Chapter 37: Fierce Battle at the City Gate
Li Ji was talking with Lao Yu and Lao Yang when Ye Fan rushed into the yamen with a knife in his hand and sweat all over his face.
"Report!"
Ye Fan knelt on one knee and said in panic:
"I just went to the four gates of the county to check the posts and found that 20 miles outside the south gate, there was a lot of dust, and it seemed that a large group of people had appeared."
Li Ji's face darkened, "Oh no, a large group of bandits is coming."
He was totally confused. When you, Old Yang, come, they are either soldiers or bandits. This is really incredible.
He immediately ordered:
"Captain Ye Fan of the Royal Guard Battalion, listen to the order: notify each battalion to select elite backbones to form a firefront death squad."
"Organize a logistics support team and select a group of older soldiers to participate."
"Yes, sir!" Ye Fan took the order and went out.
He turned around and said to Liu Xiu:
"Miss Liu, take some of the veterans with you and quickly mobilize the citizens to make preparations for the war and hide their valuables."
"yes!"
Liu Xiu shook his hair and strode towards the barracks.
When Old Yang saw Li Ji, he felt that he was no ordinary person and had the demeanor of a great general.
But the situation is so difficult right now, and it makes it difficult for him.
Just as Lao Yang was about to cry, Lao Yu grabbed his arm.
"With the enemy at hand, we should leave quickly."
Li Ji hurriedly said, "Lao Yu, you can't go out through the South Gate now, follow me through the West Gate."
Lao Yang was a little hesitant, "Xiao Xian, Lao Yu and I will stay and fight the bandits with you."
Li Ji was stunned when he heard this.
He changed his mind and decided, how could this be possible?
"You are wealthy businessmen. The bandits want to catch wealthy people like you. If you stay, you will die!"
He said : "Old Yang, I, Li Ji, appreciate your kindness. We are a true friend."
He pushed Lao Yang's back and said, "Let's go, or it will be too late!"
Li Ji held a knife in his hand and headed west with Lao Yu and Lao Yang.
After a while, they arrived at the west gate.
Li Ji ordered the soldiers guarding the gate to open the side door, and he shook hands with Lao Yang and Lao Yu and said goodbye.
"Take care, I have an emergency here, sorry I can't see you off."
Lao Yu hurriedly said, "Xiao Xian, go back quickly."
Old Yang held Li Ji's hand, as if he had a lot to say.
"Let's go! Be safe."
"Xiaoxian, take care. Our guards are at the intersection ahead. Don't worry about us."
Li Ji watched Lao Yu and Lao Yang go away, then he turned around and ran towards the south gate.
He silently recited the name of the system in his mind, added attribute points to the legs, and activated another Hercules Pill.
Ding Dong!
The Time Tunnel Fate Changing System released information: "Attribute points have been added to the legs, and the Hercules Pill has been activated."
He suddenly felt a round pill spinning in his mouth, and then it slid into his esophagus.
His legs ran faster and faster, and finally he was three feet off the ground, like a flying man.
He ran to the south gate, where Ye Fan and Ye Chen had already set up defensive equipment.
Stones, oil drums, torches and other items have been piled on the city wall.
Li Ji stood on the city wall and looked into the distance. Dust was flying and covering the sky.
He thought a fierce battle was about to begin.
Soon, a group of people rushed to the city.
The leader was a man in his forties, holding two hammers. He shouted loudly:
"We are from the Qi County Hao Xiaode tribe. Let your Tongshou come out for a conversation."
Li Ji stood on the city wall and responded loudly.
"My dear, I am Li Ji, the new governor of Pingyuan County. Please tell me your name."
The man didn't say anything. There was a whoosh sound and a stream of arrows flew onto the city wall.
The arrow hit the pillar of the tower with a "snap", and the arrowhead was attached with a ball of silk cloth.
Ye Fan reached out to pull out the stray arrow, took out the silk cloth and handed it to Li Ji.
