At this time, the subordinates around him stopped one after another, and someone said: "I can't help it!" The Purple Tiger is the son of Xu Zhang, the number one tiger general under the command of the old breed of Jing Liuxianggong. Since he entered Shaanxi, he has fought with the Jin army and has not been defeated. Zhang Jingluo has also said more than once that Xu Jiu is a character. Now he has come to attack with his army, and there are less than 4,000 soldiers in the city......"

When Cheng Huan heard this, he scolded loudly: "Then you want me to surrender Kaicheng?" If you have this heart, how can I tolerate you? ”

"No, no, no, that's not what it means. Even if we hold on to the city, we don't have to provoke him. Find an excuse to refuse this matter, even if there is a case in the future, it will not be difficult to speak. The ministry general explained.

Cheng Huan snorted coldly, and before he could speak, the people below shouted again. He thought for a moment and asked the subordinate who suggested it, "In your opinion, how do you reply to this?" ”

"The defense area of the Purple Golden Tiger is far away in Chang'an, and now it has suddenly come here, whether it is true or not, it remains to be confirmed. It is also possible that someone else is impersonating and wants to take advantage of his prestige. Why don't you just take this back? ”

Cheng Huan nodded and tilted his head: "Say it." ”

The general poked his head out and responded loudly: "You wait for Hugh to deceive, Xu Dashuai is far away in Chang'an, how did you get here?" I advise you to leave early to avoid disaster! If not, please come in person! ”

originally thought that when he said this, the other party would have to respond. After those riders could speak, there was no superfluous sentence, so they turned the horse's head and left. The soldiers in the city looked at each other, this is really here to persuade them to surrender? How does it feel like it's a joke?

Cheng Huan didn't think much about it, and ordered to be on standby, and once the enemy attacked the city, he would give a head-on attack!

At this end, the knights rushed back to the army and reported the words to Xu Wei as they were. Yang Yan was immediately furious, and scolded: "These rebels, pigs and dogs-like animals, are also worthy of being handsome!" If I go into the city, I won't be left behind! ”

Xu Wei rode on horseback, looked at Jintang City for a moment, and waved his horsewhip: "Siege the city, let's eat after the fight!" ”

More than 30,000 soldiers and horses lined up on the southeast side of Jintang City, and at the forefront, the soldiers holding the moat bridge and ladder were eager to try. Just kidding, we haven't been scared of the Jurchens, and we will still take these rebels in our eyes? Three times and two clicks have been solved, and the Sprinkle family is still waiting for dinner!

Behind them, dozens of artillery carts were being assembled nervously, and soldiers carried boxes of thunderbolts to the side of the artillery trucks, and when they were assembled, they were ready to launch artillery to attack the city. The most difficult thing to get is the goose cart, because it is too large, and it takes a lot of time to load it one by one.

"Dashuai, give them a spitting cannon?" Zhang Xian has been itching his hands since he got the latest firearms, and he really wants to try Jintangcheng for a try.

"Don't worry, how can the sharp weapons in the army be easily displayed?" Xu Wei shook his head and said.

Both the offensive and defensive sides are in full swing to prepare. On the city of Jintang, strong bows and crossbows have been wound, and soldiers carrying stones and wood are constantly coming and going. And under the city, huge cannons were erected one after another, which put a lot of pressure on the defenders of the city. They knew very well what it was, thirteen cannons, which could catapult boulders hundreds of paces away, and it was incredibly powerful!

"Report! The artillery trucks are all in order! Cannons can be fired! The sound of the ups and downs echoed in the Hu'er army formation.

"Handsome?" Yang Yan, who became a pioneer as he wished, turned his head sideways and asked the coach's opinion.

Xu Wei didn't say a word, pointed his horsewhip forward, and ordered an attack. Then, the flag bearer waved the flag, and when the commander saw it, he waved the weapon in his hand and shouted: "Go!" ”

The majestic drums of war suddenly sounded! In response, the soldiers shouted in unison. Thousands of soldiers, pushing sixteen giant cannons, slowly pressed towards Jintang City.

The soldiers who were on standby in place slapped their shields and armor with their weapons, and the sonorous sound was deafening! Tiger! Tiger! Tiger! The low roar of the soldiers from the throats, accompanied by the crash of weapons and armor, converged into a torrent and rushed into the sky!

