Once the strategy had been decided, Xiang An's army advanced at full speed.
On the morning of the fourth day, they arrived at Donghai City almost exactly on schedule.
"Fourth Uncle, let's go!"
Zi Juan spun her spear and called out coldly.
"Mm!" Although Xiang Lu was willing to serve under his nephew as a division commander, that did not mean he was weak!
Among the four Xiang brothers, in terms of martial prowess, he was evenly matched with Xiang Liang! Especially with his superb archery skills!
"Hyah!"
Without the slightest warning, the siege began.
Zi Juan and Xiang Lu led an army of seven thousand men, charging fiercely toward Donghai City at a dead run.
"Enemy attack—!!!"
The signalman on Donghai City's walls had long been on alert and shouted at his comrades.
The archers took position within minutes. Donghai City responded to the attack with extreme speed. The defending troops quickly gathered at the west gate, which Zi Juan and Xiang Lu were attacking, while the other three gates were swiftly sealed shut.
"Loose arrows—!!!" Li Zhan had arrived atop the western gate tower the instant he received the news and immediately issued the order.
Li Zhan was a burly, bearded middle-aged man in his thirties, broad-backed and thick-waisted. He glared furiously at the attacking army below.
"Whose army is that?" He looked toward the deputy general beside him, fury in his voice.
"Reporting, General, it is King Huai of Western Chu's army!"
"Hmph, so it's that bastard Xiang Liang's men. Bring me my halberd!" he snorted, turning to his guards. "I'll leave the city and slaughter these rebels until they're completely routed!"
Below the city walls—
"Everyone, raise your shields! Block this volley!" Zi Juan gritted her teeth as she watched the rain of arrows descending upon