The war started suddenly and without warning.
There was no setting up a battle, no persuasion to surrender, not even a single unnecessary nonsense!
Dou Jiande's 200,000 troops rushed toward Hulao Pass like a huge wave!
At the same time, the wooden hammers and boulders that had been prepared on the top of the city were also rained down!
As soon as the two came into contact, blood immediately flowed under the empty city wall, and countless screams and roars made the place look like a purgatory on earth.
"Activate all trebuchets, archers! Up the ladder! The first person to set foot on the city wall will receive a nine-level reward and a thousand catties of bounty! After the city is breached, everyone is allowed to search for three days!"
On the tragic battlefield, Dou Jiande's orders were amplified by messengers one by one, and soon spread throughout the entire army.
The soldiers who were hesitant because of the huge casualties quickly rushed forward crazily once again after hearing this order!
For the sake of the ninth revolution, for the thousand catties of money, everyone is red-eyed! What if the lucky one is me?
War is always cruel!
Dou Jiande's Xia army suffered heavy casualties, and similarly, Li Shimin's men also suffered heavy losses.
Behind the position, those trebuchets that had been built overnight were frantically smashing all kinds of rocks over!
Not to mention the arrows below the city that were denser than locusts!
People on the city wall must be careful when throwing stones. If anyone accidentally leans out of the city wall, he will basically become a hedgehog.
The tall ladder with sharp iron hooks was stuck on the city wall. Several men saw it and immediately rushed forward like crazy, picked up the push rod prepared at the base of the wall and pushed it out!
The ladders used in sieges are completely different from the ladders commonly seen in later generations.
This kind of ladder is not only tall, but also more complex in shape. The huge base can ensure its stability. As long as it is placed on the city wall, it is almost impossible to knock it down without relying on tools!
The faces of several men holding putters turned red. Almost when the first head popped up on the ladder, a "click, click, click" sound of wood breaking finally sounded!
The next moment, the tall ladder was smashed down heavily with a long list of Xia Jun. The few people climbing on the top kept baring their teeth and claws in the air, and their shrill screams did not go away for a long time.
"Hahahaha, I want you to... crawl"
A Tang soldier who was pushing the ladder down saw this scene and just grinned twice, but he didn't expect that the next moment, a long iron arrow drilled into his mouth.
A triangular cluster of arrows emerged from the back of his head, and blood dripped down the tip of the arrow...
This scene is just a small microcosm of this siege.
Elsewhere, there were far more brutal battles than this.
From the moment the fierce war drums sounded, it never stopped.
At this time, human life has become the least valuable thing.
Every minute, every second, countless living people die, and their deaths are worthless.
"Your Majesty, all the troops of the Tang Dynasty have been attracted. Is it time for Wang Shichong to attack?"
Watching Hulao Pass like a millstone of flesh and blood, crushing his men all the time.
Liu Heitai was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, completely losing his previous dullness.
Dou Jiande gritted his teeth and stared at the wall of Hulao Pass for a long time before saying: "Light the smoke! The battering ram enters the scene!"
Liu Heitai was overjoyed when he heard this. He cupped his hands and rushed to the front of the formation. At the same time, a long series of "light the smoke and raise the battering ram" sounds rang out in the army.
The thick, straight smoke was quickly lit.
Accompanied by this wolf smoke, several huge chariots carrying huge trees hanging thousands of kilograms were pushed by Xia Jun and rushed towards the city gate of Hulao Pass!
"finally come!"
Li Shimin, who had been standing at the top of the city supervising the battle, did not look at the battering rams. Instead, he stared closely at the smoke, his eyes full of red bloodshot eyes!
"Pour oil on it and light it on fire! Burn the battering ram for me!"
Qu Tutong's roar sounded, and immediately after, basins of boiling oil were poured down from the top of the city.
And below the city, there was immediately a scream that was so miserable that it was beyond life!
But before the screams ended, torches were thrown down one after another!
The fire started immediately!
The flames in the sky seemed to reach the top of the city wall, and the disgusting smell of burnt meat spread far away along with the black smoke!
"Throw oil, throw oil! Burn them to death!"
I don't know where Cheng Yaojin's strange scream came from, but what followed the scream was increasingly intense smoke and heat waves.
There is absolutely no one under the city wall!
The fierce flames formed a new wall of fire below. Except for the stones, everything seemed to be burning, including the fallen corpses.
Xia Jun finally retreated.
After all, in this kind of fire, it is impossible for them to continue attacking! Only by waiting for the fire to extinguish can we approach the city wall.
Looking at the raging fire, Dou Jiande felt dizzy!
It was beyond his expectation that the Tang people had so much oil.
Now, the siege ram cart, shield cart, and ladder were all lost in the fire! But apart from the trebuchets, they had no siege equipment.
"Wang Shichong, what happens next is up to you!"
Clenching his fists tightly, Dou Jiande hit the trebuchet on the side hard. At this time, he had to place his hope on Wang Shichong behind Li Shimin.
As long as he can succeed with one blow from behind, this battle will be worth it even if the losses are larger!
Luoyang.
At the moment when the smoke rose from Hulao Pass, the city gate that had been closed for several days was finally opened.
On the moat, under the pull of the thick iron chain, the suspension bridge was slowly lowered. Through the dark city gate, Xiao Han could even clearly see the countless armored soldiers at the front.
"Wang Shichong, since you are so stubborn! Then prepare to face the punishment from heaven!"
"Heavenly punishment? Hahaha, you still keep talking even when you are about to die! I, the great men of the Zheng Kingdom, are about to make great achievements, go ahead!"
After laughing twice, Wang Shichong on the top of the city took out the Emperor's Sword from his waist.
Then, under everyone's gaze, he waved forward heavily!
The army, at this moment, sets out for battle!
Countless Zheng troops roared out of the city gate, stepped across the suspension bridge, and rushed towards Xiao Han's 5,000 men. Their momentum was not much weaker than Dou Jiande's 200,000 troops!
They had been suppressed in the city for too long, and now they were suddenly freed from their restraints, and everyone showed their most vicious side!
At this time, not to mention 5,000 people, even 50,000 people could not stop their progress.
Looking at Zheng Jun's army charging towards them with crazy expressions on their faces, Xiao Han's eyes widened and he even had a ferocious smile on his face that only a lunatic could have!
When things get tough, you must be bold!
