Chapter 37 The Capture of Zengtou City
Just as these leaders were excitedly thinking about their majestic appearance when they became generals in the future, the bantam tiger Wang Ying ran in from outside and shouted: "Big brother, the cannonballs are ready!" ”
Although the catapult has a lot of disadvantages, it also has the advantage that, in addition to throwing shells, do not forget that its essence is to throw heavy stones.
When the cannonballs ran out, Shi Jin asked his men to go down to the mountains to smash stones and saw wood, which were used as cannonballs.
One or two thousand soldiers went up the hill and smashed down, and soon made a lot of heavy stones.
Shi Jin heard it and stood up and shouted: "Okay, the time has come for you brothers to show your bravery, and the whole army will move forward and capture Zengtou City in one fell swoop, so as not to have many dreams at night!" ”
The leaders present heard Qi Qi stand up and shouted, "Yes, big brother! ”
The voice was very neat and imposing, and it changed from the previous frustration to become so violent.
Outside the south gate of Zengtou Village, more than 5,000 soldiers and horses stood quietly.
Hearing that the Liangshan army outside the walled gate was preparing to attack, Zeng Rong, Shi Wengong, Su Ding, and Zeng Tu were so frightened that they hurried to the walled tower and looked at the quiet Liangshan army outside the moat.
Shi Wengong and the others felt a little numb, although they said that they would stick to it, but whether they could hold on to it or not, they actually had no bottom in their hearts.
Just when their hearts are worried.
Shi Jin suddenly roared: "Surrender and don't kill, the city will be ruined!" ”
For a time, the 5,000 Liangshan troops shouted in unison: "Surrender and don't kill, the city will be ruined and people will die!" ”
While roaring, he hit the ground with his shield and spear.
With the shouts, the drums of war also rang out with earth-shattering sounds.
The roars, the beatings, the drums of war, and the sound waves that shook the sky made the entire Zengtou City tremble.
The growing sound wave was like a hammer hitting every defender of Zengtou City one by one, and the overwhelming momentum almost scared them so much that they just wanted to flee quickly.
Seeing that his subordinates were unstable, Shi Wengong hurriedly shouted: "Don't panic, don't panic, this is the enemy's pretense." They want you to be afraid, to run away, so that they can hunt you down! ”
Su Ding and Zeng Tu hurriedly went around to appease people's hearts.
In their efforts, this barely calmed down the banker.
Seeing that this strategy of pressuring the other party to surrender was unsuccessful, Shi Jin didn't care and waved his hand.
Seeing Liang Shanjun pushing up a row of catapults, Zeng Lang and Shi Wengong were so frightened that their faces turned white.
Shi Wengong immediately shouted: "I led the troops out and destroyed those catapults!" ”
Su Ding and Zeng Tu shouted: "I'll go too!" ”
They all knew that if the catapult was allowed to wield, the village would not be able to stand it. Even if there are constraints on weekdays, this one must work together to destroy the catapult that threatens the most.
Shi Wengong hurriedly mobilized the cavalry and prepared to kill out of the village.
Liang Shanjun struck first, as soon as the rope was untied, the horizontal wood was erected, and the huge stone rushed towards the village of Zengtou City with an unstoppable momentum.
Their purpose is very clear, that is, to destroy Zeng Tou City in the shortest possible time, even if the entire Zeng family is razed to the ground!
Seeing the boulder flying in the sky, although it was not the thunderbolt he feared the most, did not reassure them.
Zeng shouted in a lost voice: "No! ”
Heavy stones fell, and the houses and fences could not withstand the impact of the stones at all, and they were all destroyed.
It's a pity that Zengtou City is just a stockade, the ground is all yellow mud, and heavy stones can't form ricochets. Even so, the power of this stone is amazing.
Watching the arrows and stones fall like raindrops, crippled next to each other, and died if touched, those villagers were frightened.
Thinking of the terrifying scene in the daytime, these villagers raised by the Zeng family are here to beg for a living, not to send them to death.
