Under heavy pressure, Eji relented.

Eji was a local, and he knew very well that Xiang Yan's abilities were far beyond what he could contend with.

And with only 4,000 soldiers and horses, Eji did not have any confidence to resist the impact of Xiang Yan's troops alone.

As Huang Ping said.

Bringing reinforcements into the city is a short-term but controllable danger.

Fighting against Xiang Yan's troops alone with 4,000 soldiers and horses is a long and uncontrollable danger.

Coupled with Wu Cun's inclination and Huang Ping's firmness, Eji had to choose the former!

"The hanging basket is thrown down!"

"Deng Cheng's robe has never given up on us, I am saved!"

"Quick! Hanging basket! ”

Seeing the hanging basket being thrown off the city wall from a distance, the remnants of the 'Zhou Kuo' command rushed towards Deng Cheng.

When you get closer, you throw your body directly into the gondola like sprinting to the finish line.

The rest of the rout army did not want to wait for the next shift when they saw that the hanging basket was robbed, but directly grabbed the edge of the hanging basket, or pulled the rope, shouting and scolding and unwilling to let go at all.

Looking at the chaotic scene under the city, Egilio was a little relieved.

At least for now, these soldiers have behaved as a normal rout.

But Eji was still not completely relieved, but said in a deep voice: "Recite the general's order, and all defeated troops must abandon their ordnance." ”

"If anyone with armor is there, shoot him!"

The defenders at the head of the city were afraid that the defeated army would not be able to hear clearly, so they passed down Eji's order at the top of their throats.

All the Chu troops who grabbed the hanging basket did not hesitate to throw away the blades in their hands, and even the swords were decisively discarded.

Eji basically put his mind at ease at this time, and shouted solemnly: "Send a thousand spearmen to the west city wall to surround the place where the defeated army ascended the city, don't slack off!" ”

"Crossbowmen obey orders!"

"The target is the Chu army outside the city, and it will be shot in three rounds."

"Buy time for my military robes!"

The crossbowmen who had been waiting all night quickly lined up, picked up the Qin crossbow and aimed at the Chu troops who were chasing and killing outside the city.

"Boom~~~"

The bowstring rattled, driving thousands of arrows towards Qu Che's headquarters, causing a lot of casualties.

Qu Che did not hesitate to order: "The front army is in front, and it will go straight to the city wall of Dengcheng." ”

"Go to the camp first and carry the ladder, and follow the front army."

"The Chinese army is next."

"Kill Qin Dog!"

Thousands of Chu troops roared angrily:

"Kill Qin Dog!"

And in the east of Deng City, louder voices sounded at the same time.

"Kill Qin Dog!"

The battle became more and more intense in an instant.

Two thousand Qin crossbowmen stood on the city wall and threw crossbow arrows at the outside of the city.

Qu Che's department and the fighting department didn't care about the casualties, and even took the armored elite soldiers as the vanguard, and charged the city wall with crossbow arrows!

"Quick!" Eji Jiao shouted: "The people pull quickly!" ”

"Rolling stones and trees in place!"

The people desperately dragged the ropes, and pulled the more than ten Chu soldiers who fell from each rope up the city wall.

And Wu Cun and Eji both nervously estimated the distance between the Chu army and the 'Zhou Kuo' department.

Finally, under the gaze of the two of them, the vanguard of Qu Che's department had rushed to the city, shielding the first camp with a shield and began to erect the ladder!

Eji said without hesitation: "Can't wait any longer!" ”

"Once the Chu army pours into the city with the rout, it will inevitably have an impact on our army."

"Don't lose a big deal because of a small thing!"

After all, there are still Qin troops outside the city.

And Deng Cheng's offensive will inevitably hurt the Qin army.

At this time, the order to attack could only be given by Wu Cun.

Wu Cun said in a deep voice: "Lieutenant E, you command the city!" ”

"This officer is going to see the defeated soldiers!"

Although there is still a suspicion of shirking responsibility in this order, fortunately, Wu Cun did not hesitate this time.

