Chapter 216

"Kill!" Seeing the city gates wide open, several hundred Jiannu soldiers immediately organized an assault to push inside. Although they knew the gate led into a barbican, they calculated that as long as they occupied the gateway, they could either press the attack into the city or retreat to hold the position and undermine the walls. After all, the muddy banks of the moat were too slippery; a single misstep would send them plunging into the water. The leading banner officer had just charged into the gate when he realized hundreds of Ming Army troops were waiting for them. They stood motionless near the gate, shields raised and long Armor-Piercing Spears leveled.