The struggle of the reborn prince

The hussars chased them all the way to the bottom of the fort, and the enemy soldiers on the archery tower forced them back with a rain of arrows. The "Gulam" who left the city took the opportunity to escape the pursuit and fled into the fort, pulled up the drawbridge, and closed the gate. City gate, let down the gate to breathe.Checking the disabled soldiers, nearly half of the team of more than a thousand people was lost, and most of the people who fled back were wounded, and their morale dropped.

On the contrary, the Song army won a complete victory, and naturally their morale soared, but more than a hundred of them were killed in battle, and more than 200 were injured.However, the fierce battle under the scorching sun for less than an hour made the hussars almost exhausted and almost collapsed, but they were still in good spirits after the victory.The wounded were sent back to the ship for further medical treatment after emergency treatment, and the remains of the war dead were collected and sorted out and burned uniformly and brought back to the country for burial.

"Commander Li fought well, and I will give you the first credit for this battle!" Armed with the power of victory, the Song army moved forward and re-arranged in front of the fort to close the encirclement. The worries before the battle were wiped out, and Ma Wei naturally She was also so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear, she patted Li Gong's shoulder and couldn't stop praising her.

"The deputy commander is overrated. The last general said before the battle that the emperor had already thought of the tactics used by the enemy, so he won today's victory. How dare the last general take credit for it!" Li Gong was very calm, saluting respectfully.

"Well, you're right, it's even better to take credit and not be arrogant!" Ma Wei nodded in approval, "Second Joe, I was interrupted by the bastards just now, tell me what is your plan to break the castle! "He turned his face and said to Qiao Shijun who was standing aside.

"Deputy Commander, although the enemy's castle is strong, it is not without weaknesses. As long as we destroy it with artillery first, we can enter the castle!" Qiao Shijun said confidently.

"Don't be wordy, just tell me if you have any ideas. I'll give you credit for breaking the castle!" Ma Wei said a little impatiently, but he was very happy in his heart.These young generals have grown up, and the Song army has successors.

"Deputy Commander. You see, the four arrow towers are the biggest threat to our siege. As long as we destroy them first, we will be able to make the defenders in a better position and prevent them from spying on our army's actions!" Qiao Shijun pointed at Gao The tall arrow tower said.

"The arrow towers are all made of stones, extremely hard. They are not built with rammed earth, bricks and wood in our Central Plains. Are you sure you can destroy them?" Ma Wei said.

"Don't worry, the deputy commander. Although it is made of stone, there are still gaps. Especially the platform and arrow holes on the arrow tower. We only need to use artillery to concentrate our firepower to blow down the connected corridor bridge first, and then bombard the arrow tower. As long as the gap is blown out, it will turn to bombard the spire, and as long as it hits, the arrow towers that lose their mutual support can knock it down without a few shots!" Qiao Shijun said with certainty.

"It makes sense. What about the city wall? It's much thicker than the arrow tower. I'm afraid this method won't work!" Ma Wei approved his method of destroying the arrow tower, and asked again.

"Deputy Marshal, I asked the locals about this. Although the walls of the castle are built with strips of stone, they are also sandwich walls. The middle is filled with gravel and sand, which is not as strong as rammed earth. We can use mortars to shoot solid The bullets destroy the top of the city wall from above. At the same time, firing live ammunition with rapid-fire guns and firing intensively to the side can also cause great damage to the city wall. In addition, the fragments of the collapsed city wall and the collapsed city wall can also help to fill the outer moats, which can Let the attacking infantry climb into the city through the gap!" Qiao Shijun replied one by one.Very methodical, obviously he's thought it through.

"What about the main building in the castle. How are you going to blow it down?" Ma Wei asked, pointing to the strongest main castle in the castle.

"Deputy Commander, this... the light artillery we are equipped with may not be completed in a short time. I can only rely on your help!" Qiao Shijun scratched his scalp and said with a smile.

"What are you laughing at, relying on our help? Can I smash it down with a punch, or kick it down? You're making fun of me!" Ma Wei slapped Qiao Shijun and laughed.

"Deputy Marshal, the water army is under your command. They have heavy artillery on board, and their power is not less than that of a siege cannon!" Qiao Shijun said with a smile while covering his head.

"Hehe, you young people are still smart, why didn't I think of it? Don't be lazy and blow down the arrow tower and the city wall first, I will send someone to adjust the artillery for you immediately, and it will be under your command then!" Ma Wei laughed, the Wuyue-class and Shen-class warships were equipped with heavy broadside guns, and the Yongzi-class warships were small in tonnage, but each ship was also equipped with four heavy guns.Uninstalling will take a bit of work, but it can be done...

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Grand Duke Fikia looked at the Chiton Knight, the leader of the 'Gulam' standing in front of him with melancholy eyes.This knight who claims to have the courage of all men was bought by him at a huge price, and he has also made a lot of contributions to his "career", but now he is in a mess, with his arms crossed and his expression undecided. There is a hole the size of a thumb on the gorgeous piece of armor, which is very dazzling.

