The dust was quickly blown away by the wind, and Li Jin's figure suddenly appeared next to the team officer. It was the guard commander who smashed the stone bullet at the critical moment and saved his life!
The shocked captain burst into tears of gratitude and was about to kneel down to thank him. Li Jin reached out and patted his shoulder and said in a deep voice: "You don't need to say anything. Just remember your responsibilities and just guard this wall for me!"
The sergeants nearby saw this and were all agitated.
What most admired the army lieutenants were fearless warriors and skillful commanders. As the supreme commander of the Guards, Li Jin could sit in the center and issue orders, but he resolutely chose to command the battle at the front line, completely winning the trust and admiration of the soldiers.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under the city wall, all the catapults were firing on all cylinders, throwing stone bombs one after another at the fastest speed. As the enemy siege vehicles gradually approached, the stone bombs were replaced by more lethal kerosene bombs.
I saw dazzling lines of fire drawn out in the hazy sky in an instant, and huge balls of fire dragging black smoke, roaring and falling on the Chu army's vehicle array!
The kerosene bomb is a sharp weapon used to deal with enemy siege equipment. It is made of a special leather bag, which stores extremely flammable kerosene. After being ignited, it is thrown out with a catapult and hits the enemy's tank or tank.
On the ground, it will explode immediately and form a sea of fire, which cannot be extinguished with water.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Chu army's catapults and siege engines were suddenly surrounded by flames. One catapult was hit by a kerosene bomb. It ignited with raging flames and collapsed in an instant, knocking down more than a dozen soldiers nearby.
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More soldiers were hit by the flying fireballs. Fires ignited on their bodies, and they cried and screamed and fell to the ground trying to put it out. A disgusting smell of burning smell filled the air.
In just the first wave of attacks, at least a dozen catapults and siege engines were burned, and hundreds of Chu soldiers perished in the flames!
War has always been cruel and ruthless...
However, the guards had kerosene bombs, and so did the incoming Chu army. After their catapults approached a sufficient distance, they immediately replaced them with kerosene bombs to fight back.
Fireballs violently bombarded the inside and outside of the city wall, turning the southern city wall into a sea of fire in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, many Guards soldiers were burned by the flames generated by the oil bomb explosion, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.
It's just that the Guards were well prepared for this. The auxiliary soldiers guarding the rear immediately rushed forward carrying sandbags. They used sand to extinguish the flames and at the same time rescued injured comrades and damaged equipment.
The Chu army took advantage of this opportunity and pushed dozens of siege vehicles towards the city wall as quickly as possible.
These tall and strong war machines can be said to be the key to siege the city. The soldiers of the Chu army can hide behind the solid shield wall. Once they get close to the city wall, they can easily climb up and engage in close combat.
There were seven or eight siege vehicles advancing at the fastest speed, and it was only a hundred steps away from the city wall.
"Fire Talisman Attack!"
Dozens of warriors immediately emerged from the crenellations of the city wall. They all held yellow talismans in their hands and aimed them at the approaching siege vehicles and released them.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Groups of huge fireballs appeared out of thin air, roared forward and hit the siege vehicle in a snap.
Each siege vehicle was hit by five or six fireballs, and was suddenly blown up into pieces of wood and casualties. Although the flames released by the talismans were not as powerful or durable as the kerosene bombs, they were accurate.
The advantages of hits and numbers make the attack still effective.
Several siege vehicles stopped advancing, some collapsed on the spot, and the soldiers hiding in the vehicles suffered heavy casualties. Some continued to advance for a certain distance, but under the bombardment of more fire symbols, they turned into huge fires.
Many burning soldiers desperately jumped out of the burning carriage frame to escape, and were immediately crushed to death by the falling timber. There were explosions of fire balls, cracking of the timber frame and wailing and screaming.
Intertwined together, it makes people feel frightened to hear it. Full text...
In the Chinese camp at the rear of the Chu army, Wei Yue put down the telescope in his hand, looking extremely heavy.
He led a group of his generals to stand on a temporary observation deck, observing the battle ahead through a telescope, and issuing orders based on the battle situation.
"Didn't you say that most of the fire talismans of the Yan army were burned by our people? It seems that they have a very sufficient number, and the power of the fire talismans is much greater than ordinary ones. Can anyone tell me what's going on?
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The flying tiger commander said in a deep voice, the flames dancing in his tiger eyes revealing the anger in his heart.
Knowing yourself and your enemy means you can win a hundred battles. Many of Wei Yue's arrangements were based on the intelligence he had obtained previously. Judging from the news sent back from the city, Lingyang City Guards should be short of fire talismans, but he saw that the guard warriors were stunned.
Hundreds of fire talismans were released without any mercy, as if there were only a few in stock.
The officer next to him who was specifically responsible for internal security intelligence was sweating profusely. He lowered his head and did not dare to take a breath.
Wei Yue did not immediately vent his anger on their heads, but said calmly: "Pass my order, send all the built siege vehicles, and order the Chengxia army to attack with all their strength at all costs. All of you
Go down and supervise the battle for me, anyone who dares to retreat in fear of battle will be killed without mercy!"
