Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1585: Siege Assault [7]

Troop Commander Li immediately gave the poison to the archers: "Tie it to the arrow and shoot it over, poison the Rong people into unconsciousness."

The archers did it immediately, and after tying the poison bag, they drew their bows and arrows, not even aiming, directly shooting at the Rong people opposite.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

A dozen sharp arrows were fired simultaneously, hitting the iron shields of the Rong people.

Bang, bang, bang, the poison bags exploded under the powerful impact, spreading poison powder among the Rong people.

Da Rong had witch doctors and quickly realized that Troop Commander Li and his men were shooting poison bags, and immediately shouted for the Rong people to take antidotes.

But the poison powder was stronger than their antidotes, and before long, a batch of Rong people fell down with a thud.

"They’re really poisoned unconscious!" Troop Commander Li was overjoyed, immediately said to the cavalry who had taken detoxification pills: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and charge and hack!"

Do I have to remind you?

The cavalry immediately rushed towards the Rong people on horseback.

Zhang Zhong shouted: "Archers continue to cover with poison arrows!"

These cavalry had taken detoxification pills and could resist the poison.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Poison arrows were shot again, avoiding the charging cavalry, only shooting towards the ground.

Bang bang, a few sounds, the poison bags burst open, the poison spread, intoxicating another batch of Rong people.

The Chief Commander of the Rong people, seeing this, immediately shouted in Da Rong language to retreat, leading the Rong soldiers to run towards the South City Gate, planning to escape from there.

"Chase, don’t let them run!" Troop Commander Li shouted, chased after them on horseback, while the archers continued to fire poison arrows, causing the Rong people who had just run out of a street to fall unconscious.

"Retreat, Troop Commander Li quickly ordered the soldiers to retreat to the West City Gate, more Rong people are coming." Zhang Zhong pointed at the torches moving towards them like a long dragon and shouted.

"Retreat to the West City Gate for an ambush!" Hearing this, Troop Commander Li immediately led his troops to retreat, quickly returning to the West City Gate.

Under Troop Commander Li’s command, the Company Commanders and Chief Commanders also led two teams of archers to ambush in the nearby houses.

As soon as the Rong people entered the range of the arrows, arrows carrying poison bags were shot from all around, hitting the Rong soldiers’ armor and bursting open, spreading poison.

Bang, bang, bang!

In the blink of an eye, dozens of Rong soldiers were poisoned unconscious.

The Silver Tent Company Commander, seeing this, knew they had fallen into an ambush, though shocked that the supposedly weak Great Chu people dared to resist them. However, he was smart enough to know not to charge blindly when the enemy situation was unclear. After shouting a cry in Da Rong language, he immediately led his troops to turn around and leave.

"Chase, kill these beasts!" Troop Commander Li shouted and pursued them again, fighting with the Rong people in the streets.

The Rong people hiding in the county had only the strength of two Company Commander Centres. Troop Commander Li’s team had superior numbers and the advantage of poison, and after half an hour of fierce battle, they killed the entire two-hundred-strong Rong army.

"Hahaha, this is the most enjoyable time I’ve had killing Da Rong beasts!" Troop Commander Li had suffered two serious injuries at the hands of the Rong people and always felt they were strong. This time, having quickly killed a near two-hundred-strong Rong army, he was very pleased.

However, he was still worried about the large number of Rong people outside the county and concerned about the civilians harmed in the city. He said: "Lu You, lead your soldiers onto the city wall to check the situation with the Rong people outside. If they continue towards Xing’an Prefecture, never mind them. If they are attacking the city, report immediately."

"Yes." Lu You was a Company Commander, with over a hundred men under his command, and he immediately set out with his troops.

"Liu Rong, take your soldiers to search the city; if any Rong people are hiding here, kill them immediately." Troop Commander Li then turned to another Chief Commander and ordered: "Zhang Shan, take your soldiers to rescue the civilians in the city."

Troop Commander Li himself led the remaining soldiers straight to the county government.

But the county government was already surrounded by a raging fire, making rescue impossible.