Eji broke off and shouted: "Falling stones!" ”

Huge stones were pushed off the city wall by the people and smashed down on the ladder.

Eji shouted again: "The spearmen come forward and guard the battlements strictly!" ”

After the order, Eji looked vigilantly in the direction of the defeated army's arrival in the city.

There, Wu Cun put on an anxious and worried expression, stepped forward quickly, and asked loudly: "Where are the five hundred lords on Tuesday?" ”

Zhao Xiang, who was covered in blood, walked towards Wu Cun with the support of a tun chief, and looked at Wu Cun angrily: "Wu County Order, you really almost hurt the last general!" ”

"We are waiting for reinforcements, how can Wu County Commander sit back and watch our army being slaughtered by the enemy outside the city!"

"If it weren't for the Chu army's desire to play tricks on us to undermine Deng Cheng's morale, I'm afraid the end would have been suspended!"

Wu Cun arched his hand and said: "Military orders are like mountains, laws are like prisons, and this official also respects Qin's laws and military orders." ”

"Don't blame the five hundred lords on Tuesday!"

Zhao Xiang obviously wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed: "The last general also knows that Wu County's order is to act in accordance with the law. ”

"What Fang just said is just a mood of ups and downs because of the death of many innocent people in the robe."

"Wanwang Wu County orders forgiveness."

"Does the Wu County Order want to check the blades of our army and verify the identity of our army?"

"The last general will definitely cooperate!"

The smile on Wu Cun's face was a little more sincere.

This general is weird to talk to!

Wu Cunwen said: "The five hundred lords can understand on Tuesday, and this official is really grateful. ”

"I'm really sorry for your robes!"

"After this battle, this official will hold a banquet in Dengcheng to make amends for your crimes!"

After the words fell, Wu Cun waved his hand, and the Qin army, which had already surrounded the rout, stepped forward vigilantly, ready to verify their identity.

Zhao Xiang shook his head: "There must be a banquet." ”

"Making amends is a joke."

"It should be our kindness to thank Wu County Commander and be willing to trust us."

When the words fell, Zhao Xiang glanced at Xiang Rong, who was supporting him.

Xiang Rong glanced at the audience and said loudly:

"This favor must be repaid with the generosity of high-ranking officials!"

At the moment when the words fell, the soldiers who had been standing in the inner layer of the rout all bent down and took out a dagger from their boots.

Wu Cun's eyes were attracted by Xiang Rong: "I don't know, who is this?" ”

Xiang Rong grinned: "The last general is ......"

Letting go of Zhao Xiang, Xiang Rong strode forward, directly rushed through the defensive circle of the soldiers on Wu Cun's side, and suddenly grabbed Wu Cun's placket with his left hand!

"Captain Da Chu!"

His right hand snatched his saber from Wu Cun's hand, and Xiang Rong held the sword against Wu Cun's neck.

"Xiang Xiang Rong!"

At the same time as Xiang Rong's movements, the inner layer of rout soldiers came out with daggers together.

"Kill!"

Eji's heart trembled.

The last thing you want to see is still happening!

Eji's brain was blank, but he instinctively shouted: "Thorn! ”

The command was not directed at the target.

But it's like a wake-up call to a veteran.

All spearmen with spears in their hands brush up on their spears!

"Ah!!h

More than 100 of the first rout troops were stabbed into hedgehogs by the forest of guns.

However, there were also more than a dozen defeated soldiers who avoided most of the spears, and used daggers to block the spears that stabbed at their vital points, and then endured the pain and rushed towards the Qin army.

In an instant, the city wall fell into a tragic offensive and defensive battle!

Xiang Rong hijacked Wu Cun, but his tone was very gentle: "Wu Xian Ling is a descendant of the Wu royal family, so I don't think he has the intention of dying for Qin, right?" ”

"Ling Zun led Deng Cheng to Qin in the past, but Qin intended to send someone else to be the commander of Dengcheng County."

"If it weren't for the recommendation of Deng Cheng's father, Ling Zun wouldn't be able to do this Deng Cheng County Order."

