"Indiscriminate bombardment" lasted for more than an hour, and more than 5,000 stone bullets were thrown at the city. During this period, the towers and buildings around the city wall suffered considerable damage.
Li Shouzhen built Hedong City very solidly, as if he had foreseen the situation of being besieged by the city in advance. Under the impact of a large number of stone bullets, only some spots, dents, and even holes were left on the city wall after heavy blows. There is no big gap. On the other hand, the stone bullets are relatively scattered. Without continuous attacks for days, it is basically impossible to knock down the city wall at once.
On the city, the casualties were not huge, but the blow to the rebels' morale was extremely severe. From a distance of seventy or eighty feet, although the line of sight was not clear, the figures on the city wall could be seen clearly. , Liu Chengyou could feel the panic, fear, and confusion of the rebels. People's hearts were unstable and the enemy was frightened.
The trebuchet stopped, and the walls of the officer's camp were wide open. The Longqi and Xiaodi armies, who were responsible for the offensive, also moved under the order. Protective equipment such as wooden oxen and wooden curtains were pushed forward, and the soldiers followed behind, ten Several moat bridges were also pushed down the city to fill the moat. Several huge cloud carts were also pushed forward steadily under the operation of a large number of civilians, and they opened their huge mouths and fangs towards the wild beasts and Pucheng. .....
Nearby, long-range suppressive offensive methods such as bows and crossbows continued to be launched, and the bed crossbow arrows, which were as thick as spears, were extremely lethal and shot straight towards Pucheng. Anyone who crossed the wall and entered would be in trouble for the rebels. The man was shot directly through, his screams were incomparable, and the misery was horrifying.
In terms of siege, the official army has made sufficient preparations, especially in the preparation of these siege equipment. In order to build these war weapons, the price paid is not small. In order to alleviate the financial pressure, it can be said to be extremely Squeeze the craftsmen and labor as much as possible.
Because the fortresses were built to force the city into the city, the official army's attack was already very fast, but the deployment of weapons to attack the city always took some time. During this process, the rebel guards on Pucheng, even though their troops were distracted, However, under the pressure of Li Shouzhen's trusted generals and patrol supervisors, he still took up arms and reluctantly prepared for the attack. The chaotic scene improved slightly.
The moat bridge was pushed into the water and firmly attached to both banks. The moat became a thoroughfare, and soldiers could pass by holding shields. The ladders were pushed up to the city, and they were lowered and set up. The attack of the officers and soldiers was fully launched...
Li Shouzhen still had a lot of imperial equipment stored in the city. There were enough rolling stones, wood, arrows, gold soup, etc. For a while, a fierce attack and defense began on the front line of Pucheng. Above and below the city, bows and crossbows faced each other, and arrows were fired. Like the rain falling, there is a drama of fighting.
Moreover, due to the stronghold tactics of the official army, which greatly shortened the distance from Hedong City, it was always difficult for the rebels to respond in time under the attack of the official army.
Without paying too much of a price, some of the front-line attacking soldiers climbed to the top of the city. Once the city's offensive and defensive battles reached the point of close combat, it heralded the arrival of a new round of offensive stage. The fierce battle, in which soldiers When there is no huge gap between A and A, it basically depends on the soldiers fighting bravely.
In terms of the bravery of the soldiers, the soldiers of the Forbidden Army, especially the Longqi and Xiaodi armies, are not comparable to Pu's soldiers. They are limited by the upward attack, and Pu's army has the advantage of Yingcheng, and the strong crossbows of the official army can no longer provide coverage. With the support, the offensive and defensive situation quickly reached a stalemate.
The battle along the city wall lasted for nearly two hours, but they still failed to break through.
"I thought that Pu Jun's heart was broken. After the army climbed the city, they could easily descend. I never thought that under the repeated attacks of the Forbidden Army soldiers, they could hold out for so long!" On the viewing platform, they watched the battle entangled, and the Forbidden Army's attack was obvious. Slowing down, Feng Dao, who was sitting aside, couldn't help but feel a little worried on his face, and turned his head to look at Liu Chengyou.
Liu Chengyou's face didn't change much. He was calm and didn't seem to be fake. After hearing Feng Dao's words, Liu Chengyou asked Yang Bin and Hu Yanke: "What do you think?"
