After the Liao army, Nanwofucheng, an important town in the south of Goguryeo, surrendered without a fight. The officials prepared in advance by the Prince's Mansion were also stationed in the counties of Nanwofu to reorganize and pacify them so that order could be restored as soon as possible. According to the regulations of Liaodi, all officials who have been demoted are demoted to one level, and they must be re-promoted and appointed after one year of observation and evaluation.

The army led by Wang Shisuo did not stay too long in Nanwofu City, and after resting for three days, after accepting the nearby county seat. He then led the army to other parts of southern Goguryeo and continued to advance.

At the same time, the last barrier and fortified city of the Goguryeo capital city of Sushenggu, and the offensive and defensive battle of the city of Lulou also officially started on the 18th day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar.

The day before the battle, Rong had sent an envoy to the city of Rulou to persuade the defender Wei Tong, but he was refused. Wei Tong, the county guard of Lou City, said to the messenger sent by Rong Yan: "If you want me to take Lou City, just fill it with the corpse!" As a county guard, I will not surrender. ”

After receiving the report that the envoy was sent back, Rong Yi sneered a few times in the big tent and said to the generals: "Before the army set out, the prince repeatedly asked the general to win the hearts of the people with benevolence and virtue, and not to kill too much.

However, we must not be pedantic, and if we encounter die-hard elements, we must severely crack down on and suppress them. I read that Loucheng County Shouwei Tong has a good reputation, so I persuaded again and again. He actually died and didn't look back, so don't blame General Ben. ”

Then, he said to the generals: "Tomorrow will attack the city, and our army will come down in one day to give shock to other cities and people in Goguryeo." Let's all go back and get ready to go. In addition, the captain of the catapult battalion is tall and strong, and the general has something to ask you. ”

All the generals said in unison: "No." ”

After the generals left, Rong Yan said to the tall man left in the big tent: "Captain Gao, you have also seen the city of Rulou City, are you sure to use a catapult to break it?" Remember, this is no joke! ”

Gao Da hugged his fists and said to Rong Yan: "General, there is no joke in the army. Our army's latest 50 catapults, using the latest technology, can load 400 to 500 catties of boulders at a distance of 300 paces, and can strike at the city.

During the test, from the beginning to the end, the last general is next to the host, no problem. General, about the city of Lulou, the general has already looked at it carefully at the end of today, and there are ten rounds of ...... for the city of Lulou No, if you are safe, you can definitely blast this city in half a day. ”

After hearing this, Rong Yan laughed and said to Gao Dayong: "Captain Gao, with your words, I will be relieved." If, as you say, after our army has conquered the city of Rulou, you should take the first credit. ”

Gao Da bowed down and continued to Rong Yan: "General, when my catapult attacks the city tomorrow, the last general plans to advance the catapult to a distance of 200 steps to bombard, so that the power will be greater, and the city can be broken as soon as possible.

At the same time, the catapults of our army are also outside the range of the opponent's strike. However, the last general was afraid that the defenders of Rulou City would send troops out to harass our catapult formation, so I asked the general to send troops to protect my catapult formation from the enemy's harassment. ”

Rong Yan nodded, and said to Gao Dayong: "Captain Gao, this general will arrange it himself, you can rest assured!" ”

Then he smiled coldly and said: "General Ben still can't wait for the defenders of Rulou City to come out of the city to fight!" You don't have to worry about that. ”

Gao Da clenched his fists and said goodbye to Rong Yan: "General, since this is the case, the last general will rest assured." The last general will go down and prepare, and tomorrow he will blast the city of Rulou. If you can't, please cut off the head of the general, and use the military law! ”

Seeing this, Rong Yan was even happier in his heart, and shouted to Gao Dayong: "Okay." Lieutenant Gao, tomorrow the whole army will depend on your slinging battalion. ”

By the next day, the sky was just dawning, and the Liao army that had eaten breakfast was all neatly draped. Under the leadership of their respective captains, they lined up to the foot of Rulou City.

Zou Yan once said to Ji Kang: "Where the emperor will prosper, the sky will be the first to see the people." At the time of the Yellow Emperor, the day saw the great expansion of the mole, and the Yellow Emperor said: "The rustic spirit wins." 'The rustic spirit wins, so its color is still yellow, and its things are earthy. … When Yu, the sage saw that the grass and trees were not killed in autumn and winter, and Yu said: "Wood wins." 'Wood is victorious, so its color is still green, and its things are wood. At the time of the soup, the heavenly sage saw that the golden blade was born in water, and the soup said: "The golden qi wins." 'Gold wins, so its color is still white, and its things are golden. At the time of King Wen, the Heavenly Prophet saw that the book of Huochi Wuyi Dan was collected in the Zhou Society, and King Wen said: "Fire wins." 'Fire wins, so its color is still red, and its things are fire.' ”

After Zou Yan came to Liaodi, he talked with Ji Kang, and Ji Kang said that according to his theory of "five virtues always say", he thought that Yan Guo was the authentic successor of the Zhou family, so he positioned Yan Guo and Liaodi as Huode. This is very compatible with the red color that Ji Kang worshipped in his previous life, and it is also in line with what Ji Kang thinks.

Therefore, in the army of Liaodi, not only the battle flags are red, but even the uniforms of the soldiers are also red.

