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Chapter 71: The Fall of Zhenwei County

Dachuan Dynasty, Northern Frontier.

Marquis Dingbei, Qin Wujie led 300,000 Dingbei troops to capture cities and territories. He had already captured two cities in a row, and the next step was to attack Zhenwei County.

On the wall of Zhenwei County, the soldiers guarding the city looked at the dark army in the distance and couldn't help swallowing.

"Here they come, they're coming!"

On the city wall, the governor of Zhenwei County, General Wang, was wearing armor, holding the city wall with his hands, looking into the distance.

"Pass the order down and prepare to meet the enemy!"

In the distance, Qin Wujie was riding a black horse, followed by a young general in a white robe. It was his son, Qin Feng.

"Father, are we really going to attack Zhenwei County?"

Qin Feng looked worried, with a hint of hesitation in his tone, "This is the last barrier in the northern border of the Dachuan Dynasty."

"Feng'er, remember, my father and I have come to this point today because we were forced to do so. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. Now, only by conquering the imperial capital can we wash away the injustice done to us!"

Qin Wujie's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he spoke in a firm tone.

"But..." Qin Feng wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Qin Wujie's wave of his hand.

"No problem. Pass the order and attack the city immediately. We, father and son, have no way to retreat."

Following Qin Wujie's order, war drums thundered and horns sounded through the sky.

Outside the city, shouts of killing shook the sky. The 300,000 Dingbei troops were in high spirits and launched a fierce attack. They were like a group of ferocious beasts, madly attacking the defenses of the city walls.

On the city wall, the soldiers defending the city, under the command of General Wang, fought desperately, but faced with an enemy that outnumbered them by several times, they gradually felt overwhelmed.

Boiling grease poured down from the city walls, burning the rebel soldiers who tried to climb the ladders, causing their skin to be torn and their flesh to burst, causing them to scream in pain.

The archers kept drawing their bows and shooting arrows. The rain of arrows flew towards the enemy camp like locusts, taking away lives one after another.

"Battering ram, quick!"

Qin Wujie rode on a tall horse and commanded the soldiers to attack with a voice as loud as a bell.

A deafening crash was heard, and the huge battering ram, pushed by the soldiers, hit the city gate again and again.

The sturdy city gate began to shake violently, and in a blink of an eye, shocking cracks appeared.

On the city wall, a soldier ran to General Wang in panic, "General! It's bad, the city gate is about to be knocked open!"

General Wang's face turned pale. He knew that once the city gate was breached, Zhenwei County would fall. By then, the entire northern border would fall into Qin Wujie's hands, and the consequences would be disastrous.

"Hold on, you must hold on!"

General Wang roared, "Archers, shoot those rebels operating the battering rams."

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The soldiers on the city wall let out a deafening roar. They knew that this was a critical moment of life and death, and that they could only hold on by trying their best.

The bricks and stones of the city wall crumbled piece by piece under the impact of the battering ram, the soldiers defending the city fell one by one, and the blood dyed the city wall red.

General Wang looked at the tragic scene in front of him and was extremely sad, but he knew that he could not fall down and he had to hold on until the last moment.

"Report..."

A blood-soaked messenger stumbled to General Wang and said, "General! A rebel army appeared in the city... in the city. They... they opened the city gate and let Qin Wujie in!"

General Wang was struck by lightning when he heard this. He never thought that the Zhenwei County, which he had worked so hard to build, would be conquered in this way.

His eyes were red, and he asked with gritted teeth: "Who, who opened the city gate?" The messenger said in a trembling voice: "It was... the Lei family. The head of the Lei Ao family colluded with Qin Wujie, and opened the city gate with the help of the inside and the outside..."

"Lei Ao, he is so brave!"

General Wang roared angrily, almost breaking his steel teeth. He never thought that Lei Ao, who was usually on good terms with him, would actually betray him and the Dachuan Dynasty.

At this time, the gates of Zhenwei County were wide open, and Qin Wujie led a large army and rushed into the city in a mighty manner.

Looking at the massive rebel army before him, General Wang knew that the game was over. He collapsed to the ground powerlessly, his eyes filled with despair and grief.

"General Wang, surrender, and I will spare your life."

Qin Wujie rode on his horse, looking down at General Wang and spoke in an arrogant tone.

"Bah, Qin Wujie, you traitor, don't even think about making me surrender."

General Wang struggled to stand up, pointed at Qin Wujie's nose and cursed, "Do you think that if you capture Zhenwei County, you can seize Dachuan? You are dreaming. Her Majesty the Empress is wise and powerful. She will definitely send a large army to cut you into pieces!"

Qin Wujie laughed loudly when he heard this, "Empress? Hahaha, she can't even protect herself now, why do you think I would raise an army at this time?"

"It won't be long before the entire Dachuan Dynasty will fall into my hands! Hahahaha..."

When General Wang heard Qin Wujie's words, he was stunned. He never thought that things would develop to this point.

"Hahaha, General Wang, a man who knows the times is a wise man. You'd better surrender as soon as possible, otherwise you will die in vain."

Qin Wujie looked at General Wang's distraught look and smiled triumphantly.

General Wang smiled bitterly, he knew he had no choice.

He drew the sword from his waist, placed it across his neck, and said angrily, "Qin Wujie, I am Wang. I am a Dachuan man in life and a Dachuan soul in death! Today, I will die to make my will known. I will never go along with you, a traitor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, General Wang resolutely committed suicide on the city wall, and his blood splattered on the mottled city wall.

Witnessing this scene, the soldiers defending the city were filled with grief and indignation; some had red eyes, some clenched their fists, but they were all powerless to change the situation.

Qin Wujie snorted coldly and didn't care about it at all. He was just a foolishly loyal general. It would be a good thing if he died.

He waved his hand and said, "Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

Three hundred thousand Dingbei troops poured into Zhenwei County like a tide, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of atrocities.

The once bustling streets turned into a living hell in the blink of an eye.

Qin Wujie rode a tall horse and arrived at the Zhenwei County Magistrate's Mansion without any obstruction.

He dismounted, strode up the steps, and kicked open the gate of the mansion. The servants and maids in the mansion had already been frightened out of their wits and fled in all directions.

"Father, what should we do next?"

Qin Feng, who was standing behind Qin Wujie, looked at the messy scene in front of him, frowned slightly, and felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"Feng'er, remember, from today on, this world belongs to our Qin family!"

Qin Wujie patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, his eyes gleaming with ambition, "Don't worry, when your father conquers the imperial capital, I will make you the crown prince and let you inherit the throne."

Qin Feng showed a hint of joy when he heard this, but he quickly concealed it, "Father, I still need to experience more, and later..."

"No need to say more, it's settled."

Qin Wujie waved his hand and interrupted Qin Feng's words. In his opinion, the overall situation has been decided, and the world will belong to him and his son sooner or later.

(End of this chapter)