Yang Bin's answer was very concise: "The rebels are outnumbered and our army is outnumbered. All we need to do is continue to strengthen our offensive. If we suffer a heavy loss under this massive offensive, the rebels will definitely not be able to withstand it!"
"It's just that, the casualties of our army are difficult to control." Hu Yanke saluted Liu Chengyou and added to Yang Bin's speech. Obviously, he did not agree with it.
Later, under Yang Bin's formidable gaze, Ziruo said to Liu Chengyou: "In my opinion, this is just the rebels trying to fight in a corner. After this wave of resistance, their power cannot last long. Even if we can stop it today, can we stop it tomorrow? Besides, I The army's siege weapon has not fully exerted its effect, so why use human lives to fill it?"
After watching the battle for a while, the people participating in the attack at this time were his uncle Gao Huaide and his men. This wave of attacks lasted for nearly two quarters of an hour. The scene still looked fierce, but the effect was not good. good.
After blinking hard a few times to relieve the fatigue in his eyes, Liu Chengyou asked, "What's going on in Dongcheng?"
After waiting for a while, Zhao Yan came in and reported: "There is a fierce battle along the city wall."
"The rebels have temporarily adapted to the rhythm of our army's attack. Before the anger they aroused dissipated, it would be difficult to defeat them and it would only be a waste of soldiers. It may be effective to increase the number of troops to attack, but I will not do it." Published In two sentences, Liu Chengyou directly ordered: "Ming Jin withdraws the troops, sends an order to all armies, and after withdrawing to the Walled City in an orderly manner, gather the soldiers and treat the wounded!"
With the sound of gold ringing, the first attack ended with the officers and soldiers taking the initiative to strike.
"Officials, why are you withdrawing your troops? The brothers have already boarded Pucheng. As long as they continue to attack, the rebels will definitely not be able to stop them!" In the imperial tent, uncle Li Hongjian walked in angrily with a bag under his arm, looked at Liu Chengyou and asked directly .
As the emperor's uncle, he has deployed all the troops, camped, horse and infantry, Yuhou, and is a senior general of the imperial army. He is in a high position and is very proud of himself. But since joining the army, although he has always banned the army, he feels like a puppet on strings. What is this emperor like? Everyone has to have a hand.
Today's assault on the city, in his opinion, would last until sunset at most, and Pucheng would be destroyed. As a result, Liu Chengyou called a halt, and the anger and dissatisfaction in his heart suddenly rose up.
"Uncle, sit down first." Liu Chengyou gestured to Li Hongjian calmly and said, "The thieves cannot last long. They only need to use some tactics to vent their anger. The results of the attack are unknown, but the casualties of the soldiers will be too heavy, so that's for sure."
"If we can break the city, what's the harm in killing a few more people?" Liu Chengyou's words obviously could not convince Li Hongjian, so he retorted.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou's expression suddenly became solemn, and he reprimanded a little sternly: "The soldiers left their homes and followed me to put down the rebellion and serve the country loyally. I should regard them as my brothers and sisters. My uncle is both a relative of the country and a general, and so on." If you don't show mercy, don't say it again, otherwise, you won't be spared."
Liu Chengyou has put on a show into his bones. Even if he says it openly, when he is really desperate, see if the words "sympathetic to the soldiers" will come to his mind.
Faced with Liu Chengyou's sudden change of expression, Li Hongjian couldn't help but hesitate, but seeing his nephew's serious and stern expression, he finally swallowed his inner words.
After the war was over and the troops returned to the camp, Bai Wenke and other generals came to the camp. They were more or less unhappy. Seeing this, Liu Chengyou felt relieved, which showed that the fighting spirit was still high. He was comforted by Liu Chengyou's kind words and said that he would meet again tomorrow. attack.
After a simple battle damage statistics, it was found that the Forbidden Army in Nancheng had invested more than 7,000 sergeants to directly participate in the battle, with nearly a thousand casualties. Of course, the rebels were not much better. Over in the East City, the losses were slightly greater.
In today's attack, the officers and soldiers obviously did not use their full strength, but the strength of the rebels was basically tested. And Liu Chengyou did not spare any effort as soon as he came up. After such a long siege, the officers and men also need to be familiar with and adapt to the rhythm of the attack. .
However, after testing the rebels' combat defenses, Liu Chengyou felt more at ease.
The autumn mood is getting thicker and the nights are getting colder. The "Qin Prince's Mansion" renovated by Jiedu Yamen is completely condensed in a depressing atmosphere. In the hall, Li Shouzhen has a cold expression and sits high on the throne. All the civil and military officials gathered together in silence. Word.
