Rumble!
Two loud explosions rang out, and to Ning Kun's horrified gaze, a large section of the massive city wall collapsed, revealing two huge gaps in the once towering structure!
His pupils constricted, and he exclaimed, "This is terrible! Quickly send men to block the breach! We absolutely cannot let them break in!"
If the enemy manages to break through, then this battle will almost certainly be lost!
The enemy has an army of 500,000. It's wishful thinking for us to fight them with such a small force. They are 500,000 elite troops.
The others' expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly tried to plug the gap, but it wasn't an easy task. The massive city wall was no match for the small stones they held; it was a futile effort.
Unless more large rocks are moved, it's impossible to block the flow!
The soldiers responsible for transporting supplies glanced at the enemy through the huge gap, their faces turning deathly pale. This was a disaster.
"Charge! Great Ning has been defeated!"
Unfortunately, Jiang Wei didn't give him a chance at all. After letting out a loud roar, he immediately ordered his troops to charge in.
"Haha, Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, follow me and charge in!"
This time, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry took the lead, bypassing the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors. With the cooperation of the Flying Bear Army, they cleared the gap and headed straight for the city.
In an instant, like wolves among sheep, the soldiers transporting supplies, who were unarmed, were slaughtered by the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry without any resistance.
The remaining people also fled in panic, running off in all directions like headless flies.
"Damn it, what the hell is that thing? It actually blew open the city gate! This is a huge problem!"
Ning Kun's expression turned grim as he watched the enemy advance unimpeded. This undoubtedly made his already difficult days even worse.
Fortunately, it was only the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors Squad that came, while the enemy's Xiliang Iron Cavalry and White Horse Volunteers still on both sides, so we had a good chance to fight our way out.
He said in a deep voice, " Zhang Dajun, Tao Xianfang, each of you lead 50,000 men to block the breach and drive out those who have broken in!"
"Yes, sir!"
The two men received the order and had only taken a few steps, before they could even gather their men, when they felt the ground tremble twice.
"Kill! Kill!"
A deafening battle cry erupted from afar. The White Horse Volunteers and Xiliang Iron Cavalry, who had been previously blocked outside, charged in. Seeing the surging army, Ning Kun collapsed to the ground.
It's over!
This is really serious!
Wang Xiaoyi quickly supported him, gritting his teeth and saying, "General, the situation is beyond saving now. We must preserve our strength. Only by joining forces with reinforcements will we have a glimmer of hope!"
The enemy army has already broken in, and more troops will be arriving from the rear. If we don't leave now, it may be too late.
"Walk!"
Ning Kun nodded and quickly stood up.
Our forces comprise almost the majority of the Great Ning army. If all 300,000 troops were to be buried in the Great Wasteland Commandery, the loss to Great Ning would be enormous.
This could potentially affect the overall situation, so we must ensure our own strength.
If they can unite with the 300,000-strong army, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "We're preparing to retreat, leaving the civilians to cover our retreat. Since Lin Yi is using the guise of a righteous army, he won't indiscriminately kill innocent people."
He couldn't care less about anything else now; if he hesitated any longer, he really wouldn't be able to leave.
"Kill them! We've won!"
Jiang Wei's army stormed into the city, charging towards the enemy like tigers unleashed from their cages.
The enemy had fewer than 30,000 men, and facing the Xiliang army, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and fight on, because if they tried to escape, they would only die faster!
kill!
The two sides engaged in a frenzied, bloody battle, fighting in the most primal way on some main roads. Unfortunately, against such elite forces as the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the enemy was routed and forced to retreat.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the 30,000 men had dwindled to almost nothing, and the enemy commander knelt down and surrendered.
Jiang Wei ignored him completely, ordered someone to watch over him, and then charged directly towards the remaining enemy troops.
The advantage of the 500,000-strong army was immediately apparent, driving the enemy into a series of defeats. As more and more Xiliang troops poured in, Ning Kun's elite forces completely collapsed, leaving behind a field of corpses!
A full hour later, the shouts of battle gradually subsided.
Xuanyi City was completely overrun, and the 200,000-strong army suffered heavy losses, with less than one-tenth remaining. Victory had already been achieved by Xiliang.
At this moment, a member of the Net) whispered, "General Jiang, we received intelligence that Ning Kun disguised himself and infiltrated the soldiers, probably intending to take the opportunity to escape!"
"Hmph, send someone to find Ning Kun's location. Don't let this guy get away; he's a big fish!"
Jiang Wei sneered. The Net was no pushover; they could easily help intercept them.
Furthermore, with the White Horse Volunteers already charged ahead and blocked the other city gate, Ning Kun had no chance of escaping and would only remain among the captured soldiers.
Jiang Wei headed straight for the Prince Consort's residence in Xuanyi City.
The entire Prince Consort's mansion was slaughtered, and the perpetrator wasn't even from Xiliang, but rather one of Ning Kun's subordinates.
This made Jiang Wei frown slightly, and he asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
"My lord, I am Ao Zang, the governor of Great Wasteland Commandery. I have an irreconcilable hatred for Ning Kun. I am willing to atone for my crimes by performing meritorious service!" Ao Zang cried as he looked at Jiang Wei, who had a fierce expression on his face.
Ao Zang!
Upon hearing this name, Jiang Wei couldn't help but glance at him, then said with a wry smile, "So you're Ao Zang! No wonder you harbor such resentment!"
This guy was originally the governor of Great Wasteland Commandery, and he was quite a figure, but he ended up living a tragic life.
They were dirt poor from the start, life was tough, and they had no money to spare, but they managed to get by.
But the nightmare soon began. First, Tuoba Yu came over and beat him, and then King Li Sanjiang of Prince of Min also came over and wreaked havoc.
That was bad enough, since they only stayed for a while before leaving. But after Ning Kun arrived, he refused to leave, which made Ao Zang, the prefect, practically a nobody, forced to guard the gate.
This guy is really unlucky.
Seeing the captured soldiers being brought over, Jiang Wei's eyes lit up, and he laughed, "Now's a perfect opportunity to redeem yourself! Ning Kun is hiding among these prisoners. Find him and I'll give you a chance for revenge!"
"Thank you, General!" Ao Zang was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude.
Unexpectedly, not only did he save his life, but he also landed a good job. The general is truly a good man. This is not only a chance for him to redeem himself, but also a chance to get revenge.