"Let's take care of ourselves first. We still need to hold off the first wave of enemy attacks!" Morandi said irritably.
The first wave has a fortress-like defensive point; it would be a huge waste to give it up voluntarily. This is a defensive line personally built by Adolf, with thick city walls providing cover.
Such a strategic location naturally needs to be defended, and we should first take a hit on the enemy's morale, so this wave of attacks is absolutely essential.
A Long nodded, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Let's go, let's go and see for ourselves what makes the Great Liang All Under Heaven Dynasty so powerful in the East!"
Although he had observed the Great Liang army from a distance before, this was his first time fighting them head-on. He wanted to see just how formidable Great Liang was.
The two headed straight for the front lines.
At this moment, the army of Great Liang finally reached the entrance of the Xiling Corridor and engaged in battle with the 200,000 troops stationed there.
Both sides launched a frenzied attack, unleashing a barrage of ranged weapons that filled the sky with a dense rain of arrows. From a distance, it looked like a dense cloud formation, which was quite frightening.
The faint sounds of boulders crashing down and deafening explosions filled the air, making A Long and his companion's hearts sink.
Sure enough, looking down from above, the defensive line on the Xiling Corridor side had already breached with a huge gap, which was truly terrifying.
What a brutal battlefield!
A Long gasped in shock, exclaiming, "No wonder Frostwest was beaten so badly by Great Liang! This Red-Coat Cannon is terrifying! Adolf's defensive line was actually torn apart!"
He could hardly believe it, but the reality before him didn't lie, and he couldn't help but feel a little horrified.
Such a thick city wall was breached; this is simply outrageous.
"The defenses have been breached; I'm afraid we can't hold out here for much longer!" Morandi said with a bitter feeling.
He stared intently at the spot where the enemy had fired, trying to see what it was, but ultimately the distance was too great, and he couldn't discern the truth.
However, that terrifying power cast a shadow over his heart.
If the enemy's weapons were inexhaustible, the entire West would probably be destroyed by the Great Liang. This thing is truly terrifying; it's utterly devastating.
Faced with the terrifying bombardment, the soldiers of the Great West Empire were on the verge of collapse.
We must defend it even if we can't!
A Long took a deep breath and said coldly.
He ignored the cannon and focused on the advancing Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors. Compared to the distant cannon, dealing with these men was the priority. Once they broke through, the stronghold would fall instantly.
"This is terrifying, we can't stop them."
"Run!"
Under such intense pressure, many soldiers couldn't sit still and wanted to retreat. They were terrified by the terrifying force; it was beyond human strength to withstand.
A Long watched all this from afar, unmoved, and directly instructed the guards beside him, "Send out a supervisory team. If anyone dares to retreat, kill them on sight."
If they can't Tiandu, what use are they?
His eyes were filled with murderous intent and utterly cold, instantly making the surrounding temperature drop several degrees.
Even Morandi was taken aback; he hadn't expected A Long to be so ruthless, willing to sacrifice soldiers' lives to stop the enemy.
However, this method was indeed effective. Although the soldiers wanted to resist, they had no way to retreat and had no choice but to grit their teeth and attack.
"Huh?"
Qu Yi was charging forward frantically, was taken aback when he noticed that the opponent's attacks had suddenly become much fiercer.
"Good heavens, these guys are really tough, they're not even running away!"
Since you're not running away, then I'll come over!
" Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, charge with me!"
He roared and charged forward, his chariot propelled by a dense array of shield-bearers, as he made his way to the enemy's outer perimeter.
Thanks to Ma Jun's optimizations, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors has been strengthened. In addition to its own defense, its chariots have also been improved, allowing it to Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors a strong attack on enemy fortresses in certain terrains.
With the protection of the tanks, the soldiers at the front became even more reckless.
"Kill them!"
In an instant, a tidal wave of battle cries surged towards the enemy, instantly changing the entire battlefield.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors charged forward, unleashing a torrent of crossbow bolts as if they were free, suppressing the Great West Empire's army and preventing them from raising their heads.
Meanwhile, the Red-Coat Cannon didn't stop either, bombarding the breach relentlessly. The entire city was blasted and wrecked, but it still stubbornly stood firm.
Rumble!
However, Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors rushed over, explosive charges were placed under the city walls. Under the enormous roar, the entire city wall could no longer withstand the force and collapsed.
"Kill!"
In an instant, an army surged in like a tidal wave, causing the people of the Great West Empire to panic completely. They abandoned even their supervising teams and began to flee in a frenzy.
Seeing this, A Long, in the distance, closed his eyes in anguish and said bitterly, "I didn't expect the first line of defense to fall so quickly. The attack from Great Liang is just too ruthless!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and left, abandoning the 200,000-strong army.
Anyway, apart from some slaves, most of those people were from the Frostwest Empire. They died there as a sacrifice for their country, so they can't blame anyone else.
He rode at breakneck speed all the way to his base camp, when he heard a rapid clatter of hooves. His expression changed drastically. What was going on? Someone had actually come here.
He quickly climbed to a higher place to take a look, and his pupils contracted in surprise.
A group of soldiers from the Great West Empire were seen fleeing frantically in this direction, as if they were being chased by something in a great hurry.
Upon seeing this, A Long felt a sense of foreboding.
"Quickly send someone to meet them and see what the problem is!" he ordered.
The group was quickly brought back, but they were terrified and their hands and feet were still trembling.
Seeing this, A Long couldn't help but shout angrily, "What's going on? As soldiers of the Great West Empire, how could you be so out of control? You've utterly disgraced us!"
He had just thought the Frostwest soldiers were unreliable, but he never expected to see his own men so useless, which he found unacceptable.
If the country relies on people like these to protect it, what hope does the country have?
Upon hearing his words, the soldier said aggrievedly, "Sir, we were attacked by the enemy on our way to provide reinforcements. Of the more than three thousand men, only a few of us remain!"
"What?" A Long's expression changed drastically, and he looked at them in disbelief. How could there be someone else behind them?