At the beginning of the war, this moment seemed like the end of the world, with billowing smoke covering the sky, flying arrows flying across the sky like locusts, rolling stones, drifting wood, fireballs, and boulders falling like meteorites, and stars falling to the ground, covering the Chu army rushing forward.
The enemy's defenses were tight, making it difficult for the Chu army to move forward. Gao Shun and Nangong Yong were unparalleled in bravery, but they were also stretched thin and could not move forward.
At this moment, there were countless casualties among those trapped in the camp and those who had ascended first. Before the round of attack was completed, the troops were lost and thousands of soldiers perished under the city.
Lu Bu stood on horseback, glaring at the top of the city with his head raised, thinking secretly in his heart that the Sky Devouring enemy army was obviously well prepared, and the losses for such a forceful attack would be too heavy.
At this time, the three generals Li Cunxiao, Wang Yanzhang and Yang Dayan led the army forward. Bai Qi rode his horse to Lu Bu's side and said:
"Fengxian, the enemy's defense is airtight. It is impossible for our army to get close to the city. The ladders and climbing equipment are also unable to approach. If we attack by force, we will only make unnecessary sacrifices."
"What good ideas do you have!"
Lu Bu asked, but Bai Qi looked troubled. He couldn't think of a better way for a while. The enemy defended the city and insisted on attacking with force and losing their troops. If they failed, it would affect the morale of the three armies.
"General, don't worry. Ladders and climbing equipment cannot get close to us. We can think of other ways. Our army must attack the city today."
Luo Cheng reined in his horse and stood up, his cold light flashing, and he suddenly had an idea and said: "Suzaku aircraft and hot air balloons are feasible, but a frontal attack cannot be completed, so we will attack them from the void."
Hear the sound.
Bai Qi and Lu Bu didn't say much, and that was all they could do at the moment. All the generals of the Chu army knew that as long as they broke through the city gate and with the combat power of the three armies, it would be easy to defeat the Sky Devouring enemy army.
"Luo Cheng, Nangong Changwan, Murong Ba, and Gao Aocao listened to the order and ordered you to take the Suzaku aircraft and lead three thousand elite troops to attack the city, forming a two-sided attack and taking down the Golden Phoenix City in front of you."
Lu Bu gave the order, and Luo Cheng and Nangong Chang Wansi, generals, took the order and turned their horses to rush towards the back of the army. At this time, the army had already withdrawn from the battlefield. The soldiers of the three armies were disgraced and most of them had arrow wounds.
Although the soldiers trapped in the camp and those who died first were not afraid of life and death and sacrificed their lives when launching the attack, their sacrifices could not be in vain. Bai Qi glanced at the retreating soldiers and ordered the army to stop advancing, waiting for Luo Chengsi
We will launch an attack using the Suzaku aircraft. By then, the enemy will be overwhelmed and fall into chaos. Launching a fierce attack will achieve twice the result with half the effort.
On the top of the city, Luo Xiao was in high spirits when he saw Emperor Chu retreating. A sinister smile appeared on his slightly sickly face, and he looked sideways at Xue Kui, Gongsun Yang, and Sima Ying.
"Insist on blocking the Chu army for three days. When the demon dragon army arrives, all the Chu army outside the city will die without a burial place!"
Luo Xiao was ordered to stop the Chu army again. He only had to hold off Bai Qi's troops for three days, and he would be done. He let the fierce flood and mighty troops out of the city to fight the generals just to test the Chu army's fighting strength, but unexpectedly he lost two of his favorite generals.
But in this round of fierce fighting, Luo Xiao felt that it was not a loss at all. Two of his generals fell, but the corpses of the Chu army under the city were everywhere, thousands of them.
"Don't worry, Commander, everything is under control. No Chu army can even think of overstepping the mark!"
Xue Kui spoke, staring intently at the Chu army outside the city, with a hint of curiosity on his cheeks. He didn't know whether the Chu army would retreat and set up camp, or regroup and make a comeback.
Gun smoke filled the air, wolf smoke billowed, and the strong bloody smell swept across the wind. Time flew by, and about an hour passed. The Chu army remained stationary and lined up under the city.
"Commander, the Chu army has no preparations to withdraw. I'm afraid they will use Suzaku aircraft to attack the city!"
