"Hahaha, I, Gao Chang, am blessed!" On the city gate, Ju Wensheng looked up to the sky and laughed. He originally thought that Tian Di City was doomed this time. However, news came from all the city gates that the Tang Army had not broken through, which made him overjoyed. He did not expect that his resolute determination to resist would save Tian Di City this time.
"The legendary gunpowder is nothing more than this?" Ju Wensheng was in high spirits. His fear of the Tang Dynasty's gunpowder was greatly reduced. Although the gunpowder did have the power to destroy heaven and earth just now, Tian Di City could be saved by blocking all the city gates. It seemed that the gunpowder was not invincible.
But before Ju Wensheng could be happy for too long, he once again heard impassioned drumming. The Tang army below the walls of the farmland had once again attacked. This time, it was not a feint, but the true and cruel siege had begun.
"Hold on, hold on with all your strength!" Seeing the Tang Army attacking, Ju Wensheng quickly shouted. Tian Di City had blocked the gunpowder attack, which greatly boosted his confidence. In the chaotic area of the Western Regions, wars were common. Ju Wensheng had experienced many offensive and defensive battles and was very experienced in defending a city. He was not even afraid of the famous Tang Army. This time, he was determined to make the Tang Army pay the price.
However, the next scene completely shattered Ju Wensheng's fantasy. What he did not know was that the appearance of gunpowder had changed the mode of war.
"Boom! Boom! " Explosions exploded on the city walls of Tian Di City. Flames and roars filled the entire city. Under the bombardment of gunpowder thrown by the catapults, the defenders of Tian Di City, who had just been reorganized, were once again defeated.
Originally, the catapults threw stones, and the defenders of Tian Di City could still hide under the battlements. This time, the catapults threw gunpowder packs, which could explode a second time on the city walls. The defenders had nowhere to hide and could not organize a resistance.
"Charge!" Xin Yaoer roared.
As Hou Junji's trusted aide, what Hou Junji valued the most was his bravery. Every time he took the lead, he was extremely decisive in battle.
After so many years of fighting, it was the first time he saw such an easy siege. When he saw that the defenders were suppressed and the Tang Army easily reached the city without much resistance, he naturally made a prompt decision to attack the city.
Soon, the scythe ladders had reached the top of the city wall of Tian Tian City. The Tang Army began to swarm up and attack the city wall.
Seeing that Tian Di City was in a life-and-death situation, and that the Tang Army was also afraid of accidentally injuring their own people, they stopped throwing gunpowder packs. Only then did the surviving defenders of Tian Di City get a chance to fight back. However, as soon as they showed their faces, the Tang Army threw a wave of grenades on the city wall.
Boom! Boom! A series of grenades exploded on the city wall, and the counterattack force that Tian Tian City had just organized was once again defeated.
"This is so f * cking satisfying!" Xin Yaoer threw all the grenades in his hand at the city wall. When he saw the continuous explosions on the city wall, he could not help but feel happy.
Although he didn't like Mo Jiazi, he couldn't bear to part with the powerful and useful grenade. It was simply a divine weapon of war.
Xin Yaoer leaped onto the city wall of Tian Di City and cut down the Gao Chang defenders who were stabbing at him with their spears. He could not help but laugh and said, "The merit of being the first to reach the city wall is mine again."
The merit of being the first to reach the city wall was the most important merit in the Tang Army. It was usually rewarded to the first to reach the enemy's city wall. Once the attacking side reached the city wall, the defending side would lose the advantage of the city wall. Then, the victory of the siege would be in their hands.
Sure enough, as Xin Yaoer went on a killing spree after reaching the city wall, he bought an opportunity for the following Tang Army to reach the city wall. More and more Tang Army soldiers reached the top of the city wall, and the advantage of breaking the city wall became greater and greater. Every time the defenders of Tian Tian City organized forces to resist, there would always be grenades flying over to defeat them.
Soon, the defenders of Gao Chang gradually collapsed and could no longer form an effective resistance. The Tang Army quickly occupied the city wall and quickly attacked the city.
"Tian Tian City is already in the bag!"
