The general was stunned, immediately put down his diorama and took a closer look.
I saw that a mile away, many moving high platforms suddenly appeared, densely packed.
What is this?
The generals who defended the city were puzzled.
Wait a moment.
Didn’t I say before that Zhao Xiaole likes to build high platforms with soil?
Why did you create a moving high platform now?
The general felt bad in his heart.
He immediately ordered all the soldiers on the city to be on alert.
By this time, the night had completely darkened.
In the dim light, everyone on the city wall noticed that the high platform on the opposite side was slowly approaching Hulao Pass in the darkness of night.
Because they couldn't see clearly and the thing was huge, everyone felt very depressed and panicked.
What exactly is it?
Everyone secretly speculated.
However, no one can figure it out.
For a while, the city was very quiet.
Only the sound of horns from the military camp in Jingyang in the distance kept coming.
In addition, there were constant rumbling rolling sounds on the ground.
The time in the dark night passed by minute by minute.
The atmosphere on top of the city became more and more depressing.
Just then, there was just a bang.
There was a flash of fire on the high platform.
Then, the city wall exploded instantly.
Cannonballs flew over one after another, blasting the city into pieces.
Seeing this, the general guarding the city also ordered the city to fire.
It's a pity that they don't know how to make artillery themselves, so they all buy it from Beiyang caravans.
The quantity is not large at all.
There are less than ten gates on the city wall.
How can it compare with the number of artillery pieces of Jingyang people?
Both sides launched an artillery barrage.
After the opponent's artillery climbed onto the high platform, its height was almost the same as that of the defenders.
In terms of firepower, it was completely crushed.
Moreover, the opponent's high platform was firing while advancing.
The roar of Pixiu could be heard faintly in the distance.
The general ordered the bamboos to be thrown while dodging shells and gravel.
Pixiu hasn't come yet.
But it doesn’t matter.
Depending on the strength of the opponent's artillery, whether it will be thrown away later is another question.
Boom boom boom!
The artillery fire continued.
At the same time, the opponent's high platform is also constantly advancing.
As he got closer and closer to the city wall, the general guarding the city raised his head slightly, and only after taking a glance did he realize what the hell that high platform was.
It turns out that it is a moving chariot.
It's just that this chariot is in relatively high repair.
On the top, several artillery can be mounted, like a movable city wall.
This... what is this horse riding thing about?
Do you still want to fight?
At this time, he finally understood why Naku wanted to leave in a hurry.
Made.
If it were him, he would leave too.
Zhao Xiaole is so insidious and doesn't play by the rules at all!
Even chariots ride on horses.
Does your family have a mine?
It's just a Hulao Pass. Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?
With just a glance, he came up with a rough number, the number of Jingyang people's chariots.
At least twenty vehicles.
The general who defended the city cursed in his heart.
He is naughty.
This wasteful thing.
Simply inappropriate!
It's a pity that he has no way out.
In order to prevent the opponent's artillery from attacking the city gate.
All exits have been blocked.
How to escape?
At this time, the opponent's chariot was getting closer and closer. The general immediately stood up and shouted,
"Right now, all the men on the grassland should pick up their bows and arrows and shoot them at the chariot!"
"Shoot the bastards who killed Jingyang...!"
Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of muskets suddenly coming from the high platform opposite, and he was immediately hit on the door in front of him.
It turns out that the high platform opposite can not only fire cannonballs.
It can also fire muskets!
Then, the general's body swayed and he lost consciousness.
He fell to the ground with a plop.
He was obviously out of breath.
I think so.
We have just reached the range of the musket.
Of course, the opponent can also fire muskets during the interval between artillery firings!
This kind of high platform is designed by combining the characteristics of earth tanks and earth-built high platforms.
An earth tank is a type of combat vehicle, but it lacks height.
Combining the two together, artillery can also be placed.
It becomes a new type of mobile platform.
Zhao Xiaole was overjoyed when he found out and asked someone to make it immediately.
Money is not an issue.
It was done quickly and the price was high.
If the work is slow, the price will be lower.
Under the lure of Zhao Xiaole's money, almost all the carpenters and men who could work went to build chariots.
Only then did we have the densely packed high platforms during the siege.
As soon as the general who defended the city died, the Yue soldiers on the side instantly lost their backbone.
There was sudden chaos on top of the city.
And as Jingyang's men and chariots slowly approached, the suspense of victory or defeat quickly disappeared.
Under the cover of Jingyang's muskets and artillery.
The defenders on top of the city were unable to prevent an effective counterattack.
Wait until the high platform is close to the city gate.
The people in Jingyang stopped firing artillery.
Just relying on the musketeers on ten high platforms, they firmly suppressed the opponent in terms of firepower.
The Jingyang soldiers below the city had already arrived in advance.
First clean the bamboo underneath.
Then, set up the ladder.
One by one, the brave animals quickly rushed to the city wall, were driven up, and a fierce massacre started on the city wall.
At the north gate are the Jin Yiwei led by Wang Chong.
He did not participate in the siege, but when Xuzhou soldiers and horses were trying to rescue, he successfully used Pixiu and cavalry to surprise the enemy.
After the Yue people were severely injured by him.
Naturally, they cannot support Hulao Pass.
And wait until dawn.
Hulao Pass has been firmly controlled by Zhao Xiaole.
After Pixiu entered the city, the gods almost killed the gods, and the Buddhas killed the Buddhas.
He wreaked havoc in the city to his heart's content.
The infantrymen who then rushed in quickly cleared the stones blocking the door, opened the city gate, and let Jingyang soldiers in.
Naturally, the chariot cannot enter.
The cannon can only be removed first.
Then, they split up and finally followed into the city.
After entering the city, Zhao Xiaole began to assign tasks. The remaining Vietnamese soldiers were still resisting desperately.
Some are hidden in houses or in narrow dark alleys.
Pixiu couldn't catch them either.
Just let the musketeers and spearmen come over and surround them all.
Hulao Pass suffered a lot of damage after this battle and needed someone to rescue it and maintain law and order in the city.
As for those traitors who helped the tyrants and acted as collaborators when the Vietnamese troops came, as well as the bureaucracy established by Zhao Heng.
All have been cleaned.
Officials who are willing to surrender can naturally be pardoned, but for those traitors, once someone reports or the evidence is conclusive.
Totally killing without mercy.
There is no room for bargaining at all.
It took two days in a row for the city to settle down.
The reinforcements from the Yue people also arrived at this time.
