My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?

Chapter 232 No more pretense, showdown, sneak attack changed to strong attack!
Xiang Yan and Wang Bi unanimously withdrew their troops and returned to camp, preparing for a protracted war.

But just as the two soldiers fell asleep, Ying Chengyu's troops were marching at high speed under the dark night.

Finally, a piece of light appeared in Ying Chengyu's sight.

Ying Chengyu immediately raised his right hand and shouted in a deep voice: "The man holds the title, all the torches are extinguished, all the soldiers are connected with ropes, and the horses and chariots stop."

"The infantry march silently!"

When the order was given, chariots, cattle and horses, and other factors that were difficult to control and might make noise quickly stopped and waited.

All the torches were extinguished, and under the dark moonlight, Qin's soldiers could not see the road clearly.

Fortunately, each soldier was connected with a rope to ensure that he would not get lost, and each soldier had a stone in his mouth to ensure that he would not cry out in pain even if he fell.

The marching speed of the Qin army suddenly slowed down, and they stumbled forward, one foot deep and the other shallow.

After continuing to march for five miles, the lights became brighter and brighter in Ying Chengyu's eyes. They were a row of torches hanging on the outside of the city wall, used to illuminate the environment outside the city.

Above the city gate, the gilt plaque with the word "xiang" also shines under the firelight!
Ying Chengyu raised his right hand again: "All the troops are stationed here, Su Jiao's troops and the general's troops continue to advance!"

"With this general as the boundary, no one can exceed this general!"

Another group of infantry was left behind, leaving only fifteen thousand troops under the command of Ying Chengyu, but they further suppressed the shock caused by the footsteps.

Under the cover of night, Ying Chengyu's troops moved forward. Every soldier tried to control his breathing as much as possible, but couldn't help but take a big breath to relieve the tension.

Finally, Ying Chengyu stopped a hundred feet outside Xiangcheng. This was the limit of the city's torch reach, and it was also the location of Xiangcheng's moat.

Looking at the top of the city from a distance, Su Jiao couldn't help but tsk and whisper: "It's so dense?"

With the Chu army on the march, the defenses of each city should be relatively weak.

Moreover, it is already the fourth quarter of the first week (4:00), which is the time when you are most likely to feel sleepy.

However, there is a soldier guarding every ten feet at the top of Xiangcheng City, and an unknown number of patrol soldiers are walking back and forth at the top of the city. Except for not sending scouts to search around all night, they are completely ready for battle!
Ying Chengxuan said matter-of-factly: "After all, it is Xiang Yan's hometown and food town. If this city is sparsely defended, the general will suspect fraud."

For Xiang Yan himself, Xiangcheng is more important than Shouchun.

As a current general, even though Xiang Yan went on an expedition on his own, how could he forget to take precautions against his hometown?
Moreover, the Xiang family had served as Chu generals many times, and there were many generals in the clan, so it was logical for them to assist in city defense.

After carefully observing the city wall, Ying Chengyu whispered: "Turn into the eastern section of Nancheng!"

Perhaps because the southeast is the hinterland of the Chu State and the northwest is the territory of the Qin State, the Xiangcheng defenders unconsciously sent more soldiers to patrol in the northwest.

Leading his army around to the relatively weak southeastern section of the city, Ying Chengyu patiently observed the movements of the patrolling soldiers.

When a patrol of soldiers had just left, Ying Chengyu ordered in a low voice: "Send an order to Zhang Xiao's troops to lay down a ladder!"

After giving the order, there was no response.

After a long while, a thousand soldiers picked up twenty ladders and tiptoed towards the moat.

Dozens of soldiers worked together to carefully stretch the ladder to the other side of the moat. Several more soldiers carried planks on their backs and climbed up the ladder in a sneaky way. They gently put the planks on the ladder. Construction of simple temporary bridges began.

Suddenly, Ying Chengyu discovered that several Chu soldiers at the top of the city had left their original positions.

There was no shouting, no ringing of gold, and no fire signal, but Ying Chengyu's intuition told him that the Qin army had been discovered!
Standing up suddenly, Ying Chengyu shouted angrily: "Order!"

"Meng Nan and Li Xin quickly led their troops to form an array five hundred feet outside the south city gate!"

"Order! Go to the camp first and reinforce our troops immediately!"

"Order! Jiang Ming's troops, crossbowmen will cover!"

"Order! Zhang Xiao's troops will continue to build the wooden bridge, and the remaining soldiers will board first!"

"ignition!"

