Chapter 9: The Famous General and the Fierce General

  In the dead of night, no matter how good one's eyesight is, it was impossible to see the enemy's movements. All that could be seen was the endless and boundless darkness that seemed to swallow people whole. However, the sound of horseshoes grew louder and louder, and everyone knew that the enemy had closed in on them.

  Du Bing led more than 400 security personnel to line up along the moat, and their formation didn't look very regular. Of course, if they were required to be as disciplined as regular soldiers, it would be a bit too demanding.

  The guards held torches in their hands, the flames emitted by the torches were trembling, or to say, their bodies were trembling, and the tremors passed through their hands to the torches, shaping a group of wolf-like flames.

  People can sometimes forget the pain, but they cannot forget the fear, just like these guards. The torches shook at a frequency that was a bit too high, and oil dripped onto their hands nonstop, yet not one of them cried out in pain. The guards' eyes stared straight ahead, waiting, waiting for death to arrive.

  If they wait until the enemy cavalry arrives and then run away, it is likely that the opponent will take advantage of the situation to break through the city gate. Thinking of this, Du Bing turned around and glanced at his deputy general, who didn't say a word and rushed towards the city with all his might.

  The guards, who had already reached the critical point, collapsed in an instant, one by one letting out strange cries as they turned around and rushed towards the city gate. They knew that they would die sooner or later, but if they didn't escape immediately, they would die right away! The truth that every inch of time is worth an inch of gold is often only understood by those who are on the verge of death.

  Du Bing originally wanted to shout and order people around, but in reality he couldn't control himself, just like a small blade of grass that can't stand upright in the midst of a fierce wind. Du Bing, along with his horse, was swept away by the security guards as they retreated backwards.

  The torch that had fallen to the ground was still burning, and in its remaining light, one after another indistinct figure appeared. "Release the arrow!" Qian Buli shouted loudly.

  "Sir, the enemy is still far away from us, let's wait a bit longer before shooting arrows."

  "Fire the arrow!!!" Qian Buli was furious, his eyes shooting out a cold and stern light.

  "General's orders: archers, fire!"

  With a twang of bowstrings, hundreds of arrows flew aimlessly into the night sky.

  Ren Shuai's eyes revealed a hateful expression, in his opinion, the princess was crazy and the earl was also crazy! They actually appointed this idiot as the commander-in-chief! If they waited for just one more moment, until the enemy rushed close before shooting arrows, he couldn't guarantee that even with three rounds of rapid fire, at least 100 enemy soldiers would be killed! What is this idiot doing?!

  The sound of the horn suddenly rose in the night sky, and the speed of the Imperial Guard's light cavalry slowed down. Zhamuhe reined in his horse, his sharp eyes like an eagle's coldly scanning Snowy City.

  Zha Muhe was still under forty years old, and if he were willing to shave off his beard, he would be a very young-looking man. The vicissitudes of life had not left too many marks on his face. His attire was similar to that of the Imperial Guards Light Cavalry, without deliberately showing the dignity of a tribal chief, but the bow on his back was much larger than others, and his warhorse was also taller and more majestic than others.

  "Big brother! Why have you stopped? Let me go and take down the city gate!" A sturdy man rushed up from behind, his upper body bare, as if he didn't feel the cold even in the icy snow, with thick mist steaming off his body, making him look like a fierce beast.

  "It's too late." Zhamuhe shook his head, the city gate of Xueyuan City had slowly fallen, and more than a dozen security team members were actually locked out. They frantically used their hands, feet, and even heads to hit the city gate, and being abandoned didn't feel good. They cursed in despairing voices.

  Qian Buli's hand trembled slightly, imperceptibly. If he had another choice, he wouldn't have done so. Disregarding life is not a compliment! However, Qian Buli had no choice but to do so. His side was at a disadvantage in every aspect, and without a surprise move, there was no hope.

  Qian Buli was actually gambling, and the outcome would be either a famous general or a fierce general! If it was the latter, he had undoubtedly made a wrong move, and the already low morale of his troops had dropped another three points in those desperate cries and curses. Qian Buli took a deep breath: "Beat the war drum!!"

  Another round of chaotic arrows came, shooting to a place about 30 or 40 steps in front of the Imperial Light Cavalry. Jamukha's face revealed a scornful smile: "Truly, there are no great generals in the Southern Country!!"

  "Big brother, let me lead the troops to attack the city! Although we don't have cloud ladders, we have long ropes! As long as the warriors of the Flying Eagle tribe have long ropes in their hands, there is no high mountain that can't be crossed!" Jamukha's younger brother Jelme was asking for battle again, and the generals behind him shouted in approval.

  "It's no use." Zhamuhe shook his head: "On this road, not a few children did not die under the enemy's arrows, but instead fell in the snow and ice, it pains my heart! Come on, pass down the order, set up camp immediately!"

  "Big brother!!" Sticky shouted: "Why set up camp? Let me take the men to attack the city! Just two charges, I'll definitely take down Snowy City!"

  "Adhesive, for the general, must see micro know! "Zhamuhe's whip pointed forward: "Do you see? First: They actually locked their own people outside the door; Second: They have released five wheel arrows, but not even one of my children was injured; Third: The flags on the city wall are in disarray, suddenly left and right; Do you know what these represent? Representing the general defender of Snow Plain City has already been frightened and lost his mind!"

  "Isn't that just perfect?! Big brother, with one charge I can take down Snowy City!"

  "I don't want the children to shed blood in vain anymore." Jamuka shook his head.

  At this moment, more than a dozen guards at the city gate suddenly took off their clothes, shaking them as they ran towards the Imperial Light Horse, apparently having made up their minds that since they had been abandoned by their own side, they might as well surrender to the enemy!

  "Kill anyone who betrays us in battle!" Qian Leng gave a cold order.

  Ren Shuai's face revealed a gloomy expression, traitor? The traitor was driven by you, this idiot!!! Not even able to kill an enemy, but instead wanting to kill one of our own first! Ren Shuai's eyes had an inexplicable glint flashing in them, as if considering a decision: "Release the arrow!"

  Within range, relying on their feet to move the target, the archers of Snowy City showed good training quality, and in just one round of simultaneous shooting, they knocked down more than a dozen guards, with even the least hit by arrows falling to the ground.