The Han army set the main attack direction in the southeast corner, established a large-scale crossbow position, and set up three thousand trebuchets. Just the forest-like wooden tips of the trebuchets gave people chills, let alone
Let’s talk about the Shu troops who practiced siege tactics outside the city all day long.
But in the hearts of the Wei generals, it was not worth mentioning at all.
You Shu army thought that they could use trebuchets to set fire to the top of the city and frighten Guo Huai's troops. Do you think that you can use the same method to threaten Chang'an City?
And when it comes to Zhuge Liang's heart-attacking strategies, it goes without saying.
A few soldiers may have been bewitched by Zhuge Liang, but no matter how loud Zhuge Liang's voice was, only a few people could hear him.
Besides, General Cao Zhen had a tough heart, a strong will, and a good command of the army. Everyone admired him from above and below. He promoted many middle- and lower-level officers, and they were even more loyal to Cao Zhen.
Cao Zhen even said at a military meeting: "The art of war is to encircle it ten times, attack it five times, and divide it if twice it is doubled. At present, the Shu army is only one hundred thousand, and the number is equal to our army, but our army has a strong city
Dependent on each other, even if Zhuge Liang can build more trebuchets and more "Zhuge Liannu", how can they threaten Chang'an City? And His Majesty has already recruited the southern expedition army to attack Guanzhong westward. Once we delay the main force of the Shu army,
, when the army comes from the east, we can annihilate them in one fell swoop. In this way, the world will be settled!"
Not only did he say so, he also thought so.
When he inspected the city again, he said in front of dozens of generals and hundreds of soldiers: "The Shu army has limited strength. It is not easy to attack the city."
Moreover, their trebuchet position may be suspicious. What kind of trebuchet can hit four to five hundred paces? Even if Zhuge Liang is unique in wisdom, can he still surpass Ma Jun in mechanical technology? In my opinion, he is just bluffing.
That’s all.”
"Of course, because their army is fighting outside, it is difficult to move food and grass, and they consume too much. They will want a quick victory, so they will attack like a storm as soon as they come up."
"As long as our army persists for a month, the enemy army will definitely be exhausted. By then, even though Adou is brave and wise, they are destined to retreat in the face of exhausted soldiers and about to run out of food and fodder."
"If we win this battle, our northwest and southwest issues of the Wei Dynasty will be decided in one fell swoop! Therefore, in this battle of Chang'an, our army will not only win, but also win a great victory. The princes will make great contributions, shine on the lintel, and honor the ancestors. It is not a problem!"
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"Long live Wei!"
"Long live Wei!"
All the soldiers cheered and their morale was high.
Cao Zhen among the crowd looked into the distance with a proud look on his face.
"Liu Chan, Zhuge Liang, come here! This time, I, the Wei Dynasty, will completely crush you!"
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After a month of preparation, the big man's attack horn is ready to sound.
In the southeast corner, on the front line of the Han army, the counterweight box of the trebuchet position was hung high, the wooden ends were stretched tightly, and the stone bullets lay quietly in the basket, waiting for the attack to begin. Next to each trebuchet
There is a track built with two logs, and carts loaded with stone bullets and clay bombs are parked quietly on the track.
It is summer, so the soldiers who operate the trebuchets are shirtless, showing their strong muscles. The weather is hot, and they quietly wipe their sweat because they know that they will not have time to do it when the battle starts soon.
Feng Zhou stood on the hillside, looking at the trebuchets and Zhuge Liangnu chariots lined up under the hillside, as if he had seen the artillery positions of the firearms age, and his heart was full of pride. Cao Zhen, don't think that Chang'an is a strong city in the world, I have three thousand
Trebuchet, let alone three years of preparation time, I will give you three days to survive, even if you are good.
In the face of such advanced tactical thinking and siege machinery, Cao Wei's little idea was just like white snow under the scorching sun, and would soon melt away.
Not far away, Jiang Wei ran up the hillside and said a few words to Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang walked up to Feng Zhou, bowed his hands and saluted, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the soldiers in front are ready. Please give your order!"
