When Pu Minsi saw that the charging cavalry was intercepted, not only was he not in a hurry, but he showed a satisfied smile. His cold eyes fell on the cavalry rushing out from behind. He saw that the cavalry suddenly changed its route and pounced to the right. Although
He was shot many times by archers, but the attacks continued. He was immediately overjoyed, stroking his beard and smiling.
"You are a wise commander," the general next to him said sincerely.
"Our army is cavalry. As long as we get close, the Tang army's archers are not a concern. To be safe, we will send another cavalry group to attack the left side and attack from three sides. I want to see how the Tang army defends itself."
The general said excitedly: "Wonderful, in this way, the Tang army is entangled by our army, and the bows and arrows cannot pose a threat. Our army can continue to increase its troops and maximize its strength advantage. It will be decided in one battle. The commander on the right is wise and his attributes are
I would like to lead a cavalry force to attack the left flank, please allow me to do so, Commander-in-Chief Right!"
The army is certain, and the opportunity to make meritorious deeds is right in front of you. It would be a pity to miss it.
Pu Minsi could also understand the other party's intention to make meritorious deeds, so he waved his hand and said, "Go ahead!"
"As ordered, thank you, Commander-in-Chief, for your support!" The general clasped his fists gratefully and hurried away.
Soon, another group of cavalry rushed out of the city gate and headed straight to the left.
When Zhi lost Si Li saw this scene, he immediately became anxious. He launched a three-pronged attack, each with three thousand cavalry. He only had ten thousand cavalry on his side, and they were all fighting on foot without riding horses. How could he fight this battle?
Involuntarily, Zhi lost his ability to think and looked at a flag soldier next to him.
The other party asked bluntly: "Dong An Guo, do you need the support of my young master?"
Zhi lost his mind and nodded helplessly. If possible, who wouldn't want to defeat the opponent by himself?
Asking for help is a shame for a general.
The flag soldiers were sent by the Guards Regiment, and without any hesitation, they quickly conveyed the order through flag language.
There were flag soldiers on the hillside not far away. When they saw the order, they quickly raised flags. The signals for help were sent one after another to Qin Huaidao at the east gate.
"Want to decide in a fight?"
Qin Huaidao guessed his opponent's thoughts, snorted disdainfully, and shouted: "The artillery camp is ready-"
The people from the artillery camp quickly took their positions and looked at Qin Huaidao.
"Move forward and get beyond the enemy's reach, quickly!" Qin Huaidao shouted, got off his horse and moved forward.
The men from the artillery battalion rushed forward carrying grenades and shell boxes, crossed the Timasuo area, and soon came to a stop within a stone's throw. In this position, there was no need to worry about being shot by archers in the city.
Qin Huaidao picked up a grenade and put it on the ground, raised his thumb to measure the distance, sensed the wind speed, and estimated the approximate location of the governor's mansion. He had already seen the map of Zhangye County City and knew it clearly.
If the city wasn't too big and there weren't enough artillery shells, Qin Huaidao would definitely send a wave of artillery shells to Tibet to clear the ground.
Soon, Qin Huaidao adjusted the angle and shouted: "The elevation angle is forty-five, wait for me to test fire."
A guard picked up the cannonball and slid it into the grenade barrel.
"Boom!"
The cannonball roared, rushed into the void, and drew a terrifying parabola as it fell towards the city.
Everyone watched the cannonball fall with great anticipation.
"boom!"
A loud noise came from the city, and the light of fire was faintly visible.
Qin Huaidao judged the location from the impact point of the shell, which should be about ten meters away from the governor's mansion. He immediately knew it and shouted: "About ten meters to the west of the impact point is the target. Give us aim. Keep the elevation angle at forty-five, and all the rounds will be done."
Shoot, prepare."
Everyone moved quickly, adjusted the angle, and the auxiliary personnel picked up the shells and got ready.
Cheng Yaojin and Li Jing ran over to check out curiously. They couldn't understand how to hit the cannonball to the predetermined position, how to calculate the angle, etc. They had a lot of questions in their minds, but they didn't dare to ask them at this time for fear of disturbing Qin Huaidao's command.
"Let go!" Qin Huaidao roared angrily.
Fifty grenade launchers roared almost at the same time, and fifty shells soared into the sky, tearing apart the void and making a terrifying scream as they rushed towards the city.
"Boom boom boom!"
There were explosions one after another, and fireballs appeared one after another in the city.
It's a pity that through the tall city wall, we can't see the bombing inside.
Qin Huaidao did not continue to order the artillery bombardment. There were not many artillery shells, and there were still many tough battles ahead, so he had to use them sparingly. His cold eyes fell on the city gate, wondering whether he should blow it open?
After thinking about it, I gave up because the time was not right.
Wait until the trench is dug.
…
On the city wall.
Puminsi was overjoyed when he saw that the Tibetan army and the Tang army were strangled together, and they were firmly gaining the upper hand. They would win in no time. He was about to send another cavalry group to rush out and crush the Tang army when he suddenly heard a terrible scream.
