The archers of the Tsing Yi Army crouched down and passed through the dense grass. They were getting closer and closer. General Pingtian's heart was in his throat. The distance between them was gradually shortened from more than 300 meters … 250 meters … 200 meters … 150 meters …
After all, ordinary bows and arrows were not improved crossbows. Not everyone could draw a heavy bow with a longer shooting range.
It could be said that this archer troop of more than 100 people was General Pingtian's flesh and blood. He would be heartbroken if even one of them was gone.
As they got closer and closer, General Pingtian felt that the atmosphere was getting more and more solemn.
He commanded the Tsing Yi Army to move forward slowly. The night became their best camouflage. The Xiangyang District seemed to be within their reach.
Finally, the archers entered the shooting range. One by one, they took out their bows and arrows from the quiver at their waists. The arrowheads had been wrapped in a layer of coarse cloth that was stained with oil. They only needed to use a flint or a match to ignite it and it would be instantly ignited. It would pierce into one's flesh and cause great damage.
The sound of flint rubbing against each other was heard. Some sparks splashed on it and a cluster of flames appeared.
General Pingtian stared fixedly at the soldiers on the city wall. He was still yawning sleepily.
At that moment, the archers had already drawn their bows and aimed at them.
He shouted in a low voice, "Shoot!"
However, a second before the archers released their bowstrings, the soldiers who were yawning lazily suddenly squatted down and hid under the battlements. Black shields rose from under the battlements, and the arrows pierced directly into the shields.
General Pingtian widened his eyes in astonishment. What's going on?
What's going on?
They've already discovered it. They're just cooperating with you.
The shields blocked the first wave of arrows. The soldiers hiding under the battlements hurriedly pushed the ballistae to the edge of the city wall. The arrows were already loaded.
The ballistae could be used for both sieging and defending a city.
According to Jiang Pengji and Zhang Ping's research, they further improved the known ballistae so that six heavy bows could be placed on them. They twisted the reel at the back, loaded the arrows, and used the combined force of the heavy bows to shoot special long arrows. The shooting range was 600 steps and it was extremely lethal!
The shaft of the crossbow was made of wood, the head of the spear was made of iron, and the tail of the arrow was made of iron.
According to Jiang Pengji's previous experiments, ordinary ladders, giant shields, and wooden curtains could be easily penetrated. It could be said to be as easy as crushing dry weeds and smashing rotten wood. The members of the Tsing Yi Army were also within shooting range. Wasn't that courting death?
The arrows left the bowstring and buzzed incessantly, as if carrying the roar of the crowd. The arrows rained down on the Tsing Yi Army like the tide.
When the shield on the city wall was raised to block the fire arrow, General Pingtian was stunned.
The vanguard troops of the Tsing Yi Army had already carried ladders to the city walls, but they were greeted by tyrannical arrows. The arrows easily penetrated two or three people's bodies, and blood splattered everywhere. Their bodies tumbled due to the inertia of charging forward, and then they stopped breathing.
The enemy was prepared!
When General Pingtian realized this, he was extremely shocked. He did not know where the news had leaked out.
The soldiers on the city walls were obviously very sleepy. It did not seem fake at all, but reality slapped him hard in the face.
After the first wave of arrows rained down, the members of the Tsing Yi Army who were shot were either dead or no longer had the strength to fight. A strong smell of blood permeated the air.
General Pingtian gritted his teeth. He bet that Xiangyang District's defense was weak. As long as they climbed up the city walls, they would definitely win. They must not be scared off.
Thinking of this, he roared, "Attack the city!"
The ladders were placed on the city walls, so the crossbows could not reach them.
The members of the Tsing Yi Army would die faster if they escaped. No matter how fast they escaped, could they run 600 steps in an instant?
In contrast, the city walls were closer to them.
All of this was within Feng Jin's expectations. He raised his hand and covered his curled lips with his long sleeve. He also covered the bloodthirsty and fierce glint in his eyes.
"Prepare the rolling logs and stones …"
The city walls of Xiangyang District were not too high. The remaining members of the Tsing Yi Army had already approached the city walls after leaving 700 to 800 corpses behind.
The archers stood in the blind spot of the crossbows and shot. On the other side, members of the Tsing Yi Army had already climbed up the ladders.
The people who climbed up first were hit by the rolling logs and huge stones. They screamed and fell to the ground with a dull thud.
Although the members of the Tsing Yi Army fell miserably like dumplings, there were still people who approached the height of the city walls.
Below them, they carried the heavy logs and hit the city gates. Each sound seemed to hit the hearts of everyone.
Feng Jin continued to command calmly. Among the troops, there were experienced veterans. Naturally, there were also new recruits who had yet to see blood.
They were so nervous that their hands were trembling. However, under Feng Jin's loud and calm command, their trembling hands and rapidly beating hearts gradually calmed down. Their brains could not think of anything else at all. Their bodies followed Feng Jin's command to move the equipment or load the bows and arrows …
The wooden shield was very heavy. It required three people to hold it together to be able to stand steadily. It blocked the many rocket attacks of the members of the Tsing Yi Army.
"Load the rocket," Feng Jin continued to command.
The troops picked up the improved crossbows and lit the arrows.
It was indeed difficult to move the crossbows, but it did not mean that they could not fight back.
They would give them a taste of their own medicine.
The rocket carried flames and pierced through the dark night sky. It pierced the members of the Tsing Yi Army who were climbing the ladder and successfully pushed a group of people down.
"Sir, the pressure at the city gates is getting stronger and stronger …"
Luoyue, who was dressed in armor, ran up from below the city with a ghastly pale face.
Feng Jin said, "It's okay. Continue!"
There was more than one group of members of the Tsing Yi Army attacking Xiangyang District. There was another group.
As long as the city defense weapons were not exhausted, it was impossible for these people to climb the city walls!
There was no doubt about the penetrating power of the improved crossbows. Coupled with the lethality of the rocket, almost every member of the Tsing Yi Army who fell from the ladder did not have a chance to wake up. It was not only because the rocket penetrated their bodies, there was another important reason — their companions stepped on their bodies to climb up the ladder. Even if their corpses were not completely dead, they were trampled into meat paste by these feet.
Feng Jin continued to command the troops guarding the city. Everything was in order. Compared to the casualties at the bottom, the troops guarding the city were at most slightly injured. The logs below were still trying hard to hit the city gates. General Pingtian's face was already ghastly pale and black.
The city gates could not be climbed up and the city walls could not be broken. Could it be that the military strength of Xiangyang District was not as few as he thought?
His firm heart had begun to waver. However, he had no way out now. If he retreated at that moment, he would definitely be annexed by the nearby Tsing Yi Army. In serious cases, he might even lose his life. There was no possibility of him turning back now. He could only bite the bullet and go forward.
At that moment, he hoped that the Tsing Yi Army in Maolin District would attack Xiangyang District. In that case, the chances of winning would be greatly increased.
The sound of hitting the city gates continued. Not only were there soldiers resisting inside the city gates, but there were also thick and heavy green bricks …
Yes, Feng Jin had moved tens of thousands of green bricks produced from the brick kiln to the city gates to block them.
Even if the Tsing Yi Army used all their strength, would they be able to break it open in a short time?
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