Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

At the critical moment, the soldiers around Xiang Zhuang quickly blocked in front of Xiang Zhuang and rushed towards Gao Yao fearlessly.

No one thought that Xiang Zhuang would be defeated so easily by Gao Yao. Even Xiang Zhuang himself did not expect this to happen. Gao Yao's power was too strong, which was beyond Xiang Zhuang's imagination. He originally thought that Gao Yao was just an ordinary general.

But it was too late to regret. The real fight on the battlefield only took place when the strength of both sides was roughly equal. It was impossible for Xiang Zhuang to have the same strength as Gao Yao, whose strength value was as high as 97. The gap between them was too big.

"Xiang Zhuang will die, and those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Xiang Zhuang will die, and those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Xiang Zhuang will die, and those who surrender will not be killed!"

At this time, Gao Yao continued to kill the enemy with his sword, and at the same time, he shouted loudly that Xiang Zhuang was dead.

With the help of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Sutra, Gao Yao's voice was like a war drum, resounding throughout the battlefield and allowing every enemy nearby to hear it clearly.

The death of a general in a war often has a great impact on the morale of the army. As a fierce general under Xiang Yu, Xiang Zhuang's death in battle undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the Chu army.

Gao Yao knew this very well, so he shouted so loudly.

He wanted to let all the Chu troops know that their leader had fallen and their morale would inevitably be severely damaged.

Seizing the initiative from the beginning and charging directly to the city wall were all calculated, but similar tactics did not always work very well. In addition, Gao Yao suppressed Xiang Zhuang in terms of military strength.

Xiang Zhuang was anxious. If he was not in a hurry, he could have used the advantage of the city wall to have a large number of soldiers continue to besiege, and he would not have failed so quickly in a short period of time. He was too confident to attack before he was sure of Gao Yao's strength.

The reason why Xiang Yu can be called a general of all ages is largely because of his astonishing martial arts value. When the two armies were fighting, as long as Xiang Yu was still there, there was a backbone and morale was there. Throughout history, there has never been a person without any martial arts value who became the commander of the entire army.

In ancient wars, generals needed to personally go into battle to kill the enemy and boost morale.

If the generals themselves do not have sufficient military power, it will be difficult for them to survive on the battlefield, let alone command soldiers to fight.

Therefore, no matter how intelligent and strategic a person is, it is difficult for him to become a general without the corresponding military support.

In ancient wars, military force was one of the essential qualities of a general. Only with strong military force could one gain a foothold on the battlefield and command the army to victory.

Gao Yao's shout at this time was full of energy, and the Chu army who heard the voice would be terrified. Without a leader, how can they fight? Who will they listen to? Will they lose or surrender? Once these distracting thoughts appeared, the soldiers naturally lost their will to fight, and some timid soldiers naturally began to flee.

The soldiers around Xiang Zhuang tried desperately to stop Gao Yao, and Gao Yao did not deliberately pursue Xiang Zhuang, which Gao Yao thought was completely unnecessary.

Gao Yao was very clear about the destructive power of his attack just now. It was unclear how long Xiang Zhuang could last, not to mention his combat effectiveness.

Judging from the medical level of that era, Xiang Zhuang would have died even if he had received timely treatment, but his death would have been a little later. At this time, Gao Yao, like a mad beast, rushed towards the defenders on the city wall again.

In the face of Gao Yao's powerful military power, he managed to expand the area on the city wall that was originally less than a few meters wide and occupied by his side to dozens of meters long in just less than five minutes. More and more soldiers from the Southern Border Army rushed onto the city wall, and the battle on the city wall instantly became extremely fierce.

Especially when Erniu led Gao Yao's personal soldiers to climb the city wall, the war situation began to tilt in one side. These personal soldiers were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also wore steel armor, which allowed them to dare to rush into the enemy group and kill them bravely, showing amazing courage and fighting power.

The momentum during the battle was fully demonstrated now. As a large number of southern border troops rushed to the city wall, they were like tigers descending from the mountains, showing an unparalleled ferocity. These southern border soldiers were like wolves and tigers, rushing towards the city wall with an indomitable momentum. Their eyes revealed determination and courage, as if they had already put life and death aside. The Chu army was terrified in the face of such a powerful enemy and lost much of their ability to resist.

Meanwhile, great progress was made at the city gate below. The defenders on the city wall were suppressed and unable to effectively suppress the attack below the city. Although the siege vehicles were made temporarily, they played an important role. These siege vehicles used large pieces of wood to hit the city gate. Although this ancient method was simple, it was very effective against a smaller county like Wushang County. After all, the city gates here could not be as strong and tall as those in big cities.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

"Boom..." With a series of dull crashing sounds, the city gate finally couldn't bear the pressure and was forcibly knocked open. The defenders inside the gate were also exposed to the Southern Border Army.

