Faced with such a straightforward rebuttal, Qin Feng felt a little dissatisfied, but now his division had only less than 10,000 remnants left, and holding Merington this time was of course a matter of life and death for the Principality of Jerok, and he himself How could he and the remnants of his subordinates be grasshoppers tied to the same rope as them? At present, the opponent controls an entire royal guard regiment, and it is the most powerful regiment in the Principality of Jerok. It far exceeds the ordinary regiments of Jerok, so naturally the weight of his words is much greater.
"Well, what you said, General Barings, does make sense. But with Maili's sophistication, what is the purpose of putting up such a show here? Could it be that he is forcing us to withdraw from Merington from the east by attacking on three sides, and then Take the opportunity to annihilate us in one fell swoop?" An unnoticed sarcastic smile flashed across the corner of Qin Feng's mouth, but his expression remained calm on the surface, and his tone was extremely sincere.
"Well, this, I can't figure it out for the moment. Is it just a deception to confuse us? But what is the purpose?" Barins was also puzzled. The other party was one of the two famous military commanders of the famous Kaman Empire. , and is known for his sophistication and calmness. There is no way he can just put it up here as a showpiece for no reason. "But I can conclude that at least our west side is definitely the enemy's key attack direction. No matter how they try to cover it up, they can't hide their presence here." Heavy troops deployed on the border."
"In the general's opinion, how should we respond now?" Qin Feng didn't say much anymore. After all, he was still standing on the same broken boat. If the boat sank, he would also drown.
I also felt that the tone of my words just now was a little too strong. The other party was still a guest after all, and he came to help defend his country. Moreover, what the other party said was not unreasonable. Maili was not a person who had a false reputation. He really wanted to catch himself off guard. It's not a good deal. Barrins pondered for a while and said: "General Qin, I personally judge that the main attack direction of Kaman's army cannot be from the east or west, and the west is the most likely, but the east is just like what you said. We have to be on guard. Do you think this will work? We have already deployed three thousand troops on each side for surveillance in the north and south. We are fully capable of dealing with the enemy's feint attacks. In order to prevent the enemy's tricks in the east, I would like to ask you and your division to take responsibility. In the defense of the east, if you find any abnormal developments, please notify me immediately, and I will be responsible for the defense of the west for the time being. What do you think?"
"Okay, that's it. I will immediately order my subordinates to take over the defense of the east gate. If anything goes wrong, I will notify you as soon as possible." Seeing that the other party accepted his opinion, Qin Feng felt relieved, and finally At least the other party respected him, so Qin Feng readily accepted the task, saluted and left.
"Sir, do you really think it is possible for the Kamans to launch a main attack from the east?" Officer Jerok, who had been silent beside him, asked in a low voice when Qin Feng left.
"I don't think it's possible, but he has brought it up, so we have to guard against it. Let him guard the east. But I doubt that his defeated army, with low morale now, can bear the minimum responsibility. I can't bear the responsibility. You arrange a thousand-man team to be responsible for surveillance and support." Barrins was obviously not at ease with this army. In his opinion, if a defeated army has not been strictly reorganized, it may not even be able to survive. The combat effectiveness of local police forces is also difficult to match.
"Yes, I understand, General." The officer replied, and immediately went to arrange the deployment.
As the dull war drums beat, the various combat formations that had been standing still surged like boiling water. The infantry formations slowly began to spread out, exposing gaps. The cavalry formations remained motionless, while the officers commanding various equipment were already in place. , and issued orders quickly.
Groups of catapults, mobile arrow towers, and catapults began to activate and slowly advanced towards the city wall. However, those who moved ahead of the long-range strike weapons were the scull shield soldiers and some soldiers holding something similar to a curtain. , these curtain-like things seem to be made of leather and are square in shape. The four corners are supported by huge poles. The bottom of the poles can be directly supported by people or fixed by pulleys. They are low in front and high in back. It is enough to cover a large area from the attack of the opponent's long-range weapons such as slings and crossbows. This is also a protective tool from the Western Continent - the leather band (Note 1). This is also the first time that the Kaman army has used this kind of weapon. New weapons are used in actual combat.
Dozens of huge skins were lined up in a row. The gap in the middle was filled by the oar and shield soldiers, quickly forming a huge mobile city wall, while the mobile arrow tower only followed these huge leather panels, revealing only the high upper attack part. The cavalry and infantry phalanxes also began to move, choosing suitable positions and ready to deal a severe blow to enemies who attempted to attack our own auxiliary units that lacked the ability to protect themselves.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Barins took a breath. It was like a movable city wall. Wouldn't the effectiveness of the various long-range strike weapons he deployed on the top of the city wall be greatly reduced? However, the opponent's powerful weapons such as arrow towers and ballistae can still exert their power and pose a huge threat to the soldiers guarding their own city wall.