Finally, a general with a bandage on his arm stood up. He looked aggrieved and said angrily: "Your Majesty, those catapults of the Han army must be destroyed. Thousands of stone bullets will be thrown at them randomly. The soldiers will lose their courage." , how to fight, how to resist the Han army's attack on the city?"
Seeing his excitement, Li Shouzhen glanced at him coldly and asked, "Don't you want me alone? If I ask you to lead the army out of the city, can you destroy it? Do you dare?"
Faced with this question, the general held it in for a while, his face turned red, and he retreated.
Previously, the Han army had tried to destroy the wall built right under their noses. Several times, the result was that they were lured out to kill, resulting in considerable losses. Now, if you want to get out of the city, cross those "tortoise shells" "Destroying the heavy siege equipment of the official army is nothing more than a dream.
"Your Majesty, the officers and soldiers are well-armed and powerful. Today's offensive is so fierce that our army tried our best to stop it. If we don't find another way out, we may not be able to resist it for long. By then the city will be destroyed and people will die... .." At this time, a civil servant stood up, his tone was a bit sad, his face was full of fear. There was also an obvious "hint" in his words.
When Li Shouzhen heard what he said, his face showed a ferocious look, and he angrily shouted: "You are a bold traitor who is timid of the enemy and afraid of fighting. How dare you upset the morale of our army!"
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After saying that, he ordered people to pull him out and kill him. The whole hall was trembling with fear, but obviously, the shock effect was achieved in a short time, and then they became even more distraught. After discussing for a long time, they could not come up with any solution to the dilemma. In this case, there is really no other way, unless there is a sudden change...
After a night's rest, the Han army gathered its soldiers and prepared their ordnance. The morning fog began to disperse and they started moving again. Yesterday's artillery and stone attack on the city caused a lot of damage to the trebuchets. After repairs, there are still nearly three trebuchets available for use. Hundreds of frames.
Liu Chengyou went to the viewing platform again and when he ordered the attack, he added: Use up all the stone bullets!
Then, Hedong City once again faced a baptism of artillery rain.
The rhythm of the attack remained the same as before. After stopping the stone bomb attack, the rebels seemed to have gained experience and knew that the official army was about to charge into the city again. The soldiers who had avoided the impact were driven into the city one after another, waiting for the battle.
However, this time it was different. When the city was crowded with people, kerosene bombs were replaced. Clay pots with flames were sent to the city at high speed. Under the sight of the rebel soldiers, they plunged into the crowd. The broken oil came out and exploded, and the fire immediately engulfed several rebels around him.
Afterwards, one after another, one after another, was thrown at the top of the city in a dense manner. Compared with the previous stone bomb attack, a more miserable howl echoed throughout Pucheng.
"It's fierce fire oil!" someone exclaimed, with fear in his voice.
Hundreds of kerosene bombs were basically thrown into the city. The city walls, towers, houses and a large number of guards were quickly devoured without any precautions.
The fire is soaring into the sky, the smoke is billowing, the sky is high and the clouds are dark, and there is an illusion that the entire blue sky has been dyed black...
Looking far away at the figures fleeing and wailing in the sea of fire, Feng Dao couldn't help but tremble a few times on the viewing platform. His old face turned pale and his lips trembled slightly: "This move will harm Tianhe, so use it with caution!"
Liu Chengyou also looked a little serious, but at the moment, there was no time to show any mercy to him. War is a matter of harming the world. There is no room for mercy when fighting for one's life on the battlefield.
The success of this kerosene bomb was basically because it was unexpected and the defenders were unprepared. Otherwise, the effect would not be so good. But obviously, this kerosene bomb is definitely a weapon for offense and defense.
The city wall is built of earth and stone, and there are not many combustible materials in the urn city at the head of the city except for the towers, poles and fences. Although the fire is huge, it cannot last long on the city. The rebels had to take advantage of the sudden heavy damage, and the rebels were frightened and seized the city. Opportunity breaks the city.
As the order to attack was issued, the Han soldiers, who were also a little dazed, followed yesterday's method and attacked Pucheng in an orderly manner, which was filled with heat waves.
Facts have proved that Liu Chengyou was too careful, and the fire on the city did not last long. However, the resistance of the rebels was also minimal, and all the survivors fled.