Chapter 1601 The inside should be combined with the outside
A rack of catapults were quickly placed.
The catapult was in position, stood aside, and began to load weapons.
"ignition!"
Following the command of the captain in charge, the soldiers lit the fuse. In an instant, the lever of the catapult swung and directly ejected the gun placed on the catapult.
"Bah! Bah!!"
The fuse was burning.
Dozens of them were thrown out simultaneously, drawing an arc in the air before falling densely.
"Spread out, spread out all."
Xia Houying shouted loudly when he saw the missile being thrown.
He knew the effectiveness of this weapon very well. He had encountered this kind of weapon when he was in Luoxian County. However, the situation at that time made it impossible to defend with the help of fortifications, so he was easily forced to evacuate.
But it's different now, he has a strong city.
As long as he ordered his soldiers to spread out and avoid the moment the weapons were thrown, he would be able to deal with them, and he was not afraid of Wang Can attacking the city.
Of course, Xia Houying had no way to counterattack.
Because he doesn't have the corresponding weapons.
All he can do now is to avoid and then rely on the solid city to defend.
After a while, the * fell.
"Boom! Boom!!"
Continuous explosions sounded, sand and stones flew from the tower, and the tower shook slightly. However, Xia Houying had explained in advance, and the soldiers on the tower also consciously avoided it, so the number of soldiers hit by the gunfire was not bad, only ten.
A soldier came and was injured.
"call!"
Seeing this, Xia Houying breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the opponent's firearms are ineffective, it will not be easy for Wang Can to attack Chengdu. Even if the defenders in the city are at a disadvantage, they can still delay time.
Xia Houying didn't want to defeat Wang Can, he just wanted to delay.
Once Li Jing's army arrived in Chengdu, the pressure Xia Houying faced was naturally relieved.
Therefore, he must hold on.
After the first wave of troops fell, Xia Houying immediately arranged for the dispersed soldiers to gather and re-arrange themselves.
The troops lined up and were ready again.
Wang Can looked at Xia Houying, who was fully defending, with a smile on his lips. Xia Houying never expected that the city gate he was attacking now was not the real target.
However, the fake show must also be done for real.
If you don't do it, you won't be able to hide it from Xia Houying.
When artillery fire bombarded the city tower, Han Xin gave the order again, and his soldiers began to charge. Each soldier carried ladders and siege weapons and charged quickly.
With artillery fire suppressing and the army attacking, it will be easier.
At least it was difficult for the Han soldiers on the tower to form a dense offensive, and the archers and others could not take shape. As long as archers and others appeared, Han Xin could mobilize catapults to suppress them.
"Crack!"
A ladder was set up on the city wall.
The rest of the ladders were also constantly put up on the city wall.
One by one, the Shu soldiers moved quickly and began to climb up the tower. When these soldiers climbed up, the artillery fire immediately stopped attacking.
If we continue bombing, we will kill the enemy and me.
As soon as the soldiers began to climb the towers, they stopped bombing and left the battlefield to the siege.
Wave after wave of soldiers kept rushing towards the tower.
Xia Houying saw that the artillery fire had stopped and saw the Han soldiers who were constantly coming up, so he quickly mobilized his troops to resist. Xia Houying worked hard on defense, so the defense on the tower was very tight.
Even if the soldiers of the Shu army attacked, they could not expand the results for a while because of the obstruction of the Han army on the tower.
The situation is always at a stalemate.
Wang Can saw this scene outside the city and didn't think it was anything.
Because he knows that attacking is not easy.
However, Wang Can must attack again.
Only such an attack with real swords and guns can convince Liu Bang and Xia Houying and mobilize the main forces to the north city. In this way, the operation in the west city can go smoothly.
The attack continues.
The situation is still a stalemate.
When the situation in Beicheng was at a stalemate, inside the Hu family's residence.
In the school grounds.
Peng Yue looked at the more than 10,000 elite men under his command and the more than 3,000 private soldiers supported by the Hu family, with high fighting spirit in his eyes. He did not lecture, but simply ordered: "Let's go!"
With an order, the army set off.
The army left the school grounds in a mighty manner, quickly left the Hu family and headed straight to the west city.
The army marched very fast.
Peng Yue had to seize Xicheng in a very short period of time. Because once the news got out and Liu Bang sent soldiers to help, the consequences would be disastrous, so he had to hurry up.
"Quick, quick, run at full speed."
Peng Yue was still giving orders loudly, urging his soldiers to hurry up.
The army advanced at full speed.
Fortunately, the Hu family was not far from the gate of Xicheng, but in less than half an hour, the army led by Peng Yue had already arrived at the gate of Xicheng.
"Shan Xiongxin, you lead five hundred soldiers to open the city gate."
Peng Yue gave the order.
"Here!"
After Shan Xiong received the order, he mobilized his soldiers and went straight to the city gate.
Peng Yue led all the troops, stationed at the Chi Road, and charged along the Chi Road leading to the city tower.
On the city tower, the garrison discovered the invading army.
The person stationed on the city tower was a brave general in the Han army. His name was Guan Qiu, and he was very good at fighting. But at this moment, he saw that the road leading to the city tower was blocked, and even an army came up to kill him.
