Under Zhao Kuo's forced order, the state machine of Zhao State quickly began to operate at a faster speed.
On the front line of Yingchuan County, the Qin army obviously also knew the importance of quick action. Especially when he knew that the opponent's general was likely to be severely injured or even killed by him, Wang Lu would certainly not let go of such a good opportunity. .
Without stopping at all, the 200,000 Qin troops marched almost day and night, and finally arrived outside Xinzheng City in advance in the afternoon of the next day after Lian Po woke up.
However, looking at the large scroll with the word "Lian" flying high on the city tower, and the energetic officers and soldiers of the Zhao army, especially the old general Lian Po with white hair and beard sitting on the city tower. after.
Wang Hao soon realized that his plan to kill him while he was sick was going to fail.
However, Wang Lu also knew very well that Lian Po must have been injured.
Otherwise, there is no need for him to appear directly in such a conspicuous position, so conspicuous that he can see him even under the tower. But as long as Lian Po is not dead and can still take matters into his own hands, it will not be that easy for him to capture Xinzheng.
Immediately, Wang Lu also ordered the army to retreat and set up camp on the spot.
The reason is simple. This war can no longer be completed by assault.
Since it is destined to be a long tug-of-war, there is no need for the troops who have just experienced a long journey to attack despite their sleepy bodies. ·
Withdrawing, setting up camp, and repairing, the Qin army retreated almost in one go.
Lian Po, who was on top of the city tower, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this: at least he had spent another day safely.
After a night of calm, the whimpering horns of the Qin army were soon heard outside Xinzheng City.
Yes, fixed
The Qin army at night did not hesitate at all. Although they did not wait for the subsequent advance of the 50,000-strong army, the siege equipment had already arrived at the military camp last night.
Naturally, Wang Lu had no reason not to start his attack on Xinzheng City.
As the horns of the Qin army sounded, the Zhao army in the city also took action.
According to the original plan, the 180,000 troops were divided into four parts. Among them, 150,000 troops were divided into three groups and took turns to garrison the city tower. The other 30,000 troops, as a reserve force, stayed in the city on standby to support the city tower at any time.
Soon, the uniform drumbeats of the Qin army also entered the city.
The new force immediately replaced the Zhao army soldiers who had been guarding the whole night. Countless rolling logs and stones were also moved onto the tower. Countless hot oil and gold juice were all set on fire and started to boil.
Amid the smoke and fire, a thick, boundless black line finally appeared at the end of the Zhao army's field of vision.
What a winding and endless curve it is!
The soldiers of Zhao who were on top of the city tower, especially the field soldiers, suddenly felt a little frightened in their hearts.
Fortunately, at the same time, Old General Lian Po was also put on the tower by his own soldiers.
For some reason, General Lian Po was just sitting there, not giving any orders at all, but as long as he saw General Lian Po there, the soldiers of the Zhao army felt extremely calm and confident.
This may be the meaning of the old general's existence.
Soon, the Qin army, which had completed its formation, launched a fierce attack on Xinzheng City.
Of course, facing the Qin army's attack, Zhao Jun did not panic at all. When the big banner shook slightly, Zhao Jun on the city tower immediately carried out various tasks.
His duty has risen.
Suddenly, the Qin army's siege equipment such as ladders and arrow towers were deployed one after another.
As the drumbeats behind him gradually became denser, the Qin army's speed also gradually increased. Tens of thousands of Qin troops were divided into dozens of long dragons and marched towards Xinzheng City in a mighty manner.
At the same time, the new catapults in Xinzheng City also began to suppress the Qin army's ranks, especially the siege equipment.
Since it was the last battle, Zhao Kuo also took out everything from the bottom of the box. This was true for the heavy cavalry, and naturally the same was true for this heavy catapult.
It's a pity that this heavy catapult is still more conducive to offense. To be precise, it is more suitable for fixed
Target strikes, but this moving target is not its area of expertise.
The Qin army obviously already knew something about this heavy catapult. Although Zhao Jun did not know its full details because of Zhao Jun's strict confidentiality, they already knew how to crack it.
The seemingly complicated S-shaped movement path is the Qin army's best weapon against Zhao Jun's new catapult.
Sure enough, the counterweight catapult, which played a great role in the defense of Yanyucheng, could no longer play its previous role in this battle.
But even so, it has already caused a certain blow to the Qin army's ordnance.
It's a pity that the Qin army was obviously well prepared. The smashed equipment was quickly towed away, and the supplementary equipment set off from the camp almost instantly.
Obviously, in the long-range attack, the two armies were almost evenly matched, and the battle quickly spread to the mid-to-long range engagement range of the crossbows.
In Xinzheng City, with the sound of drums, groups of crossbowmen also formed their formations.
red flag rolling
In the meantime, the arrows that covered the sky and the sun had been shot out, and they fell like raindrops in the Qin army's formation.
