"kill!"
Xiao Zheng gave the order coldly.
Ma Jun at the top of the city also responded immediately. Groups of archers, regardless of the arrow array under Xiao Zheng's city, fired fiercely at the enemy troops who were climbing the ladder.
However, as the sky gets darker, the accuracy of both sides is much worse, and the lethality is also weakened. The Xinye defenders, who already had insufficient reserves of arrows, could only throw stones and pour boiling water to stop the enemy troops who were about to board the city after firing a few rounds.
When night fell, Xie Laosan and Xiong Laomao, led by Ah Si, quietly swam across the Baihe River to the drainage outlet.
The drainage outlet was not very big, and could only be used by one person. However, waves of stench came from inside, and the water flow was very fast.
"Look at me!"
The old panda cat is very good at water and has enough courage. He pinched his nose and suddenly got in. With his deep inner strength, he finally withstood the impact of the flowing water, held in his anger, and emerged with his head.
This was a relatively large, closed drainage channel. Old Panda could stand upright in it, and the sewage covered his upper body, almost up to his neck.
He released the rope he had prepared in advance along the current. Not long after, Xie Laosan pulled the rope and got in, followed by Ah Si and a dozen other brothers.
"Go forward, turn left, there is a place to go to the ground!"
Ah Si thought for a moment and figured out the path.
"Walk!"
Xie Laosan responded in a deep voice, and everyone quickly poured water carefully and followed Ah Si forward.
At this time, there was almost no light. Just in case, no one dared to light the fire certificates, so they could only walk away with their heads down.
"It should be here."
After half a stick of incense, Ah Si's words came through.
"Wait!"
Xie Laosan was attentive, leaning against the inner wall of the drainage channel and listening carefully to the movements above.
"No problem, you can go up by uncovering the rock slab from here. The defense here is weak and there are not many troops stationed here. This place should be to the left of a toilet. There is a road behind the toilet that you can follow to the city."
Ah Si has a very good memory and knows the roads very well.
"good!"
Xie Laosan responded secretly.
Not long after, a rock slab was carefully lifted open. Under the hazy moonlight, Ah Si was the first to poke his head out.
As he said, it was quiet all around. Except for the lights flickering on the city top not far away and the soldiers shouting and running, it was really quiet here. This also shows how fierce the British army's offensive on the periphery was.
Not long after, the group of people climbed out one by one, squeezed the water off their clothes, and then quietly sneaked into the dark night.
…
There were few pedestrians on the streets. Continuous fighting made Xinye City seem deserted as soon as night fell. Whether it was shops or houses, they were all closed early. No matter how loud the city was shouting to kill Zhentian, not many people dared to come out to watch the excitement.
Moreover, in order to supplement his troops, Ma Jun had forcibly recruited many men from ordinary people's homes. Among them, ranging from thirteen or fourteen years old to seventy and seventy years old, it is estimated that once they go into battle, most of them will be used as shields. Therefore, for a time, the people in Xinye City secretly complained. It's just that they dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
And because of the fierce attack by the British army outside the city tonight, even the sergeants patrolling the city were gathered at the city gate. Ximen, in particular, was heavily fortified, ready to rush to the city as a substitute at any time.
People's hearts are in panic, which is a true portrayal of the people of Xinye City at this time.
However, this also gave Xie Laosan and others the opportunity to sneak into the city easily. As soon as the group entered the city, they divided into two groups. Xie Laosan and Ah Si led people to explore the defenses of the east and north gates, while Xiong Laomao was responsible for exploring the west and south gates.
In the dark night, everyone walked through the streets and alleys like ghosts, gradually approaching the target.
