Chapter 9: Defending Zhuo County

With a swing of the giant hammer in Sun Yu's hand, four or five of the nearest Wuwan soldiers were immediately sent flying, their bodies and horses turned into a pulp. Behind them, layers upon layers of countless Wuwan soldiers surged forward, vying for control of the crucial city gate against the four to five hundred local militia led by Sun Yu

A faint red light rose from Sun Yu's body. Sun Yu reached out and grabbed a giant hammer, effortlessly swinging it in his hand, feeling quite satisfied. With such strength...! Perhaps he could break through the encirclement!

No wonder dueling generals was popular during the Three Kingdoms period; the generals were essentially of little use. It was a matter of generals fighting generals and soldiers fighting soldiers. As long as the banner remained intact and morale did not collapse, that was sufficient. Sun Yu wiped away a bead of sweat

In fact, this is also true. In an era without telephones and radios, commands on the battlefield could not possibly reach the ears of soldiers in an instant. Therefore, most soldiers would engage in combat according to pre-trained procedures, requiring less detailed guidance from their commanders. This is also the reason why tens of thousands of troops can collapse at a moment's notice, unable to be restrained by their leaders. Once a battle begins, who would listen to your commands

I... I cannot fight... Zhao Yun's entire body was trembling violently: "I cannot fight... I will not fight... I do not want to die... but I do not know how to fight"

Countless cavalry from the Wuwan charged towards the city gates, and Sun Yu led his men in a fierce battle. These local militia, while able to rely on the city walls to barely exchange fire with the enemy during the defense, now found themselves at a disadvantage on open ground, appearing shorter than the Wuwan warriors. Under the sweeping blades of the Wuwan cavalry, the small contingent of soldiers led by Sun Yu quickly diminished.

Once again, someone swung a blade at Zhao Yun. Sun Yu turned around and struck with a hammer, sending the steel knife flying away from Zhao Yun. Alas, perhaps she truly has not yet reached the age to wield a general's skills, Sun Yu sighed inwardly: It seems I have caused her to perish here, and in the future, there will be no Changshan Zhao Zilong at Changban Slope.

The battering ram of the Wuwan quickly reached the city gate, where the local militia on the city wall poured boiling oil down, followed by throwing down fire bricks. A raging fire immediately ignited in front of the city gate, and the two battering rams, drenched in oil, caught fire and burned. The Wuwan soldiers had no choice but to abandon the wooden rams and instead protect the other battering rams as they advanced.

Sun Yu sighed, picked up a bamboo spear from the ground, handed it to Zhao Yun, and said in a low voice: "Take this. If you don't want to die, you must fight. Everyone must fight now. You are Zhao Yun, the Zhao Zilong of Changshan. You possess the talent of a general; as long as you are willing to fight, there is a chance you might survive"

All four doors were surrounded, and there was no way to escape. Sun Yu said firmly: "Brothers, let's go wait behind the city gate. As soon as the gate is breached, we will fight to the death against the enemy. If we must die, let us die at the city gate, and let us die with dignity."

"Hurry and hide!" Sun Yu gently brushed her pale little face.

He does not know whether the generals of this world would become fatigued from using their martial skills, but the power he gains from cellular activation is bound to diminish over time, making it impossible to continue fighting indefinitely

NM01 reported: "Master, according to calculations, the city gate is at risk of being breached, and it will take approximately 43 minutes and 32 seconds before it is broken through"

Although Zhuoxian Township has the advantage of terrain, the quality of the troops varies significantly, and the number of soldiers is also vastly different. The city walls of Zhuoxian are low, and the city gates are weak and cannot withstand a collision, leading to an immediate escalation of tension in the situation

Zhao Zilong, fight! Sun Yu struck a Wuwan soldier away with a hammer and shouted sternly: If you do not fight, you will die!

Sun Yu responded softly, thinking to himself, I was already diagnosed with a terminal illness, with only ten years to live. I never expected that I wouldn't even have the chance to live those ten years, and would actually die prematurely in this place. Well, whether it is early or late, death is still death; it is better to die heroically before I go.

