The catapult once again brought a dense rain of stones. Learning from the past, the defenders skillfully found places to take shelter, which did not cause many soldiers to die. But the unknown death is the most terrifying thing. Maybe you are fighting fiercely with the enemy, but you are killed.
The sudden stoning to death, thinking about how miserable it would be, was affected by the catapult, and the morale was more or less reduced.
Soon, medical soldiers in white clothes came forward and carried the injured soldiers off the city wall. Once again, troops joined in the defense of the city. They reacted quickly and fully demonstrated what it means to have a strong army. The flying boulders will not fall because of
You are a wounded person and do not fall behind. Medical soldiers also compete on the battlefield with speed and life and death. This is also Jia Rong's purpose in training medical soldiers.
Seeing the soldiers of the princes at the pass, Guo Jiada said: "General, quickly send the cavalry out of the pass to meet the enemy, and try to completely destroy the princes' army, which can throw stones."
Guo Bang was convinced and ordered: "General Zhao, lead a thousand cavalry out of the city immediately."
"No!" Zhao Yun clasped his fists and said, then hurriedly walked down the city wall.
The door was opened, and a thousand cavalry filed out and attacked the chaotic princes' soldiers. They did not encounter any decent resistance, and soon reached the center of the princes' soldiers. The scimitars kept falling, and the catapults were chopped into pieces.
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Yuan Shao looked gloomy. In just a moment, more than a hundred catapults were destroyed. He hurriedly ordered the cavalry to come forward to resist the Xiliang army and reorganize the offensive.
The resistance of the princes' armies doubled, and the pressure faced by Zhao Yun's troops increased instantly.
Guo Jia worriedly said: "General, the other side has this kind of stone-throwing weapon, which will take away all the advantages of our city. If this continues, I am afraid it will be detrimental to the morale of the army. Why not send another general to lead the cavalry to use these weapons?"
Destroy them all. It is expected that there are not many such weapons in the princes' armies, and it will also give our army some time to prepare for the princes' attack."
Guo Bang was convinced, "Huang Zhong, if you lead another thousand cavalry and fight out of the pass, you only need to destroy all these things!"
"No!" veteran Huang Zhong responded with clasped fists.
Under Yuan Shao's forced order, the soldiers of the princes continued to attack the city gate. The attacking princes suddenly found that the door they could not open opened no matter how hard they tried, and they opened it on their own. In excitement, they rushed inward.
The rumble of the cavalry's hooves instantly turned the soldiers' excitement into fear. They were infantry, and many of them were even soldiers without armor. How to block the rain of arrows and the weapons of the cavalry? Under the horrified eyes, Huang Zhong led a thousand cavalry.
Break out.
Zhao Yun's thousand cavalry were fighting in front, and Huang Zhong led his cavalry in the rear. The two combined, and the princes' armies on the battlefield were suddenly in chaos. The soldiers did not know the generals and the soldiers, and they ran around like rats, no matter how loud the drums from behind were.
The uniformly large horses, scimitars, and elite armors charged into the armies of the princes, like wolves entering a flock of sheep, and no one could stop them.
After breaking through the army of the princes, Huang Zhong led the army and aimed directly at the thunder chariot. The princes' army was determined to resist, but the opponent was a cavalry with excellent weapons and superb horsemanship. He was caught off guard and was killed by the cavalry in front of the thunder chariot.
After a few cuts, the cavalrymen were excited to find that this terrible weapon capable of throwing stones was destroyed.
The cavalry sent by the princes were also killed by Zhao Yun.
Among the princes, Yuan Shao hurriedly ordered: "Yan Liang, lead five hundred cavalry forward and be sure to protect the thunder chariot."
Yan Liang led the cavalry to fight out. In a blink of an eye, Huang Zhong saw that the thunder chariots had been destroyed, so he refused to fight and led the cavalry into the pass. Among the soldiers along the way, no one dared to step forward to stop them. Zhao Yun and Yan Liang fought for a while, but they were also
Withdrawing the troops back to the city, Yan Liang led his troops forward, closed the arrows and fired stones, preventing them from advancing.
Guo Bang praised: "Old General Huang is really getting stronger and stronger, which greatly increases the military power of our Xiliang Army!"
Seeing that the princes' army was unable to achieve success, they ordered the soldiers to retreat. However, the effect of this attack was very obvious. Although more than 4,000 people were paid, the continuous crossbow chariots were destroyed and the morale of the princes' soldiers was greatly improved.
, but the subsequent chaos gave the Xiliang army a chance, otherwise it would be a great victory.
There were five hundred catapults when he left, but there were only more than a hundred when he came back. Yuan Shao ordered the craftsmen to build them while discussing the attack on Hangu Pass. With an offensive weapon such as the Thunderbolt Chariot, as long as it is completed and properly protected, it will definitely be possible.
Able to suppress the Xiliang army at Guan Pass.
"Alliance Leader, at this time our army should speed up the manufacturing of Thunderbolt Chariots. There are many talents in the Xiliang Army. They may be able to come up with a response soon. This is really detrimental to our army. Moreover, this kind of Thunderbolt Chariots are not accurate. Today
During the attack, the first wave of huge stones that were thrown onto the city wall was only a small half." Li Rudao, he was the chief counselor of Dong Zhuo's tent in the past. He naturally thought more deeply than these princes and would not be blinded by the short-term victory in front of him. Today
The victory can only be regarded as a small victory, and the Xiliang army was not injured.
