Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Chapter 591 First up
Chen Jie comforted Jin Yanzi in the Azure Dragon Army camp, and then went to the front of the Beggars' Army camp.

However, he didn't get too close. At that moment, he saw Zhang Dingbian giving a speech to the entire army. Zhang Dingbian said, "Brothers, I have taken the main attack mission from our lord. Do you know what this means?"

"Our Beggars' Army is an army reorganized from prisoners of war. It seems that we are inherently inferior to those regular troops. The Azure Dragon Army, Vermilion Bird Army, and White Tiger Army look down on us."

"Because we are prisoners, we have no achievements to show for ourselves. It's humiliating, so humiliating. In order to get rid of this humiliation, today's battle is crucial. Everyone, if you can live up to our spirit and win this battle, there will be no other way. From now on, we will stand tall. Whether it's the Azure Dragon Army or the Vermilion Bird Army, they will all have to look up to us."

"We conquered Xiangyang."

"This main attack mission is not easy, brothers. In this battle, we must make a name for ourselves and show them that there are no cowards in our Beggars' Army. After this battle, if we win, we will be the regular army of Huangzhou Prefecture. If anyone disgraces us, then you will have to explain to the brothers yourselves."

"It's a foregone conclusion that our lord will unify Hubei. Xiangyang is the capital of Hubei. Whoever takes Xiangyang will definitely be the first to achieve great things in the future of Huangzhou Prefecture."

"I've secured this opportunity for you. Whether you can achieve this honor, and whether you'll become a laughingstock or a respected figure, is up to you!"

Zhang Dingbian spoke up, then turned to look at Xiangyang City and said, "Brothers, charge onto the city wall and plant the Beggars' Army flag there! Beggars' Army will win! Beggars' Army will win!"

"Begging for survival will surely lead to victory! Begging for survival will surely lead to victory!"

The army's morale was immediately boosted. At this moment, the centurions of the Beggars' Army shouted at the top of their lungs, "Brothers, the commander has already won us this opportunity. If we brothers don't live up to it, don't blame others for looking down on us."

"Let me make this clear: I'll lead the charge in a bit. If I die, I'll be a hero. If I live, let's see who dares to look down on me!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

At this moment, the entire army of centurions was filled with fervor.

The centurion beside him didn't hold back either, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Brothers, I don't want to be a hero, but my parents are still in the city, and I don't know what kind of suffering they're going through. I'm going to be the first to rush in and save them. I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to save my parents. Are you coming with me or not?"

"Save my parents! Save my parents!"

"Haha, brothers, I'm different from them. I have no parents, but I can't swallow this insult. Why have they treated me like an animal for so many years? Today I'm going to storm Xiangyang City, not for anyone else, but to avenge myself."

"Yes, revenge!"

At this moment, a group of people shouted at the top of their lungs, and the morale of the entire Beggar Army suddenly soared, making them seem far superior to ordinary armies.

Seeing this from a distance, Chen Jie nodded slightly and said, "The people's hearts are worth using! The people's hearts are worth using!"

With that, Chen Jie turned and left. Du Xiong, who was standing next to Chen Jie, said, "My lord, why don't you go up and give the brothers a boost?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "A loud drum doesn't need a heavy hammer. I'll wait until the commendation ceremony to encourage them."

After saying this, Chen Jie turned to walk back, but Du Xiong didn't leave. Chen Jie turned back to look at him and said, "Why aren't you leaving?"

Du Xiong said, "My lord, I want to join the Beggars' Army as a vanguard."

Chen Jie looked at him and said, "Have you thought it through?"

Du Xiong said, "I've made up my mind. I want to help Brother Zhang."

Chen Jie said, "Go ahead, you have legs, I'm not stopping you!"

Upon hearing this, Du Xiong immediately agreed and ran directly towards the Beggar Army. The spirit of the Beggar Army made him feel more comfortable than ever before.

He wanted to do something for the Beggars' Army.

At this moment, Chen Jie returned to the central command and said, "Sound the horn, prepare to charge!"

At the command, the entire army sprang into action in an instant, military flags fluttering, long swords drawn, and the words "Beg for Life" rustling along with the red flags.

Zhang Dingbian had already led his army to the central command position, which faced the main gate of Xiangyang City. At this moment, Zhao Pusheng on the city wall also saw the army with the Beggar Army flag and frowned, saying, "The Beggar Army, how come I've never seen them before?"

