Chapter 385 Battle of Xiapi – Part 5 (2/2)
Han Dang blocked Yan Liang's strike and delayed his horse. His objective had been successful.
Looking behind Yan Liang and seeing the chasing Huang Gai, Han Dang sneered.
”It's over, moron. You're dead.”
”YOU'RE THE DEAD ONE!! DIE!!”
Yan Liang slashed at Han Dang five times in succession within two seconds, which Han Dang blocked them all with difficulty.
Then
*SWUA*
Huang Gai caught up with Yan Liang and slashed his back, severing his body in half and ending the life of this great general.
”I told you. You're not going anywhere.”
Han Dang stabbed Yan Liang's fallen body with his halberd. Upon confirming that the general was dead, he shouted.
”GENERAL HUANG GAI HAS SLAIN THE ENEMY GENERAL!!”
The nearest soldiers from Han Dang and Huang Gai platoons also celebrated.
”GENERAL HUANG GAI HAS SLAIN THE ENEMY GENERAL!!”
”GENERAL HUANG GAI HAS SLAIN THE ENEMY GENERAL!!”
This piece of news spread across the southern front in a minute. Yan Liang's soldiers who were still fighting looked at the commotion in shock and despair, while the quick thinkers ran away toward the city, retreating and trying to regroup with their allies.
On the other hand, exhausted ones could not run anymore. They pleaded their enemies, ”Don't kill us! We surrender!!”
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The battle at the south wall resolved with Huang Gai and Han Dang destroyed Yan Liang's forces. Most of Xiapi southern garrison forces were eliminated, but Huang Gai's side also suffered a heavy casualty.
From 15,000 men at the start of the day, 6,500 men survived the combat. Also, 5,000 of the men were injured.
Han Dang wanted to order his men to storm the city right away. Unfortunately, Yuan Shao had borrowed 10,000 soldiers from the other walls to protect the southern wall, and they had already completed their defense formation inside the city.
They lost their chance to breach the city today.
Huang Gai patted Han Dang's shoulder.
”It's alright. We did well today.”
”Ah.”
”A pity, though. I wish we have more ammo for the scatter shots.”
Huang Gai mentioned about the cannons, which could have potentially killed more soldiers than just a few hundred men today. Had they possessed more shells than the current DIY ones, the battle result today would have been different.
”Say, can we steal one of these so our men can research on it?”
Han Dang looked at Xiapi city wall, ”Yuan Shao had several cannons on the wall. I think it's better to steal those. Cao Cao's men should have recorded these toys, so we probably can't just move it to our private army.”
”Right. Let's steal Yuan Shao's cannons after this.”
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At the north wall, Pu Jing took it easy by only using his souls to kill the defenders. Although it was exhausting him mentally, he could save his men's lives.
For an entire day, the two souls slaughtered 10,000 soldiers on the top of the wall, sinking their morale to the bottom.
However, the moment he killed the 10,000th soldier, Lilim sent a few messages warned him.
for visiting.
”And also heard that you have a powerful subordinate that can put a dent on the giant east gates?”
”Yes. He is my bodyguard, my lord.”
”Good. Miao Cai, from now on, you'll be the grand commander of my army.”
Xiahou Yuan widened his eyes in shock. He glanced at Guo Jia next to him and found that the strategist was grinning at him.
Guo Jia whispered to the surprised general, ”Everything has gone according to our plan, Sir Xiahou.”