Under the city wall, the Han soldiers carried sacks, and there were giant shield soldiers in front of them as cover, and they came and went quickly.

Although the moat was wide and deep, it could not withstand the large number of Han soldiers, and the river bottom was quickly filled in back and forth.

The Baidao ravines outside Longguan have been filled with sand and gravel by Han soldiers.

Just as the Xiliang soldiers were counterattacking on the city wall, thousands of bows and arrows rose from under Longguan.

After flying an arc in the sky, it fell towards the city wall.

The Xiliang soldiers on the city wall originally used the female wall as a cover to guard against strong crossbow shooting, but now their bows and arrows fell vertically. caused a lot of casualties to the Xiliang soldiers on the city wall.

Archers wield bows and fire faster than crossbow arrows, often firing one shot from a crossbow and three shots from a bow.

Wave after wave of arrows covered the sky and the sun, like a swarm of bees drumming.

"Raise your shield to resist!"

Pound hurriedly gave the order, grabbed a shield and put it on top of his head.

Immediately after, the shield was soon filled with arrows.

In this way, the Xiliang soldiers could not counterattack the Han soldiers who were filling the moat.

The Han army that filled the moat hurried up, or pushed carts, or anti-sacks, to push the sand and gravel towards the moat.

The war is all about attrition, and he has been shooting arrows at the gate, and the arrows of the Hu Zhen department will soon run out.

Hu Zhen was also well aware of this, and ordered the soldiers to speed up their pace.

On the city wall, Pound transferred another group of soldiers to defend the city.

This means that the soldiers who previously defended the city have suffered a large number of casualties.

Pound didn't plan to risk showing his head to shoot arrows at the city.

Wait until the enemy is attacking the city before shooting. Pound knew that it was impossible for the enemy to shoot arrows while his own men were attacking the city.

In order to save arrows, Hu Zhen ordered archers and crossbowmen to shoot arrows sporadically.

As soon as the Xiliang soldiers came up, they were covered with a large rain of arrows.

This not only saves arrows, but also forms a deterrent to the soldiers of Xiliang.

More than an hour later, the moats and ravines outside Longguan were filled in.

Barriers, which were heavily fortified, were also removed.

Hu Zhen gathered the soldiers, lit the siege equipment, and prepared to attack the city.

The crossbowmen were still 200 paces below the city, and those who climbed the city were heavily armoured.

Crash cars, ladders, and wait-and-see enemy nest cars are all ready.

Due to the large number of strong crossbows in Liu Fan's army, there was no need to build mounds to shoot at the Xiliang archers on the gate.

"Soldiers, rush! The first to arrive, a thousand gold! ”

Hu Zhen finally inspired the soldiers and commanded them to charge.

The crossbowman fires his full firepower and fires the crossbow again.

The soldiers rushed to the towers and walls of the city by pushing siege logs, carrying wooden ladders and carrying large shields.

There were also some archers who followed behind the siege soldiers, ready to take cover nearby.

"If the enemy attacks the tower, we will all die. The city wall of Longguan is tall, and we have 5,000 soldiers to defend the city, and we will be able to stabilize as Mount Tai. Don't be afraid of the enemy's bows and crossbows, we are well equipped to defend the city, and after the enemy army has been defeated, we will not dare to be so rampant. ”

On the city walls, Pound shouted.

In fact, seeing the enemy's ferocious offensive, Pang De knew that Longguan would definitely not be able to hold it.

But people are all dignified, and the loss of 10,000 troops a few days ago did not bring any strategic significance.

Now if he can't hold on for three days, even if he goes back, he and Ma Chao will definitely be punished.

After the Han soldiers crossed the moat, the Xiliang soldiers on the city tower carried the thunder stone and threw it at the Han soldiers who were leaning on the ladder.

Heavy armor can defend against bows and arrows, but it can't defend against the force of gravity falling.

Before many of the ladders reached the city wall, the Han soldiers were knocked down by the Xiliang soldiers on the city tower.