"Could it be a secret force hidden by Huangzhou Prefecture?"

As Zhao Pusheng was pondering this, someone spoke up: "Your Excellency, what kind of people are the Beggars' Army?"

"Ok?"

Zhao Pusheng looked at the person who had spoken with a puzzled expression and asked, "Our people?"

The man said, "Prime Minister, he really is one of our people. Look over there, flying the Beggars' Army flag, isn't that Ding, the former Wolf Army commander?"

Upon hearing this, many people on the city wall looked down and said, "That's my second brother, my second brother."

"Yes, that's my fellow villager, my fellow villager! This kid still owes me one tael of silver, and I thought he'd never be able to pay it back in this lifetime!"

"Brother-in-law, that's my brother-in-law! Hehe, he's not dead! That's great! That's great! My sister won't be a widow anymore! That's wonderful!"

The soldiers then recognized the Beggars' Army soldiers opposite them as the Wolf Army soldiers from before, their relatives, fellow villagers, and brothers who had fought alongside them through thick and thin.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Pusheng also fell into deep thought. Looking at the beggar army that had been formed into a unit in front of him, his face turned ugly as he said, "Damn it, they actually dare to play these tricks on me!"

With that, Zhao Pusheng said directly, "Men, pass down the order: the Beggars Army is our enemy in Xiangyang. They are no longer your comrades or relatives. There's nothing more to say. Just one sentence: swear to defend Xiangyang to the death. If Xiangyang falls, kill them all, one by one, without exception."

"If you hold Xiangyang, I'll give you all the riches and glory. You can have whatever you want. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, the people in the room immediately agreed, and then Zhao Pusheng continued, "But if anyone dares to go easy on me, I'll be the first to chop them up!"

After Zhao Pusheng finished speaking, Chen Jieyi waved his hand and said, "Attack!"

At a command, the Beggar Army launched a direct attack on the South Gate, while the Azure Dragon Army attacked the East Gate and the Vermilion Bird Army attacked the West Gate.

A great battle was about to break out. Chen Jie stood under the city wall, looking at Zhao Pusheng. The outcome of this battle was already decided; it was merely Zhao Pusheng's stubborn resistance. Therefore, Chen Jie looked at Zhao Pusheng with unwavering determination. His target was Zhao Pusheng. As long as he made a move, he would take care of him.

Kill!
The army surged forward with unstoppable momentum, charging directly towards the city walls. At that moment, the soldiers on the walls immediately began to defend.

The battle is about to break out.

"Fire!" Seeing the Beggars' Army charging towards them, Zhao Pusheng on the city wall immediately shouted, and in the next moment, all the arrows came flying.

Seeing the arrows coming, Zhang Dingbian immediately waved his hand and said, "Activate the shield formation!"

Immediately, the soldiers in front raised their large shields, and arrows came flying in a flurry. The shields blocked most of the attacks, but some arrows came at unpredictable angles and ended up killing the people behind the shields.

shhhhhh...

Arrows rained down relentlessly, and casualties were slowly mounting. This was unavoidable; after all, no one can avoid injury or death on the battlefield.

shhhhhh...

Soldiers fell one by one, but the great shields were still very strong, blocking at least 90% of the damage.

"kill!"

The Beggars' Army gritted their teeth and charged forward, shields raised high. This battle was for revenge, and also for their families!

Behind the large shields followed the siege ladders. At this moment, the siege ladder soldiers carried the ladders over, while the shield soldiers immediately defended the siege ladder soldiers. Three rounds of arrows came down from the city wall, and only a hundred or so corpses were left in the field, while the army continued to charge forward.

Seeing this, Zhao Pusheng's eyes immediately darkened. There must have been soldiers who went easy on him, otherwise how could there have been so few injuries? Those bastards.

Meanwhile, ladders were placed on the city wall, and the soldiers of the Beggars' Army, with shields on their heads, began to climb the wall.

Upon seeing this, a soldier on the city wall immediately picked up a huge rock and was about to smash it down on the people below.

But then suddenly a soldier pulled the stone away, causing it to miss its target.

"what are you doing!"

At this moment, the soldier who was throwing stones immediately shouted, and upon hearing this, the soldier pulling the man away said, "Brother, that man down there is my brother-in-law. If you smash him to death, won't my sister be left to live as a widow?"

"Brother-in-law! Tell the brothers on the city walls to go easy on us! Once I've secured the first victory, I'll treat them to drinks!"