"Hahahaha~"
"That's very good. I have been waiting for this moment for a long time. The Chu army only has these tricks. After destroying their aircraft, I will see how they enter our Golden Phoenix City."
Luo Xiaoyun was calm and composed. He obviously knew that the Chu army would use the Suzaku aircraft, and he looked like he was strategizing that the Heaven Devouring Empire's army would surely win.
At this moment, Luo Cheng, Murong Ba, Gao Aocao, and Nangong Chang Wansi generals were ready, and the ten Suzaku aircraft took off, soared in the sky, and rushed past the three armies of the Chu State towards Jinfeng City.
On the top of the city, Luo Xiao, Sima Ying, Gongsun Yang, and Xue Kui saw the Suzaku aircraft appear. The four of them laughed wildly. They turned around and gave orders, only to see soldiers pushing tall instruments forward.
It was shaped like a bed crossbow, and somewhat similar to a repeating crossbow. The Sky Devouring Soldier loaded long arrows coated with resin oil into the instrument, and after several fiddles, pointed them directly at the Suzaku aircraft in the void.
"Fengxian, please immediately order Luo Cheng and the others to give up the siege, quickly!"
Bai Qi suddenly shouted loudly, and Lu Bu looked suspicious, unsure of the situation, but the Suzaku aircraft had already crossed the void. If they were forced to fall down at this moment, the casualties among the soldiers of the three armies would be very high.
Seeing Lu Bu's hesitation, Bai Qi raised his hand and handed him the telescope, indicating that he would look towards the top of the city. Seeing this, Lu Bu frowned and murmured to himself: "What are those things lined up on the enemy's city?"
"First of all, it is no secret that our Chu army has the Suzaku aircraft. The enemy is on guard. I am sure that the equipment in the rows is to deal with the Suzaku aircraft."
Bai Qi's guess was correct. The name of the equipment lined up on Jinfeng City was: 'Fire Ballista', which was a combination of bean-inch crossbows and repeater crossbows.
In history, the Dou Cunzi Crossbow is a powerful repeating crossbow. It is a type of three-bow bed crossbow in the Song Dynasty. It can fire more than ten arrows to a thousand steps at a time. It is the coldest weapon with the largest range in ancient times. It takes seven days to open the string.
More than fifteen to one hundred people use ropes to twist and borrow the power of machinery, which is a very powerful weapon.
During the Warring States Period, there was a repeating crossbow cart. The crossbow was a type of ballista. It was placed on a cart and could move forward or retreat. The cart carried a twelve-stone crossbow. Each crossbow fired seven arrows, with the middle arrow being the main arrow.
It is large, with three smaller arrows on each side. It can shoot 700 steps. The wall in the middle is unstoppable and can be regarded as an ancient rocket launcher.
The Fire Ballista is formed by merging them. Once activated, the flying arrow can reach up to two thousand steps. At the same time, it has extremely strong penetrating power. In addition, the blade is equipped with flames, and its destructive power is unparalleled.
Hear the sound.
Lu Bu looked back to signal the messenger. The sound of the war drums had just started to sound. It was already too late. The Suzaku aircraft had already attacked from the sky above Jinfeng City. At this moment, arrows burning with flames flew out, as fast as meteors and as fast as lightning.
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咻咻咻~
咻咻咻~
Thousands of flames struck, and Luo Chengzhu could not react in time. The arrows sank into the Suzaku aircraft, and the fire snakes he swallowed began to take the lives of the soldiers around him.
The crushing arrows caught the Chu soldiers off guard, and people kept falling from the sky. The Suzaku aircraft also lost its balance, changed its route staggeringly, and flew towards the side of Jinfeng City.
"Xue Kui, Gongsun Yang listens to the order and orders you two to lead the Demon Dragon Guard to fight out from the north city gate and capture all the fallen Chu generals. I will slowly torture them to death."
"Got the order!"
"Got the order!"
Xue Kui and Gongsun Yang took the order with their fists and looked ecstatic. They held their weapons and walked towards the city. Outside the city, Bai Qi appeared. Generals Lu Bu and Li Cunxiao were furious. The Suzaku aircraft lost its direction and began to fall before it could pass through the Golden Phoenix City Gate.