Tan Shao smiled and said: "If you can really knock down the wall of Xicheng, then we don't need to climb the city, we can rush in directly. Then you will be the first to break Guanggu."
Xiao Chengzhi curled his lips: "I have talked with Zhang Gang for a long time. Siege equipment with this power is not enough to directly break through the wall of the West City."
Tan Shao's expression changed slightly: "This, how is this possible? How can a boulder weighing thirty kilograms and two hundred catapults not be able to break it?"
Xiao Chengzhi sighed: "Because the Guanggu city walls are all built of solid stone, and the stone walls are glued together with glutinous rice pulp. This city was built by Cao Yi back then, and it was to be the first strong city in Qilu.
, For this reason, we did not hesitate to replace Linzi, which has been the capital of Qi since the Spring and Autumn Period. The purpose is to make this the most difficult to attack and strong fortress in the world."
"This city has been attacked several times over the past century, but has never been taken. Even if it surrendered twice, it was because the water source was cut off. Neither Shi Hu nor Murong Ke could break through Guanggu's city wall. This shows that its
Strong, our catapults are still just tools for destroying the city's defenses, not for the final breach of the city."
Tan Shao frowned: "If we only destroy the mechanisms at the top of the city, but there are still a large number of archers and crossbowmen at the top of the city and the side walls, and there are still a lot of troops to defend, we still have to attack the city with force.
Climbing the city wall, a distance of five miles, setting up a ladder, and then climbing to the top of the city will take at least a quarter of an hour. With this time, the enemy will definitely reinforce the city in large numbers."
Having said this, he looked at his deputy Mao Dezu: "Dezu, tell me, is this true?"
Mao Dezu nodded: "The enemy will definitely have a large number of ambushes on the inside of the city wall. When I discussed offensive and defensive strategies with Zhang Gang before, he said that Guanggu's city wall is extraordinary, and there are a large number of Tibetan troops on the inside of the city wall.
Each cave can accommodate more than ten to dozens of people, which is to prevent arrows from crossing the city wall and hitting the sergeants behind. There are even people who can climb directly to the city wall along ladders or long ropes from these soldier hiding caves.
Passage, if we really face an attack, we can dodge the stone attack and gather troops at the top of the city in less than half a moment."
Tan Shao took a breath of air: "Grandma, no wonder we attacked the city in the past few times. We seemed to have cleared the defenses at the top of the city, but when we attacked the stone from all fronts, there were still a large number of archers at the top of the city in addition to the mechanisms.
Shooting us, that’s how it came about, I said, Lao Mao, you are not kind, why didn’t you tell me these things earlier?”
Mao Dezu smiled slightly: "It was only when I took turns guarding Zhang Gang these two days that he told me. How could he have said this before his mother was tortured to death? Brother Shao, you have always disliked Zhang Gang and don't want to be with him.
Talking about these things will make it easier for me."
Tan Shao sighed: "This war is really a technical job. I originally thought that I was proficient in the art of war and had strong martial arts skills, which would be enough to become a general and achieve great achievements. Now it seems that I still have a lot to learn. From this point of view,
Even if all the fortifications on the enemy's city are destroyed, will it still be difficult to attack the city?"
Xiao Chengzhi said seriously: "It should be like this. Even if the enemy has no fortifications, there will still be a large number of archers and crossbowmen to defend it. There will be a lot of infantry at the top of the city. We still need to go through a bloody battle before we can capture the city.
, the faster we move, the greater the certainty and chance of attacking the city. The slower we move, the more difficult it will be to fight. Therefore, the commander-in-chief told us last night that the key to this battle is not to be afraid of death.
, fight ruthlessly, fight bravely, domineeringly!”
Tan Shao looked at Liu Yu and said in a deep voice: "Brother Jinu, please explain it more clearly. Our brothers are not afraid of death, but how can we explain this bravery and tyranny?"
Liu Yu looked at Tan Shao with a calm expression: "In this siege, we will not use ordinary ladders to climb the wall, but when attacking with arrows and stones, the infantry will start to charge. Don't be afraid of falling rocks from your side hitting you."
, while the catapults are still attacking the city, you have to start climbing the city."
Tan Shao gritted his teeth: "Isn't this too difficult? The catapult's attack is not so precise. It will hit our army together. When the time comes, everyone will be crowded together, and we will even endure more
What a huge casualty.”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Chengzhi, do you have any way to shorten the time of climbing the city wall?"
Xiao Chengzhi laughed: "Of course, what Zhang Gang has been working on these days is a city-climbing artifact, which can directly let the soldiers stand on the ladder in advance, and then attach a hook lock to the ladder head, and launch it with a crossbow machine, and the crossbow hook shot
Go up to the top of the city and hold on to the crenellations. In this way, the whole ladder of soldiers will automatically build up the city wall and you can climb directly to the top of the city."
Tan Shao opened his eyes wide: "Wonderful, but is it really so accurate? And in this case, doesn't it mean that all the soldiers on the ladder will be directly hung up on the city wall by this crossbow?"
Liu Yu nodded: "So, you need to find warriors who are brave, domineering, not afraid of death, and dare to perform meritorious deeds. They will charge this wave with rocks flying on their heads and crossbow arrows hitting the city wall. If you don't pay attention, you will be killed."
I fell down the stairs due to the huge earthquake, and then I had to jump on top of the city and fight hand to hand with the enemy soldiers. Ah Shao, can you do these things?"
Tan Shao raised his brows and burst into laughter: "There is nothing in this world that our Beifu men can't do. When the time comes, I will personally lead a team to attack the city!"
Liu Yu shook his head: "No, Ah Shao, you have to figure out your position. You are the commander in charge of your own affairs. You are no longer the kind of general who charges into battle. If you make any mistake, it may cost more than 20,000 generals."
The soldiers lost their command, and even this attack by my 100,000-strong army ultimately failed."
Tan Shao gritted his teeth: "But General Zhi, our Beifu soldiers have always taken the lead and never retreated from behind. I, Tan Shao, have been fighting for so many years, and this has been the same. Isn't this all about following you, Brother Jinu?
Did you learn it?”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Then am I going to rush to the front to attack the city like before?"
Tan Shao was speechless for a moment, his eyes were shining, and he looked at Liu Yu speechless.
Liu Yu sighed: "Now it is time for the large corps to attack the city. Our soldiers do not lack courage and fighting spirit. We, the handsome generals, do not need to motivate the soldiers by personally attacking the city. Ah Shao, what you need to do most is
, you are in charge of the overall situation as the commander-in-chief. You have many strong generals who can charge forward, and you do not need to do it yourself. Where is Rongzu?"
This chapter has been completed!