Li Mengdie's soldiers, without a word, silently pushed the siege ladders towards the city wall and began to climb with the utmost speed.
The soldiers on the wall quickly reacted. As they were from the Imperial Guards, they immediately pushed the ladders away, throwing the climbers off.
Several soldiers, not having climbed high, fell to the ground and were protected by their heavy armor, sustaining no injuries. They were merely dazed and confused, not yet comprehending what had happened.
However, other soldiers had already charged forward, moving even faster than before.
They paused for barely a moment. The ladders were filled with men, and heavily armored soldiers at the base pressed down on the ladders to prevent them from being easily pushed away.
Meanwhile, the Wei Imperial Guards at the top of the ladders desperately pushed them.
Almost every moment, a ladder would be pushed away, and a large number of soldiers would fall.
Although the soldiers at lower positions were not injured by the fall, those at higher positions were easily hurt. The height alone, even with the cushioning of heavy armor, made the violent impact within their bodies unbearable.
In less than fifteen minutes, dozens of heavily armored soldiers were pushed off the ladders and severely injured. Li Mengdie's expression grew increasingly grim.
The enemy was too brazen, having inflicted such heavy casualties on her men. It seemed her combat strategy was unsuitable for siege warfare and only effective in open battle.
Therefore, she had no choice but to enter the fray herself.
Li Mengdie roared at her troops, "Stop! Watch me."
Her voice startled everyone. The soldiers on the ladders, once they understood, began to descend. On the city wall, the strong fighters immediately became wary, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Li Yuanba had been defeated by this woman before. If they were not careful, they could easily be killed by Li Mengdie!
"Be cautious, everyone. This woman is not to be underestimated. Think of that boy, Li Yuanba. He's probably still being whipped in the Yunyue army camp."
Li Mengdie led a contingent of soldiers up the ladder. Several Wei Imperial Guards immediately moved to intercept, but in front of Li Mengdie, they seemed insufficient.
After all, she was the princess of the Yunyue Kingdom. Even without dedicating herself fully to cultivation, reaching her current level was already surprising.
With a casual sword stroke, she repelled two Imperial Guards. The remaining few were so terrified they dared not advance, standing there trembling.
"Charge! If we defeat this woman, we'll be rewarded with a hundred gold and a promotion to a hundred households. We'll have people under our command then."
One Imperial Guard couldn't help but say excitedly.
"Exactly! Don't be afraid. This woman is nothing special. Swords will kill her just the same!"
Fueled by their conviction, the Imperial Guards engaged Li Mengdie. However, they soon discovered that Li Mengdie seemed like an invincible foe. No matter how fiercely they attacked, their efforts were futile against her.
Li Mengdie easily deflected their assaults and even managed to advance.
If Li Mengdie continued like this, she could reach the city wall within fifteen minutes at most!
At this moment, Chu Chen, as per Li Mengdie's instructions, had sealed all four gates of Daliang City.
Apart from messengers, no one was allowed to leave the city!
When Li Mengdie was on the verge of breaching the city wall, the Imperial Guards on the wall began pouring oil downwards to stop her advance.
However, this only had a minor effect on Li Mengdie. Her ascent to the city wall was merely a matter of time.
It was the soldiers behind Li Mengdie who suffered. Lacking her strength, some slipped and took others down with them.
After these soldiers slid down, those who had shed their heavy armor began to ascend.
With Li Mengdie covering their advance, they were not subjected to severe blows, thus reducing the protective benefit of heavy armor.
Moreover, with the oil poured on the ladders, being too heavy would make them fall more easily.
This made them more inclined to shed their heavy armor.
A large number of soldiers wearing only light armor followed Li Mengdie's pace. This time, Li Mengdie faced a dense formation of Imperial Guards who were desperately blocking her path. However, Li Mengdie did not even flinch. She intended to reach the city wall in the shortest possible time!
"Hold on a little longer, everyone. This woman can't possibly stay this fierce forever. Perhaps she'll fall off soon, and we'll win."
"You're right! We don't care about the others from the Yunyue Kingdom. As long as we defeat this woman, we win."
These Wei Imperial Guards became increasingly agitated. Even as Li Mengdie continuously took their lives, they seemed oblivious.
These soldiers appeared to grow taller and taller in front of Li Mengdie, as their fallen bodies were piled up on the wall and there was no time to remove them.
Each soldier stepped on the corpses of their predecessors to fight Li Mengdie. The ground felt soft and spongy, making their combat feel surreal.
Some tried to look down to see what was happening beneath their feet. The moment they lowered their heads, their skulls were struck with a sharp pain, and they tumbled down.
Only then did they see that they were standing on the bodies of their comrades, and their own bodies were being pushed down to become stepping stones for others.
However, they would soon see no more, as an endless darkness replaced their vision.
Finally, under Li Mengdie's relentless assault, the Imperial Guards' defense completely collapsed. No matter how numb these soldiers were, they now regained their senses.
"All of you die, you bastards!"
Li Mengdie was in a frenzy of killing. Looking at the men before her, she no longer saw them as people but as mere vegetables to be slaughtered at will.
By killing them, she could prepare a delicious feast.
She was the first to reach the city wall, and the soldiers behind her swarmed up like a tide.
The Yunyue army poured onto the city wall incessantly. Li Mengdie continued to charge at the Wei Imperial Guards to prevent heavy casualties among her soldiers.
The Yunyue soldiers who had just reached the city wall were all vulnerable. Any injury could lead to severe wounds, as they were not wearing heavy armor.
A large amount of oil coated the ladders, forcing them to fight with lighter loads.
Only after this wave of soldiers reached the city wall did the heavily armored soldiers begin to ascend.
Seeing this, An Yong excitedly said to Chu Chen, "Marshal, should we charge now? It seems we can truly capture the Wei capital!"
Chu Chen nodded, his eyes filled with anticipation and expectation.
"All troops, charge at my command."