The first thousand three hundred and ninety-eight chapters break the city
"This general has only seen the power of the wheeled ballistae in a corner of the open air."
"Now...it's really an eye-opener!"
"Send the order and don't give the Chu army any chance to defend. The siege vehicles will press forward. The artillery vehicles must make a hole in the Ruyin city wall!"
Standing quietly on the cloud chariot, holding a telescope, Li Xin, wearing armor, looked far away, where the Ruyin city tower was completely covered in smoke, and there were continuous flames rising.
Even so, as the charm between heaven and earth passed by, the smoke drifted away, making the Ruyin City Wall and the true appearance of the city head stand out at this moment.
Compared with the intactness before the incense stick, the people and equipment on the tower before the incense stick made up for it.
At this moment...everything is in dilapidated condition!
The battlements were destroyed!
The outer city is in ruins!
The people on the city tower were coming and going in a panic. With the pressure of thousands of arrows and the pressure of ballistae again, flames shot into the void and scattered down.
In just one stick of incense, Ruyin City was like this.
Li Xinxin was greatly moved, and then he was overjoyed. He looked at the army commander beside him and gave the order again.
Maybe there are Mo people in the city to help, but... Under such a powerful siege, I wonder if Ru Yin can support it? Moreover, the siege team of the National Protectorate Academy has not completely approached Ru Yin.
If you get closer, there will be something even more powerful.
Before dusk, capture Ruyin?
Thinking of this, Li Xin put away the telescope and clenched it unconsciously with one hand.
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"The siege equipment used by the Qin army this time are all items that have not appeared in the previous attacks on the Shandong countries, especially this... huge crossbow carrying explosive things!"
"The power is huge. If it falls on the top of the city, it will cause casualties to soldiers in a radius of about ten feet. If it falls on trebuchets and rope equipment, it will damage the integrity of the twelve weapons."
Gao Jianli held the Shui Han Sword and stood on the other side of the city. He raised his hand and swept the arrows that fell on his head to one side.
Even though the master taught me wonderful principles, there is still a slight gap between my own realm and that of becoming a god. I don’t know when I will be able to break through.
Waves of ice sword energy swayed, swinging away the arrows on his body and sides, and even forced his internal energy to freeze a powerful crossbow.
His expression was extremely pale. The power of that giant crossbow was really great. It was heading straight towards the trebuchet. It was indeed damaged. It lacked defensive power.
Raising his hand, he held it in his hand and took a closer look. This giant crossbow... was mostly similar to an ordinary giant crossbow, with only the head end slightly different.
Taking a closer look... I couldn't help but frown. There was such a small mechanism built on a giant crossbow, and there were six small crossbow arrows around the top of the crossbow.
It seemed to be carrying something inside, otherwise it would not look a little bloated. He raised his hand and struck a sword, landing one of the crossbow arrows in his hand.
Damage the mechanism inside and open the inside of the crossbow. You will find some dust of different colors. If you smell it lightly, there is a different kind of smell.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Just as I was thinking about what those dusty things were, there seemed to be a familiar aura. Suddenly, there were roaring sounds again on the city head next to it.
Wherever he looked, a giant crossbow landed on the battlement. The next moment... the entire battlement was destroyed, and the remaining fragments flew into the sky, causing the soldiers approaching to scream.
boom!
besides.
The Qin State's stone trebuchet in the wilderness far away seemed to throw out thunders. Every time a huge stone fell, it was a powerful tremor of heaven and earth energy.
It fell on the city wall, creating a deep depression, and the surface bricks were destroyed. It fell on the city tower, and within a few feet, there was silence for an instant.
"Fire your crossbows at the Qin army's siege vehicles and trench chariots. Don't let them get close to the front of Ruyin City."
The Twelve Instruments of the Ink Master.
It is an instrument crafted by Mohist disciples who have helped various countries defend their cities for hundreds of years and who have personally seen all kinds of siege equipment.
There are twelve major categories, and the smaller ones are uncountable.
Since Zimozi, the great masters and commanders of the Mohist dynasty have made many improvements, and their defensive abilities have become more and more powerful. At the moment, the twelve weapons are temporarily unable to deal with the strange flaming objects used to attack cities in Qin.
Even though the iron and wood shield lasted less than a stick of incense, cracks appeared one after another and it was no longer useful, but the other defensive equipment was still sufficient.
As long as the Qin army's large siege equipment and trench vehicles are not allowed to approach the Ruyin city wall, they can continue to hold on.
Buy enough time for Da Sima.
Gao Jianli directed the Mohist disciples to bring over a different type of volley-firing crossbow machine. The Mohist family was good at mechanism techniques, so they had naturally thought of this kind of continuous fire method.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Soon!
One after another, the equally powerful giant crossbows were shot down from the top of the city, landing on the siege cloud vehicles and trench vehicles.
Making their way forward stagnant.
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"Three-bowed crossbow!"
"Adjust your bearings!"
"Aim with continuous fire to destroy the Mo family's defensive equipment!"
The siege equipment was blocked and was discovered immediately. The students from the crossbow battalion and the military academy at the rear did not hesitate and sent in another batch of siege equipment.
This is the first time that the weapons of the military academy have been put into actual combat, and the experience is extremely valuable. The previous test on the side of Yongdu was just a test after all.
Now is the time to test whether those devices work well.
