Chapter 209 Shouchun City, Part

Shouchun.

Several decades ago, the original capital of Chu State, Yingcheng, was captured by Bai Qi's army, and Chu State moved its capital here, also known as Shouying. After decades of development by Chu State, Shouchun today has convenient transportation and a dense population. Once upon a time, the Chu people were called barbarians by the Central Plains countries, and they would be squeezed into a corner if they went to pay tribute to the Zhou emperor.

However, as the territory of Chu expanded and its national strength grew, Chu inevitably learned a lot of Central Plains culture.

Shouchun City seemed to have not been affected by the war on the front line at all. There were people dancing and singing Chuci. In the alleys, you could see the high officials of the Chu State dressed in gorgeous clothes, entering the romantic places amid sweet calls.

The moon is dark and the fishing lights are visible, a single firefly. The slight wind stirs the waves, scattering the stars all over the river.

The situation was the same inside the city, and it was no less severe at the city gate. On the towering city gate tower, there were less than a hundred Chu soldiers scattered around. Due to the bleak night wind, most of the Chu soldiers hid behind the battlements of the city wall, or even in the city gate tower behind them.

Suddenly, the dense and crisp sound of horse hooves resounded in the night, coming from far to near towards the almost defenseless Shouchun City. The Chu soldiers guarding the city gate heard the movement from afar, most of them were startled, rubbed their eyes in panic, and leaned out from behind the battlements of the city wall.

In the deep night mist, countless knights in black armor rode towards them on horseback, like ghosts charging out from the underworld, terrifying the Chu army officers and soldiers.

"Enemy attack!"

When this cavalry that appeared out of nowhere came close, a sergeant of the Chu army was awakened. He shouted loudly and was about to blow the alarm horn to warn the city.

"Sure enough, Shouchun City's defenses are empty!"

The 5,000 Black Dragon Cavalry led by Tianxuan led the army to Shouchun City. Relying on his profound cultivation, even in the deep darkness, Tianxuan could still easily see the top of the city and saw at a glance that there were less than a hundred defenders on the top of the city. As soon as the people on the top of the city cried out in surprise, Tianxuan's face showed a hint of coldness.

Whoosh!
Before he finished speaking, Tianxuan untied the crossbow from Huoyun's back and shot an arrow out, as fast as a meteor. The Chu army sergeant had just put the horn to his lips, but before it could be blown, the crossbow arrow had already mercilessly pierced his throat, and dazzling blood flowers bloomed.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
When Tianxuan took out his crossbow and shot arrows, the Qin army soldiers were not idle either. They took out their bows and crossbows one after another. Thousands of arrows intertwined together, forming a dense rain of arrows, suppressing the Chu army on the top of the city. Some of the slow-reacting people were unable to dodge and were pierced by the sharp arrows and lost their lives.

"Mo Ya, go!"

Using a wave of rain of arrows to suppress the defenders on the city wall, Tianxuan turned his head to look at Mo Ya who was following closely beside him and gave orders.

"Here."

When Mo Ya heard this, a devilish look appeared on his handsome face. The former Night Bird Killer turned into an elusive black stream of light and flew straight towards the 12-zhang-high Shouchun city wall. After several rises and falls, Mo Ya arrived at the top of Shouchun City. Seeing this, the surrounding Chu soldiers hurriedly brandished their swords and killed him.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
Mo Ya's martial arts skills were undoubtedly top-notch in the martial arts world. With flying crow feathers, he snatched a long sword. In a few breaths, the remaining Chu army soldiers on the top of the city were killed by Mo Ya.

Chi!Chi!Chi!
While Mo Ya was dealing with the defenders on the top of the city, other Night Owl masters in the Tianxuan Army were not idle either. Those with strong Qinggong skills borrowed each other's strength to help them run, imitating Mo Ya and flying to the top of the city. Those with weaker Qinggong skills threw out the flying claws and other items they carried with them to hook the city wall.

Creak!
It only took about a cup of tea for the gate of Shouchun City to fall into the hands of the Qin army. Amid the harsh sound, the gate slowly opened, like a woman who could no longer resist violence and decided to surrender to the strong man on her body, taking the initiative to open the last line of defense.

"Brothers, follow me!" Looking at the open city gate, Tianxuan's heart was filled with passion. Who doesn't have a dream of galloping on the battlefield and dying on horseback? Now that he has become a soldier, Tianxuan's desire in this regard is even stronger. Shouchun City is the capital of Chu State. Even though it is a city that has been abandoned by the Chu people, if it is captured, it can still be regarded as a half-destroying achievement!
Tianxuan's heart was pounding, and he rushed out first with a loud shout.

"wind!"

"Gale!"

"Qin Feng!"

……

The Black Dragon Cavalry, who followed Tianxuan and hid during the day and came out at night, also understood the significance of taking Shouchun City. The commander rushed into Shouchun City first, and 5,000 cavalry followed closely behind Tianxuan, turning into a black dragon that wanted to stir up a wave in Shouchun City. The endless gale brought by the loud military bugle was the roar of this black dragon.

"The Qin army is coming!"

"Run! Everyone, run!"

"help!"

……

When the Qin army entered Shouchun City, the Chu people who had lived in Shouchun City for generations realized what had happened. The tragic and desperate cries instantly replaced the singing of birds and became the notes echoing over Shouchun City. The fear of death and the despair of the situation blended into an atmosphere of death, filling every corner of Shouchun City.

"One thousand men, follow me to the palace, and capture King Fuchu of Chu!"

Tian Xuan, who led his army into Shouchun City, saw countless Chu nobles dressed in gorgeous clothes and silks, running away like embarrassed insects among the common people whom they usually despised and looked down upon. The Qin cavalry galloped in the streets of Shouchun City. Although some Chu people who reacted came forward with weapons, they were just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

[The change of ownership of Shouchun City is a foregone conclusion! 】

It only took about an incense stick of time for Tianxuan to lead his men and seize half of Shouchun City. Pedestrians on the streets scattered, and the lanterns and torches that fell to the ground ignited wood and other objects, turning into a series of fires of varying sizes. With this in mind, Tianxuan issued a series of orders to his men.

"The rest of you will be divided into four teams to sweep Shouchun's four cities in the southeast, northwest, and northeast and take control of Shouchun's city defenses."

"Here!"

Tianxuan deliberately incorporated his power into this order, turning the lonely night sky into an echo wall that reached every soldier's ears. Five thousand Black Dragon Iron Cavalrymen, with high morale, heard Tianxuan's words and sang in unison, shaking the world.

The order had been given, and Tianxuan immediately led a thousand soldiers including Yanfei and Mo Ya to the magnificent Chu Palace in the center of Shouchun City. Along the way, the scattered Chu army rushed to the palace for support and unexpectedly met the Qin army led by Tianxuan.

The morale of the Qin army was high, and faced with the Chu army blocking the road, they burst out with twelve points of strength, and the Chu army was torn apart one after another. The powerful mobility of the light cavalry was fully utilized by Tianxuan, sweeping in all directions. It only took half an hour for Tianxuan to lead the crowd to the outside of the palace. On the palace wall, the sparsely scattered hundreds of imperial guards were organized.

(End of this chapter)