Chapter 330: Wanyan Zonghan and other reinforcements
Outside Yanjing City, the autumn wind carried a slight chill, raising the dust in the sky.
Wanyan Zonghan stood on the city wall, looking at the dense Song army outside the city with complicated eyes.
The solemn military formation, as if it was an awakened giant beast, was preparing to pounce on the fragile Yanjing.
Wanyan Zongfu looked worried, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Song army is menacing this time, and the artillery is huge, what should we do?" ”
Wanyan Zonghan took a deep breath, and he tried to calm the panic in his heart.
He knew that, as the king of a nation, he could not show any fear or wavering at this time.
Most of the shells lost power in mid-air and fell to the ground weakly.
Wanyan Zonghan couldn't help but feel a burst of despair in his heart when he saw all this.
As her order was delivered, the Song army launched another fierce offensive, with artillery covering the head of Yanjing City.
"Your Majesty, our artillery has suffered heavy losses and can no longer pose an effective threat to the Song army." One of the generals reported with a worried look on his face.
Yue Fei's eyes were like torches, he carefully observed the structure and layout of the city wall, and then replied firmly: "Princess, in less than half a day, the general will definitely be able to break through this city!" ”
On the city wall, Wanyan Zonghan witnessed all this, and he was shocked in his heart.
Wanyan Zonghan clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand, he knew that it would be a tough battle.
She was well aware of Yue Fei's military talent and believed in his words. So, she decisively ordered: "General Yue, you will immediately send a message to General Wang Zaixing at the West City Gate, and ask him to prepare troops and horses and launch an attack from the South Gate and the West Gate at the same time as us!" ”
They know that at this moment, there is no way to retreat, and they can only fight to the death.
The general took the order and left, and Wanyan Zonghan continued to stare at the army outside the city.
Zhao Yingluo raised her eyes to look at the towering Yanjing City Wall, where Yan Zonghan's figure loomed, she frowned, looked at Yue Fei on the side, and asked in a crisp voice: "General Yue, in your opinion, when will this Yanjing City Wall be breached?" ”
Holding a ladder in their hands and carrying a crashing wood on their shoulders, they rushed towards the gate of Yanjing City in an almost crazy attitude.
This is the order they have been waiting for for a long time, and everyone is ready to use their flesh and blood to draw a strong stroke on this siege battle.
Wanyan Zonghan saw that the Song army was attacking like a tide, and knew that it had reached a critical point of life and death. He gritted his teeth and ordered: "Fight back!" With our artillery, let them taste our awesomeness! ”
With his order, more than a thousand artillery pieces on the wall of Yanjing City roared in unison, and the cannonballs fired at the Song army camp with a whistling sound.
Under the precise attack of the Great Song artillery, most of the artillery of the Jin Kingdom was damaged.
When Zhao Yingluo heard this, a trace of approval flashed in her eyes.
He saw Zhao Yingluo, the princess of the Great Song Dynasty, riding on a white war horse, wearing armor and looking heroic.
He hurriedly ordered his soldiers to strengthen the defense, but in the face of such a powerful offensive, he knew that the fall of Yanjing was inevitable.
She smiled slightly and said to Yue Fei beside her, "It seems that their artillery is not as good as ours." ”
However, the Song vanguard seemed to have forgotten life and death, and they shouted and rushed to the city gate again and again.
Wanyan Zonghan was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and tried to calm his emotions.
Soon, the herald returned and reported to Zhao Yingluoyu: "Your Royal Highness Princess, General Wang is ready, just wait for the princess to give an order, you can attack at the same time!" ”
Zhao Yingluo nodded, she stared at the strong city wall in front of her, took a deep breath, and then raised the long sword in her hand and ordered loudly: "The whole army listens to the order and attacks!" ”
An hour passed, and the artillery on the walls became worse and worse.
Arrows rained down on the walls, and the roar of artillery resounded through the sky, making the walls tremble with each shelling.
"Yes!" Yue Fei received the order and ordered the heralds around him to pass the word.
"Pass the order down, and let the soldiers be ready for hand-to-hand combat. Although our artillery is outmatched, our soldiers will not back down! Wanyan Zonghan said categorically.
Although the morale of the defenders in the city was high, the numerical disadvantage and the disparity in weapons were a fact that could not be ignored.
Suddenly, the rumbling of war drums was heard in the distance. Wanyan Zonghan's heart tightened, knowing that this was a signal that the Song army was about to attack the city.
He knew that he must not panic at this moment, otherwise it would only accelerate the fall of Yanjing.
So she gave the order again: "Tell the whole army, stay vigilant, and continue the attack!" Be sure to take Yanjing in one fell swoop! ”
Her eyes were firm, and she resolutely ordered: "Siege!" "Although the voice is not high, it exudes an irresistible force.
Although the artillery on the city walls had a condescending advantage, there were very few shells that could really fall into the camp of the Song army.
And at this moment, in the camp of the Song army, Zhao Yingluo also saw the loss of artillery on the city wall.
However, the artillery technology of the Jin Kingdom originated from the Great Song Dynasty, and neither the range nor the power could be compared with the artillery of the Great Song Dynasty.
"Give the order to go down and strengthen the patrol of the city walls. Also, be prepared to roll the wood and stones, and once the Song army begins to attack the city, we will give them the fiercest counterattack. Although Wanyan Zonghan's voice was low, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.
Time passed little by little, and Wanyan Zonghan's heart became heavier and heavier.
Her gaze was like a sharp sword, shooting straight at the Yanjing city wall, as if she wanted to see through the city's defense line.
Those cannons are like a sharp sword hanging over Yan Jing's head, which may fall at any time.
Wanyan Zonghan sighed in his heart, this princess of the Great Song Dynasty is not only beautiful, but also an excellent commander, if she had not escaped from the Jinying Tent at the beginning, she would not have the strength of the Great Song Dynasty today, but unfortunately there is no if in this world.
With her order, the drums shook the sky, and the Great Song army flocked to the south and west gates of Yanjing like a torrent.
He quickly turned around and shouted to the generals beside him: "Prepare for battle!" ”
In front of the city gate, the defenders of the Kingdom of Jin also reacted quickly.
Arrows rained down from the walls, trying to stop the Song army's attack.
He didn't expect the Great Song army's offensive to be so fierce, and he didn't expect that they would choose to attack from two city gates at the same time.
Zhao Yingluo did not relax her vigilance because of this, she knew that there were too many variables in the war, and she should not take it lightly at any time.
Yue Fei nodded and agreed: "What the princess said is extremely true. Our artillery technology has been improved many times, and both the range and power are far superior to those of the Golden Kingdom. We will definitely win this battle. ”
The soldiers on the city walls moved quickly, carrying rolling logs and stones, nervously waiting for the Song army to attack.
With the order issued, the vanguard of the Song army quickly pressed down like a cannonball.
An hour later, Zhao Yingluo stood in front of the formation, keenly aware of the weakening of the firing frequency of the Jin artillery.
The ladder climbed the city wall, and the Song soldiers climbed up with agility like apes.
At the same time, with the joint efforts of dozens of strong men, Bangmu slammed into the city gate again and again.
Every impact made the gates tremble, as if they could collapse at any moment.