Chapter Twenty-Three: The War Is Raging

"Report! The army of Essis has crossed the Lo River and is heading for us! ”

In the Renard barracks, surrounded by a group of noble knights. When www.biquge.info heard the scout's report, many began to whisper. Finally, Renard slapped the table and said: "It seems that this battle is inevitable, quickly enter a state of combat readiness and prepare war materials." ”

"Yes!" Everyone said in unison.

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The fire burned to its heart's content, baking and rushing the car. Thick black smoke rose from the car and gradually formed a column of smoke that was clearly visible even from a distance.

Lester and his soldiers were now fighting the rising temperatures, and they had to continue to pull the heavy battering rams against the thick smoke. The gate of Essis had been struck more than ten times, and the cracks could be clearly seen at the point of impact, but it just didn't fall.

"My lord! They must have blocked the door! Give it up! The knight next to him grabbed Lester and shouted.

"No, you have to knock the door open!" Lester clung to the siege vehicle's rope and didn't let go.

The mud on top had lost its moisture and hardened under the scorching fire. This exposes the wooden body of the rushing car. The wood began to crackle under the burning fire. As soon as the lowly soldier heard the sound, he knew that the flames had burned inside.

Several soldiers beside Lester glanced at each other, rushed up, grabbed Lester who was still struggling, and desperately pulled Lester out of the car and retreated. When the rest of the soldiers saw Lester fleeing, they fled in all directions.

Not long after everyone left, the rushing car was finally ruthlessly engulfed by the fire and turned into a large fire.

When Guy saw that the car had been destroyed by the fire, he immediately ordered the sand and gravel to be dumped to isolate the fire from the city gates. Otherwise, the wooden gates will also be burned down.

However, although the second wave of attacking teams led by Leicester was frustrated, the momentum of the siege did not stop. While Guy was concentrating on the rush, Chris had already sent a wave of five hundred elite soldiers in an attempt to seize the city walls.

In fact, if Guy's army was more, no matter how many people Chris came, there would be no chance. But Guy's soldiers were really not enough, and the expanded city of Essis was more than twice as large.

The city is bigger, but the number of people defending does not increase, which will lead to many loopholes or weaknesses that are indispensable for defense. In addition, Chris also divided his troops to feint at the south gate, and Guy even divided a part of his troops to resist.

In addition, some of the soldiers are still recruits who have not been on the battlefield. A number of factors contributed to Chris's siege going a lot smoother. The first wave of attacks alone gained a foothold under the city.

The soldiers at the head of the city had already begun to fight fiercely, knocking down the ladder that had been added to the head of the city. The rest of the people were carrying arrows, rolling stones and other materials quickly.

Chris's soldiers, with the support of the merchants, were able to wear equipment that could only be worn by elite noble guards. It was also for this reason that the casualties in the siege were reduced a lot. In the end, with the help of the sea of people, he finally climbed to the top of the city.

But just because you're on top doesn't mean you'll win. More intense hand-to-hand combat has only just begun.

Guy had already arranged for soldiers to defend the city, and these people used long wooden sticks to push the soldiers who climbed to the top of the city down, and then burned the siege ladder with fire oil. Although the surface of these ladders was covered with a layer of iron sheet, they were still made of wood, and they became extremely fragile under the fire. Many soldiers weigh hundreds of pounds of equipment and weight, and if there are many people on the ladder, the ladder simply cannot bear this weight. It will break easily, and those who fall down will naturally have no way to live.

Chris looked at the horizon. The sun, which was still in the middle of the sky, had slipped down. The scorching light was no longer so hot, a little warmer. And the shadow of the mountains in the distance also began to spread.

It took half a day to attack in just a few rounds, and Chris looked at the tall city wall, shook his head, and said to the herald beside him: "Order, collect the troops!" ”

"Lord Duke, are you going to collect your troops?" Griffin asked, "The situation is good right now, and with a little more effort, we will definitely be able to make progress." ”

However, Chris shook his head and said, "It's not too early, the soldiers can't fight when the sun goes down." And after such a long period of continuous fighting, the front-line can no longer continue. Let's wait until tomorrow. ”

"But Lord Duke, we are short on time now, if we can't quickly take the city of Esis, and wait until Ouranos receives the news and comes to his senses, then..." Griffin said anxiously.

However, Chris didn't have much worry, but showed a somewhat smug look.

"Don't worry, Mr. Griffin, I've already agreed with His Majesty George VI to let George VI hold Ouranos. When I take the city of Essis, when the time comes, I will be able to win in one battle! ”

"I see. The Duke is really powerful! Admire, admire. Griffin breathed a sigh of relief that he and the Chamber of Commerce had put the treasure on Chris, they didn't want to be finished all at once.

The order was given, and soon a loud sound of gold was remembered from Chris's army. The soldiers who were besieging the city breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. Although they were a group of poor serfs, they did not want to end their miserable lives so hastily.

"But the siege can be stopped, and the catapult will continue to smash me!" Chris said fiercely.

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"Report! We have lost the trace of the enemy! “

Renard frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean by losing the trace of the enemy army!" “

"This..." The knight who went to reconnoiter lowered his head, unable to explain.

When Renard saw him like this, he shouted angrily: "Send someone to find me, even if you fly to the sky and burrow into the ground, you must find it for me!" ”

"Yes!" The knight hurriedly agreed, and quickly escaped from the camp, leaving the camp with many people.

Renard was still angry, and sat in the tent angrily. His brows furrowed stiffly, revealing uneasiness.

Ouranos, where do they return? Could it be that he already knew about the rebellion? Reynard was startled, and paced back and forth in the tent even more anxiously. (To be continued.) )