My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 164 Unstoppable
"Send the order! Assemble the troops! Attack the city!"

Xiang Chang was filled with murderous intent and issued military orders coldly.

All the generals shut up immediately, realizing that Xiang Chang had made the decision to capture the city first and then rescue Chen County in the shortest possible time. They immediately responded solemnly and left the tents one after another!

Not long after, the horn sounded, and the infantry and cavalry of the Chu State began to line up in front of Yinling County.

Teams of infantry and cavalry moved in unison, their spears and swords rang out like a forest, the sound was earth-shaking and it was extremely shocking to see from afar.

Especially the soldiers of the Great Chu, whether cavalry or infantry, they were tall and strong, standing straight and strong, with heavy and powerful steps, and the dust rose into the air like a tide, giving a full sense of oppression.

Xiang Chang, who was wearing full armor, rode a big black horse and galloped back and forth in front of the army. His voice was as loud as thunder and he said angrily: "Soldiers, the Han army in the city has killed tens of thousands of our Great Chu soldiers. Generals Ji Bu and Zhongli Mei were killed. This is a blood feud. What should we do?"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Tens of thousands of Chu soldiers brandished their weapons, stiffened their necks and puffed out their chests, while erupting in loud roars.

The sound waves were like heavy drums, hitting the hearts of the Han army defenders on the city walls. For a moment, the sky changed color!

Xiang Chang reined in his mount, faced Yinling County, raised the halberd high into the sky, and swung it heavily!
Generals such as Huang Zhong immediately took action and led the infantry to surround Yinling. Various siege equipment such as ladders, nest carts, and chariots, accompanied by the loud and powerful drum beats, were quickly pulled to the front of the formation and deployed to attack the city.

As for the cavalry generals such as Tian Jian, they led the cavalry to the front of the city, formed a line in rows, drew their bows, and hung bags full of arrows, intending to use bows and arrows to suppress the Han defenders on the city as soon as the infantry attacked the city.

Chen Xi, who had just been speaking arrogantly on the city wall, had not expected that things would turn out like this!

According to his speculation, upon hearing the news, Xiang Chang should have led his army to leave Yinling in a hurry and rush to attack Chen County. At that time, he could calmly lead his troops to follow, find an opportunity to severely damage them, and gain the dazzling achievement of hunting down the Overlord's son in one fell swoop!
But Xiang Chang did not play according to his expectations. He did not care about his father's retreat at all and was determined to kill himself first.

But he couldn't do anything about it!
"This unfilial son! It's such a tragedy for the Overlord to have such a son!" Chen Xi's rough, dark old face looked extremely ugly, as if he had been constipated for many days, and he cursed loudly.

Although Chen Xi was loyal to the Han camp, he was obviously not ready to devote himself to it.

The tens of thousands of Chu troops outside the city were in a violent and murderous mood. This experienced general felt a chill in his heart just by looking at them. The same army, in the hands of Zhongli Mei and Ji Bu, and in the hands of little Xiang Chang, had completely different spirit and energy. Even if the Overlord himself came, it would probably be no more than this.

If such a powerful army was determined to attack without regard for casualties, how long could Yinling County hold out? Ten days? Fifteen days? In the end, it would be destroyed.

If they could delay the Han camp for more than ten days, Liu Bang's army and Li Shang's army could attack from both sides and deal a heavy blow to Overlord, thus ushering in another turning point in the Han-Chu war. As the instigator, he could be said to have made the greatest contribution - but it was obvious that he had no reputation for this tremendous achievement!

When faced with such an outcome, wouldn't Xiang Chang be so angry that he would vent his anger on him? How could he let him go?

For a moment, Chen Xi deeply regretted his recent verbal attack.

Fortunately, he still had a powerful weapon, so he was not afraid that Xiang Chang would not retreat.

Xiang Chang, who was standing outside the city to supervise the battle, had a stern face and icy eyes, staring at Yinling County.

The reason why he decided to capture Yinling first and then rescue Chen County was because of his confidence in his father!
My father is a brave general who has fought in hundreds of battles and has fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It is not the first time that he has experienced such a dangerous situation as having his retreat cut off. Liu Bang's army has just suffered a defeat, and it is not easy to defeat them in a short time.

This period of time is enough for me to take over Yinling County!
You just have to break the city fast enough.

At this moment, Chen Xi's howl suddenly sounded from the top of the city:

"Xiang Chang, look, who is this? Take a good look, does he look familiar?"

Next to Chen Xi, two soldiers were escorting a tall and burly general without a helmet, with messy white hair and beard, to the city wall.

When Xiang Chang saw it, his face changed, his hands trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but show a look of surprise and joy.

"Do you recognize him? Hahaha, this is your Great Chu's general Zhongli Mei! You don't want to see this general who is loyal to your Great Chu and your Xiang family die just like that! As long as you withdraw your troops, I will return him, how about it?"

It has to be said that compared to the overall situation of the Han camp, Chen Xi ultimately chose his own safety.