Facing the enemy's defense of the city with large-scale equipment, it's very simple... The more violent way to dismantle it is that compared to the previous wheeled crossbow, the six crossbow arrows on the top are missing.
But the whole thing is much thicker, and the pig iron cylinder inside is tightly placed with ignition objects. Although the power is simple, it can definitely rival the thunder stone of the trebuchet at the moment.
Multiple combinations of bow strings are more powerful and can launch the crossbow farther. There are five crossbows and eight crossbows in the army!
If used, the power is really powerful. It is not too late to remove some of the defensive equipment at the top of the city before using it.
The Military Academy of the National Protectorate Academy has been silent for many years, now it is time to test its edge!
boom!
After many exercises.
Three bows and powerful crossbows dominate the formation!
One after another, more powerful crossbow arrows were fired, directly attacking the large defensive equipment on the top of Ruyin City and taking care of them.
Only siege vehicles and trench vehicles can quickly approach the city wall and directly destroy the city wall.
Then the city wall was broken open, and the army invaded the city of Ruyin.
"These instruments from the National Protectorate Academy... are too powerful."
"I'm afraid that before dusk falls, Ruyin won't be able to hold on anymore."
"It's just..., judging from the soldiers guarding the city at this moment, there are not many people in the city, and Xiang Yan's main force is not in the Ruyin Valley."
As a partial general, Zhao Tuo led a cavalry team of ten thousand people and was besieging another city. He also had powerful siege equipment in the military academy.
Looking at the reaction on top of Ruyin City in the distance, I couldn't help but be speechless.
In order to attack Chu this time, the king is really... determined. He did not use it to attack any of the Shandong countries before.
Partially used it vividly on the Chu State. Although the defense on the city can still be sustained..., Zhao Tuo felt that it could only be maintained for an hour.
Holding a telescope in hand, I took a closer look left and right, and then sighed.
"Xiang Yan's main force should not be going south at this moment, but is attacking the three cities in the rear under the command of General Meng Wu!"
"With the main force of the Chu army in his hands, it will not be a problem for General Meng Wu to hold on for more than one day."
Wearing light armor and soft armor, Ying Ge was accompanying him. Looking at the powerful crossbows in the weapons hall, he was really... also frightened.
Facing those crossbows, the innate warriors basically had no strength to resist.
Even if you are a warrior who transforms into gods, if you are besieged, you have only one way to escape, unless you are a warrior above the entrance level.
Although Mo Zhe's defense of the twelve weapons is strong, it is a pity that for hundreds of years, he can't get rid of the shackles of the twelve weapons. If he faced the city weapons used by the Qin State to attack the Shandong countries before, he would have no worries.
Now... there is no chance!
One thing is certain, Xiang Yan's main force is definitely not in the city at this moment. If General Li Xin said, it is impossible for Xiang Yan's main force to go south. So far, no news has been received from the Huai River.
Then there is only one possibility left!
"Chief Historian!"
"Go ahead and give the order, no matter the cost, first destroy the defensive equipment on the top of the city, and then storm the city."
Zhao Tuo looked solemn.
The dispatch of Xiang Yan's main army is nothing. As Yingge said, General Mengwu also has defensive equipment developed by the Ordnance Academy. Facing an army of hundreds of thousands, it will not be a problem to sustain it for more than a day.
Only...the situation north of Huaibei.
Sure enough, Lord Changping led his troops southward and joined Xiang Yan's main force to form an encirclement.
Hundreds of thousands of troops trapped in one corner is not a good outcome.
"My lord, we should be almost at Rushui now."
Bai Feng was also wearing light and soft armor, riding astride a horse. All kinds of news... Mo Ya had already passed the news. Marquis Wu Zhen mobilized Wancheng's army of 100,000 to join the 50,000 troops from Jiuyuan Mengwu.
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A combined attack of 150,000 elite troops went south!
"The grain road in Huaibei should be cut off."
"We are waiting for an army of 200,000 to gather here. We are indeed in trouble and cannot hold on for many days. We hope that Marquis Wu Zhen and others will arrive as soon as possible."
Zhao Tuo also knew it well.
General Li Xin went south too quickly, and the foundation in Huaibei was not built. Otherwise, the trouble of Lord Changping could be avoided now.
In this way, you can also fight with Xiang Yan's main force with all your strength.
Now... Zhao Tuo suddenly thought, if no one noticed everything on the battlefield here, and no one even noticed what Chang Ping Jun did.
That is the real crisis.
The food road has been cut off, and the army's food and grass can only last for ten days and a half at the moment.
And Xiang Yan will never give them this time.
That result..., Zhao Tuo shook his head.
Fortunately!
Fortunately!
It's just..., after this battle, the morale of the Chu army will be greatly boosted. It will be difficult to quickly deal with Xiang Yan's main army and cross the Huai River south in a short time.
That being the case, the only way to deal with the Ruyin city in front of us is quickly.
Wherever he looked, giant crossbows shot out one after another with acceptable accuracy. On top of the city, the blocking iron and wood shields were broken open. Then the hot metal furnaces fired powerful crossbows, and the hidden weapons and spears were broken one after another.
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Half an hour later.
The siege cloud chariot and the trench chariot crossed the moat.
After half a stick of incense!
Accompanied by deafening sounds, the surrounding Ruyin City suddenly collapsed, and a huge hole appeared.