The ladder was put up, and the fire oil was poured down. When the enemy climbed halfway, a fire broke out, making ghosts cry and wolves howl.
After the fire was extinguished, the enemy continued to climb and used support poles to push down the ladder.
If they couldn't push it down, they would hit it with rolling stones, people and ladders.
During this period, the musketeers and archers were both idle and continued to attack one by one.
Although the enemy was wearing armor, the armor was penetrated by the power of the fire gun, and it had no effect at all.
Especially if a shot hits the neck, death is certain.
As a result, during this attack on the city, the enemy suffered heavy losses and could not attack for a long time. The enemy was also impatient. However, the soldiers defending the city, under the leadership of Shen Mingzhu and Xiao Xian, did not suffer many casualties. Their morale was high and their accuracy was better.
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Soon, Boku Mingjin retreated his troops.
He was so angry that he screamed and scolded several commanders in the camp, blaming them for their inability to attack the city.
"General, it's not that we don't do our best. You have also seen that we have been desperately attacking the city, but the enemy, the enemy has been prepared for a long time, and it is too fierce."
"Their muskets were so accurate that they hit one of us with one shot. We have never seen this before..."
Boku snorted coldly and said: "It's so unreasonable. The Qin people also had muskets in the past, but they were no match for our cavalry. Later, the muskets were the thing they used to commit suicide. They either misfired or exploded. How could they be so powerful?"
Several subordinates wanted to defend themselves, but he scolded them.
Boku ordered forcefully: "Correction, eat and rest, each person has a spoonful of wine, and then attack the city for the second time!"
Several commanders were a little downcast, but they did not dare to argue. Boku was a headstrong man and would not listen to their explanations.
It's just not worth it to think about dying like this again.
Therefore, they suggested that we should use siege engines. It would be too dangerous to rush over naked, and we would not be able to block the enemy's attacks.
Boku agreed and mobilized siege engines for them to use.
The siege vehicle could carry ten men, and could also be loaded with sand to fill the trench in front.
The defense on the north side of Mianyang City is weak and there are many trenches, making it impossible to walk, so the enemy did not go there. The west side is backed by mountains and there are natural dangers, so the city can only be attacked from the east and south.
The low-lying terrain in the east was not conducive to siege, so they chose the south.
Originally, they seemed to have the fewest defenders on the south side, while the north and east sides had the most, but it turned out to be so difficult to defeat.
A deputy general suggested to Boku, "It's better to send people from the east and north to try."
Anyway, they have tens of thousands of people, and ten thousand people on each side can break through the city.
Boku took their advice.
The soldiers in the city immediately discovered their intention and immediately reported it to the command team. Shen Mingzhu told everyone not to panic and not to worry about the north side, just keep the guards.
If you are on the east side, wait for the enemy to get close, and then mobilize musketeers to deal with it. Being condescending makes it easier to fight back, and it is not easy for the enemy's arrows to come up.
The most important thing is the south.
Her decision quickly received feedback from Boku that there was no way to go north!
If you fall into such a deep trench, you will die. If you want to fill it with soil, it is estimated that it will take many years!
They don't know how the soldiers in Mianyang City dug so many trenches. How many years did it take to dig them? Or were there hundreds of thousands of them?
Naturally, they would not know that the entire city had been dug out within a few days, and of course some tools had been used.