Troop Commander Li, seeing this, called to his soldiers: "To County Magistrate Lin’s Family!"

County Magistrate Lin’s Family was only twenty minutes away from the county government. The residence itself hadn’t been burnt, but the tragic situation inside was so terrible that even Troop Commander Li felt like crying when he saw it.

County Magistrate Lin’s Family was filled with corpses and blood everywhere, and the women who hadn’t been killed had suffered greatly, their chastity utterly destroyed.

Mrs. Lin had already gone mad, screaming constantly when she saw soldiers in armor entering.

Troop Commander Li was afraid of triggering Mrs. Lin further, so he urgently led his soldiers out, closed the Lin Family’s door, and gave himself a few hard slaps, regretfully saying: "It’s all my fault. If I had believed you the first time you sent the message and brought troops to clear out the Rong people in the city, such a thing wouldn’t have happened!"

Troop Commander Li had a family himself, and the thought of his own wife and daughter facing such a tragedy made him unable to hold back tears.

Zhang Zhong heard this and was furious... Company Commander Qin had risked being discovered by lurking Rong people and sent someone twice to deliver the message to Troop Commander Li, yet he didn’t take it seriously.

But now saying these things was useless.

"Lord Troop Commander, quickly find some old women who are still alive and bring them to County Magistrate Lin’s Family to clean up the Lin Family’s women. We can’t let Mrs. Lin continue like this."

Mrs. Lin was stimulated, unable to see the armored soldiers; they needed to find women to go in and comfort them.

"Did you hear me? Hurry and find people!" Troop Commander Li ordered, leaving a Section Leader’s troops to guard outside the Lin residence, then led soldiers to County Governor’s family and County Captain’s Family.

The County Governor’s family were local powers in Guanlu County, numerous and deep-rooted, they had long prepared for the Rong people’s attack and had dug several tunnels at home. The whole family was hiding in the tunnels, thus escaping the disaster.

The County Captain’s Family had armed guards and were also protected by escort agency’s Escort Masters, and although there were heavy casualties, they managed to protect the women.

Troop Commander Li was greatly relieved and immediately sent the County Governor and County Captain to rescue and treat the civilians in the city.

County Magistrate Wen was very afraid of dying, wiping tears and asking Troop Commander Li: "Troop Commander Li, what’s the situation outside? Has the Rong army arrived?"

Seeing Troop Commander Li nod, he wailed and fainted.

Troop Commander Li hurriedly caught him, pinched his philtrum to wake him, and said: "Why are you fainting? The Rong army has arrived, but they are not attacking Guanlu County; they are heading towards Xing’an Prefecture."

A small Guanlu County isn’t worthwhile for the Rong army to attack; they are aiming for Xing’an Prefecture.

"Hurry up, get up, and lead the rescue of the civilians in the city." Troop Commander Li shouted, pulling the still dazed County Magistrate Wen up and pushed him: "Hurry and save people. As County Magistrate, if all the civilians in the city die, you won’t survive either!"

County Magistrate Wen was startled, and immediately led his family to save people in the city.

"Has Lu You sent anyone with news? What’s the situation with the Rong people outside?" Troop Commander Li asked, also very afraid the Rong people would attack Guanlu County.

"I’ll go to the city gate to ask." Troop Commander Li’s personal soldier rode to the city gate and, after getting the news, immediately returned to Troop Commander Li.

"My lord, Company Commander Lu said the Rong people have moved towards the back of Guanlu County, seeming unlikely to attack the city, but..."

"But what? Quickly say it!" Troop Commander Li was so anxious he wanted to kill someone.

The personal soldier said: "Company Commander Lu said, a large number of Rong people also appeared behind Guanlu County... So, not only Guanlu County, villages in other counties also have Rong people lurking."

Troop Commander Li felt like dying, but his task was to guard Guanlu County; he had no time to worry about other counties, only saying: "It’s good they’re not attacking Guanlu County, hurry and save people."

But Qin San Lang couldn’t ignore this.

At this moment, Qin San Lang had already attacked Shi Family Manor, killed the Golden Tent Troop Commander there, and rescued Third Master Shi.