In the eyes of Zhao Kuo and Sun Gu, the Yan army, which had some difficulty in enforcing orders and prohibitions, was a bit unsatisfactory, but Qing Qin, who was among the army, did not think so.
The so-called number of people exceeds 10,000 and is boundless. Being in it, I just feel relaxed and happy! The long sword was unsheathed, and the sharp blade pointed directly at the sky. Under the blessing of the sun, Yanyucheng was just a small light on the tip of the sword.
Qing Qin immediately issued orders to tens of thousands of Yan troops.
"Attack the city!" With an order, the whimpering horn sounded again, and the sound of drums also exploded in everyone's eardrums.
Immediately afterwards, with the sound of drums, rows of Yan troops began to march towards Yanyucheng. Although their formation is still not strict, looking at the densely packed Yan army, as well as the many arrow towers, ladders and city vehicles, Zhao Jun standing on the city tower can't help but feel a little agitated. Sweat gradually broke out in the spear hand.
Even if their fighting power is weak, they are still enemies several times stronger than themselves! Others were fine. Even if they climbed up the tower on the ladder, there would still be rolling wood, stones and hot golden juice waiting for them.
It is almost wishful thinking to rely on this ragtag group of people to try to break through the city defense through ladders. But the arrow tower that is almost flush with the city tower is very annoying. Of course, there is also the city ramming vehicle that requires hundreds of people to push, which is a devastating deterrent to one's own city gate!
Arrow Tower, as its name suggests, is not just a tower, but means towering into the clouds. It is wide and can carry people on it, and bows and crossbows can climb on it to eliminate the height gap with the bows and crossbows on the tower and shoot against them.
As a result, the defenders' crossbowmen, who had lost their height advantage, were bound to be unable to suppress the siege infantry under the tower, and the pressure on the siege was suddenly reduced by more than half.
It can be said that the arrow tower is an essential weapon for siege. As for the city ramming car, it’s even simpler. As the name suggests: a car used for ramming into city gates!
It is said to be a car, but in fact the car is just a transportation tool with a shelf attached. What is really useful is the extremely thick and iron-covered giant tree.
With one blow, no matter how thick the city gate is, it will shake. Without blocking the city gate, no city gate can withstand the long-term impact of these huge guys.
Huge power is his greatest feature. Of course, if that was all, that would be fine. The key is that such a siege equipment can often beat you hard, but it is difficult for you to destroy it!
The huge shelf isolates all the rolling wood, stones and gold juice on the city tower, and the attacks on the city top are almost completely unable to harm it.
The only effective way to deal with it at present is to send a cavalry to drive away the Yan army and then destroy the discarded siege equipment.
Otherwise, you can only rely on the height advantage of the city wall to shoot the soldiers inside to reduce their attack power. However, even if you have the advantage of the terrain, the strength of the troops is tight, and the opponent will not lose three for one!
It seems that although the Yan army's combat power is not very good, the general who wants to lead the army is still capable. At least judging from the many siege equipment, the preparations for the siege are relatively sufficient.
Unfortunately, they met Zhao Kuo.
"General, why don't I lead 800 cavalry and march forward to destroy these siege equipment first." Before Zhao Kuo could speak, Sun Gu on the side spoke first.
He was obviously good at defensive battles, and he also realized that these siege equipment might be the most threatening point in this battle.
Although he knew that fighting out of the city would definitely result in heavy losses. If eight hundred cavalry left the city, at least two or three hundred cavalry would be lost outside. However, facing so many siege equipment, this was what they had to do.
When Zhao Kuo heard this, he smiled faintly, then waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, none of these siege equipment can even get close to the city wall!" Facing Sun Gu's confused eyes, Zhao Kuo did not explain any more. No explanation is as real as seeing it!
"Zhao Ping." Zhao Kuo immediately turned his head and looked at Zhao Pingdao.
"The general is here." Zhao Ping replied immediately.
"It's time for you to show off." Zhao Kuo ordered calmly.
"Yes." Zhao Ping immediately nodded in agreement, then turned around and whispered a few words to the messenger beside him, who then quickly went downstairs.
...The Yan army outside the city continued to advance slowly, and the messenger quickly arrived at his destination-the catapult position behind the south gate.
Then amidst the sound of drums, catapults entered the final stage of preparation!
Closer, closer, closer! Five hundred steps! Three hundred steps! The Yan army's forwards have reached the attack range of the catapults, and the stone bullets tested last night have been stepped on by the Yan army.
Close, getting closer! The outline of the arrow tower can be clearly seen. It seems that the Yan army in the arrow tower has set up its bow again, and the cold light is facing the Zhao army on the city wall!