Feng Zhou nodded and raised his hand: "Get ready to attack!
Zhuge Liang shook his goose feather fan, and Jiang Wei immediately shouted: "Blow the drum, start the attack!"
The messenger waved the colorful flag and issued the order.
Dozens of drummers raised their thick arms and beat the big cowhide drum as tall as a person.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The sound of powerful war drums echoed over the battlefield. Although the rhythm was slow, it heralded the coming storm.
A loud shout came: "Go to camp, get ready."
"Central camp, prepare"
"Forecamp, prepare..."
Suddenly, the originally low and gentle sound of the war drums changed, and all the drummers waved their arms with all their strength, beating the war drums like a violent storm. The sound of the drums surged toward Chang'an like a frenzy and a giant wave.
Three thousand trebuchets began to show their power.
"Boom!" The wooden hammer drew an arc, and the thick wooden tips immediately spun, dragging the long basket and throwing it up into the sky. The stone bullets in the basket whizzed away, pierced the sky, and rushed towards Chang'an.
city.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
Two thousand stone bullets and a thousand hollow pottery bullets gathered into a dark cloud in the air and flew towards the watchtower in the southeast corner of Chang'an City.
The soldiers of Wei were stunned when they saw the stone bullets flying quickly.
"Boom!" A stone bullet hit the wall of the enemy tower. The wall made a loud noise and trembled violently. Dust fell softly. Several Wei soldiers were unable to stand and fell directly to the ground.
"Boom!" A stone bullet grazed the eaves of the watchtower, directly destroying the entire house!
"Boom!" A stone bullet hit a pillar. The pillar made a crisp sound and broke from the middle. The entire roof collapsed, burying several captains inside.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Countless stone bullets flew towards the enemy tower, one after another, hitting the walls, battlements, roofs and wooden pillars of the enemy tower.
In a moment, two thousand stone bullets hit the tower.
Under the horrified gaze of Wei Jun, the tower was trembling violently and groaning in fear.
Numerous city towers and buildings were reduced to piles of ruins by continuous stone bullets at a speed visible to the naked eye. Countless pieces of wood and tiles were blown up and flew down the city wall. The Wei soldiers hiding in the city tower were panicked.
, some cried out from among the rubble, and some rushed out from inside, ran wildly along the city wall, and were immediately hit by the speeding and whistling stone bullets, and fell off the city wall.
Stone bullets hit the top of the city like raindrops, beating up the Wei army in that section and making them cry for father and mother. Everyone was horrified and frightened in their hearts.
This is not over yet.
Along with the stone bullets, more than a thousand hollow pottery pieces also flew up to the top of the city. With a series of crisp sounds, they all shattered, and flames immediately appeared.
These flames burned on the wooden pillars, on the wooden poles, on the eaves, and soon became a huge fire.
Some Wei soldiers were really unlucky and escaped the stone bullets, but were hit by flying sparks from the smashed clay pot nearby. Their bodies immediately ignited fire and they started howling.
The trebuchet, also known as the Thunderbolt Chariot, was invented by Cheng Yu, a counselor of the Wei army during the Battle of Guandu. However, in the hands of Zhuge Liang, it became a weapon for siege. In the hands of Feng Zhou, thousands of trebuchets were gathered together and used on a large scale.
Opened a new page in the history of war.
The entire southeast corner of the city was in a mess. Shields were smashed, armor was smashed, and all the combat supplies on the city wall were riddled with holes and scattered everywhere. The soldiers were beaten to pieces with bloody heads and bones.
The body was broken, and blood flowed freely.
Except for the city wall of Chang'an, which still stands tall, everything else has been completely reduced to powder and is burning.
A moment.
The soldiers of Wei who were preparing for reinforcements in the distance were stunned.
Cao Zhen and all the generals were also shocked.
The Han soldiers outside the city were also shocked.
From Zhuge Liang on down, all the civil servants and generals of the Han Dynasty and all the soldiers who came to the scene were shocked.
Only Feng Zhou pulled out the Emperor's Sword, pointed it gently at Chang'an City, and said, "Chang'an City is in my hands."