The wailing sound instantly flowed all over the ground along with the blood.
However, such mere casualties could not stop the Qin army from attacking.
Without any pause, the Qin army's subsequent teams immediately filled the gap and continued to attack Xinzheng.
Finally, despite huge casualties, the Qin army advanced to an area only a hundred steps away from the city wall. The arrow towers immediately stopped. Groups of Qin army archers and soldiers were commanded by their respective captains and camp commanders. Get off and quickly board the arrow tower.
Immediately, the Qin army's arrows finally hit the city of Xinzheng. Immediately, Zhao Jun also began to suffer casualties.
However, just like the Qin army, when one Zhao army fell, another Zhao army immediately filled the gap, without giving the Qin army any chance.
Just because of the counterattack of the Qin Army's arrow tower, some of the Zhao Army's archers had no choice but to adjust their direction and began to suppress the Qin Army's arrow tower attack.
Taking advantage of the opportunity for the arrow tower to share the downward pressure, the infantry of the Qin army gritted their teeth and moved forward bravely, rushing under the city wall with incomparable courage.
Almost instantly, countless rolling logs and stones, accompanied by hot golden juice, smashed hard against the Qin army under the city wall.
Wails echoed throughout the battlefield again.
However, such casualties still failed to shake the Qin army in the slightest, and the fierce attack continued.
With a crisp "click" sound, ladders were set up on top of the city.
In an instant, groups of Qin troops stepped on the ladders and launched a charge towards the city.
Unfortunately, halfway, sharp arrows hit him
They were intercepted on their way, and even if they rushed up a few steps with their shields, they quickly fell down the ladder under the thrust of Zhao Jun's spear.
And as the sound of "Zila" sounded, jars of hot oil were poured on the Qin army soldiers and the ladder.
Immediately afterwards, a rocket streaked across the sky, and the entire ladder and the dozens of people on it turned into a pile of flames.
Without the slightest hesitation, before the burning men could turn around and charge towards the friendly forces, arrows from the Qin army's line had already sent them away.
"Compassion does not control soldiers" is most vividly reflected at this moment.
Of course, at the same time, the elite of the Qin army also performed vividly in this decisive blow.
No urging was needed, and no one even took a second look at the still burning ladder and his comrades. Another group of Qin troops had already stood on the new ladder and launched another attack towards the towering tower.
The Qin army, which was bound to win, was like a tide in the sea, rushing towards the tower one after another, tirelessly.
This was a truly brutal battle, with the roars and wails of the soldiers of the two armies intertwined with the clang of weapons clashing.
In just half an hour, the city of Xinzheng had already become a place full of corpses. The Qin soldiers who died in the battle lay scattered in a pool of blood, and the bright red blood
It even dyed the entire city wall red, and the thick smell of blood almost filled the entire Xinzheng City.
There is no way, the soldiers on both sides have received death orders, and the countries on both sides are already standing on the edge of the cliff.
Advance and you will win, retreat and you will perish.
Therefore, both Zhao and Qin used 100% or even 200% of their combat power.
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The casualties at this time were nothing more than a series of numbers.
In fact, the generals on both sides did not even want to look at this number.
Position is their only concern.
In the fierce battle, Old General Lian Po stood quietly on the tower like an immovable mountain, just like a rock in the stormy sea, silently watching everything on the battlefield.
The slightly pale face became a little rosy because of the scene of swords, swords, shadows and blood. Between a pair of tiger eyes, there was unprecedented peace, as if the Qin army in front of him was attacking fiercely like a native chicken. Like a cork dog, he can't shake the Xinzheng he guards.
Perhaps it was also because of the old general's calmness and confidence that it deeply affected Zhao Jun on the defensive.
Facing the almost crazy attack of the Qin army, the Zhao army still defended in an orderly manner and did not give the Qin army any opportunity to take advantage of it.
A full half day passed, and the Qin army, which had paid the price of thousands of people, did not even have a few chances to climb the tower.
However, Wang Hao had already expected this result.
If Xinzheng City can be broken through so easily, then Lian Po will not be able to become his old opponent.
But as mentioned just now, this war will almost determine the future direction of the Warring States Period, and Qin has already invested too much in this war.
Despite the heavy losses, Wang Hao could not stop for a moment.
He must pretend to take Xinzheng City at all costs before Zhao Jun completes his assembly, otherwise it will not be enough to attract Zhao Jun to invest more troops in Yingchuan, and his backhand will lose its power.
Of course, if it can really
Taking advantage of Lian Po's injury to capture Xinzheng was completely acceptable to Qin.
It can be said that with the accidental serious injury of General Lian Po, the battlefield situation at this time has gradually shifted towards Qin.
As long as Qin continues to persist, regardless of whether it can eventually capture Xinzheng, the initiative on the battlefield will be firmly in the hands of the Qin army.
Of course, Zhao Guo will not sit still and wait for death...
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