The rain was still pouring down, and outside the west gate wall of Chengdu Mansion, the rebel siege troops had already assembled. After the envoy sent by the rebels to persuade them to surrender was rejected, the envoy was sent out of the city. A moment later, a massive siege began.
Since the main force of the rebel army was concentrated outside the west city gate, most of the main force of the city's defenders were also stationed on the west city wall. The Fanyin Pavilion tribe led by Wang Su also supported the officers and soldiers in the west city wall at any time to defend the city.
The rebels who attacked the city were also simply trained. Although they were not as experienced as the officers and soldiers, their numerical advantage was enough to offset the difference. Inside and outside the city, separated by a wall, was a Shura scene like hell on earth. Bows and arrows flew randomly, siege tunnels, rolling logs and rocks, yaksha swatters, spears and crossbows, etc., constantly harvested the lives of soldiers on both sides.
Although the rebels were mostly composed of refugees and bandits, they relied on their brave and fearless charges to wear down the will of the officers and soldiers defending the city time and time again. If it were not for the military law team holding down the formation from behind, I am afraid that these officers and soldiers who had lost their courage would have already fled.
From a distance, he saw the officers and soldiers standing awkwardly on the west wall, becoming very embarrassed. Li Shun was overjoyed and kept urging the rebels to continue attacking the city. Rows of ladders began to be erected on the city wall. Some rebels had already climbed to the top of the city with their bravery and began to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the defenders. The defenders retreated continuously. After the rebels who climbed to the top of the city held the ladders, people came one after another below. The rebels began to swarm into the city.
Li Shun laughed loudly and shouted ok, ok, ok! , General Xianggui on the side was also very excited and excited. If he can break through the west city gate first this time, then he will have a great contribution, and his status in Li Shun's heart will rise even more, and he will be able to join the upper echelons of the rebel army in the future.
Just when Li Shun and Xianggui were rejoicing, the situation at the top of the city suddenly changed. The rebel soldiers who had already established a foothold at the top of the city were beaten back by a group of newly arrived defenders and retreated to the edge of the city wall. The newly arrived defenders are not dressed as officers and soldiers, they look more like a group of people from the world. They have a variety of weapons, including knives, spears, swords, and halberds, but their martial arts skills are extraordinary. Although the leader is over fifty years old, An iron spear dances like a tiger, and the rebel soldiers can't stand a chance, and those who hit it will either die or be injured.
Li Shun's smile froze on his face, and immediately turned into a surprised expression. He opened his mouth and stared at the rebels on the top of the city being driven off the city. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said to Xianggui beside him. : "This...these...who are these people?"
Xianggui was stunned for a while before he realized what was happening. He frowned and thought for a while, and then said, "Looking at them, they are unarmored and their clothes look more like people from the Jianghu. Maybe some leaders of the Kowloon Society can know the details of these people. After all, The Kowloon Society was the largest gang in Chengdu at that time."
Meng Yiyi, who was following Li Shun's army, was called over. Li Shun pointed at the group of Jianghu people at the top of the city and asked: "Does the head of the Meng family know where those people at the top of the city come from, and why are they so powerful?"
Meng Yiyi looked up after hearing the words. When she saw the man over fifty years old on the top of the city, holding an iron spear, her body suddenly shook, and memories from many years ago began to emerge in her mind. When the third brother Huo Ji defected from the Liao army during Yongxi's Northern Expedition, the court was furious, and the Kowloon Society began to be hunted down by both black and white groups, especially a group of army sergeants led by Wang Su who were the most unrelenting.
Meng Yiyi also fought against Wang Su back then, and had a deep memory of this iron spear. Not long ago, his two brothers, Meng Nan and Meng Yuhang, died in the hands of Fanyin Pavilion while spying on intelligence in Jiangyuan County. Now that I saw my enemy again, I was still filled with hatred and anger.
