stjorthotic 155: The whole army presses on, at the last minute!
155: The whole army presses on, at the last minute!
At this time, only less than half of the four thousand selected front troops remained.
Zhang Jaw in the rear also sensed the situation under the tower in time, so that the flag flew.
Cheng Huan saw it and immediately led 30,000 soldiers forward.
And Zhang Ja also led Han Fu and Zhang Yang's bowmen forward, risking being shot, to better cover his comrades.
On the city tower, the guards' morale did not waver for the time being despite Hu Zhen's comfort, and they responded nervously and orderly.
The rolling wood ore was continuously pushed down the ladder, instantly smashing the head of the soldier holding the shield, the brain bursting, and flying in all directions.
The person behind was splattered, and before he could wipe his eyes, he was smashed by the body of his comrade, fell down, and took several people under him to pieces!
Climbing the ladder is the most critical step in the siege battle, and it is also the most casualty step!
When the soldiers climbed, they hardly had any ability to counterattack, and they couldn't dodge the falling log ore.
You can only climb up at the fastest speed, while praying that the shield can block the falling things.
Zhao Fu and Cheng Huan also fought with their shields in front, but the Xiliang Army counterattacked equally violently.
The two could only helplessly lean against the dead end of the bow and crossbow under the city wall, waiting for some soldiers to climb the city wall to create opportunities for those behind.
Seen from a distance from this formation, the soldiers on both sides are completely stuck together, and there is no distinction between the enemy and the enemy.
With a big wave of Zhang Jaw's hand, he ordered several archers to stop shooting, so as not to accidentally injure his comrades.
However, the Youzhou crossbowmen commanded by Wen Chou did not have this concern. With Liu He's strict selection and training, everyone of these 30,000 people could be called a sharpshooter.
There is no need to worry about accidental shooting, and you are still looking for opportunities to shoot yourself!
On the contrary, it was the Xiliang Army who, according to experience, thought that the opponent's archers would no longer be useful at this time, and probed again under the command of Hu Zhen.
Immediately cut off again!
However, the war situation was so tense that the crossbowmen of the Xiliang Army were no longer allowed to bury their heads in hiding.
You can only continue to use bows and arrows to kill as many coalition soldiers as possible before being shot to death.
The battle has reached the most tragic stage!
The defenders of Hulao Pass were all the elites of the direct line carefully selected by Dong Zhuo. Although their hearts were shaken by Lü Bu's arrest, under the command of Hu Zhen, they still showed great fighting power and will.
Rolled wood, ore, boiled hot oil, and even the rice fields collected early, hit the coalition forces one after another.
Even if a cloud ladder was built later, the more than 30,000 soldiers who attacked the city were still unable to advance or retreat!
If he can't find a suitable opportunity to break the deadlock, Han Fu will have to order his troops to retreat due to huge casualties!
However, it was not easy to put the ladder up, for which more than 2,000, nearly 3,000 selected frontmen, and tens of thousands of auxiliary soldiers were sacrificed.
Why is Han Fu willing to retreat at this time?
Withdrawing the troops at this time, although temporary casualties can be avoided, but if Hu Zhen takes the opportunity to inspire the army and firmly grasp the Hulao Pass, it may not be so smooth in the future!
Seeing that there were more and more casualties in several parties, Han Fu's face became more and more tensed, and his heart throbbed one after another.
Look at Zhang Yang again, don't look too far, can't bear to look again.
"The rest of the infantry, and the archers with Zhang Jaws pressed on together, we must seize the city's head 々~! 35 Han Fu blushed, gritted his teeth and ordered.
Paying such a big price, if you can't get the first credit to seize the city, you will lose a lot!
"Send the letter to the leader again and ask for support!"
If this is the case, if Liu He is still holding on, he, Han Fu, will directly turn his face!
Liu He could see clearly from the rear, and without waiting for Han Fu's messenger to come, he directly issued a series of orders.