Hearing the shouts in the city, Hou Junji could not help but smile. The Tang Army had won the first battle. They had taken down Tian Tian City in just half a day. Not only could they deter Gao Chang, but more importantly, they could provide a place for the Tang Army to settle down and solve the problem of the Tang Army's provisions.
As the shouts in Tian Tian City gradually subsided, the city gate of Tian Tian City, which was originally blocked, was reopened with cooperation from both inside and outside.
Xin Yaoer ran out of the city with a happy face. He knelt down in front of Hou Junji and said, "General, I did not disappoint you. I have taken down Tian Tian City!"
"Good! Xin Zhonglang will take the first credit for this battle! " Hou Junji laughed. Xin Yaoer did perform well in the siege, but Hou Junji did not mention the contribution of gunpowder from the Firearms Supervisor. Without the help of gunpowder, it would not have been so easy for Xin Yaoer to take down Tian Tian City.
"Is there enough provisions in the city?" Hou Junji asked the most crucial question for the Tang Army.
Xin Yaoer was not embarrassed. He was only focused on attacking the city just now and did not pay attention to the issue of provisions. Fortunately, Xue Wanjun came in a hurry and said, "General, there is a lot of provisions in Tian Tian City, enough for the army to use. Moreover, there are many cattle and sheep in the city. This time, our army has won a great victory and no longer has any worries."
Tian Tian City naturally lived up to its name. It had a lot of fields and was a famous source of food in Gao Chang. Otherwise, the Tang Army would not have made it the first target of attack.
"Good!" Hou Junji was overjoyed. With provisions, the Tang Army had completely gained a foothold in Gao Chang. Next, it would be Gao Chang's headache!
"General, please enter the city!" Xin Yaoer said with a fawning face.
Hou Junji laughed and stepped into Tian Tian City proudly. He saw that the chaos in Tian Tian City had subsided. Gao Chang's defenders who had surrendered were everywhere, as well as well-preserved granaries. From time to time, there were frightened cattle and sheep scurrying around.
Seeing all this, the generals were slightly relieved. There was indeed enough provisions in Tian Tian City for 100,000 Tang Army.
"How are the casualties of our army?" Hou Junji asked with a frown after taking complete control of Tian Tian City.
Niu Jinda came in a hurry and reported, "General, fortunately, with the help of firearms and gunpowder, our army has won a great victory. The casualties are light. Only 200 people died in battle and more than 1,000 people were injured."
Hou Junji nodded slightly. It was indeed a great victory to be able to take down a heavily guarded city with only 200 people dead in battle.
"Let the military doctors do their best to treat these 1,000 wounded. We must not lose any more soldiers. They are all meritorious soldiers of the Tang Dynasty," Hou Junji ordered.
Niu Jinda cupped his hands and said, "General, don't worry. The military doctors have already done their best to treat them. Besides, with the Azure Dragon True Medicine, I believe these 1,000 soldiers will definitely recover."
With the suture technique and alcohol disinfection, the recovery rate of the wounded could reach as high as 90%. Coupled with the Azure Dragon True Medicine, as long as the soldiers did not die immediately or suffer internal injuries, almost all of them could be saved. The army naturally brought enough Azure Dragon True Medicine for this expedition to the west.
"Where is Ju Wensheng? He actually resisted so stubbornly and sealed all four city gates, causing our soldiers to suffer heavy casualties. How can I forgive him?! " Hou Junji roared. According to the information about Gao Chang collected by the Tang Dynasty, he naturally knew that Ju Wensheng was the Governor of Tian Tian City. Ju Wensheng did not know about the arrival of the firearms and actually sealed the four city gates in advance. It could be seen how determined he was to resist.
"General, Ju Wensheng has already died in I's hands." Xin Yaoer said proudly. This time, in addition to the merit of being the first to take the city, he also had the merit of beheading Ju Wensheng. It could be said that his military service was outstanding.
"This person really got off easy!" Hou Junji said bitterly.
"General, you love your soldiers like your own children. The wounded will definitely be grateful to you when they learn of your love and care," Xin Yaoer said flatteringly.
Hou Junji was greatly pleased and said, "Pass down the order. Kill the cows and slaughter the sheep to reward the army."
Soon, cheers came from Tian Tian City. The Tang Dynasty army had traveled seven thousand miles and finally had a stronghold in Tian Tian City.
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