AWB Chapter 98: Violent color but soft heart
Chapter 98: Violent color but soft heart
"you……"
The other soldier guarding the city gate next to him was stunned and froze!
He never expected that these refugees would be so bold as to... kill the city's guards!
This is treason! It's a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
"what!"
The shocked soldier felt a sharp pain in his neck as the skinny monkey drew his knife and slashed his neck, ending his life!
"what's the situation?"
Just as they stepped out of the city gate, the two soldiers who were about to change shifts were stunned. They had just stepped out of the city gate when they encountered this unexpected situation, leaving them unable to react for a moment.
Just for now...
There was no time left for them to react.
Zhang He felt no discomfort after killing a soldier with a single blow. Having traveled all the way from Liangzhou, he had seen too many dead people. Killing one person was nothing to him; he felt no psychological burden whatsoever.
"Brothers, let's accomplish something great together!"
Zhang He shouted, and instantly, shouts of battle rang out. A large number of young men who had been lying in ambush near the city gate rushed out. Zhang He and the skinny monkey each swung their swords and killed two soldiers who came to relieve the old guard. Then, they led the young men into the city!
"what happened?"
"Was that Zhang He and his men? Why did they kill the city's guards?"
"This is a crime of rebellion! It's punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family!"
"..."
It must be said that feudal society was very good at cultivating obedient people. When the refugees saw Zhang He killing the soldiers guarding the city, their first thought was to rebel, and their first reaction was fear, fear of the crime of rebellion and the extermination of nine generations of their family!
However... they didn't realize at that moment that most of their families had already starved to death, and even if they were to exterminate nine generations of their families, they wouldn't be able to kill many of their relatives.
"who cares!"
Just then, a young man spat and said, "I've had enough of this kind of life of hunger and cold every day. Now that the city gates are wide open and unguarded, it's the perfect time for us to enter the city!"
After saying this, the refugee rushed out and went straight into the city gate. He was all alone, and death was not something he was afraid of. If he could have a full meal before he died, what would it matter if he died?
"We're going too!"
The young man's actions seemed to inspire more people, and a large number of refugees cast aside their fears and rushed straight into the city.
Hearing the news, a large number of refugees rushed into the city like a tidal wave.
At this time, Zhang He had already led over a hundred able-bodied men up to the top of the city wall.
The benefactor who contacted them earlier had already said that the first thing they needed to do after entering the city was to eliminate all the city guards!
At this moment, the soldiers guarding the city wall also reacted and confronted Zhang He and his men with their swords raised.
"What are you trying to do? Rebel?"
Liu Yu, who was in charge of commanding all the soldiers guarding the city, glared at Zhang He and the others and said, "Rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family. Do you want your entire family to be wiped out? Retreat now, and I can report to the magistrate and spare you."
Liu Yu's words perfectly illustrated what it means to be outwardly fierce but inwardly weak. Faced with hundreds of refugees with red eyes, Liu Yu had to admit that he panicked!
He had never taken these refugees seriously, considering them lowly people who wouldn't dare resist even if they starved to death. He had even personally exchanged a small bag of grain for a 15-year-old virgin from one of the refugees. That girl had now been tortured to death by him, while his parents outside the city remained completely unaware...
Whenever Liu Yu thinks of this moment, he feels a sense of joy, as if the beast within him has been liberated.
In reality, Liu Yu knew that even if he told the girl's parents outside the city that he had tortured their daughter to death, they would be powerless to do anything about it.
He knew all too well the weakness and powerlessness of these refugees, but when they stormed the city walls with bloodshot eyes, Liu Yu was terrified!
Only then did he realize that these refugees were not weak or easily bullied; if provoked, they would dare to draw their swords and kill!
"You must be Liu Yu, the commander of the city's defenses?"
Having already asked the skinny monkey to find out the man's name, Zhang He stared at Liu Yu and said, "Ten days ago, you beat up one of our brothers, leaving him still lying in bed on the ground. Five days ago, you killed two of our brothers who were begging for food from you. Now, it's time to settle the score!"
"Brothers, follow me and kill!"
Zhang He roared and charged at Liu Yu and his soldiers with his knife in hand. The refugees behind him also charged forward fearlessly.
They only had four stolen knives as weapons, and most of them carried wooden sticks or similar weapons. However, their fearless appearance terrified Liu Yu and his soldiers!
With a knife already at their necks, Liu Yu and the others had no choice but to fight back!
"Die to me!"
Liu Yu slashed out with his sword, aiming straight for Zhang He's head, but Zhang He reacted extremely quickly and dodged to the side.
"Pfft!"
The blade slashed a large gash in Zhang He's shirt, but Zhang He ignored it and swung the blade back at Liu Yu's chest.
"Dang Cang."
The blade struck the armor at the chest, but bounced off the hard plates. Zhang He was startled, then remembered that Liu Yu was wearing armor. When he ambushed the city guards, he had managed to sever their necks when they were off guard, thus perfectly avoiding the armor's defenses and rendering it useless.
At this moment, Liu Yu was on high alert, knowing that cutting his neck wouldn't be so easy.
"Ah."
Realizing that Zhang He couldn't harm him, Liu Yu laughed: "A few lowly commoners want to rebel? That's just wishful thinking!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Yu took advantage of Zhang's momentary daze and slashed out with his sword!
"Pfft!"
Zhang He reacted extremely quickly and retreated, but he was still cut on the arm by the blade, and his arm was instantly covered in blood.
"Brother Zhang!"
The skinny monkey, who had killed a soldier with a single blow, rushed to Zhang He's side and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Zhang He glanced at his blood-soaked right arm and said, "It's alright! Let's kill him together!"
"it is good!"
So Zhang and He took their knives and began to fight Liu Yu.
Liu Yu was not a martial artist; at most, he was a soldier, so he was stronger than the average person. However, it was still very difficult for Zhang He and the other two to fight him.
Because Liu Yu's armor was so strong, their swords couldn't damage him at all when they struck it. On the contrary, Liu Yu's swords posed a great threat to them. Therefore, the two could only try to dodge Liu Yu's attacks and engage in a protracted fight, trying to wear him down while looking for an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.