Guo Dajing could only make do with simplicity, and made the siege vehicle relatively suitable according to the size of the city gate opening. The top was a ridge structure, and the bottom was a large wooden box. In order to ensure airtightness, the large wooden box was made into double-layer wooden boards.
There was no need to cut down trees and plan them, so we just dismantled the carts that accompanied the army. They had wooden boards and wheels. The wooden boxes were not only made of iron nails, but also of iron hoops. Anyway, they were trying to be strong.
After several hours of work, six siege vehicles and demolition vehicles were ready. At this time, it was already two or three o'clock in the morning.
According to Guo Dajing's plan, there were more than two hundred kilograms of gunpowder in one car. He would blast it first. If the effect was not good, he would push the second and third cars. I still don't believe it.
In ancient sieges, the city gate was the key point. The same was true for the defenders. If they were determined to defend, they would usually block the city gate with rocks, earth bags and other debris.
Obviously, the enemy of Longchuan did not have such an arrangement.
The main force attacking Longgushan City was defeated too quickly, and the news was not sent to them; and the Dongjiang Army came too quickly, leaving them no time to mount a complete defense.
There were not many enemy troops in the city, so Mao Wenlong made a plan to besiege on all sides, trying to disperse the enemy's forces as much as possible in order to break the city.
The main attack points were naturally the east and north city gates suggested by Guo Dajing. Three siege demolition vehicles were prepared at each city gate.
"Understood." Mao Chenglu's troops were mainly attacking the North Gate. After listening to Guo Dajing's explanation, he smiled, patted his arm, and turned away.
The blasting of the east gate was personally directed by Guo Dajing, and the main attacking troops were led by Xi Kexi and Li Weiluan. They could worry less and just dispatched bows and arrows, fire gunners for cover, and chose a commando team headed by vehicle-mounted wooden cannons.
A large group of people surrounded the city without much cover-up. The enemy troops in Longchuan had already noticed that the city was covered with torches and figures, and they were ready to defend.
"Send the order, attack the city!" Mao Wenlong sat at the east gate and wanted to personally watch Guo Dajing display his skills.
As the drums and trumpets sounded, shouts rang out from all sides of Longchuan City, and thousands of Dongjiang troops rushed to the city gate and began to attack.
Guo Dajing commanded three siege demolition vehicles and followed the siege troops towards the city gate.
The closer they got to the city gate, the denser the arrows fired from the city became, hitting the roofs of the siege vehicles and hitting the shields, making endless noises.
The covering troops also stretched their bows and fired arrows, fired muskets, and fired at the enemies on the city. Due to the strength of the troops, the suppression effect was more obvious, covering the siege vehicles as they moved forward.
"Hold the city gate!" The enemy general on the city hid and looked at the approaching siege vehicles, shouting the order.
He didn't know that the siege vehicles could explode, and based on his inherent thinking, he thought they were hitting the gate or transporting troops. In this case, he wasn't too worried and had already arranged for troops to block the attack at the city gate.
There were shouts of killing from all sides, and the defenders did not know where the focus of defense was. In a hurry, they could only distribute the defenders' forces evenly, which created favorable conditions for the Dongjiang Army to make a key breakthrough.
Several soldiers who were struggling to push the cart had fallen, and the soldiers holding shields to protect them immediately stepped in. The roof of the cart was hit by a rocket, and the wet quilt covering it effectively prevented it from catching fire.
Guo Dajing watched as the soldiers braved arrows and moved away the rolling logs and stones blocking the road. Several more people were hit by arrows and fell down.
This is war, and achieving the goal is the most important thing. From the commander's point of view, if the city can be conquered in this way, the casualties will be much less than when ants attack the city. Wouldn't you feel relieved?
With fewer casualties, the soldiers should perhaps allow themselves to be comforted. But——
Guo Dajing squinted his eyes, put aside all distracting thoughts, and stared at the siege vehicle advancing into the city gate.
After a while, the soldiers pushing the cart ran out with their shields on their backs. Another person was shot, but they were only injured. They fell to the ground and curled up to cover themselves with their shields.
This is Guo Dajing's instruction. If you can't run too far, lie down on the spot and use your shield to protect the arrow.
Time passed by second by second, and Guo Dajing felt that his heart had become a stopwatch, counting the seconds.
"Boom!" In the dazzling firelight, there was a loud roar, and thick smoke filled the city gate, as if it were a large smoking chimney.
The enemies on the city gate tower felt their ears ringing, their feet shaking violently, and they staggered one by one.
"Boom, boom!" Two explosions came from the direction of Beicheng, and Mao Chenglu's troops also blasted the city gate.
The smoke dissipated quickly, and anyone with experience could tell that the city gate had been blown open, and the clear wind would blow quickly.
