Chapter 506: Siege of Feathered Serpent City, Continuous Siege War
"Buzz...bang! bang!"
Rows of trebuchets trembled outside the city walls on the east and north sides, roaring loudly and throwing burning fireballs! More than twenty fireballs were like roaring meteors, flying over a distance of two hundred steps, smashing hard.
It landed within the west wall of Feathered Serpent City. The fireball fell, burning charcoal and sulfur were instantly scattered, and large swaths of flames rose up, followed by billowing smoke.
Thousands of Tlaxcala warriors shouted fiercely, holding on to their position at the top of the city, suffering in the drifting smoke. Thousands of city-state militiamen were busy, using baskets of soil to cover the fireballs and extinguish the raging fire. The pungent poison
The smoke rushed towards us, carrying the terrible smell of the volcano. Many people's faces were blackened by the smoke, their hair was tangled, and they kept coughing, as if they wanted to cough out their lungs.
Quehuiz, the Lord of the Feathered Serpent City, stood on a high place in the city, watching the battle in front of him, and silently clenched the snake-patterned staff in his right hand.
Quiahuiztlan, the feathered serpent city, is one of the four core cities of Tlaxcala. It was built in the shortest time, only about a hundred years. It is located in the northernmost part of the cities and controls the north entrance of the valley and mountains. In order to prevent the Mexica people
The walls of this fortified city have been reinforced many times and are seven or eight meters high. The outer layer of the city wall is built with volcanic stone from nearby materials, while the inner layer is thickened with soil. Both layers are bonded with mortar, making it difficult to dig and destroy.
The entire Feathered Serpent City is not large in area, only about three square kilometers. It is said to be a city, but in fact it is more like a fortress. To the south and east of the Feathered Serpent City are the intersections of the Rio Atenco and Api Rivers.
Rio Apizaquito. The two rivers intersected to form an angle, protecting half of the city wall. In later generations, this place was called Apizaco, which means "the shallow place where the rivers meet". There is a river
The two sides were extremely muddy, making it difficult to deploy troops. The Mexicans could only attack Feathered Serpent City through the north and west sides.
Generally speaking, the city defense of the Feathered Serpent City is quite strong, occupying the terrain advantage, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. In fact, this is also the common feature of the four core snake cities in Tlaxcala: they are four cities purely for war, and they are in dangerous places.
Build a strong fortress!
"There are still three thousand warriors and seven thousand militiamen in the city, and they have two years of food reserves. Thirty miles to the southwest are the other three snake cities, which will continue to come to support... The God of Hunting bless me! I will definitely be able to defend this place!"
Quehuiz prayed silently. Unresolvable worries surged in his heart, but his face remained calm. After all, he was the leader of the gods in the city and one of the most noble four kings of the Tlaxcala people. He must always maintain
majesty.
Hundreds of feathered serpent guards, wearing leather armor and holding obsidian war clubs, surround the city lord. They are always ready to support the warriors and militia on the city wall and die for the most noble god!
"Order the moths in the city to dig more soil! Tear down the wooden walls of the nobles' mansions and make wooden shields for the city! ... Let's start from my palace!"
Quehuiz watched for a moment, until the incoming fireball was extinguished by the moth people, and then he gave a stern order.
"Invite the priests of the God of Hunting to come and hold a prayer ceremony behind the city wall to protect the warriors guarding the city! Remember, the God of Hunting will protect Snake City!"
"Yes! The God of Hunting will protect Snake City!"
More than a dozen personal guards shouted, bowed their heads and saluted, and then dispersed. Soon, the small city was filled with shouts and became even busier.
Thousands of moth people prepared supplies for the defense of the city, using stone tools to make simple shields, arrows and rolling stones. Thousands of warriors were waiting behind the walls on both sides, ready to support at any time. Dozens of temple priests lit the sacred fire.
, cut his cheek, and prayed like crazy for days. The military nobles in the city also mobilized. They maintained order everywhere, guarded the walls on all sides, and faced the front line of the battle with the Mexica people.
At this moment, in order to resist the attack of the old enemy, the gods, nobles, priests, warriors and moth people have all united together! Because they all know that the outcome of defeat is death and sacrifice, and there is no way out!
Two-quarters of an hour later, the thick smoke at the top of the city gradually dissipated and no longer blocked the view. The Mexica military formation outside the city also took action. Outside the city walls on the west and north sides, there were a thousand elite royal troops each.
The warriors went out into battle. They wore bronze helmets and armor, held long bows, and were well equipped. The royal bow warriors lowered their heads, lined up in a loose formation, braved the arrows from the city head, and quickly advanced to sixty paces.
Inside.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
As soon as the bow warriors stood still, a round of sharp copper arrows shot up, suppressing the Tlaxcala archers at the top of the city! Dozens of screams rang out from the top of the city, and dozens of corpses immediately fell from the top of the city.
The archers of Tlaxcala fell to the ground and fired arrows at the bottom of the city with all their strength.
