xymnovel Chapter 829 The Fierce Yellow Turban Offensive
Chapter 829 The Fierce Yellow Turban Offensive
Nangong Tianxia personally supervised the battle from the top of Qianyuan City. His figure moved constantly on the city wall, directing the defending troops to counterattack while personally fighting the enemy. His bravery greatly boosted the morale of the defending troops.
However, the Yellow Turban army's offensive was too fierce, and the defenders' lines of defense began to crack.
Nangong Tianxia was extremely anxious. If he could not stabilize the situation as soon as possible, Qianyuan City would be in imminent danger.
Just then, he suddenly thought of something, and a resolute look flashed in his eyes.
"Send word to bring up the prepared molten gold and kerosene!"
Nangong Tianxia roared loudly.
Upon hearing this, the garrison soldiers sprang into action, carrying the prepared kerosene to the top of the city wall.
"I'm sorry, but for the safety of the Great Qian Dynasty, this is the only way."
Nangong Tianxia looked down at the surging Yellow Turban army and silently recited in his heart.
At a command, the defenders poured oil down, and instantly, a raging fire broke out below the city wall.
The Yellow Turban Army was caught off guard by the sudden fire, and many of them were burned and screamed in agony.
Even such a horrific scene could not stop the Yellow Turban army's advance. With continuous waves of troops advancing from the rear, the numerous Yellow Turban soldiers below the city walls continued to charge towards the walls one after another.
Looking down at the hellish scene below from the city wall, Nangong Tianxia felt a mix of emotions.
Even with so many defensive measures prepared, they are only temporary solutions when there is a lack of troops. If they want to truly defend Qianyuan City, they can only wait for reinforcements to arrive.
Taking advantage of the moment when the Yellow Turban army below was blocked by the fire oil and gold juice, he hurriedly ordered the reinforcement of the city wall's defenses, while constantly sending messengers to the Daqian court in the rear to request reinforcements.
Meanwhile, Meng Zhang, who was attacking the city below, was standing on a high ground, gazing at the battle situation in Qianyuan City from afar.
His face was expressionless, as if he had expected everything that was happening before him.
Qianyuan City is an important gateway to the south of the Great Qian Dynasty. If it can be captured, the road to the north will be unobstructed.
Therefore, he is now constantly ordering his Yellow Turban army to use piecemeal tactics to continue their offensive, wave after wave.
They wanted to take Qianyuan City as quickly as possible before the Daqian Dynasty's garrison arrived!
Upon receiving the order, Zhang Hao, Liang Lin, Liang Fang, and other fierce generals once again led a group of Yellow Turban soldiers in a fierce charge against the city wall.
On the city walls, the defending troops, under the command of Nangong Tianxia, fought desperately.
"Commander-in-Chief, the garrison in Qian Yuan City seems to be struggling; their resistance has noticeably weakened."
A Yellow Turban general approached Meng Zhang and whispered something.
"Nangong Tianxia, the War God of the Great Qian Dynasty, is indeed quite capable."
"Unfortunately, I, Meng Zhang, am determined to have Qian Yuan City!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at the fierce battle below, and a smile appeared on his lips.
He then gave another order, mobilizing more siege equipment and troops to launch another high-intensity attack on Qianyuan City.
On the city wall, Nangong Tianxia looked down at the Yellow Turban army surging like a tide and felt a strong sense of crisis.
"Brothers, hold the walls and await reinforcements!"
Nangong Tianxia roared, his hoarse voice echoing across the city walls, soothing the hearts of every soldier and rousing their spirits.
They fought desperately against the Yellow Turban Army's offensive.
Beneath the city walls, the Yellow Turban army's siege equipment was once again activated.
Battering rams, ladders, catapults, and other weapons launched attacks on the city walls.
The defenders were not to be outdone; they countered the Yellow Turban army's offensive with rolling logs, stones, and powerful bows and crossbows.
"General, the imperial court has received the request for assistance and is mobilizing troops to provide support!"
"His Majesty has ordered the general to hold on a little longer. The Phoenix Cry Archery Battalion and the Changlin Imperial Guards, who are currently guarding the Imperial City, have already set off south towards Qianyuan County and will arrive soon!"
Just then, a messenger from the garrison, panting, ran up the city wall from below and came to Nangong Tianxia's side.
Upon hearing this, Nangong Tianxia was overjoyed. As long as reinforcements could arrive in time, Qianyuan City could still be saved!
"Brothers, reinforcements are on their way! Let's hold on a little longer!"
His resolve to defend the city only strengthened.
Upon hearing that reinforcements were about to arrive, the defenders immediately rallied their spirits and fought desperately against the Yellow Turban army's offensive.
However, the Yellow Turban army's offensive showed no signs of abating beneath the city walls.
Fierce generals such as Zhang Hao, Liang Lin, and Liang Fang took the lead, constantly leading the Yellow Turban soldiers in fierce charges against the city walls.
Nangong Tianxia stood on the city wall, his eyes fixed intently on the battle below.
As the battle continued, the walls of Qianyuan City were riddled with holes from the Yellow Turban Army's attacks.
However, with numerous Thunder Dragon Riders clad in heavy dragon scale armor forming an impregnable wall in front, the defenders remained steadfast on the city walls, using their own flesh and blood to build an unbreakable defensive line together with the Thunder Dragon Riders.
Looking back at Qianyuan City, which had been under siege for a long time without success, and the Leize Dragon Riders who were putting up a stubborn resistance on the city wall, Meng Zhang saw countless Yellow Turban soldiers who were about to climb the city wall die under their heavy dragon-scale spears, their blood staining the city wall.
The heavily armored soldiers, gleaming against the backdrop of their dragon-scale armor, stood out like unshakeable mountains, keeping wave after wave of Yellow Turban soldiers outside the city walls.
"Bring the Yellow Turban Warriors onto the field!"
Meng Zhang closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then rubbed his temples and said in a deep voice.
At Meng Zhang's command, a commotion suddenly arose in the rear of the Yellow Turban army.
Immediately afterwards, thousands of incredibly burly Yellow Turban warriors surged out like a tide. They wielded all sorts of huge and heavy weapons, their bodies shimmering with acquired qi, resembling a group of demons from hell, exuding a chilling aura.
The fact that the Yellow Turban Warriors of this generation were able to gather the resources to advance to Dao Soldier status so quickly under Zhang Jiao's command suggests that it couldn't have been created by Zhang Jiao alone.
Rather, all the Taoist lineages across the entire Tianwu Continent participated to varying degrees, with some contributing their skills and others their methods.
The Yellow Turban Warriors were less a Taoist soldier under Zhang Jiao, the leader of the Taiping Sect, and more a Taoist soldier formed by the combined efforts of various Taoist lineages across the entire Tianwu Continent!
Therefore, it gathered the scriptures and mysteries of various Taoist lineages on the Tianwu Continent, as well as the endless resources plundered by the Yellow Turban Army of the Taiping Sect during its sweep across half of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Even among all the Daoist soldiers on the Tianwu Continent, the Yellow Turban Warriors are now among the best!
As soon as they appeared behind the Yellow Turban Army, the guards on the city wall, as well as Nangong Tianxia and Lei Zelongqi, all showed solemn expressions!
The appearance of these Yellow Turban warriors means that the Yellow Turban army's offensive will become even more intense, and the defense of Qianyuan City will face an unprecedented challenge.