The ladder that hooked the city wall with a warp was pushed down by the Xiliang soldiers on the city wall with a wooden fork.

There is a ladder that died on the city wall, and the Xiliang soldiers couldn't push it, so the Xiliang soldiers threw bows and arrows at the Han soldiers who were climbing the ladder, and the thunder stones rolled the wood.

Under the fierce attack, although the Han soldiers did not climb the city wall, the Xiliang soldiers also paid a lot of price. After all, the archers under the gate and the strong crossbowmen not far away are not vegetarians.

"Bang...... Boom...... Bang ......"

Hundreds of people pushed siege vehicles and slammed into the gates of Longguan one by one. Thunderclaps.

As soon as someone falls to the ground, someone immediately refills it.

But in the door hole of Longguan, it has long been blocked by boulders, and it can't be opened at all.

Some Han soldiers had already rushed to the city wall with iron armor, but Pang De led the Xiliang soldiers to shoot them down again on the city wall.

Soldiers on both sides were killed and wounded, and the walls were covered in blood. There are corpses under the city and on the city.

But whether it is a besieger or a defender, there are reserve soldiers, constantly replacement.

Embark on a protracted battle.

5,000 Xiliang soldiers guarded a pass, causing the defense above Longguan to be full.

Under the blow of bows and arrows, although half of the Xiliang soldiers were killed and wounded, they still firmly held Longguan.

Pound dispatched properly, and if there was a gap on either side, he would send troops to plug it. This is also the reason why Longguan can be held under a strong offensive.

Hu Zhen looked at the sky, saw the sun, and was anxious.

The Xiliang soldiers resisted stubbornly and could not be attacked for a long time.

The original sharp spirit under his command has long been slack.

The momentum of the siege was also much less than before.

Originally, he could still touch the women's wall and engage the Xiliang soldiers in a short battle.

Now I can't climb halfway, and I'm a little afraid of the former.

In desperation, Hu Zhen could only order Mingjin.

With the sound of Mingjin, the Han troops besieging the city were relieved and withdrew from the battlefield one after another.

The crossbowman also collects the crossbow.

"In the past, Shennong felled and made up for it, the Yellow Emperor cut down the deer and captured Chiyou, Yao cut the donkey, Shun cut the three seedlings, Yu felled the Gonggong, Tang felled Youxia, King Wen cut Chong, King Wu fell, Qi Huan fought and the world, the Spring and Autumn Annexation, the Warring States Attack, Qin swept Liuhe, Chu and Han competed, Gaozu Dinghan, Guangwu regained the country. Since ancient times, the battle has been the most difficult. ”

Looking at Hu Zhen's subordinates who were withdrawing one after another, Liu Fan sighed.

"Prime Minister, Hu Wencai is bold and small, and his subordinates are afraid of death and dare not do their best. There is no bit of Liangzhou Erlang's momentum. Duan Xuan is willing to replace Hu Zhen to attack the city, and before sunset, he will invite the prime minister to enter Longguan. ”

Duan Xuan sneered at Hu Zhen for retreating and did not advance, and recommended himself to Liu Fanmao.

"There are clouds in the art of war, and there are 12 kinds of siege cities, such as pro, hook, ladder, moth, moth, xuanche, chariot, hollow, and chong. Linshan assists, water attack, flying hook climbing wall, penetrating secret doors, tunnel siege, not suitable for use in Longguan. Fill the ditch, Hu Zhen has done it. The use of ladders, coupled with the tactics of intensive climbing of the city, supplemented by Xuanche, is the means of Hu Zhen to attack the city. There is nothing wrong with the stubborn resistance of the enemy troops. Could it really be the reason for Hu Zhen's subordinates? ”

Liu Fan frowned, because the military order came first, he really didn't want to change generals in battle.

But Hu Zhen couldn't attack for a long time, and the casualties were too great. Now that the army is retreating, even if it is marching again, it will not use the previous sharpness.

This is a large-scale battle led by Liu Fan in the real sense.

In his previous military career, he had almost zero experience in tackling tough problems.

(End of chapter)