Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 828 Tragic
Su Chen stood tall in the center of the battle formation, his eyes as sharp as a torch, staring at the precarious Yangzhou City ahead. This city was like a small boat in the raging sea, sometimes swallowed by huge waves, but always able to struggle back to the top of the waves tenaciously, showing an unyielding resilience.

The top and bottom of the city seemed to have turned into a never-ending Shura field, mercilessly devouring one life after another. It was like a cold and ruthless meat grinder, turning rapidly, reaping the joys and sorrows of the world.

As the regent and general of Wu, he knew the cruel rule that "kindness cannot lead an army", but his soul from the future made him cherish and sympathize with life in an unusual way. He knew that it would take a heavy price to attack the city in such a tragic way. It was the lives of many people and the broken and sorrowful families to barely fill the moat that seemed close at hand but was actually out of reach.

However, the war had already begun, and the arrows were on the string, and they had to be fired. He could only pray silently in his heart, hoping that this endless killing would end soon.

Beside Su Chen, there was an elite division led by his confidant Jing Hong, the Blade Battalion. The soldiers in this battalion were carefully selected from thousands of warriors. Each of them was extraordinary, comparable to the special forces mentioned in later generations, and was an extremely sharp blade on the battlefield.

However, facing the magnificent battlefield in front of him, Su Chen felt a little reluctant. He knew very well that the warriors of the Blade Battalion should be used in more critical places, such as raids in the dark night and secret sneak attacks, so as to give full play to their surprise force effect and give the enemy a fatal blow.

After all, the future war will be long and changeable, and this sharp blade must be reserved for the right time. Whether it is to block the enemy's reinforcements or to perform other more difficult tasks, the Blade Battalion will be the key to determining the direction of the war.

Therefore, Su Chen secretly calculated in his heart that he must find the most appropriate time to make the Blade Camp shine the brightest.

"Kill!" Accompanied by deafening shouts, the Song army on the city wall showed astonishment and their expressions were extremely nervous, as if they were suffering from mental torment every moment. Fear and despair were intertwined in their eyes. It was obvious that they had reached the end of their strength and could no longer hold on.

"Boom boom--" The catapult was like an angry beast, madly pouring out deadly meteorites, accurately hitting the same place on the city wall again and again, eventually causing a gap to appear in the solid barrier.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers defending the city stepped forward without hesitation and used their flesh and blood to fill the defense line that was about to collapse.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the gate of the South City was finally shaken by the continuous bombardment of huge rocks, and half of the door collapsed.

At this time, Ma Zhanchao stepped forward, holding a long spear, like a god of war, and personally led the Wu army soldiers to launch a charge.

"Fight in!"

"Come on!"

Accompanied by another deafening roar, the soldiers of Wu army rushed out like a tide. The momentum seemed to be unstoppable.

They fought a desperate battle with the Song army guarding at the south gate of the city, with swords and sabers flashing and a bloody battle at the city gate.

The guards were desperate at this moment. Once the city was breached, they would surely die. Therefore, they fought like trapped beasts and resisted to the death. For a moment, the brave men and passionate soldiers on both sides fought bloody battles at the city gate. After a short while, the corpses piled up into a small hill.

The defenders in the city had the advantage of geographical location, and they did not need many soldiers to seal the gap tightly. Even with Ma Zhanchao's bravery, they could not advance an inch after launching repeated charges, and instead left behind many corpses.

Rolling logs, battering boulders, kerosene, and bows and arrows built a solid line of defense. Within a minute, many brave soldiers of the Wu army fell, which made Chen Ling frown.

"The Song army in Yangzhou City is still difficult to deal with."

Su Chen pondered for a moment, then decisively issued an order, ordering people to activate the new weapon - incendiary bombs, to enhance the power of the siege. This bomb contains kerosene and gunpowder, and once detonated, its destructive power is so great that it is enough to scare the enemy.

"Bang, bang, bang!" Accompanied by a series of deafening noises, incendiary bombs poured down like raindrops, landing accurately at the city gates and on the city walls.

In an instant, flames shot up into the sky, and kerosene and gunpowder intertwined into raging fire snakes, wantonly devouring everything around them.

Wherever the fire snake passed, the Song army soldiers were terrified and retreated to avoid its sharp edge.

However, many soldiers were unfortunately splashed with kerosene and instantly turned into burning firemen. The wailing sounds rose one after another, resounding through the sky.

"Ah! Ah-"

"on fire!"

The city gate instantly turned into a hell on earth, with flames shooting up into the sky and thick smoke billowing. Under the pressure of the flames, the Song army was forced to retreat step by step.

Upon seeing this, the Wu army also retreated temporarily, putting some distance between themselves and the Song army to observe the fire.

The catapults continued to throw incendiary bombs near the city gate, and the fire became more and more fierce. The city gate was gradually devoured by the raging flames.

The soldiers of Wu army stood in the distance, looking at the horrific scene on the city wall. They saw the soldiers of Song army burning like torches, and the tragic scene was unbearable to watch.

The ancients said: "A good warrior has no glorious achievements, a loyal man has no boasting, a good doctor has no glorious name." If you really want to become a famous general, you must step on blood and bones. Therefore, you must become a good warrior but not indulge in killing, so that you can gain blessings. Otherwise, it will be difficult to have a good end in the end.

Su Chen witnessed this tragic scene, pondered in his heart, and then decisively gave orders to strictly control the throwing distance to ensure that the incendiary bombs would not affect innocent houses in the city and protect the safety of the people. This was a red line in his mind that could not be crossed and must not be allowed to happen.

When the raging flames began to subside a little, Su Chen immediately commanded an elite cavalry. They covered their mouths and noses and passed through the city gate area which was still full of flames and smoke. They were like brave warriors who were determined to break through numerous obstacles and charge into Yangzhou city.

"Charge into the city!"

Accompanied by deafening shouts, the cavalry rushed into the city like wild horses breaking free from their reins.

"The city is broken!"

This cheer, like a horn of victory, instantly ignited the passion in the hearts of Wu army soldiers.

They rode on their war horses, roaring past, through the remaining fires and thick smoke, and resolutely rushed into the heart of Yangzhou City.

The cavalrymen waved their swords and spears with all their might, their morale boosted, and every swing was accompanied by the enemy's howls.

They were like sharp blades, constantly cutting through the Song army's defenses. Wherever they went, the Song army retreated one after another, and no one could stop them.

Finally, under the fierce attack of the Wu cavalry, the Song army's defense line collapsed completely and Yangzhou City was completely lost.