A roar resounded through the wilderness, and even the Qin soldiers were startled.

But after a brief shock, all the soldiers roared in unison: "Go ahead!"

One hundred ladders were carried on the shoulders, and [-] soldiers rushed towards Xiangcheng on the unfinished wooden bridge.

Jiang Ming also immediately stopped shouting: "First row, elevation four, target directly in front, release!"

Jiang Ming's crossbowmen had already arrayed themselves three times, but they were all lying on the ground.

Following Jiang Ming's order, the first row of crossbowmen immediately stood up, raised the heavy crossbow, and pulled the trigger.

"Boom~~~"

Xiangcheng city head.

Ying Chengyu's sudden shout not only frightened the Qin army, but also frightened the Chu army.

Guard general Xiang Lang covered his heart and looked outside the city in disbelief: "Why did the Qin army suddenly rise up?!"

Xiangcheng soldiers did find the ladders across the moat, but they did not shout, but reported to Xiang Lang who had been sleeping in the city gate tower.

Xiang Lang had already ordered all the soldiers guarding the city not to disturb the Qin army, and allowed the Qin army to continue its sneaky advance, in order to buy time to wake up the county soldiers and tribesmen.

Xiang Lang has even thought about how to take advantage of the information gap between the two parties to lay an ambush.

As a result, the Qin army suddenly stopped pretending, showed off their cards, and changed the sneak attack into a strong attack!

This made Xiang Lang feel bad!
The sound of exploding bowstrings woke up Xiang Lang. Seeing three thousand crossbow bolts appearing within the range of the firelight and raining towards the top of Xiangcheng, Xiang Lang shouted angrily: "Put up your shield! Use the female wall to cover it!"

"Crossbows on the city wall, blocking the Qin army!"

"Beat the drum, wake up the county soldiers and disciples, and go up to the city wall to guard it!"

Ying Chengyu's sudden outburst caught the Xiangcheng defenders off guard.

The distance of a hundred feet was fleeting under the feet of the Qin army soldiers. The reinforcing Chu army crossbowmen had just climbed onto the city wall. Before the children in the city put on their armor, the first ladder had already hooked the bricks and stones at the top of the city.

Immediately afterwards, there was the second one!The third one!
Zhang Xiao shouted angrily: "Soldiers!"

"The commander did not order the first warriors to attack the city, but ordered us to attack the city. It is all because the enemy is unprepared and the defenders have not arrived!"

"This is a great favor from the coach! It is also a great opportunity that I have been waiting for!"

"The merit of being the first to reach the city lies in the city, and the warriors will take it from themselves!"

A group of soldiers roared excitedly: "Get in first!!!"

Peng Yue squeezed away a general who had grabbed the ladder, blocked the position with his body, and shouted in a low voice: "Brother, climb to the city!"

Peng Cheng never thanked him, but used practical actions to cherish the opportunities created by his second brother.

He stretched out his hand to grab the highest point he could grab, and used his right hand to pull his body up. When he reached the highest point, he kicked hard on the ladder with his left foot, and Peng Cheng jumped up more than half a foot.

Peng Yue and Peng Gu followed closely behind, climbing quickly with Peng Cheng.The three brothers of the Peng family climbed quickly, and the other soldiers were not slow either.

Seeing the Qin army who had climbed to the middle of the city wall in an instant, Xiang Lang's eyes were about to burst and he shouted loudly: "The family soldiers defend the city!"

"Resist the enemy with a spear!"

"Rolling stones! Hammering wood! Tung oil! Quickly move towards the enemy's ladder!"

More and more Chu troops swarmed up the city wall, picked up their defense weapons and ran towards the direction of the Qin army's ladder.

Xiang Lang's soldiers organized themselves into units and rushed to the ladder first.

"die!"

As soon as Xiang Qun, a general in the family, stood firm in front of a ladder, he roared and stabbed Peng Cheng with his spear.

Standing on the ladder, it was difficult for Peng Cheng to adjust his position. The spear thrust out by Xiang Qun was steady and fast. Peng Cheng seemed to have no room to dodge at all!
In fact, Peng Cheng did not dodge. He just carried the halberd on his back and continued climbing with his hands together.

But behind Peng Cheng, a halberd suddenly thrust out, deflecting Xiang Qun's spear.

The spears and halberds collided, and Peng Yue, who was holding the halberds in both hands, almost fell off the ladder, but he still roared: "Don't hurt my brother!"

Xiang Qun was happy: "Are we brothers?"

"Take another shot from me!"

