Chapter 359 Go first! Go first!

Chapter 359 Go first! Go first!

Chapter 359 Go first! Go first!
The southern wall of Dingbian City,

The attack here was much more intense and severe than that on the other three walls.

This is because the terrain here is the flattest and can accommodate more siege weapons.
In the vast sea of ​​people,
There are not only ladders, catapults, and battering rams, but also huge siege towers!

The moment the siege tower appeared, on the southern wall,

Mu Sheng, with a stern face, suddenly widened his eyes and started cursing!
"You son of a bitch, you're a traitor!"

A siege tower is a rather large siege device, like a house that moves on the ground, with multiple floors.

The bottom floor is used to carry soldiers and siege equipment, while the upper floor is equipped with protective facilities and attack platforms.

Siege towers can be placed close to city walls, allowing soldiers to confront defenders from a high point and enter the city walls directly through doors or bridges on the towers.

It is one of the rare siege weapons in the Ming army!
The techniques and materials required for construction were top secret in the Ming Dynasty.
Seven years ago, the Ming army relied on such siege equipment to drive the Northern Yuan people out of Yunnan.

Now he actually appeared in the Luchuan army formation.

Looking at the siege tower slowly approaching, Mu Sheng's young cheeks twitched slightly, and his heart was filled with anger.

He also understood what his father said, that the Ming Dynasty's enemies were both outside and inside.

Now, here’s an example!
If there weren't so many siege engines,

Mu Sheng could assert that with the current high morale in Dingbian City, it would be effortless to defend it for a few months.

It won’t take a few months, just ten days, and Luchuan will be gone in disgrace.

But now, because of the emergence of these siege weapons, the battlefield that was originally sure to win has become more uncertain.

A hint of cruelty flashed in Mu Sheng's eyes, and he shouted:
"The whole army will meet the enemy."

"Wait for the siege tower to get close, then use the [Fierce Oil Tank] to burn it to pieces!"

"Yes!" the messenger shouted and ran away quickly.

Soon, dozens of soldiers rushed out of the tower carrying a fire oil tank and placed it over the hole in the city wall!
There is a spray gun on the top of the kerosene tank and a square box below for storing kerosene.

When the enemy approaches, you can pull the bolt at the tail of the nozzle to suck kerosene into the nozzle, place gunpowder at the nozzle mouth and ignite it, and push the bolt forward.

The kerosene in the tube is sprayed forward and ignited at the outlet, thus emitting a flame.

In the Ming army, it is used to burn the enemy's siege equipment.

The siege tower moves slowly, and its base is an iron frame.

But the upper layers were mostly made of wood frames, and as long as they were stained with kerosene, the siege tower could be burned down in an instant!
Whoosh whoosh—

As the enemy got closer, dense arrows began to fire from the sky.
The meteors from above and the arrows from above collide and shoot at each other in the air!
"shield!"

Huai Qiaomu, Mu Sheng's deputy general, was the frontline commander of this battle.

Seeing this, he let out a loud shout!
The eyes of the soldiers who were crouching at the foot of the city wall suddenly flashed with ruthlessness.
He stood up suddenly and inserted the long shield in his hand into the gap of the groove in the city wall!
There were also some soldiers holding the fleeing soldiers and moving quickly among the crowd.
He quickly completed the protection above the soldiers' heads.
The soldiers who were originally standing also squatted down in an instant to protect their heads!

After a wave of arrows, Huai Qiaomu waved his flag.
"hidden!"

ka ka ka-

There was a sound of collision, and the shield that originally covered the sky and the sun disappeared in an instant.
The Ming army quickly came to the gap in the city wall.
Facing the volley of arrows that was fired without reservation below, the sound of muskets firing also rang out one after another!
The battlefield was filled with shouts and military orders, making it difficult to hear clearly.

Although the Ming army had already spared no effort in its intensive attack,
But unfortunately, there were too many soldiers in Luchuan.

The ant-like army finally reached the city wall!
The ladder slowly unfolded, even though there were already corpses everywhere below.
There were still Luchuan soldiers waiting on one side, waiting for the ladder to be in place, ready to climb up and seek the credit of being the first to reach the top!
Whether in Daming, Luchuan or the grassland,

Those who undertake the siege mission are usually the most elite soldiers.
They wear the best armor, carry the best swords, eat the best food, and get the most silver!

