Chapter 667: Change the attack intensity and take down level 5!

Chapter 667: Change the attack intensity and take down level 5!

At the same time, Zhang Liang issued an order without hesitation, requiring the front-line troops to immediately intensify the attack. Unlike the past, the rhythm of the attack this time has undergone a fundamental change. It is no longer a simple and crude direct attack, but a gradual and progressive attack.

Specifically, this attack method is like waves, hitting the enemy's defense line more violently each time. Each attack is more powerful than the previous one, making the enemy feel the increasing pressure without realizing it. This step-by-step strategy makes it difficult for the enemy to adapt, and by the time they realize the danger, it is often too late.

Zhang Liang knew the importance of this time difference. In this way, he successfully created a short window of opportunity, causing the enemy to be delayed in responding to the attack. And this time difference was exactly what he needed.

At the same time, Zhang Liang also quickly passed the news to the people in the counties of Hanzhong, telling them that they could start to act. Sure enough, just three days after Wang Ben left Hanzhong, rebellions broke out in various counties. Some rebellions were successful, while others failed, but no matter what the result, this series of rebellions undoubtedly plunged the entire Hanzhong into chaos.

Zhang Liang's offensive at this time became more and more fierce, more than twice as strong as at the beginning. Under the shining of the morning sun, the area below Wuding Pass was already mottled. There were a lot of bloodstains that had not yet completely dried on the top and bottom of the city wall.

This time, Zhang Liang actually went to the battlefield to supervise the battle in person! Not only that, he also took out the shells that had been prepared long ago without hesitation. These shells had been hidden all along, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to shoot. Now that the opportunity has finally arrived, Zhang Liang will naturally not hesitate or be polite.

At this point, if Wang Ben wanted to return to the battlefield, it would probably be too late. Moreover, the offensive of the Southern Border Army had doubled compared to when Wang Ben was there! Faced with such a fierce attack, the defenders of Wuding Pass finally began to realize that this attack by the Southern Border Army was definitely unusual.

Soldiers and generals who have been fighting on the battlefield for many years have extremely keen perception of the enemy's momentum and murderous intent. They can detect the changes in the enemy from subtle details and judge the direction of the situation.

"All troops attack!" Following Zhang Liang's order, the southern border army on the entire battlefield immediately began to move.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of "Boom boom boom, boom boom boom" of war drums suddenly rang out like thunder. The passionate drum beats seemed like the horn of war, inspiring the soldiers to move forward bravely.

At the same time, the catapults were also pushed to a place not far from Wuding Pass. These catapults stood there quietly like steel giants, waiting for orders. The flag bearers held the flags tightly in their hands, and their movements were in unison, as if they had undergone countless drills.

When the flag bearer waved the flag in his hand, more than a dozen shells flew straight to the city wall like meteors. These shells drew an arc in the air, carrying huge kinetic energy and destructive power, and hit the city wall fiercely.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom..." A series of explosions sounded like thunder above Wuding Pass. The huge explosions resounded throughout the battlefield, even drowning out the sound of war drums. The defenders on the city wall were caught off guard by this sudden attack. They had never expected that the Southern Border Army had such a powerful weapon.

The shock wave from the explosion knocked the defenders on the city wall to the ground. Many of them were blown away, tumbling in the air before falling heavily to the ground. The defenders who were not injured were also shocked by the power of the explosion and could not hold their weapons steadily. They stared blankly at the scene in front of them, not knowing what to do for a moment.

"Shh, shh..."

With this rapid and continuous sound, before the defenders on Wuding Pass could catch their breath, a new round of more fierce attacks came again like a storm. In an instant, the entire Wuding Pass wall was drowned in deafening explosions and blazing flames, as if doomsday had arrived.

At the same time, the infantry of the Southern Border Army also launched a full-scale attack like a surging tide. They quickly advanced to the gate of Wuding Pass with overwhelming force and launched a large-scale attack without hesitation. Faced with such a sudden and fierce attack, the defenders of Wuding Pass were completely unprepared. Even before they could react, a large number of Southern Border troops had already rushed onto the city wall like hungry tigers.

The most critical factor that made Wang Ben dare to leave at this time was the special geographical location of Wuding Pass. It was flanked by steep cliffs that were not easy to climb, let alone find a reliable foothold. As a result, Wuding Pass became the only accessible passage, and the towering walls were like an indestructible barrier, firmly blocking the enemy outside the pass. It was truly a one-man-guard-the-pass situation that could stop ten thousand men from breaking through!

Even if there were only 10,000 defenders, it would be difficult for the enemy to pass even if there were 30,000 or 50,000 of them. This was Wang Ben's biggest reason for leaving without any worries. After all, the attack range was so large that even if there were 100,000 troops attacking, it would definitely not be a problem to hold out for more than ten days.

What Wang Ben could never have imagined was that Gao Yao had actually created an unprecedented weapon, the cannonball. And Zhang Liang naturally could not use this killer weapon right from the start, after all, its quantity was limited. But once Wang Ben realized that the Southern Border Army had this weapon, he would definitely choose to defend it without hesitation, which would be very disadvantageous for Zhang Liang. Therefore, this kind of cannonball can only be used when conquering important passes. As for ordinary county towns, Zhang Liang was reluctant to use it.

Then, the infantry surged forward like a tide, followed closely by the archers' strong suppression. For a moment, the rain of arrows was like locusts, covering the sky and the sun, making it impossible for the defenders to raise their heads. At the same time, the siege vehicles also rumbled and started to hit the city gates fiercely with a deafening sound.

This sudden and fierce offensive was like a thunderbolt, and in a very short time, the Southern Border Army quickly gained a comprehensive advantage. The defenders completely lost their will to resist in the face of this overwhelming attack. They only lasted less than half an hour before they began to completely collapse. The defense line collapsed in an instant, and the defenders fled in all directions like frightened birds.