The fighting on the city wall spread all the way to the inner city, and more and more Qin soldiers climbed up the ladder.
Inside the city gate, there were originally more than ten spiritual troops working together to hold the city gate up. Knowing that the situation was not good, they immediately turned around and ran away.
Outside the city gate, the Qin troops were still holding the simple wooden stakes that had been cut down temporarily and bumped against the city gate again and again.
There was no one holding it inside, and soon, several door bolts were no longer able to hold up under the violent impact, and they broke simultaneously with a click.
The tall and heavy city gate was slammed open.
"Kill--"
Countless soldiers of the Qin army began to rush in crazily, holding their swords high.
The last few dozen soldiers of the Spirit Army turned pale with fright. In panic, they stood back to back and looked left and right, and were quickly surrounded.
There was a "clang", and someone's hand loosened, and then there was the sound of weapons falling to the ground one after another.
"Surrender, we surrender..."
"Tie them up!" Peng Shuang waved his big hand, and the Qin army soldiers immediately rushed forward, working in pairs, and captured them all.
After a while.
On the streets of Lichuan.
"Quick! Keep up!"
A general shouted in command.
The scene was full of shocking infantry running, mixed with the neat sound of armor rubbing together.
Such a movement would give people a sense of solemnity and tension. The people in the city had their doors and windows closed, and even if they were staying at home, they would not dare to come out.
Lichuan is different from Wuxiang. The Qin army wants to occupy this place as a blockade. Therefore, after breaking the city, it immediately deploys a comprehensive defense.
On a certain street, Magistrate Lichuan had already changed into casual clothes, with two bags hanging on his shoulders, and was looking around hastily.
"Ouch! How come the Qin army broke through the city so quickly!"
He screamed sadly and hid here and there like a headless fly.
In the entire city, all the people were hiding in their homes. There was no pedestrian at all. There were just groups of Qin troops running forward. From time to time, the sound of armor scraping and the sound of neat footsteps could be heard.
This made the Lichuan County magistrate dare not leave the city rashly for fear of running into the army.
He was accompanied by two servants, both with large and small bags. One of them seemed to have looked to the side just now, then ran back and whispered: "Sir, this way."
"Ah? Let's go, let's go quickly." The Lichuan County Magistrate was in a panic, and he didn't dare to delay.
But the three of them had just taken a few steps when the sound of neat infantry running came to their ears again.
"Oops! There is Qin Army! Hurry, go back!"
The county magistrate screamed again and could only avoid the road, but then, the sound of soldiers' armor also came from the other side, making him stop and his face turned ashen.
Right now, the three of them were in the middle of the two groups of Qin troops, with nowhere to hide.
There was no doubt about the result. Someone immediately discovered them and immediately shouted: "Who is it!?"
With a loud shout, several soldiers were instantly separated from the Qin army. Some were holding torches, and some had their swords unsheathed, and they rushed forward one after another.
"Master, spare your life! Master, spare your life! We...we are the people in the city, we are innocent..."
With his liver and gallbladder split, Magistrate Lichuan dared not resist, so he knelt on the ground with a thud.
"People from Lichuan?" A soldier glanced at the three of them, then looked at the baggage on the county magistrate's shoulder, stretched out his sword, and picked it up.
When he opened it, he found, no coincidence, that in addition to some gold, there happened to be an official seal that the county magistrate was reluctant to part with.
"The official seal of the county magistrate!" Under the light of the torch, the soldier's eyes widened.
The Lichuan County Magistrate immediately collapsed to the ground.
Half an hour later, the county government.
It was almost early in the morning, and the Qin army had already deployed its defenses in all aspects. A commander walked quickly, clasped his fists and said, "General, all the troops have been stationed in Lichuan. However, we are marching in a hurry and have no food, grass and baggage."
Peng Shuang said: "It doesn't matter, Su Yi said, we only need to hold off the reinforcements from the Ling Kingdom for two or three days. By then, there will be main support."
"That's good. Lichuan is a county after all, and the treasury and granary should be enough for us for a few days." The captain felt relieved.
"Yes." Peng Shuang nodded. Just as he was about to say something else, a soldier ran over quickly.
"Report~~~~"
"General, we discovered the Lichuan County Magistrate while our troops were stationed."
"Oh?" Peng Shuang was shocked, "Bring him up quickly."
"No!" the soldier took the order and left.
Not long after, the Lichuan County Magistrate was escorted up with his hands tied behind his back.
Although he didn't know Peng Shuang, he knew he was the general due to the difference in armor. As soon as he met him, he knelt down and said repeatedly: "General, spare my life, general, spare my life. Everything in Lichuan belongs to you." .....”
"Huh? What are you doing, Lord County Magistrate?" Peng Shuang pulled him up with a smile.
Despite the general's upright temperament and lack of strategy, but now that there are no civil servants around him, he feels that this county magistrate can help him.
The Lichuan County Magistrate was a little dumbfounded and at a loss.
Peng Shuang quickly helped him untie him and continued with a smile: "The county magistrate is frightened. Our Qin army will never kill innocent people. In this way, how about you continue to be the magistrate of Lichuan County and help our army?" ?”
"How...how to help the general." The county magistrate still didn't react.
"At dawn later, as the county magistrate, you will post a notice to calm the people, telling the people in the city that the Qin army will not kill innocent people indiscriminately, so that they can feel at ease." Peng Shuang said: "Then, help us give this treasury and granary to Make some overall plans, and help us get supplies and other things while still alive."
"This... this..." Magistrate Lichuan had come to his senses and couldn't help but swallow.
Peng Shuang's smile never diminished: "How about it, is the county magistrate willing?"
The county magistrate bowed slightly and carefully looked at Peng Shuang's face, "Of course... of course, the general has orders and I will obey them."
"Haha! That's great!"
Peng Shuang smiled heartily, but despite his carelessness and bravery, he was both rough and subtle. He immediately said to several soldiers: "From now on, you will be responsible for protecting the safety of the county magistrate. You must never leave. ."
"Yes!" Several soldiers clasped their fists at the same time.
Under such circumstances, the county magistrate could only force himself to smile and stammered: "Thank you so much, General, for not killing me."
"Then go ahead." Peng Shuang waved his hand.
"Yes, yes, I'll do it right now." The county magistrate hurriedly saluted, but he didn't dare to disobey and followed the soldiers away.
After he left, the captain couldn't help but said: "General, now that we have occupied Lichuan, why do we need this county magistrate? Even if we don't kill him, we will just imprison him."
"Huh? There are some things that would be better with the help of the county magistrate, especially the people of Lichuan. They are safe and stable and don't cause trouble for us, so that we can devote ourselves to the war wholeheartedly." Peng Shuang said with a smile: "And The king has said that the battle against spirits is related to the unity of the country and the nation, so we must treat the people well."
After speaking, he added: "By the way, send a letter to Su Yi immediately to report on the battle situation here."
