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Volume 1: Bandit¡¯s Career Chapter 235: Offensive and Defensive Battle (7)

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    More Zhenshan Battalion soldiers took advantage of the pauses of the rebel shooters to throw rocks and rolled logs down the city, falling into the dense crowd of rebels, causing heavy casualties to the rebels.  For a time, there was a chaos under the city wall, and most of the people ran back along the moat channel in panic. Although the rebel soldiers were in chaos, they hurriedly carried burning objects on the ground into the moat under the command of the rebel general.  Those Minzhuang who turned around and fled were immediately shot by the rebels with muskets and bows and arrows. Those who fled first screamed and fell into the moat, and finally forced the fleeing Minzhuang to return to the city wall.  At this time, the Western cannons fired at each other by both sides had to stop for a period of time due to the heat in the barrels due to the long firing time.  Zhenshanying¡¯s artillery has a small number, but its success is in its high firing accuracy, which can effectively deter the rebels; while Kong Youde¡¯s rebel artillery has a large number, and when fired, it causes great damage to the city walls and the soldiers defending the city head.  Taking advantage of the lull in the artillery fire from both sides, Kong Youde sent out a second wave of siege troops involving tanks, attempting to capture the city gate in one fell swoop with superior force.  After the rebels below the city panicked briefly, under the command of Mao Chenglu, they began to force Minzhuang to build ladders to attack the city.  At the top of the Cheng'enmen city, the soldiers of the Zhenshan Battalion took advantage of the interval between artillery fire to increase their throwing power to attack the rebels below the city. The gun soldiers on the enemy platform at the top of the city aimed at the rebel shooters hiding behind the shield vehicles, giving full play to their weapons.  The improved bird gun has the advantage of long range and high power to kill the opponent.  The ladders used by the rebels to attack the city were repeatedly pushed aside by the defenders of the Zhenshan Camp, but the rebels repeatedly built them to climb up and attack again. However, the defenders of the Zhenshan Camp at the top of the city were attacked by the rebel archers and gunners.  The battlefield was filled with shouts of killing, the sound of bird cannon shots, and the screams of wounded soldiers on both sides. The city above and below fell into a stalemate on offense and defense.  The second wave of rebel siege troops gradually approached the edge of the moat.  At this time, more than 10,000 rebels were crowded under the two-mile-long city wall of Chengenmen.  However, this second wave of three thousand rebels did not attack the city wall. Instead, they followed the chariot and prepared to attack the Wengcheng gate.  After a brief communication between the leading rebel general and Mao Chenglu.  Immediately ordered to prepare for the siege.  All the chariots stopped facing the gate of Wengcheng, and soon rebel soldiers came forward to separate the chariots from the horses.  To prevent another incident of frightening horses.  Twenty musketry soldiers in the chariots joined the shooting at the top of the city. There were ten musketry soldiers in each chariot. The surroundings of the chariot were enclosed. There was no need to worry about firearms shooting at the top of the city. The musketry soldiers on the vehicle could.  Shoot through the shooting hole.  Two hundred new cannon soldiers were added to shoot from a distance, which immediately suppressed the counterattack of the Zhenshan camp soldiers at the top of the city. As a result, fewer rolling logs, stones, ash bottles and other throwing objects fell on the city wall, and the rebels at the base of the city wall had a chance to breathe.  Eight rebel rocket vehicles were lined up, and the honeycomb-like launchers on each rocket vehicle were filled with raven-shaped rockets aimed at the open space in the Wengcheng.  Prepare to attack the counterattack of the defenders in Wengcheng.  This kind of crow-shaped rocket is called "Shenhuo Flying Crow". There is a gunpowder line coming out of the gunpowder inside the crow body, and it is connected in series with the gunpowder in the take-off rocket gunpowder barrel. When launching, the gunpowder line of the take-off rocket is first ignited, allowing the rocket to fly to  The enemy camp will detonate the gunpowder loaded in the crow's body to kill, wound and burn enemy soldiers and horses.  