In a blur, people could see that the city gate was in a mess, with broken bricks and wood everywhere. The city gate had disappeared and the entire city was destroyed by the explosion.
Under the action of the shock wave, splinters of broken wood shot into the city, causing casualties to the defenders who were blocking the door behind the door.
"Attack!" Li Weiluan, Shang Kexi already had experience, and before his vision was completely clear, he issued the order to attack.
"Charge, kill!" the commandos who had been waiting for a long time shouted and charged, with more than a dozen wooden cannons carried by two people and pushed by small carts taking the lead.
The covering troops were refreshed, and regardless of their fatigue, they fired arrows at the city. The firecrackers also roared, shooting lead bullets out.
Soldiers continued to fall, but one after another, the commandos continued to advance bravely. Inside the city, defenders blocked the entrance, shouting and trying to resist.
"Boom!" As soon as a vehicle cannon pushed into the city gate, it roared and sprayed hundreds of rubbles out.
Amid the screams and wails of the enemy on the opposite side, two strong warriors loaded the wooden cannon onto the cart and lit the fuse.
"Boom!" Another hail of bullets shot out, and the defenders who blocked the mouth were attacked head-on again, and chaos broke out.
The Mongolian soldiers, shaved heads, were far inferior to the Jianlu soldiers in terms of combat power, and their equipment was also much inferior. Under the bombardment of wooden cannons, they suffered a lot of casualties.
The commandos armed with swords and guns rushed into the city gate, stepped over the messy ruins, pushed away the carts and wooden cannons that were blocking the way, and started fighting with the defenders while shouting.
The casualties caused by the explosion and the damage caused by the wooden cannon bombardment made the defenders passive for a while, and the commandos finally entered the city.
It can be said that the defenders were not only weak in combat power, but also insufficiently prepared to defend the city. There were not many simple rolling logs and stones, and they were scattered across the entire city wall.
First, the transfer time was short, and second, they did not expect to be attacked again. In fact, Uiju City was in a similar situation, and the walls that were collapsed by the bomb were not repaired.
It is not surprising to say that the attack on North Korea is just a temporary passer-by, and it will soon be withdrawn to Liaodong. Why are you repairing the city of North Korea, so that you can eat enough?
The bitter consequences of the enemy's arrogance and underestimation must be swallowed by oneself in the end. The ending is doomed to be tragic. On the battlefield, there is only death.
The bloody fighting continued, but the Dongjiang Army had already gained the upper hand. With the gate tower occupied, the soldiers rushing into the city were no longer hindered and poured into the city like a tide.
The fighting spread rapidly in the small city, and Mao Chenglu's troops also broke through the north gate and entered the city.
With the West Gate and South Gate being occupied, the Dongjiang Army that poured into the city had an absolute advantage in strength, and the fate of the defenders being completely annihilated was sealed and could not be changed.
Guo Dajing followed the second group of troops into the city. The commando team had already penetrated deeply. What came into view were corpses scattered everywhere, and there was blood dripping on the snow everywhere.
His participation in the battle is no longer needed. Apart from the invisible hunting crossbow, simple and effective bayonet fighting techniques, and sneak attacks and assassinations, he really has no other means of killing the enemy.
On the steps leading up to the city gate tower, lay the corpses of both our and enemy soldiers. The blood was half-frozen and became sticky and slippery.
Guo Dajing leaned down and dragged Paoze's body aside.
This seemed to be a very young warrior, about the same age as him, but not as strong as him. He had a thin face, a thin body, wide eyes, and shocking wounds on his chest.
Sighing secretly in his heart, Guo Dajing gently closed Paoze's eyes and stood up slowly, only to find that Mao Wenlong, guarded by several soldiers, had climbed up to the tower at some point and was looking at him.
"General, I have met the commander-in-chief." Guo Dajing hurriedly bowed and saluted.
Mao Wenlong's eyes swept over the body of the soldier lying on the top of the cold city, then moved to Guo Dajing's face, and said: "Dajing, accompany me for a walk."
"Yes." Guo Dajing bowed and waited for Mao Wenlong to pass by, then followed him one step behind.
The crunching underfoot, the shouts of killing in the city, and the sound of firecrackers and wooden cannons seemed to be unable to cover up.
"The rebels rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, and the war in Liaodong resulted in the death of countless families, and the separation of wives and children." Mao Wenlong's voice sounded, low but without sadness, "Most of the soldiers in the Dongjiang Army have hatred and blood feud."
Mao Wenlong stopped slightly, turned his head to look at Guo Dajing, and said, "I and you are just like them."
Guo Dajing said: "Yes, the enemy between the general and Jianlu is as deep as the sea, and they will never stop fighting until death."