Li Ji unfolded it and saw some black writing on it.
"The great Sui dynasty is a tyrant, costing the people money and labor; the people are living in misery, and the officials are forcing the people to rebel. Those who know the current situation are heroes, open the gates and surrender, and no one will be killed. The deadline is 3 p.m. Hao Xiaode's army."
When Li Ji saw it, he was filled with indignation, it was indeed Hao Xiaode.
He thought to himself, it was now Wei time, and there were less than two hours left.
Should we surrender the city? Or should we fight to the death?
The disparity in strength between the soldiers in the city and the bandits was too great.
"The bench determines the head."
I am now an official appointed by the imperial court , not a bandit or a vagrant.
Wouldn't it be dereliction of duty to abandon a city without fighting?
Yesterday, my soldiers and I swore an oath of blood. How can we go back on our word and retreat without a fight today?
He gritted his teeth and chopped with one hand, splitting a huge rock on the city wall in half.
When Ye Fan saw it, he was so scared that his whole body trembled. It was amazing! Lord Li hid it without revealing it!
He usually looks weak, but today he was able to chop a huge rock with his bare hands.
He was stunned for a moment, and suddenly heard a loud shout:
"Captain Shan, listen to my orders!"
Shan Xiongxin knelt on one knee with a clatter: "I am here!"
"Catch the thief and the leader. Open the city gate and capture the man."
Shan Xiongxin answered loudly: "Yes, sir!"
Li Ji poured a bowl of wine and handed it to Shan Xiongxin with both hands.
"Captain, please drink this wine to strengthen your divine power."
Shan Xiongxin put down the wine bowl and said loudly:
"Sir, wait until I behead that kid and come back, then you can drink."
At this time, Li Ji ordered the soldiers to open the south gate. Shan Xiongxin rode alone on horseback with a spear, looking very heroic.
He came to the outside of the city and shouted loudly: "Children across the street, tell me your names!"
As soon as the man saw that Li Ji refused to surrender, he was already prepared to fight.
He cursed loudly: "Little kid, I'm more than twice your age, damn, how rude!"
He spurred his horse and rushed forward.
"Your grandfather Xiao Tiance is here!"
Shan Xiongxin did not dare to delay and picked up his gun.
Two generals, each serving his own master.
An old man and a young man, fighting in one place.
Shan Xiongxin's silver spear flashed, and Xiao Tiance's double hammers danced.
Li Ji stood on the tower watching the battle and suddenly shouted:
"Captain Shan, don't waste time, take that man's head quickly."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tiance sneered and said, "You are so young, but you are so arrogant. I'll punish you!"
He swung the hammer in his right hand and smashed it straight at Shan Xiongxin's head.
The hammer made a whirring sound with the wind and flew towards Shan Xiongxin like a meteor.
Shan Xiongxin turned his horse around and galloped back.
The hammer was like a mountain pressing down on one's head, hitting a rock with a "snap".
When Xiao Tiance saw Shan Xiongxin circle his horse and turn around, he rode his horse to chase him.
Suddenly, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Shan Xiongxin drew his bow and shot arrows. He turned his head and fired three arrows at once!
Xiao Tiance was determined to win, but he didn't expect that Shan Xiongxin's gun was full of arrows, and he only dodged two of the three arrows.
An arrow hit him right in the forehead and he fell off his horse with a thud.
Just as Shan Xiongxin was about to take his head with his spear, suddenly, a shout was heard:
"slow!"
Li Ji looked up and saw a woman riding a horse rushing out of the camp.
"Captain Shan, be careful, she is a wild rose!"
Liu Lisha laughed out loud.
"You little brat, get off your horse and get yourself killed!"
Shan Xiongxin raised his eyes and saw that the woman was graceful and beautiful, like the goddess of Luo River.
He was stunned, and with a flash of white light, Liu Lisha's sword was already at his forehead.
