The first thousand three hundred and ninety-seventh chapter of the Mojia twelve implements
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Above Ruyin City, in various parts of the city towers, the guard generals headed by Xiang Bo were mobilizing their troops and defensive equipment that had been prepared for defense.
My father doesn't have high requirements for Ruyin.
It is enough as long as Ruyin can be defended for more than one day and one night, and this city has been renovated since last year.
Although it is not big, it can be... With the military fortifications and the Mohist fortifications, according to what the Mohist leader said, it will not be a problem to hold on for more than five days when surrounded by a large army.
Facing the huge black crossbows and arrows overhead, iron and wood shields had long been set up to resist the cold light falling like rain.
On the other side of the city, trebuchets not far away were wrapping the stones prepared long ago with fierce fire oil and throwing them at the Qin army.
They pounced on the oncoming Qin army's siege equipment, and even the giant crossbows that had been set up early, the bow strings were tightened, and they were fired directly, running hundreds of feet away.
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A different smell spread out along with some feather arrows falling in the void, and powerful crossbows suddenly exploded, and tiny pieces of pig iron were ejected.
There was even grain dust mixed with the stones thrown by the Qin army's trebuchets, which fell on the top of the city and scattered, filling the sky with white mist.
"Cough cough..., cough cough..."
"Is this grain powder?"
"What does Qin Jun want to do?"
“Want to make Xianyang steamed buns?”
In recent years, a special grain food has spread out from the pass of the Qin State, called...steamed buns, which can be made from grain dust.
Now, the Qin army's siege tactics actually included something like that. For a time, the entire surrounding city was covered with grain dust and a vast expanse of white mist.
Mixed in among them, there are a large number of light catkins scattered in the void.
Observing this strange phenomenon, the soldiers and generals on the top of the city were breathing heavily, and they were all very affected.
"Hahaha, I guess the Qin army must have been unaccustomed to eating grain dust in the Chu land, and now they can eat fish..."
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Suddenly, before the man could finish his laughing words, another strange giant crossbow fell from the top of the city, and suddenly, violent sounds were heard one after another.
Within a radius of about ten feet, there was silence for an instant.
The trebuchet, hot metal stove, swords, hooks and other items that were originally placed in that position no longer exist, and even a corner of the city head collapsed.
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Before Xiang Bo and the Mohist defenders on top of the city could react, violent roars seemed to follow one after another, above the city walls and on top of the city...
"General, get off the tower quickly!"
"General!"
The generals and guards accompanying Xiang Bo were also attacked by the aftermath of the continuous explosions, and their whole bodies were shaken back.
In addition, the huge crossbow cast iron objects scattered by the void explosion fell on the body, penetrating into every hole, and the face was directly covered with blood.
Looking forcefully at the city head in front of me, I saw that each of the battlements was gone, and even the molten iron furnaces between the battlements had fallen down.
Those fixed trebuchets were either damaged or fell apart amidst the continuous explosions, or the operators were killed or injured.
Everyone looked horrified!
The general and the guards endured their injuries, pulled Xiang Bo and walked towards the city. They followed the stairs to the city tower and retreated in panic.
As soon as I got off the tower, I saw from a distance that flames were rising in the city at this moment. They were rising in flakes, and with the gentle breeze on the plain, the sweeping force was unstoppable.
"General!"
"General!"
"..."
Without stopping for a moment, they took Xiang Bo and found a slightly stable place in the city. Looking at the general who could not pronounce his voice at this moment, and looking at the general who was covered in blood at this moment, everyone was even more frightened.
"puff!"
"How about defending the city...?"
Xiang Bo took a deep breath, his internal organs felt severe pain, and the pain on his face was not obvious, thinking about the scene just now in his mind.
The fire struck his heart, and a mouthful of blood suddenly burst out, staining his clothes and armor. He struggled to get up and looked at the city head that was now shrouded in smoke and flames.
Full of confusion.
Full of confusion.
Why is this so?
Why was there such a strange noise on the previous city wall?
Is it fierce fire oil?
In the memory, there is only one place where fierce fire oil accumulates. The flames rise and explode directly, with great power. It is for this reason that the walls of Ruyin City have been expanded for another week, and the moat has been doubled.
But..., what was it like on top of the city just now?
Xiang Bo looked at the people around him and wanted to ask for an explanation, but the general and guards looked at each other. After a few breaths, they all shook their heads.
"General Xiang Bo!"
"General Xiang Bo!"
"Is it serious?"
At that time, several Mohist disciples dressed in black and white came from far and near, headed by Fang Gengglai, the Mohist leader, who was also an important Mohist who had been reorganizing Ruyin's defense since last year.
"Commander Fang!"
"Can you give Xiang Bo an explanation?"
Seeing the other party approaching, Xiang Bo's expression suddenly changed and he hurriedly stumbled closer, shouting incessantly.
It was the Mo family's promise to themselves. According to their Mo family's design, coupled with the defensive equipment built by the army, it would definitely not be a problem to defend the city for several days.