Mao Wenlong pursed his lips and said: "Then you should understand those Dongjiang soldiers who fought bravely. They are not afraid of death, but they are afraid of not being able to avenge themselves, and they are also worried that no one will avenge them. You think so, right?"
Guo Dajing thought for a moment, nodded vigorously, and said: "The commander-in-chief is right. After thinking about it carefully, I really have similar ideas to them."
Mao Wenlong turned his head and looked at the streets and houses in the city where there was still fighting. He pointed and said, "Do you know how many casualties our army might have suffered if we had not blown open the city gate and captured this city?"
Guo Dajing guessed: "The general made a wild guess and thought it might be one to one."
Mao Wenlong smiled, solemnly looked on his face, and said: "In normal combat, the combat power is equal, and there is a city to rely on. One to two, three to three, or even higher is possible. This is what military strategists often say, ten sieges
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Well, when attacking a city in ancient times, as long as the defender was strong-willed, the attacker's casualties would be terrible. Guo Dajing knew this.
Mao Wenlong asked this question, which not only made Guo Dajing feel gratified, but also appreciated. The attack on Longchuan was very sure based on the strength of the Dongjiang Army and the strength of the defenders.
But in attacking the city so quickly, blasting the city gates played a vital role.
"Next time, I will use more gunpowder carts to blow up the city gate and kill and bury the enemies above."
Guo Dajing thought that he had thought too much. If the city gate was blown down, it would not necessarily make it more difficult to enter the city, but it would definitely cause greater damage to the enemy.
Of course, if conditions permit, tunnel blasting is the way to go. The city gate is relatively empty and can only be sealed by the explosives themselves. It would be better if it is an iron container.
Mao Wenlong laughed and patted Guo Dajing's arm hard, his admiration undisguised.
"Can Yizhou City be blown up?" Mao Wenlong's eyes gleamed as he stared at Guo Dajing, "Soldiers are very fast. Our army will take action tomorrow and reach Yizhou in the evening. Two cities will be trapped in two nights, which fully demonstrates the power of our Dongjiang Army."
Guo Dajing nodded vigorously and said: "When Yizhou City was blasted last time, Jianlu must have not repaired it. In addition to the city gate, the general has several broken city walls to choose from, and he will definitely be able to blast them again."
"Okay." Mao Wenlong made up his mind and turned around to recruit the messengers to convey his latest order.
The fighting in the city has become sporadic, and there are not too many troops anymore, so you can take the time to rest. After dawn, you can head towards Yiju City after eating.
Time is precious for the Dongjiang Army. Jianlu fled Yizhou City. Even if he sent out a call for help, reinforcements would not be mobilized in a day or two.
The key is that Jianlu was severely weakened after two battles at Baima Mountain City and Longgu Mountain City. Guo Dajing poisoned and assassinated Shuo Tuo, which gave Mao Wenlong more confidence in winning.
Guo Dajing also believed that taking advantage of the victory to attack was an advisable strategy. He went to Longchuan twice in a row and defeated Yizhou. The Jianlu who attacked the North Korea could not help but be shocked. After realizing that the way back was dangerous, did he still dare to rely on North Korea and ask for any extravagant terms of the alliance?
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After this bombing of the city gate, Guo Dajing learned a lot and became more experienced in the use of black powder.
For example, if a double-layer wooden box is filled with gunpowder, one side of it can be made slightly weaker to make the explosion of black powder more directional.
If you want to blast the city gate, point the weak side at the gate; if you want to blow up the city gate hole, rush forward. Although it has not been tested yet, Guo Dajing believes that it is theoretically feasible, somewhat similar to directional mines.
The shouts of killing gradually subsided, which meant that the fighting in the city was basically over. But Mao Wenlong still stood at the top of the city, looking expectantly.
Breaking Longchuan again and beheading as many people as possible was not the main purpose of this operation. Obtaining Yue Tuo's body, or rather his head, was what Mao Wenlong cared about most.
Guo Dajing stood beside Mao Wenlong, immersed in the imagination of attacking Yizhou City. No one conducted more detailed reconnaissance of Yizhou City than him.
Without Cui Mengliang's guidance and using the blocked drainage hole, Guo Dajing would have chosen another blasting point. Although it would not be that convenient, it would still be possible to succeed.
The blasting of the city gate, coupled with the two weak points of the city wall in his mind, as long as one of them is successful, Yiju City can be quickly breached.
It turned out that attacking the city was also an advantageous tactic to restrict the captives' cavalry, archery and field battles. Guo Dajing had a new understanding, which was not something he had just thought of now.
On the other hand, Jianlu's siege is also weak. You can even go a step further and lure Jianlu into the city and start a street fight with him.