Lin City is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is not a lie.

Zhu Li Ji raised his hand to cover the sun, looking at the shadows and shadows on the city, the Zhao army troops were already in full array, and the sunlight reflected through the armor was quite dazzling. Even so, it can be found that this Zhao army was not flustered, as if it had been expected for a long time, but it was just in time for a late banquet. If it weren't for the strict management of the army by the generals, it would have been the news that the Zhao army had already received the news of the Qin army's attack.

"General Wei, do you know who this Lin City Defender Lian Wu is?"

Wei Zhang made meritorious service this time, and followed Zhu Lijian out to attack Lin Cheng. After he returned from Zhao, he was very depressed. Fortunately, Zhang Yi was still very supportive of him, and proposed to the King of Qin several times that Wei Zhang should make meritorious contributions, but Sima mistakenly attacked Bashu, and he did not catch up, but this time he attacked Zhao, and he caught up. He felt that the King of Qin might not have wanted to pass this battle to test whether his heart was still in the Qin State.

"I've heard of it, but that time, he's already guilty."

"Sinful?" Akiri was interested. Wei Zhang then explained the news he heard last time he was captured by Zhao Yong and stayed in Jinyang for a few days.

"Do you keep dispatching and acting without permission?" Zhu Li said to himself, "This crime is in my Qin country, and it should have been punished." King Zhao let him go so easily? ”

"What this person's talent is, the last general doesn't know. But as far as the last general knows, he is a close confidant promoted by King Zhao all the way, so he was not sentenced to death, I am afraid that he cherishes his talent. ”

"I'm afraid it's not just that." "Listen to what you said, this person was just wandering around Jinyang at that time, but it was only later that he found out that the situation had changed abruptly, so he made the decision to break the city. What's more, before, he had arranged for his son to enter Jinyang City to listen to the truth. All these actions show that this person is cautious, and if he is not absolutely sure, he will definitely not act rashly. When things change, decisions are made very quickly. This kind of person is used to defend the city, and it is very good. ”

Wei Zhang is now beginning to admire the disease a little, and he can analyze the character of the general just by saying some gossip. This is more clever than a general like himself, who relies on people to provide intelligence for operations.

"However, such a general also has a drawback."

"Downside?"

"Hmm." He nodded.

Qin's troops began to attack. Although it was the first attack, he still chose to attack the city on all four sides at the same time, while he sat in the main attack, and the other three sides assisted the attack. Qin's crossbowmen began to pour out their might, forming the main offensive force with crossbows and bed crossbows, inviting Zhao soldiers and the city walls to death, suppressing the counterattack that the Zhao army was trying to make. At such a distance, with the exception of the crossbow, the bow and arrow are of relatively low effect, and only a little closer can they be effective.

"Get on the trench!"

The so-called trench car is not a noble horse-drawn carriage, but a kind of carrying vehicle, also called a trench filling car, the purpose of which is to cross the trench and moat. In front of the trench filler was a large plank, or a folding wooden ladder, which was fastened to a chassis made of another plank with wooden rivets underneath, and the wheels underneath the chassis. There is also a wooden fence to prevent the plank from leaning directly on the chassis, and the other end of the plank or wooden ladder is a hemp rope, which is used to tie it to the rear of the car body. When used, the soldier pushes the cart to move towards the moat or trench, the front is used as a defensive plank to resist the attack of the enemy from the city gate, and the cart is loaded with sand and gravel, which is used to fill in the moat at an angle. Of course, if you feel that the enemy attack is not violent, you can also get to the river, put down the planks, and become a simple pontoon bridge to attack the soldiers. However, the number of people who pass is very limited.

More than 20 trench trucks carrying sand and gravel, under the impetus of the Qin soldiers, rushed to the moat of the Zhao army, the initial distance, there is no need to worry, but the closer to the city, the corner tower of the Zhao army and the enemy tower began to play a role. The corner tower is a pavilion built at the four corners of the city wall, which is generally used for observation and storage of weapons, and can also be used as an attack base to attack the enemy once the enemy attacks. Moreover, the attack surface of the corner tower is very wide, and it can basically cover the angle that can be seen from the angle. The enemy tower is different, the enemy tower is built on the horse face protruding from the surface of the city wall, and it is also a garrison and lookout, storing weapons, and an important city like Lin Castle, the enemy tower will also be equipped with a bed crossbow.

Sure enough, before the Qin army's trench cars approached the moat, the frontal attack on Lin Cheng began to return fire. Although the Qin army's crossbow arrows were very series and suppressed the attack of the Zhao army's city head, it would not affect the Zhao army in the enemy tower and corner tower at all. As soon as the Qin army's trench carts reached range, the archers began to stop them. The disadvantage of the trench filling cart is that the frontal defense is very strong, but the lack of defensive measures on both sides also gives the corner tower and the enemy tower an opportunity to take advantage of. Under the return fire of bows and arrows, a group of Qin troops turned into hedgehogs and fell under the trench carts before they could take a few steps. At this time, the Qin army behind began to rush forward to fill the vacancy and continue to push the trench filling cart forward. It's just that every time the trench filling truck takes a step forward, the price paid by the Qin army is miserable, and almost one-third of the soldiers fall. And the strategy of the Qin army is one: continue to rush! In any case, the speed of the trench filler was slowed down.

