As the warships of the Jieyi Navy approached, the defensive advantage of the Xishan Island defenders suddenly disappeared. Even if the catapult on the warship was small and the target was not accurate, after all, the stone thrown by the catapult
The wooden wall built by the defenders posed a great threat.
Even the catapults on the naval warships of the Jieyi Army were inevitably very inaccurate. Occasionally, stones hit the front or rear of the wooden wall. If they missed it, they would not have much effect. However, there were still many stones.
Concentrating directly on the wooden wall will cause great damage to the wooden wall
Harmful. In addition, the Jieyi Army Navy warships were also adjusting their directions at any time to make Shi's target more accurate. Soon, the wooden wall originally built by Meng Shan's hard work began to fall under the Jieyi Army Navy Shi's direction.
Under the fierce bombardment, it began to crack and collapse.
In addition, the crossbows on the naval warships of the Jieyi Army are also firing non-stop. They are much more convenient than catapults. The dense crossbow arrows are shot on the wooden wall one after another. These crossbow arrows can directly pass through the wooden wall and hit the top or top of the wooden wall.
The garrison soldiers at the rear could only endure the double blow of stones and crossbow arrows from the Jieyi Navy warships.
These crossbow arrows are either nailed to the wooden wall, or they fly through, or they fall down after hitting the wooden wall. Looking from a distance, the entire southern section of the wooden wall is covered with crossbow arrows.
It was like a hedgehog covered in bruises, but it never fell down.
However, Mengshan also forced his soldiers to defend, especially the small group of water bandits who were coerced by him, and even the water bandits who became members of the death squads. They fought back very bravely. While avoiding the attack of the rebel navy,
They also used several bed crossbows on the wooden wall to start counterattack. The targets of their counterattack were naturally the navy soldiers of the Jieyi Army who had retreated a little distance but were still waiting for the opportunity in front of the wooden wall.[
However, despite this, although the defenders resisted bravely, the situation is bound to become increasingly unfavorable. Especially the more troops the rebels land, the greater the pressure on the defenders.
Tweet, Tweet, Tweet! The crazy crossbows seemed to sweep away all the defenders who were still resisting. On the wooden wall, Mengshan also placed crossbows and several catapults. But unfortunately, because of their
Weapons, allowing them to become rebel naval attackers
The catapults and crossbows on the dock had already regarded them as the primary target of attack. Therefore, the catapults and crossbows of these defenders were attacked by the rebel navy's catapults from the beginning.
Crossbows and catapults suppressed and stormed.
As a result, it goes without saying that the naval equipment of the Jieyi Army was much greater than that of Xishan Island. Therefore, the few catapults and bed crossbows were destroyed by the Jieyi Army at the beginning.
"Boom..." The wooden wall in the south finally fell over a large area under the bombardment of the catapults from the warships. This left a gap in Xishan Island's defense line in the south in addition to the north.
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"Go up..." When the navy soldiers of the Jieyi Army waiting under the wooden wall saw this, they immediately began to rush towards the gap.
"The archers... are all dead! Suppress them! Turn the crossbow over here... quickly! We must not let the soldiers of the Jieyi Army rush in!" the Xishan Island officer near the gap screamed miserably.
. He understood that if the Jieyi soldiers from the opposite side were to rush in, the entire defense system would be in crisis, and it would even be unable to function as it should.
This time, the navy soldiers of the Jieyi Army did not rush to charge. Although there was a gap in the wooden wall on the opposite side, there were several crossbows on the wooden walls on both sides of it to suppress them. In addition, on the
Behind the wooden wall, the defenders also had quite a number of soldiers who were transferred here after the warships of the Jieyi Army used this place as a breakthrough point.
The navy soldiers of the Jieyi Army used very strong iron shields as cover and slowly approached the gap. Fortunately, the defenders did not have many crossbows here. Otherwise, it would be difficult to rush in. But there were still some soldiers.
Being hit by the opponent's crossbow arrows, the crossbow arrows hit the ground of the shields, and many shields were forcibly damaged in this way.
