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Thousands of Jin Bing clad in gray-yellow armor retreated, running backward, abandoning their intention to besiege the city.
The soldiers in Tokyo City would not let this go; they continued to let the Archer shoot arrows at them, while the Thunder Cannon Operator also fired the Thunder Cannon.
Thousands of black long arrows fell like a heavy rain, shooting toward the Jin Bing.
Black Thunder Cannons flew past, exploding beside them and reducing hundreds to pieces, leaving them sprawled on the ground.
In a very short time, over a thousand Jin soldiers were killed, lying on the ground, their bodies piling up higher.
On the ground, there were remnants of gunpowder still burning, and broken Siege Ladders were engulfed in flames, creating a scene of devastation.
More injured Jin Bing followed the retreating Jin Army, discarding their helmets and armor in a state of disarray.
Standing on the City Wall, Qin Feng felt both joy and a sense of dissatisfaction; he wanted to kill more! Why did they escape?
A few dozen meters below the city wall stood a Jin Bing in yellow armor, taller than the gray-yellow armored soldiers nearby; he might be a Mouke or Mou An.
Qin Feng grabbed a bow from beside him and cursed, "Golden Thief, how dare you invade my Great Song Territory and disturb good families? You think you can live to go back? I'll send you to your grave."
He immediately shot the long arrow from the bow.
Soon, the arrow caught up with the Jin soldier, piercing through his skull from behind and exiting through his forehead.
He let out a terrible scream before dying, collapsing as blood gushed out.
The nearby gray-yellow armored Jin Bing was startled; Meng'an had actually been killed and fled even faster.
The Archers and Thunder Cannon Operators on the City Wall continued to fire; they had long been displeased with these Jin soldiers and now sought revenge.
Qin Feng looked at the many corpses of Jin Bing below the city wall and felt extremely pleased. It was indeed a great victory! Not only had they repelled them but they had also killed so many Jin soldiers.
The nearby Guard Soldiers were also praising Qin Sir for his excellent archery skills, saying he was even better than the Archer, having shot through the head of Jin Bing Meng'an in one shot.
He accepted their compliments with a smile; now that Jin Bing was in chaos, it was a great opportunity to pursue them.
Understanding some military strategies, he knew that if the enemy advanced, he would retreat, and if the enemy retreated, he would advance. If they opened the gates and led their troops to chase after them, they could certainly kill more Jin Bing.
Some soldiers dressed as Black Armored General approached as well, looking somewhat disheveled and covered in blood.
With a smile, they said, “Qin Sir, you are impressive. We have driven back the Jin people; they probably won’t attack the city again today.”
“The City Wall needs to be cleaned up; we should throw the Jin corpses down and bury our soldiers. We also need to replenish our bows and Firearms for battle.”
Qin Feng clasped his hands together and slightly bowed to them. He was only a fifth-rank official, and most of them held higher ranks. They were being polite to him out of respect for Li Gang, Prime Minister.
With a mix of amusement and anger on his face, he spoke.
“Gentlemen, are you all planning to just defend the city? Don’t you think we should take advantage of our victory and pursue them? I see that Jin Bing is in disarray; if we send troops to chase them down, we could achieve a great victory and inflict even more damage!”
The generals exchanged glances, some surprised, but most disagreed, with only a few expressing agreement.
They replied, “Our Song Army does not have as many troops as the Jin. Once we leave the city gates, we are not accustomed to immediate combat and may not be their match. It’s better to hold our ground and drive them back.”
“Moreover, the Jin are cunning. If they set an ambush on the road and our army falls into their trap, it would be even more disadvantageous.”
Qin Feng’s expression tightened; he did not agree with this.
Outside the city, although there were tens of thousands of Jin Army, they were already in chaos. If they sent an elite force of 10,000 Cavalry to pursue them, they could surely defeat them thoroughly.
They were all busy fleeing; who had time to set an ambush?
"I think the Jin Bing situation has become chaotic, we can..."
Suddenly, an Imperial Guard dressed in Black Armor rushed over.
He said, "Qin Sir, Prime Minister Li Gang has urgent matters to discuss with you. Please go down immediately; it is very urgent!"
Qin Feng had only spoken halfway and hadn't finished his sentence when he sent elite soldiers to continue the pursuit; they were already in disarray.
