When the Heathrow people began to gather in Nuremberg City in the south, Jin Zecheng and Zeppelin had already estimated that the Heathrow people might take advantage of the Northwest Army and the Motte people to join forces to invade the west. After discussion, while notifying Fielding, he quickly made emergency adjustments to the entire Yinchuan defense.
The two light cavalry regiments were quietly pulled out and sneaked into the territory of the Mote people to the west. The defensive infantry of Ganlan Fortress increased to five regiments, and the second guard was added from Taixuan Mansion. The division was divided into two, three regiments were stationed in Yinchuan Fucheng, which could reinforce Ganlan Fortress at any time, and two regiments entered Qingyang to ensure the safety of the capital.
The Sisluo people's attack was unusually violent and swift. The defenses in Ganlan Fortress had just been adjusted. Even before Jin Zecheng had time to return to Yinchuan, the Sisluo people's 100,000-strong army had already arrived at the city. There is a trend of increasing. Jin Ze was aware of the seriousness of the situation when it was established. This time, the Sisluo people were not just trying to stir up trouble. Judging from the current posture, they clearly wanted to take the opportunity to swallow Yinchuan. In the end, At least get the Gan Lan.
Jin Zecheng was not worried about Ganlan being besieged. Qi Bolin was still in Yinchuan, and the two had already discussed that no matter who held Ganlan, the other would automatically take on the important task of coordinating the entire Yinchuan, and Gao Gao also led the two An infantry regiment of Gaoyue people assisted in the defense of Ganlan, and Ganlan's defense facilities in the past two years have been far from what they used to be. Not only did a lot of effort be spent on heightening and reinforcing the city walls, but more importantly, on the combat readiness department and With the support of the Science and Technology Department, many advanced defense equipment have been prioritized and placed here as a test base. All these made Jin Zecheng full of confidence, and the Gaoyue infantry of the two regiments also made Jin Zecheng very satisfied. He had long heard about the combat effectiveness of the Gaoyue soldiers, although he admitted that the Gaoyue soldiers had certain advantages in position defense. But when it comes to relying on the defense of a fortified city, he does not think that the Gaoyue soldiers are better than the elites brought out by his men one by one. He really wants to use this battle to prove this point.
As a military power second only to Kaman among the Liberian kingdoms, the Sisluans should not be underestimated. The various siege weapons that accompanied the army were enough to open the eyes of Jin Zecheng and Gao Gao. The long-range strike weapon Vulcan Cannon was used in actual combat for the first time in the Eastern Continent. The jar filled with black oil was equipped with a windproof delayed fire trigger and was fired by a spring-loaded crossbow. It immediately turned the head of Ganlan Fortress into a There was a sea of fire. If Jin Zecheng hadn't taken careful precautions and prepared a lot of sand for extinguishing the fire, he would have been killed by the Sisluo people on the city wall on the first day. Even so, after several rounds of Vulcan cannons, Under the attack, the defenders of Ganlan Fortress still paid a heavy price.
The large nest car also fully demonstrated its power. It is different from ordinary mobile arrow towers. In addition to the crossbow room and fighting room wrapped in rawhide on each floor, there are also city climbing hooks installed with movable pulleys attached to the side of the nest car. Ladders, just get close to the city wall and set up the city climbing hook ladder on the battlements. The soldiers responsible for the attack can swarm out from the rooms on each floor of the nest car. Relying on the cover of the archers in the crossbow room, they can go straight to the city head to launch an attack. It is very powerful. . As for other traditional siege weapons, such as ramming vehicles, arrow towers, and movable ladders, it is not surprising.
As bursts of shouts rang out again, Jin Zecheng knew that another attack by the Sisluo people had begun again. Locust-like Sislo soldiers wearing purple-black armor pushed heavy nest carts, city ramming carts and mobile arrow towers, slowly advancing towards the city wall, followed by a large number of pushing activities. The soldiers on the ladders continued to fly up and down from the positions of both sides. Arrows like rain began to shoot at each other. Countless blood and limbs mixed with shrill screams announced the beginning of the offensive and defensive battle.
The nest vehicles and arrow towers that enter the strike range are the first targets of the defender, and they pose a particularly great threat to the defender. The soldiers manipulating the catapults on the city kept adjusting their position according to the calculated coordinates provided by the observation post. Stones the size of millstones kept flying into the sky with a whistling sound, heading straight for the slow-moving nest cart and arrow tower. . Once hit by stone bullets, even though they are made of extremely hard pear wood or iron wood, under the impact of the stones with huge inertia, ordinary nest carts and arrow towers can only withstand five or six The bombing collapsed after the first bombardment, and the soldiers continued to fall from the heights of the shattered nest carts and arrow towers, with bursts of yellow dust splashing on the mottled loess.