As the saying goes: "When there are more than 10,000 soldiers, there is no boundary; There are more than 100,000 soldiers, and it is completely overwhelming. ”

In the early morning, Wei Tong, the guard general standing on the city of Rulou, and all the generals looked at the Liao army in red robes, and walked out of the Liao army camp in rows and teams. The vanguard reached 200 paces outside the city of Rulou and stopped in formation, while the army behind continued to walk out of the Liao army camp.

The drums of war are pounding, and the flags are hunting.

This group and line of Liaodi army are like red waves, surging towards the city of Lulou.

Seeing such a magnificent military appearance of the Liao army, everyone in the city of Rulou was as pale as earth, and they trembled. Even Wei Tong's heart was beating for a while, and his face was pale.

After Rong Yan asked about the tall use, he knew that it would take half an hour to install the catapult. He asked the lieutenant to be tall and useful, not to install the catapult in the battalion, and then push it out. This siege was installed in front of the battle, to deter the enemy in the city.

After the formation of the Liaodi army was completed, Rong Yan ascended to the command platform and said to the herald: "Send someone to the front of the city to shout and give the defenders of Lulou City one last chance." Give them half an hour to think about it, and if they are still obsessed, they will not blame General Ben! ”

Half an hour is also exactly the time for the installation of the catapult. Rong Yan has experience in warfare, so he naturally won't waste half of his precious time in battle.

The herald hurriedly said, "No." ”

Immediately the order was issued, and one or twenty shouting sergeants walked out of the military formation, stood together, each holding a large roll horn made by the Liaodi Ordnance Arsenal in their hands, and shouted to the soldiers on the city wall: "Listen to the generals of the defenders in the city, our army has come to inform you and others on the order of the Liaocheng King of Yan State." I Liaocheng Jun is the son of the authentic descendant of the Zhou family, and I am a nobleman.

At present, the lord of Goguryeo does not respect the mandate of heaven and offends our Liao land for no reason, causing the people of the two places to live in poverty. In order to comply with the will of heaven and relieve the suffering of the people, the king of Liaocheng sent us and other 100,000 troops to come to crusade.

If you can lead your subordinates to surrender, you will stay in your original position, be rich and noble for life, and you will not be blamed for the past. If you resist stubbornly, you will fight against the Mandate of Heaven. When our army enters the city, it will be burned! Wait for half an hour to think about it, surrender as soon as possible, don't be obsessed, otherwise, it's too late to regret! ”

The large drum horn made by the Ordnance Arsenal, although it does not have a battery in Ji Kang's previous life, increases the volume. But in this era, it can also be said that scorpions - one and only. The volume is at least several times that of the original shouting soldiers, and it can also have a deafening effect.

After shouting three times, the Liao army camp stopped shouting and gave an order. The whole army stood silently, and there was no commotion. Only the soldiers of the catapult battalion were in a hurry to install the catapult, and saw the tall figure of the catapult erected in front of the formation.

The generals and defenders on the city saw the Liao army like this. When they saw the tall catapults being installed, they knew that the city was not safe. Everyone's scalps were numb, and they all looked at the county guard Weitong.

Wei Tong closed his eyes and sighed deeply, constantly cheering himself up in his heart.

After half a ring, he opened his eyes and shouted to the Liao army: "I'd rather die than give in, and you just have to fight!" ”

When Rong heard this, he was furious in his heart. At this time, 50 catapults have been installed, these 50 catapults are all made of steel, because the lever adopts the new bearing technology, so the cannon rope that used to need 40 people to pull is now 20 people, and the power is greater.

Rong Yan pointed to the city wall and ordered: "Catapult, blast the city for me." ”

Wei Tong and many generals standing on the city wall of Rulou, because the catapults were only 200 steps away, they could clearly see the fifty catapults of the Liao army with the naked eye.

Deputy General Ruloucheng said to Wei Tong: "County guard, listen to the soldiers who came back from the front line, when the Liao army and our army met in Ancheng, the other party's catapult was very powerful, I didn't expect it to be like this!" Will they still be able to blast through our city? ”

Although Wei Tong had the same questions in his heart as the deputy general, he did not speak, but just watched silently.

After receiving Rong Yan's order, Gao Dayong shouted, "Go to the boulder." ”

Behind each catapult, there is a line of cars. I saw a few people come forward and roll the stones that had been polished in advance and weighing 400 to 500 catties on the catapult.

At this time, all the generals at the head of Rulou City saw clearly the boulders loaded by these catapults. The lieutenant next to Wei Tong shouted: "How is this possible, the catapult can load such huge stones? County guard, this ...... That's bad! ”

Wei Tong glared at the adjutant general fiercely, and he couldn't wait to kill this adjutant general who was incoherent and shook the heart of the army. If it weren't for the fact that the time was approaching the war, and the lieutenant general was also loyal in peacetime, he would inevitably be regarded as a spy at this time. Although, Wei Tong's heart is the same thought.

The colonels who commanded fifty catapults were also very experienced after the Liaodong War. Even so, it was the first time that such a heavy stone had been loaded. Like the soldiers of the catapult, they were all sweating profusely.

Although I have also hit such heavy stones during the usual test training, after all, this is the first time that it has been carried out in actual combat. Moreover, his own captain Gao Dayong has already made a military order, if the bombardment can't break the city wall, the captain who is usually good to them will be beheaded. This is not a joke, you must know that the military order is like a mountain, and the hearts of the junior colonels are naturally very nervous.