When Jiangzhou and the others came to their senses, they realized that it was already too late when they fell into the treacherous plot of Liu Mingzhi, the bastard again.
His throat was hoarse from shouting, but the explosion had already deafened the rebels on the city wall. Even the messengers were covering their ears and could not hear the orders of the three Jiangzhou people.
Compared to the lethality brought by the artillery shells, this attack was more powerful.
Although the artillery is powerful, loading the shells is a big problem, and the firing speed is also a big problem.
In particular, the number of artillery was only three hundred, and the quota for one artillery shell was only a dozen. Although it also caused heavy casualties to the rebels on the city wall, when faced with the artillery shells, the rebels were still prepared despite their early preparations.
There is room for resistance.
But now there is no room for the rebels to resist.
If an archer shoots ten feather arrows tied with thunderbolts, the artillery may not even be able to fire a single shot.
The speed is more than seven or eight times that of artillery. The power of thunder bombs is not as powerful as the cannonballs, and it cannot stop the problem of large numbers.
The rebels on the city wall were caught off guard by the attack and were in a panic, unable to react at all.
The school captains were all the best among the best. When they reacted and ordered the brothers to retreat, they realized that everything was too late.
Amidst the explosions with thick smoke billowing, the bombed rebels were stampeded in a panic.
Under the thick smoke, nothing could be seen at all, and with the roar in their ears, the rebels on the city wall began to run around without formation out of instinct.
One can imagine the consequences of more than 100,000 people gathering on the city wall to blow up the camp.
"Commander, the smoke above the city wall is too big and we can't see anything clearly. Why don't we ask the brothers to stop for a while and then we can attack after we see the target clearly."
Liu Mingzhi stared at the city wall with cold eyes and shook his head gently.
"We can't stop. Give me all the Lei Zhenzi to use up. Use them all. The opportunity we finally got must not be wasted."
"But brothers can't see the target clearly!"
Liu Mingzhi vomited lightly and closed his eyes.
"Don't see with your eyes, see with your heart."
In Song Qing's confused look, Young Master Liu's ears twitched twice, and a comfortable smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"The city wall is now a mess."
"We can't see the situation clearly, and the rebels are in panic and can't find the stairs to go down to the city. In this case, a stampede is bound to happen."
"Just wait and see, they will trample to death more of their own people than Lei Zhenzi blew up."
"It's fine if you can't blow up anyone, but you must not give the rebels time to clearly see the route to the city."
"It would take half a day for over 100,000 people to climb to the city with clear eyes and ears. But it would be too difficult to get down if you are confused."
"Report!"
Young Master Liu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the messenger coming on horseback: "Speak!"
"Commander Qi, countless rebels have been pushed off the city wall. General Cheng asked whether to launch an attack?"
"If you don't attack the city, continue the bombardment with Lei Zhenzi. When it is used up, it will be over."
"Got the order!"
"Commander!"
"arrive!"
"Send orders to Han Zhong to pull up the artillery and aim it at the city wall to fire 500 shells at me first. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity must not be wasted."
"Got the order!"
"Commander, didn't you swear an oath to the rebel general? You don't use artillery to attack the city. You are so quick to go back on your word!"
Young Master Liu smiled and shrugged: "I have been shameless for a day or two. Everyone in the capital knows that."
"If I said no artillery is needed, then there is no need for artillery?"
"You told your sister-in-law that you just held her and slept without doing anything. How could you really sleep with her and do nothing?"
"Really, naive!"
"Soldiers who, deception also."
"On the battlefield, any agreement made by a gentleman or not by a gentleman is bullshit. Winning is the right way."
"Face? This young master has not known what face has been since he was nineteen years old."
"What do you want with that thing? It can't be used as food."
Song Qing's eyes twitched as he looked at the proud Young Master Liu. He could display his shamelessness to the point where he was not ashamed but proud of it. There was no one else in the world except Young Master Liu.
Since becoming familiar with his third brother, Song Qing gradually understood that shamelessness can sometimes be something to be proud of.
Song Qing gave a helpless smile and gave Young Master Liu a thumbs up.
"Listening to what you say will completely ruin your outlook on life."
"Thankfully Yue'er slept in today, otherwise your image as a father in the children's hearts would be over."
As the sun faded, things inside and outside the capital gradually calmed down.
The gunpowder smoke on the city wall gradually dispersed, and everyone took a breath of cold air as they looked at the city wall in front of them.
Ruins, real ruins.
The corner between the North City Gate and the East City Gate was even destroyed by the bombardment.
