The entire Jingnan Mansion took action.

To survive.

The eldest prince recalled the garrison troops from surrounding counties and cities.

He was not prepared to take any of these places.

I can't keep it either.

Subsequently, the eldest prince issued an emergency mobilization order and mobilized young men to organize an army.

At the beginning, the people's resistance was very high.

But after killing a few civilians, the rest were trembling with fear and could only watch helplessly as they were captured.

In just one day and one night, the strength of Jingnan Mansion reached 50,000.

There is still a lot of food and grass in the city. Although the ordnance is simple and there are few rattan armor, it does not affect the defense of the city.

The huge rocks and rolling logs used to defend the city were also well prepared.

Everyone knows that during a siege, the casualty ratio between the offensive and defensive sides is exaggerated.

No matter how powerful the Han army is, it is impossible to conquer Jingnan Mansion in a short time.

The third day.

The mighty army finally arrived at Jingnan Mansion.

It originally only took a day and a half to arrive.

Just because all the prefectures and counties along the way were empty, I just wasted some time and let the soldiers of King Nanling take over.

This is also the strategy of the eldest prince.

Use it as a delaying tactic to give you enough time to prepare.

Within three days, Ma Yuanfeng and Pei Guangqing did not receive any response regarding surrender.

So after the army arrived, they set up camp first and then sent people to shout.

Unfortunately, the four doors of Jingnan Mansion were closed, and there was no response.

Seeing this, Ma Yuanfeng did not rush to attack the city, but sent someone to give the eldest prince a three-day deadline.

If there is no response within three days.

Then you will bear all the consequences.

Unfortunately, there is still no response.

Jingnan Mansion, Wang Mansion.

"Your Highness, the Han people said that if we don't open the city gate within three days, we will bear the consequences..."

"Hmph!" The eldest prince snorted coldly, "Just think of his blue sky daydreams. Let alone three days, our royal city is stronger than the King of Nanling's. Let alone three days, even if it takes thirty days, they may not be able to capture it.

..."

According to intelligence, there are only more than 20,000 enemy troops.

Originally there were 30,000 people, but the Nanling King's more than 10,000 people wanted to occupy counties and prefectures in various places along the road.

With more than 20,000 people, he wanted to capture his Jingnan Mansion.

It's nothing more than a fool's dream.

Not to mention that the casualty ratio in a siege battle can reach an astonishing one to a dozen.

"Tell all the ministries to keep an eye on the Han army around the clock." The eldest prince continued, "My second brother has gone to the southern Yi countries to mobilize reinforcements. If our neighbors send troops, they will fight with us?"

"Your Highness is wise." General Sikou smiled slightly and agreed with these views.

Jingnanfu Mountain is high and the emperor is far away.

They also bordered the southern Yi countries.

With more than 20,000 people outside the city and 10,000 cavalry, it was impossible to capture them.

There was sufficient food, grass and water in the city, enough for them to last for half a year.

The fact was just as the eldest prince expected.

Within three days, the Han people did not send anyone to shout again, but stayed in the camp all day.

This move actually boosted the confidence of the soldiers defending the city a lot.

But they don't know.

This time hundreds of engineers came.

Engineers are a new branch of the army established by Guo Tianyi when he went north to put down the rebellion among the princes.

It can be used to build roads and bridges, and most often it is used to make siege equipment.

On the fourth day, the sun had just risen.

The dark army came out of the camp and set up their battle formations.

The sound of thunder and drums shook the sky.

When the army advanced to five hundred steps away from the east gate of Jingnan Mansion, it stopped advancing.

Subsequently, simple versions of catapults were rolled out one after another.

The catapult "invented" by Guo Tianyi has a range of about 500 steps for a 60-pound stone projectile, and a range of about 200 steps for a 200-pound stone projectile.

At the time, this was the most advanced catapult in the world.

Originally, Dafeng also had a catapult.

However, the structure is bulky and difficult to repair if damaged, and the throwing distance is only half that of Guo Tianyi's invention.

Today's catapults have four rollers on their base.

It can be said to be the pinnacle work of the late ancient Chinese period.

When they saw a dozen small-looking catapults parked five hundred steps away, the soldiers guarding the city all laughed.

How can something like this be shot from such a distance?

pity...

The smiles on the faces of the city guards froze in the next moment.

Whoosh~

Whoosh~

Whoosh~

Countless stones rose into the air, roared and drew a graceful arc in the air, and hit the city wall directly.

In an instant, rubble flew everywhere, and countless people suffered.

Screams spread everywhere.

Some unlucky soldiers were turned into minced meat.

Boom boom boom~

Boom boom boom~

The dense stones continued to hit the city gates and walls like cannonballs.

Where have these soldiers seen such a horrific scene?

"Run quickly..."

"It's so terrible, I'm so embarrassed..."

"Mom, I want to go home to find my mother..."

"I don't want to die. Even if you kill me, I won't fight..."

"..."

"..."

The soldiers on the city wall dispersed before the first round of stone bombardment ended.

A general wanted to stop him.

But no one listened at all.

This is the quality of skirmishers and temporary soldiers.

It's just a bunch of people.

With a "bang", the east city gate of Jingnan Mansion was smashed open with a huge gap.

Another round of bombing.

There is not a single ghost on the east wall.
To be continued...