Unless the Qin army uses light troops to attack continuously.
However... right now, it only takes a stick of incense to start a war. This is the answer the Mo family gave themselves.
Although he didn't know what was happening on the city tower at this moment, before he was swept away by the aftermath of the explosion, he clearly saw the battlements collapse and the molten iron furnace falling under the city wall.
"This..., General, there is no need to worry."
"Although the Qin army used new weapons to attack the city, the Mohists also had methods to resist."
Fang Genglei's whole body seemed to be burned by fire, his hair was even more messy, and his face was mottled with black dust.
I heard General Xiang Bo’s questioning.
Fang Genglei's expression suddenly froze, and then he looked up at the city that was still filled with smoke. Although he was caught off guard by the Qin Army's new weapon of war.
But...most of the Mo family's city defense equipment has not been used yet?"
"Can the Mo family's twelve city-defending weapons stop them?"
Last year, Fang Genglai came to meet him on behalf of the Mohist family and demonstrated to him the secret offensive and defensive equipment of the Mohist family.
After hundreds of years of development, the twelve weapons of Mohism for defending the city have been completely improved. After deducing the battle situation and using them, Xiang Bo felt that they were very good.
Ru Lin's way is to use the siege equipment of the Qin Army's Yun Chai. They use rotating bows and crossbows to forcefully fire giant crossbows continuously to defeat the Yun Chai.
Xiang Bo felt very good.
For example, one of the hooks can be used to hook vehicles and other armored vehicles that have broken into cities, and then put them in a dilemma, and then hit them with other boulders.
Xiang Bo thought it was very good.
One such attack is aimed at the enemy's attack on the city gate, using more violent giant crossbows and continuous shooting of bows and arrows to break them open.
Xiang Bo thought it was very good.
For example, the other weapons of the twelve weapons for defending the city..., the Mohists have all demonstrated them for themselves, but... thinking about the scene they just encountered, compare them with the twelve weapons displayed by the Mohists.
Xiang Bo looked deeply at Fang Geng with tears again.
Now Qin's large-scale siege equipment is not approaching, the city head is collapsed, the city wall is unstable, when is the time for the twelve weapons to be used?
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"General!"
"In any case, as long as Ruyin can sustain it for a day or two, Da Sima will make enough progress."
Facing Bo Xiang's gaze, Fang Geng's tears and words were stagnant again, and then he fell into a shallow silence. After taking a breath, he suddenly spoke again.
Look at General Xiang Bo.
"hateful!"
"Pass the order, no matter what the cost."
"You must hold on here in Ruyin for more than a day and a night, even if we fight to the last soldier!"
Xiang Bo clearly understood the importance of Ruyin.
If Ruyin is captured by Li Xin, then, given Li Xin's temperament... he is very likely to send his troops directly south, across the Huai River, and attack Shouchun.
That absolutely cannot happen.
As long as he could hold on, his father would outflank Li Xin and encircle Pingyu, Xixian, Chengfu and other places behind Li Xin, forcing Li Xin to return to defense.
At some point..., here in Ruyin, you can lead your troops to attack and form a second encirclement of Li Xin's army, plus the movement in Huaibei.
It's enough to trap Li Xin's main force here, and...it only takes half a month to trap Li Xin's 200,000 troops, and there is a high possibility that the entire army will be destroyed.
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Ruyin... nothing can happen to you.
Nothing can happen!
"General, please rest assured. Although the city walls and city walls are damaged, they are generally still intact. The Mohists will use their last strength."
Fang Geng burst into tears and understood Xiang Bo's state of mind.
Not much was said at the moment.
All promises are false, and the next defense of the city is the most true manifestation.
"This is the general's order to allocate 10,000 people again and station them in the four towers in order to maintain the defense."
Xiang Bo's brows were furrowed and he did not respond further. He then shed tears. He changed the subject and looked at the general beside him. The sudden battle just now probably damaged most of the soldiers guarding the tower.
It needs to be replenished promptly.
"yes!"
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As soon as the general finished speaking and before he finished his salute, the sound of roaring could be heard again from the tower not far away.
Looking at the sound, there were bursts of black smoke rising into the sky, red firelight looming on the top of the city, and from time to time, a series of shrill screams echoed in everyone's ears.
"Li Xin!"
Xiang Bo roared angrily, drew out his long sword, ignored the obstruction of the guards and generals at his side, turned around and climbed to the top of the city, Ruyin...here, there must be no mistakes.
"Quickly go and tell the other three commanders to mobilize all the Mohist disciples in the city and operate all the defensive equipment. You must hold on here in Ruyin for more than one day."
Fang Gengglai was panic-stricken. He really didn't know what siege equipment the Qin army was using now, and why it was so powerful.
However, this is not the time to think about those things.
In order to defend Ruyin, the Mohist family spent half a year, and even used the Mohist family's hundreds of years of defense. If the Qin army was directly defeated in the first battle, the Mohist family's reputation for defense... Fang Genglei could