Since the invention of gunpowder, artillery has become an important force in siege warfare. The Ottomans are not pedantic and are very receptive to emerging affairs, and the merchants are also happy to do such a business.

With the help of Urban, the Sultan's army had sixty-nine artillery pieces, including two of the largest cannons capable of firing fifteen hundred pounds of stone bombs. The Sultan divided them into more than ten independent companies, each with

The company has a large artillery, and the two most critical cannons are placed in the central valley.

On April 12, this was the most important moment in the history of world wars. The Sudanese artillery demonstrated its unparalleled destructive power.

With a loud noise, the stone bullets fired from the cannon hit the solid city wall, making a thunderous sound. The stone bullets could not withstand the pressure and exploded. People around them died instantly, and large sections of the city wall were destroyed.

collapse.

"Quick, quick, everyone hide first." Giovanni shouted. Although he was frightened, he did not forget his duty.

The cannons fired continuously, and the sound of stone bullets colliding with the city walls was endless. People in the city could only hear the instructions clearly by shouting.

"We must find a way." Cesippe shouted to Giovanni, "We cannot allow the enemy to do whatever they want."

Giovanni shook his head and said, "Don't worry, wait a moment."

It didn't take long before the sound of the cannons became quieter. Obviously, the giant cannons could not work for a long time, otherwise there would be a danger of exploding the chambers, while the small artillery continued to demonstrate its power.

"We must first repair the collapsed city wall." Giovanni told Sesippe, "Find sharp wooden stakes to nail into a fence, and use stones, soil, and wood to repair the damaged parts."

"In addition, put logs filled with soil at regular intervals on the wooden piles to serve as battlements."

Although it is not very strong, at this stage, this is the best way.

After an hour of shelling, the Sudanese army launched a tentative attack. Those responsible for the attack were not elite troops, but ordinary militiamen.

In order to boost morale, Giovanni prepared to go out of the city to repel them.

"You repair the city wall as soon as possible, and I'll teach them a lesson." After saying that, he rushed out with his men.

As the cannon fodder specially summoned by the Sultan, the Ottomans who rushed over were wearing very little armor, and most of them were holding long swords. However, everyone in Giovanni's troops was wearing armor, so the outcome was self-evident.

Giovanni took the cross sword and rushed into the enemy's formation first. With one hand, he accurately cut the enemy's throat, kicked the corpse away, and killed several people in a row. Giovanni's skills were superb, and the long sword was flying everywhere, and people around him were constantly

Fall down.

Seeing the general's bravery, the soldiers' morale was greatly boosted. They followed Giovanni with shouts and fought a bloody path.

Giovanni was covered in blood, his face was calm, and there was no enemy under his command. One enemy after another clutched his throat and fell down with a red face. The enemy's hands began to tremble. However, in such a battle, it was difficult for the enemy to evade, so he could only

He watched with horror as the sword was swung towards him.

Beforehand, the Ottomans did not expect that the enemy would dare to attack. They were careless and saw that the formation was about to be scattered. An Ottoman general shouted.

"Come here quickly, get close to me, reorganize your array, and surround and kill the enemy generals first."

He spoke in Turkic language, which Giovanni did not understand, but when he saw that people were gathering towards him, with a faint tendency to reorganize into formation, Giovanni understood that this must be an enemy general.

Giovanni took the lead, and no one dared to stand in front of him. They all retreated to both sides, making it easy for him to kill in front of the enemy general.

With a loud roar, Giovanni raised his sword and slashed with great force. The enemy general barely raised his sword to parry, but he was unaware that the opponent suddenly turned from slashing to slashing. With a scream, one of his palms was sliced ​​off to the ground.

With another wave, the enemy general opened his eyes wide and fell to the ground, as if in disbelief.

After the Byzantine army penetrated the enemy, they chased them everywhere. The Ottomans who could not escape were killed one after another. Giovanni was like the god of death wielding his scythe, and he could easily take away a person's life with every blow.

After chasing him to the trench, he burned down the simple pontoon bridge built by the Ottomans. Giovanni wiped the blood on his face, looked at the Sudan on the opposite mountain, and turned back to the city without saying a word.

The Sultan suddenly snorted coldly. Although it was just a test and failure was normal, the fighting spirit of the Byzantines still exceeded his expectations.

"Within three days, all the trenches must be filled." The Sultan's face looked ugly. He had to fight quickly, otherwise the enemy's aid would only increase. This was the experience given to him by his ancestors.

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"Your Majesty, our fleet is about to arrive."

This is Khalil reporting news to his Sultan.

"Let's go, follow me to greet you."

After saying that, the Sultan rode his horse and walked ahead.

During this season, the main north wind blows in the Sea of ​​Marmara, which is beneficial to the Byzantines, but the navy is a very important part of the Sultan's plan. In any case, the navy must play the role expected by the Sultan.

The Sultan looked at the sea, waiting for his fleet. In the distance, some small dots were looming, gradually becoming more and more clear.

A ship sailed over, with tall masts, huge hulls, and small warships around it. The entire sea seemed to be occupied by the Sudanese fleet. The brown-black hull was in sharp contrast with the sea. Everyone who had seen it

Everyone will be shocked.

Baltoglu disembarked from the flagship and paid an audience with the Sultan.

"My general, I have a task for you to complete." The Sultan said to his naval commander.

"Seal the city, try to rush into the Golden Horn, and block any fleet arriving from the Sea of ​​Marmara."

"Swear to the death to complete the mission." The general did not hesitate for a moment.

Although the Sultan had many ships, naval battles did not depend on the number of ships, but on the proficiency of the sailors. One wrong move could destroy the entire fleet, and the Italians in the city were confident that the Ottoman fleet could not advance even an inch.

The emperor also knew about the arrival of the navy. The sultan did not intend to advance secretly, but made a big show of his power.

In front of the chain in the Golden Horn Bay, ten of the largest merchant ships have arrived here, forming a tight formation with their bows forward. Strong galleys are deployed next to the merchant ships, fully armed and in good order.

There is a huge disparity in strength on land. In comparison, it is easier to achieve a breakthrough at sea. Both the sultan and the emperor thought so. Both sides tried to annihilate the other's sea power in one fell swoop to force the other to surrender.
Chapter completed!