Meng Yiyi gritted her teeth and said: "These people are from Fanyin Pavilion. The man holding the iron spear is Wang Su, the master of Fanyin Pavilion. This man was a lieutenant colonel in the army and was highly skilled in martial arts. The people who followed him were The four of them are the Four Great Vajras of Wind, Cloud, Thunder, and Lightning. Fanyin Pavilion has a deep grudge with our Kowloon Society. It was Fanyin Pavilion’s people who killed my two brothers in Jiangyuan County not long ago. At this time, they were desperately defending the city. , just because they are afraid of retaliation after the city is broken."
Li Shun nodded when he heard this, and said seriously: "Since we are enemies, after the city is broken, no one from the Fanyin Pavilion will be left behind to comfort the souls of the two masters." After that, Li Shun ordered people to regroup the troops and continue to attack the city. .
On top of the city, Wang Su shook the blood on the tip of his spear and punched the ground heavily. The rainwater on the spear exploded instantly, making a buzzing sound. Looking at the rebels retreating under the city wall, Wang Su laughed and said: "How happy! Hahahaha..."
Behind him, Feng Jun, Yun Qi, Lei Hu and Dian Liang, the four great kings of Fanyin Pavilion, also laughed out loud. They were originally soldiers who followed Yang Ye, and Wang Su was the captain of the soldiers. After arriving in Chengdu, they had not experienced the thrill of fighting on the battlefield for many years. They did not expect to experience it again in Chengdu after more than ten years.
"Master, the rebels have temporarily retreated. It is estimated that they will have to regroup and fight again soon. You and the four hall masters should go down to the city to rest for a while. After all, you are old and should not fight for a long time." It was the one who spoke. Ye Li and Ye Bochuan saw that the man he had killed was sweating profusely and his delicate face was covered with blood stains. .
Wang Su looked at his proud disciple and smiled happily, then pondered for a while, and then spoke to Ye Li as if he had made some decision: "Bo Chuan, you, Qing'er and Hall Master Feng will lead the young disciples in the gang to Zi State, this Chengdu Prefecture probably won’t be able to hold on for a few more days, and the East City Gate will be open tomorrow. Remember, we must bring them safely to Zizhou.”
Ye Li was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down and said: "Master, please come with me, leaving the green hills without worrying about having no firewood. As long as you are here, this Fanyin Pavilion will not fall down. Given time, we can regain our strength." Master, if you don’t leave, my disciple won’t leave either.”
Feng Jun on the side also said: "Yes, Pavilion Master, let's go together. I will not leave the Pavilion Master and escape by myself."
Wang Su's face turned cold, and he said sternly to the two of them: "How long have you been doing this? You are still acting like a little girl. Bochuan, Master is old. The road from Fanyin Pavilion needs young people like you to walk. When we meet in the future, If the matter is still undecided, please ask Hall Master Feng..."
Feng Jun heard this and said hurriedly: "Pavilion Master, my subordinates are also old. Why don't we let Dian Liang and the others go to Zizhou with the Deputy Pavilion Master? I will follow the Pavilion Master here to defend the city."
Hearing Feng Jun speak like this, Wang Su sighed, shook his head and said, "I have been thinking about this for a long time. Among the four hall masters, you are the only one who is calm, strategic and good at making decisions. I will hand over Bochuan to you." Don't worry. Don't talk any more, the matter has been decided. Go to the city quickly to count the people, make preparations, and leave the city tomorrow."
"Master..." Ye Li burst into tears. He knew that his master was ready to die with the city, and he was very sad in his heart. However, the master always said what he said, and it was difficult to change the decision he made. Li had no choice but to bow down to the master three times.
After Ye Li kowtowed, Wang Suhao said with an angry smile: "A man should die in a horse leather shroud on the battlefield, how could he die of illness on a collapse? My teacher is already old. I thought I wouldn't have this chance, but I didn't expect it." I can still get what I want when I'm old. Haha... I just don't have the chance to see the old lady in Bianjing again, hey..."
"By the way, one more thing. If you escape this disaster, you must go to the Kunlun sect's martial arts conference next year. If you can go north to Brahma Lin Taiyi Tower to retrieve the bones of Old Ling Gong and the others, you will be regarded as a master. When I face Old Linggong underground, I have an explanation."
Ye Li wiped away his tears, raised his hands solemnly and said, "Yes, I will remember my master's instructions."
