Chapter 1878 The difference between the two princesses
Shi Le also knew that the current situation was not good, with three masters dead and two seriously injured.
The National Preceptor Kong Ji and the Cavalry General Fu Yong were the most important. One was killed, the other fell into a coma and lost his right and left arm.
Lu Qichang's suggestion to persuade Shi Le to retreat and temporarily avoid Long Chen's attack was right.
But Shi Le couldn't retreat just like that.
If he retreats, he will be completely defeated and unable to explain to his subjects at home.
His authority as the king of Xixia will be questioned.
He must fight Long Chen, even if this battle will be very tragic, he must still fight.
Lu Qichang arranged for people to send Kong Ji and Shi Haoran back to Xingqing City, and then notified the lieutenant general to go to the military tent to listen to orders!
Shi Le sat at the head, Lu Qichang and Li Chenglie sat on either side, and Zhong Gui stood beside him to serve.
At the bottom, on the left side are the monk soldiers and generals from Zhaoti Temple and Zhenguo Temple, and on the right side are the generals from Tie Yaozi.
Pulling the mid-level officer over, the tent seemed a little livelier.
These generals all know what happened yesterday, especially the monk soldiers.
Two masters from Zhaoti Temple were killed on their first expedition, and Monk Kongji was so miserable that they were shocked in their hearts.
The monks and soldiers in Zhenguo Temple were even more furious. Deshan was killed with a sword, Kongji was beaten half to death, and they were afraid of Long Chen's name.
The generals of Tie Yaozi were also afraid that General Hussar actually died in the hands of Zhang Qian and the others. They all said that there were many masters in the Long family army, not just Long Chen.
All the generals in the tent have their own thoughts, and their appearances are similar but their minds are different.
Shi Le glanced around the hall and said seriously: "Zhenguo Temple is the gateway to Daxia. Long Chengen used cunning to seize it. We must take it back."
"Today, I, the king, will attack Zhenguo Temple together with you. All officers and soldiers should move forward with all their strength."
"Those who are brave and dare to advance will be honored by generals and made marquis; those who shrink from the battle will be killed without mercy!"
All the generals in the hall worshiped in unison: "The last general has received the decree! The last general will fight bravely to kill the enemy and recapture the Zhenguo Temple!"
Shi Le stood up and said, "Follow me to the expedition!"
Shi Le walked in front, followed by Lu Qichang and Li Chenglie. The other generals left the military tent together and returned to the formation to lead the troops.
Dong dong dong...
The war drums were beating, Shi Le got on the bloody horse, and the soldiers brought big halberds.
Shi Le grabbed the big halberd and led his soldiers out into battle.
Zhenguo Temple.
Long Chen was wearing green dragon armor, holding a spear in his hand, riding on a horse and looking at the Xixia army that was slowly advancing.
Shi Le's royal flag was raised high, surrounded by hundreds of soldiers.
Zhang Qian sneered and said: "Sir, Shi Le actually dares to fight."
After yesterday's defeat, Zhang Qian thought that Shi Le would retreat temporarily and rest for a while before fighting again.
Long Chen said: "How can he explain to the Xixia people if he doesn't kill a single person?"
"It's better to come here. We can defend the city firmly and kill their elites. It will be much easier for us to attack the city in the future."
"Today's battle must bring out the might of the Long Family Army, make the Xixia people fearful, and make the Xixia people fear us!"
There is nothing greater than grief. If a soldier has no fighting spirit, he is just a rabble.
Long Chen wants to destroy the fighting spirit of the Xixia army today and make them afraid when they see the banner of the Long Family Army.
In the future, it will be much easier to attack the hinterland of Xixia.
"Sir, they are about to attack."
Wu Chuchu looked at the army to the west.
Under Shi Le's personal command, the Xixia army's catapults were lined up in a row, with shield soldiers in front, infantry in the back, and iron kites waiting for opportunities to move.
Dong dong dong...
The war drums were rumbling, and a group of ragged Xixia troops were rushed to the front to serve as the vanguard.
"Is that...tenant?"
Dugu Jiali judged from the soldiers' attire that these people were tenant farmers who had just surrendered to the army.
They didn't even have any clothes on their bodies, they were only given swords and guns, and many of them were barefoot.
"These people...we give them fields, but they are willing to believe in Shi Le and become his flesh and blood."
Wu Xiangyun felt sorry for his misfortune and was angry that he would not fight.
Long Chen sighed slightly and said: "You have done something wrong to yourself. If you pick up a weapon, you are the enemy."
The common people who farm the land are pitiful. They are soldiers when they pick up swords and guns. Long Chen is not a holy mother, so he can only kill.
Dong dong dong...
The Xixia army slowly pushed forward, and the crossbow battalion followed the shield soldiers. The army was equipped with bed crossbows and divine arm bows.
The bed crossbow and the divine arm bow were originally invented by Long Chen, and are now equipped with them in Xixia and Nanliang.