Feeling somewhat confused, he asked, "What does Lord Li Gang want with me? I still have something to take care of; I'll go find him once I'm done."
The Imperial Guard, seeing that he did not go immediately, was very worried and bowed to him, pleading.
He said, "Qin Sir, Lord Li Gang truly has urgent matters to discuss. You must go over right away; even a moment's delay cannot be afforded. I am not clear on the details; it is better to discuss it face-to-face!"
Seeing the guard's worried expression, Qin Feng realized it must be something very important. Could something have happened in the western part of Tokyo City?
Without sending soldiers to continue the pursuit, he immediately followed the guard down from the City Wall towards Li Gang.
Li Gang's eyes were actually filled with tears, looking very sorrowful.
Standing beside him was Horse Commander Liu Xian, who also appeared worried and shaken.
He should have been by Di Wu's side, defending against Jin Bing in the western part of Tokyo City. How did he end up in the northern part?
Li Gang wiped his tears with an old hand, looking regretful and sorrowful.
He said, "Di Wu has died in battle; that means your Cavalry leader has fallen. Although we managed to repel Jin Bing in the west, a Jin thief took advantage of the chaos and shot an arrow that pierced through his armor and killed him."
"Qin Feng, we have already repelled Jin Bing; for now, it is peaceful. Come with me to see him one last time!"
Qin Feng was truly shocked to hear that Di Wu had actually died in battle, especially since he should have had Guard Soldiers protecting him.
He was his boss, and although a bit rough around the edges, he was a good person who had always looked after him.
His heart did not want him to die; he was a patriotic man who served his country loyally and should not have died so early.
Liu Xian was in the west and had also been with Di Wu during that time.
The court valued civil officials over military ones. Although some Generals held higher ranks, they had little real power and few subordinates.
The Imperial Guards' Commander of the Guard and Deputy Commander could mobilize more troops, as the forces in the capital were under their command.
Boss Di Wu also had ten thousand Cavalry under him, similar to other Cavalry units, many of whom had climbed up to the City Wall to fight against the Jin soldiers.
"The boss personally wielded a Long Sword and went up to the top of Tokyo City to fight alongside the Soldiers, killing some of the Jin soldiers who climbed up."
"Those Archers and Thunder Cannon Operators were impressive as well; they shot down many Jin soldiers. There was chaos below the city, and it was also chaotic above. The Jin's arrows and stone projectiles flew in, causing heavy casualties."
"This put immense pressure on the city's defenses. Many long arrows shot in, and one even pierced through a damaged Iron Shield, hitting Di Wu in the heart and killing him. It was incredibly tragic."
"The boss sacrificed himself for his country; it was all due to the fierce fighting between both sides, which resulted in heavy casualties."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's tears flowed freely. His boss sacrificed himself for the country! Such a hero! He should not have died so early.
War is cruel; how many heroes perish tragically? It's either you die or I die; life is so fragile.
He mounted a swift horse and soon arrived at the West City Tower in Tokyo.
Di Wu's body had already been brought down; his black helmet had fallen off, likely during the battle.
At the position of his heart, the black long arrow had been removed, revealing a large area of red blood that stained the black armor. His body was also covered in dust, some of which were small stones, likely splattered from the impact of projectiles hitting the Iron Shield.
He was once a living person, above thousands, and now he was gone.
Qin Feng looked on, his heart aching, but he had deep feelings for his leader.
Li Gang also looked on with pain; he was a key figure in the War Faction, commanding thousands of elite Cavalry. They were like brothers, and how could this happen!
With years of camaraderie, they all hoped for the Great Song to grow strong, to no longer be bullied by surrounding nations, and to revive the former glory of Huaxia!
Tears streamed down their faces, filled with sorrow and regret.
After a while, they collapsed onto the corpse and began to cry uncontrollably, overwhelmed with grief.
Qin Feng and the others also lay down beside him, weeping.
They shouted: "Swear to kill the Jin people and avenge Lord Di! Swear to kill the Jin people and restore the honor of Great Song!"
The hundreds of Guard Soldiers nearby also cried out in unison: "Swear to kill the Jin people and avenge Lord Di! Swear to kill the Jin people and restore the honor of Great Song!"
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