He knew that the enemy on the other side had guns and cannons, but the influence of the habitual thinking pattern on Shi Lie was too great———— since the time of their distant ancestors, the tribes had never found sulfur in this vast land. Well, I admit that the so-called regent was a lucky fellow, but I don't believe that the heavens would take special care of him. He must have gotten gunpowder through some channel and trained the army on the basis of it. It is not surprising that a small number of hot weapons are installed, but if we want to say that the entire dragon clan has completely abandoned the traditional swords and shields, bows and arrows and spears...... Hehe, I won't believe this kind of thing.

The cruel reality taught Shi Lie a lesson. He suddenly felt like an ignorant child who knew nothing, but he was delusional about threatening the fierce, heavily armed and armored soldier with a knife, shouting for him to kneel and kiss his toes with the most humble expression.

Fear is only a temporary thought, and Shi Lie is still a tenacious warrior in his bones. He took several deep breaths in a row, endured the pain from the leg wound, raised his hand to press the adjutant's shoulder, he clenched it tightly, and his heavy words pinned infinite hope: "Send a messenger immediately to ask for help in the direction of Broken Gold City." ”

The adjutant was a little overwhelmed by his sudden change, and nodded subconsciously: "Okay, I'll do it." ”

"Wait, don't be busy." Shi Lie opened his mouth to stop him, and his face, which had already come to his senses, showed fierceness and decisiveness: "Pass on my order, leave only a minimum of observation and patrol personnel on the city walls and towers, withdraw the rest of the soldiers, and concentrate as much as possible in the south of the city, avoiding the artillery of the dragon people." ”

The adjutant was frightened by the crazy order. He didn't dare to answer at all, and after five seconds, he was not sure, and stammered, "...... My lord...... You, what do you mean by that? ”

Shi Lie didn't answer directly, staring at him with a gloomy gaze: "Can you deal with the artillery of the dragon clan?" ”

The adjutant's lips opened slightly, and he shook his head blankly.

"Fangs is the capital of the Pig Clan. Although the pigs were not good at business, the city, especially the base of the city walls, was very strong. We toiled here for months, bringing stones from afar, reinforcing the walls over and over again, and the soldiers worked hard...... But now, the dragons' artillery has destroyed it all. ”

A trace of anger flashed across Shi Lie's face: "According to this style of play, the outer city wall can't be defended." Rather than putting people on them and waiting for death in vain, it is better to withdraw. Sooner or later, the dragons will enter the city, and at that time, our chance will come. ”

The adjutant reacted quickly: "What do you mean, my lord...... Street fighting? ”

Shi Lie nodded slowly and calmly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Open the warehouse and distribute rations to all those who have been certified according to the highest wartime standards." Especially for cured meats, the quantity must be sufficient. Let the soldiers have a good meal of a few full meals. Once the dragons enter the city, give them some color. ”

When he stood on the tower to observe the battlefield before, Shi Lie had already determined that the number of the dragon army's army was about fifty thousand. Even if the opponent has the advantage in weapons, the number of soldiers is too far behind.

Put them in and fight, even if two fight one, you can crush these damn dragons!

The adjutant was stimulated by Shi Lie's words to regain his confidence. He nodded vigorously and saluted solemnly: "It belongs to the command, I'll do it!" ”

Shi Lie was satisfied with his performance, which meant that the situation was not too bad.

At that moment, a bloodied herald stumbled in the direction of the gate of the makeshift ambulance. He rushed all the way to Shi Lie, knelt down on one knee with inertia, and almost threw himself into Shi Lie's arms.

“…… My lord...... Whew...... No, it's not good. The young herald's face was bloodless, and he couldn't hide his horror: "Northeast...... Again...... A new dragon army has appeared. ”

……

The Fifth Legion from Tooth City arrived earlier than expected.

As the commander of the legion, Liao Qiu's appearance was still cold. The most obvious sign on the face, the scar that runs from the corners of the mouth to the base of the ear, is very striking. The standard armor is covered with a black cloak, and although he is tall, he carries a rifle diagonally behind him.

He is a man of action and likes to solve problems in his own way at all times.

"The artillery lined up and divided an infantry regiment to stand guard in front. The rest of the infantry and grenadiers rested in place, the logisticians were now living and cooking, and two days' supply of cooked food from the battlefield had to be prepared before sunset. ”

These commands are not complicated and simple to execute.