He possesses two types of general skills! Zhang Chun was taken aback, disregarding the wound on his shoulder, and suddenly stood up: "Send my orders, capture him alive, and we must dissect him to see what makes him so extraordinary"

A trace of curiosity suddenly arose in Sun Yu's heart. In the history of my world, there exists a legendary figure akin to a myth, Changshan Zhao Zilong. Is it truly the case that in this world, there is not even a trace of combat ability? I do not believe it! She must possess martial skills; it is just that she cannot utilize them at the moment. It is precisely because I firmly believe this that I have kept her by my side

Moreover, he also had to divert his attention to protect Zhao Yun behind him, turning a single burden into a double one, which was truly cumbersome and hindered his ability to act freely

Wow, isn't this person's general skill 'guaranteed to hit'? The Wukuan army and the Zhuo County militia exclaimed together

Ah, it is the battering ram. Sun Yu quickly picked up his hunting bow and used the general skill "Guaranteed Hit," taking down four or five soldiers carrying the giant log in quick succession. However, the cavalry of the Wuwan army was strong; for every few that fell, more would take their place. Relying solely on Sun Yu's arrows, it was impossible to prevent the ram from approaching the city gate.

Kill them all! Exterminate them all! The cavalry of Wukuan let out a thunderous shout as a large number of horsemen surged towards the city gate

After issuing the order, he turned his head and saw that the soldiers had already prepared the oil pots and fire bricks. In fact, he unnecessarily directed them a bit; it turned out that the warfare in this world had its own system. There were many offensive and defensive tactics that had become standardized; one side would make a move, and the other would respond in kind, without the need for the commander to instruct them, as the soldiers understood how to employ the corresponding countermeasures on their own

The cavalry circled around the log, continuously shooting arrows to suppress the local militia pouring oil from the city walls. Due to the overwhelming number of Wuwan cavalry, who were also skilled archers and horsemen, arrows rained down at the city gate like locusts, and the local militia carrying oil jars were instantly shot dead on the city walls. Another group of local militia charged forward to grab the oil jars and pour them down towards the city below, and thus both sides began to contest the firepower point on the city walls.

Prepare the rolling oil and fire bricks! Sun Yu, seeing the approaching log, quickly gave the order

"Zilong, I might die soon." Sun Yu sighed and said, "You should find a hole to hide in; a little girl like you might just escape with your life."

Sun Yu took a deep breath and said to NM01: "Activate cells, General's skill—Mighty Force"

The soldiers in the city and the local militia all displayed a determination to fight to the death, as there was no escape. They thought to themselves, let’s just go for it; killing one would break even, and killing two would yield a profit. Given the current situation, it seemed that fear was of no use.

However, at her tender age and with her frail body, it is evident that she has not yet matured. Could it be that she is still too young to fully realize her potential? This is entirely possible; perhaps my arrival has drawn the inexperienced Zhao Yun into danger, leading to her demise. Consequently, there would never be the formidable Zhao Zilong of Changshan.

Four to five hundred Han soldiers and local militia stood beside Sun Yu, of course, behind Sun Yu was also a small burden, Zhao Yun

Once the city gate is breached, Zhuo County will inevitably fall

At this moment, the giant tree struck the door, again and again, thudding ominously and shattering souls. The city gate of Zhuoxian, frail as it was, emitted a fearful creaking sound, and a large dent had already formed on the door. It would only take a few more strikes to create a substantial hole.

Suddenly, a red light flashed at the city gate. Sun Yu wielded a giant hammer, with the words "Great Strength" shining above his head. Leading the charge, he surged out from Zhuo County, closely followed by the little girl Zhao Yun, who was armed with a bamboo spear.

With a tremendous crash, the log struck the city gate one last time. The already splintered gate could no longer withstand the violent impact and, with a crack, shattered into countless pieces of wood. The city gate was breached

"Do not... hide... you will starve to death if you come out again." Zhao Yun's face was filled with tears: "No, I do not want to die, and I do not want you to die either!"

He addressed a group of guards around him, saying: "Let’s go, we will head to the back of the city gate! Defend the city gate at all costs! If we must die, let us die with some dignity"

The faces of a group of Han soldiers displayed an expression of utter despair. In this era, when a Han city is besieged by northern ethnic minorities, the men are usually either killed or taken as slaves, while the women are all taken by the barbarians as concubines, leading to a fate that is exceedingly tragic

"Die!" Zhao Yun's face revealed a look of terror: "Don't die, I don't want to die!"

A steel saber wielded by a cavalryman from Wuwan swung towards Zhao Yun behind him. Sun Yu sprang into action with a hammer, turning that cavalryman into a pulp. Sun Yu continued to swing the large hammer, sending over twenty Wuwan soldiers flying, but he also began to feel a soreness and numbness in his arms