Chapter 7, Trapped in a Desperate Situation

Li You, this coward, what else can he do besides indulging in pleasure and slaughtering capable generals

Sima Liang bid farewell to his wife through cremation, which was the best tribute he could think of

Elusive and unpredictable

Hmph, not many, adding this one makes exactly ten! Once the attack is successful, Sima Liang will finally have time to respond to Fu Ge's question. At this moment, the rebel search team is already approaching, and a fierce battle is inevitable

"Brother Fu, are you afraid of death?" Sima Liang and Fu Ge stood back to back, utterly exhausted, relying solely on the hope of drawing strength from each other to continue the fight

The rebels' attempts to persuade them to surrender were met with not even a hint of mockery; for Fu Ge and those like him, who had already resolved to face death, the temptation of survival held no value whatsoever.

"Alright, let's compete and see who can kill twenty first!" Fu Ge's spirit surged as he shouted, brandishing his spear to deflect the arrows shot by the rebel forces at Sima Liang. The direction in which Fu Ge and his assault team advanced was precisely towards the heart of the rebel army. After advancing another hundred steps, they would reach the enemy leader Li Gui's tent. Hanging from the flagpole in front of the tent was the head of General Meng Ping. By the light of the fire, Fu Ge could even faintly see a red dot swaying in the night sky, so all they needed was to make one more effort.

Not just Sima Liang, but almost every soldier returning home witnessed the tragic scenes of families shattered and lives lost. Months of relentless siege warfare had changed everything; one by one, the rebel soldiers gradually transformed from ordinary citizens into cold-blooded executioners. There is no need for further words; the stark reality before us serves as the best mobilization order. Initially, only those desperate Qin soldiers like Fu Ge were determined to fight to the death, but now, they are joined by countless soldiers from Xingyang County who have lost their loved ones.

The large beam of the roof collapsed with a thunderous sound, and the raging fire not only illuminated the night sky but also consumed innocent lives. Sima Liang stood silently in front of the house, holding a torch, his expression calm yet desolate, his gaze unwaveringly following the figure of the woman in white amidst the flames

Fu Ge glanced at the slowly approaching rebels and laughed, saying: "Of course I am afraid. I fear that my death will be an ugly sight, and I am afraid that I will not have earned enough to cover my back before it is over"

However, even if the reinforcements from the Great Qin and the Tushuguan arrive, what use would it be! All that remains here is a dilapidated Xingyang City, where the citizens have already suffered misfortune. The elite troops of the Great Qin defending the city have all perished, leaving only the corrupt official Li You and a group of national parasites who follow him. Perhaps this is the fate that Great Qin deserves.

Tonight marks Fu Ge's final battle as a soldier. To be able to fight with such vigor, to have a good companion like Sima Liang by his side, and to fall with composure under the watchful gaze of General Meng Ping, Fu Ge feels that he has no regrets in death

The target of this ambush was a search team of over one hundred people. After enduring significant hardships, the rebels finally began to rally and counterattack, forcing Fu Ge and his team to incur even greater casualties in order to achieve victory

As the rebels began to gather large numbers of troops and arrive at one battlefield after another, all that remained was a ground strewn with corpses. In the midst of this exhilaration, Fu Ge would even have a sudden thought: if he had thought of using urban warfare to wear down the enemy earlier, perhaps General Meng Ping and so many companions would not have died.

Familiar streets have turned into a battlefield, with silent outcomes one after another, as drowsy traitors emerge

Urban warfare— the last resort of the defending party in a disadvantaged position— undoubtedly possesses considerable lethality

Li Gui, this is the name of the current leader of the rebels outside the city

"Brother Fu, my life is now in your hands!" Sima Liang bent down to pick up the sword from the ground, his eyes filled with the flames of vengeance

However, it seems that the surrounding rebels have discerned the intentions of Fu Ge and his companions. The rebels are gradually converging towards this side, and the encirclement is becoming increasingly layered. Of the more than seventy brothers who started together, only a little over ten are still alive, and most of these few are also heavily injured

Silence, and nothing but silence, no response whatsoever

During the more than half a year of the siege, the leader of the rebel forces underwent several changes. The initial leader was Wu Guang, who, along with the main rebel leader Chen Sheng, rose in rebellion after killing the county magistrate in Daze Township. He was subsequently appointed as the acting king of "Zhang Chu" and led troops to attack Xingyang. Two months prior, Wu Guang was killed by his subordinate Tian Zang, and Chen Sheng immediately appointed Tian Zang as the Chancellor of Chu to take command of the army. Shortly thereafter, Tian Zang ordered his subordinate Li Gui to continue the attack on Xingyang while he himself led the elite troops westward.

In fact, m.hetushu.com has acted unnecessarily. After tonight's battle, the last remnants of elite forces in the inner city will no longer exist. As long as he launches an attack, Li You will be left with no choice but to surrender

Due to the lack of communication within the besieged city, the guards inside cannot ascertain the whereabouts of Tian Zang. From the indication that he has headed west, it is possible that a large army from the Qin state is advancing from that direction.

Sima Liang also smiled; his sword had dulled, his arrows had been shot into the void, yet his fighting spirit remained undiminished. With each person he killed, Sima Liang would call out the name 'Xiao Zhi' once.

Since the onset of the city defense battle, Fu Ge has never experienced such a thrilling and intense fight. In the fierce urban warfare, agility and speed are the guarantees for achieving victory

"Sima, which number is it now!" Fu Ge leaned down and asked Sima Liang, who was leading the way. After incinerating Xiao Zhi, Sima Liang resembled a highly alert hunter, repeatedly capturing his targets, then seizing the opportunity to strike decisively. Isolated rebel soldiers, overconfident rebel officers, and even patrol teams became his prey.

Warriors surrounded, listen! Our General Li Gui has declared that as long as you lay down your weapons and surrender, you will be spared from death! The banners of the rebels fluttered in the wind, and the loud-voiced soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs, hoping to achieve victory without battle

If this is true, how wonderful it would be

Fu Ge and his team struck successfully and quickly retreated

Upon reaching the heavens, I hope that Xiao Zhi can forget the humiliation endured in the mortal realm

Crackling sound!

The only exceptions are Fu Ge and Si Ma Liang.

Kill! The silent scream reverberates in the chest, blood surging with fervor

Xiao Zhi! Sima Liang did not respond to Fu Ge immediately, but instead called out softly, while swiftly shooting an arrow that struck a rebel officer squarely in the forehead

Fire can purify the soul of a person and cleanse the body of a person

General Li Gui has issued an order to capture those Qin dogs alive, to sever their hands and feet, to behead them, and to hang them on the flagpole for public display! The messenger of the rebel army shouted loudly, spreading the combat orders throughout the battlefield. Victory was assured; they aimed to capture Fu Ge and his men alive, and then employ even more terrifying and brutal methods to restore their confidence. The rebels, who had nearly lost their last shred of reason after a prolonged battle, sought to convey to the enemies still in the city the dire consequences of stubborn resistance! They intended to capture Fu Ge and his men alive, and then use even more horrifying and cruel methods to regain their confidence, hoping to demonstrate to the enemies still in the city just how tragic the outcome of their defiance would be!