Even the river moat and the fence could not protect them, and some people were so frightened that they turned around and ran.
Taking advantage of the merciless blow and chaos in Zengtou City, the soldiers of the Liangshan Army carried the wood, ran to the river moat quickly, and threw the wood into the river with all their might.
The archers in the arrow tower set up by the walled fence hurriedly drew their bows and counterattacked, trying to stop the attack of the Liangshan army.
The range of the bow and arrow is less than 100 meters, even if it is projectile, while the range of the return cannon reaches more than 300 meters.
Suppress?
It couldn't be suppressed at all, not only failed to suppress the blow of the Liangshan army, but also attracted an even more terrible blow.
Aiming at the village's Zhaizha Arrow Tower, the stone flew over with a dull whistling, and a stone hit the wooden fence, which directly collapsed the Zhaizha Arrow Tower. Bury all the people on the arrow tower alive.
Without the interference of the archers, the Liangshan army soon completely blocked the moat.
Seeing that the road was open and the war drums sounded, the Liangshan army launched an attack on Zengtou City.
A few large stones had already smashed several gaps in the fence, and a large number of Liangshan troops rushed towards those gaps.
Zeng Lane watched more and more Liangshan troops pour into the stockade.
Zeng Rong's face was dead, and he forgot that this is completely over!
Shi Wengong and Su Dinggang gathered the cavalry, prepared to open the gate of the wall, put down the hanging ball and rushed out.
But when they were all activated, they saw that the Liangshan army had already attacked the village.
The village was conquered so easily?
Horrified, unbelievable...... Extreme fear hits their minds.
Su Ding saw that the village was captured, and he didn't care about the life or death of the Zeng family, he slapped the war horse alone and tried to escape from the north gate.
But unfortunately, just ran a heavy rock and smashed it on the head, and all the efforts were in vain.
Shi Wengong hurriedly raised his head and shouted at Zeng Lang on the wall: "The village has been conquered, and it can't be defended." The green mountains left behind, not afraid of no firewood, Governor Zeng, we will withdraw first, and then plan it! ”
Zeng Lang shook his head and said, "I'm old and weak, where can I escape." Teacher Shi, you are very capable, quickly protect my son and escape! ”
didn't complete the task assigned by the master, even if he was lucky enough to escape today, I am afraid that the master will not let him go.
Zeng Lang didn't think about escaping at all, he only hoped that his master could see the merits of the materials he had sent back before and let his people go.
Shi Wengong repeatedly persuaded him, but Zeng Lane persuaded his son to flee quickly.
When he saw Zeng Tu's bitter persuasion, Zeng Lang suddenly scolded: "Jianzi, do you want the Zeng family to be the queen?" ”
Zeng Lang directly picked up a sharp knife and killed himself on the wall.
Shi Wengong saw that Zeng Lane had committed suicide, and the soldiers of the Liangshan Army were killing this side again, and he hurriedly pulled Zeng Tu's horse rope with one hand, and rushed towards the west gate.
Shi Wengong took the lead, and only more than 140 cavalry were left to follow closely and escort them to flee.
Shi Wengong only thought about running away, where would he have so many scruples.
Along the way, he whipped the horsewhip and knocked away many bankers who fled in terror.
Shi Wengong and Zeng Tu were fighting out of the West Gate and leaving in the wilderness.
Suddenly, a hundred torches lit up all around, illuminating the surroundings.
Huang Xin looked at Shi Wengong in front of him and shouted, "Thief, where do you want to escape?" If you don't surrender now, when? ”
At this time, he was nervous about escaping, Shi Wengong didn't even bother to reply, and directly raised his second spear and rode straight to Huang Xin.
Seeing that Shi Wengong was coming, Huang Xin looked at him coldly.
Shi Wengong was just about to kill the other party with a shot, when suddenly his body sank, and even the man and the horse were trapped.
Before he could react, the first fishing net was covered!
Shi Wengong was captured!