Chapter 719 Siege Battle(1/2)
Boom!
The infantry division under Zhou Cang launched a bombardment on Youbeiping City, with stones of different sizes hitting the city wall.
On the city wall, the newly recruited recruits Danzi saw the power of the catapult and ran around on the city wall one after another.
They were the people who had just been forcibly conquered by Yuan Shao. Coupled with the demagoguery of Xiakou soldiers yesterday, their inner defenses collapsed instantly.
The defenders were running around, and Yan Liang was shouting at the top of his lungs. The problem was that in this case, it didn't seem to be effective.
Puff puff puff!
Many of the city defenders who were running around were bombarded, and their bodies were suddenly turned into a pile of flesh.
How miserable!
Horrible!
You must know that the catapults brought by Zhoucang Infantry Division were not temporarily built by craftsmen accompanying the army. They were heavy siege weapons specially produced by workshops.
Not only does it have a long projection distance, but the key is that it is lightweight and easy to carry.
When soldiers use it, they can use the sight to ensure that the catapult can hit accurately. It will not be as inaccurate as a makeshift catapult.
The Zhoucang Infantry Division used real siege weapons.
Yan Liang on the city wall was extremely shocked.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that the Liaodong Army would have such a powerful siege weapon. It was completely unexpected.
Yan Liang drew out his sword and slashed at the city defenders who were running around one by one, killing one of them.
Any defenders who dared to run around or escape were ruthlessly suppressed by Yan Liang, which immediately frightened the defenders.
Suddenly a big stone fell down and was about to hit Xin Ping. Xin Ping's face changed drastically in fright, his body trembled and he couldn't move his legs.
At the critical moment of life and death, a bodyguard around Xin Ping rushed forward like lightning and threw Xin Ping away. One of the bodyguard's legs was broken by a stone.
Click!
The sound of bones breaking was heard.
ah!
Heart-rending screams sounded.
The other guards quickly helped Xin Ping up.
"General Yan, I am an unarmed scholar in this lowly position. He is not suitable to stay on the city wall. I will go down first. General Yan will be in charge of matters on the city wall."
Xin commented.
Yan Liang also knew that Xin Ping's stay on the city wall would not have any effect. It would simply be a hindrance and affect morale.
"Mr. Zhongzhi, you go first. I will be in charge of the city wall."
Yan Liangdao.
Boom!
"General Yan, be careful of rocks!"
One of Yan Liang's bodyguards shouted.
Yan Liang looked up.
Damn it!
Breaking into a cold sweat!
Seeing that the rocks were about to fall, without thinking, he quickly took a few steps to the left and barely dodged the rocks.
Damn it!
I almost lost my life.
Yan Liang is a super warrior, his reaction speed is very fast, and his movement speed is incredible. The rocks hit by the catapult have basically no effect on Yan Liang.
As long as Yan Liang is careful, no harm will be caused.
The problem is that the defenders on the city wall don't have that ability. They can't dodge when they see rocks falling from the sky.
A large number of city defenders hid behind the female wall one by one amid the shouts of veteran Youzi, not even daring to show their heads.
Boom!
The soldiers in Zhou Cang's infantry division were extremely excited.
I haven't gone out to fight for a long time, and I have been holding my breath. Now I can finally vent my frustrations on the defenders.
Round after round of catapults threw stones of different sizes onto the city wall without hesitation, making the defenders frightened.
Yan Liang is so sad!
His voice was hoarse and he killed more than a dozen city defenders, but the situation still did not improve. The main reason was that the Liaodong Army was too capable of fighting.
The city defenders are another group of new recruits. They have never experienced the baptism of war and are only a little stronger than the common people.
So cruel!
Yan Liang could not have imagined that the Liaodong Army's offensive would be so terrifying, just as Yuan Shao's army attacked Youbei where Gongsun Zan was stationed.
It's not an attack of the same magnitude.
Yuan Shao's army spent a lot of effort and lost tens of thousands of soldiers in order to capture Youbeiping.
Now it's the Liaodong Army's turn to attack, and it doesn't seem to take long.
Comparing people with others is infuriating, so comparing goods has to be thrown away.
At this time, Yan Liang finally understood how difficult it was to stop the Liaodong Army's attack.
Yan Liang also knew that compared with the Liaodong Army, his soldiers could not compare in terms of training or actual combat.
The Liaodong Army is a group of veterans who have fought many battles, and Yan Liang's army is basically composed of new recruits. They have only been training for a few days, so how can they stop it?
Where is Zhou Cang?
It was obvious that the defenders on the city wall were in chaos, but they still did not stop the catapult bombardment, and the continuous bombardment made the defenders frightened and shattered.
"General Zhou, won't you send out soldiers to attack the city?"
One of the infantrymen said.
"Now is not the time. It has just begun. Attacking at this time will make many brothers sacrifice. A small city,
We can’t let our brothers suffer too heavy losses. Continue to smash, completely destroying the fighting spirit and morale of the soldiers guarding the city."
Zhou Cangdao.
Zhou Cang is certainly not like ordinary soldiers, who can do whatever they want while holding their breath, and still maintain a peaceful mind.
Mastering the rhythm of war is what Zhou Cang must do well.
Zhou Cang was one of the earliest bosses who followed Qin Qi. How could he not learn wisdom from Qin Qi?
I accepted a lot of new ideas and inspired Zhou Cang a lot.
"General Zilong, why do you feel that General Zhou has a rage in his heart and is venting it on the defenders?"
Righteous Dharma.
"Xiao Zhi, the infantry division under General Zhou Cang has suffered for too long these years. Now that we have the opportunity, we must let the soldiers' resentment out."
Zhao Yundao.
"According to this progress, General Zhou Cang will take down the city wall, open the city gate and completely capture Youbeiping City later."
Zhao Yundao.
"The infantrymen have been really depressed and aggrieved these past few years. Besides, the world is about to be unified. If we don't seize the opportunity, how can we make achievements?"
Xia Houlandao.
Xia Houlan was also one of the first veterans to follow Zhao Yun to the peninsula and Liaodong region. After several years of development, he was promoted to a two-star major general and became a cavalry division commander.
afternoon:
Zhou Cang sent out five thousand archers and stopped a hundred steps in front of the city gate.
"Shoot! Three-stage shooting!"
Zhou Cang ordered.
Whoosh whoosh!
More than a thousand sharp arrows rained down on the city wall indiscriminately.
Covering the sky and blocking out the sun.
Countless arrows rained down, falling quickly towards the heads of the defenders hiding behind the female wall.
Puff puff puff!
Countless city defenders were baptized by the rain of arrows, and one famous city defender died tragically under the rain of arrows from the archers.
To be continued...