Without seeing the opponent's ladders and assault vehicles, Barins knew that the opponent's goal would first be the wide and deep moat under the city wall. Without filling in this chasm, the enemy would not be able to make much substantial attack. It is also necessary to use this natural chasm to hit the opponent hard, dampen the opponent's energy, and prepare for more difficult city defense battles in the future.
Barins has already estimated the opponent's new attack weapons. After all, the opponent is a powerful empire. As a weak neighbor, it is impossible not to take any precautions. The intelligence department has also obtained some information through various channels, although it is not counted. Complete and accurate, but more or less prepared for the military.
"Order the rockets to prepare, and the trebuchets to be replaced with caltrops!" After calming down for a while, Barins immediately issued the order.
The moving leather banners were like a wave of black flood slowly rushing towards the city wall. The leather banners were divided into several columns to form a stepped defense line. The densely packed soldiers shouted and roared and began to run faster, trying their best to push each other. He planted a wheelbarrow filled with large rocks and sandbags and followed closely behind the leather band. The goal was very clear, which was to throw the materials in the car into the moat as quickly as possible to turn the natural chasm into a road.
Seeing the enemy slowly entering the attack range, Barins had a stern look on his face. He stared motionlessly at the position where he could almost see the faces of the opponent's soldiers. He subconsciously clenched one hand into a fist. The enemy was right in front of him, and he was just waiting for him to make the final sound. Ordered.
As the coach burst out two words from between his teeth: "Get ready!" the flag officer next to him immediately raised his flag high. A strange creaking sound suddenly sounded from bunkers, crenels, and arrow holes all over the city wall. This was when the wire springs of catapults and ballistae began to tighten and enter the ready-to-launch state, and rows of archers also opened their mouths. , the iron bow pointed forward was immediately drawn to full capacity, and the soldiers who were glaring and moving uniformly were full of energy. Their brightly colored armor and brocade robes shone in the warm sunshine, forming a beautiful scenery on the city wall.
Seeing that the subordinates he personally trained did not behave abnormally at all despite facing a strong enemy. Their calm demeanor and clean actions made Barins feel both gratified and a little sad. The enemy is not a weak one. Maybe this is a fierce battle. After coming down, I don’t know how many of my men will be able to see the faces of their wives, children, and young children. A touch of unspeakable sadness quietly passed through Barins’ heart, making Barins feel sad for a while, but the cruel reality can no longer tolerate it. He no longer has any thoughts about the love between his children. Only by giving the enemy the most violent blow and making the invader pay a thousand times the price may be the last hope for the city where he was born and raised.
"The attack begins!" Four words seemed to burst out from Barins's chest. The flag in the hands of the flag officer also roared downwards, and the fiery red battle flag stirred up gusts of wind with the powerful waving, indicating that An extremely arduous offensive and defensive battle began.
After receiving the order, the heralds responsible for the command of various ministries roared and issued attack instructions immediately. Various sounds of "bang", "swish" and "buzz" suddenly filled the entire city. In an instant, it seemed that even the city was covered. There was also a violent shaking and trembling, and a burst of dark clouds mixed with hailstones arose above the city head, pouring like a violent storm towards the group of Kaman soldiers under the city wall who had approached the moat.
Although the Kaman army under the city wall has already formed the most rigorous defense system, especially the skin covering the sky and the sun, which shields most of the attacking soldiers, no defensive area can be perfect. Through the gap between the leather webs and the oar shield, the crossbow arrows with huge impact can even pierce several soldiers, and the archers selectively hit the space between each layer of leather webs to the point of fierce attack. Kaman's soldiers, who pushed the cart forward without other protection, inflicted considerable losses.
The giant caltrops falling from the sky are even more powerful weapons against the leather web. The surface of the caltrops is covered with sharp thorns and barbs. Every time a caltrop falls on the leather web, it will prick the leather all over. The barbs will cut the strong leather surface into pieces. Just a few of these barbs, which are specially designed for the leather, will completely lose the protective function of a good leather and hide behind it. The unprepared soldiers became the best targets for the archers and crossbowmen on the city wall.
One after another, the soldiers twisted their bodies and fell under the shafts of the carriages. The bright red blood even soaked the ground under the wheels. The screams were erupting one after another. The screams of the dying struggle made people feel like they were in the worst place in hell. The dark Shura field. Occasionally, the roaring caltrops directly hit an unlucky soldier, and the huge blow force even smashed the entire soldier into a pulp. The bloody limbs were mixed with the mud and blood. The extremely terrifying scene was enough to make those who participated in this attack The Kaman soldiers who fought in the city were immersed in nightmares all their lives.
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