Chapter 135: There Are Earth Terraces Left in the Westerly Wind (3)
On the morning of October 17, the third year of Tianqi, the sun jumped out of the sky and earth, reflecting half of the sky with sparkling red light.
Outside Xingqing City, it was extremely quiet. From a distance, it looked as majestic as the royal tombs at the foot of Helan Mountain.
The flaming bombs that were necessary in the past are gone. Standing on the tower and looking out, there used to be crowds of people, but today there is no one. It seems that all the Song troops have withdrawn overnight.
But a closer look revealed that the earthen wall that originally surrounded Xingqing City had six more gates opened in recent days, and together with the original four gates, all were now open.
From the door, you can see the Song army with bright armor lined up behind the earth wall, ready to go at any time.
The two trenches were laid with hundreds of planks by the Song army at some unknown time last night.
Tall trebuchets are lined up in a row outside the east gate, quietly waiting for the moment of firing.
All this indicates that the Song army is about to attack the city on a large scale.
This really frightened the defenders in the city.
However, the experienced Xia army responded quickly. A small number of those who dared to die were left on the city wall, paying attention to the movements of the Song army. A large number of defenders hid in the hidden caves on the inside of the city wall.
Due to the curve and angle, the trebuchet's flame bombs can hit the city wall or the inside of the city, but they rarely hit here. The inside of the city wall, which looks very dangerous, is actually a very safe place.
This is the experience Xia Jun has gained in the past twenty days.
A large number of other troops were waiting in the streets outside the trebuchet range.
The boundary of the shooting range is very clear. Everything within the shooting range is pitch black and filled with burned ruins. Outside the shooting range, except for some areas that have been stained by smoke and fire, the rest is intact. The further away, the more intact it is.
Xia Jun also knew that before the Song army attacked, they must first use flame bombs to cover the city walls and burn all the reinforcement roads.
It's just that everything within the city wall and the shooting range has been burned. No matter how powerful the flame bombs are, they can't cause endless fires.
When the Song army starts to attack, the trebuchet will definitely stop. Its accuracy is limited, and it will inevitably hit the Song army.
At this time, the Xia army can go up the city wall and start to defend the city. The Song army sets up ladders to attack the city. They will definitely not get into the fire. They will only find fire-free wall sections to attack. Just hold on there.
Everything was as expected by Xia Jun. Everyone was silent, waiting for Song Jun's trebuchet to strike.
But after waiting for a long time, Xia Jun noticed something unusual.
It was so quiet that even some insects and birds outside the city seemed to foresee some danger and shut up in fear and dared not make a sound.
The expected trebuchet has yet to be launched.
Has the Song Army run out of flame bombs? It should be right. The flame bombs are so fierce and must be expensive. During this period, the Song Army fired thousands of them. No matter how wealthy the family is, they cannot withstand such a torment.
You deserve it! Then you can use your lives to pay for it. With the blessing of Buddha, I understand that the opportunity of Gao Dao has come.
Xia Jun speculated with various thoughts. The sergeants hiding in the cave were listening to the explanations of the officers and generals, and their originally heavy and nervous moods suddenly became much more relaxed.
On the left side of the east city gate tower, there are four hidden soldier caves. Inside, there are thousands of officers and soldiers of Qianxia, all elites of the garrison, proton and other troops. Not only did they look relaxed, they also started joking.
"Those wealthy local people in the Song Dynasty are still here today." Some people gloated about their misfortune.
"If you fight against the odds and survive from a desperate situation, our army will definitely be able to turn the tide in one battle." Some people who have read the book for a few days can speak clearly.
"The Song army has this kind of character. After a defeat, it will collapse thousands of miles away. When the time comes, follow them and chase them, kill them into Guanzhong, and then snatch a few women back."
"The dozen or so Han slaves who slandered the third family's family either escaped or were beaten to death by him. He wanted to grab more and bring them back..."
An officer suddenly felt something unusual and shouted: "Quiet! Quiet!"
The Cangbing Cave immediately became quiet, and everyone was listening attentively, looking for any abnormalities hidden somewhere.
"Why is this dirt bulging out?" A soldier asked in horror, pointing to the lumps of dirt protruding from his feet.
Before the officer had time to take a closer look, he felt as if he had been kicked upwards from the ground. His whole body flew into the air and soon reached the top of the Tibetan Soldier Cave.
The soil below was still spurting out violently, desperately piling up the bodies of the officer and his subordinates. Before they could even let out a scream, they were crushed into a ball of flesh and blood by the huge squeezing force, just like those in the Tibetan Soldier Cave.
The soil blends into one.
The force below was still rising upwards. Finally, the city wall could not withstand the huge impact, and the entire section disintegrated and flew in all directions. It turned into countless mud and soil clods, splashed into the air, and at the same time a huge yellow ball rose up.
dust.
The Xia troops on both sides of this section of the city wall were deafened by the loud noise. At the same time, they felt that they and the city wall were jumping on the ground dozens of times, and they were unsteady. The land under their feet seemed to have turned into
A piece of rag was swaying.
"The earth dragon has turned over!" the well-informed sergeant shouted in horror.
Thousands of Xia soldiers were so frightened that they ran out of the hiding cave in a panic, using swords, guns, bows and arrows. They didn't care about anything else. They just wanted to save their own lives first.
After running for hundreds of steps, I reached an open space and breathed a sigh of relief. A sergeant pointed at the sky and shouted heartbreakingly: "Fire bombs."
The flaming bombs they had been thinking about for a long time came flying in overwhelming numbers when they least expected it.
Li Qianshun was in the palace, listening to the minister's report.
"We sent three groups of forty-seven secret envoys last night. They took advantage of the darkness to descend the city wall, touched the edge of Tanglai Canal, got into the water, and went down the river. Unexpectedly, the Song army laid down numerous fishing nets below, and they were caught off guard.
Most of the emissaries were caught in nets and captured without mercy."
"Seeing that the situation was not good, a dozen people turned back and went upstream along the canal. As a result, there were also heavy fishing nets. There were also countless horse and infantry troops, surrounding one side of the canal. They were holding torches and the light was as bright as day, which made people seamless.
In the end, only two secret envoys escaped from the ditch, called the defenders, lowered the ropes and pulled them up, and then escaped. The rest fell into the hands of the Song army."
The other ministers shouted one after another: "There must be a traitor, otherwise the Song army would be waiting there with such clever tactics."
The gentle and elegant face of Dazhi Baoshu flashed in Li Qianshun's mind, and he was filled with hatred and courage. "These bald donkeys, I have indulged them too much. At such a critical moment, they are still delivering news to the Song army. They are really determined."
If someone comes from evil, go to the Buddha Temple and lock up a group of monks including the Great Wisdom Tree..."
Just as he was talking, he heard an earth-shaking loud noise, and then the whole earth shook. The majestic hall was like a toy being tossed around in someone's hands.
Li Qianshun was shaken off the throne by the violent shaking and sat down on the ground. His face was full of horror and he asked sharply: "What happened!"
Everyone in the hall was sitting on the ground, holding their heads, avoiding the falling tiles and debris from above. No one answered Li Qianshun's words.
I don't know how much time passed, but Zheng Chuxie stumbled in and reported in a sharp voice: "Your Majesty! The Song Army used magic to make the earth dragon roll, and opened a gap of nearly 100 feet in the east gate wall..."
Zheng Chuxie's words caused the entire hall to fall into deathly silence. This chapter has been completed!