Once you fall down, there is no possibility of standing up again.
Because there will be arrows falling from the sky.
Similarly, even if no arrows fall, the footsteps of their companions are enough to trample them to death.
Offensive battles are definitely the bloodiest and most deadly battles in war.
Even if you are a veteran soldier who has experienced many battles, there is no way to guarantee that you will survive in a tough battle.
Because flying arrows have no eyes and swords are ruthless.
The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and no factor can guarantee safety.
But what can be done?
When the general gives the order, they have to charge.
Only by taking over the city in front of them can they survive.
Almost all of the soldiers of these rebels come from the eastern part of Henan Province and the northern part of Huainan Province.
The men there are all tall and strong-tempered, even compared to the men in Liangzhou.
Because there is Wen Tong's death order.
All the soldiers of the rebel army were as if they had been given a shot of blood today.
Even if many people are hit by several arrows, as long as their vital points are not hurt, they can still rush forward and continue fighting.
The arrow array of the Runzhou defenders was unable to stop their progress.
The rebels, like locusts crossing the border, were less than fifty steps away from the city wall in an instant.
Seeing such a scene, Li Chengqian, who was standing at the rear, also took the time to direct the civilians without weapons to withdraw from the city wall and prepare for the next hand-to-hand combat.
Soon the rebel soldiers had rushed under the city wall.
At this time, the front army's formation suddenly separated to the left and right.
Immediately afterwards, ladders were carried by assaulters and rushed out of the crowd, screaming strangely and rushing under the wall of Runzhou City.
"Prepare the rolling logs, prepare the stones!"
Luo Ding'an also gave his order at this moment: "Throw it away!"
At this time, the civilians who were helping to defend the city rushed forward and threw logs and rocks down the city.
big and small stones Blocks and rolling logs fell like raindrops.
The soldiers who had just touched the ladder were hit by rocks before they could climb any further, and they fell down the ladder screaming.
After landing, most of these people didn't even have time to cry out for help before they were trampled to pieces by their colleagues who rushed up later.
On the battlefield, life is so insignificant.
A living person who was alive and well a few minutes ago turned into a bloody corpse in an instant.
The bravery and fearlessness displayed by the rebels stimulated the nerves of every Runzhou defender on the battlefield.
After all, they are still new soldiers and have not experienced many wars.
I've probably seen the most life and death in this war.
Fortunately, there were many soldiers from Qianzi Camp among the defenders.
Although these people are small in number, they can play a role in stabilizing the morale of the military in many cases.
Especially after more than a thousand people dispersed and took on temporary commander positions, the exemplary role they were able to play increased the combat effectiveness of this army a lot.
Otherwise, they would not have been able to withstand the rebels' fierce attack for more than ten days.
But at this moment, seeing the rolling wood and rocks, it was no longer possible to intercept the rebels.
They were the first to draw the sabers from their waists and prepare for the attack.
When the soldiers saw this, they all clenched their weapons and prepared to fight hand to hand.
At this moment, tens of thousands of rebel soldiers were climbing up the city wall like crazy beasts.
The soldiers guarding the city also used all available defensive weapons.
The rolling logs and rocks flying down from the top of the city were like hailstones, and the arrows flying down were like raindrops.
In the process of climbing, the rebels who were hit by arrows or hit by thundering rocks and rolling logs were like dumplings falling down the ladder.
But at this time, Li Chengqian had not yet issued the order to pour boiling water.
The command.
Zhu Gu beside him asked anxiously: "Your Highness, why haven't you ordered the pouring of boiling water to defend the city?"
Li Chengqian raised the corners of his lips and said, "It's too early to fall in love now."
Hearing this, Zhu Gu frowned and asked in confusion: "The rebels are attacking fiercely. If we don't use boiling water, the enemy will probably attack us."
What's the use of boiling water when the enemy comes to kill them?
"Just watch."
"When the enemy is about to attack the city wall, it's too late to pour boiling water."
Li Chengqian looked extremely confident.
Seeing this scene, what else could Zhu Gu say?
He could only wait for Li Chengqian's order.
The war has progressed to this point, and both sides are fighting like crazy.
The rebel soldiers below the city desperately tried to climb to the top of the city regardless of their own safety.
The defenders on top of the city were equally desperate.
For them, this war is a last-ditch battle in which everything is on the line. If they lose, they will be devastated.
The rolling logs and stones falling from the top of the city were like hailstones, and the arrows flying down were like raindrops.
Countless ladders were broken by stones and rolling logs, and the peasants also came to help, using long bamboo poles to lift the ladders away.
For a time, it also caused a lot of casualties to the rebels.
However, under the desperate attack of the rebels, Runzhou city defense was still breached.
Two rebel soldiers rushed to the top of the city, but before they could wave their weapons, they were pierced by several oncoming spears and fell from the city wall on their backs.
Although he was stabbed into a hornet's nest, he also bought time for the brothers behind him.
Under such desperate tactics of the rebels, more and more rebel soldiers gathered on the top of the city.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Gu stamped his feet anxiously.
I don’t know what’s wrong with His Highness, but he hasn’t ordered the boiling water to be poured out until now.
Has Fang originally had fewer people than his opponent, but with the advantage of the towering city wall, he was still able to put up a fight.
If the enemy is allowed to continue to attack the city, our side will have no advantage at all.
Zhu Gu couldn't help turning his head to look at Li Chengqian, but before he could speak, Li Chengqian spoke first.
I saw him pulling out his saber and shouting: "Pour the boiling water on."
The soldiers heard his order and ignored the rebel soldiers who rushed to the city.
The group of people hurriedly picked up the cauldron filled with boiling water, screamed and rushed to the edge of the city wall, and dumped the boiling water inside directly.
Although some rebel soldiers have already rushed to the top of the city, more are still under the city wall and on the ladder.
It's fun to have this boiling water coming down on you.
The water in the pot was boiling, not to mention being poured on the head, even if one or two drops fell on the skin, it would be boiled out to create a blister.
Just in an instant, there were screams on the ladder and under the city wall.
The faces of countless rebel soldiers were so scalded by the boiling water poured over their heads that a layer of skin fell off, revealing the cooked flesh and blood inside.
For a moment, a strange smell of meat filled the air.
But is this the end?
of course not.
While the howling was going on below, Li Chengqian pulled his neck and shouted: "Pour down the contents of the bucket together."
At this time, a group of people also lifted up the wooden barrels placed at the top of the city and poured all the sticky liquid inside down the city wall.
Li Chengqian also stood up at this moment.
I saw him picking up his bow and setting an arrow, using the brazier next to him to light the tip of the arrow.
Then, he walked to the city wall and suddenly shot the arrow down the city wall.
Just when the arrow touched the ground, there was a whirring sound in the helix.
A fire dragon suddenly rose up and burned along the city wall...