The soldiers of the defenders of the city inevitably change color! I'm afraid this is undoubtedly the Tiger Army, right? Other troops, how can they have such momentum!

"Divine Arm Bow!" Cheng Huan's face tightened, obviously, he was also shocked by the military might of Xu Wei's department. "As soon as the enemy is within range, shoot immediately!"

On the enemy platforms of the horses everywhere, large crossbows are arranged, and the divine arm bow is also impressive! Others, such as bed crossbows and stepping crossbows, are just as many! Zhang Shen's surrender caused the Song army to lose not only tens of thousands of elite soldiers, not only land and cities, but more importantly, sophisticated weapons and equipment!

When the mountain-like cannons stopped, they were within the range of the Divine Arm Bow. The crossbowman grabbed the crossbow and aimed at the target...... "Gun!" As soon as the commander of the artillery truck gave the order, the soldier in charge of loading the gun put the huge thunderbolt gun into the holster of the artillery car, and next to it, the soldier holding the torch waited for the next order.

Right now! The sound of breaking the sky came suddenly! A scream rang out, and the soldiers fell to the ground one by one! The soldiers pulling the cannons turned their heads to look at their fallen comrades, and after being stunned, they did not panic, but turned their fierce gaze to the fortress in front of them.

"Ignition!" The voices of the artillery commanders were obviously a little more angry than before!

Smoke rises, and the powder line on the thunderbolt cannon burns! A thunderbolt cannon charge of more than 20 catties, with an iron shell, the cannon fires, the power is amazing!

"Put!" "Put!" "Put!" The hoarse roars of the officers rang out, and almost at the same time, the soldiers pulling the ropes of the cannons were pulling out in unison! The holstered cannon bounced up! In an instant, dozens of black shadows flew straight towards Jintang City in mid-air!

On the city, in addition to the crossbowmen who operated large remote equipment, other soldiers stood on the city walls. When I saw dozens of black dots rising into the air, getting bigger and bigger, and attacking me. These soldiers of the former Yan Yan Army also showed their qualities as a member of the Western Army.

didn't hug his head and scurry, didn't exclaim loudly, didn't even leave his post half a step, just stared at the black dot and gradually turned into a black shadow, getting faster and faster!

Cheng Huan was still on the front line personally commanding the battle, he was fully armored, holding a big knife, and saw a "cannon stone" falling rapidly from mid-air, and a soldier beside him shouted: "Be careful of inspection!" But he remained motionless, and a sinister smile appeared on his face as the cannon cart swept overhead with a fierce wind and fell into the city. He has seen too many of these things, and he knows the tactics of the Western Army very well.

But that sinister smile was immediately dispelled by an earth-shattering loud noise! When the first thunderbolt exploded in the city, the soldiers in the city instinctively lowered their bodies and looked around in panic! Everyone's face is shocked and confused, what's going on?

I didn't wait for them to react! Loud noises like thunder on dry land! Make them feel like the ground is shaking! The city is trembling!

Suddenly! Howling loudly! A "cannon stone" hit the head of the city directly! The violent explosion caused the soldiers at the bullet point to be blown up in all directions! Instantly overturned! That's not all, after the Thunderbolt exploded, the iron shell turned into whizzing shards! The tragic situation can be imagined...... Inevitably, there will be chaos in the city! Although these defenders were once members of the Western Army, they also had the same fierceness as the Western Army, so that they could still stand still in the face of arrows and stones. But...... What the fuck is this! One by one, it's like thunder! Thunder doesn't shake people to death! But this thing, it will take a few or even a dozen lives at once!

The stunned soldiers scurried blindly, and the fear from the bottom of their hearts turned into a terrible shout. The pungent smell of saltpeter, and the choking smoke, made them lose their judgment.

Compared with the bustle at the head of the city, the Hu'er army two miles away seemed much more deserted. In addition to the artillery bombardment, the other units were still on standby. Looking at the chaotic situation in the city from afar, many people thought that this city might not be taken in three or five days.

The shock on Kang Sui's face was undoubtedly revealed, as the general of the original Huanqing Shuaisi, he had obviously never seen the power of Hu'er's firearms. Listening to the thunderous sound and looking at the chaotic scene at the head of the city, he couldn't help but ask Xu Wei in front of him: "Recruit the prime minister, and think that Jintang City will be broken within five days......"

