Chapter 964

First Volume, Chapter 964: I'll Curse You Until You're Drenched in Dog's Blood

Hundreds of soldiers, loyal to Qin Feng, gathered on the City Wall; seeing the enemy general dare to speak so disrespectfully of Qin Feng, the crowd instantly erupted—several Tianji Camp Guards prepared to descend and cut down the enemy general, while others rushed off to fetch ladders.

Seeing how fiery their tempers were, Qin Feng couldn't help but laugh and sigh at the same time.

No wonder they were Ning Hu's men—each one had the temper of a stubborn donkey, ignited at the slightest provocation.

Qin Feng lowered his hand, signaling the crowd to calm down, then gave Ning Hu a meaningful glance; Ning Hu initially didn't understand Qin Feng's intent until Qin Feng hid his hand behind his back and pointed to the bed crossbows on either side—only then did Ning Hu suddenly grasp it, grinning widely as he sprinted off to make arrangements.

Meanwhile, the enemy general below, seeing the defenders so enraged, grew even more arrogant.

"Hahaha, Qin Feng Xiao'er, you're nothing but a coward hiding behind walls—what kind of hero hides like this? If you've got guts, come out and face me!"

"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't dare!"

"I hear you, even while deep in enemy territory, still brought your women along? While our soldiers fight bloody battles up front, you're enjoying pleasures with your beauties in the Rear—how is that fair?"

Qin Feng hated it most when others targeted his family, but losing his temper now would play right into the enemy's hands, so he calmed himself and smiled instead.

"Envious?"

The enemy general, caught completely off guard by Qin Feng's unorthodox reply, froze in surprise.

To boast about enjoying pleasures with women in the Rear as if it were honorable—who in their right mind as a Main General would say such a thing?

While the enemy general was still stunned, Qin Feng pressed his advantage, teasing: "Changshui County lies within your Di Kingdom's territory, yet it's a key Jingji county—and now it's in my hands."

"How many of your men have died trying to take Changshui County?"

"Heh, just as you said—I only need to enjoy myself with my women in the Rear, and I can easily hold this City—using your own shield to defeat your own weapons, making you flee in disarray—how delightful!"

"Your kingdom lost Sangzhou first, now Zhuozhou is under siege, and even Changshui County, right under your nose, you can't retake—how shameful for soldiers to reach this level!"

"Challenge me to one-on-one combat? Who gave you the nerve to say such a thing? Don't blame me for not giving you a chance—if you want to fight me, first fight your way up from the ranks, kill your way through every soldier to reach me."

"Your so-called Capital Elite, facing a fortified City, lack even the courage to attack—instead, you're gossiping like women. People always say Di soldiers are mighty, but now I see it's all talk—Di men are less spirited than women of Liang Kingdom!"

Facing Qin Feng's relentless barrage of mockery, the enemy general's face flushed red and pale by turns; he tried to retort several times, but each time the words died on his lips.

After all, Qin Feng's words struck true at every point—each jab landed exactly where it hurt, leaving the enemy general both furious and helpless.

In the end, he could only spit out weakly: "Qin Feng Xiao'er, just as rumored—you've got a sharp tongue."

Just as the enemy general turned to leave, Qin Feng suddenly sneered: "You come when you please and leave when you please—what do you think Changshui County is, your backyard?"

As soon as he spoke, the four bed crossbows on the City Wall all locked onto the enemy general.

Though the enemy general stood beyond arrow range, where ordinary bows couldn't reach, the bed crossbows' range of seven or eight hundred steps made that distance laughably insufficient.

Qin Feng snorted coldly, voice brimming with killing intent: "Either come over yourself, or test the accuracy of my Changshui County Heavy Crossbow."

The enemy general and his cavalry turned pale—they'd already experienced the terrifying power of Changshui County's siege crossbows and knew that even at one arrow's distance, a Heavy Crossbow bolt could kill them as easily as kicking a shoe onto a heated bed.

The enemy general cried out in panic: "Quick! Retreat!"

At his command, the cavalry scattered, fleeing without looking back toward their distant camp.

Whirring! Whirring!

Behind them came the sound of Heavy Crossbow shots; the cavalry were terrified into near-hysteria, some even tumbling off their Horses to cower trembling on the ground.

Unbeknownst to them, those shots were empty—no Siege Crossbow Bolts had been loaded.

After all, Heavy Crossbow bolts were precious war resources—why waste them on these minor pests?

Moreover, bed crossbows were notoriously inaccurate, meant only for large targets or enemy concentrations; trying to kill a single soldier with them would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut—overkill and ineffective.

Watching the enemy army scramble away in disarray, Qin Feng burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, came here to taunt us, then ran off with their tails between their legs—further crushing morale that was already on the brink. What a waste!"

"For now, the Enemy Army won't launch another large-scale Military Siege."

Hearing Qin Feng's words, the soldiers present all laughed heartily.

Ning Hu, panting as he ran back, face flushed with excitement: "Brother Qin, you're truly something else—so satisfying!"

"As long as Changshui County stands here, the Enemy Army must tie down at least ten thousand troops to contain us—ha ha, that'll ease pressure on the South Line."

Qin Feng stood on the City Wall's edge, gazing at the distant Enemy Camp, and gave a light chuckle—the gravity and lethal intent in his eyes had vanished completely.

"On one side, a fortified City resists attack; on the other, the South Line advances swiftly—it seems Grand General Chen is caught between a rock and a hard place."

"Now that Changshui County's City Defense is complete, even if the Enemy Army commits all its strength, taking this City won't be easy."

"If their Elite Troops are bogged down here, the South Line can advance a hundred Li per day!"

"Heh, I actually hope Grand Brother Chen focuses all his attention on me—then the cost of this Winter War will be even lower."

This speech? Pure morale boost!

Ning Hu's fighting spirit soared, his face filled with longing: "Ah, if only I were on the South Line—I'd fight till I dropped!"

"Defending Changshui County is comfortable, but after a while, it gets boring."

Hearing this, Qin Feng glared at him, exasperated: "Got a big head, have you?"

"If not for the craftsmen delivering the Catapults and bed crossbows at top speed, holding Changshui County by manpower alone would be pure fantasy!"

"Let's not forget—we all walked the edge of death here. This is deep in Di Kingdom's Rear Area—even if Changshui County were impregnable, we must never grow careless or underestimate the enemy!"

Facing Qin Feng's stern reprimand, Ning Hu scratched his head and grinned sheepishly.

Qin Feng cast one last glance at the distant Enemy Camp, confirmed no serious attack was imminent, and turned away from the City Wall.