He was immediately panicked.
It’s over!
The west side of the city cannot be defended.
Guan Qiu's mind was not good, but he quickly ordered: "Go to Beicheng and inform General Xiahou that the west city is under attack."
He dispatched soldiers to notify, and then ordered the soldiers to block the gallop. Fortunately, the gallop was not wide. Even if there were two gallops, if the army wanted to rush directly to the tower, it would not be possible in a short while.
"General Guan, something bad has happened. The city gate will no longer be able to be defended."
Beside Guan Qiu, a soldier shouted.
Guan Qiu looked down the city tower and saw that Shan Xiongxin had already reached the city gate. He quickly killed a few soldiers stationed at the city gate and then opened the west gate of the city.
The ropes of the suspension bridge in the west of the city were also cut off immediately.
The suspension bridge fell and crashed to the ground.
The defense in the west of the city completely disappeared.
Outside the west city, Yingbu saw the city gate open and the Shu army inside the city. He immediately shouted: "My sons, the city gate is open, follow me and kill!"
Yingbu led his army and quickly rushed to the city gate.
Not long after, Yingbu and Shan Xiongxin met.
Neither of them stayed at the city gate, but left a hundred soldiers stationed at the city gate. They began to sprint towards Chi Dao's location, and soon joined the team rushing upward.
Under the charge of the army, Guan Qiu's troops could not stop him after all.
In just half an hour, Guanqiu's defenses were breached, and waves of soldiers poured into the tower, constantly occupying important positions in the west of the city.
Guan Qiu retreated again and again, unable to resist.
"Retreat, retreat."
Guan Qiu couldn't stop him, so he immediately gave the order to retreat.
The direction of his retreat was directly to the north of the city.
Peng Yue quickly occupied the west of the city and left a thousand soldiers stationed on the city tower. He then led the army from the west to the north of the city. Killing along the official road on the city tower was the most convenient and fastest way.
It is easy to help Wang Can who is attacking.
The army rushed forward, covering up Guan Qiu.
The two sides chased each other and ran away, constantly running on the tower.
The soldiers who went to deliver the message first quickly came to Beicheng and came to Xia Houying's side.
At this moment, Xia Houying was also extremely busy.
Because the Shu army launched a crazy attack, he was under great pressure.
The soldiers came to Xia Houying and reported: "General, the west side of the city has been lost. Tens of thousands of troops suddenly appeared in the west side of the city. General Guan Qiu cannot hold on and is about to retreat."
The destruction of the west of the city means that Chengdu is no longer a fortified city and has been torn apart. Once a mighty Shu army comes from the west of the city, the consequences will be disastrous. It is impossible to hold on to the city he is defending.
"Gudong!"
Xia Houying swallowed his saliva and looked solemn.
He ran away and ran to the city tower not far away. When he came to the room, he saw Liu Bang sitting on the tower and quickly reported: "Your Majesty, something serious has happened. The west of the city has fallen."
"What?"
Liu Bang's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and he said: "Xiahou, Wang Can's troops are all in the north of the city, how could the west of the city fall?"
Xia Houying said anxiously: "Your Majesty, this is the fact. The soldiers came to report that more than 10,000 Shu troops suddenly appeared in the west of the city. This army came out of the city and Guan Qiu could not hold it. I guess, Guan Qiu can't hold it.
Qiu will soon withdraw into the city. Once the Shu army comes along the city tower, I am afraid that the north of the city cannot be defended. Your Majesty, Chengdu cannot be defended anymore, so retreat."
Liu Bang clenched his fists, unwilling to give up.
retreat!
Once he retreats, he will be the king of the country, because even the country will be lost.
Xia Houying continued: "Your Majesty, time is tight. If you delay any longer, there will be more danger. Now, we must retreat immediately. Otherwise, when Wang Can's two armies converge, we may be trapped in a tight siege."
"Okay, retreat!"
Liu Bang nodded helplessly.
Xia Houying said: "Your Majesty, please go to the south of the city immediately. You can retreat with the Prime Minister, Zhang Liang and others first. As for the last general, you will go to the rear first, and then retreat to the south of the city. As long as you encounter Li Jing's reinforcements, you can fight back."
"rational!"
Liu Bang nodded in agreement.
He stood up hurriedly, without taking anything, and directly called Xiao He and Zhang Liang, told them about the fall of the west of the city, and quickly retreated with his soldiers, leaving the battlefield first.
The departures of Liu Bang, Xiao He and Zhang Liang were not announced for the time being.
Xia Houying also made arrangements quickly.
He wanted to take advantage of the fact that Guan Qiu's army had not arrived yet, and before the Shu army in the west of the city came to kill them, he wanted to arrange everything first.
At this moment, Xia Houying was racing against time.
He had to hurry up and make arrangements every minute.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a commotion suddenly broke out on the city tower. Because the army led by Guan Qiu withdrew, the Shu army from the other side had also come over.
Xia Houying and Guan Qiu reunited, no longer resisting, and decisively gave the order to retreat.
The army quickly retreated and headed straight to Nancheng. (To be continued)