Everything is for a chance to attack the city!
The army may have spent no less than a hundred taels of silver and several years on them.
But if you really get on the ladder, you may be shot through by arrows and infected by the golden juice in less than three breaths.
All the previous cultivation was lost in an instant.

But, that's what it means to be the first to land troops.
Spend tens of thousands of taels of silver for a chance to climb the city wall and gain a foothold!
At this moment, Luchuan is also like this.
The first troops to ascend the mountain were the Luchuan Iron Blade Army.
There were no more than a thousand men, and the general's name was Si Tieren.
He is the relative of the king Silunfa, and he was the first to reach the Luchuan area twice during the expansion!

Si Tieren, now standing under the siege tower,

He was wearing a black iron armor that shone with a cold light, and on which was engraved the intricate and mysterious Luchuan totem.

With eyes as sharp as an eagle, he stared at the impregnable Dingbian City ahead.
The corners of his mouth curled up with a determination that he would not give up until he achieved his goal!

This time, he vowed to be the first to reach the destination again.

As a low horn sounded,

The Iron Blade Army was like an awakened beast, instantly bursting out with astonishing speed and strength, and galloping towards Dingbian City.

Their armor shone with a cold metallic luster in the sun.
Each piece of nail is carefully crafted to be light and strong.

It can not only resist the arrows of the Ming army, but also ensure flexible movement.

The long sword was unsheathed, gleaming with cold light.
Each one has been hammered countless times and is extremely sharp.

As the Iron Blade Army approached the city walls,
Si Rentie roared without any hesitation:
"Brothers, today we will test the courage of the Ming army!"

As the words fell, a series of grappling hooks flew out and rushed straight into the sky.

Then it was tightly buckled onto the bricks of Dingbian, making a slight clicking sound!
At the same time, the Luchuan soldiers in the rear had already started shooting, and the frequency of arrows and javelins shot became even more frequent!
This move is to cover the first batch of Iron Blade Army!

The Iron Blade Army launched the offensive without any hesitation.

More than a hundred of them were agile, wearing gloves full of barbs on their hands, and climbed up quickly like black lightning.

The Ming army's rain of arrows was as dense as locusts, but the Iron Blade Army seemed to be unafraid.
Their armor made a crisp sound under the impact of arrows,
Like a war drum, it inspires every soldier!
There are three soldiers on a rope.
The soldiers at the top had the thickest armor and were the fastest, not sparing any effort.
His role was to block the rain of arrows for the two people behind him.

Create opportunities for the soldiers in the rear, so that they have the strength to climb the city walls and start fighting!

At this moment, Mu Sheng stuck his head out.
Noticing the Iron Blade Army's attack, he turned around and shouted:
"Rolling logs! Rocks! Throw them down!"

Just ten breaths!

Halfway up the Iron Blade Army, they suddenly found that the sky above them had turned dark.
As the vanguard troops, they are very familiar with such situations!
A middle-aged man in his forties suddenly lowered his head. He was at the top and shouted:

"Second brother, son, charge forward!!"

The two people under him are somewhat similar to him.

One is over thirty years old, and the other is over twenty years old!
Even though they had anticipated this,

I wasn't even surprised at this day, and I had already advised myself countless times in my heart.

"The first to land will always die."

But now, facing this scene, they couldn't help but feel sad.

Young people and middle-aged people pursed their lips, their eyes moistened.

Hold on to the rope tightly to prevent yourself from falling!

And at the top, the oldest Iron Blade Soldier,
At this moment, he has already pressed his head under his shoulders, and at the same time, he has spread his shoulders and hunched his back!
There was no fear or pity on his face.

There was only a slight sense of relief and the satisfaction of having fulfilled one's duty.

The heavy and wet log fell down and hit him hard on the back.
The crisp sound of the spine breaking rang out in unison in the air over the entire south city wall!

All the soldiers on the dozen or so ropes encountered the same thing.

