After the shooting calibration, the Zhao Jun counterweight catapult, which was later known as the Shenkuo car, officially debuted.

Compared with its improved version in the future, the Shenkuo car at this time is only a magic version of the human-powered catapult, which is very rough, but the power it exerts should not be underestimated.

The original hit rate of less than one out of ten has been improved, and it has been improved to increase two out of ten or even three out of ten.

Except for the interval with the exchange of hemp rope, the stone bullets continued to slap on the Changping Pass like a shower.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Every time, it was like a knock on the hearts of Wang Ling, Sima An, and Qin Jun

"If it goes on like this, the morale of the army will be dispersed." Sima An slammed his fist on the level and said angrily.

The morale is low not only because the catapult can hit him, but he can't fight back.

It was because after the fall of the Changping battalion, it was difficult for the supplies from the rear to be transported to the front line.

Moreover, the people who transported the logistics were chased and killed by the Zhao army on the road, and after nine deaths, many people would rather stay in Changping Pass than turn back.

The cavalry of the Zhao army had four legs, and they were faster than the two-legged ones.

In addition, Sima An was backstabbed by Lian Po after the night attack, and had to flee into Changping Pass, resulting in huge logistical pressure on Changping Pass.

In fact, the current food is still enough for these Qin soldiers to eat for ten days and half a month.

But first, Qin Jun had a previous conviction of a meal break. Second, now that the Changping battalion in the rear has been terminated, logistics and transportation are difficult, and the Qin army is privately discussing.

I feel that the outlook is very pessimistic.

Such thoughts were exacerbated by repeated blows from catapults.

Some Qin soldiers even thought that Zhao Jun had received the help of the gods, and the catapult would become accurate and far.

This kind of thinking is not that there is no market, if it is not for the divine help, how can the good Changping camp be gone.

Some people even say that Zhao Kuo is a natural immortal, and when he saw that the Qin army had killed too much, he specially went down to punish the Qin army.

On the Changping Pass, Wang Ling also looked bitter: "If it goes on like this, our army really can't hold on, but Zhao Jun's baggage was burned, and there is also not much grain and grass." In the long run, the outcome is unknown. Our army can still hold out. ”

"Zhao Kuo has. It is said that Zhao Kuo had already brought half of the grain of Zhao to Changping before, just in the big grain mountain, and if some came out, there would be no shortage. And I heard that after knowing that my old Qin took the city to borrow grain from Wei, Lin Xiangru, the prime minister of Zhao, was also persuading King Zhao to take out the treasure and borrow grain from Chu. Sima An clenched his fists, very annoyed.

Wang Ling let out a long sigh, he knew that Sima An was telling the truth. But that's not something he can change. At present, the problem of the Zhao army's catapult must be solved first, otherwise the morale of the Qin army will be defeated.

"I took the people, rushed out, and burned the catapult." After Sima An was a famous general, he also saw the most important thing now, and he immediately went down to rectify the soldiers and horses.

"Wait!" Wang Ling shouted: "I am the main general here, so naturally I should take people there." Listen to me, if I don't succeed and die there, you have to obey my last command. ”

"Command, General."

"Take your brothers and withdraw to Light Wolf City, just say it's my order, our army's logistics and transportation are difficult, staying here is no different from waiting for death."

Wang Ling actually wanted to use his reputation to protect the Qin army under his command before he died.

But Sima An shook his head and refused. Except for Bai Qi, no one could order him to retreat.

The 10,000 Qin army began to assemble, put on armor, and before setting off, Wang Ling once again emphasized that Sima An could retreat on his own, saying that it was Wang Ling's order.

Subsequently, the door is closed and opened.

Although the Qin army that poured out first was hit by some stone bullets that shot in front of the gate and suffered some losses, they still completed the assembly in a short time.

They gritted their teeth, raised their crossbows, and ran forward quickly, trying to use their momentum to increase the range of their arrows as much as possible.

The Qin army behind took Changge or sword and shield and followed closely.

"Uncle, Qin Jun really can't sit still."

"Don't worry, nephew, leave it to me." With a wave of his hand, the soldiers of the Zhao Army, who had long been resting behind the catapult, held their shields and immediately moved forward.