The last eight spacious general chariots were located closer to the gate of Wengcheng. The solid protection of the chariots was not afraid of being hit by the cannons at the top of the city. Two Franco machine cannons were placed on wooden stands in the carriages.  At this moment, all the muzzles are aimed at the gate of Wengcheng.  "Boom boom boom" The Franco machine gun on the general's car was aimed at the Wengcheng gate and fired. The cannons roared and hit dozens of steps on the Wengcheng gate and the walls surrounding the gate.  At such a close distance, the Folan cannon can exert tremendous power, and hundreds of shotgun shells hit the iron-clad gate of the Wengcheng.  The city gate was almost smashed to pieces.  Immediately afterwards, the flying crow on the rocket car on the other side flew into the open space of Wengcheng with a sharp roar. In an instant, the sound of successive artillery explosions rang out in Wengcheng.  Waves of smoke rose inside the barbican.  Three thousand rebel soldiers on the moat, under the command of the rebel general, charged directly towards the Wengcheng.  A small number of rebel soldiers pushed the general's chariot across the moat.  They were preparing to bombard the Chengen Gate through the Wengcheng; most of the others waved their weapons and shouted and rushed towards the broken Wengcheng gate. The purpose was of course to blast open the city gate with the general's chariot.  Rush into the city and fight.  The movements of the rebels under the city naturally attracted Feng Jian's attention. There were 200 cannon soldiers in twenty rebel vehicles. They cooperated with the rebel cannon soldiers under the city and almost suppressed the cannon soldiers on the enemy platforms on both sides of the Zhenshan Camp.  The rocket car and the general car finally showed their great power.  This powerful new force participated in the siege, which immediately changed the stalemate battle scene. The defenders of Zhenshan Battalion were suppressed and found it difficult to effectively counterattack, while the rebelsHowever, the momentum of the camp has greatly increased.  From the city gate tower, you can't see the city wall and the situation. Seeing three thousand rebels pushing the general's chariot directly towards the barbican, you know without asking that the situation is not good for your side now.  Huang Jinjiang said anxiously: "It seems that the situation inside the Wengcheng gate is not good. I wonder how Brother Fan Li and the other five hundred Zhenshan camp brothers are doing?" Feng Jian suddenly said: "The situation is critical now. It is very difficult for Zhao Shougang to deal with it. You guys  Follow me to the top of the city to fight against the rebels together. " Huang Jinjiang and the guards hesitated a little, then saw Feng Jian turning around and walking out of the city gate tower. Huang Jinjiang knew what Feng Jian had decided, so he would never allow his men to object.  He quickly led his bodyguards to rush towards the city head following Feng Jian.  Zhao Shougang observed at the top of the city. Although the rebels tightened their pressure on the city, the casualties of the Zhenshan camp soldiers at the top of the city did not increase. It was still difficult to attack the city through ladders.  The most critical part of the situation now is the location of the city gate. The rebels just used "Sacred Fire Flying Crow" to bomb the interior of Wengcheng, which may affect Fan Li and others who are ambushing inside Wengcheng.  After the gunpowder smoke cleared, the ground inside the Wengcheng was filled with bumps and bumps caused by the "Sacred Fire Flying Crow" explosion, but there was no scene of injured people crying as imagined. Zhao Shougang's tense heart relaxed after witnessing the current situation. This shows that Fan Li and others had almost no one at the time of the explosion.  affected.  The target of the rebel rocket vehicle's flying crow was the open space in the middle of the barbican city. Fan Li and the other five hundred people must have hid in the city gate, so naturally they could not be harmed.  That's fine. When the rebels pour into the barbican city, our gunpowder packs can greet the rebels without any scruples.  Zhao Shougang thought for a moment, then loudly said to the guards around him: "Immediately order five hundred mobile troops to come to the urn at the gate of the city. Everyone must bring the gunpowder bags" In the blink of an eye, he saw Feng Jian standing with a dozen guards.  