The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 195 The West Route Army sieges the city

After Tinian Day.

"Da Song Daily" widely publicized the fact that Emperor Daojun used the Five Thunder Immortal Technique to blast Wanyan Zongwang at Huazhou Ferry.

Of course, by the way, I also praised the filial piety of Zhao Fujin, an official of the Song Dynasty.

These are not the most important. The most important thing is that Emperor Daojun recognized Yelu Yuliyan, the third princess of Liao Kingdom, as his goddaughter and gave her the surname Zhao.

Li Gang turned over the "Da Song Daily" and smiled at Kaifeng Prefect Sima Pu: "Sima Xianggong, do you know who is showing this move of the official family?"

Sima Pu pinched his beard and asked, "Is Mr. Li taking the exam for a lower official position?"

Li Gang waved his hands repeatedly: "Discuss, discuss."

Sima Pu then said thoughtfully: "Before I went to Huining Mansion as an envoy, the Jin Dynasty court seemed to be monolithic. In fact, there were many hills. Among the Liao Kingdom's surrendered generals, there were many who cherished the nostalgia of the Lord, let alone surrendered. Those 10,000+ Liao soldiers from the Jin Kingdom.”

Li Gang nodded: "If these people knew that the third princess of the Liao Kingdom was so close to me, the Song Dynasty, they would probably feel a little upset, right?"

Sima Pu smiled and said: "That is natural. Although it will not be of any real benefit to our Song Dynasty for the time being, the seeds planted will always take root and sprout."

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Outside Taiyuan City, in the West Route Army's tent, Wanyan Zonghan didn't believe it when he heard that the East Route Army was bombarded by the Five Thunder Immortal Technique on the north bank of the Yellow River. Even Wanyan Zongwang's horse was killed.

"There is no such thing as magic and magic in this world. It should be that the second prince has been defeated again. I am embarrassed to say that he is using magic and magic as an excuse. This second prince has suffered a loss himself and wants to destabilize me on the west road." Military spirit?"

Wanyan Zonghan took a look at the major case and ordered: "Send an order, anyone who dares to talk about evil magic and magic in private will be punished with the law of rebellion!"

Wanyan Xiyin explained: "This matter was not said by the second prince, but was rumored privately by the Eastern Route Army scouts who came to deliver the message."

Wanyan Zonghan sighed: "Isn't that because he was ordered by the second prince? Let the scouts of the Eastern Route Army eat well and go back as soon as possible tomorrow."

After making these arrangements, Wanyan Zonghan asked again: "How is the filling of the moat going?"

Wanyan Xiyin replied: "For some reason, the Song troops guarding the city have seldom harassed them in the past few days. As of yesterday, the moat has been filled in five places, which can be used by vehicles and horses. Commander, you see, we need to fill in more places." How many places, or should we attack the city on another day?"

Wanyan Zonghan pondered for a moment: "We have been delayed at Taiyuan City for too long. Yesterday the grain and grass officer told us that if we delay for another two months, we will not be able to keep up with the grain and grass."

Wanyan Xiyin nodded: "If Taiyuan City is destroyed, we should be able to get some supplies. When the time comes, we can send troops to Kaifeng, which should be enough, right?"

Wanyan Zonghan was a little worried: "Then we have to capture Taiyuan as soon as possible. Don't be like the second prince who surrounded Kaifeng City last time. As a result, we ran out of food and fodder and returned without success. Let's go to the front of the formation to have a look later and only attack One city wall and filling in five river channels should be enough."

On October [-]th of the first year of Jingkang, the siege of Taiyuan officially started.

Wanyan Zonghan dispatched more than [-] siege artillery machines that day and smashed them against the southern wall of Taiyuan City.

In the first half of the day, the artillery planes threw only scattered stones or burning fireballs. The main purpose was to destroy the defenses on Taiyuan City and smash and burn the defense materials stored at the top of the city. All.

This is the first step in the official siege.

The more city defense equipment and materials that are destroyed, the smaller the counterattacks and the fewer casualties the infantry will receive when they attack the city.

This was the method used when attacking large cities in the Liao Kingdom before.The Jin army relied on its own artillery to have a long range, and the Liao's artillery defending the city could not effectively counterattack. After half a day of ejection, the equipment and supplies at the top of the city were basically destroyed. Only at this time will arrangements be made. Climb the city and fight.

Since very little wood, rolling stones, kerosene, etc. used to defend the city were destroyed, when the Jin army ascended the city, they could not form an effective defense at all, so they were defeated by the Jin army in one attack.

Later generations often used Aguda to destroy the capital of the Liao Kingdom in a few hours to prove the terrifying combat power of the Jin army.

In fact, it is not that exaggerated at all. There is only one real reason, and that is that their cannons have a long range.

After the first round of long-range strikes destroyed the opponent's counterattack force, the Jin Army would replace it with artillery guns with a short range but capable of throwing larger and heavier stones. Hundreds of artillery guns would attack there, heading towards No matter how strong the city wall is, no matter how strong it is, it can't withstand the smashing.

It won't take long for a gap to open up, and armored cavalry and heavy armored infantry will swarm in.

The war is over!

According to the Jin Army's usual style of play, Wanyan Zonghan was attacking Taiyuan City from a distance for an hour before he realized something was wrong.

Viewed from a distance, on the south wall of Taiyuan City, there is neither thick smoke billowing from a fire nor city defense materials being smashed and scattered. All that can be seen is that one or two pieces of felt hanging outside the city wall have been smashed off. A moment later, the Song Dynasty flag at the top of the city was smashed down.

When Wanyan Zonghan arrived in front of the formation, he discovered that there were not even a few Song troops guarding the south wall.

Wanyan Zonghan finally came to his senses and ordered the attack to stop.

"Commander?" Wanyan Yinshu was puzzled.

Wanyan Zonghan pointed to the city wall and said: "The Song army's defense equipment is not on the south wall at all."

Everyone suddenly realized that they felt like fools.

At Shili Tangdai outside Taiyuan City, the Jin army only cleared one side of the south city wall. When the Jin army was clearing Tangdai, Yue Fei had ordered all the defense materials on the south city wall to be moved to the corners of the east and west sides and the south city wall. This will not only ensure that it will not be too far away when used, but also avoid being destroyed by the Jin Army's long-range firepower.

Yue Fei didn't believe it, the Jin Army's artillery guns could fire diagonally!
Wanyan Zonghan, who just came back to his senses, became angry with shame and thought, if you play like this, then I will be angry!

"Send the order, change the heavy cannon!"

The so-called sinking artillery is a gun machine with a short range but heavy weight, specially used to destroy city walls.

"Commander, the Song Army's artillery planes haven't appeared yet, so do this..."

"Shut up! If their cannons don't come out, we won't attack the city?"

In Taiyuan City, the lookout came to report: "Report, the Jin Army's heavy artillery has appeared. It is estimated that there are more than fifty units, and they are advancing!"

Yue Fei stood in armor, with a calm expression: "Okay, I finally couldn't bear it any longer. I sent an order to push the twin cannons to a place two feet below the Nancheng city. The five units were arranged into five teams, and each team was equipped with five boxes of thunderbolts."

"Yes!"

Yang Zaixing asked excitedly from the side: "General, can you do it?"

Yue Fei thought for a moment: "These thunderbolts are very powerful. It is best to use them to deal with the heavy heavy cannons. You and Gao Chong are preparing to board the city with the crossbowmen. Wanyan Zonghan will soon get angry and will order a forcible boarding of the city." "

Yang Zaixing clasped fists with Gao Chong: "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)