Long Chen shouted: "Gongnu camp! Get ready!"
Dugu Jiali rode her horse and ran in front of the crossbow camp, shouting: "Get ready!"
The bed crossbows and divine arm bows on the mountainside were prepared, as were the catapults, as well as ordinary crossbowmen, all ready.
Long Chen watched the Xixia army slowly approach...
"put!"
Long Chen shouted loudly, and the bed crossbow and divine arm bow were launched first, and the catapult followed and ran out of the kerosene jar. The jar with flames and black smoke pierced the sky and smashed into the Xixia army.
Although Xixia can also make bed crossbows and divine arm bows, they are not as sophisticated as Linglong Pavilion, and their range is not as good as Linglong Pavilion.
Therefore, Long Chen took action first.
The crossbow arrows roared down, and the Xixia shield soldiers raised their shields in front of them and advanced.
Bang bang...
The arrows of the bed crossbow are two meters long and very powerful. When they hit the shield, they made the shield soldiers' wrists go numb.
These shield soldiers are all selected strong men. They hold the shields in both hands and continue to push forward.
The shield soldiers blocked the crossbow attack, and the spearmen behind them immediately followed.
Woohoo...
The kerosene jar fell with the crossbow arrow, the jar shattered, the kerosene exploded, and the soldiers' clothes and armor were stained with kerosene and began to burn.
The soldiers screamed and rolled on the ground as they were burned.
But even so, the soldiers still pushed forward.
Shi Le commanded from behind the formation, and the Fengzinu cart was pushed to the front of Zhenguo Temple, and the catapult was also in place.
Shi Le shouted: "Let go!"
Crossbow arrows, stones, and a small amount of kerosene jars flew towards the Long Family Army's position.
When Wu Chuchu saw Xixia's catapult starting to launch, he immediately shouted: "Guard!"
The infantry raised their shields to protect the surrounding soldiers.
A wave of arrows came and hit the shield, making a loud banging sound.
Woo..Bang..
A boulder weighing tens of kilograms fell and hit a soldier. The soldier was instantly flattened and blood flowed from his mouth and nose.
A long arrow from the crossbow flew over and went straight to the door in front of Long Chen.
Long Chen turned his head to avoid it, and at the same time stretched out his hand to grab it. The crossbow arrow instantly flew backwards, but in the end, Long Chen held it firmly in his hand.
Both sides entered the shooting range, and arrows and catapults attacked each other.
The tenants who served as cannon fodder in front were quickly killed, and their bodies were piled at the foot of the mountain. The shield soldiers were still pushing forward. The Xixia infantry rushed forward desperately. The Xixia army had already rushed to the position at the foot of the mountain. The ladders were set up on the city wall. The Xixia army
After desperately climbing up, the Long family army picked up their bows and crossbows to shoot. Rolling stones and wood fell down, and the Long family army and the Xixia army began to fight in a melee.
Shi Le felt a little more at ease when he saw that the army had finally pushed under the city wall and the soldiers had begun to climb up the city wall.
"As long as we fight hand-to-hand, we can win with our superior strength."
Commander Li Chenglie said happily.
Shi Le nodded slightly: "Yes, we have an army of 400,000, and the Long family's army is only 100,000."
"I would like to see what use Long Chengen's trick is in the face of an absolutely superior force!"
The Xixia army and the Long family army fought in a line, with crossbow arrows and kerosene cans still falling. Both sides were shooting at the opposite rear positions, leaving the middle to fight with each other.
"Sir, Shi Le wants to win in a melee!"
Wu Xiangyun said with some worry.
Long Chen said coldly: "Don't worry, let them attack."
There are solid city walls at the foot of the mountain. These walls are ten meters high and very thick. They are layered one after another. Even if Shile captures the first layer, there will still be a second layer on the mountain.
The city wall that was originally used to deal with Long Chen has now become a fortress blocking Shi Le.
The Xixia army desperately climbed up the city wall, while the Long family army relied on the city walls and fortifications to defend themselves.
Privy Councilor Lu Qichang looked very anxious and said: "Your Majesty, the casualties caused by the siege are too great, can you..."
Shi Le's eyes were cold and he said: "We will destroy the Zhenguo Temple today!"
He doesn't care about the dead, he just wants to take back Zhenguo Temple.
"kill..."
From morning to night, Shi Le kept giving orders to attack, and after fighting one wave after another, the shouts of killing continued.
There are more and more corpses under the city, and they are almost reaching the height of the city wall.
Ye Chang ran over with a knife in hand and said: "Sir, our brothers are too tired. The Xixia army has gone crazy. Their corpses are almost piled up to the height of the city wall."
Long Chen looked at the mountains of corpses under the city, nodded slightly and said: "If you change people again, let the brothers behind you replace them!"
There are defenders on every city wall, and Long Chen has changed them several times.
Ye Chang immediately ordered a replacement, but the Xixia army was still rushing forward.
"Sir, if they continue to fight like this, they will soon be able to capture the first city wall."
