At this moment, the sound of eight hundred evening drums stopped, the sound of iron chains winding echoed atop the city walls, and the city gates slowly closed, as if intent on leaving Chen Ji outside.
Chen Ji nudged his horse's belly, charging into the city against the chilling glint of spears.
The infantry, fearing to accidentally harm him, quickly retracted their long halberds and withdrew!
The Vice General angrily proclaimed, "This is the critical area of the Capital, how can it allow reckless intrusions? Those who retreat again will face military discipline..."
There was no time.
The common people inside the city just watched as Chen Ji rode into the shadow of the gateway, pressing the infantry back into the city, the gate closing slowly behind him, shutting the last light of dusk outside.
...
...