"Chiton, how many guards do we have left to participate in the battle?" After a while, Grand Duke Fikia calmed down his anger, and asked with a smile on his face. He knew that the next battle would still need these "Gulams". However, the critical moment of the guard army recruited from the subordinate people cannot be referred to.

"Master, the guards lost a lot. It's all the fault of the subordinates. They underestimated the cunning of the Easterners and the power of their firearms!" Chidun pleaded guilty, "We have more than 500 warriors going to see you in this battle." Allah, there are more than a hundred people who have been seriously injured, plus the slightly injured who can still fight, there are more than a thousand people who are capable of fighting!"

"Well, it's not your fault, I was careless, I thought Misuti was an alarmist!" Grand Duke Fikia waved his hand, "But it's okay, plus we can recruit 3000 people in the guard castle, As long as we stick to the castle, the Easterners will not be able to enter, and this castle has never been breached since it was built!"

"Master, this subordinate understands that they will desperately organize the attack of the Easterners, defend the castle, and never allow the Easterners to step in!" The Grand Duke did not blame Chidun for relaxing his tense nerves, after all, he was nominally the Grand Duke's slave , his life is still in his hands.

"Okay, the target of the Easterners is not here. As long as we persist for a few more days, they will withdraw. Besides, I have sent people out of the city from the secret road to various territories to order them to come to support them. At the same time, I also sent people to the imperial capital. Please the eldest prince send troops to rescue!" Fikia said.

"Yes, master! This subordinate must let the blood of these heretics irrigate our farmland and use their corpses to fertilize our garden!" Chidun beat his chest with his fist and saluted.

'Boom...' When the master and servant were imagining the future, there was a sudden roar outside the house. The loud noise made the doors and windows tremble. The covered bridge of the tower seemed to be hit by something, shaking violently in mid-air.

"Master, the enemy has started to attack. Please take shelter in the main castle for a while!" Chiton's heart tightened. It didn't look like a trebuchet was launching. It didn't have such power and noise. It was probably the Governor of Missoula. The so-called powerful artillery.

"No, I want to watch my warriors repel the enemy!" Grand Duke Fikia said with a smile as he waved his hands gracefully.

'Boom...' The loud noises became dense, and Chiton could clearly see some fist-sized balls crashing into the covered bridge at an extremely fast speed. If they didn't hit once, the covered bridge trembled for a while.

"Master, get out of here, it's dangerous!" Chilton found that not every shot could hit the covered bridge, so he turned into a stray bullet and fell into the city, landing not far from the house where they were. He quickly realized that Here is also within the range of the artillery, reminded loudly.

"No..." Grand Duke Fikia still wanted to refuse, but his words were interrupted by a loud noise. The corridor bridge built with thick logs couldn't resist the bombardment and was broken from the middle, collapsing before his eyes. I saw the soldiers stationed among them dancing with limbs in the air, screaming and falling down, and the towering arrow tower seemed to be swaying accordingly.

"Master, let's go!" Chidun pulled the ashen-faced Grand Duke out, and the Grand Duke who just vowed to live and die with the knights obediently followed him and hid in the more solid main castle.

However, the enemy troops who knocked down the covered bridge seemed to have no intention of giving up. They spent time amidst the sound of gunfire, the collapse of houses and the screams of panic.The covered bridges were blown down one by one, and the arrow towers, which were the pillars of the city defense, also suffered bad luck. Rows of holes were punched out in the middle of them by the shells, forming a long corridor with the arrow holes and the door leading to the platform. The gap is like a wound opened in the waist of a giant.Then someone lightly tapped its forehead with a finger, and the giant broke off at the waist, and its body fell sideways!

Although the "benevolent" Grand Duke ordered people to close all the windows and doors, and even draw the curtains, so as not to see the tragedy in the city and hear the desperate cries of the subjects, the effect seemed to be limited, and the Grand Duchess complained that she His greenhouse was hit by stray bullets, destroying the precious flowers and plants from far away Egypt, and the nagging sound continued to reach his ears.He could only keep reciting scriptures to calm his flustered heart...

With the collapse of the first arrow tower, not to mention the guards formed by those humble and cowardly subjects, even the so-called warriors' Gulam refused to climb up the arrow tower, and even defended on the city wall.They ran around in the city, trying to find a place to hide, away from the arrow tower that may fall at any time, to avoid being hit by the falling stones on the city wall, praying devoutly in the corner, hoping that Allah can save their castle .

But Allah seems to have forgotten his people, and nothing can stop the raging of enemy artillery. Amidst the loud cheers outside the city, a section of the solid city wall collapsed, revealing a huge gap. Fikia has never been attacked by the enemy. The myth of breaking is shattered... (to be continued...)