In the same way as the 1st Regiment of the Heavenly Madness, the large-caliber artillery was still lined up in front, and the firing interval was irregular. The main targets of the attack were the walls and towers in this direction, especially the latter.

The shelling lasted almost three hours.

Liao Qiu raised his binoculars and saw a dense cloud of smoke and dust. The city wall in front of it had long since collapsed, revealing shadowy bungalows. Towers and other tall buildings were completely gone, at least not from the vantage point he was observing.

The thick clouds blocked the sun, but it did not prevent people from judging that it was past noon. Liao Qiu put down the binoculars, turned to look at the soldiers who were eating behind him, and couldn't help but smile.

Crazy Tooth City isn't too far from here. As early as two days ago, the logistics department steamed a large amount of rice. This is a common practice in winter, mainly because the rice grains do not spoil easily in cold environments, and only need to be slightly heated when eating.

Since the beginning of the previous year, Tianhao has ordered to increase the area of bean cultivation in each walled city, especially black beans and soybeans (soybeans). The former is mainly used to raise horses, and with a certain proportion of barley and bone meal, it is the best auxiliary material. The latter is more useful, most of it is used for oil extraction, and the rest is introduced to the domestic market in the form of soy products.

Salted dried tofu came from that time. It's easy to make, with soy sauce and spices added to give it a rich flavor, and it's very popular right away. According to the different levels of demand, military supplies are divided into two categories: canned food and daily consumption. The logistics department listed salted dried tofu as one of the army's winter supplies, and the recipe was also modified to make it more salty, cut into thin strips and mix with warm rice, kneaded into fist-sized rice balls, and added clean wrapping paper. When eating, it is heated intensively by the battlefield food truck, and there are two forms: steaming and baking. In comparison, the soldiers preferred the former.

Liao Qiu knew Tianhao's thoughts.

If it weren't for the Tiger Clan taking the initiative to request a truce and paying a large amount of compensation for it, the dragon and lion would still be in the same state of confrontation as before.

The Marine Corps attacked Jinling City from the eastern sea, cutting off the entire Eagle Clan from the middle, and annihilating most of the reinforcements from Flying Eagle City. The overall situation of the current battle situation is very favorable to the Dragon Clan, and the Fourth Legion has completed a short period of rest and replenishment, and is about to merge with the Marine Corps in the direction of Jinling City to launch a final attack on the Eagle Clan's capital.

Now there is chaos within the Leono.

Liao Qiu is an old man who has followed Tianhao for many years. He knew about the so-called "water testing method" and the various plays that had been staged in Rock City. At that time, Liao Qiu did not know why Bai Hao did not take advantage of the situation to set off civil strife within the lion clan, and only announced that "all peat transactions must be settled in gold and silver".

At Liao Qiu's level, many secrets are open.

Looking at the current situation of the tribes in the northern continent, and then looking at the progress of the dragon army on the battlefield, Liao Qiu was shocked to find that this was the best time to unify the entire north.

The vitality of the Tiger Clan was greatly damaged, and the northern border lost the Tiger Prison Pass, so it was impossible to send troops in a short period of time.

The Eagle Clan is already in ruins, dying, and as long as the Fourth Legion and the Marine Legion work harder, it is only a matter of time before they perish.

The strength of the lion clan is obvious to all. Liao Qiu's biggest worry was that the Lion Clan would send an army to support the Eagle Clan. At this time, there was a problem with tokens, which led to the instability of the lower classes of civilians and the army. If the token can't be restored, the frustrated Lion King won't be able to intervene in the war between the Dragons and the Hawks, or even take care of the Leonon's northern border.

The 1st and 5th Legions will be the main force in the battle against the Leon. More than 100,000 people undoubtedly did not have enough strength against the entire lion clan, but Liao Qiu was very confident in the combat effectiveness of the soldiers under his command. From training to logistics and supply, he is in charge of it, and he also has a lot of contact with the direction of Steel Tooth City. Especially the battle plan this time, it was jointly formulated by Liao Qiu and Tianmad.

With these constant memories in his mind, Liao Qiu led the guards around and soon walked to the nearest grenadier company. He walked up to a soldier, pointed to the unfinished rice balls in his hand, and asked with a smile, "How does it taste?" ”

A group of soldiers squatting on the ground to eat hurriedly stood up. Looking at the dragon head badge representing status and class on the left arm of Liao Qiu's armor, the person who was asked quickly stuffed the last bite of rice balls in his hand into his mouth, swallowed it vaguely, stood upright with his feet, performed a standard military salute, and replied loudly: "Report to the corps commander, it's very delicious." ”

In addition to salted tofu, meat floss and vegetables are added to the rice ball. Normally, meals are in a one-to-one ratio. However, not all battlefield meals have vegetables, it depends on the situation.

