet his heroic spirit remained undiminished, and a sense of regret crossed her mind.
She turned her gaze to Yun Mo and bowed to him. "General Yun Mo, I would like to speak a few words with Yu Shida below. Is that permissible?"
“The people below are all barbarians. We will not be responsible for any accidents that happen to you,” Yun Mo said coldly.
Yu Xunmei bowed gracefully, "This humble woman knows the gravity of the matter, please grant my request, General Yunmo."
"Please make yourself at home!" Yun Mo moved aside, stepping aside to let him pass.
Yu Xunmei walked to the edge of the city wall and looked out at the dark mass of Hu soldiers. She looked around but had no idea where Yu Shida was.
"Young Miss, what should we do?" The clan elder took a half step back, feeling somewhat timid.
Below is that barbarian who kills with a blink of an eye and eats women and children for food!
Yu Xunmei glanced at his pathetic appearance, took a deep breath, and was about to shout Yu Shida's name when she saw a person ride out from the dark crowd.
Seeing his thin figure, he must have suffered a lot during his time away from home.
Yu Xunmei watched him slowly step forward.
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