"Tell Wen Chou to press forward with the archers. Don't be afraid to enter the enemy's effective killing range. How can there be undead in battle? Be sure to suppress the enemy on the tower for my siege army!"
"The foot soldiers are all pressed up, and they will break through the Hulao Pass in one go!" Liu He looked around, "Meng De, I'll leave it to you?"
Cao Cao proudly took orders and went to rectify the infantry.
In addition to auxiliary soldiers, cavalry and crossbowmen, there were nearly 40,000 remaining infantrymen joining the siege, and Han Fu's pressure was immediately reduced a lot!
Looking at Gongsun Zan again, he was still stuck.
It can be seen that the Xiliang cavalry noticed the movement of the bow and crossbow formation and hurriedly tried to block it, but they were bitten by Gongsun Zan's men, and neither soldier nor horse could move!
"Gongji, you bring your ten thousand Youzhou cavalry troops to help out." Liu He ordered, "At the same time, send orders to Bo Gui, and let the enemy generals bring a few men and horses back to call the door alive, so don't kill them all."
Hulao Pass has a special structure. Even if the frontal attack on the city wall has already begun, as long as the urn city has not been breached, the cavalry can still return to the city from the side.
Of course, you have to take a lot of risk.
It is very likely that the cavalry being pursued took the opportunity to follow, resulting in the loss of the side gate.
Whether to take the initiative to open the door or not to help, it all depends on the conscience of the coach.
Yan Liang couldn't help it for a long time, and when he heard the words, he couldn't wait to leave.
Xun Yu smiled slightly, and complimented lightly: "The prince has devised a strategy, and his subordinates admire it.
"Stop flattering and keep watching."
Liu He is also in a good mood. Hu Zhen, the boy who guards the city, will be stubborn until this point. He can't do anything except shoot arrows and stones in a step-by-step manner, which greatly exceeded his expectations.
It also made today's siege very smooth. Although a lot of casualties were paid, at least I saw the hope of breaking the city!
In all honesty, if Lu Bu was the one who dominated the defense at this time, it would never have been so smooth.
"`" Under Dong Zhuo's command, there are so many straw bags. "
Liu He sighed in a good mood, then looked at Dian Wei: "The evil is coming, the city wall will be broken later, do you want to go to the addiction?"
Dian Wei replied in a naive voice: "The last general is the personal guard of the prince, so you don't need to be entertained.
Liu He: "...Okay.""
Such a character is indeed suitable for being a personal bodyguard.
On the frontal battlefield, most of the crossbowmen of the Hulaoguan defenders were attracted by the newly added new force, and they had no time to take care of the Youzhou bow and crossbow formation, which was already immortal.
Taking this opportunity, 30,000 crossbowmen put away their bows and arrows, lowered their bodies and moved forward.
The pressure on the defenders suddenly lightened, and the rain of arrows suddenly became denser.
Soldiers fell one by one under the projectiles of the Xiliang Army, and the remaining people did not even have time to feel scared, and could only continue to advance amid the shouts of the soldiers.
Wen Chou was very daring, relying on several bowmen (good ones), everyone wore light armor, and the giant crossbow on the city head had to take care of the densely packed foot soldiers.
When the road was only about a hundred paces away from the city wall, Wen Chou gave the order to stop.
And gesture to let the bowmen from several parties spread out and shoot freely!
Cao Cao saw from a distance, and hurriedly dispatched messengers to let the heavy armored infantry at the forefront reach the front of the archers quickly, raise their shields, and protect the sharpshooters in Youzhou as much as possible.
From a distance of 100 meters, the two sides can almost see the hideous appearance of the other side!
In order to cover the infantry to board the tower as soon as possible, the crossbowmen in Youzhou used their skills to press the bottom of the box, and when they saw the Xiliang army who dared to show their heads, they shot their claws.
The casualties on both sides began to increase exponentially!
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