Hearing this, the guy got up even more energetically, while his brother-in-law pulled the others away from smashing things. The people around looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

After all, in principle, they are the soldiers guarding the city, and their mission is to ensure that the city walls are not breached. But now that the brother-in-law has come out, it wouldn't be good if they didn't give him face.

At this moment, the brother-in-law below immediately shouted, "Brothers on the city wall, haven't we been oppressed enough by that Xu fellow all these years? Surrender to Huangzhou Prefecture with us! Let me tell you, the soldiers of Huangzhou Prefecture eat plenty of white flour buns every day during training, and there's even meat!"

"Gudu~"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers immediately swallowed hard. White flour buns and meat? What were they eating? Wild vegetable dumplings, mixed with coarse flour and Fukang (a type of Chinese medicine). It was incredibly unpalatable, and that alone made many soldiers tempted.

After all, what's the point of joining the army? Isn't it just because people can't get enough to eat?
Serving as a soldier in Xiangyang Prefecture is worse than being an animal, but serving in Huangzhou Prefecture means eating white flour buns and meat every day. How are they supposed to choose? Isn't it obvious?

"Brother, are you serious? You really mean white flour buns and meat?"

"I'd be a grandson to lie to you. I'm from Hongjia Village in Xiangyang. Ask around and see if I, Hong Gen, have ever lied. If I have, may I, Hong Gen, be struck by lightning!"

The brother-in-law spoke loudly, and at that moment the brother-in-law on the city wall said, "Don't worry, my brother-in-law would never lie. If you don't believe him, don't you believe me?"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Alright, we..."

brush……

Just as the surrender negotiations were in full swing, Zhao Pusheng suddenly made a move. The next moment, the siege ladder near the city wall was cut in half, and the ladder broke apart. The people on the ladder screamed and fell down.

"Ah~"

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law..."

Seeing his brother-in-law fall down the ladder, the brother-in-law looked up and stared at the direction from which the knife had been drawn, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

Zhao Pusheng, I curse your ancestors for eighteen generations!

The same thing happened on the other ladders, and at this moment Zhao Pusheng, holding a long sword, said: "Today is a bloody battle. Anyone who dares to hold back, I will wipe out their whole family. Kill them!"

Kill? Kill!

The soldiers on the city wall still had a thousand, ten thousand disagreements in their hearts, their eyes were bloodshot, and their hearts were burning with anger. At this moment, they really wanted to kill Zhao Pusheng.

Seeing that Zhao Pusheng had taken direct action, causing the first batch of ladder teams to miscalculate, Du Xiong suddenly roared, "Give me the ladders!"

As he spoke, he went straight to a siege ladder. The ladder was very heavy and normally required about ten people to carry it, but Du Xiong simply used his shoulder strength to lift the ladder and rushed out, carrying one ladder each, and charged directly towards the city wall.

Seeing this, Zhang Dingbian immediately waved and said, "Second team, move up!"

Upon hearing this, the second echelon of ladder fighters immediately followed Du Xiong, and the second echelon charged directly towards the opposite city wall.

Zhao Pusheng saw Du Xiong at this moment, his eyes narrowed, and he swung his knife at Du Xiong. Du Xiong dodged the attack and continued to charge forward. Zhao Pusheng was about to strike again when he suddenly felt as if he was being suppressed by a terrifying force.

At this moment, Zhao Pusheng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He suddenly turned his head and saw Chen Jie staring at him with icy eyes, as if to say, "Watch closely, if you make another move, don't blame me for making one too!"

The pressure from the second-stage Furnace God was far beyond what Zhao Pusheng, a peak Furnace cultivator, could match. At this moment, Zhao Pusheng froze, not daring to move rashly.

At this moment, Du Xiong had already rushed to the city wall. He set up a ladder, grabbed his broadsword, and started climbing up the wall.

At this moment, a soldier saw this scene and immediately threw stones at him. Seeing the stones flying, Du Xiong waved his hand and deflected them. When the soldier saw that this was not working, he immediately brought over boiling molten gold and poured it down. Seeing this, Du Xiong quickly exerted force, and the next moment the entire ladder began to roll on the city wall and was moved away. The boiling molten gold was instantly spilled all over the ground.

Du Xiong had already gone quite far when he suddenly leaped up and landed on the city wall.

"I deserve the credit for being the first to scale the walls."

Du Xiong laughed loudly, and at that moment a large sword came crashing down on his head.

(End of this chapter)