Chapter 270: Blood Condensation Frost at the Beginning of the Great War
The Battle of Dragon City, which took place at the end of this autumn, was undoubtedly an official battle between Wei Wushu and the cavalry of Zhao State. Although it did not reach the level of a large-scale battle in general, several battles in the initial stage were still very fierce.
The Zhao army took advantage of the cavalry and took the initiative to attack several times. It caused a lot of trouble to the Wei army. Moreover, their way of fighting is very special. It does not charge directly face-to-face, but fights in scattered squads. Such an attack almost made the Wei army defenseless.
Obviously, the Zhao people in the Dragon City, in addition to leaving the strength to hold on, sent the cavalry troops out of the city. And they take advantage of the terrain to sneak out of nowhere, and attack at any time. Such a situation greatly restrained the siege operations of the Wei army. I have to say that the other side's arrangement is likely to be commanded by a veteran with extremely rich combat experience.
It's like an elephant ready to attack, and it's like being attacked by hummingbirds from time to time. Although it could not stop its footsteps, it still had a certain impact in the face of casualties that appeared from time to time.
And the current Wei Wushu is undoubtedly this elephant. Yan Hu, the general of Wei, wanted to drive them to capture the fortified city, and he would pay a heavy price. However, this general will never give up. No matter how heavy the casualties were, they couldn't stop him from being determined to achieve this world-famous feat.
In the first three days, after the deployment was completed, Yan Hu dispatched nearly 50,000 men and horses to attack the city from the direction of the south gate of Dragon City. As soon as Wei Wushu made a move, it was really extraordinary. Their ranks are neat, their swords and armor sharp, and their arrays are tight. When the war drums sounded, several teams under the leadership of the generals cooperated in the battle and showed a very tacit understanding.
It was in this Battle of Dragon City that Wei Wushu first used their big killing weapon, that is, the long-armed crossbow developed by Ou Yezi's descendants!
The long-armed crossbow in the Wei Wushu army is divided into two models. A simpler approach is the ability for a sergeant to kill an enemy in direct combat, and this crossbow is about the size of a longbow. With their backs behind them, they can face the enemy in battle. Three crossbows in one shot, the range is farther than ordinary bows and arrows, which is very powerful. And the other is a large long crossbow. This crossbow bolt with a twisted lock not only has a longer range, but also has amazing lethality. Crossbow arrows that are about the same length as spears, once they are stimulated, can be shot dozens of feet away, and the blockers are invincible. It is best used for siege warfare.
And this time to attack the state of Zhao. In order to succeed in one fell swoop, King Wei did not hesitate to take out all his family resources. While sending 80,000 of the most elite Wei warriors, they were equipped with the best armor and combat weapons. And the long-armed crossbow, which was the secret weapon of the Wei State, naturally let them all be brought with them in the army.
It's just that after entering the Zhao State, Wei Wushu was too smooth along the way. To deal with those Zhao troops, there is no need for such a big killing weapon at all. Therefore, until Dragon City, the long-armed crossbow did not get a chance to show its majesty.
And now, with the order of General Yan Hu with a cruel smile on his face, dozens of large combat vehicles were pushed over, and the long-arm crossbows, the sharp weapons in the army, finally revealed their true faces!
"Long-armed crossbow...... Hehe! Let Zhao Guoren know that it is powerful!"
Yan Hu personally supervised the battle, and as he coldly passed out the order, these huge crossbow arrows with the breath of cold death began to be shot at the head of the city one by one.
Crossbow arrows, about the same length as spears, formed a rain of arrows, with the sound of tearing through the air, roaring. Such a power is really amazing. And their destructive power is also unprecedented.
The power is so great that it can't be resisted. Even the soldiers of the Zhao Kingdom, who were determined to defend Dragon City with their determination to the death, could only choose to hide and retreat in the face of such a weapon with amazing lethality. Those whizzing crossbow arrows, after falling to the head of the city, directly pierced everything they encountered.
In the blink of an eye, the city was covered with arrows, and there was almost no place to stand. The long-armed crossbow projected by the combat vehicle has a huge lethality, not to mention that the shield cannot cover it, even the wooden and stone tower on the head of the city has been shot all over the place, full of holes, and it is not in shape.
It is no wonder that General Wei is full of confidence, he has seen the power of the long-armed crossbow with his own eyes in Daliang City, and he has absolute confidence, after three rounds of arrows, there will definitely be no more living people in the city.
In fact, the Wei State's long-armed crossbow is so powerful that its destructive power is definitely far beyond this level. Where the arrows fall on the mottled walls of the Dragon City, almost the masonry can be cracked. If you keep shooting like this, after a long time, the castle tower may be shot down.
