Even the strongest city walls cannot withstand the bombardment of explosives!
The lord had already assigned a batch to me, and now it's finally come in handy.
Jiang Wei looked at his deputy and said in a deep voice, "Transport all the explosives that the lord approved for us here. I'm going to blow up this turtle shell!"
"General, rest assured, the lord has already sent men to deliver it. It's enough to blow up Xuanyi City!" The deputy general said excitedly with a smile on his face.
Explosives!
Everyone's eyes lit up. If it was this thing, it could completely destroy the enemy's city wall.
Zhang Liao, standing to the side, couldn't help but remind him, "Young Jiang, although explosives are powerful, they can't exert their full power if they're not buried."
These city walls are so thick, it's not certain we can blow them up!
The city gates are easy to blow open, but that bastard Ning Kun built a barbican. Going in there is practically certain death. Even my Tiger and Leopard Cavalry can't stop them!
He had specifically studied this thing; if you just blow it up like that, it's not as good as using a catapult to smash the city wall!
"Then just create an opening in the city wall, and it can be blown open!"
Jiang Wei nodded slightly. Ever since he saw the barbican the enemy had built, he had given up the idea of charging in through the city gate; it was a trap.
It looked wonderful; the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry charged in despite the rain of arrows, but in reality, it wasn't that simple.
This city gate is actually double-layered. Even if you fight your way in, there's an even more formidable gate inside, firmly blocking your path.
That's not all. Because of the design of the barbican, there are not only a lot of hidden troop tunnels and traps inside, but also the possibility of throwing stones from both sides.
Even the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry couldn't withstand such an attack; they would be crushed to death.
So he abandoned attacking the weak city gate and chose a spot not far from the barbican. Under normal circumstances, it couldn't be breached by blasting, so he decided to create a hole in it!
Let's do it!
Jiang Wei immediately summoned the logistics personnel and said in a deep voice, "Bring all the Jinglan chariots and Ferocious Tiger War Chariot in the army here. This time, we'll rely on them for a strong attack!"
Catapults and siege crossbows can kill enemies and damage the city walls, but to get close to the walls, you still need the Well-Wave Chariot and the Ferocious Tiger War Chariot.
The latter, in particular, possesses defensive capabilities, allowing him to withstand a hail of enemy arrows and penetrate the city walls.
"Yes, sir!"
The people below were instantly filled with excitement, and without daring to hesitate, they quickly went down to prepare.
Boom boom boom!
With their full support, the siege supplies were quickly brought up and marched into the battlefield in a grand procession.
Everything is ready; all that's left is for someone to break the deadlock.
Jiang Wei's gaze swept over the major legions, finally landing on the Flying Bear Army, which he had personally trained. The Flying Bear Army consisted of elite soldiers with extremely strong combat capabilities and the power to achieve miracles through sheer force.
Using them to dig the hole is definitely the best choice!
" Zhang Heng of the Flying Bear Army!"
"Arrive!"
"I'll have my Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors cover you, along with catapults and siege ballistae to suppress the enemy archers. You take a few men and blow open their city gates!"
"General, rest assured, the Flying Bear Army guarantees to complete the mission!" Zhang Heng's eyes lit up, and he immediately accepted the mission.
With this cover, I only need to watch out for the falling rocks above me; the Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors and the Ferocious Tiger War Chariot will naturally help me block the rest.
"Let's go!"
Jiang Wei waved his hand, and immediately the war horns sounded.
Waaaaaah!
As soon as the horn sounded, the war drums began to beat, and the entire battlefield instantly boiled over, like water falling into boiling oil, exploding in an instant.
kill!!!
The Xiliang army surged forward in overwhelming numbers. On the battlefield, life and death were taken lightly; if you were not convinced, you would fight.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
In an instant, a deluge of arrows and boulders rained down on Xuanyi City. The Vanguard Dare-to-Die Warriors, shields raised, charged forward fearlessly, using the arrow barrage to suppress the enemy.
The Dare-to-Die Battalion ahead of them was even more frenzied; these were former slaves who would regain their freedom if they won this battle.
Driven by this sliver of hope, they went completely mad, frantically pushing the Jinglan Chariot and the Fierce Ferocious Tiger War Chariot forward.
Bang bang bang!
The power of the catapults was on full display at this moment; each boulder crashing down made the city wall resound with tremendous force. If it hadn't been specially reinforced, such a high wall would probably have been breached!
Some unfortunate defenders were hit on the spot, bursting open like watermelons and dying instantly.
The overwhelming rain of arrows was as if they were free, making it almost impossible for the soldiers on the city wall to raise their heads; if they did, they would be riddled with arrows.
The most lethal weapon was undoubtedly the Jinglan chariot, as its height was almost level with the city wall, allowing it to directly shoot down the enemy.
Under such intense attacks, Zhang Heng's assault squad finally approached the city gate of Xuanyi City and pulled out sharp hammers weighing over a hundred pounds.
boom!
He slammed the hammer down, sending sparks flying from the boulder, but he paid no heed and continued smashing away wildly.
"Not good!"
Ning Kun also noticed something was wrong. This enormous sound wasn't from a catapult hitting the city wall. Were the enemy trying to breach it?
He couldn't help but exclaim in absurdity, "Are you kidding me? Have they gone mad?"
The enemy couldn't possibly be unaware of the formidable nature of this city wall; it was built with immense effort, its foundation stones meticulously constructed. If it could be smashed through with a hammer, what justice would there be?
However, he instinctively sensed a threat and roared, "Throw stones at them! We can't let them destroy the city walls!"
This city wall was his last line of defense; how could he allow it to fall, otherwise he would be completely unable to resist?
"Clear!"
Zhang Dajun roared and ran to the top of the city wall, picking up stones and smashing them wildly towards the source of the sound.
Holy crap!
Zhang Heng sensed something was wrong and quickly dodged to the side. Immediately, a dense barrage of stones rained down on him; if he hadn't reacted quickly, he would probably be dead by now.
Jiang Wei was in the distance, also saw this scene and immediately ordered his men to spread arrows over that area to buy time for Zhang Heng and the others!
He then turned to look at Ma Chao and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Ma, send your Xiliang Iron Cavalry to attack the weak left flank of the city wall and relieve some of the pressure on the city gate!"
" Brother Gongsun, attack the right flank, and bring explosives with you!"
The middle section is the most difficult but also the most important, because once it is breached, it becomes a natural passageway that can be bypassed, allowing for unimpeded entry.
In contrast, the walls on the flanks are relatively weak, but even if they manage to break through, there is no way to advance quickly.
"And what about me?" Zhang Liao was slightly taken aback. What about his own mission?
Jiang Wei glanced at him and laughed loudly, " Wenyuan, your Tiger and Leopard Cavalry amazing defenses, so naturally you'll be charging in with me!"