Yang Duanhe knew clearly that among the three shogunates, the shogunate where Zhao Shu, the central commander, was still the key.
When things reached this point, he had no more thoughts. Fighting well and winning this battle was the key.
Standing on the shogunate's chariot, Yang Duanhe looked at Xin Sheng not far away, who was also commanding the chariot.
"Send the order, the catapults are in position, and the trench trucks are ready."
Xin Sheng looked at the Handan City Gate not far away and shouted calmly, "Kill!"
"promise."
The ordering soldier nodded in agreement and shouted flatly: "The general has given the order, the catapults are in place and the trench trucks are ready."
At this moment, the order flags in the hands of the order soldiers continued to play flags, the five-color order flags moved, the golden drums formed, and the order soldiers kept running.
After a while, the commanding flags and war drums came from the army, and Xin Sheng's eyes were filled with solemnity.
"Send the order, the catapults attack, and the shield soldiers guard the trenches and push the carts forward."
"promise."
The Sima of the Chinese army took the place of the messengers, and played flags one after another. The golden drums vibrated continuously, sending out special drum words, and the messengers ran around.
The actions of the Qin army also awakened the Zhao army officers and soldiers in the city. They reported the situation at every level, and the lieutenants ran towards the Prime Minister's Mansion.
At this time, the general shouted loudly: "Beat the rocks and roll the wood, prepare the fire and oil, and the archers will kill the enemy."
"promise."
News also came from the Qin army's formation, and a reply was given to the general. At this time, the catapult crew gave an order, and the rocks were thrown into the air.
Since the Qin army was fully prepared for this, both catapults and stones were sufficient. At this moment, the rocks flew through the air and roared towards the head of Handan City. This scene was extremely spectacular.
At the same time, the shield soldiers who had been prepared were guarding the trench vehicles as they continued to advance.
On the shogunate's chariot, Yang Duanhe saw this scene, and a look of solemnity flashed across his eyes. He knew in his heart that once Zhao Shu was unable to control the battlefield, he must take over the northern battlefield as soon as possible.
Therefore, at this moment, he did not dare to relax at all.
"Instruct the shogunate of the Northern Army to use arrow formation to suppress the city head, attack with siege engines, rest Xin Sheng's troops, and press forward with Yang Duanhe's troops."
"promise."
Zhao Shu was a little silent as the messengers ran around. He had been calculating the time in his mind. Before the war started, he deliberately ordered the Southern Army to start the war half an hour late.
Coupled with the distance, the start of the war by the Southern Army will be delayed by an hour by the Northern Army.
"Instructions were sent to the shogunate of the Southern Army. General Huanjue led an army of 30,000 to attack the south gate. Li Xin led an army of 70,000 to circle from the south to the direction of the north gate. Remember to erase any traces."
"promise."
Watching the messengers leave, Zhao Shu calculated the strength of his troops in his mind. He knew in his heart that the Northern Army only had about 120,000 troops, but the Southern Army had not suffered any losses and had always maintained its full strength of 150,000 troops.
This time he mobilized his troops. Li Xin led an army of 70,000 around the north gate. Among the southern army, there were 80,000 elite troops. In addition to the 30,000 who attacked the south gate, there were 50,000 as a central army just in case.
"Send an order for Yang Duanhe to pay attention to Li Xin's army. At the same time, he ordered the northern and southern armies to send 10,000 troops each to attack the east and west gates."
"An hour later, Huan Yan personally led 40,000 troops and moved to the north gate."
"promise."
Standing on Tianqiong Mountain, Zhao Shu looked at Handan with fireworks soaring into the sky, and there was uncontrollable excitement deep in his eyes.
The Shogunate of the Southern Army.
"drive!"
The soldiers rushed into the camp and faced Huanjue, saying: "General's order: Order General Huanjue to attack the south gate."
"Dispatch trench trucks and catapults to clear the obstacles for the army to attack the city."
"promise."
After nodding his head in agreement, Huan Jue turned to Li Xin and said, "Li Xin, the general has an order, and you must act in accordance with it."
"promise."
Watching Li Xin turn around and leave, Huan Yan said to the messenger: "You go down and have a rest. I will send the messenger to report the news."
"promise."
.........
"The Prime Minister is in serious trouble, the Qin army has begun to attack the city." The deputy general ran into the Prime Minister's Mansion and said to Guo Kai.
Hearing this, Guo Kai's eyes flashed with fierceness, and he turned to Han Cang and said, "Han Cang, go and supervise the battle in person. With Handan's strength, it is impossible for the Qin army to break through."
"According to reliable information, the Qin army in the north of the city only has 60,000 troops. Such troops are not enough to conquer Handan."
"promise."
Watching Han Cang leave, Guo Kai frowned secretly. He always felt a little uneasy. Having survived from the Zhao Yan era, Guo Kai was certainly not an easy person.
"Invite Chunping-kun over."
"promise."
Handan City once again became uneasy because of the Qin army's attack on the city. At the same time, the messengers once again rushed to the Northern Army shogunate.
"I have an order from the general: Order the shogunate of the Northern Army to suppress the city with an arrow formation, attack with siege engines, rest Xin Sheng's troops, and press forward with Yang Duanhe's troops."
"promise."
Yang Duanhe looked solemn and headed towards the command chariot. At the same time, he ordered the army to press towards the top of the city and switch defenses with Xin Sheng's troops.
At the same time, Xin Sheng, who had received the military order, no longer forced his support, and led his troops to withdraw one after another, leaving the battlefield to Yang Duanhe.
"Xin Sheng, you are in charge of the shogunate. Just in case, I will personally lead the attack. I think at this time, the South Gate will also start."
"promise."
With a nod of agreement, Yang Duanhe and Xin Sheng completed the defense change. They both knew that the war had really begun, and there was no room for change between them.
At this moment, the North Gate launched a strong attack.
On the top of the North Gate, Han Cang looked at the dark Qin army, and a flash of fear flashed deep in his eyes. After all, he was not a military commander, but just chasing a duck.
The reputation of Great Qin's warriors had already spread throughout the Central Plains, and a terrifying evil aura swept over him, making his legs weak for a while.
"Zhao Yan, you are responsible for commanding the army to defend the city. I will personally organize the young men in the city to assist the army in defending the city."
"promise."
Although he is not a military commander, Han Cang is not a fool. In war, it is most taboo for people who do not understand to participate blindly.
Moreover, he did not dare to stand on the top of the city and command in a dangerous situation. He might as well give up the command and delegate it to Zhao Yan.
Looking at Han Cang's trembling figure, Zhao Yan's eyes were full of contempt, but the battle situation did not allow him to think too much, so he immediately gave the order.
"Send the order, the archers shoot, use the giant wolf fang arrows, kill the Qin army general, prepare with heavy fire and oil to prevent the Qin army from ascending the city."
"promise."
In the age of cold weapons, war was like a meat grinder. A large-scale war would result in countless casualties.
What's more, in this kind of siege battle, this kind of casualties is the most intuitive.
Yang Duanhe's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the long sword in his hand was unsheathed: "Send the order, kill——!"
"咻咻咻......"
With a command, thousands of arrows shot through the sky, directly rendering the entire sky black. This was the Great Qin Arrow Formation, the most unsolvable formation in the world today.
The terrifying lethality of the crossbows and the density of the arrows made it impossible for the suppressed Zhao army at the top of the city to lift their heads.
Seeing this scene, Yang Duanhe once again ordered decisively: "Send the order, attack with siege vehicles, advance with cloud chariots, advance with dead soldiers in light clothes -!"