Waves of bone arrows fell on the royal warriors, making "ding-dong" sounds as they collided with the bronze armor from time to time. Several warriors groaned, and were hit in the face and neck by accurate marksmen, and immediately fell to the ground dead.
"Swish swish!...Swish swish!..."
Continuous rain of arrows crisscrossed up and down the city wall, constantly taking away lives and consuming the physical strength of the archers. After several rounds of arrow rain, the arrow rain fired by both sides became noticeably sparse. Then, the sound of charging drums came from the rear.
The Western Canadian military formation sounded.
"Dong dong dong!"
Outside the city walls on both sides, there were a thousand city-state militiamen on each side, dressed in simple cloth, carrying dozens of seven- or eight-meter-long ladders, and quickly approached the city wall. As soon as they got closer, large pieces of spears fell from the top of the city, and then
There were thrown wooden blocks, stones, and a few lime pots.
"ah!"
The city-state militiamen who were attacking the city screamed, and hundreds of people were killed or injured in an instant. They were either hit by arrows in the body and fell down wailing; or their heads were hit by stones, and they fell down instantly and died; or they covered their bodies covered with lime.
His eyes were in severe pain and shed tears. However, the drumbeat of the attack became more intense. The militiamen retreated and died, so they had no choice but to continue to attack the city!
"Bang bang bang!"
The city-state militiamen tried their best to set up long ladders, hooked the city walls with copper hooks, and tried their best to climb to the top of the city. Then they were shot to death by arrows from the city top, crushed to death by falling stones, and killed by warriors' war clubs.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The bronze-armored bow warriors below the city fired arrows rapidly. They didn't care about accidentally injuring the militiamen attacking the city, and just kept shooting at the Tlaxcala warriors who leaned out.
After a round of arrow rain, dozens of warriors were hit by arrows and screamed, falling from the crowded city. Their fate was sealed. Even if they did not fall to death, they would be killed by the militiamen below the city.
"Bang bang bang!"
The defenders at the top of the city threw down, and the unarmored militiamen suffered heavy casualties. After another half-quarter of an hour, the remaining hundreds of militiamen could no longer hold on, wailing and retreating to the rear. And the defensive equipment at the top of the city also
A lot was consumed and there was no time to replenish it.
"Dong dong dong!"
The second round of war drums sounded immediately. The royal war supervising team pulled out their war clubs and prepared to execute the two hundred militiamen who were the first to retreat according to the king's order. The two thousand city-state warriors who had been preparing for a long time shouted in unison and rushed to the city.
Run to the ladder above.
"Praise the Lord God and fight for God!"
The city-state warriors held up their shields, grasped their war clubs, and rushed to the city in a moment. They were the real siege team, and the previous militia was just a waste to pave the way.
"kill!..."
The warriors shouted and quickly jumped up to the top of the city. Then, with red eyes, they waved their war sticks as hard as they could, and fought desperately with the Tlaxcala defenders who were also shouting!
"Yes. The Tlaxcala people's morale has not declined. Today's siege is still focused on consumption."
King Avit stood on a high hill, with the royal flag of the "Evil Spirit Commander" behind him, and surrounded by hundreds of condor noble battle groups. His face was calm, looking at the shouting crowd at the top of the city, and at the blood spots that were blooming.
, it’s like watching ants fighting.
The king was wearing brand-new skull armor, with cloth-covered bronze on the inside, leather on the outside, bone ornaments and feathers, and bright gems and gold particles. At a glance, he was shining in the sun, like a Mexican
The heroic spirit in myth!
"The physical strength of the first batch of royal arch warriors is almost exhausted."
Avitt squinted his eyes and stared at the royal warriors who were shooting. Then, he waved the command flag and gave orders to his personal guards.
"Bang the war drum! Let the second batch of royal bow warriors line up and get ready to attack!"
"By your will, Most High King of Mexica!"
The guards raised their chests and shouted, and then ran towards the front of the formation. Soon, the drums of the legions became more urgent.
"Dong dong dong!"
War drums were beating, city-state warriors were fighting at the top of the city, and royal warriors were shooting arrows below the city. Warriors kept screaming, falling from the high city top, and turning into a pile of corpses. Within a moment, an envoy came from another place.
The military formation on the side is coming.
"His Majesty the King, the commander of the Mountain Legion, the glorious noble Iser, sincerely pleads with Your Majesty! He said that today the Mountain Legion attacked the North City and has suffered casualties of two warrior squadrons of 100 people and a militia battalion of 1,000 people... Please
Your Majesty the Supreme King, please let the loyal mountain army retreat for a moment and reorganize!"
"Haha! Izel, this little naughty guy..."
Avitt laughed and cursed in a low voice. Then he waved his hand and shouted in a deep voice.
"Let Trocan State's Mountain Army attack for another half moment, and then replace it with Weipuchtland State's Xiajin Army!"
"By your will, Most High King of Mexica!"
The messenger raised his chest and shouted again, then immediately turned around and left with the order.
