The situation in Taigu City became more and more critical, Hou Junji and Xu Shiji led the two armies to launch a fierce attack, the tide was generally surging, the city was crumbling, and it was in danger of being destroyed at any time.

In the roar of artillery fire, thick smoke billowed and sparks shot everywhere, and many Tang soldiers were injured by the power of the cannonballs on the city, and it was also lost to this way, slowing down the proportion of casualties in the Dahua siege.

Li Jiancheng personally led the lieutenant generals to inspect the city defense these days, and in the fierce battles during the day, he also rushed to the city several times to command, but he was stopped by Li Wenxiang and other civilian and military generals, and did not dare to let the prince take risks.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, the front-line combat command is under the command of the generals, you don't have to bow down to the front, the arrows have no eyes, in case they are scratched, their subordinates can't afford it."

Li Jiancheng didn't want to be looked down upon, and said with a displeased expression: "Are you the prince who has never seen the world and is older than the palace, His Royal Highness has also led troops, fought battles, and led troops to charge into battle." ”

"Your Highness, this time is different from the past, the city is too dangerous......."

As soon as the words fell, a cannonball flew down and smashed into the corner of the nearby wall, and under the roar, the ground shook the wall and collapsed, and the iron sheet that flew out roared out.

"Get down!" A military general's face changed dramatically and shouted.

The chief of the guard pulled the prince to his stomach, dodging the debris from the crackling shells.

This explosion made these people disgraced, and some of the guards were injured by iron sheets and iron beads, and they were bleeding profusely.

Li Jiancheng struggled to get up, shook off the support of the guards, his face was pale, and he lay on the ground to dodge, which was an act that damaged his image, and he felt a little embarrassed and embarrassed in front of the soldiers and ministers.

At this moment, someone shouted: "There is a gap in the corner of the east city, and an enemy army of Mo swordsmen has rushed in." ”

Li Jiancheng heard this, his face changed greatly, and when he learned that there was a gap in the city wall, he couldn't help but feel anxious, originally this strong Taigu City, like a copper wall and iron wall, half relied on mountains and cliffs to build, and half was a huge stone city wall, and it was difficult for human force to chisel the gap, unless the gunpowder of the Hua Dynasty could be realized.

"Send someone to inspect it, and if you need assistance for the defense in the east, you will report it immediately."

"Order!" A lieutenant rushed over with dozens of guards and rushed to the corner of the eastern city wall.

At this time, there was a fierce battle taking place, the Chinese army used high explosives, more high-quality gunpowder, early east corner of the city to find the weak point of the city wall, first with a hammer to smash the notch hole, and then install the explosive barrel, several blasting, there was a gap and a big crack, the Chinese soldiers took the opportunity to transfer to rush the car to collide, making the gap bigger, into a small city gate.

Whoa!

A group of Modao warriors took the lead in rushing in, about more than 100 people, opening the way in front, fighting for a while, destroying and setting fire everywhere, to attract the attention of the Tang army, involve the troops, and buy time for the Dahua soldiers behind.

After Li Shimin learned about it, he immediately led his troops to encircle and suppress it, and the 2,000 troops surrounded it layer by layer, and the fighting became more intense.

"Rush!" Mo knife hands are all death squads, armed with sharp steel knives, full of fierce breath, long physical strength, personal courage and combat power, wielding knives to kill, rushing left and right, one person can kill four or five people, only to be stabbed to death by a spear, fell in a pool of blood.

"Brothers, General Xu is watching us from outside the city, and our Dahua Emperor is also watching us from behind, we can't admit it, such a good opportunity, we must tear the hole and take Taigu City!" The person who shouted was once a member of Wagang and had been following Xu Shiji's army, so he was very supportive of General Xu and did not hesitate to die to serve his life.

As the saying goes, the man who is a confidant dies, and the woman is the one who pleases himself. A group of warriors of the death squad have long been out of the way, fighting like trapped beasts in the city, not flinching, and swearing to die.

"Puff puff!"

The killing continued, and after killing the seventh person, a warrior was stabbed into the abdomen and chest by several Tang sergeants with guns, and some parts were pierced.

But because these warriors who were not afraid of death opened the way, more and more soldiers poured in, and there were already three or four hundred people, fighting in the city.

After a while, Li Shimin personally put on armor and held a bow, personally brought the guards over, pulled the bow and shot arrows, and shot several people in an instant, while commanding: "Press up, no one is allowed to retreat, and block the gap with a human wall." ”

At a critical time, the young King Qin of the Tang Kingdom, when he arrived at the scene to command, immediately shook the field, prompting the Tang army to greatly boost their morale and immediately counterattack.

The two sides fought incandescent, and the Tang army had a great advantage in numbers, so they advanced forward in a formation with spears and spears, crushing them like a stabbing cart, and achieved certain results.

Because of the limited opening, there are relatively few people who break in, and the space is narrow, and there is crowding, and there is no breakthrough past.

Soon, a large number of corpses piled up in the gap, like a small hill, became an obstacle.

After the Tang army expelled the Chinese army, they immediately poured the prepared tree grease and fish oil on the pile of corpses, and then lit it with fire, and organized the continued entry of the Chinese army with fire.

"It's so hanging!" Zhang Yongfan's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he stepped forward to meet His Royal Highness the King of Qin, and arched his hand: "If it weren't for His Highness's timely arrival and personal action, the morale just now would have plummeted, and it was likely that there would have been a catastrophe!" ”

The young Li Er nodded and said, "Defending the city requires morale, otherwise, if you lose your willpower, you won't be able to hold on, let's not give up the last moment." ”

"Your Highness is very right!" Du Yuhou patted his ass, in fact, he knew in his heart that the city would not be able to hold on for long.

Li Shimin's face was grim, although he held it for the time being, his face was not good-looking, his face was sad, and he stared at it for a long time and said: "You take people to stay here, take some stones, rolling logs, etc., set up obstacles, and temporarily build a wall, so that the Chinese army can't cross half a step." ”

"My subordinates understand!"

This day is just an episode, but it is a sign that Taikoo Shing is already in danger.

The people of tens of thousands of households in the city were the most unlucky, all the men were mobilized, the young and strong went to defend the city, the old ones also had to carry corpses, transport weapons, etc., and most of the women were mobilized to cook and treat the wounded.

The next day, Luo Zhaoyun personally led the army to advance, the soldiers came to the city, Qin Qiong, Cheng Zhijie, Luo Shixin and other generals led the troops, arrayed in the wilderness outside the city, 780,000 people, plus Hou Junji and Xu Shiji's soldiers and horses, close to 200,000 troops, to carry out the most fierce attack on Taigu City.