"Trebuchet!" He said softly. Wei Zhang hurriedly conveyed the order, and the trebuchets that had been prepared long ago behind them instantly fired in unison, throwing huge stones one by one towards the city wall of the Zhao army. You know, at this time, the walls were made of rammed earth, and they were afraid of rain and floods, as well as boulders. If you are attacked like this for a long time, sooner or later the gates will be breached.

If Lian Wu didn't realize that there were trebuchets in the Qin army's siege equipment, it would be too mentally retarded. He immediately ordered the soldiers to ascend the enemy tower and use bed crossbows. Each wall of Lin City is equipped with a four-sided bed crossbow. The four-sided crossbow was procured from Korea. It's not that Zhao Guo can't produce it himself, but the Korean bed crossbow does have its subtleties, and even the Korean bed crossbow captured by the Qin State during the attack on South Korea is regarded as a treasure and will not be used easily. In some other cities, it may be equipped with a bed crossbow produced by Zhao Guo himself.

Moreover, this bed crossbow can only fire one crossbow gun at a time, but it is long and powerful. It happened to be the best equipment to destroy the Qin army's trebuchet, and it was also within the shooting range of the bed crossbow. The Zhao troops in the enemy tower climbed the enemy platform one after another, and in groups of five, they began to manipulate the crossbows. The reason why the bed crossbow is so powerful is that its operation is naturally more complicated, and even the most familiar soldiers have to fiddle with it for a while. The four-sided bed crossbows were fired at the same time, and the target was the trebuchet of the Qin army, and one after another crossbow guns were launched by the winch machine, roaring and throwing themselves at the Qin army's position. The hit rate is very touching, some just stop in front of the trebuchet, maybe accidentally injure one or two Qin troops, some far exceed the trebuchet and shoot at the Qin army farther away, maybe two volleys, can only hit the trebuchet once, paralyzing it. Even so, it is already quite useful.

The Qin army also quickly discovered the Zhao army's bed crossbow, and the archers immediately ordered the archers to advance dozens of steps and return fire on the Zhao army's bed crossbow. Indeed, the attack of crossbow arrows is straight, so it is powerful, fast, and lethal, although it can also be fired from the back, but the hit rate is also low, but it is not as good as a bow and arrow. The bow can shoot back at the bed crossbow. The disadvantage also exists, that is, the range is short, and if you want to reach the range of damage to the bed crossbow, it is almost at the distance of Zhao Jun's bow and arrow. Moreover, the damage of throwing a bow and arrow to the bed crossbow is almost negligible, and only by shooting at the person operating the bed crossbow can the power of the bed crossbow be delayed.

In this way, the two armies of Qin and Zhao were in front of the tall and wide Lin City, and you came and went, carrying out the first offensive and defensive campaign. The role of this attack and defense is only to find out what is going on and the opponent's defensive deployment. It's unrealistic to really say that it will go down in one go. Especially in the face of an important city like Lin Cheng, it is impossible to capture it in one go. He is not a fool, and naturally he will not bet on this attack. Therefore, even though the casualties of the Qin army were rising, he still didn't care. No general's success is based on benevolence, and it has always been the case that one will succeed.

Lian Wu was inside the enemy tower, observing the siege situation on his side on the one hand, and listening to the defense situation in other directions on the other side. He began to face the fear of the unknown from the beginning, and gradually entered the role, although his palms were full of sweat, every decision he made was very decisive, forgetting that the opposite side was the powerful Qin army.

"General, the Qin army is attacking so desperately, it seems that it is preparing to fight down." Lin Xiangru saw such a spectacular siege for the first time, and he was indeed a little weak. When I first mobilized those proud soldiers, I made generous statements and was fierce, but I was still very uncomfortable to see such a bloody scene. He watched that the soldiers of the Qin State were not afraid, they only knew how to charge forward, and it seemed that the rain of arrows in front of them was nothing special to them. One by one, the robes fell in front of him, and he did not see them retreat. Even himself, a bystander, saw the crossbow spear piercing through the bodies of the two Qin State soldiers, and the huge power of the crossbow spear was fiercely inserted into the ground, and the two soldiers stood there like this, and what supported their bodies was the ballista that brought them death. This is the reason why the soldiers of the Qin State are terrifying: they are not afraid of death.

"No, it won't." Lian Wu squinted his eyes and carefully observed the offensive of the Qin army. "With the scale of the current Qin army's attack, it has not even stepped on the moat, and it is pointless to strengthen the attack, it is just to increase casualties. An experienced general would not do that. The best way is to strengthen the attack on the other three sides and cover the slow retreat of the main attack direction. ”

Lin Xiangru nodded thoughtfully, it seemed that this was indeed the case.

However, will it really be as Lian Wu thinks?

"General?" Wei Zhang looked at the disease, waiting for him to give the order for the troops to retreat. Today's attack is enough to test the ability of the Zhao army, and if it continues to fight, it will be futile and it is a good time for Mingjin to retreat.

"Beat the drums, attack!" Wei Zhang said, Wei Zhang's face was stunned.

(End of chapter)