The people behind the shields naturally suffered a lot of casualties. In addition, the archers of the defenders also took this opportunity to start a counterattack against the naval soldiers of the Jieyi Army. However, the archers did not inflict casualties on the naval soldiers of the Jieyi Army.
Except for some injured limbs, they had to retreat to the rear under the cover of other soldiers.
"Speed up! Go forward! Charge!" After approaching the gap, the Jieyi Army officer immediately issued an order in a hurry.
"Archer team, catch up immediately and suppress the opponent's counterattack!" On the warship, he saw with clairvoyance that his own soldiers had entered the gap, and after a fierce battle with the defenders, he immediately gave the order.
Hundreds of archers from the Jieyi Navy, who had been prepared in advance, immediately followed our own soldiers who had broken through the gap and were engaging in hand-to-hand combat, and began to fire at the defenders.
"Withdraw!" After seeing from the rear that the Jieyi Army's naval forces had opened a gap from the south and were pouring in continuously, Mengshan knew that it would be impossible to intercept the Jieyi Army's attack here. It wouldn't be long before that
, the naval rescue forces of the Jieyi Army rushed behind the wooden wall in a steady stream, completely pulling out the defense here. At this moment, Mengshan had already regained his intention to retreat.
"General, where are the soldiers here? And where are the members of the Liu family and the He family who serve as private soldiers?" the primary school man next to Meng Shan, who was also a member of his tribe, said with a solemn expression.
Meng Shan said coldly: "Them? Can we still take care of them now? Without them, we can't evacuate in time. In addition, the young and strong people of these families can also give comfort to their private soldiers. If
They all left, fearing that this place would collapse immediately. The remaining soldiers, except
In addition to a small number of our private soldiers, the rest are either Qi soldiers from Xishan Island or water bandits recruited by us. We no longer care about their life or death. Here, there are also my descendants of the Meng family,
They all have to sacrifice a lot for the whole at this moment, let alone these other people!"
"Now, the situation here is already very critical. It can be said that the loss of this place has become a foregone conclusion. It is just a matter of time. Immediately let a dead member of the family who is similar to me come and let him exchange identities with me.
, if you hold on here for a while longer, you can use up the strength of the Jieyi Navy."
Meng Shan withdrew, and he withdrew very simply. He asked a soldier who was somewhat similar in stature and appearance to put on his armor, so that he could be on the commanding platform at the rear. It seemed that he was still directing the battle. But in fact, he had already
He has quietly left with a few personal guards.
However, the defenders on the battlefield did not realize that their commander had been replaced at this moment. Of course, they did not have time to pay attention to this. The naval soldiers of the Jieyi Army first entered from the southern gap, and then those who were feng shui by the Jieyi Army
The water bandits captured by the division, with the desire for the wealth of Xishan Island, rushed in from the gap in the north. In a moment, the Jieyi Army was invaded from both sides from the south, completely defeating the first line of defense of Xishan Island.
When a descendant of the powerful He family of Xishan Island reported to Mengshan and asked for instructions on how to deal with it, they finally discovered that the general behind them, Mengshan, had already evacuated.
This boy of the He family was immediately shocked, and in a panic, he leaked the news. Needless to say, the result was that the powerful boys in the garrison soon learned about it, and they immediately fled. Their evacuation
, brought very serious consequences. These tyrants
The strong sons and two powerful principals, who are here now, are the generals of these defenders. You know, except for some of the defenders here are soldiers from Xishan Island, the rest are from Xishan Island.
The private soldiers of the powerful families on the island and some water bandits.[
Now that these powerful children have run away, the natural consequence is that the head coach of their family's private soldiers has run away. Along with this, the entire battlefield has known the news. Then, those family private soldiers also began to flee in all directions. As for those small groups
The water bandits, now they have understood that they were abandoned and used by Mengshan.
