The setting sun went to the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky red, as red as if it was penetrated by bright red blood.

On the earth, outside Baiyun City, gunpowder smoke and blood mist rolled, drifting in the wind, and it was extremely pungent.

"Kill!" "Ping ping ping pong!" "Kill!"

"Boom!" "Bang bang bang!"

There were mountains of corpses, and amidst angry roars and miserable screams, broken limbs and broken arms were scattered all over the ground.

With whistling arrows raining down, boulders falling from the sky, and "thunders" suddenly exploding, the war is still going on fiercely, and the number of casualties continues to increase.

The fighting continued from noon to dusk, until night fell, and the war continued without any intention of stopping.

In front of the Chinese army camp, under the fluttering flags, General Ouyang Xu stood with his hands behind his hands, his brows slightly furrowed, and his eyes looking at the fierce confrontation between the two armies ahead.

At this time, an officer rolled over and ran over from the north city gate.

"General, the weapons used by the guards in Baiyun City are too fierce. The number of casualties in our army has reached more than 30,000. General Zhou Yong wants his subordinates to come and ask the general what he wants. Why don't we withdraw our troops and rest for a while, and then return tomorrow?

Fight?" The officer gasped with a gray face.

"No need to withdraw the troops, continue to attack the city!" Ouyang Xu said indifferently: "This general will capture Baiyun City before dawn!"

The officer smiled bitterly and said: "But if this continues, even if Baiyun City is captured, most of our troops will be killed or injured. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Imperial City Military Department to explain."

"There is no need to withdraw the troops, continue to attack the city! Do you need me to repeat it a second time?" Ouyang Xu said with cold eyes, murderous aura surging around his body.

The officer trembled with fright, nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes, my subordinates will go back and convey the general's intention to General Zhou Yong right now!" As he said that, he quickly ran towards the north city gate.

The battles at the east, west, north, and south gates of Baiyun City were very fierce. Ouyang Xu’s order was to capture Baiyun City at all costs. In just one afternoon, the 100,000 reinforcements from the main city of Chiyang had already killed and injured more than 30,000 people.

There were nearly 10,000 people, and there were more than 20,000 injured. In other words, in just one afternoon, the 100,000-strong army lost 30,000 combat effectiveness, leaving only 70,000 people. This shows how tragic this war was.

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The Chiyang Army suffered more than 30,000 casualties, and the defense situation of Baiyun City, which was fighting against them, was not much better. The number of casualties was estimated to be one to two thousand. Yes, the casualties on both sides were close to 20 to 1. But don’t forget

, the number of guards on Baiyun City was only three to four thousand, but nearly half of them were lost at once. Vacancies suddenly appeared in various places in the city defense, and the city's defense suddenly became dangerous.

The crescent moon is like a hook, shedding cold moonlight, making the sky and earth hazy.

The night should have been quiet, but the sounds of killings were heard up and down the walls of Baiyun City.

"Boom!" "Ping ping ping pong!"

The fighting continued, with shrill screams, the clash of various weapons, and the silent night sky pierced.

In addition to the fighting Chiyang Army and the Baiyun City guards, there are also groups of Jianghu people lurking in a forest near Baiyun City. There are people from major families and sects in Chiyang Prefecture, as well as some stragglers who are ready to fish in troubled waters.

"It's so tragic, this war is so terrible!"

"Yeah, I thought Baiyun City was just an ordinary small town. I didn't expect it to be able to hold on for so long under the crazy siege of a hundred thousand troops!"

"Who is the Lord of Baiyun City? He is so awesome!"

"In terms of city defense, Baiyun City is probably still higher than the main city of Chiyang. The one hundred thousand army has been defeated, but Baiyun City is a small city after all, and it is estimated that it will be breached in a few hours!"

"The 100,000-strong army has already suffered casualties of 30,000 to 40,000 people. Looking at the situation, if we want to capture Baiyun City, we will probably need another 20,000 to 30,000 people to enter!"

"That's great. Baiyun City was breached, and the Chiyang Army suffered heavy losses. They both suffered losses, and we just benefited from it!"

"The fisherman has benefited? Haha, you have a beautiful thought. Brother Liu, haven't you noticed that none of Ouyang Xu's troops have moved? They are all truly elite soldiers, even though they lost two to three thousand people before.

But there are still more than 7,000 people recuperating in the base camp!"