"kill!"

At this time, the location at the city gate became the battlefield where the Chu army and the Southern Border Army actually faced each other. Soldiers on both sides were full of fighting spirit and murderous intent, ready to start a fierce battle.

"Kill!" With a roar of anger, the battle between the two sides finally broke out. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, shouts and screams came one after another, and a thrilling bloody battle broke out at the city gate.

Gao Yao stood on the city wall, wielding his sword, and continuously killing the Chu army that climbed up the city wall. His eyes were firm and cold, and every sword he swung carried a fierce killing intent. At this moment, he had transformed into a ruthless warrior, killing the enemies one by one with his sword.

When he saw that his side had gained an overall advantage, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew the importance of this battle, and taking Wushang County was only the first step. The next step was the beginning of a real fierce battle, so he decisively issued instructions to the Southern Border Army under the city wall.

After receiving Gao Yao's signal, the Southern Border Army below immediately took action. They quickly changed their strategy and stopped fighting with the Chu Army. Instead, they began to move towards the city gates in other directions of Wushang County. They wanted to cut off the Chu Army's retreat route and leave them nowhere to escape.

At this moment, Erniu ran to Gao Yao, covered in blood. He was out of breath, but his face was filled with excitement. "My lord, our army has successfully rushed into the city!" he said excitedly.

Hearing this news, Gao Yao was overjoyed. He knew that as long as the Southern Border Army could rush into the city, the fall of Wushang County would only be a matter of time. But when Gao Yao looked at the battlefield in front of him, he still sighed.

"Pass on my order. Tell the troops not to pursue the enemy too much. Quickly clear the battlefield. Arrange the engineering troops to repair the city gate as soon as possible. At the same time, prepare the materials for defending the city!"

"Here!"

After hearing Gao Yao's order, Erniu turned around and went to carry out the task without any hesitation. At this moment, except for the occasional Chu army, the rest of the city wall had been completely occupied by the Southern Border Army.

Gao Yao sighed because before this battle, he did not realize the huge influence of reputation. It was not until he experienced this battle personally that he deeply realized the great influence of reputation on war, which was completely different from previous battles. Although he now called himself the King of Qin in the southern border under the name of Gongzi Gao, he still faced great difficulties in gaining the recognition of the people of the world.

This involves a sense of belonging, which is quite obvious in these Chu soldiers. They either choose to flee or die in battle, but less than one-tenth of them choose to surrender. They have their own beliefs and loyalty in their hearts and are unwilling to betray the Chu State easily. It seems that surrendering to Gao Yao is similar to going up the mountain to become a bandit, so it is better to die in battle.

From the small to the big, nowadays, even the rebels in the world have their own names and followers, and in the eyes of most people, Gao Yao is a truly leaderless rebel, not even as attractive as the reputation of a noble of the Six Kingdoms. In this case, it is difficult for people to have a sense of belonging and identification with him, and even more difficult to be led by him.

This also allowed Gao Yao to personally experience how important the reputation that Xiao He had mentioned was. It also made him understand why Xiao He regarded the idea of ​​Prince Gao ascending the throne as the worst option when facing the conspiracy of Yi Xiaochuan and Beiyanshanren, and even chose to take a gamble and attack Xianyang.

If he really adopted a desperate offensive strategy, he would certainly launch it in the name of "clearing the court of the emperor" and oppose the division of the kings. In this way, many people in the court would be tempted. As long as he could win a few battles, he could attract some court ministers to join him.

However, this practice of openly claiming to be the King of Qin can be regarded as a means, but it is far from being a reputation and morality. In order to gain the recognition of the people of the world, he must prove himself through several tough battles and defeat the court's army.

On the surface, this is just a problem for soldiers, but in fact, the impact goes far beyond that. Even if a city is occupied, the people in the city may easily turn against the enemy. This series of problems are interrelated and cause and effect.

Although Gao Yao knew that he couldn't achieve success overnight, he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy. It was like you were holding a big white steamed bun in front of these people, and they turned around and accused you of having bad intentions.

Gao Yao also roughly understood that after Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, the various decrees he issued, even though they were beneficial to the world, encountered many obstacles and he was even labeled a tyrant. On the one hand, it was due to the tampering of history, and on the other hand, it was due to the cognitive problems of the people of the same era.