Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

In a corner of the mottled wall of Baima County, two brave cavalry units were divided on both sides, like wings spread out, and launched a fierce arrow battle around the wall.

Swish, swish, swish——

Dense arrows cut through the sky, like dark clouds pressing down, carrying the breath of death, madly pouring on the wall, ruthlessly harvesting the lives of the defenders. Each arrow was a cold judgment, making the air on the wall so solid that it was almost suffocating.

On the high point of the wall of Baima County, a young man held a bow and arrow tightly, his body tightly pressed against the shadow under the parapet, his eyes flashing with tension and determination.

Beside him, there was a burly man holding a heavy shield, constantly telling everyone to find shelter.

"Captain Wang Qu," the young man lowered his voice with a hint of anxiety in his tone, "The enemy's rain of arrows is too fierce. The brothers can hardly find a chance to breathe, let alone show their heads to fight back."

Upon hearing this, Captain Wang Qu frowned, but his eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

"Xiao Ba, remember, no matter how dense the rain of arrows is, save your life first. Lie down, don't move, don't show your head! General Li has personally led the personal guard battalion and is rushing to support us. We only need to hold on for a moment, and the light of victory will eventually penetrate this darkness!"

"Ouch! Ouch!"

A series of strange and passionate shouts broke through the sky. Along with this sound, the cavalry under Zhang Liao's command were like tigers out of the cage, holding grappling hooks flashing with cold light, and threw them hard at the towering city walls.

"Brothers, it's time to show our bravery! The first person to climb the wall will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold. I will personally host a banquet in the evening to celebrate this achievement with Yanmen Jade Ice Burning!" Zhang Liao's voice was deep and powerful, stirring the hearts of every soldier.

"Charge!"

Encouraged by Zhang Liao, nearly a hundred cavalrymen rushed towards the wall like a violent storm, and their figures drew a firm outline in the afterglow of the morning.

On the wall, the guarding officers saw the cavalry approaching, their faces were stern, and they immediately waved their hands to signal the soldiers under their command to prepare for the battle. The archers quickly took their positions, and the sharp arrows flashed coldly in the sun, aiming at the charging cavalry below.

"Cover Wenyuan, quickly!" Zhao Yun shouted loudly when he saw this, and his voice revealed unquestionable firmness and eagerness.

In an instant, the rain of arrows was like locusts, increasingly densely passing over the heads of Zhang Liao and his warriors, and the air was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

Zhang Liao flashed and quickly stepped to the edge of the city wall. The grappling hook in his hand was like a flash of lightning, cutting through the night and accurately throwing it onto the city wall. Immediately afterwards, he held a sword in his mouth, his body was agile, and he jumped up like a cheetah hunting. Several guards followed closely behind, moving quickly and in perfect harmony.

However, in a moment, Zhang Liao and a group of elite soldiers had already stood firmly on the top of the city wall.

"Charge! Break in!" Zhang Liao waved his sword, and a cold light flashed, and several enemy soldiers were already bloody on the spot. As the Bingzhou army surged onto the city wall like a tide, the originally solid defense line was now like being swept by a strong wind, cracks gradually appeared, and the gap continued to expand.

On the city wall, the defenders of Baima County were shocked to see this scene. The defense line that was thought to be solid as a rock was crumbling under the fierce attack of the Bingzhou Army. Some of them looked desperate, and some fought hard, but the situation was over and the defeat was inevitable.

Under the mottled and weathered city wall of Baima County, rows of heavy infantrymen wearing heavy black iron armor, like a steel torrent, holding long ladders, quickly and orderly arranged the cloud ladders at the edge of the city wall that Zhang Liao's warriors had just conquered.

These heavy infantrymen, covered in armor that flashed with cold light, took every step as steady as a mountain. The Bushuo and round shield in their hands intertwined into an indestructible defense line, easily blocking the arrows that fell like raindrops one by one.

Once the cloud ladder was firmly erected, it was like building a bridge to victory. Without any hesitation, the soldiers began to charge towards the top of the city wall along this narrow and dangerous passage.

Originally, the defenders of the city still hoped to use rolling stones and battering rams to give the invading enemy a head-on blow, but unfortunately, these people had been driven away from this section of the city wall.

In just two quarters of an hour, the city wall was already full of Bingzhou heavy infantry figures, who swept the entire city like a black storm.

At this moment, Baima County was like a candle in the wind and rain, swaying and about to go out, and in danger.

Liu Yao stood in front of the central army, his eyes like torches, watching the soldiers who kept climbing up the city wall, and a smile of approval appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Good! Very good! Wenyuan's training of cavalry during this period has indeed achieved remarkable results, which is really gratifying!"

The Bingzhou Army, once known for its bravery, is now more agile and flexible.It was noon, and the sun was blazing.

Zhang Liao, wearing blood-stained armor, strode into the central army tent like a god of war. His voice was sonorous and powerful, full of the joy of victory.

"My lord, I have fulfilled my mission! Baima County has been successfully conquered!"

"The granary in the city is also firmly under our control!"

Liu Yao nodded slightly upon hearing this, with a satisfied light in his eyes.

"Good! Wenyuan, you did a good job!"

Zhang Liao bowed and replied hurriedly: "My lord has a keen eye. This man is called Hongyang, and he is my trusted guard."

"Very good!" The lord laughed loudly, "This time I will not only give him a hundred gold coins as a reward, but also promote Hongyang to the position of captain!"

"I obey your order!" Zhang Liao replied, and he was sincerely happy for Hongyang's promotion.

Since ancient times, there have been rules for rewarding merit in the army. Killing the general, seizing the flag, breaking through the enemy's formation, and being the first to climb the mountain are all praised as great military achievements.

Among them, the achievement of seizing the flag is the most prominent, followed by the first to climb the mountain, and the achievement of killing the general ranks third. Although the courage to break through the enemy's formation is brave and fearless, it can only be regarded as a part of the military achievement, and it is not enough to be independent.

Why is the battle of seizing the flag the most difficult task on the battlefield? It is because the high-flying flag is not only a symbol of glory, but also an indestructible line of defense in the heart of the enemy.

To seize it, the warriors must go all out and go deep into the heart of the enemy's formation. There, the guards of the flag are all the elite soldiers carefully selected from the army. They are like a copper wall and an iron wall, and they will never retreat.

Once the flag is lost, the morale of the army will be withdrawn, and the morale will instantly retreat like a tide, and the balance of war will also tilt, and the balance of victory will quietly move towards the flag-seizing party.

After the battle, all the soldiers defending the banners must be killed! To serve as a warning to others!

The first to climb the wall was just like Yang Yang this time, who successfully climbed the wall under the attack of a rain of arrows and other siege equipment.

This obviously boosted the morale of the soldiers.

As long as someone can climb the wall, it means that the chance of winning this siege will increase by a few points.

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