Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 62
In the phalanx of the Chu army, the frontier area was covered with banners and spears like forests.

General of the Chu Army, Zuo Sima Shen Yinshu looked at the city of Zhenzi, which had been unable to attack for a long time, and couldn't help sighing: "Miscalculation, miscalculation!"

"I thought that the new king of the Wu Kingdom was established at the beginning, and his hearts were fluctuating, and he was unbearable to fight. I didn't expect that our [-] troops in the Chu Kingdom would be frustrated in this small city of Zhenzi!"

This is something Chu people never expected.

For Shen Yinshu, it was beyond reason and expected!
Long before Ji Zha made his mission to Chu, He Lu had already sent his envoy to Yingdu to lobby the King of Chu.

According to what was discussed in advance, Chu State and Wu State signed a non-aggression covenant to temporarily stabilize the Wu people, and then secretly dispatched troops to cross the river to raid the front line of Wu State.

Only by laying down this bridgehead can the Chu army gain a firm foothold on Wu's land!
However, I never thought that Wu Guo still did not relax his guard, and the speed of dispatching troops was extremely fast, and the resistance was so tenacious.

The feud between Wu and Chu is irreconcilable!
Long before the Chu State defeated Wu, Shen Yinshu had repeatedly said that the Wu people were full of blood and hated the Chu State, so this time might not be a good opportunity to defeat Wu.

Gain Shen Yinshu was a minister of Wu State in his early years, and he knew the nature of Wu people very well.

For a powerful enemy, it is impossible for the whole country of Wu to succumb easily!
Especially Chu State, which has a blood feud with Wu State, the Wu people would rather give up than surrender.

However, Shen Yinshu's words are obviously not enough to win the trust of the officials of Chu State headed by Ling Yin Nangwa!
Because almost all the dignitaries of the Chu State believed that Qingji had just expelled He Lu and performed the crown ceremony, and the internal turmoil in Wu State was turbulent.

Shen Yinshu was helpless, and was appointed as the general, commanding [-] soldiers, horses and boats to conquer Wu.

At this time, the right Sima Miji on the side said in a deep voice: "General, the last general thinks that the Wu army in Zhenzi City is already at the end of its strength!"

"Our Chu army has besieged Zhenzi City for seven days, fighting fiercely day and night, the enemy's arrow clusters, stones, and logs in the city are already gone, and the casualties are huge."

"The last general has observed in the past two days that Wu Jun has demolished the adobe houses in the city and used all available stone materials to serve as defense tools!"

"Besides, there are still quite a few figures of the nobles of the Wu Kingdom on the top of the city. Presumably, Zhenzi's defenders have almost collapsed. Under the onslaught of our Chu division, they can't last much longer."

Shen Yinshu nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

Through this fierce battle for seven consecutive days, he also found that the garrison of Wu State in the city was declining day by day!

Relying on their large numbers, the Chu army besieged Zhenzi city day and night. While they suffered heavy casualties, why didn't they cause heavy damage to the Wu army defending the city?

Among other things, once the Wu army doesn't even have killer weapons such as arrow clusters, stones, and rolling logs, it will be powerless to defend the city.

After all, without those weapons that can carry out long-range attacks, the Wu army in the city needs to meet the enemy hand-to-hand and start a tragic hand-to-hand battle!
At that time, how could the Wu army with its wide-open door be able to defeat the wolf-like Chu army?

However, Shen Yinshu never expected the tragic degree of the stubborn resistance of the soldiers and civilians of Zhenzi.

In order to resist the strong attack of the Chu army, Chen Zili did not hesitate to demolish his own house, and used stones, beams, pillars, etc. as killing weapons, causing a certain degree of damage to the Chu army.

Not only that, the people of Wu State also went to battle in person!
They have changed from being the men who carried the luggage to soldiers who took up arms to resist. What's more, some strong women have already gone into battle.

It is conceivable how much the people of Wu country hate Chu people!

The actions of the Zhenzi people really made many soldiers of the Chu army doubt their lives.

