Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

The guards quickly adjusted their tactics, and their arrows were like cheetahs in the dense forest, accurately locking onto every climbing enemy, one arrow after another, without mercy.

The enemy troops on the ladders fell one after another like cut down ears of wheat, but more enemies continued to advance and their offensive continued unabated.

In the distance, the general of Dong Chu rode on a horse, as steady as a rock. His eyes were as sharp as torches, and his commands and dispatches were orderly, injecting endless power into the enemy.

Some enemy troops, under the cover of shield-bearing warriors, approached the city gate step by step. They carried heavy battering rams on their shoulders, and every impact seemed to shake the heaven and earth. The city gate swayed, and people's hearts trembled with it.

Fan Yanmu's face was stern and his brows were furrowed. He felt the urgency of the situation and knew that simply defending was not a long-term solution.

Once the city gate is lost, it will mean the collapse of the border defense line, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Gu Huairen was also extremely anxious. With only 3,000 soldiers facing the enemy's 10,000-strong army, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree. It was extremely difficult.

What's worse is that the enemy had already launched an attack before reinforcements from the surrounding borders arrived.

While Gu Huairen ordered his soldiers to fight to the death, he racked his brains to find a way out of the impasse.

However, Fan Yanmu knew that he had to take the initiative to break the deadlock.

He said to Gu Huairen in a deep voice: "General Gu, please stay here and guard the place. I will go and deal with those enemy generals."

Before he finished speaking, he flashed and jumped down from the city wall, followed closely by his two personal guards, Shadow One and Shadow Two, who vowed to protect his safety to the death.

Gu Huairen's heart was filled with admiration for Fan Yanmu, and he immediately ordered the soldiers loudly: "Protect Master Fan, and do not let him get away!"

Immediately afterwards, arrows poured down like a second rain of arrows, determined to stop the enemy's advance.

Fan Yanmu and his three companions, like three flashes of lightning, broke into the enemy's shield formation, swords flashing, and every time they swung their swords, an enemy fell down.

Their bravery made the surrounding enemy troops terrified. Wherever they went, the enemies were defeated and suffered heavy casualties.

Even so, the enemy's attack was still fierce. The city gate was in danger after being hit again and again, and Gu Huairen's mood was like being burned by fire.

He strictly ordered his subordinates to guard the city gate at all costs. Even if there was only one person, they had to fight to the last moment and never let any enemy set foot into the city.

Just when the battle situation was critical, Xiao Zhixue hurriedly retreated from the space with her newly made medicine. As soon as she came out, she was drowned out by the anxious shouts of the soldiers outside the tent.

"I'm afraid the city gate won't hold out for much longer. What should we do?"

"General Gu is helpless as reinforcements have not arrived yet. Without orders, we don't know what to do!"

"Xiao You, Xiao Yunkai, stop hiding, go to the city wall and fight to defend your homeland!"

Before the soldiers had finished their discussion, a deafening crash was heard from the city gate, as if announcing the approach of the final battle...

Xiao Zhixue's footsteps left a series of firm marks on the sand. Every step seemed to follow the rhythm of the wind, with an unyielding flame burning in her heart.

She knew very well that the decision she made at this moment was not only a test of her courage, but also a responsibility to her family.

Outside the city, the enemy's horns sounded like the roar of wild beasts, foreshadowing the coming storm, and she was the shield that was about to unfold into the wind.

The family members sitting around the dim oil lamp had faces that looked particularly gentle and worried in the swaying light and shadow.

Xiao Zhixue's words were like a heavy stone dropped into a tranquil lake, causing ripples.

A hint of imperceptible pride and reluctance flashed across the vicissitudes of life's eyes of father Xiao Wei. Mother Zhou Shuqiong hurriedly covered her slightly open mouth, tears of heartache in her eyes. The two brothers nodded silently, their eyes full of support and trust in their sister's brave decision.

The medicinal powder exudes a faint herbal fragrance through the small ceramic bottle. It is not only the hope of self-rescue, but also the last line of defense Xiao Zhixue leaves for her family.

The fine powder danced gently in everyone's palm, as if carrying the warmth and strength of home.

At Xiao Zhixue's request, the rag in Zhou Shuqiong's hand became a temporary barrier and gently covered her daughter. That action showed both maternal tenderness and tenacity.

The brothers' tacit turn was a silent support, as well as an understanding and respect for their sister's choice.

Xiao Zhixue, who put on Xiao Tingrui's old cotton-padded jacket, looked more heroic. The clothes still retained the aura of her brother, as if it could give her endless strength.

The smearing of ink is not just a change in appearance, but also a metaphor of self-sacrifice. She hides herself in the darkness just to protect the light.

When she stood in front of her family again, her confident smile, like the rising sun, dispelled the haze around her.

Xiao Zhixue's promise, simple yet powerful, filled her family's hearts with warmth and strengthened their hope for her return.

Outside the tent, the panicked crowd and soldiers intertwined into a doomsday picture, and Xiao Zhixue, like a small boat, moved forward resolutely in the turbulent waves.

The helplessness and fear of Xiao You and Xiao Yunkai reflected the cruelty of war and made Xiao Zhixue more determined. She knew that only her actions could bring a glimmer of hope to this desperate scene.

As Xiao Zhixue approached the city wall step by step, her heartbeat resonated in sync with the drumbeats outside the city, and every breath was a challenge to fate.

On the city wall, the wounded soldiers and their comrades-in-arms stood together, which moved her heart and made her determined. These scenes were not only a true portrayal of the cruel war, but also the reason why she had to stand up.

When Xiao Zhixue stood steadily on the city wall, facing the panic of Xiao You and Xiao Yunkai, her eyes were unusually firm, as if at that moment, she was no longer the girl who needed protection, but the guardian who could bring peace to this land.

At this critical moment of life and death, she will become a force that cannot be ignored, vowing to stop the ferocious invaders.

Seeing this, Gu Huairen's brows flashed with impatience, and his voice was as cold as the winter wind, and he shouted: "What are you still standing there for? Quickly shoot the enemy!"

As soon as the words fell, Xiao You and Xiao Yunkai exchanged helpless and bitter looks. Their hearts felt as heavy as if they were pressed down by a huge rock - they grew up in a study since they were young, and as for weapons like bows and arrows, they had never had the chance to use them, let alone even touch them.

Just as the two of them looked at each other, hesitating on how to explain this embarrassing situation, two sounds of breaking through the air suddenly rang out. Two extremely sharp arrows, like an invitation from the god of death, flew through the cold wind outside the city wall and headed straight towards them.

The two men turned their backs to the crisis outside the city and were about to open their mouths to explain when the cold arrow had already silently pierced their chests.

Pain and astonishment intertwined, they fell heavily to the ground before they could even utter a word, and the fire of life was extinguished.