After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 258 Life and Death Should Be Decided on the Battlefield

Qi Jianshu was actually not very satisfied with this result, but since he had no troops under his command, he could only use these rebels temporarily.

Soon, the battle started again.

Now is a matter of life and death.

Burn your boats and fight to the death.

There is no room for anyone to retreat.

A few days ago, only the east and west gates were surrounded. Since yesterday evening, the battle at the south gate also started.

The reinforcements from Western Chu have successfully crossed the river and are coming in full force.

According to the report from the spies at the South Gate, the preliminary estimate is that there should be 100,000 troops.

Of the four city gates, the South Gate is under the greatest pressure now.

The only thing to be thankful for is that the battle for the South Gate only started yesterday, so it can be held for the time being.

No matter how great the pressure on the South Gate was, Han Yaojun knew very well that there were no troops to deploy and no support could be provided.

If he went to the South Gate, the morale of the North Gate would be affected.

Once the North Gate is breached, no matter how hard or well the other three gates are defended, it will be in vain.

Han Yaojun had limited generals who could act independently, and he captured two deputy generals during one rebellion, which led to the embarrassing situation of having no generals available during the war.

He had to temporarily transfer a young centurion over there. Although he lacked experience, he had good martial arts skills and a quick mind.

Rong Qingzhu used to help decoct medicine in the city, but now he has moved to the city wall.

In the first two days, the wounded soldiers could be moved downstairs to catch their breath and change their dressings.

Now that the enemy is at the gates, let alone carrying them away, even taking a break has become a luxury.

Except for the seriously injured who could not even lift their weapons, the others, as long as they could still move, continued to guard the city walls.

The green robe had not been changed for two days and was covered with marks, including bloodstains and some unknown black marks.

If it were Rong Qingzhu, who used to be neat and tidy, she would definitely change her clothes.

But now it's wartime, and even drinking water and eating require every second, so how could we have the time and energy to change clothes?

He doesn't know any medical skills, but he knows how to do simple bandaging.

Now that there is a shortage of manpower, even some young men in the city have gathered together and come to the city wall to help.

The spear in Han Yaojun's hand was shaking slightly. With several wounds on his arms, he had difficulty lifting the spear.

The rebels who climbed up the city wall one after another were suddenly boosted when they saw many wounded soldiers fighting on the top of the wall.

Because they realized that there was almost no one left in the city, and even the wounded soldiers were fighting tenaciously.

Han Yaojun and Han Ziyu were guarding the position that was most vulnerable to attack. This was the position where the most people climbed up the wall, and the people guarding here had almost no time to rest.

Before, they could use bows and arrows to shoot down the rebels who climbed up the ladders, but now they have run out of ammunition and food, and even their bows and arrows have been used up.

Han Ziyu had no fewer wounds on his body than Han Yaojun, and he even blocked two knife attacks for Han Yaojun, both on his back.

Although it was treated, the wound had no chance to heal due to his continued efforts and wielding of the weapon.

"Major General, the offensive has intensified! They want to take us down in one fell swoop!"

"...Yeah, I know." Han Yaojun turned his head to look at the "weak soldiers" who were fighting tenaciously, and shook his head helplessly.

They all tried their best, but under such a siege, they had neither reinforcements nor a way to retreat.

Everyone is destined to fight to the end.

"Be prepared for the worst. Their next step will be to attack the city gate."

Han Yaojun had just finished explaining when he suddenly remembered Jiang Zhenyao who was guarding the south gate. "Did Miss Jiang leave for cover?"

"Not yet. Miss Jiang said she would not desert the battlefield!" Han Ziyu went there yesterday and today and offered to protect Jiang Zhenyao as she left the city.

"She was dragged into this by us. She is Chu Jiang's fiancée and shouldn't have stayed here." Han Yaojun frowned.

"If the people of Xichu knew Jiang Zhenyao's identity, it would be detrimental to her."

In troubled times, it is not easy for women to survive.

In particular, Jiang Zhenyao has a special identity, she is the legitimate daughter of General Jiang.

She had been stationed here with her father for many years, and countless people knew her. She had also been to the battlefield and fought against the Western Chu people.

Once her identity is exposed, nothing good will happen to her.

"Major General, we..." Han Ziyu kicked away the rebels who were rushing towards him, and raised his sword to stab the soldiers who were trying to climb up the ladder.

"Now there is really no manpower to take care of other things."

Miss Jiang’s identity is indeed special, but the military situation is urgent and they have no time to spare.

Han Yaojun thought about it and realized that it was true.

There were hundreds of thousands of civilians in the city, and they couldn't even protect them, let alone escort Jiang Zhenyao out from under siege.

Not only is it difficult, it is also very eye-catching.

Once discovered, anyone with a common sense would know that the person who tries to get rid of him in such a situation must be someone extraordinary.

They fought tenaciously for nearly a cup of tea, and the city gate below was already crumbling.

Of the one thousand men on the city wall, less than half were left, including the wounded.

The rebels climbed up the city wall one after another, and their number was close to a hundred. The top of the city wall was lost, and the bottom was about to be breached.

"Find someone to bring Miss Jiang down from the city wall and hide her somewhere. Tell her that she must not reveal her identity."

At the same time, Han Yaojun stopped Rong Qingzhu, who was holding a knife and ready to kill the enemy, and pushed him to Han Ziyu.

"Take him with you. You can blend in with the common people first. As long as you don't stand out, keep your composure, and wait for the right opportunity, there will always be a chance to leave Xi'an City later."

Han Ziyu frowned, "Major General, what about you?"

"As the commander-in-chief, even if the city gate is breached, I should defend it until the last moment." Han Yaojun chuckled.

He has never smiled again since Qi Jianshu led his men to surround the city of Xi'an.

At this moment, his eyes were deep and his smile was vague as if covered by a layer of gauze. The smile was on the surface and did not come from the heart.

There was a determination in his eyes to face death head on.

Even if I fall, I will not surrender to the enemy.

I would rather die standing than live on my knees. This is exactly what Han Yaojun is like.

"Major General, I won't leave either." Han Ziyu shook his head, "Can someone else take on this mission?"

"He doesn't know martial arts." Han Yaojun glanced at Rong Qingzhu who was standing silently beside him.

In fact, they were not sure whether the people of Western Chu would massacre the city after entering it.

The only thing he could do was to delay time and place his hopes on Chu Jiang and the others.

Upon hearing this, Han Ziyu still shook his head firmly, indicating that he would not leave.

Han Yaojun had no choice but to assign this task to someone else, but he never thought of this.

Han Ziyu was unwilling to cooperate, but Rong Qingzhu insisted on staying.

"What are you staying for?" Han Yaojun responded instinctively, not that he looked down on Rong Qingzhu.

I just feel that everyone has their own responsibilities.

He is a military commander, and his life and death shall be decided on the battlefield.

Rong Qingzhu was originally a civil official, who was weak and didn't know any martial arts, so naturally he had no reason to stay.

Staying here would be a waste of life.

"I am also a citizen of the Great Zhou. Even if I cannot fight on the battlefield, I will not be a deserter."