His hunched back could no longer straighten up, and his entire body seemed to be folded up, hanging in the air.
Large mouthfuls of blood spurted out and dripped onto the face of the soldier who looked up below.

Maybe it's a relative, maybe it's a friend, or maybe it's a brother.

In short, at this moment, they have completed their mission.

My hands gradually lost strength and sensation, the world in front of my eyes began to turn blurry and my body fell and hit the ground heavily, like a dozen curled up rotten balls of meat.

"rush!"

Si Tieren's eyes flashed and he issued a military order!

The three-person climb thus became a two-person climb.
Military duties also took over at this moment, and the final chance to board first could only be completed by the youngest person.

At this time, it was swaying all the time.
The slow-moving siege tower finally arrived at the city.

It hit the city wall with great force, making a loud bang!
Arriving at the siege tower, Si Tieren no longer hesitated.
He held a long knife in his hand and climbed up first!

As he walked, he glanced at the many brothers who followed him.
A slight fluctuation finally appeared in the calm eyes, but soon disappeared into thin air!
The Luchuan soldiers at the top of the siege tower had already begun fighting with the Ming army on the city wall.

The crossbow and longbow shot at his cheek, even if it only grazed the slightest bit of flesh,
It will also cut the surface of the skin, causing flesh and blood to be torn, which is extremely horrific.

As the long sword swung, wounds appeared one after another, which was even more terrifying.
The broken limbs and arms began to fall from the heights.

Also falling were the soldiers who died on the spot.

The three siege towers are like rain at this moment.
The corpses kept falling, making a clattering sound, but it couldn't cause any ripples!
Because, on the battlefield at this moment, death is the eternal theme. There is no difference between dying in the charge or dying on the top of the city.

Only the victor's death is worthwhile.

On the city wall, a steady stream of soldiers rushed towards the three siege towers.
The long swords in their hands have been replaced with spears, and they stab out from time to time!

Every time it causes blood to splatter, corpses to fall, and screams to be heard!

Finally, the soldiers of the Iron Blade Army finally reached the top!

The hard armor and long sword are always different.

As soon as it appeared, Mu Sheng and Huai Qiaomu realized that

The soldiers in front of us are Luchuan’s vanguard!
A fierce look flashed in Mu Sheng's eyes, and without any hesitation, he shouted:
"fire!!!"

When the voice was given, the soldiers who had been ready for battle gritted their teeth.

Pull the bolt of the fierce fire oil tank hard, and another soldier lights the fire at the nozzle!

At the same time, they shouted: "Retreat!!!"

A cold look flashed in the soldiers' eyes and they retreated quickly!

The Iron Blade Army was densely packed, holding their weapons tightly.

Prepare to launch the first charge of the day against the impregnable Dingbian City!
However, at this decisive moment,
A low and fierce roar suddenly broke through the noise of the battlefield.

There was a flash of surprise in their eyes.

On top of the city walls, rows of oil tanks were like sleeping fire dragons that were suddenly awakened.

The dark oil spurted out from the oil pipe and was then ignited by the flame in front.

Accompanied by the whistling wind, it drew deadly arcs.

It poured accurately onto the siege tower and the densely packed iron-blade army array above it.

In an instant, the air solidified, followed by the roar and explosion of flames.

The kerosene turned into a raging flame that engulfed everything.

The upper part of the siege tower was instantly engulfed in a sea of ​​fire.
The wooden structure quickly twisted and collapsed under the high temperature, and the flames raged.

It's like the gates of hell opened wide, ruthlessly devouring lives!

The Iron Blade Army struggled in the sea of ​​fire.

Their heavy armor became hot in the high temperature.
The skin was licked by the flames and was torn apart!

Even if they have an iron will,

But they still couldn't help but shout out!
When the first sound rang out, it was like a galloping horse that couldn't stop.

Desperate cries and painful roars intertwined and echoed on the southern wall of Dingbian City!
The flames burned the iron blade, and the whole body was in great pain.
He knew he was going to die, but he didn't scream.
Instead, he took a step forward and let out a roar:
"Ahhhh!"

"Get over there!"

The hideousness of his cheeks caused pieces of flesh to fall off.

