Chapter 1251: Chapter 1087: Clash

Suddenly, there was a drumbeat under the city gate. As the commander, Liu Meng gave an order, and the soldiers charged toward the city gate.

"Charge for this General! Once we take down Wujun Prefecture, it will be a time of enjoyment for all! Haha!"

Liu Meng raised the spear in his hand, his spirited demeanor elevated his troops’ morale to the peak, making the soldiers feel invincible.

"Quick! Quickly release the arrows!" Hundred Households Wang widened his eyes, cursing General Yuan internally with colorful language.

Gu Chengyu watched the rain of arrows whistling down from the city tower, shooting in waves, continuously replacing and shooting again.

And indeed, many soldiers below the city tower were struck by the random arrows, prompting a chorus of wails.

The Dayan Dynasty often relied on human wave tactics in warfare, competing with sheer numbers, using piles of corpses as leverage. Attacking cities was not the same as two armies confronting each other at the border, with little use of strategy.

No matter how dense the arrow barrage was, there were always fish that slipped through the net, and there were quite a few of these stragglers.

A young officer exerted himself to fend off the incoming arrows and waved to those behind him, "Climb the ladders!"

"Quickly! Drop the stones, they’re coming up!" Hundred Households Wang was sweating profusely in desperation, feeling panic-stricken, thinking, he was just a Hundred Households!

Gu Chengyu watched as the soldiers hefted giant stones from the side, laboriously throwing them down below the city, causing screams upon impact.

Such large stones thrown down could smash a person to pulp! Gu Chengyu felt a tinge of heaviness in his heart; each war resulted in countless casualties!

Several cloud ladders had already been set up on the city gate, with soldiers climbing up them. More soldiers threw grappling hooks onto the city wall, while the two thousand plus soldiers atop the city tower began to panic.

"Don’t panic! They can only climb up from here; the other directions are protected by the moat, and they can’t climb. As long as we hold this position, there’s no need to fear!"

Gu Chengyu turned to glance at Hundred Households Wang, noting that this young man wasn’t short of courage.

"Ah! They’re climbing up!" A soldier thrust his spear at the enemy soldiers climbing onto the city tower, but more enemy soldiers kept coming up beside him, causing his side to struggle.

"Open the gates for this General!" Liu Meng shouted with a fiendish expression, brandishing his spear.

"Bang!" "Bang!" The heavy pounding sounds struck terror into the hearts of Hundred Households Wang and Prefect Qiu.

"They’re ramming the city gate!" Hundred Households Wang was horrified; if the gate was breached, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Gu Chengyu frowned, as this city gate wasn’t the type with a portcullis; once it was pried open, the enemy would flood in unchallenged.

He touched his waist and glanced once more at the panicked Prefect Qiu, then lowered his hand again. Just a little longer! He wanted to see if his suspicions were correct.

"Sir! General Yuan has returned!" Ming Mo leapt onto the city tower to report to Gu Chengyu.

Gu Chengyu nodded, unsurprised by Ming Mo’s prompt return. If his suspicions were correct, General Yuan’s presence was indispensable in this battle.

"General Yuan is back? That’s great! Finally, we can mobilize the troops!" Hundred Households Wang finally breathed a sigh of relief, the expression on his face relaxing considerably.

"Sir, I ran into General Yuan on the road, not far from Wujun Prefecture, when he was under attack!" Ming Mo whispered softly to Gu Chengyu as he approached him.

"Where is the army?" Now was not the time to delve into these matters; the army was most critical.

"General Yuan has long since assembled the army and has already gone to mobilize them by now."

Wasn’t it the perfect time to attack while General Yuan wasn’t present? Why did Liu Meng and his group come to besiege the city first?

Unless they were sure General Yuan would not return, and if he wouldn’t, they didn’t need to worry about his army. They’d besiege the city directly, effortlessly!

It seems that the recall of General Yuan was assuredly a conspiracy, and there must be spies within Yuhe Pass!

"Liu Meng! You bastard son of a turtle, still alive!" A rough, booming voice echoed from below the city, followed by deafeningly synchronized footsteps.

Gu Chengyu peered down and saw a towering man with a full beard. This man raised a broad saber, pointing it toward Liu Meng with a face full of disdain.

Gu Chengyu’s keen eyes immediately noticed the exposed part of the man’s pants not covered by armor on his leg was torn, with some traces of blood.

He’s injured! It’s unclear if he can take on Liu Meng. But even if he can’t, it doesn’t matter; this man will surely claim Liu Meng’s head.

Liu Meng turned to look at Yuan Bin and the vast army behind him, "You’re still alive? Truly, you’re hard to kill!"

Yuan Bin raised the broad saber in his hand, "Kill them all for me!"

With Yuan Bin leading his troops into the fray, the pressure on the archers atop the city tower instantly lessened, allowing Gu Chengyu to closely observe the ongoing battle below.

The soldiers on their side fought valiantly, even though they were outnumbered two to one, their morale was soaring, inspiring anyone who saw them!

It seems this General Yuan is indeed a rare brave warrior, no wonder these people are so apprehensive about him.

"Yuan Bin, haven’t you always wanted my head? Let’s have a good match today." Liu Meng looked at Yuan Bin with intense seriousness, having experienced Yuan Bin’s skills before, though last time he had other engagements and didn’t battle for long.

Since Yuan Bin is alive, he wants to see who’s truly stronger between him and Yuan Bin.

"Hmph! Today I shall make you a ghost under this General’s blade!" Yuan Bin swung his broad saber and charged toward his opponent on horseback.

Prefect Qiu watched as the enemy soldiers climbed up only to be hacked down by his own men, their splattered blood further staining the city walls, adding another layer over the dark markings of past engagements.

Near the border, Wujun Prefecture wasn’t unfamiliar with war. Past blood spills had already seeped into the crevices of the city wall, serving as a testament to history.

Feeling a bit queasy, Prefect Qiu stepped back, gripping his slightly trembling hands. He turned to look at Gu Chengyu, only seeing the smooth, white skin and the sharp nose.

He couldn’t discern Gu Chengyu’s expression, but he knew Gu Chengyu was not rattled, because Gu Chengyu stood unwavering!

Gu Chengyu’s attention was now entirely drawn to the two figures locked in combat below. This Liu Meng indeed possessed some skill.

He wielded his spear with both deception and directness, executing thrusts, stabs, and blocks seamlessly. Opposite him, Yuan Bin with his broad saber was initially in control but was gradually losing ground.

However, Gu Chengyu noticed Yuan Bin’s condition was quite poor, and indeed, before long, Yuan Bin’s moves became noticeably slower than before.

"Yuan Bin! Though you are injured, today this General wins without honor. But this is the battlefield, today either you die, or I perish, this General will show no mercy!"

After several exchanges, Liu Meng naturally saw that Yuan Bin was injured. Although he wished for a fair fight, the circumstances today didn’t allow for indulgence.

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