"Charge!!"
"Kill!"
After the order to charge was given, the vanguard battalion of the Han army launched an attack on Xiangcheng.
A large number of soldiers charged forward, disregarding their lives.
The so-called vanguard battalion consisted of soldiers at the very front of the charge, many of whom were condemned criminals.
If they achieved merit on the battlefield, they might be able to shed their status as death row inmates and establish a career.
For them, this was like a rebirth.
Therefore, they fought with their lives on the line on the battlefield.
Seeing the vanguard army charging madly, Lin Tian did not rush to act.
Instead, he waited for them to get closer, within range, before Lin Tian gave the order to fire.
"Archers, prepare!"
"Fire!"
As soon as Lin Tian gave the order, hundreds of arrows were shot out.
Their accuracy was quite good. Although not every shot hit its mark, dozens of people were hit.
Immediately after, the second batch of archers replaced the first and shot their arrows.
Although this method of attack did not fire many arrows, it was continuous, giving the vanguard army of Han no chance to breathe.
Many soldiers from the vanguard battalion had dodged the first volley of arrows and were a little closer to the city walls of Xiangcheng.
However, when the second wave of arrows arrived, they could not dodge in time and were shot dead on the spot.
The vanguard battalion, which had initially been charging with great momentum, was immediately dealt a blow.
Fortunately, there were over a thousand of them, so this setback was still acceptable.
Their vanguard officer also spoke up quickly.
"Don't be afraid, everyone. The enemy's arrows are not many. Just raise your shields and charge forward madly!"
"As long as you reach the city gate, you will all earn great merit!"
The vanguard officer of the Han army said this, naturally, to boost the morale of the vanguard soldiers.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, an arrow flew directly towards him.
"Be careful, Commander!!"
A Han soldier shouted, and some people rushed towards this vanguard officer, wanting to push him out of the way.
However, Lin Tian's arrow was fast and fierce, so fast that it was chilling.
*Swish!*
The sound of bone being pierced by an arrow could be heard.
When everyone looked again, they saw that their vanguard officer had been shot through the throat with an arrow.
The arrow, half of which had penetrated through, told everyone that the archer who shot it was incredibly powerful.
This threw them into confusion, and their offensive momentum faltered.
Lin Tian also touched the bow in his hand.
This was a birthday gift from Uncle Gen to Lin Tian. Uncle Gen had poured a lot of effort into this strong bow.
Every material used in it was priceless.
Uncle Gen had prepared for this bow for several years.
Lin Tian did not know its exact range, but he could feel that this bow could withstand a tenth of his strength.
Unlike other bows, which would break as soon as they were pulled, this one was different.
Afterward, Lin Tian also joined the ranks of the archers, specifically targeting and shooting down those who stood out among the Han army.
Such precise shooting had a greater deterrent effect on the Han army.
The charge of the vanguard battalion slowed down, and seeing that their attack was about to stop and retreat.
The commander of the Han army could not stand it anymore.
"What are the vanguard doing? There are only about two hundred enemy archers, and they're afraid to move forward? What a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
"Pass down the order!"
"Archers, provide cover! The entire army will attack!!"
"Understood!"
The commander of the Han army did not want to delay any longer. He wanted to finish the battle quickly and take Xiangcheng.
After the vanguard battalion's attack failed, he directly ordered his main army to launch a full-scale assault.
He had already understood Lin Tian's defensive strategy and was no longer hesitant.
As soon as the Han army launched its full-scale attack, it immediately put immense pressure on Lin Tian and his men.
The attack of two hundred archers was like a drop in the ocean.
Soon, these Han troops were less than fifteen zhang away from the city gate of Xiangcheng.
At this moment, Lin Tian slung his strong bow over his back and said,
"Descend from the city and meet the enemy!!"
Everyone saw Lin Tian leap down from the city wall and mount his warhorse.
Wang Wu and others quickly followed, also mounting their warhorses.
As for the other archers, they were not as swift.
But they quickly mounted their warhorses at the rear and followed behind the other cavalry.
*Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!*
The sound of the city gate being struck echoed, and everyone's heartbeat quickened.
Although they were just a newly trained army on their first battlefield, they understood that the moment of life and death had arrived.
Even Lin Tian whispered to Wang Wu at this moment,
"Stay close to me!"
This remark made Wang Wu unconsciously grip his sword tightly.
The next moment, they all felt as if the sky had brightened.
The city gate of Xiangcheng in front of them was directly blasted open by the Han army.
"Kill!"
"Kill them!"
Everyone saw Lin Tian charge forward at the forefront.
With each swing of his sword, it seemed as if sword energy flashed.
With one strike, a row of enemies in front of him fell.
This made Wang Wu and the others tighten their reins and keep pace with Lin Tian.
Close combat ensued, and the smell of blood spread.
Then, Wang Wu and the others followed Lin Tian and charged out.
There were even more enemies outside, and they were fiercer.
However, they could not care about how many enemies there were or how fierce they were.
They had only one thought in their minds: to stay close to Lin Tian, fight alongside him, and not fall behind.
Lin Tian was well aware of the situation behind him.
Therefore, he no longer charged forward frantically like he did during the charge. Instead, he slowed down his pace, killing his way forward step by step.
Lin Tian, who was at the forefront of the charge, bore the greatest pressure.
The dense enemy was like a series of thick walls, or like the legendary mountains of knives and seas of fire.
Lin Tian had to push down those walls and cleave through those mountains of knives to move forward, to prevent the new recruits from being surrounded and annihilated.
At the same time, he also had to consider the situation of the soldiers behind him.
Lin Tian bore this thousand-pound burden alone.
Yet, even so, the Guanzhong youths behind him were continuously decreasing in number.
There were too many enemies, so many that many felt like they were being attacked from all sides.
Sword shadows intertwined, like the harbinger of death.
Wang Wu and the others could only fight, fighting with all their might.
As they fought, they no longer knew how to dodge, only knowing to attack, attack, attack!
Every one of them was covered in blood.
Some of it was the enemy's, and some was their own.
They fought until they became numb, their strength was almost depleted, and they swung their swords stiffly.
However, at this moment, a cold sword suddenly appeared behind Wang Wu and struck him, knocking him to the ground.
"Wang Wu!"
Such a shout made Lin Tian's heart tighten.
When he turned back, he saw that Wang Wu had been knocked off his horse and was surrounded by a group of Han soldiers.
The others were in a similar situation, each surrounded.
He immediately turned back, unleashing several sword strikes, killing a group of Han soldiers, and pulling Wang Wu up.
He then brought Wang Wu to Li Tie Zhu and the others.
Afterward, Lin Tian and his men were completely surrounded.
This encirclement made Wang Wu's eyes well up with tears, filled with immense regret.
"Brother Tian, I'm sorry, I've been holding you back!!"
Wang Wu cried out, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
At this moment, he was seriously injured and essentially had no combat ability.
The others had also suffered multiple injuries and were in a desperate situation.
Perhaps in less than fifteen minutes, these young boys would all fall in battle!
Yet, even so, the others continued to fight, showing no signs of stopping.
This was a desperate situation they had never experienced before, and it was their last act of defiance.
Lin Tian, riding his warhorse, gently patted Wang Wu's head and said,
"We of Great Qin are born stubborn. Even if we die on the battlefield, it is our destiny!"
"Didn't you want to see me dance with my sword?"
"Today, I will dance with my sword for you!!"