Under the current circumstances, an all-out attack would mean death, but even the generals of the Chengxia Kingdom next to them did not dare to resist, because they knew very well that Wei Yue would never mind using military law to kill those who disobeyed.
After the generals retreated, Military Advisor Gongsun Hong, who had been standing next to Wei Yue, slowly said: "Master Hou, it seems that the situation in Lingyang City is more complicated than we expected. Looking at their current defensive capabilities,
It’s useless to press all the 50,000 Cheng Xia troops before and after. If all the Cheng Xia troops are used up, I’m afraid you won’t be able to explain it after you go back. Besides, do you really want to capture Ling Yang at all costs?”
This time, the 50,000 Chengxia army following the Flying Tiger Army in their northern expedition to Lingyang can be said to be the majority of the strength of the Chengxia vassal state. If they were used as cannon fodder under the city wall of Lingyang and were completely wiped out, no matter how incompetent and cowardly King Chengxia was,
He will not swallow his words, otherwise how can he explain to his subjects.
By then, the Emperor of Chu would not ignore King Cheng Xia's accusation, and the forces in the court who opposed Wei Yue would take the opportunity to cause trouble. This was something Gongsun Hong was deeply worried about.
In addition, the Flying Tiger Legion is the foundation for Wei Yue to gain a foothold in Chu. If he pays a heavy price to capture Lingyang, it will definitely be a loss more than the gain. It is very likely that other legions will come to pick the peaches.
Wei Yue was not angry at Gongsun Hong's tactful persuasion or even criticism. He smiled bitterly and said: "Military advisor, I know everything you said, but I have to shoot when the arrow is on the string. You also know that I have always supported the third prince in the court. Now,
The call for the Seventh Son to seize the throne is getting louder and louder. If the Flying Tigers don't show decent military achievements, how can the Third Prince prevail over others?"
Gongsun Hong was silent.
The throne of the crown prince of the Great Chu Dynasty has always been vacant. His Majesty is in the prime of life and has already given up the idea that the throne depends on the performance of each prince. The third prince is not only a close nephew of Wei Yue, but also a supporter of the Flying Tigers.
Yes, in the eyes of others, the two are inseparable.
This situation is almost unsolvable. Wei Yue took the initiative to provoke the Northern Expedition and prepared carefully for several years. If he could not achieve his goal, he would definitely not be willing to give up.
Become a king or lose a bandit. From the moment he embarked on the journey, Wei Yue was actually making progress and never retreating!
Seeing that his most trusted subordinate was worried about him, Wei Yue felt a little unbearable and said: "But what you said makes sense. We can't let Cheng Xia's army really run out of blood. I will kill the front camp."
Send them up to help, and once the situation opens up, immediately use the main force to attack Lingyang in one fell swoop!"
The Killing Front Battalion is the famous dead soldier forward camp of the Flying Tigers. There are three thousand soldiers in the whole battalion. Most of them are death row prisoners, desperadoes, soldiers who have violated military law and even disciples who have been demoted by the sect. They have gone through harsh experiences.
After receiving rigorous training and countless battle tests, all of them are fearless, cruel and bloodthirsty.
Normally, the Killing Front Battalion is only used as a sharp blade when the enemy and we are in a stalemate. Wei Yue now sends the Killing Front Battalion up, not only to prevent excessive attrition of Cheng Xia's army, but also to achieve a quick victory.
The thoughts and thoughts are in.
A long and protracted offensive and defensive battle for the fortress was definitely not what Wei Yue wanted to see.
His eyes couldn't help but turn to the front line again, where the battle was entering a fierce climax stage!
"Attack, attack with all your strength!"
"Anyone who retreats will be killed, and the first one to reach the city wall will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver!"
The fighting between the two sides was extremely fierce. Tens of thousands of Chengxia troops carried ladders, stepped over the burning flames and the corpses of their companions, braved the rain of arrows, stones, and oil bombs, and launched a hail of fire at the city wall.
attack.
Under the fire talisman blockage of the guard warriors, not a single siege vehicle could successfully reach the city wall. The soldiers had to use ladders to climb up desperately, and ten or eight of them were shot down to the ground halfway up.
Suddenly, dozens of black-armored warriors leaped high from the crowd, and quickly rushed to the city wall with the help of ladders. They waved their swords, like a violent whirlwind sweeping the earth, invincible to anyone who stood in their way, and immediately
Create a bloody storm among the defenders!
There is no doubt that they are all experts and strongmen in the Cheng Xia Army, and they intend to use a surprise attack to tear apart the defense line of the Guards. However, how could the Guards be unprepared? Hundreds of elite warriors immediately surrounded and killed them.
A Chu army black-armored warrior happened to jump down near Qin Yun. After he cut down a guard soldier with his sword, he launched an attack on Qin Yun without thinking, and the sharp blade whizzed across Qin Yun's body.