Xu Wei didn't know if it was because the explosion was too loud, so he didn't hear him talking, so he didn't answer anyway. Just as the five rounds of artillery were over, he immediately passed down the order: "Let the Hujie army go up." ”

The Hujie Army, that is, the first army of the South Road Recruitment Division under the command of Yang Yan, inherited the number of the old army. It has always been the backbone of the Tiger Army.

As soon as Yang Yan received the military order, he immediately made a move with the curved blade gun in his hand: "Brothers, go!" "He is now the commander of the Hujie Army, and he is also the commander of the South Road Recruitment Division, so he is no longer allowed to rush to the front line.

The men of the Hujie Army quickly pushed the moat bridge, goose cart, and flying bridge, and rushed towards the smoky Jintang City with a loud roar. In an instant, it was as if the gates had been released under the Jintang City, and the soldiers rushed over like a tide!

At the head of the city, the inspection made Cheng Huan squat under the female wall and did not dare to move. But after waiting for a while, there was no cannon fire, and when he was hesitating, he suddenly heard the crowd outside the city shouting in unison. Knowing that the other party began to attack the city closely, he shot up, and sure enough!

"Quick! Man your posts! The enemy is capturing the city! Retreater, die! His hysterical roar stopped many of the soldiers who were scurrying around. Led by the officer, return to your post! The crossbowmen galloped to the horses and twisted their bowstrings again, and the archers lined up behind the female wall and wound their arrows.

The deafened officer shook his head vigorously and raised his sword alof, ready to give the order to counterattack. However, no matter the officers and soldiers, what they showed at this time was the instinctive reaction forged by their long-term training, but in their hearts, fear was deepening...... "Divine arm bow!" Put! ”

The strings sound like a thunderbolt! The sharp short arrow in the arrow groove roared out! Almost at the same time as the strings sounded, the Hu'er army approached the front of the siege troops, and many soldiers pounced on the strings! The Divine Arm Bow has an extremely long range and great power, often passing through the body and then hitting the person behind!

But the shortcoming of this big killer weapon is also obvious, that is, because of the complexity of operation, after the first arrow is released, the second arrow is incoherent. In addition, the defenders of Jintang City do not have many equipment for the Divine Arm Bow, so it is difficult to pose a great threat to the Tiger Army. At this time, the bed crossbow and the stepping crossbow fill the vacancy.

The bowstrings rang out! There were many people in the siege army who were hit by arrows and fell to the ground, but this could not stop the pace of the Tiger Army's attack. When the Divine Arm Bow was about to release the fourth arrow, the Tiger Army had already arrived in front of the moat!

With all their strength, the trench soldiers pushed the bridge to the opposite side of the moat, and stuck steadily. Because the deck of the moat bridge was less than half a zhang wide, it was often necessary to have several moat bridges side by side to allow large vehicles to pass through.

The movements of the Tiger Jie Army were extremely fast, and as soon as the trench bridge was laid, the goose cart flying bridge and the city-breaking hammer followed!

"Shoot the arrows! Shoot the arrows! Cheng Huan brandished his sword and roared wildly.

The archers behind the female wall pulled the bowstring like a full moon, and with the officer's order, countless white feathers tore through the air and roared out! The soldiers of the Hujie Army felt that the sky suddenly darkened, and there was a rain of arrows in mid-air! But they were not afraid, for they were heavy infantry in charge of transporting equipment! They are all wearing tough step armor! The Yellow Birch Bow and Black Lacquer Bow of the Song Army's standard equipment are difficult to penetrate this sturdy armor!

Boom! The first goose cart crashed into the city walls! The folded ladder on the car bounced up quickly and reached the top of the city! In each goose cart, with the first order, the soldiers hiding in the car seemed to have suddenly gone crazy, howling and getting out! They followed the ladder, faced the arrows and the rolling stones, and rushed up without fear!

Just as the first soldier was about to rush to the top of the city, a large rock hit him right on the head. The human body is planted down the ladder with stones. But the comrades who followed closely did not hesitate at all, climbed to the last two ladders of the moving ladder, kicked hard with their feet, and rushed to the top of the city! As soon as his foot hit the ground, he almost didn't think about it, and the axe in his hand swept over!