The troops next to the catapult also picked up the bows and crossbows that had been prepared long ago.

Zhao Kuo has never fought such a rich battle until now.

He asked the sergeants next to the catapult to change three rounds, which ensured that the physical strength of these soldiers was enough to shoot the bows and crossbows in their hands before the arrival of the Qin army.

Sou! Sou! Sou!

The two armies exchanged fierce fire.

Compared with the bow, the crossbow has stronger lethality and stronger armor-piercing ability, and in the first round of shooting, the Qin army has the upper hand.

But the width of the battlefield here is really large.

The Zhao army, which had been prepared a long time ago, quickly bypassed the corpse of Pao Ze and rushed forward.

There were also two teams of Zhao cavalry, rushing along the two wings of the Qin army.

They did not intend to get close to the Qin army, but repeatedly poured their bows and arrows towards the Qin army's crossbowmen.

Even if the Qin army had armor, there were always some arrows that penetrated through the gaps in shields, armor, and helmets, causing killing.

What's more, no matter how high the quality of the Qin army is, it can't bear to complete the loading of the crossbow under the repeated harassment of bows and arrows. The sword and shield hand had the intention to protect the robe, but was entangled by the armored infantry that followed the cavalry of the Zhao army.

Subsequently, the charioteers of the Zhao army broke through into the Qin formation from the flank.

The war horses of this era are not the kind of high-headed horses of later generations, and the load is not so much, so the cavalry is mostly leather armor, some of them are covered with bronze armor, and the cavalry with a thin layer of bronze armor in front of the war horse is considered heavy cavalry.

Moreover, the stirrup had just been invented by Zhao Kuo, and it had not yet been popularized, and soldiers who could fight while riding a horse needed to undergo longer training.

It's just that the terrain here is flat, but it's the time for the charioteers. Although Zhao gradually shifted his focus to cavalry after the Hufu cavalry, it did not mean that no one knew how to control the chariot and there were no charioteers.

"Adjust, steer, rush!" Following the general's order, the charioteers broke through from the flanks of the Qin army.

The chariot drawn by four horses rolled up countless dust, accompanied by a thunderous sound, and roared into the Qin army's array. The Qin army couldn't resist and couldn't help dodging.

Zhao Kuo watched from a distance, only feeling that a cart of four horses was a waste of food, and he wished that he would finish the fight quickly and send these grain-eating war horses back to Handan.

He didn't leave any of the charioteers before

"General, withdraw." Wang Ling's lieutenant general persuaded.

"Withdraw now, Zhao Jun will follow us into the city." Wang Ling rode on a horse, with a resolute face.

"Then our palace, you quickly retreat."

"I'm General Qin, not a soft bone like Zheng Anping. Death is death, what is there to be afraid of. After speaking, Wang Ling gritted his teeth and led the remnants of the Qin army to charge again towards the Zhao army, which was ten times his size.

Then it was shot as a hedgehog.

The closing door of Changping Pass, from beginning to end, has not been opened.

Sima An, who was closed, bit his lips and tearful eyes. He understood the intention of the king's tomb not to be withdrawn, and admired it in his heart.

saw Zhao Jun's catapult start again.

This time, the thin barrels were filled with stones and oil.

A raging fire burned above Changping Pass. The Qin army braved the fire and held on to the city wall, diligently firing bows and arrows, pushing the rolling wood and thunder stones, regardless of the smoke and fire.

But there are always places where the fire is strong and cannot be approached.

The victorious Zhao army took the opportunity to rush forward with a shield and pushed the siege engine.

They didn't plan to use the ladder at all.

The catapult did not move its position at all after completing the firing calibration.

The place where the oil and the stone bullet fell was basically the same place.

Several of the walls on the level have already shown signs of loosening after being repeatedly attacked by stonethrows.

Bang!

With a loud bang, accompanied by the cheers of the Zhao army, a weak city wall was smashed by siege vehicles.

In the real face of death, especially when there is no way back and meaningless death. If there is a glimmer of hope, someone will choose to seize it.

Especially if someone bears the infamy.

"The whole army retreats!" Sima An finally chose to follow Wang Ling's advice.