The force of the halberd just now made Xiang Qun realize that Peng Yue was no ordinary soldier. He immediately took advantage of Peng Yue's unstable center of gravity and stabbed Peng Yue again.

However, another halberd poked out.

"Clang~"

The spears and halberds collided again. Peng Gu lost control of his center of gravity and fell down the ladder with a scream.

But this halberd also swung Xiang Qun's spear away again!

Xiang Qun's eyes narrowed and he quickly retracted his spear to stab him again.

However, Peng Cheng's right leg muscles tensed up, and his right foot suddenly exerted force, urging him to jump forward. He drew the Qin sword from his waist with his right hand and aimed it at Xiang Qun's throat.

"How dare you hurt my third brother!"

Xiang Qun's pupils shrank, he released the spear in his hand without hesitation, and unsheathed his sword.

"Clang~"

The sound of gold and iron clashing exploded, and Peng Cheng, who was in mid-air, had nowhere to use his strength and was knocked upside down.

Xiang Qun shouted: "Stab!"

The four soldiers following Xiang Qun immediately aimed their spears at Peng Cheng.

However, at this moment, Peng Yue had also rushed up the city wall along the ladder.

He grabbed Peng Cheng's leg with his left hand and threw him against the city wall, avoiding four spears. He held a halberd in his right hand and aimed at Xiang Qun and stabbed him out!

This time, Xiang Qun couldn't stop him.

Looking down at the halberd blade embedded in his neck, Xiang Qun's eyes were full of disbelief.

Why were the first warriors of the Qin army so capable of fighting!
Such brave soldiers could only be used to ascend first in the Qin army? !

Before Xiang Qun could understand this, he retracted the halberd, and the strength supporting Xiang Qun disappeared. Xiang Qun staggered back, covering his throat with his hands, and fell to the ground unwillingly.

"Hundreds of my generals will die in battle!"

"Revenge for the Hundred Generals!"

"Our department needs reinforcements!"

Just the death of one hundred generals was not enough to shake the morale of the defenders. On the contrary, it made the defenders' fighting spirit even more fierce.

Dozens of Chu troops rushed towards Peng Yue, their eyes filled with unconcealed murderous intent.

Looking around, Peng Yue smiled bitterly: "Brother, how many times have I told you that you must be cautious."

"Why don't you listen!"

Peng Yue was very cautious, even a little bit stubborn.

But his eldest brother Peng Cheng is not a man who settles down and always wants to be first.

As the second younger brother, how could Peng Yue refuse his eldest brother's request?

Peng Cheng grimaced in pain, but still picked up the fallen spear, quickly returned to the female wall and shouted to the outside of the city: "Is the third brother okay?"

Peng Gu's cry sounded outside the city: "My brother is fine, is my brother fine?"

Peng Cheng did not answer, but tightened his grip on the spear in his hand, his voice full of reluctance: "You and I are just ordinary fishermen."

"Only by trying our best can we prevent your and my heirs from living a miserable life like you and me!"

The three Peng brothers have some abilities, but not much.

Their ability alone is not enough to support their development in Wei State, nor is it enough for them to leave Wei State and seek opportunities in other countries.

If Qin had not destroyed Wei, and if the Western Front had not recruited young men to join the army after conquering Changyi, the three brothers of the Peng family would never have had the chance to serve as personal soldiers for a figure like Ying Chengyu.

Now another opportunity to rise to prominence lies before Peng Cheng.

If Peng Cheng misses this opportunity, he will not be reconciled to it until his death!
Looking at the dozens of Chu troops surrounding him, Peng Cheng said bitterly: "But brother has overestimated himself. Second brother, please step back. The eldest brother will buy you time!"

Peng Cheng was about to fight to the death when Su Jiao, who was wearing heavy armor, also jumped out of the ladder and glared angrily at the two brothers Peng Cheng and Pen Yue: "You two squeezed out this general?!"

Su Jiao has always had a charge-forward temperament.

This time, Su Jiao was the first to climb the ladder. As soon as Su Jiao raised one foot, he was suddenly knocked away before his footing was stable.

Since joining the army, Su Jiao has never suffered such grievances!
Facing Su Jiao's glare, Peng Cheng said without hesitation: "Someone knocked the general away!"

Su Jiao snorted: "He is quite a strong man."

"The merits of ascending first will be recorded for you."

"Follow me, follow me..."

Su Jiao tightened his grip on the spear and shouted angrily: "Kill the enemy!"

(End of this chapter)