Bloodstained! Screaming and screaming! Just as he was about to swing his second axe, several spears stabbed from all directions! A sharp spear pierced into his stomach, and several defender soldiers exerted force at the same time, and with the help of the spear that pierced his abdomen, he was pushed against the female wall alive!

He gritted his teeth, his eyes widened, his hands clutched the barrel of the gun in his abdomen, and he let out a terrifying howl from his mouth!

When the enemy soldier drew his spear, a fountain of blood flowed from his abdomen, and he leaned against the female wall and slowly fell. Before he died, he saw one after another of Brother Paozawa rushing into the city! With a hint of revenge, he swallowed his last breath, and his eyes were still as round as before he died...... "Resist!" Drive them down town! The officers at all levels under Cheng Huan shouted angrily.

After all, it was the elite of Yan Yan in the past, and these defenders were indeed not bad, and they were not frightened by the fierce offensive of the Hujie army. Every soldier of the Hujie Army who jumped onto the city had to face weapons attacking from all directions. Coupled with the danger of the terrain of Jintang City, the area that can be attacked is very narrow, so that the goose carts prepared by the Tiger Army cannot be all sent.

In view of this, Xu Wei and his generals decided to focus on attacking the city gate. When the comrades attacked the city head by the goose cart flying bridge, the two soldiers with the city breaker had already crossed the moat bridge to the city gate. The so-called "city breaker" is to build a bracket on a huge chassis and hang a tree trunk more than a foot thick with iron cables. The tip of the trunk was wrapped in iron sheets, which were used to hit the city gates.

However, they are not easy, and they have to operate the city breaker while carrying the defenders' arrows on their heads.

More than a dozen stout soldiers stood on the car, pulling the iron ropes as thick as children's arms, and desperately pulled back. When the ram retreated to the end, they let go suddenly, and the huge trunk slammed into the gate with unparalleled force! You can clearly feel that the thick gate is shaking violently!

"Come again!" The officer in charge of the command ordered loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, his body suddenly trembled, and a sharp arrow hit him in the shoulder blade! He snapped the shaft of the arrow and pulled up the rope again! Unbeknownst to him, another arrow hit his helmet right afterward! The brave junior military attache screamed and fell out of the car. His men pulled him aside, and one more jumped into the car to take his place.

"Inspection! The brothers at the east gate are getting tired of it! Support is urgently needed! ”

Cheng Huan temporarily retreated to the root of the city wall, and was gathering relevant personnel to discuss the matter, when he heard this, he jumped up and said: "What! The door is broken? ”

"The door is not broken! But the enemy is in a hurry! The sweaty military attache shouted.

Cheng Huan was alarmed, and stepped forward with a kick: "I didn't break it, you called it out!" Go back and hold on! ”

Until now, his ears were still buzzing, and he slapped his palm on the ear, and he gritted his teeth and said, "The Purple Gold Tiger is so rampant!" He wants to break my Golden Soup City, it's not that easy! The outer city is lost, and I still have the inner city! He said this to motivate his subordinates and boost their morale. But after saying that, he found that none of the generals answered.

"What? Scared? Cheng Huan's eyes were red.

Fear? Of course I'm afraid! The defenders of Jintang City only had more than 3,000 people, while the Purple Golden Tiger's troops were at least ten times larger! The disparity in strength is not insurmountable, but you have also seen it, how sophisticated Xu Jiu's equipment is? Have you seen the firearm before? Now that Jintang City is trapped, and I can't count on anyone to save it, what should I do?

"Cheng Patrol, according to Xu Jiu's style of play, we won't be able to last a few days." Someone whispered.

"Yes, even if our army retreats to the inner city, with Xu Jiu's strength, he can still take Jintang City. Are we going to fight to the last soldier? ”

As soon as the words came out, everyone present turned their eyes to the speaker. Everyone understands in their hearts that we were the Song army, guarding our own land and city, and we did not fight to the last soldier, but surrendered to the Jurchens. Now defending the city for the Jurchens, do we have to pay for our lives?

"It's not too late to make a decision now. If we wait until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, no matter what we want, Xu Dashuai may not accept it. "This is the one who stopped the shooting of the messenger at the head of the city before the battle.