"Then Ouyang Xu is really ruthless. He took the lives of a hundred thousand troops to fill Baiyun City, but his own troops stayed in the base camp to preserve their strength!"

"Those hundred thousand troops are all ordinary soldiers. Ouyang Xu's thousands of troops are truly powerful. These elites themselves are warriors with high levels of cultivation and know how to combine attacks. Brother Liu, you are a practitioner at the seventh level of martial arts.

If you rush over, I'm afraid you'll be crushed to pieces in an instant."

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"Sect Master, what should we do now? Baiyun City is not as weak as we thought!"

"Well, Baiyun City is not simple. I just got the news that the lord of Baiyun City, Ye Xingnai, is a master of the ninth level of martial arts. He is also assisted by Seven Snakes, Centipedes and Gao Zhisong, who is ranked 79th in the "Wind and Cloud Ranking". It is difficult to deal with him.

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"So what if he is in the ninth level of martial arts, he will eventually be killed by Ouyang Xu. It would be better if he could escape with serious injuries. Master, we can just find an opportunity to take advantage of him and seize the treasure."

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"Well, look, the Baiyun City side can no longer hold on any longer. Several soldiers have already charged to the top of the city!"

"Everyone pay attention. We will enter the city later. Don't rush to take action now. Wait until Ouyang Xu's army and horses have killed almost all the masters in Baiyun City, and then we will take action. Even if we can't get the treasure, there are many wealthy households in the city, and we will loot them all.

Twenty families are enough for us to become rich. If we are lucky, we might even be able to make a fortune from the city lord's mansion!"

In the woods outside Baiyun City, the branches and leaves are swaying, and countless pairs of eyes are looking in the direction of Baiyun City like hungry wolves. Either with the idea of ​​​​treasure, or with the idea of ​​looting, just waiting for Baiyun City to be destroyed, they will pounce on it.

Go up and plunder.

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The moonlight is like water, falling on the tiles, coating the roofs of every house with a layer of frosty white, which invisibly adds a bit of chill.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. Listening to the fierce fighting outside the city, the residents in Baiyun City are all extremely nervous and uneasy. Every household is lit with candles, and everyone is holding a hatchet or a shovel, ready to fight.

A desperate stance.

The Chiyang Army outside the city had announced a military order to massacre and loot the city. All the 100,000-strong army became red-eyed and attacked frantically.

The slaughter of the city means that the entire city will be filled with blood. Parents will be killed, wives and daughters will be insulted, and the wealth saved by hard work will also become the possessions of the butchers. The residents in the city are extremely angry, including young and middle-aged people, and even the elderly.

The women all took up arms, organized themselves, and guarded various important intersections on the street.

The crowd was angrily cursing the Chiyang Army outside the city, and at the same time they were whispering among themselves. In addition to anger, there were also panic and apprehensions.

"How long can we hold on? Are the enemies about to come in?"

"What are you afraid of? If the enemy troops come in, we will fight them. We will probably die!"

"It shouldn't be that fast. The city lord released a lot of powerful weapons in the past few days, and the enemy suffered heavy casualties!"

"Hey, by the way, why didn't you see the city lord?"

"Yes, it seems that the only figures on the city tower are Deputy Gang Leader Ma and Deputy Gang Leader Niu. Deputy Gang Leader Niu and Chief Hong were both seriously injured. The city leader has not been seen since the battle!"

"This... do you think the city lord escaped from the battle?"

"Wang Laoer, what are you talking about? This Baiyun City is the foundation that the city lord has worked hard to build. The city lord will not abandon us!"

"Miss Qiao'er is still in the city lord's palace!"

"Although the city lord looks cold, he is a man of real ability and treats us well. Under his leadership during this period, everyone's life is getting better and better. If it weren't for the damn Red Sun Army coming to attack the city

, our Baiyun City will definitely become stronger and stronger."

"Actually, I hope that the city lord can escape. The city lord is so young, and with his ability, he will definitely be able to avenge us."

Many residents in the city were holding weapons and discussing in groups.

suddenly--

Just then——

"roar!"

A huge beast roar came from the direction of the city lord's palace, and the sound was deafening.

Many people on the street, both men and women, old and young, turned their heads to look. When they saw this, everyone was extremely happy and their morale was boosted. "It's the city lord!"

"Look, it's the city lord here!"

"Great, the city lord has not abandoned us, the city lord is here!"

Amidst the cheers.
Chapter completed!