"That's what Wen You said. If you pass on the order, if any craftsman can improve the Pili Chariot, he will be rewarded." Yuan Shao said.
Cao Cao smoothed his sparse beard and said: "Not only that, our army also has to attack the city day and night. The losses of the company's crossbow carriages will definitely be considerable, and the morale of the army will fluctuate. However, our army's morale will be greatly increased. When we attack,
Bring the Thunderbolt Chariot and ask the Xiliang Army to use rat-proof weapons and not dare to act rashly."
The princes' army is planning to attack the city, and the Xiliang army in Guanzhong is naturally thinking of how to stop the princes' thunderbolt chariots. Today's battle lost more than a hundred consecutive ballista chariots. The cost is quite huge. It is not as expensive as the thunderbolt chariots and the continuous ballista chariots.
A certain degree of difficulty.
Guo Si glanced at the generals in the tent and said: "The coalition of princes has such a powerful weapon to attack the city. Is there any good strategy for it?"
"General Huang Zhong and Zhao Yun rushed out today and made the princes quite powerful. When they attack in the future, they will definitely protect him closely," Guo Jia continued.
The generals in the tent were talking a lot. This kind of siege weapon was indeed unprecedented. Thinking about throwing stones on the city wall, they were a little scared. As senior generals of the Xiliang Army, they did not want to be cowardly and defeated by an inconspicuous piece of equipment.
Being stoned to death, fighting bravely on the battlefield and dying cowardly are two different things.
"General, we can use fire to burn them. These things are made of wood and they will definitely catch fire." Hua Xiong said excitedly.
Guo Bang pondered for a moment and said: "Although General Hua's plan is good, couldn't the coalition forces have thought of this? When they attack the city in the future, the other side will definitely protect this kind of thing."
Hua Xiong's face turned slightly red and he scratched his head.
Huang Zhongdao: "General, it is said that there is a kind of heavy infantry in our army, which is covered with armor. Even the shield used by the shield soldiers is made of steel. Why not let the craftsman's workshop make a large shield, and use it to resist with strong men, and it will definitely make it possible."
These stones cannot show off their power."
Guo Bang nodded slightly. Huang Zhong's plan was a good one, but Chang'an was not close to Hangu Pass, not to mention that it needed a craftsman's workshop to build it. It would take a lot of time to go back and forth. By then, the guards in the city would
How much morale does the army have?
"General Huang's plan is a good one. I will write to Chang'an immediately and ask the craftsman's workshop to build a large shield."
"After you all go back, let's think about it. The princes have more than 300,000 troops, but our army only has tens of thousands. Once the princes' troops attack the city wall, Hangu Pass will be in danger." Guo Bang said.
After everyone dispersed, Guo Jia stayed and whispered: "The lord has been found."
Guo Bang's expression suddenly froze, and then his face showed excitement, and he grabbed Guo Jia tightly, but suddenly he heard that Jia Rong's matter was a top secret, and asked in a low voice: "Really? Have you returned to Chang'an now?
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Guo Jia exclaimed: "General, you can't be gentle."
Guo Si, who had always been quite calm among the generals, couldn't help rubbing his hands, looked at Guo Jia eagerly and said: "Commander, please tell me about my lord."
"My lord was discovered by Zhang Xiu in Jiangxia City, but he was poisoned by a poison and could not move his limbs. Now he is looking for a good doctor to treat him." Guo Jia lowered his voice and said.
Guo Bang's expression instantly became extremely ferocious, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Have we ever found out who did it? I will cut this person into pieces and kill the nine tribes."
Guo Jia's eyelids twitched and he said hurriedly: "Fortunately, my lord met an old man and directed me to go to the miracle doctor for treatment. It is expected that he will be fine soon."
Guo Bang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his face was still ugly. Jia Rong was actually poisoned. "What do the guards who protect the lord do for food? Such a thing happened."
"Zhao Fan was killed by the enemy in order to protect his lord. Zhang Xiu also escaped with his life by luck because he was in Zhou Tai's navy camp and neglected to take precautions." Guo Jia sighed.
"Zhou Tai, Zhou Tai, I will not treat you lightly when I see you one day!" Guo Bang said coldly. Zhou Tai's belonging to the Xiliang Army is not a secret among the top brass, but it is only known to a few people.
Guo Jia couldn't believe it. Guo Si, who had always been steady, polite and calm in the army, would actually have such a side. It seemed that everyone had a traitor, and Guo Si's traitor was Jia Rong.
Under the cover of thunder chariots, the princes attacked very sharply. On several occasions, they even attacked the city wall and fought hand to hand.
"General, I saw with my own eyes that man living in this inn. It was his men who injured several of our brothers, and even said harshly that they would beat each of them when they see him in the future." In Jiangxia City, a soldier pointed at Jia Jia.
Said the inn where Rong lived.
A look of cruelty flashed across the young general's face. What the soldiers said must be untrue, but it was not allowed to beat his soldiers in the city. No matter whether Jia Rong was justified or not, he had to take him back and "bring him back and torture him severely."
, I suspect that they are Jiangdong’s spies.”
"No!" The soldier's face showed excitement. Anyone who fell into the hands of the general never made it out alive, and even Jia Rong would not be able to escape this disaster.
"General, there is a woman next to that man. She is so beautiful that her bones will melt just by looking at her." The soldier said flatteringly.
"Did you fall in love with that woman, and then you wanted to do something wrong and caused a big disaster?" the young general said calmly.