Si Tieren stepped onto the city wall!

The siege tower finally collapsed in a sea of ​​fire and smoke.

They sank down the city wall along with countless unfulfilled dreams and lives of the Luchuan pioneers.

With the fall of the three siege towers,

The South City Wall, which was originally noisy and filled with shouts and screams, seemed to fall into silence in an instant.

Mu Sheng walked slowly on the city wall.
Finally, they stopped at the place where the siege tower collapsed.

He looked at a dark footprint on the protrusion of the city wall and fell silent.

The shouts and screams from all around him could not reach his ears.

He stood on the city wall, quietly looking at the three collapsed ruins below.
You can vaguely see some charred human figures.

The Luchuan Army below the city seemed a little stunned.
They also did not anticipate the sudden collapse of the siege tower.

They looked up at the oil pipeline where some flames still remained, and fear flashed in their eyes.

The Ming army was always so strong and secure.
Their weapons are always so unexpected.

Behind the entire army, Haniya, the frontline commander of Luchuan, calmly watched the scene in front of him.
Even if the Iron Blade Army is destroyed, or the siege tower collapses,

The calmness in his eyes didn't change at all, only his lips were slightly pursed.

His slightly thin body is out of tune with the strong physique of the guards around him, but it gives people a sense of holding up the sky.

Countless soldiers around him who were ready to go turned around and looked at him.

When I saw his calm face,

My restless heart gradually calmed down and I felt more confident.

"Continue the siege, the Jinbei Army will take over."

The crisp voice was the same as always, and no one could tell whether he was calm or angry.

But as the voice fell, the entire army was like a stone dropped into a calm lake.
The ripples spread out, as if coming alive.

The sound of armor colliding and chaotic footsteps rang out.

Teams of soldiers in armor and armed with sharp weapons came forward.
Ignore the corpses everywhere and continue to attack the city!
The ladder was pushed up again.
The siege tower also reappeared in the army formation and began to slowly move towards the Dingbian city wall in front.

Arrows shot up into the sky and rushed towards the city wall, and feathered arrows were also rained down from the city wall again.

Everything is so familiar, as if everything has returned to the starting point.

The only things that changed on the entire battlefield were the increasingly mottled city walls and the corpses piled up at the base of the walls.

On the battlefield, every minute and every second feels like a year.

But even so, the pace of time will not stop because of human will.

The sun in the sky slid from the east to the west.

From the scorching sun in the morning, it has turned into an orange-red fireball today, dyeing the sky and clouds red.

But it could never dye the blood-stained Dingbian city wall red.
And the land around it has become a grinding mill.

The red here is scarlet, even if it is dimmed by the breeze,

But it is not something that the sun in the sky can look down upon.

The setting sun is like fire, and the soldiers of Dingbian City are still fighting.
The sound of fighting seemed to never stop, still as intense and urgent as it was in the morning!

The east and south walls were where the fighting was most intense.
More than ten siege towers have been burned down.
Several of Luchuan's vanguard troops were also completely wiped out in the siege.

The dense piles of corpses on the ground are disgusting.

Swords and weapons were scattered everywhere, and armor was stained with blood, with a foul stench.

On the city wall, Mu Sheng's originally fair and young face also changed at this moment.
Like a dark-skinned old man,

Only the teeth in the mouth and the bright eyes can tell that this is a face!

He swung the long sword in his hand,

He hacked to death the last stubborn Luchuan soldier on the city wall and kicked the guard beside him hard!
The man fell off the city wall with his teeth bared.

Mu Sheng leaned on his long sword and panted violently, as if a bellows was blocked.
The sky seemed to turn dark in an instant.

The melodious sound of the retreat horn echoed around Dingbian City and drifted away into the distance.

Mu Sheng let out the anger that he had been holding on to in his heart at this moment.
The iron-like legs became weak at this moment and he suddenly sat on the ground.

Like him, there are many soldiers guarding the city.

Everyone looked at each other, unable to see clearly.
"hehe."

Mu Sheng chuckled, and the laughter slowly spread.

For some reason, the soldiers around him also started laughing.
One by one, white teeth appeared in the darkness.

(End of this chapter)