Young Master Liu silently looked at the dilapidated scene on the city wall and sighed with a complex expression, turned his horse's head and walked towards the rear.
"Tomorrow we will break into the city, fight with real swords and guns, and capture the capital in one fell swoop."
Song Qing's face was startled: "We still have cannonballs!"
Liu Mingzhi pulled the reins of the horse and his body froze.
"If the bombing continues, the 600-year-old ancient city of Beijing will be destroyed in my hands."
"The hard work of dozens of generations cannot be destroyed in my hands, Liu Mingzhi. This is a treasure that must be left to future generations."
"Let's destroy the city. After today's battle, the morale of the rebels is gone."
"Got the order!"
Chemen Mountain, southwest of the capital, is one of the branches of the Wumeng League.
Lu Gongwang, Li Yunlong's chief staff officer, was escorted by dozens of black-clad guards and brought two large expensive boxes into an antique mountain gate by a middle-aged man in white Confucian shirt.
Judging from the old and new condition of the mountain gate, this rudder in Wumeng League was built not long ago.
Everyone stopped in front of a beautiful but simple courtyard, and the middle-aged Confucian scholar bowed respectfully to the courtyard door.
"To report to the leader of the alliance, we have brought the distinguished guests in according to your instructions. Will the leader see the guests?"
"come in!"
A voice sounded empty and cold, but as clear and clear as the cry of an oriole, coming from the small courtyard.
Lu Gongwang was startled, and subconsciously looked towards a pavilion in the small courtyard, muttering in his heart.
Could it be that the rumors are true and that the leader of the Wu League is really a girl in her twenties and eighties?
Before Lu Gongwang had time to think deeply, he was invited in by a middle-aged Confucian scholar. Lu Gongwang gently touched his nose and gave a signal to the black-clad guard beside him to proceed with caution.
"I, Lu Gongwang, an official under Li Yunlong, Emperor Ming'an, have met the leader of the Wu League."
Standing in the pavilion was a woman dressed in snow-white fur clothes and wearing a veil to cover her face. Looking at the clear and flexible phoenix eyes of the woman, one could tell that she was not very old.
Scanning Lu Gongwang's eyes lightly, the woman waved her hand gently: "Master Lu, no courtesy. I am a guest from afar. You are welcome. Please sit down."
"Thank you, leader."
"Ting'er, pour tea for Mr. Lu!"
"Yes, Alliance Leader."
The woman held up the teacup and put it under the veil, took a sip and put it on the table. Lu Gongwang took a relieved sip of tea when he saw this. This alone shows how cautious Lu Gongwang was.
The girl changed her elegant posture and looked at Lu Gongwang: "Master Lu's purpose of coming, the left envoy to protect the alliance has already reported to the leader of the alliance. If it is true as Master Lu said, the capital is surrounded by the soldiers and horses of Duke Ding. I don't know Master Lu."
How did you get out of the capital?"
Lu Gongwang paused, smiling lightly and playing with the tea cup in his hand.
"Leader, I have my own way. I'm sorry to tell you. As long as the leader agrees to my request, I will naturally tell you the way to enter the city."
"After all, if you want to do things, all the experts have to enter the city first, right?"
There was a hint of undetectable disappointment in the girl's beautiful eyes.
She tapped her jade fingers on the tabletop and pondered.
"Two hundred thousand taels of gold?"
"That's right, as long as the alliance leader agrees to help, Your Majesty is willing to pay two hundred thousand taels of gold as reward. The martial alliance has only been established for a short time, and money is indispensable for its development and growth. Two hundred thousand taels of gold is worth a lot, and it should be a valuable gift to the alliance leader.
Let’s take a considerable revenge!”
"hehe"
The girl Jiao Xiaole said twice, her voice was so gentle that Lu Gongwang couldn't help but light up.
"Two hundred thousand taels of gold, and he is an enemy of Liu Zhi'an, the head of the Liu family who is extremely wealthy, and his powerful brother Liu Ye."
"Not only Liu Zhi'an, but also Ding Guogong, one of the five auxiliary ministers of the dynasty, together, who in the world dares to say that he has the power to win a battle."
"Although two hundred thousand taels of gold is a lot of money, it is just like asking my leader and brothers to die!"
"Although money is good, you have to spend it with life."
Lu Gongwang frowned slightly and looked at the girl in front of him quietly.
"The alliance leader doesn't want to take over this deal?"
The girl shook her head silently.
"That's not entirely true. It's not impossible to accept this deal."