But Zhao Kuo still endured and did not order the launch. Sun Gu on the side was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot. At this distance, if the cavalry was not sent out and there was not enough sprint distance, the losses would be even greater, and even the equipment would not be destroyed.
Just when Sun Gu was still about to say something, he heard another commotion in the Yan army's formation in the distance.
"Woo...Woo..." From the Yan Army's main formation, the sound of whimpering horns came, and the drumbeats immediately became rapid and intensive.
The Yan army marched forward upon hearing the sound, with more than 20,000 troops in the front line, and immediately quickened their pace. Even the Yan army pushing arrow towers, ladders and city assault vehicles also increased their strength - the entire Yan army's front line entered the final stage. The sprint stage!
Sun Gu on the side saw this and sighed slightly in his heart. The enemy army has already begun the final sprint. Even if they send troops immediately, it may be too late.
Sun Gu couldn't help but look at the general again. If this large number of siege equipment were allowed to reach the city without any hindrance, the city would really be difficult to defend!
However, when Sun Gu was helpless, it was the best time Zhao Kuo wanted.
"This is the moment!" Zhao Kuo's heart moved, and he waved his big hand. After receiving the order, Zhao Ping immediately waved the red flag in his hand.
Immediately afterwards, a bright and conspicuous red flag slowly rose above the southern city head, waving and swaying in the north wind.
It was too late, but it was too soon. Almost at the moment when the red flag was raised, there was movement in the catapult camp below!
"Buzz...buzz..." That's the catapult roaring angrily at his enemy!
The sound of "Huh" broke through the air and came from above Zhao Jun at the top of the city. However, I saw several huge rocks rising into the sky, which seemed to block out the sky and the sun.
Before he had time to sigh, the boulder had already crossed the city wall and smashed hard at the Yan army that was galloping forward.
It's a pity that although these huge rocks seem to be powerful, they are just like that when they really fall down.
The boulder that had better luck smashed into the Yan army's camp, immediately squeezing the juice out of several Yan army soldiers, and the flying dust and gravel made the nearby Yan army look disgraced.
However, that's all. More stones hit the Yan army soldiers and soldiers, and the siege equipment and equipment. Apart from stirring up dust all over the sky, they obviously did not cause any damage to the siege equipment.
The soldiers of the Yan Army dusted themselves off. They were obviously not surprised by these inaccurate trebuchets. If they were crushed to death, they could only blame their own bad luck.
So the soldiers of Yan Army continued to move forward without taking it seriously! On top of the city, Sun Gu, who originally had a glimmer of hope for the catapult, was left with deep despair after seeing it.
Seeing the Yan army getting closer and closer, Sun Gu's brows were already knitted together - without him, he could only die.
But General Qing Qin, who was still in the formation, seemed to feel something in his heart when he saw this scene. He couldn't help but shudder, and even had the slightest doubt?
It shouldn’t be! This is just a catapult, what are you worried about? Qing Qin asked himself in his heart, but when he saw the army under his command marching with great momentum, he immediately suppressed the slightest doubt.
As long as the army can reach the city, the battle will be more than half won. Of course, at the same time, Qing Qin did not forget to give the order to put a few bullets into the catapults in his formation. Regardless of whether they could hit or not, it could be regarded as a counterattack for Zhao Jun.
Unfortunately, before the Yan army's catapult could respond, Zhao Kuo on the tower sneered, and then said to Sun Gu next to him: "It was just a test firing." After saying this, another group The stone bullets came through the air!
The difference from before is that the stone bullets this time are obviously more dense and seem to be faster.
Then just listen
"Bang bang bang..." several times. The stone bullets accurately hit the second group of arrow towers and catapults. With one blow, the arrow towers and catapults were shattered into pieces, and the Yan army soldiers among them also died.
Before the soldiers of the Yan Army could react, the second and third rounds of stone bullets continued to break through the air. Yes, it was the second round, because the round that hit the air was called the test round.
Under three rounds of stone bomb attacks, almost all the engineering equipment further away was destroyed. General Qing Qin was so jealous when he saw this. Before he even touched the city wall, more than half of the arrow tower was lost. Although he had thought that such a situation would happen?
But that would have to be exchanged for the lives of hundreds of Zhao Jun’s elites! But now, let alone Zhao Jun’s life, even Zhao Jun has not been seen!
Just a few marbles caused him heavy losses. This is obviously no accident! When did Zhao Jun's catapults become so powerful?
Fortunately, fortunately, there are still many devices that have reached the city wall! There are so many arrow towers, it should be enough!
It's a pity that Qing Qin obviously underestimated Zhao Kuo's modified catapult. Since it can hit accurately from a long distance, let alone from a short distance?
Before the Yan army could react, the bright red flag on the south tower changed into a blue flag, and then the troops in the catapult camp quickly changed into smaller wooden boxes.
