Chapter 74: The Living Take Back the Last Wills

Seeing Bai Cai walk forward, Bai Wei let out a cold shout.

"Li Guohai!"

Bai Cai looked up and saw a tall, sturdy man wearing a military green tactical T-shirt walking over.

This sturdy man was a head taller than him and exceptionally fierce.

Bai Cai panicked, "Who, who are you..."

Before he could finish speaking, the sturdy man grabbed his arm and performed a shoulder throw.

Bai Cai slammed heavily onto the ground and was immediately in too much pain to get up.

Seeing his precious son thrown, the Uncle roared in anger, grabbed a shoulder pole, and charged forward.

"You dare hit my son..."

Bai Wei was not polite at all and quickly ordered, "Take him down!"

Li Guohai caught the shoulder pole with one hand, grabbed the Uncle's arm with the other, and hoisted him up.

Slap!

The Uncle landed on his back, sprawled on the ground.

Bai Wei sneered.

She really had to thank Professor Ye for finding her these two bodyguards; they were retired soldiers, and the Uncle only had brute force—how could he be their opponent?

"Ah! Murder!" The Aunt shuddered and immediately began to scream.

Bai Wei had no time to waste with these people.

She gave the order without hesitation.

"Dahuang, bite her!"

A large yellow dog lunged forward, baring its sharp teeth, and pounced toward the Aunt.

"Ahhh!"

The Aunt screamed in terror, turned, and ran.

The large rooster she was carrying took the opportunity to flap its wings, broke free from her grasp, and even kicked a face full of dust onto the Grandmother nearby.

The group from the Bai Family fled in a panic.

Bai Wei walked forward and picked up the large rooster that had fallen on the ground.

The ten-pound rooster had a bright red comb and oily, shiny feathers; it would definitely be delicious braised.

Tomorrow, she would eat braised chicken!

Bai Wei picked up the rooster and unceremoniously placed it on the Recreational Vehicle.

"Bai Family, thank you for the gift of the large rooster!"

Bai Wei climbed into the driver's seat and drove toward Yangjiatun.

Dawn arrived.

The lights in Xiao Moting's military tent remained lit until daybreak.

The weapons had already been delivered: over ten thousand sickle-hook spears, fifteen thousand armor-piercing awls, and five thousand pieces of Heart Protector Armor...

But the Explosives had not yet arrived.

Xiao Moting scanned the soldiers standing before him and spoke in a deep voice.

"The Goddess said she encountered a bit of trouble; she is still thinking of a way regarding the Explosives."

The tent flap lifted, and a soldier ran in hurriedly.

"Reporting to Prince, the Daye Army has begun to cross the river."

Xiao Moting's eyes darkened, a flash of cold light crossing them.

"We can't wait any longer!"

"Have all soldiers take up their weapons; in this battle, we will fight the Daye Army head-on."

The soldiers roared in unison.

"Yes."

Their expressions were all extremely grave.

Last time, they defeated the hundred-thousand-strong barbarian army by relying on natural barriers and equipment.

The barbarians fought fiercely, but their tactics and strategies were slightly inferior.

But the Daye Army was different; not only was their equipment excellent, but their combat capability was strong, and they had Wanyan Yi as well as several officers with combat experience who could formulate corresponding battle plans based on the situation at any time.

The barbarians were wild wolves, but the Daye Army was a well-trained vicious dog!

Bai Wei had sent them equipment, but facing three hundred thousand well-trained elite Daye troops, no one felt confident.

"Prince, please rest assured!" Xiao Dabao cupped his fists, "The soldiers have already prepared to die in battle; no one will take a single step back."

Han Guiying stepped forward, "We will also never retreat! The female soldiers have all tucked their last wills into their bosoms; if we die in battle, let the surviving sisters take the last wills back!"

Behind her stood dozens of female soldiers wearing armor and holding Qing Bows.

They were all Squad Leaders of the Archer Squad led by Han Guiying, all with firm gazes and not a shred of fear.

Everyone knew in their hearts.

If the Daye Army captured Heyuan, they would be unstoppable, fighting all the way down like a sharp arrow, striking directly at Shengjing.

Daliang would also perish!

If the country is gone, how can there be a home?

"Woo—!"

The loud, clear sound of a horn pierced the sky!

The Daye Army has begun the siege!

Catapults, one after another, were escorted across the bridge by the Daye vanguard.

The catapults lined up outside the city, and the soldiers loaded them with giant boulders, five men to a group, using all their strength to smash the boulders against the city wall!

Boom—!

Dozens of giant boulders slammed into the city wall.

The wall shuddered, the ground trembled...

The wall of Heyuan County was built of bluestone, sturdy and solid, but it could not withstand boulders weighing hundreds of catties; the stone wall was smashed into falling rubble, dust filled the sky, and it seemed as if it would collapse the next second.

Besides the catapults, Daye archers also provided cover from the rear, shooting arrows at the soldiers on the city wall.

On the wall of Heyuan County, smoke and dust were pervasive.

Yang Wei, who had been recuperating for many days, also appeared on the city wall to personally oversee the battle!

Yang Wei wore a Helmet and was clad in armor.

He personally directed the battle, roaring sternly.

"Shoot the catapults for me! You must not let the Daye Army break into Heyuan!"

Archers crouched on the parapet, shooting arrows at the catapults below the city.

The arrows shot by both sides wove a dense net in the air!

A young soldier pulled his bow, having just poked his head out from cover, about to shoot at the catapults below.

Suddenly!

A cold arrow pierced his chest.

Clutching his chest, which was stained red with blood, the soldier fell straight down from the wall, which was hundreds of feet high, and was smashed into a pulp.

No one cared about his life or death.

Because at every moment, countless soldiers on both sides were dying!

These nameless soldiers died on the battlefield, turning into a speck of dust in the long river of history, known to no one.

"Light the fire, shoot the arrows!"

Wang Ziyi wiped the black ash from his face and roared his orders.

The archers tied oil-soaked cloth strips to the arrows, lit them, and shot them toward the catapults.

Rocket after rocket flew out with a whoosh.

But the range of ordinary bows and arrows was too short; the Rockets could barely reach the catapults, and even if one or two hit, the fire oil on the arrows had already burned out.

It was merely a war of attrition!

Wang Ziyi panted as he reported loudly to Yang Wei.

"Reporting to General Yang, the Bow and Arrow in the Warehouse can last for at most two more rounds."

"If the Daye Army breaks in, we will have no arrows left."

Yang Wei's expression was gloomy.

"Hold on as long as you can!"

"No matter how many people die, hold the city gate for me; you must not let the Daye Army break in."

"Yes!"

Wang Ziyi turned around and continued to oversee the battle.

His illness had not yet fully healed, and having gone into battle while sick, his face was somewhat pale.

Yang Wei, however, raised his head and looked at his back, his eyes cold and sinister.

A trusted aide bowed his body, stepped forward quickly, and lowered his voice.

"General Yang, it has been found out that Wang Ziyi has been hiding all the rice, flour, grain, and medicine sent by the Northern Frontier Army via Drone in the gaps of the walls, refusing to hand them over."

"In addition, Wang Ziyi had the soldiers feign illness on the city wall to deceive the Daye Army; all of this was done under the orders of the Prince of the North."

"Heh." Yang Wei sneered, a fierce murderous intent flashing in his eyes. "Wang Ziyi is my City Defense Captain, yet he dares to defy orders and follow the arrangements of Xiao Moting! There is no need to keep such a subordinate who turns his back on his own."

"Your meaning is..."

"I still need Wang Ziyi to lead the troops to defend the city! Once this battle is over, have him executed immediately!"