Of course, it is impossible for the Wei army to have so many crossbow arrows. Even if all the crossbow bolts that were created were carried with them, there were only tens of thousands. These things cost a lot of money, and only a big prince like Wei could support them. As a general, Yan Hu knew very well that the fact that the King of Wei was able to hand over the power to use the long-armed crossbow to him in the first place was not only a great trust, but also an unspeakable expectation.
If he can't conquer Zhao with a complete victory, then waiting for his fate is probably not too good.
The long-armed crossbow is a surprisingly successful killing weapon, and Yan Hu is certainly not willing to waste too much. Estimating that it was almost over, he waved his long sword, and his subordinates were ordered, and immediately shouted loudly to stop shooting. In the blink of an eye, thousands of crossbow arrows had been fired at the head of the South Gate. If the prediction is correct, there are not many people alive on this section of the city wall near the city gate, right? Take this opportunity to take advantage of the good time to go to the city!
Nearly 10,000 Wei warriors who had already been prepared were all half-armored, wearing iron helmets, holding swords in one hand and shields in the other. With the order to siege the city, they swarmed up, and in a few breaths, they crossed the distance of more than 100 zhang in front of the city. Ahead is the moat beyond Dragon City.
As a famous city in the world with a history of more than 100 years, the scale of the building is not comparable to that of other princes. When the city was first built, the main thing was to take into account the importance of the defensive function. After all, as the northernmost princes with fiefdoms in the Great Zhou Dynasty, both Zhao and Yan were countries that directly faced the threat of the Hu people. And the importance of ensuring the safety of the Dragon City King, naturally there is no need to say much.
Dragon City not only has tall and sturdy walls. And the moat around it is also very wide. The water in the moat comes from the Chu River not far away. After a long canal, there is no turbulent water here. However, the water quality is clear and there is a depth of more than a foot. When the huge gate drawbridge was lifted, it became a natural barrier. Over the years, it has played a good role in protecting the safety of Dragon City.
However, a mere moat naturally couldn't stop Wei Wushu's advance. They have been prepared for a long time. Soon, the surface of the moat was covered with many wooden planks. Wei Wushu, dressed in iron armor, passed quickly, and the forwards began to flock under the city walls.
Thus began the siege. Dozens of ladders were erected and set up at the head of the city. Then the dense Wei army, the ants who did not hesitate to attach themselves. If you look at it from a distance, under the dim autumn sun, the entire several sections of the city wall at the south gate of Dragon City seem to be crawling with ants. They began to spread from the ground to the head of the city, and at a speed that could be seen by the naked eye, it was believed that in less than a quarter of an hour, the bravest of the vanguard would be able to reach the top of the city.
Dozens of feet away from the moat, in the eyes of Yan Hu, who was watching the battle immediately, and the generals and colonies surrounding him, these brave siege soldiers were certainly not ants. They will be the Terminators of Dragon City, the gravediggers of the Zhao royal family!
"General, the long-armed crossbow is really a divine weapon! After this round, it is believed that there are few Zhao people who are guarding the south city gate alive...... Hahaha! It seems that after landing in the city, opening the city gate and seizing the royal city of Zhao will be realized immediately! The general is mighty and has made this great achievement. What a delight!"
Although the dead soldiers of Wei have not really climbed to the top of the city, the henchmen have already congratulated loudly in advance! Although Yan Hu didn't get carried away, he couldn't help but smile on his face.
Whether it is him or his henchmen, the generals can see it very clearly. Under the siege posture of war drums like thunder, there was no shadow of half a person on the head of Longcheng City. Obviously, the Zhao troops who were guarding earlier had been killed and wounded by the fierce shooting of the long-armed crossbow. In this way, it seems that it is really easy to seize the south city gate.
"Go and give an order to the generals of the rear camp who are on guard, so that they must be ready to ensure the safety of the besieging army. Seeing that I am about to take the South City Gate, I don't want those elusive Zhao cavalry to come out and make trouble again at this time...... If they show up, shoot them with all their might, and this time you don't have to be polite!"
Yan Hu passed down this order again with a stern expression, and someone immediately hurriedly conveyed it. Perhaps, in the current situation, the only thing Wei Wushu needs to guard against is those Zhao cavalry who don't know where to hide outside the city. As long as you find a way to block their surprise attack, everything will not be a problem. And Yan Hu had already made careful arrangements before he officially launched the siege. The 30,000 Wei soldiers were in full array, guarding all directions, and they were specially used to guard against them.
In this short period of time, the vanguard warriors of Wei Wushu had climbed up the ladder to the top of the city. However, it was not what anyone expected. What was waiting for them was not Zhao Jun's heavy casualties, but the aura of death composed of countless blades and cold gazes, which was rushing towards them.
"Kill ......!"
Just one short word is the whole command. The army of Zhao suddenly emerged like a tide, with blood in the mountains of swords and arrows. The fierce killing began. At the first moment, Wei Wushu suffered serious losses. Countless dead and wounded fell from the heights, piles of bones and blood stained the moat.