, I quickly followed the sound and was shocked when I saw countless black spots rushing towards me.
"No, it's that scary thing." Someone nearby shouted in horror.
Cannonballs are a new thing to the Tibetan people, and they can't even name them.
Pu Minsi had not seen the power of the cannonballs with his own eyes before, but he also guessed something. He stared closely and watched as the cannonballs fell and exploded into clouds of flames in the city. Countless houses were blown down and many places were burned. Suddenly there was a huge explosion.
Wow, my body is cold.
"What kind of weapon is this?"
"How can we fight this battle?"
Terrible thoughts came to me one after another.
When the two armies faced each other, it was not scary to attack each other, and they were used to it, but this method of being able to attack from a distance, fall from the sky, and be unable to defend was appalling, and they could only be beaten passively.
The key is that the destructive power of this attack method is so terrible that it makes people despair. If it continues, wouldn't a hundred thousand troops be a living target? Pu Minsi was shocked in his heart. He quickly looked in the direction where the shells were flying. Seeing that there was no follow-up, he felt reassured.
He yelled: "Pass the order, the number of enemy air attacks is limited, hurry up and put out the fire!"
"Report!"
A messenger came running out of breath: "Reporting to your commander-in-chief, the grain and fodder have been attacked and have burned into a fire. The supply camp is rescuing it, but there are not enough manpower. Please support us."
"What?" Pu Minsi's face changed greatly. If the food and grass were burned out, what would a hundred thousand troops eat? That was the only food. If it was burned, there would be no place to replenish it. When the time came, there would be no need for the Tang army to attack, and he would have to go back in despair.
"Asshole, hurry up, except for the defense troops at the top of the city, everyone else is going to put out the fire." Pu Minsi quickly ordered.
The messenger hesitated for a moment, then said bravely: "Commander Right, the Sheriff's Mansion was bombed, the third prince was... buried in it, and no one of the guards near the Sheriff's Mansion was spared."
"Wha...what?" Pu Minsi's face turned gloomy instantly. The guards left behind in the county guard's mansion were all clan soldiers. How could thousands of his closest confidants be gone?
"What kind of method is this? It's so powerful!"
Involuntarily, Pu Minsi looked again at the direction in which the shells were flying. Seeing that the attack was not continuing, he calmed down and shouted: "Send the order, withdraw the troops!"
Pu Minsi has realized that the attack just now is an attack, and will continue the artillery bombardment if he does not withdraw his troops.
Although the battle outside the city has the upper hand, it is not easy to completely wipe out the opponent. The artillery bombardment will definitely continue if the troops are not withdrawn. We must find a way to solve the artillery bombardment first, otherwise this battle will be dangerous.
The messenger agreed and hurried away.
A veteran general next to him said worriedly: "Commander Right, the Tang Army's attack method is weird. I have never seen it before. It can actually fall from the sky and launch it from a long distance. I don't know what it is. It must be destroyed first, otherwise it will be difficult to defend. If it is lost here, it will be inevitable."
It will bring about a chain reaction and create a crisis for the Second Prince."
"What suggestions do you have?" Pu Minsi certainly understood the reason and asked.
The other party quickly said: "It is better to let the soldiers outside the city rush out instead of returning to the city and look for opportunities to strike. Once the cavalry masters maneuverability and can adapt flexibly, they may have a plan."
The city was entrenched and could not be excited. Once they rushed out, the cavalry became erratic and elusive. I have to say that this proposal was very good. Pu Minsi was a little tempted, but he quickly thought of something and frowned and said: "No, attack the troops."
They didn’t carry any food or grass, but everything they could eat within a hundred miles was collected by our army.”
The veteran sighed and stopped talking.
Pu Minsi also regretted a little. If he had known this, he should not have fortified the wall and cleared the country. He looted all the food around him. Without food, the cavalry could not survive for two days and there was no need to fight against them.
"Whoops!" Suddenly, a sharp whistle came.
Pu Minsi quickly turned his head to look, and saw a dark thing flying over at a very fast speed. Before he could see what it was, he saw a ball of fire rising into the sky at the gate of the city, followed by a loud sound.
The sound came.
"Quickly, send someone to check the situation." Pu Minsi's face changed drastically. He stared at the direction in which the shells were flying. Seeing that he did not continue to attack, he did not dare to let go. He wanted to go and check in person, but he was afraid of being exposed and causing trouble.
to attack.
After waiting anxiously for a while, the man who ran to check the situation returned and said anxiously: "Reporting to your commander-in-chief, the east gate was blown open, but the opponent has no intention of attacking. Please give instructions."
"The city gate was blown open?" Pu Minsi was shocked and realized that he still underestimated the power of the explosion. The thick city gate was actually blown open. Doesn't it mean that the city has become undefended and the enemy can come in at any time?
Thinking of this, Pu Minsi panicked and was no longer confident as before.