"Let me go!" Bai Qi said in an indifferent voice while riding on a tall war horse, holding the sword in his arms.
"Boom...boom...boom..."
Flying stones and kerosene continued to fall, and countless archers shot arrows at the top of the city.
On the Chang'an city wall, countless soldiers were wailing. Those Sui soldiers who were hit by boulders and killed by arrows were okay. But those soldiers who were doused with fire oil were unlucky. The feeling of being burned until death was definitely not pleasant.
On the city wall, burning men were running around, but they could only die in mourning. Moreover, if those soldiers who were close to them were unlucky, they would be touched by the flames of their companions. Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would still be covered in bruises.
"Fight back, fight back!" the deputy general assigned by Yang Lin roared loudly.
Yang Jian had stocked up on a lot of catapults, crossbows and other defensive equipment. Moreover, the Sui army attacked from a condescending position. In this regard, they took great advantage.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
The Sui army's catapults also launched a fierce attack, roaring towards Bai Qi's catapults and Jinglan phalanx. However, the effect produced is not obvious.
To successfully destroy a catapult of the Jin army, at least a few huge stones are needed. As for kerosene, under normal circumstances, it is indeed very effective for wooden products such as catapults and well rails.
However, you must not ignore the wisdom of the ancients. Catapults and wells were made using some simple fire prevention techniques. Therefore, it would take some time to completely destroy a catapult or well.
Within this period of time, it was enough for the Jin soldiers to extinguish the flames with sand and soil.
What's more, although some of the siege equipment was lost in the Sui army's attack, Bai Qi didn't care. These siege equipment are being continuously manufactured in the rear, and they will be continuously replenished.
"Go there, keep firing!" Bai Qi watched the situation on the city wall from a distance, asking the soldiers to change the direction of the attack from time to time, in order to achieve the greatest degree of destruction.
Chang'an is a fortified city, but it is not easy to capture. The goal of Li Xiang's attack in the first three days was to use this method to consume the enemy's troops. Wait until three days have passed before launching a strong attack.
"ah……"
Another Sui soldier who was unlucky was affected by the kerosene and his body was ignited with flames. However, he could not extinguish it and could only roll on the ground in pain.
When other Sui soldiers around saw it, they immediately poured the sand and soil from their backs directly onto the soldiers, and also used sand and soil to extinguish the fire.
But after other Sui soldiers successfully put out the flames, the soldier who was affected by the kerosene had already been burned to a terrible extent. Looking at him like that, even if he doesn't die immediately, he probably won't survive tonight.
Looking at the miserable situation of the Sui army on the city wall, Bai Qi couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction. In just a short period of time, he had killed at least thousands of enemy soldiers.
If we can really maintain this efficiency, after three days of bombardment like this, by the time I officially attack the city three days later, the Sui army will be almost done.
Although he didn't know why the enemy's command on the city wall was so chaotic, Bai Qi was never willing to let go of such a good opportunity. Immediately command the catapults and archers to further intensify the attack, taking advantage of this to maximize the destruction of the enemy's troops.
Speaking of which, Bai Qi was really lucky, and he happened to take advantage of Yang Lin's absence to launch an attack. Now, on top of the city wall, only the deputy general Yang Lin ordered before leaving was in command. The deputy general was helpless under Bai Qi's attack, and his command was so confusing that Bai Qi took advantage of him.
Otherwise, if Yang Lin is present, Yang Lin's commanding ability may still be far inferior to Bai Qi's, but he can definitely command the soldiers on the city to defend in an orderly manner, and not be in chaos like now. .
"Command the catapults and archers to continue suppressing the enemy!"
"General Fu, you immediately lead a battalion of soldiers to fill in the moat!" Bai Qi ordered to Fu Cunshen on the side.
In these three days, in addition to using siege equipment to reduce the enemy's physical strength as much as possible, the Jin army also had another task, which was to fill in the moat of Chang'an City in these three days.
Fu Cunshen was the ninth of the Thirteen Taibao. He assisted the two Jin kings Li Keyong and Li Cunxu. He once defeated Liao Taizu Yelu Abaoji in the north and Liang Taizu Zhu Wen in the south. He fought in more than a hundred battles without losing.
In his early years, Fu Cunshen conquered the vassal forces such as Helianduo, Li Kuangchou, and Wang Xingyu, and captured Fenzhou, Luzhou and other places. He established great military exploits for Li Keyong, Li Cunxu and his son to consolidate the Hedong base.
In a series of Liang-Jin wars for hegemony such as the Battle of Youzhou, the Battle of Weizhou, the Defense of Youzhou, the Battle of Huliupi, and the Battle of Tongzhou, he repeatedly defeated the Liang army with a small number and defeated a large one, and also defeated the Khitan with infantry. The cavalry army assisted the Jin army in seizing key points in the Hebei area and along the Yellow River, and later quelled the rebellion of the Chengde army in Zhenzhou, laying the foundation for Li Cunxu to destroy the Liang Dynasty and establish the Tang Dynasty.
Fu Cunshen's commanding ability is also peerless, and it is not just as simple as entering the army for the first time, he is a rare general. In this life, he was also implanted as Li Keyong's adopted son, but instead of changing his surname to Li, he still used the surname Fu.
"The last general takes command!" A firm and powerful voice was heard. A tall and thin young general, wearing silver-white armor, took a step forward.
"Take off your armor and put on soldier's clothes!" Bai Qi reminded him.
Bai Qi and Fu Cunxen have been working under Li Xiang for several years, and they have some contact with each other. Bai Qi still admires Fu Cunshen's ability, and he can be regarded as a general.
If Fu Cunshen can successfully fill in the moat and lay the foundation for the subsequent siege, he will certainly be able to make a great contribution.
However, filling in the moat is not easy to do. If you are not careful, you may be killed by a stray arrow on the city wall.
Especially the dazzling armor on Fu Cunshen's body will definitely become a target for the enemy. Bai Qi didn't want such an excellent general to die in vain on the battlefield.
"General, don't worry, you won't have to worry about it!" Fu Cunzhen turned around and replied with a smile.
Fu Cunshen also understood that when he put on such a suit of silver armor, he looked like a general. Later, during the process of filling in the moat, if you enter the enemy's range, you will inevitably be hit hard by others. Therefore, it is imperative to change into something more low-key.
