According to the intelligence obtained previously, this camp was the temporary residence of the two powerful coalition forces. In their haste, they did not have time to build fortifications.
If so, where did this city wall come from?
Could it be that our intelligence is wrong?
Not too possible.
The Qi Army's detection capabilities are not inferior to those of the Qiongzhou Army, and there is no way they would make such a low-level mistake.
Hiding his confusion, Hong Tao took out his telescope and took a closer look.
In the field of vision, he saw that it was actually a strange city wall made of ice. Its shape was very irregular, and it was curved in some places. It was obviously built in a hurry.
Suddenly, Hong Tao suddenly understood the meaning.
The other party borrowed the opportunity by chance and thought it was for his own use!
Father-in-law Qi Yu once said: There are visible soldiers and invisible soldiers. Visible soldiers are men of the flesh holding halberds and holding spears; invisible soldiers are like the sun, moon and stars, wind, clouds, water and fire, mountains and rivers.
With its aura, all things and phenomena can be used as soldiers.
Looking at it now, this statement is indeed true.
I just didn't expect that the rough Tatar, who smelled of mutton, would have such knowledge.
Now that things have turned around and the balance of favor is tilted towards the top two, how should we fight this battle?
After thinking for a long time, Hong Tao still couldn't figure out a targeted solution.
It seems that we can only try one by one.
You can't just give up and go home, right?
fortunately!
Before coming here, I specially brought two light artillery pieces for attacking cities and strongholds. Otherwise, I really feel like there is nothing I can do.
"Come here, light the cannon and hit me hard with solid bullets!"
"yes!"
Attacking a city when encountering it and taking out a stronghold at every turn is a common practice. It can be said that there is nothing theoretically wrong with Hong Tao's method.
As for the effect, you won’t know until you try it.
The result is very disappointing.
The thick ice layer was like steel, and the solid bullets blasted through it could only barely make a small crater, but could not open a gap in the defense.
Moreover, the cannon pits of each shot cannot be completely matched, so the idea of focusing on specialization is also shattered.
If bombardment doesn't work, we can only use other methods.
In any case, use moves if you can. Unless absolutely necessary, you must not attack forcefully with manpower.
Hong Tao thought for a moment and then ordered: "In this way, you chop some dry firewood, bring it to the side of the city wall, and immediately ignite it and burn it, using the power of fire to melt their ice."
Fire generates heat, and heat melts ice. This logic is simple and straightforward.
Theoretically it is established.
But reality has proven that this mutually reinforcing method is not as effective as imagined.
The heat generated by the burning did melt some ice, but the melted ice water quickly extinguished the dry wood. In the end, it was just a waste of work.
No! You can’t say that!
In order to achieve the purpose of burning, he paid a heavy price in the death and injury of more than a hundred people.
Although the two powerful coalition forces could not hold out, their defensive arrows were unambiguous. As soon as they entered the shooting range, they would work together and release the strings.
In addition, they now have a city to rely on, so they can fight back with impunity.
"The burning method doesn't seem to work. Unless we can burn out a huge volcano, it won't help at all!"
"Looking at this, the only option is to attack hard!"
If you can't open a gap in the enemy's formation, what's the point of being a vanguard?
no!
We must seize the time. If we continue to delay, it will affect the plans of the large army.
Hong Tao gritted his teeth and solemnly ordered: "Bring a ladder and attack. No matter what, take down a high point first!"
"The Point Guard Is Here"
Upon hearing this, all the generals responded quickly: "Yes!"
"Play the drum for me!"
"Cheer!"
Whether the siege is sharp or not mainly depends on the morale of the top and bottom.
If the attack fails for a long time, the soldiers will lose their fighting spirit and die.
Therefore, the first wave of impact is crucial!
No expense must be spared!
Hong Tao took the lead and directly became the vanguard in overcoming difficulties.
I saw him holding a spear and marching forward bravely, like a fierce snow wolf, galloping hard in the ice and snow.
Seeing how brave their leader was, the soldiers all used their strength to follow him.
The Tatar garrison was not to be outdone. They raised their full bows one after another and unleashed waves of sharp shots.
The arrows that filled the sky were like hungry locusts, rushing towards the attacking army with a cold roar.
Whoosh whoosh!
The flying arrow fell, stirring up tragic flowers of blood. The soldiers who were trying to avoid him all fell into a pool of blood.
The Hong Tao Spear was like a swimming dragon, and all the arrows that came close to him were swung out, and he was still trying to make another move while evading.
That energy is three points more brave than the desperate Saburo.
And his bravery not only inspired his soldiers, but also won unanimous recognition from the enemy's top brass.
They all said: This warrior has the courage to defeat the three armies and has superb martial arts skills that are rare in the world. It's a pity that he is with the wrong person!
"Brothers, follow me!"
"Show me your blood and let me see!"
After shouting, Hong Tao jumped up to halfway up the ice wall. Then, he stabbed the silver spear in his hand lightly and flicked it, and followed the force to climb to the top of the wall.
The whole set of movements was so smooth and seamless that people were amazed and almost couldn't believe it.
However, just as he was about to take a step further, he suddenly saw four of the opponent's guards slashing at him with their long swords.
Clang clang clang!
First there was a head-on confrontation, and then they fell directly into a fierce battle.
Although Hong Tao was one against four, he was not at a loss.
However, the sharp arrows flying over from time to time kept distracting his attention.
It can be said that as long as one is not careful, he will sacrifice his life for the country and die.
Perhaps it was precisely because he successfully attracted the enemy's attention that several of his young generals were able to overcome obstacles without any danger.
After they jumped onto the wall, they immediately joined the battle without saying a word. Just like the generals, they spared no effort to fight with blood.
Overall, the effect of this assault was pretty good.
Yes!
Just when they were about to succeed, the enemy suddenly launched a wave of intensive volleys. This move directly destroyed their offensive rhythm.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the young generals retreated to avoid it.
Hong Tao did the opposite. Not only did he not give in, but he took a very risky step forward.
How can you be willing to give up the breakthrough opportunity you finally got?
However, his luck was somewhat unlucky.
Just as he was about to take off into the air, he suddenly felt a sudden slip under his feet and staggered.
But at this moment, an arrow whizzed over and stabbed right into his heart.