"You Sima, I can't wait carelessly."

Standing on the military chariot, Shen Yinshu looked at the two armies of Wu and Chu who were fighting fiercely in the distance, and said, "In a few days, the main force of Wu will arrive at Zhenzi!"

"We must capture Zhenzi City before Wu's army arrives, otherwise all the efforts made by Chu State will be in vain."

"What the general said is true."

Mi Ji nodded slightly.

"The main force of the Wu people must go by water if they want to reinforce Zhenzi. You Sima, I trouble you to lead the boat division to block the Wu army's only way first, and wait for the opportunity!"

"promise!"

Mi Ji immediately took orders and left.

At this time, on the top of the city of Zhenzi, the guard Heifu is sitting here, urging his own soldiers to defend against the enemy!

"Shh!"

Heifu brandished a blood-stained bronze sword in his hand, sealed his throat with one sword, and killed a Chu soldier who climbed up the wall along the ladder.

Immediately afterwards, several nearby soldiers of the Chu army who had already climbed to the top of the city saw the unusual Heifu in the gluttonous armor, and knew that this was a "big fish"!
"kill!"

The red-eyed Chu soldiers immediately raised their spears and stabbed at Heifu.

Unafraid, Hei Fu threw the bronze sword with his backhand. With a "Puff", the broad sword pierced through his chest, and a bewitching blood flower bloomed on the chest of a Chu soldier on the opposite side.

The three Chu soldiers had already reached the front, and Hei Fu immediately raised a long dagger, and with a sudden force, he knocked away the bronze spear that was thrusting forward. All enemies are eliminated!
"Whoosh!"

"puff!"

Unexpectedly, an arrow was shot, Hei Fu was caught off guard, and a bloody hole was shot out of his arm!

"General!"

Seeing this, the surrounding Wu army officers and soldiers couldn't help but turn pale with fright, and rushed to Heifu's side, holding up their shields to protect them, preventing the Chu army from shooting cold arrows again.

Heifu just gritted his teeth, covered his bleeding arm, and sat down on the ground, panting heavily.

Several soldiers nearby wanted to help Hei Fu up and send him to the rear for treatment, but Hei Fu just waved his hand and said, "I'm fine."

Afterwards, Heifu, who didn't talk too much, actually gritted his teeth, grabbed the arrow stuck in his arm, and snapped it off with a "click"!
More blood flowed out, but Heifu just let out a muffled snort, with bead-sized beads of sweat showing on his face, and his expression was quite ferocious.

"Is there any news from the royal capital?"

Heifu asked the general on the side again.

"General, even if there is a royal edict, I am afraid that the messengers will not be able to enter Zhenzi City."

The general gritted his teeth with hatred, and said: "Chu Manzi has surrounded the city, and kept attacking like crazy. If things go on like this, the last general is just afraid..."

"Why are you afraid?"

Heifu smiled boldly, and said: "It's nothing more than a death! Second and third sons, don't feel sorry for yourself. Behind us are the great rivers and mountains of Wu, thousands of fathers and villagers, and the second and third sons' kings!"

"Even if someone dies in battle, there are still the second and third sons, and if the second and third sons die in battle, there will still be Li Shu from Zhenzi City!"

"People are in the city, but people are dead and the city is dead! Gentlemen, if the Chu barbarians want to attack Zhenzi City, they must first step over the corpses of the second and third sons!"

"promise!"

"People live in the city, but people die and the city dies!"

On the top of the city, the generals and soldiers of the Wu army who were in a desperate situation couldn't help shouting loudly, their anger soaring into the sky, and a tragic momentum spread.

It's like the Wu Jun flags that were planted on the top of the city have been broken, but they are still fluttering in the wind!
　Everyone should have heard the story of Ye Gong’s love for dragons. Shen Yinshu seems to be Ye Gong’s father, a famous general of Chu State, and a minister of Wu State. I guess this guy is an undercover agent. Interested readers can check it online a bit

　　
　
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