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If this momentum continues, the army will surely be swayed by the Qin People! Wei Wujie, who dared not delay any longer, forgot about showing off and shouted as he drew his Sword. "Beat the drums! Attack the city!"
The purpose of leaving the camp at night was to plan a surprise attack on Wild King City, which the Soldiers were mentally prepared for. If it weren't for Wei Wujie's brilliant idea along the way, they would have already reached the City Wall by now! Regardless of whether they could light torches or not, they would charge ahead!
The thunderous drumbeats invigorated everyone, and shouts of battle echoed. The entire siege force moved simultaneously, a wave of killing intent crashing toward the isolated Wild King City amidst the flames. It felt as if the earth itself was shaking or that a tsunami was rising to engulf this island shrouded in darkness.
"Protect the general! Avoid the flying arrows!"
Before the warning could finish, a sharp sound from the Sentry pierced the sky. Following that was a series of rapid sounds; arrows instantly filled the bare City Wall and the shields just raised. Luzi drew his longsword and hid behind a shield, loudly commanding the troops not to attack but to wait until the enemy got closer. His reasoning was simple: as long as they remained engaged with the enemy, the most lethal Catapult outside the city would be rendered ineffective.
Upon hearing the order not to engage, the Soldiers immediately understood General Bai's intent. They quickly sought safe places to avoid ranged attacks while preparing for close combat. As chaotic footsteps sounded from below the city, debris from broken bricks was hurled down from above.
Li Xin took advantage of the chaos to try and shoot Wei Wujie, who was mixed in with the Soldiers, off his horse. Unfortunately, just as he was about to take action, he realized his target had already vanished into the crowd. Trying to find him again felt like searching for a needle in a haystack. Seeing Wei Army soldiers in Zhao uniforms charging up while shouting made him forget about Wei Wujie altogether. He raised his bow and shot down a Wei soldier before pushing through the crowd in search of Luzi.
The city wall was crowded with people, and close-quarters combat was brutal. When Li Xin found several Qin State shields ahead, he knew Luzi must be behind their defensive line. Excitedly rushing over with his sword drawn, he narrowly avoided being slashed by a spear thrusting toward him.
"Damn it! It's our own people! Where's General Lu?!"
Upon hearing a familiar voice from within the Defensive Formation, they realized that the bloodied figure charging through was one of their own. They quickly parted ways, enveloping Li Xin within their ranks. Using the firelight from the City Wall to see better, Li Xin approached someone whose build didn't match Luzi's and asked, "Old Fan! Where's the general?!"
Fan Koutou had just received orders from General Lu and was preparing to retreat from the city wall under cover of the Defensive Formation when he suddenly saw Li Xin rush in. He stammered for a moment without explaining what had happened.
According to Luzi's orders, he needed to get to the granary in town immediately to meet up with Ji Xi and others who had been waiting there for some time. If the city fell, they needed to burn all military provisions without leaving a single grain for the enemy!
This command is classified as top secret and represents the final operational order within Wild King City. If the ignition signal is truly received, it is feared that the defending forces have suffered devastating losses. To prevent the Soldiers from learning about this in advance and causing chaos in Morale, Luzi instructed Fan Chenglong to ensure that he would not mention this matter to anyone.
Li Xin is not concerned about whether supplies are being burned; what matters most on the chaotic City Wall is the safety of the General. The Grand General Dong Qing is severely injured and unconscious, and it is absolutely unacceptable for the acting general to go missing as well. Having understood that Fan Koutou does not know Luzi's whereabouts, he no longer pays attention to why this person wants to withdraw from the battlefield. He draws his sword, cutting down several people while searching for Luzi.
Luzi has not actually gone missing; after arranging the final tasks for Wild King City, he has been holding the wall with the Soldiers. To ensure that the Qin Army's supplies do not fall into the hands of the Wei Army, Fan Chenglong's actions are even more critical than defending the city at this moment. Moreover, in such a chaotic situation, having one more person helping out makes little difference. To guarantee Fan Koutou's safety, Lu Ziran's shield Defensive Formation is responsible for protecting Kuto. As for when to return, it seems... that question has become unimportant!
Not long after Fan Chenglong withdrew, the numerous Wei Army soldiers, led by Wei Wujie, began their assault on the city wall. As subsequent Wei Kingdom Soldiers climbed up using ladders, the overwhelmed Qin State defenders had no choice but to fight while retreating along the walls. This situation has become extremely dangerous; once the Wei Army occupies the city gates and pathways, they will open the gates. The Cavalry Unit waiting outside will then rush in, making it a nightmare for the infantry inside to deal with cavalry.
It's over!
Amidst the crowd, Luzi glanced back and saw that just behind him was a descending pathway, while more and more Wei Kingdom Soldiers pressed forward from the front. A sudden thought crossed his mind; he felt that the final moment was approaching.
The Qin State defenders, unable to withstand the pressure, also realized this serious problem, and fear of death surged in their hearts. They were just a hair's breadth away from reaching their psychological breaking point.
Although the wooden structure at the city gate had been destroyed by large stones thrown by Outside's Catapult, many wooden beams were still intact. As torches were thrown up from below and began to burn fiercely, flames erupted into a sea of fire on top of the gate tower. The towering inferno could be seen from miles away, prompting Jin Bi in the Wei Army camp to step out of his tent to observe.
Xingling Jun indeed has a strategy; it seems that Wild King City will be taken tonight!
As for whether Shangdang's full-scale attack has commenced, no information has been received up to this point. Scouts sent out reported that they had not encountered any active Qin Army along their route. This area is crucial for supplies for the main force of the Qin Army and also serves as a vital route for retreating from Shangdang Region.
If Wild King City is occupied by enemy forces, hundreds of thousands of Qin Army soldiers trapped inside will have no way out. If the Qin Army has not been engaged by Allied Forces, they would have already dispatched troops for reinforcement. So can it now be assumed that the entire Shangdang Region has descended into chaos?
According to the agreement made during joint operations, taking Wild King City would be most beneficial for Han State. Moreover, this land should rightfully belong to Han Territory; reclaiming one's own land does not require explanation to anyone. However, the timid Han State merely stated that they could cooperate with Joint forces in battle while leaving siege and territorial acquisition to others.
The Korean state, which had long been intimidated by the Qin State, appeared quite helpless. General Zhao Sheng, the Joint Supreme Commander, did not dare to expect any miracles from the Korean Army. Moreover, the fact that they agreed to send troops was already a significant concession; asking for anything more would seem inhumane. Thus, he expressed that he initially thought the same way and reassured the Korean Lord not to worry too much about it.
The importance of Wild King City was well understood by the Plain King. As long as they could secure this strategic location, there was hope to completely annihilate the main forces of the Qin Army stationed in the Shangdang Region. If that were to happen, the Qin State would be left in disarray for at least twenty years! It could also be said that all Feudal States would have at least twenty years of stability.
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