Chapter 713: Battle of Xiangyang (2)
Soon two trap birds flew into the sky and surveyed the situation at the north city gate.
Immediately landed again.
"Report! Marshal, the aerial organ bird detective found that all the troops of Chu Yue Kingdom withdrew from the North City Gate, and at this time, the North City Gate and the wall were empty! ”
Di Qing felt a slight difference when he heard this.
Xiang Yan retreated very simply.
Sure enough, he is a veteran.
"Order, the whole army advances, the bed crossbow stops firing, and the trebuchet extends the strike."
"The trap bird continues to take to the skies and tells them that they don't have to fall, just wave the signal flag!"
Orders were passed down one by one.
The fighting spirit of the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty was high.
All pushed.
The bridge fills in the ditch and moat.
The car broke through the city gate, and the well was pushed to the bottom of the city, and a fixed tower was built according to the remaining city wall to guard the city wall.
The trebuchet continued to extend its strike, throwing stones into the city.
"Kill!"
The footmen rushed in through the gates and broken walls.
Echelon by echelon captured the land inside the city and established defensive positions.
Put your roots down in the city.
So that the follow-up troops come in.
The birds hovering in the sky are constantly providing information to the foot soldiers on the ground.
"Spread the message, five hundred steps to the right, there are a large number of Chu Yue Kingdom ambush soldiers, asking to smash stones."
Soon the coordinate point was transmitted to the ordnance group outside the wall.
The Ordnance Group adjusts the range, distance, and bearing.
The next moment, countless stone bullets fell into the army of Chu Yue Kingdom, which was hiding.
"Bang!"
The wall collapsed on the roof, and most of the soldiers of Chu Yue Kingdom inside were killed directly.
A few crawled out and ran behind them in terror.
"If you want to sneak attack my soldiers in Da Zhou, you have to ask us!"
On the trap bird, the warriors of the Great Zhou couldn't help but show a light mockery.
With their foot soldiers on the ground, the soldiers of Chu Yue Kingdom can only be beaten passively.
So one by one, their eyes widened, and they searched the city for suspicious spots.
If you really can't tell, then take out the fire fold and light a fierce fire oil can.
The ignited canister fell directly into a place where it could not be judged.
It exploded and then burst into flames.
A large number of Chu Yue soldiers immediately escaped from inside.
"According to this Cheng City, I am afraid that more than half of the houses in the northern city are hiding Chu Yue Guo, and it will directly cover the blow, come with a wave of saturation attacks, and send the people of Chu Yue Kingdom to hell!"
Soon, the warrior on the trap bird returned directly to the ground.
Replace it with another batch of trap birds.
Ran Bao ran to report to Di Qing in person.
After listening to the reports of these masters, Di Qing said:
"Tell the road to go down, saturated stone throwing, step by step."
"After the fight, the trebuchet enters the city, and the foot soldiers who enter the city clear the open space far suitable for the trebuchet."
Again, the order was given.
Soon, the saturated stone throwing collapsed all the houses in the northern city.
The soldiers of Chu Yue Kingdom inside fled one after another and ran south.
The masters of the birds in the sky waved their flags.
After the infantry generals who entered the city saw it, they said to their opponents:
"Archer, advance a hundred steps, 15 degrees projectile!"
The soldiers of Chu Yueguo, who quickly retreated, were shot by arrows flying in the air.
Da Zhou's bow has been upgraded and has a much longer range than before.
The arrows were also inspired by the Northern Stone Kingdom and improved.
In addition there is ample iron ore.
The arrows are sharp, and I also help to extend the range.
Therefore, Chu Yue's bow could not shoot Da Zhou, but Da Zhou could suppress it with a first-hand throw from a long distance.
"Puff ......"
The soldiers of Chu Yueguo, who ran out of the house, fell down one by one.
Soon the trebuchets of the Great Zhou were pushed into the city.
Placed everywhere, according to the guidance of the heavenly birds.
Continue to extend the blow.
In one day's effort, the northern city was captured.
The northern city was smashed into ruins.
It's getting dark.
Only then did the Great Zhou soldiers stop advancing.
Xiang Yan and the generals of Chu Yue Kingdom, at the end of the day, their faces were all pale and haggard.
The expression is mostly helpless, and there is a trace of bitterness.
At the end of the day, he was beaten by Da Zhou and had no power to fight back.
There is not even a head-to-head killing.
lost the entire North City, and the strength was aggrieved.
"Count, how much our army has lost today!"
Xiang Yan had a headache, this kind of battle, it was the first time he had fought it.
It simply turned his perception on its head.
A new genre of play, the whole process of grievances.
If you want to fight the bayonet, you don't have a chance.
The well-prepared ambush of street fighting became a joke.
Soon the casualties were reported.
The scribes quickly counted them.
"General, today we have lost 32,000 dead and 21,000 wounded!"
The casualties added together exceeded fifty thousand, so much.
Xiang Yan's heart was dripping blood.
waved his hand and motioned for his generals to go down.
Only the henchmen were left in place.
"How do you think you're going to defend the city?"
"If this continues, tomorrow, our army will be driven out of Xiangyang City, how to be worthy of Your Majesty, how to explain to the empire!"
The confidant said: "General, during the day, the Great Zhou attack, although we can't hold on, but at night their advantage is gone.
We should take it back at night. ”
"According to the discovery of our expert spying, Da Zhou sent trebuchets into the city and arranged them everywhere.
If the night attack is successful, not only can you recapture the northern city, but you can also capture the trebuchet! ”
That's a great idea.
If you change someone, you will directly agree, and you will show a happy look.
But Xiang Yan didn't.
I saw him shake his head and chuckle and said: "I'm afraid it's not easy, we can think of it, Di Qing can also think of it, this person is not incompetent, he will definitely be on guard." ”
"General, we have no other way, this is our last chance, even if Di Qing sets a trap, we have to drill into it." The henchman reminded with a resolute face.
Xiang Yan was stunned.
Immediately, he also showed a wry smile.
A sigh.
That's right!
They had no choice.
This is the last chance.
Even if you know that there are knives and guns in front of you, you have to bump into them.
Otherwise, there is no chance of suicide.
The night is their best cover.
In the huge Beicheng District, Di Qing is prepared.
But how can you cover everything and protect the entire northern city.
"Well, half an hour later, gather the crowd to come over to discuss the matter and attack the northern city at night!"
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Northtown!
Di Qing's temporary headquarters.
The guards began to hold the lamps, and the soldiers who had been fighting for a day also began to eat dinner and rest.
"Dashuai, this is sent by Mr. Guo!" One of the guards handed Di Qing a letter from outside the city.
After Di Qing read it, he said with a smile: "Mr. Guo and I have the same thoughts, and we both conclude that Xiang Yan will come to attack at night.
This is Xiang Yan's last chance, and after tonight, he will withdraw from Xiangyang City.
I had to make a last shot! ”
Throw the letter into the stove.
Di Qing looked at the civilian officials who joined the legion, and the sand table map of the northern city that he had just made.
After thinking for a long time, he said: "Put five holes, here and here, give me crossbowmen, here and here for them to come in and live in, and put flammable materials on the ground or around...... Get me a ...... here."