"When the Wu County Order is about to succeed him, Qin intends to interfere with it, if it weren't for Deng Cheng's father and elders still supporting Wu County's order, I think that today's Deng Cheng County Order is someone else."

"However, how long can the support of Deng Cheng's father and elders last?"

"Wu County Order, you don't want your son to fail to be a county order, right?"

Wu Cun was secretly bitter in his heart.

Sure enough, Eji was right!

This rout army is indeed deceitful!

However, it doesn't matter.

Wu Cun forced the tension and let his voice speak as smoothly as possible: "This official is coerced by you, but Xiang Duwei is also in danger. ”

"Even if this officer is killed, my sergeant can still behead Captain Xiang on the city!"

"Chu Shangzhu doesn't want to see his eldest son die in the city, right?"

Xiang Rong's blade moved slightly, cutting through the oily skin on Wu Cun's neck, and his voice was also turning cold: "Wu County Ling intends to die for Qin Xiao?" ”

Wu Cun said in a deep voice: "This official eats Qin Zhilu, enjoys the position of the county order, and guards the land for Qin!" ”

"Qin, treat this official well!"

Wu Cun's words suddenly changed: "The State of Chu may give this official such preferential treatment?" ”

Xiang Rong smiled: "When Dengcheng belongs to Da Chu, the Dengcheng County Order will still be the Wu County Order." ”

"The next Dengcheng County Commander will be the heir of Wu County Commander, and it will be the same for generations!"

Wu Cun was not satisfied and said: "The official's family is in Xianyang City, if the official asks to surrender, the official's family will be severely punished!" ”

"They are all the dear relatives and friends of this official!"

"This official still needs the position of county lieutenant!"

As long as he grasps the two positions of county commander and county lieutenant at the same time, Deng Cheng can become Wu Cun's Yiyantang!

It's a pity that the blade of the sword tightened again, and Xiang Rong said coldly: "The position of county leader has already been invited. ”

"If Wu County's order is dissatisfied, it may suffer from it."

Wu Cun was slightly stunned, and then suddenly looked at Huang Ping.

I saw Huang Ping holding the Qin sword and slowly approaching Eji!

Wu Cun smiled bitterly in his heart.

Knowing this, as early as when the candidates of the Chu State issued the position to ensure that their county orders could be passed on from generation to generation, they should have been demoted!

After all, I am too greedy!

Wu Cun sighed helplessly, and shouted loudly: "All soldiers, put down your blades, kneel on the ground and surrender!" ”

Eji shouted angrily: "I see who dares!" ”

"Today's county order has been captured, and Deng Cheng listens to the ...... of the official"

Before he finished speaking, Eji suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Eji lowered his head in disbelief, and saw a blood-stained blade grow out of his heart!

Turning his head again, Huang Ping, whose face was cold, met Eji's eyes.

"You!"

"Treason to the enemy, shameless!"

Huang Ping drew his long sword and looked at Eji with disdain: "The son of a servant and a pariah is worthy of being on the same level as this official!" ”

There was a hint of sadness and ridicule in Eji's eyes.

Even if he climbed to the county lieutenant step by step by relying on his military exploits, he was still just a pariah in the hearts of these old nobles!

He seemed to understand why Huang Ping would commit treason, and why Wu Cun surrendered so quickly.

"It's a pity that Wu Anjun killed too little in the past!"

Spit out the last sentence of his life, and Eji fell to the ground unwillingly.

Huang Ping stood in the position where Eji had stood, and shouted loudly: "Listen to the official's orders." ”

"Discard your blades, get down on your knees, and surrender!"

The night was finally pierced by the rising sun.

The Xuanniao Banner of the Qin State, which was erected at the head of Dengcheng City, has been replaced by the flag of the Chu State.

Standing on the bow of the boat, looking at Deng Cheng who had changed into a new flag, Xiang Yan did not have the slightest surprise in his eyes.

"The land of the three waters has been taken, and the momentum of choking the water has been achieved."

Xiang Yan's gaze turned to the east: "Chang'anjun, how do you want to break through this urn?" ”

(End of chapter)