Chapter 531

As the orders were issued, the most elite test archers began to shoot at a certain angle, using the tail feathers of the arrows they used.

They are all painted with extremely bright colors. For example, the red tail feather arrow represents a fifteen-degree upward shot.

The blue tail feather arrow represents the forty-five-degree angle throw, etc...

This can be used to determine the approximate distance between each arrow, making it easier to direct the archers to shoot later.

Wang Bodang, who had already hurriedly descended from the sentry tower, ordered loudly.

"Quickly, gather all the archers here. Also, Leader Meng, Leader Hu, you two, each lead your own troops and go out of the city from the south gate back to Luocang City.

Bring plenty of fire starters, and try to burn those ten thousand thunderbolt chariots."

Meng Rang was overjoyed that he finally had the opportunity to make a great contribution. After loudly agreeing, he hurriedly walked down the city wall to summon his brothers.

The 40,000 soldiers and horses lying in wait outside the city had now advanced to a point less than two miles away from Jiangdu's military formation.

They began to form a formation, their swords were unsheathed, and they stared eagerly at the neat Jiangdu army formation.

Pei Renji looked at the soldiers and horses of Wagang Village who were gradually advancing, and couldn't help but feel slightly nervous.

"Since ancient times, attack the enemy by five times and surround it by ten times. This is the law of siege warfare in the art of war."

"This is really the first time I have ever seen a force of 60,000 attack an enemy city that is twice the size of our army."

Li Jing smiled calmly and whipped the riding crop in his hand around.

"If Li was leading ordinary troops, he would not dare to be so entrusted. Unfortunately, General Pei will know this elite Jiangdu army very well."

Li Wenxiang, Zhang Sheng led 20,000 troops in the east, Zhao Junde led 10,000 troops in the west, and Hao Xiaode led 10,000 troops in the south.

The troops of the three parties all maintained a tacit understanding and slowly advanced.

After arriving a mile and a half away, as the drums on the city head changed, Li Wenxiang and other leaders unanimously raised their weapons and waved them towards Jiangdu's military formation.

The southern city gate back to Luocang City suddenly opened wide, and Meng Rang and others led countless soldiers and horses from Wagang Village to pour out.

"Prepare, prepare, release!" Following Jiang Dujun's order, everyone subconsciously felt that the sky darkened slightly...

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At this moment, in Xiyuan, the sound of fighting resounded throughout the world. Countless Jiangdu Army cavalry, with a hundred cavalry in a team, attacked the formation of Wagangzhai soldiers and horses without stopping.

The soldiers and horses of Wagangzhai, which lacked cavalry, could hardly organize a powerful counterattack when facing the Jiangdu Army's cavalry, which numbered 30,000.

They can only fight and retreat, borrow the terrain, or rely on the palace complex in Xiyuan to block the attack.

But the problem is that this Jiangdu Army's cavalry can not only rush into the formation in an assault, but can also use horn bows to carry out long-range strikes.

The soldiers and horses of Wagangzhai, who had just occupied Xiyuan for only a day, gradually changed from shrinking at the beginning to retreating, and even began to flee.

When Li Mi, who was injured by an arrow and could not get up, received the news, the soldiers and horses of Wagang Village were already in chaos.

Li Mi could only curse Yang Qian with grief and anger, hid in a carriage, and fled Xiyuan surrounded by his own soldiers.

However, the Jiangdu Army's cavalry blocked their way from the east, and they had to flee towards Hanjiacang City.

However, Yang Qian did not lead his army in pursuit, but changed the direction of his advance and headed back to Luocang City.

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The arrows rained down like a downpour, causing heavy casualties to the soldiers and horses of Wagang Village who lacked armor protection.

Even though the leaders urged them repeatedly, no one was willing to risk the deadly arrows that were about to rain.

As a result, a strange scene formed. The fifty square meters around Jiangdu's military formation was a huge blank area.

However, this empty area is filled with arrows with chicken, duck, and goose feathers as their tail feathers...

There were also many wounded soldiers in Wagangzhai who had not yet died after being shot by arrows. They were struggling and wailing. Their unbearable companions rushed into the arrow array and dragged them out.

As for Wagangzhai's behavior of rushing for the wounded, Jiang Dujun was very gentlemanly and did not stop it. Well, it was not that he was unwilling to stop it.

But there is no point in wasting a hail of arrows just to save hundreds of people.

When Yang Qian's cavalry drove the defeated troops of Wagang Village in Dongdu Xiyuan towards Hanjiacang, the remnants of the defeated troops of Wagang Village had already fled towards Huiluocang City.

But at this moment, there was no one on the east wall of Luocang City.

Because the stone bullets weighing hundreds of kilograms that would fall down from time to time were really shocking.

Especially when you have seen your comrades wearing helmets and armor being smashed into bloody objects without being scared into fools, you are already considered to have a very strong psychological resistance to beatings.

At this moment, Wang Bodang stood with a livid face at the northeast corner of Huiluocang City. Only in this vicinity would he not be bombarded by the ten thousand-pound thunderbolt chariots.

Every time the heavy stone bullets fell, the plumes of smoke splashed up from the top of the city, and the disintegrating masonry, it made people feel heartbroken.

Around him, countless leaders of Wagang Village who were confident before and eager to rush out of the city to make achievements all had dark faces and dull eyes as they looked at the plumes of smoke.

Occasionally, burning kerosene bombs fell into the city, causing riots in the city...

Even though the flames caused by the kerosene bombs were not exaggerated, no one dared to get close to put out the fire.

After all, no one can guess whether the next stone bullet or kerosene bomb will hit their head.

Everyone would rather watch the flames ignited by the kerosene bombs rise there than make fun of their own lives.

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"Fortunately, there are only ten Wanjun Thunderbolt vehicles..."

Wang Junkuo stroked his long beard and looked at the flames and smoke rising in the city, and couldn't help but say with lingering fear.

Shan Xiongxin stared blankly at the collapsed city wall, where they had gathered to chat.

Fortunately, I had already received news from Xu Shiji before. If I saw the Wanjun Thunderbolt Chariot, the most effective way was to stay away from the front city wall.

So after confirming that the ordnance was the Wanjun Thunder Chariot, brothers Shan Xiongxin and Shan Xiongzhong immediately took several familiar leaders and left the place.

As a result, the first stone bullet hit exactly where they were standing.

One of the two little leaders who were still standing was smashed into a pulp, and half of the other's body was torn apart. He struggled and wailed for a long time before dying.

Under the city, Li Wenxiang was extremely angry. Next to Zhang Sheng, a small leader who had been ordered to lead the front army to attack asked the two big bosses with a mournful face asking for countermeasures.

"What should we do? The orders from the city told us to continue the attack, but if we rush to Jiangdu's military formation like this, I'm afraid at least half of our brothers will be killed."

After all, he was wearing an iron armor ripped from a prisoner of war. If not, how could he have escaped unscathed?

I'm afraid it's no better than those brothers who almost all carry arrows.

Zhang Sheng shook his head helplessly and said to Li Wenxiang.

"If we listen to the order and do not launch an attack, then General Wang will investigate and we will not be able to bear the consequences..."
Chapter completed!