Aim the Tiger Crouching Cannon at a location and bomb it indiscriminately.
No matter how strong the city wall is, there will be cracks.
After that, the Jiangzhou Renaissance Army soldiers continued to rush forward and rushed to plant explosives.
Before a natural disaster, this approach might not be feasible.
At that time, the city walls were stronger and almost impossible to destroy.
But now, after being devastated by natural disasters, the city walls that are still standing are riddled with holes.
Especially the city wall, which was rebuilt only last year, is even more unable to withstand such repeated attacks.
"Crash!"
The wall in the southeast corner began to collapse first.
Inside the city, the General's Mansion.
"Second brother, the offensive of the army is too fierce! Their black tubes are too powerful! The brothers will definitely not be able to hold on for long!"
There is a generational difference in weapons. Although it is not obvious, it is enough to suppress morale.
In addition, there were already reports of people making trouble in several places in the city, and the morale of the defenders was further reduced.
Liu Jinpeng knew he was finished.
Unexpectedly, with 36,000 troops in hand and a fortified city to defend, they could not withstand the 40,000 people outside.
Outnumbered almost one to one, in siege battles of this era, the defenders were almost certain to win.
However, the generation difference in weapons directly breaks this ancient law.
"Have your things been packed?" Liu Jinpeng suddenly asked.
Liu Manqing nodded and said, "Manying is packing up. I'll have someone load it into the car later."
The adopted sister Liu Manying was still young and was proficient in martial arts, so the Liu brothers and sisters did not let her lead the troops.
Liu Manying had packed her things at this time and was waiting for Liu Jinpeng's next arrangement.
"After the roads in the west city are cleared, once the city wall cannot be defended, we will leave immediately!" Liu Jinpeng said solemnly.
His face was extremely ugly.
The rumbling sound outside the city made him feel uneasy.
His father was a military commander, and his family also studied military tactics.
But when facing the Jiangzhou soldiers, these tactics and knowledge seemed to be ineffective.
He even dared not go to the city to see the battle now.
The iron lumps whistling all over the sky and the cylinders exploding when thrown over made Liu Jinpeng feel very powerless.
"The times have changed after the natural disaster, and the original things are no longer useful." Liu Jinpeng was secretly worried.
"Second brother, the person you want to take away..." Liu Manqing looked at Liu Jinpeng.
Liu Jinpeng waved his hand and said: "Five thousand elites, plus a thousand people from Anhua, that's six thousand!"
"Six thousand! What about the remaining brothers!" Liu Manqing was shocked.
Although she was mentally prepared, she didn't expect that she would only bring 6,000.
"Let them stay and fend for themselves."
Liu Jinpeng took a deep breath and said: "There are too many people to leave quickly, and there is no supply of food and grass. We only brought five thousand people with us. When we arrived in Anhua, we got the supplies and went to Qianzhong Road immediately!"
Liu Jinpeng had no choice. If more than 30,000 people retreated, they would have to fight and retreat.
But with the Crouching Tiger Cannon placed there, fighting and retreating will definitely turn into a rout.
Let alone five or six thousand by then, whether you can save your life or not is a question!
Leaving these 30,000 to the rear will somewhat slow down the officers and soldiers.
They took five thousand with them to run away, and they could reach Anhua with their own dry food.
Moreover, if five to six thousand people go to Qianzhong Road, they can be accommodated in a county town.
Otherwise, we will have to get several cities from Jiu An.
It's hard to say whether Jiu An will be able to tolerate him when the time comes.
When Liu Jinpeng was thinking about running away, Liu He ran in with a panic look on his face.
"General! The wall in the southeast corner collapsed!"
"So fast." Liu Jinpeng said in shock.
He had long thought that the city wall could not stop the army, but he did not expect that it would collapse so quickly.
"General! Let's go quickly! The city defense can't resist for long!" Liu He persuaded hurriedly.
"Release all the gold, silver, treasures and food in the city and let them delay it as long as possible."
Liu Jinpeng stood up and looked at Liu He and said solemnly.
"Ah He, you have to stay. Otherwise they have to surrender immediately!"
"no!"
Before Liu He spoke, Liu Manqing shouted anxiously:
"How can we let Ah He stay? Let's go together!"
"Manqing!" Liu Jinpeng frowned.
"Second Young Master! Third Young Lady!"
Liu He hugged the brother and sister and said, "Liu He voluntarily stays to serve as the young master's queen!"
"My lord, my lady treats me well. The Liu family is famously kind to me. Liu He is willing to die for my lord and my lady!"
After Liu He finished speaking, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times without waiting for Liu Manqing's persuasion.
After finishing kowtow, he stood up and walked out.
"Second brother! How could you do this!" Liu Manqing was a little angry.
If Liu He stays, he will definitely die.
Liu Jinpeng's hands were shaking a little on the table.
"Ahe and I grew up together. Wouldn't I be happy if he stayed here?"
"But if the Liu family doesn't stay, they will surrender immediately, and we won't be able to leave even if we want to!"
"Manqing...this may be Ah He's fate!"
After Liu Jinpeng said this, he walked around the desk, pulled Liu Manqing and walked towards the back door.
"Fate? Why? If we want to live, will he die? There are still 30,000 brothers left, so just abandon them?"
"We came out from Yuezhou to let the people live a good life, but what about now?"
Liu Manqing was pulled by Liu Jinpeng, her eyes were a little distracted, but she kept talking.
"The officers and soldiers killed my father, and we will never be able to make peace with them! This road must be taken to the end!" Liu Jinpeng pulled Liu Manqing hard.
"Man Qing! Cheer up, let's go to the Central Guizhou Road! The alliance of officers and soldiers has been divided into several forces, and they will not last long! We will come back when the situation is chaotic!"
"Second brother! Third sister! What's going on ahead?" Manying's voice came.
Liu Manqing woke up immediately.
"Sister! Have you packed your things? Let's go!" Liu Manqing took two steps forward and asked Liu Manying.
"It's all packed up and loaded onto the carriage!"
Liu Manying nodded and said.
She studied martial arts with Liu Manqing for a year, and now she is no longer the frail little girl she was before.
"Let's go! Let's go!"
Liu Manqing touched Manying's hair and pulled her towards the carriage outside the door.
"Alas!" Liu Jinpeng shook his head and quickly stopped following.
…
Ahead, Liu He had gathered all the remaining troops, opened the granary and treasury, and took out everything.
"Brothers! The general asked me to share the treasure with everyone!"
"The food is also placed here! This is to repel the attack of the official army, these are all yours!"
"Split the money! Share the food!"
Liu He moved all the treasures and grains to the city, pointed at the supplies and said to the soldiers who had harvested the goods.
"Where is the general? Did the general escape?"
Some people questioned Liu Jinpeng.
Liu He snorted coldly: "Fart! I grew up with the general. If the general leaves, can I still die here with you?"
"Please cheer up and defend the city! If you kill an officer, you will be rewarded with ten taels of silver!"
Not to mention, Liu He's actions improved the morale of the thieves.
The Jiangzhou Renaissance Army's attack was really defeated.