Looking at the familiar burly figure on the city wall, the Chu army, from generals to soldiers, were stunned. Their arrogant offensive momentum suddenly stagnated, and they were at a loss for a moment.

Xiang Chang rode forward and came to a distance of about a shot from the city wall. He looked intently at the burly figure on the top of the city wall for a while and found that it was indeed Zhongli Mei. He breathed a sigh of relief again and was filled with endless joy.

Although he was infuriated by the loss of Zhongli Mei and Ji Bu's army and the humiliation of the country, he was actually heartbroken by the death of the two generals.

Such a time-tested general, who was extremely loyal to their Xiang family and highly respected in the army, would be an irreparable loss if he were to be killed!

Now he unexpectedly saw that Zhongli Mei was still alive, and he couldn't help but feel happy.

"Okay! Chen Yezhu, I promise you, as long as you let General Zhongli Mei go, I will withdraw my troops immediately and spare your Yinling County!" Xiang Chang shouted decisively.

The cities of Jiujiang Kingdom are already the iron turf of the Great Chu, so what if they leave behind a Yinling Mausoleum? It is worthwhile to exchange it for the great general Zhongli Mei!
As for whether Chen Xi was sincere in making a deal with him, Xiang Chang had no doubt about it.

This guy was not a good person in his previous life. After the founding of the Han Dynasty, he put down the Zang Tu Rebellion and was appointed by Liu Bang as the Prime Minister of Zhao to supervise the border troops in Zhao and Dai.

Before this guy took office, he said goodbye to Han Xin, who had been castrated by Liu Bang. The two of them flirted with each other and agreed to rebel at that time.

After he took office, he really raised the banner of rebellion, and was eventually killed by Liu Bang himself. An ambitious person like this might not have enough ability to support his ambitions, but he would never loyally surrender to a certain force and obey orders, let alone risk his life.

Seeing that Xiang Chang agreed to his conditions without hesitation, Chen Xi knew that he had made the right bet. He breathed a sigh of relief, and his eyes bulged like toads. He said, "In addition, you have to return the captured Han soldiers to me, and send me the money and silk looted from the cities!"

Xiang Chang sneered repeatedly, holding up his halberd, and was about to bargain with him to get Chen Xi to hold back, when Zhongli Mei, who was standing on the city wall, suddenly let out a roar with his hair and beard flying, "Master, don't take me seriously! The soldiers of the Great Chu only die standing, not living on their knees! Kill the enemies as much as you can! Avenge me!"

As he spoke, he struggled hard with his body, broke free from the two Han soldiers who were holding him, leaped forward with all his might, and fell headfirst towards the foot of the city!

The next moment, there was a muffled sound, and Zhongli Mei, the great general of the Great Chu camp and a key general under the Overlord, died on the spot like a flower of blood on the iron-hard ground under the Yinling City.

Watching this scene, Chen Xi shuddered, the smug smile on his face froze, his whole body was cold, and a thought involuntarily emerged in his mind: "It's over!"

Also watching this scene, Xiang Chang felt a buzzing sound in his head, and his eyes turned blood red in an instant. A violent and manic aura surged violently in his blood, almost exploding his chest.

He brandished his halberd, raised his head and let out a high-pitched and shrill howl: "Chen Xi, if I don't kill you today, I, Xiang Chang, will not be a human being!"

After saying this, he threw off his saddle, climbed onto a temporary carriage, waved his halberd at the city wall, and shouted: "Attack the city!"

——He, the commander-in-chief, actually wants to personally participate in the siege!
The entire Chu army watched helplessly as their great general committed suicide in front of the battlefield, using his death to wash away the humiliation of defeat and capture. The rage in their hearts gushed out from their seven orifices. At this time, they saw their commander, the eldest son, personally lead the attack on the city in anger. Their hearts beat wildly and their blood burned like boiling fire. They all went into a state of complete madness.

Tens of thousands of infantrymen of the Great Chu kept roaring and shouting, pushing various siege equipment such as chariots, nest chariots, ladders, etc. to the front of the formation, and attacked desperately as if they were risking their lives.

The cavalry formation also started at the same time, with teams taking turns galloping past the city, pulling the bowstrings desperately and pouring arrows onto the top of the city like a rainstorm.

The battle entered its most violent and intense stage from the very beginning, without any foreplay at all!
"Hold on! Hold on! If you don't want to die, then fight to the death! If we can't hold on, we're all finished, all finished!" Chen Xi was like a wolf forced to the edge of a cliff. He brandished a spear and ran back and forth on the city wall, foam flying from the corners of his mouth, and shouted at the top of his lungs to boost the morale of the soldiers in the Han camp!
The Han army on the city wall also knew that it was the most critical moment. They killed tens of thousands of Chu soldiers and beheaded two important Chu generals, Zhongli Mei and Ji Bu. If the Chu army really broke into the city, they would have no chance of survival. Therefore, they spontaneously launched a full-scale defense without Chen Xi's encouragement.

