The last three kingdoms

Chapter 980 Stick to Pingyang

When the boiling oil is poured down, it is often the people on the ladder who suffer, even if they are not disfigured by being splashed on the face, it is normal to be splashed on the shield and armor, after all, people on the ladder At that time, there was not much room to move and dodge, and it was impossible to escape the pouring boiling oil.

Not only did the boiling oil splash on people, but even the top of the ladder would be filled with oil. After the torch was thrown down, if it touched the oil stain, a raging fire would immediately ignite, burning up the people and the ladder.

This method is much more powerful than other weapons. It can not only kill the soldiers of the Jin army attacking the city, but also destroy the siege equipment of the Jin army. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone, and the tragedy after being burned is basically invisible. This will have a strong sense of shock to the Jin army who attacked the city, how miserable it is.

After dozens of ladders were destroyed in a row, the Jin army's offensive couldn't help being frustrated, as if a pot of cold water had been poured on its head, and its confidence and morale were greatly reduced.

Wen Yang's complexion became very ugly. Originally, when he attacked Pingyang, the old lady was already eating persimmons—picking soft ones and pinching them, but unexpectedly, this kick still hit the iron plate. The defensive strength of Pingyang City was completely It was beyond Wen Yang's expectation.

The garrison of thousands of people belonged to the troops of second-rate combat power. No matter from which point of view, this was a siege battle without any suspense.

But such a second-rate army has extraordinary combat effectiveness. Facing the fierce offensive launched by the Jin army, it fought quite tenaciously. The first round of the Jin army's full-scale attack turned out to be heavy casualties and made no achievements.

Could it be that the Jin army is too weak?Wen Yang asked himself, but he quickly denied this idea. This army is an elite division under his command. It has made many achievements in the battle against the Huns. Yes, they have rich combat experience and solid morale. If such an army can still be called an underdog, Wen Yang doesn't know what kind of army is worthy of the title of a great army.

But it was such an army that Wen Yang was proud of, but it stumbled in front of a small county town, and the garrison army in this county town was only a second-rate team among the Shu army, far from reaching the level of the Shu army. main standard.

This made Wenyang feel a great shame. Wenyang is known as the number one brave general of the dynasty, and the army he leads is naturally the number one brave army. A brave army can't take down a small Pingyang City. A nameless fire is rising.

With a livid face, he redeployed a new offensive. Wen Yang's goal was, no matter what, to take down Pingyang City before dark.

The Jin army mobilized ballistas and sent additional archers to provide strong cover for the siege troops. Countless arrows staggered in the air. Falling down in the air.

Although the Jin army is in a disadvantageous position to attack upwards, this disadvantage can be made up for by the number. The Jin army dispatched as many as 5000 archers at one time, far exceeding the number of archers of the Shu army. In the confrontation, the Jin army gained an overwhelming advantage.

What is even sharper is the bed crossbow of the Jin army. Although it is not as good as the ballista of the Shu army, it can shoot ten arrows at a time, but the power of a single arrow is stronger than that of the ballista. The strength is unparalleled, which also caused a lot of casualties to the Shu army defending the city.

In view of the serious damage to the cloud ladder by the Shu army, besides participating in the attack on the top of the city, the bed crossbow cart also fired stepping arrows. Rows of crossbow arrows were nailed to the rammed earth wall to form a "ladder" that could be stepped on. Moreover, this "ladder" cannot be destroyed by the Shu army at all. The Jin soldiers can climb all the way to the top of the city with their arrows.

Jiang Yuan's expression was also very solemn, repelling the first wave of Jin army's attack did not make him much easier, on the contrary, Jiang Yuan felt an extremely heavy burden on his shoulders, because he knew very well that Wen Yang was bound to I won't let it go, the real test is yet to come.

Sure enough, the Jin army mobilized a large number of bed crossbows and archers, and launched a reckless attack on the plain Yangcheng. The dense arrow rain caused the casualties of the Shu army to continue to increase, and the casualties of the personnel meant that the defense force was weak. It's really hard to say whether it can stop the Jin army's mad attack.

Whether it is for the attacker or the defender, fighting around the city is an extremely difficult battle. The Shu army can easily repel the first wave of the Jin army's offensive, but it does not mean that the Jin army can be easily resolved. The next wave of offensive.

When the enemy is strong and we are weak, every wave of persistence is the final decisive battle for the Shu army. Once they lose their defense, all previous efforts will be wasted.As the battle progresses, the defense of the Shu army will become more and more difficult, and the number of personnel will continue to decrease, while the attack strength of the Jin army will continue to increase. It is still unknown who will win the battle in Pingyang City.

After the bed crossbow's attack stopped, the Jin army's siege troops rushed up again. The corpses scattered all over the city did not make him afraid, but instead aroused their fighting spirit and arrogance in their hearts.

The ladder is still the first choice of the Jin army. Although it was destroyed by the Shu army a lot, this kind of weapon is convenient to carry. Even if it is a temporary construction, a large number can be produced in a short time.

However, compared with the first wave, the Jin army had another way to attack the city. The stepping arrows firmly fixed on the city wall became the favorite of many Jin troops.

Compared with the easily damaged ladders, stepping arrows are much stronger. Two-thirds of each huge crossbow bolt is deeply nailed into the rammed earth wall, and there is no chance to pull it out. The third remaining outside is quite strong and can fully bear the weight of an adult.

What's more beneficial is that the crossbow arrows nailed on the city wall are very regular, neatly arranged in a row, and even the intervals are basically the same, from low to high, extending to the top of the city. The Jin army can easily reach the top of the city through the exit channel.

The battle became more intense. Under the cover of a large number of bows and arrows, the offensive of the Jin army was like a tide. The two sides fought fiercely around the siege and defense of the city.

At this time, the disadvantages of the weak strength of the Shu army were revealed. After all, the Jin army was superior in number. For every casualty, another person would inevitably come behind. one person.

However, the Shu army was united, and in the unfavorable situation, they still held on tenaciously, repelling wave after wave of offensives by the Jin army, and trying their best to keep Pingyang intact.

(End of this chapter)