Looking down at the base of the city wall, Zhao Shougang was agitated. When he looked carefully, it was indeed Inspector Feng leading Huang Jinjiang and other personal guards to inspect the situation under the city wall.  Zhao Shougang felt his anger welling up. Bullets were flying all over the city. The commander came to the city rashly. If something unexpected happened, it would immediately affect the entire Huluyan force. Huang Jinjiang, the commander of the personal guard battalion, should be responsible for this.  Really unqualified!  Zhao Shougang said loudly: "The top of the city is too dangerous. How can the commander be in danger? Please return to the city tower to monitor." Then he turned and glared at Huang Jinjiang and scolded: "You, the commander of the personal guard battalion, are getting more and more arrogant."  We're back. The commander is so involved in the overall situation, how can he put himself in danger? "The officers of the Zhenshan Battalion all know that Zhao Shougang has always been gentle with others, and it is rare to see him lose his temper with others. Now he actually scolded Huang Jinjiang regardless of it, which shows that he is really angry.  Medium fever.  Huang Jinjiang's face turned red, and he didn't know how to explain it. Many of the guards behind him also had wry smiles on their faces.  Feng Jian looked at the situation below the city wall. The base of the city wall was burned into darkness, and few of the shield carts pushed by the rebels to the city wall were burned. The ground was littered with wounded and wounded rebel soldiers.  Most of the casualties were burned, and they were lying at the base of the city wall howling miserably. The uninjured rebels and civilians around them were forced by the rebel generals to build ladders and climb to the top of the city.  At this moment, there are dozens of rebels on dozens of ladders and almost climbing to the top of the city. The situation is indeed critical now.  Feng Jian turned around and said to Zhao Shougang: "This matter has nothing to do with Huang Jinjiang and the others. Now that the city's defense is tight, naturally my guards and I can't stay out of it." As he spoke, he waved his hand to signal Zhao Shougang not to say anything. Zhao Shougang knew Feng Jian's temper.  He sighed and said: "Then please ask the commander to defend the Wengcheng wall." Feng Jian nodded and said: "The rebels have appeared at the top of the city. You quickly organize a counterattack. Leave the defense of Wengcheng to me." Fan Li and  His five hundred soldiers were ambushing in the entrance of Chengenmen, and the muzzles of the two squatting tiger cannons were aimed at the gate of Wengcheng.  Therefore, the rebels' Fo Lang machine gun attack and the Shenhuo Flying Crow's raid just now did not cause any casualties to them. At this moment, they are focused on waiting for the rebels to attack Wengcheng.  Through the broken gate of Wengcheng, Fan Li had already seen a large number of rebels rushing towards the gate of Wengcheng. They rushed to the gate. The rebel soldiers waved their swords and guns and completely destroyed the entire broken city gate.  Immediately afterwards, a large number of rebels shouted excitedly and rushed into the gate of Wengcheng.  Behind Fan Li, the soldiers of Zhenshan Camp all held their weapons tightly, nervously watching the large number of rebel soldiers pouring into Wengcheng.  Fan Li looked at the rebels more than fifty steps away with a cold face, and said loudly: "Tiger Crouching Cannon, shoot!" "Boom Boom" Two loud noises came, and the two Crouching Tiger Cannons sprayed out more than 200 cannons.  Son, a fan blossomed among the rebels on the opposite side.  ??The rebels on the opposite side suddenly sprayed out bursts of blood mist, and nearly a hundred rebels at the front fell in a pool of blood, howling miserably.  BodyThe rebels didn't know that something had happened in Wengcheng, and they kept charging into the city!  The rebels rushing in front were affected by the rebels behind and still charged towards the city gate.  Fan Li said loudly: "The first team throws the gunpowder packets and blow them up for me!" "Chichichichi" A hundred soldiers from the Zhenshan Camp behind him will have prepared the gunpowder packets and quickly throw them towards the crowd of rebels as the fuses burn.  , the gunpowder bag suddenly exploded after it fell on the rebel crowd. More than a hundred gunpowder bags exploded almost simultaneously, and the explosion range almost covered the entire Wengcheng.  !  !  (To be continued)
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