Therefore, the defenders on the first line of defense at the pier either ran away or lost their fighting spirit. The navy team of the Jieyi Army naturally took advantage of the situation to attack fiercely, and at the same time brought out the flag of surrender without killing. Especially those who joined the defense of Xishan Island
The water bandits even promised them that they would treat their families well and allow them to surrender. As for the powerful young men among the defenders who had not yet had time to escape, their result was naturally to be completely killed by the navy of the Jieyi Army.
If the Jieyi Army wants to take charge of this place, they will naturally not leave behind the powerful people on the island. In addition, the family fortunes of these powerful people will also be the source of money for the Jieyi Army to build Xishan Island.
By the time Qin Shouyi and Li Qingping arrived on the island, there were no enemies on the first line of defense on Xishan Island. On the contrary, it was because of the evacuation of Meng Shan and various powerful disciples that a lot of food and grass supplies were left here.
They all became the spoils of the rebel navy. Originally, Mengshan and others relied on being able to persist here for a while, so they still stored a lot of money, food and materials here. But now, these things all belong to
Rebel Navy.
"Okay, as long as we win here, it will no longer be a problem to win Xishan Island!" After waiting for the island, Li Qingping couldn't help but laugh and said. For them, the landing battle is the most likely to cause problems. As long as they wait
If the shore is reached, the Jieyi Army will be able to gain a foothold on Xishan Island and launch an attack on the central area of Xishan Island. Although here
They are all members of the navy of the Jieyi Army. However, the navy has now expanded to nearly 15,000 soldiers. In addition to simple sailors, there are many who can fight both on water and on land.
Soldiers. With the current strength and strength of the Jieyi Army, Li Qingping didn't have much to worry about when he captured the thousands of powerful private soldiers on Xishan Island.
"In addition to the small town in the center of Xishan Island, there are more than a dozen villages of various sizes around it. General Hu, previously the first town was to assist, and the soldiers were full of energy. Now, I give you a task. You are the first to control water.
The soldiers of the division will immediately move around to take control of these villages. It seems that the guard of Xishan Island at this moment has no energy to pay attention to them." After Li Qingping landed on the island, he took the lead in arranging the next actions.
Hu Le said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Governor, General Mo will make arrangements right away and we will definitely control these villages in the shortest possible time."
"Not only that, we also need to understand the situation of these villages. We will move all the people from the surrounding areas and the families of the bandits in the surrounding seas to this place. You must find out in advance where these people can settle down."
The night is quiet, the stars are bright, and the sea breeze is gentle.
Xishan Town is shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and all the city gates are lined with Meng family private soldiers and powerful private soldiers. Outside the town, a large number of guard posts are heading straight to the southeast. Similarly, there are also a large number of people returning from the southeast.
The scouts also hurried into the city on fast horses. The rapid sound of horse hooves shattered the tranquility of the town, and at the same time brought bad news one after another.
Of course, the news of Mengshan's defeat had already been received in the towns. As for Mengshan's abandonment of other powerful men, these powerful men did not say much. Even if they have a lot of dissatisfaction at this moment, they can only suppress it in their hearts. Besides, Mengshan's
They were evacuated, and some of the Meng family disciples were also abandoned in the southeastern port.
After learning that the southeastern defense line had been breached by the Jieyi Navy in just one hour, all the powerful people in the town suddenly lost their original plan to defend the city until reinforcements, or even defeat the Jieyi Navy.
The strength of the Jieyi Army Navy also made them understand that the power of a mere Xishan Island is simply not enough to confront the Jieyi Army Navy. They want to use the powerful force of an island to fight against the navy of a prince. Obviously,
Some are too naive.
However, now that they have retreated, the navy of the Jieyi Army is approaching here and has even entered the island. The goal is naturally to occupy Xishan Island and make Xishan Island the jurisdiction of the Jieyi Army. And these powerful people are naturally the Jieyi Army.
The target that the Rebel Navy wants to eliminate. The Jieyi Army controls the place, but like Zhao Jun, they will never leave the powerful existences like them who control the place. In addition, the money and food in their families is also the reason why the Jieyi Navy controls this place and
The foundation for the development and growth of this place.