"Don't be so formal, drink some water, don't choke." Liao Qiu smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "How is it, have you eaten enough?" ”

The grenadier smiled innocently: "It's almost okay." It's going to be a war, and you can't eat too much. ”

Liao Qiu put away his smile, and his tense face showed a bit of pre-war fanaticism: "Take Fangs City as soon as possible, and let the lion people know how powerful we are." ”

……

In the afternoon, two corps sent infantry at the agreed time, under the cover of artillery for extended firing, to attack Fangs.

The advance was smooth, and the dragon army, which was advancing in a skirmish, never encountered organized resistance, let alone a large-scale counterattack. They alternated cover, crossed the blasted walls and entered the city.

The streets are narrow and all entrances are blocked by all kinds of debris. Either a wooden cart that was overturned, or a door panel that was removed from somewhere. Through the gaps between these accumulations, a messy figure can be seen behind it.

Shi Lie's idea was very simple———— it was not as simple as he imagined to overcome the obstacles. A safer way is to fill it with something like a sandbag, create a ramp from the direction of the attack, and jump directly above the defender. However, to do so would be met with a prepared fire attack, which would cost huge casualties.

According to Shi Lie's orders, the lion warriors used various materials to carry out similar treatment on the streets of the city. Shi Lie is well aware that the use of firearms is very demanding for the environment, and the bullets can only be fired directly. Even if the dragons have the advantage of artillery, they must be limited by the environment, and it is difficult, if not impossible, to promote the use in the city.

Shi Lie didn't know that there was a weapon in this world called "small-caliber artillery". It's not his fault. There was no sulfur on the northern continent, and Shi Lie's understanding and experience of hot weapons came entirely from white southerners. He knew that artillery fire had to maintain a minimum range. As long as you firmly grasp this point and restrain the dragon infantry, you will be able to hold Fangs City and hold out until reinforcements arrive in the rear.

The dragon clan officer who led the team gave a sharp order: "Sixty meters ahead, grenade ready!" ”

Six dragon grenadiers dressed in black uniforms lined up in two rows, alternating between the front and the back. Their armament differed from that of ordinary infantrymen, with no rifles and no bullet belts, only grenade straps worn on their bodies, and heavy bombs hanging around their waists and behind them.

The long wooden-handled grenade continued the practice of the civilized era, and the overall weight was three kilograms. This is a modification based on the average height of the northern barbarians. The grenadiers, with their shields in their left hands, used to block their bows and arrows, pulled out the bomb fuses with the same rhythm and speed, and threw these terrible killings from the top of the barrier in a standard throwing stance, and there was an immediate explosion of fire, and screams were heard from the opposite side......

The officer did not let the infantry move. His second order was still directed at the grenadiers: "Twenty steps forward, ready for the second round of throwing." ”

The dusk sky was as red as blood, and the thick clouds were now thinning. The world was covered in two colors, dark and red, and explosions continued to be heard from the entrances to the streets north of Fang. Looking down from the air at this moment, it seems that the area of the city is shrouded in different degrees of red, there is a kind of palpitating weirdness, and more importantly, death.

The principle of the mortar is very simple, but due to the technological limitations of this era, it cannot be manufactured only in a short period of time. Tianhao can only form a grenadier unit and replace this classic weapon with fighters with strong arms.

After three rounds of grenade throwing, the infantry finally got on the field.

The wooden cart blocking the middle of the road had been blown to pieces, and the tiger-wolf-like dragon infantry smashed and kicked with the butts of their guns, and the completely destroyed obstacles could not withstand such a heavy blow, and completely turned into a pile of useless waste.

There were more than a dozen corpses lying on the ground, and about the same number of wounded. Their faces were bleeding, their bodies were wounded to varying degrees, and the flying metal fragments were more powerful than they had imagined. A lion soldier's eyes were blown off the spot, he lay on the ground and cried continuously, groping around with his trembling hands, and finally touched a substance that was suspected to be an eyeball, and quickly touched it with his fingers, and stuffed the piece of liver that was actually another person's scattered liver into his eye socket.