The attacker's catapults were also unwilling to be outdone. Wave after wave of stones rained down on the city. The shield was simply not enough to withstand the call from the Palace of Hell. The huge stones used their inertia to easily knock down one or even two soldiers. He even smashed people into meat pies with their shields. The surviving arrow towers and nest carts gradually approached the city wall, and the crossbowmen hiding in the crossbow room also began to draw their bows and set arrows. Taking advantage of the height advantage, they blew up bursts of arrow rain and poured towards the northwest soldiers on the top of the city. The sharp arrows continuously broke through the cover of shields and battlements, making a dull thumping sound, which was the unique sound of arrowheads piercing a soldier's body. The blood slowly flowed down the undulating city wall, and soon formed small streams under the city head.
The huge city rammer began to accelerate when it slowly advanced not far from the city wall. The huge impact made the entire city wall seem to be shaking. The solid iron-clad city gate also appeared extremely fragile under the continuous impact of the city rammer. , if the city had not already blocked the city gate with huge rocks, I am afraid that at most three or five times, the city gate would collapse and turn into ruins.
Gao Gao calmly commanded the soldiers to enter combat positions in an orderly manner. After experiencing countless wars, this unit has been able to face any difficulties and obstacles without flinching, whether it is the Taiping rebels or the northern invaders. The surging soldiers from Heathrow were all battle-hardened veterans, and were not intimidated by the rain of flying rocks and arrows. The leading officers carried their shields and raised their swords, following the troops who crossed the plains. A wave of soldiers swept over.
Countless ladders were pushed up in an instant and set up on the wall stacks. The ape-like soldiers, with knives in their mouths and shields on their heads, quickly climbed up the stairs to the top of the stacks, and immediately started a fight with the Northwest Army soldiers who had been waiting for a long time. A face-to-face combat. The nest car also arrived at the best attack position at the same time. As the harsh creaking sound came out, the huge wheel turned, and the city climbing hook ladder slowly fell down directly to the top of the city. The soldiers hiding in the fighting room They rushed out along the hook ladder, and under the cover of the crossbowmen at the top, they brandished sharp knives and strong shields and rushed straight to the city.
At this time, the city has become a cheap slaughterhouse. The mutilated body parts mixed with the strong smell of blood are scattered everywhere. Colorful internal organs can be seen everywhere. Such a tragic scene is even more stimulating to the people on this city. Soldiers from both sides are fighting fiercely. This is a fight to the death without compromise. The winning side can unconditionally deprive the other side of his life. It depends on who can persist to the end.
He stood tall and numb behind the city tower watching all this. This tragic scene could no longer arouse any interest in him. The same picture would appear several times in a day, and even the most novel people would lose interest in it. , not to mention Gao Gao, who has long been used to it. Although the scene was hot, it did not exceed expectations. Looking at the eager reserves at the rear, Gao Gao ignored them. Now is not the time to use this force. As time goes by, the subsequent battles will become more dangerous day by day. Save The necessary manpower is what a commander must consider.
"Brother Gao, how is the situation?" A gentle voice came from behind. Gao Gao knew it was the voice of Commander-in-Chief Jin Zecheng without looking back. They had been cooperating in this battle for three days. The intense and fierce battle made them very nervous. I have almost forgotten some of the original episodes, integrated into the fighting group as a whole, and worked together to deal with this battle that concerns everyone's life and death.
"Oh, there are no problems so far. Brother Jin, although the Sisluo people's offensive is fierce, our city defense facilities have been updated a lot. It must be difficult for the Sisluo spies to know the changes in our city defense. Can't you eat it? Don't worry, I think it will be difficult for their spy leader to explain when he returns." A relaxed smile appeared on Gao Gao's face, and his mood was not affected by the bloody battlefield in front of him.
"Yeah, but it seems that the Sisluo people have also put in some effort. The Vulcan cannon is very powerful. As soon as it came down, our brothers were lying down for a long time. And this nest car, all of this It is a new type of equipment that has not yet been used in our Eastern Continent." Jin Zecheng looked solemn. He was not as optimistic as Gao Gao. The battle ahead is still long. Lord Li has already invested most of the main army in the northwest into the Tengger Grassland, and even Even the main force of the Mote people has been used without reservation, obviously hoping to use this battle to eliminate hidden dangers on the East Tengger Grassland. However, Jin Zecheng did not dare to judge when this battle would end, but At least it is unlikely in a short time. Yinchuan's defense can only rely on the joint efforts of itself and Taixuan Palace.
"Well, the Heathrow people seem to be taking this opportunity to test out their new equipment. But as long as we prepare properly, they won't be able to take advantage. Attack and defense, defense, you have to take the lead, especially This is relying on strong defense. It’s just that the strength of the two sides is very different, and we can’t afford to consume it like this.” Although Gao Gao was confident, he also saw the weaknesses of his own side. Ganlan Fortress was originally designed to target the Sisluo people. It can be said that the fortress that was built embodies the essence of the northwest defense system. It can be said to be perfect in terms of the design and construction of city walls, towers, and urns, as well as the layout of crenellations, battlements, and attack weapons on the city head. But the only drawback is that it is only an isolated fortress, not a city, and the consumption of troops cannot be replenished. If the siege continues for a long time and the northwest side cannot provide support, this fortress will be captured sooner or later.