On the southeastern defense line of Xishan Island, less than a hundred people finally escaped the pursuit of the Jieyi army and returned. Among them, most of them were powerful children. Of course, this is also related to the fact that they escaped first. But even so, they were only among them who escaped.
It's just one or two out of ten. These powerful children are also the primary targets of the Jieyi Army.
At this moment, the news brought by these scouts made the powerful men gathered in the Meng family look very ugly.
"Six villages including Xishui Village and Baihe Village in the south were all taken over by the Jieyi Army. All the small landowners in the villages were confiscated and exterminated by the Jieyi Army. The fields related to the powerful people in the city were also confiscated by the Jieyi Army. They were among the villages.
The servants arranged by the police were also executed by the Jieyi Army!"
"Lijia Village, Shili Town, and Shishan Village in the southwest were also controlled by the Jieyi Army. The fields belonging to the Meng family in the village were confiscated by the Jieyi Army. A small iron mine there was also taken over by the Jieyi Army. The Meng family's small manor was also taken over by the Jieyi Army.
, was also defeated by the Jieyi Army, and all the private soldiers of the Meng family were killed!"
"west……"
In the inner hall of the Meng family, the scouts continuously sent back intelligence from various places, which shocked everyone present. Their fields, manors, and shops provided for the water bandits in the surrounding villages are now under the control of the Jieyi Army.
The entire Xishan Town and all directions have now become the jurisdiction of the Jieyi Army. It can be said that Xishan Town has now become an isolated city. Except for this town, the surrounding villages, from far to near, have been taken over by the Jieyi Army bit by bit.
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Meng Shan's face was very gloomy at this moment, and he never said a word. After the scouts coming and going reported the relevant situation, he immediately retreated. Meng Shan suffered a setback during the day, and finally made him understand that the relationship between him and the navy of the Jieyi Army was
There was a huge gap, and he also understood who they were hostile to. It was the power of one of the princes.
"Sir, if we continue, I'm afraid that the Jieyi Army will surround this place from all sides. What should we do now? Should we divide our troops into nearby villages and lead people to fight back? These Jieyi Army operations are actually launched at the same time, and the strength of the troops is not the same.
A lot. If we fight back, we will definitely achieve good results." Someone suggested.[
"No! The Jieyi Army is moving in all directions at the same time. However, who can guarantee that they do not have mobile forces? Where is their main force? Maybe the Jieyi Army is waiting for us to divide our forces. If we divide our troops and are besieged by the Jieyi Army, we are afraid that our
People and horses can't hold on for long. Don't forget, the Jieyi Army has nearly 20,000 troops here now, and we have at most 4,000 people in the city." Someone immediately retorted.
Meng Shan rubbed his brows and said in a deep voice: "We can't attack. We can only defend the city now! If we had known this was the case, we should have supported Yan Mingfeng in ordering the water bandits from all directions to completely defeat the Jieyi Navy.
"Now Mengshan can be said to be extremely regretful.
"Four thousand troops versus nearly 20,000 rebels? Even if they stay to guard the warships and lair, the number of troops they can use is more than 10,000. In addition, their current actions are completely treating Xishan Island as their lair.
It’s in business.”
"Mengshan, can we negotiate with the Jieyi Army? Are we willing to surrender to the Jieyi Army and give up control of Xishan Island in exchange for the Jieyi Army attacking us? If they want this place, we will give it to them. After all,
, as long as the family is still there, nothing else is unacceptable." Someone suggested in a deep voice.
Meng Shan smiled bitterly and said: "Submit to the other party? Yes, as long as you are willing to hand over all your property, private soldiers and fields, the Jieyi Army will definitely let you go. The Jieyi Army wants to occupy this place to make it theirs
They also want to build this place into a base for their navy. This requires a lot of money, materials and manpower, and where do these money, materials and manpower come from? It’s not other people, it’s us!”