On the fifth day of the sixth month, the Peacock Dynasty's army made a new move.
Five hundred thousand of the seven hundred thousand soldiers were left behind to hold the line, while the remaining two hundred thousand were moving toward the northernmost border city of the He Tao Province — Nega City.
Three days later, the army had Nega City completely surrounded.
The moment they arrived, the Peacock King immediately summoned two hundred and fifty thousand Imperial Guards to assist them. Thus, four hundred and fifty thousand soldiers surrounded this small border city.
Nega City's defenses were inferior to Pang Bin City's, and it was garrisoned by the Fifth Legion of the Dragon Stallion Army. Given that Legion Commander Xiao Chaogui had come from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, this legion was also the first legion of the Dragon Stallion Army to become a musketeer.
Even so, they could not stop the vast enemy army.
Bai Qi's order was, "Defend for two days, and reinforcements will come!"
… …
On the walls of Nega City.
Xiao Chaogui stood bravely on the walls, his expression grave as he gazed at the densely packed white tents outside. The Fifth Legion was facing an enemy army six times their size, and it would not be easy for them to hold out for two days with the weak defenses of Nega City.
But the order had already been issued. No matter how difficult it was, Xiao Chaogui had to resolutely carry it out.
"Pass on my orders to all divisions. There is no retreat in this battle. We can only defend to the death. If we cannot hold out, we will die with Nega City. "Xiao Chaogui's voice was calm, but the order he issued was extremely somber.
"Yes!"
The messenger also had a solemn expression as he quickly turned and left.
… …
Outside the city, in the central army tent.
The Peacock King was standing on a high ground, also gazing at the nearby Nega City. He noticed that the Dragon Stallion Army on the walls was at its peak. Even in the face of a siege, they did not show the slightest fear.
"It is rumored that the Dragon Stallion Army under the command of the Great Xia's Slaughter God Bai Qi is a group of butchers from hell who kill without blinking an eye. It seems that the rumors are true," the Peacock King praised the enemy.
The surrounding officers were clearly unconvinced, but they did not dare to retort.
When speaking of the Peacock Dynasty, the most famous army had to be the famous War Elephant Army. It was even stronger than the Shang Dynasty's War Elephant Army, and it was an existence that struck fear into the hearts of those who heard its name.
Unfortunately, war elephants could only play a small role in a siege battle. As a result, the Peacock King only brought a small number of war elephants for the final assault on the city gate.
The Peacock King seemed to sense the mood of the general behind him. He changed the topic and said with a smile, "Even the Butcher of Hell cannot escape the punishment of the Great God Shiva. It's time to let them see the power of the Peacock Army."
At this point, the Peacock King suddenly turned around and shouted, "Who is willing to be the vanguard?"
"This general is willing to go!"
The generals couldn't wait any longer, and all of them requested to go to battle.
In the eyes of the generals, with such a large army besieging a small border city, wouldn't it be settled in one battle? Acting as the vanguard meant that they would obtain the greatest merit in this battle.
No general could resist this kind of temptation.
The Peacock King nodded in satisfaction. His gaze finally stopped on the young general at the very front. "Kargil, you'll be the one to fight!"
"Yes!"
Kargil raised his head in surprise. He was also a famous general in India's history, known for his bravery.
When the other generals saw this, they were extremely jealous.
The Peacock King did not placate them. He once again turned around and looked at the distant city, lost in thought.
When the generals saw this, they very tactfully took their leave. They were well aware that the King's temperament was somewhat eccentric. He liked to imitate the historical Ashoka and had always been a man of his word. It was best not to provoke him.
Very quickly, Kargil led his troops out of the camp and into formation outside the city.
War drums beat and yellow sand filled the sky.
It was in this nameless border town that the first large-scale battle of the national war broke out. The army of the Peacock Imperial Court, under the leadership of the young general Kargil, roared and charged towards the city walls.
What they saw was not bloody slaughter, but brilliant military achievements.
Unfortunately, the idea was good, but the reality was very cruel. The first wave of counterattack of the fifth corps of the Dragon Stallion army had already stunned the Peacock Imperial Court army.
First came round after round of cannons, followed by the roar of the ballistae, and finally the crisp sound of guns. Each round of attack reaped countless lives.
The power of the firearm army was truly frightening.
Because of the limitations of manufacturing technology, the defensive equipment of the Peacock Imperial Court army was inferior to that of the Great Xia army. In the face of such a firearm attack, they appeared even weaker.
The army that was charging at high speed fell down like wheat.
The army of the Peacock Imperial Court was also brave and fierce. Even under such a fierce attack, they still charged forward without any regard for their lives, displaying a heroic spirit that was unafraid of death.
When they finally reached the front, they found kerosene, rolling logs, stones, and other killing weapons waiting for them.
Seeing his troops suffer setbacks, Kargil's expression did not change in the slightest. The first wave of attack was a probing attack, and the soldiers sent were all cannon fodder, the Imperial Guard.
Their goal was to probe the defensive system of the city.
"Hey, they're quite well prepared." Kargil appeared indifferent on the surface, but his heart subconsciously tightened. He had not expected that the Dragon Stallion army that had hurriedly moved in would have such firepower.
In particular, the volley of guns made Kargil very apprehensive.
"Continue forward!"
Although he was apprehensive, he still had to continue probing.
This time, the two hundred and fifty thousand Imperial Guards summoned by the Peacock King were the best cannon fodder.
Under Kargil's' heart of stone ', one unit after another was sent to the frontlines, not giving the defenders any chance to breathe. As time went on, the Dragon Stallion army's firepower network began to falter.
Although the P1 cannons had been improved, it was inevitable that the barrel would overheat and could not be fired for long. The same was true for the guns. The barrels were already so hot that it was difficult to even reload.
In addition, the stones, rolling logs, and other defensive supplies, because of the limited time they had, were being depleted at a rate visible to the naked eye. It seemed that they would not be able to last much longer.
Xiao Chaogui had not expected the enemy to be so unafraid of death, completely disregarding casualties. "They really are a group of desperados. Lord Commander has really given me a difficult problem."
"There's no other way, we can only fight with our lives on the line!"
Seeing that the situation was gradually worsening, Xiao Chaogui immediately ordered to stop throwing kerosene, stones, and other supplies, saving them for the critical moment. The artillery and firearms units also temporarily stopped firing, allowing the second unit to take over.
This time, the firepower network weakened.
The distant Kargil revealed a cruel smile when he saw this. "And here I was wondering how valiant they would be, but it seems like they're only so-so. Pass on the order, have the catapults follow up."
"Yes!"
Seeing that the defenders on the walls were weakening, Kargil decisively threw in the siege weapons. Catapults were pushed to the frontlines, hurling giant boulders at the walls.
Without the artillery to restrain them, the catapults became the ultimate weapon of the siege, unleashing a torrent of firepower on the walls. The already weak walls began to sway under the barrage of the catapults.
"Siege troops, follow up!"
Kargil ordered, dispatching his true trump card. He could already see the hope of taking Naga City in one battle, and his face couldn't help but turn somewhat red.
Elite troops roared as they charged towards the city walls with siege ladders.
The true battle had only just begun.
Under the fierce bombardment of the catapults, the Dragon Stallion Army did not bat an eyelid. The enemy's seemingly fierce attacks only caused some damage to the walls, but the damage to them was extremely limited.
Seeing the enemy charge up the walls, the Dragon Stallion Army soldiers revealed cruel smiles and pulled out the Tang Sabers at their waists, their eyes as cold as ice.
They wanted to show the enemy what it meant to be the butchers of hell.
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