They used stones to smash the ladders on the top of the city walls, shot arrows at the approaching chariots, and used spears to stab the chariots that were standing high up and approaching the top of the city walls. However, the arrows that rained down from the city walls kept washing over them, knocking them down in large numbers, making it impossible for them to launch an effective counterattack.

Fortunately, there were enough Han troops in the city. As soon as a group of them were shot dead, another group would come up to replenish them, and there seemed to be no end.

Xiang Chang, standing on a chariot, stood still and kept approaching the top of the city.

Chen Xi, who had been staring at him, gathered his personal guards and shot him with bows and arrows!
The guards beside Xiang Chang raised their heavy shields closely, forming a shield wall to block him behind them.

Xiang Chang saw the arrows hitting the heavy shield matrix on the top of the city wall with a dense "ding-dang-dang" sound. He snorted coldly, inserted the halberd forcefully into the wooden frame of the car, drew the bow and put arrows on it. "Bang, bang, bang, bang", arrows shot continuously, specifically targeting the generals and officers on the top of the city wall. In an instant, every arrow hit its target, killing more than a dozen people.

One of the arrows even shot through the gap in the shield and almost grazed Chen Xi's cheek, scratching his thick skin and leaving a bloody cut, which scared Chen Xi so much that he broke out in a cold sweat!
No one expected his archery skills to be so mysterious. Chen Xi's personal guards on the city wall were shocked and their morale was greatly reduced.

At this time, the chariot was less than thirty steps away from the city wall. The heavy shield matrix in front of Xiang Chang suddenly withdrew, revealing more than a hundred strong and ferocious men. They exhaled and shouted, throwing the javelins in their hands at the top of the city wall at the same time.

Suddenly, a scream of fear and terror rang out from the top of the city wall, which soon turned into shrill screams. Chen Xi's personal army was stabbed down in a large number. Blood splattered like free water, and a huge blank space appeared in this area!

"Boom!"

With a loud thud, the car crashed heavily onto the top of the city wall.

Xiang Chang leaped onto the top of the city wall, wielding a halberd, and slashed and stabbed fiercely, continuously killing and blowing away the Han army that rushed over from the top of the city wall again.

Meng Xia, wearing heavy armor, led his personal guards and followed closely behind, surrounding them on both sides and coordinating the attack with all their strength.

The remaining personal troops of Chen Xi, together with the Han army that rushed up again, were quickly killed and killed one after another. They could not be stopped at all.

One of Chen Xi's guard generals was terrified by the killing, especially when he saw chariots constantly being placed on the top of the city walls, carrying piles of Chu soldiers to the top of the city walls. In addition, ladders and Chu soldiers continued to pour up like ants. The entire city wall defense line was already in danger. He could not help but look back at Chen Xi in despair, hoping that his master could quickly come up with a way to turn the defeat around!
However, then, he was shocked to find that his commander was gone!
——Escaped?!
Just as this thought came into the general's mind and he was stunned, a huge spear flew over and hit him in the face, killing him on the spot!
At this point, the four walls of Yinling County were completely lost.

Soon after, the city gates on all four sides were breached, and the Chu cavalry outside the city began to enter the city, trampling and fighting wantonly.

Covered in blood, his heavy armor in tatters and with several wounds on his body, Xiang Chang stood on the top of the city wall, looking coldly down at the city that was completely plunged into war.

The soldiers behind him carefully poured "detoxifying medicine" on his wounds, cleaned the blood from the wounds, and then bandaged them properly.

Xiang Chang's face turned pale, and his cheek muscles kept twitching, but he kept his mouth closed and didn't make a sound.

Not long after, a burst of surprised cheers rang out from under the city, and then Tian Jian, with a stern face, led a team of soldiers, carrying Chen Xi, who was tied up and lying on all fours, up to the city.

This guy was frightened by the crazy offensive momentum of the Great Chu Army. He fled the city in a hurry, but he had nowhere to escape and was eventually captured by the Great Chu Army.

Chen Xi originally thought that it would take at least ten days for the Chu army to capture Yinling County, but he never expected that they could not even last a day.

Looking at Xiang Chang, Chen Xi knew that he had no chance of escape, so he immediately stretched out his neck and yelled at Xiang Chang: "Xiang Chang, you little brat, if you want to kill him, just kill him. It's really inhuman to humiliate a great general like this!"

Xiang Chang glanced at him sideways, not wanting to talk to him any more. He waved his hand and said, "In front of the general's grave, cut out his heart and offer sacrifice to him!"

This book will be finished this month. I am going to take a few days off, please give me some time. I need to sort out the plot and take some time to recover. My brain is empty after writing this book. I don't have the passion I had when I started. I am middle-aged and my energy is not up to par. Thanks again to the brothers who have accompanied me along the way, and to the brothers who subscribed, rewarded and voted. I bow my head and remember it in my heart.

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