Chapter 50 The embankment of a thousand miles collapses in a hole
On the Hailong Tank, based on the steep mountain, huge stones built a tight urban defense facility such as the racetrack, stilt, piers, forts, inner and outer cities, Yizicheng, city gates, etc., which is as solid as a soup and is conducive to long-term persistence, but to be able to defend it depends on the soldiers' determination to fight to the death. Knowing that they will definitely lose, where will these local soldiers get the steel will?
Liu Dadao's wheel tactics continue to destroy the will of the defenders. Even a long embankment, which is constantly eroded by the flood, will be swallowed up little by little unless you are constantly repairing and consolidating your embankment. Unfortunately, no one on the Hailong Trough at this time can do this. Fear, worry, decadence, and frustration are like a nest of termites, constantly gnawing on their hearts.
The sound of cannons under the Hailongtun is constantly coming every day, and the sound of shouting and fighting is constantly coming. Although it is attacking the mountain city, its momentum is more powerful than the defenders on the mountain.
The weather in May was not quite hot. By the end of May, heavy rain suddenly fell, which brought certain difficulties to the Ming army's attack. Many generals persuaded Liu Dadao to quit the battle for the time being, but Liu Dadao was unmoved, so the Ming army had to continue attacking the mountain in the pouring rain.
The weeds on the hillside were covered with scattered grass, and it was nothing to be poured by rain, but countless feet stepped on it, but soon they stepped on it into a wet and muddy mud. The soldiers walked through it with one foot deep and one foot shallow, but they did not delay the siege.
Liu Dadao still attacked the city in the heavy rain. Although there was no progress with the siege itself, this firm attitude made the defenders' already shaken defense even more broken. Now that things have come to this, who doesn't understand that the imperial army will try to seize Hailongtun at all costs.
On June 4th, the heavy rain suddenly stopped for several consecutive days, the clouds stopped, the weather cleared, and a red sun emerged in the sky.
On this day, it was the turn of Liu Dadao's troops to attack the mountain. Ye Xiaotian expressed his concern and came around from the front mountain to cheer for him. Seeing the weather clear and a red sun was in the sky, Ye Xiaotian suddenly remembered a book he had heard.
But Ye Xiaotian was not sure whether the story he heard could really be applied to war. After all, there were too many exaggerations. So he found Liu Dadao privately and tentatively said: "Brother, I once heard that soaking a city in big water first and then burning it with a big fire can cause the city wall to collapse. The terrain of Hailongtun is dangerous and high above. It is difficult to soak it in big water. However, the heavy rains for several consecutive days, the mountains, rocks and soil were soaked, which was similar to the effect of soaking it with water, but I don't know..."
Liu Dadao's eyes shone brightly and he said happily: "Not bad! There is indeed such a way. But I don't have many opportunities to get, so I forgot! Hurry up! Come on!"
Liu Dadao immediately ordered tens of thousands of soldiers to act at the same time, cutting down trees nearby, carrying shields and dragging them to the city walls with branches and leaves. Even if tens of thousands of ants carry wood chips, they can transport a spectacular pile of wood chips in one day, let alone tens of thousands of soldiers.
There were countless wood piled up under the mountain city, and the surrounding area was almost cut down. Then the fire ignited. Because the trees were mostly wet, they had to be poured oil before they could be ignited. As a result, the rolling smoke rushed up the mountain, which made the defenders on the mountain have nowhere to hide. Finally, they had to abandon the pass and flee to a place with strong wind.
After the thick smoke, there was a big fire in the night. Because the defenders on the mountain had escaped, the Ming army could be bold and bold in adding firewood. The fire was raging, and it continued to burn until the next morning.
At this time, a general was already leading his troops to take over Liu Dadao. Liu Dadao and Ye Xiaotian stood at the foot of the mountain. Ye Xiaotian hesitated and said: "This pass has borrowed the geographical location of the rock wall. The large section of the city wall is a natural stone wall. It seems that this is the case, I am afraid it will not burn out, right?"
It was a coincidence that as soon as he finished speaking, he heard a strange loud noise. A large hole suddenly cracked on the dark and heavy stone rock. A large number of stones were piled up on the mountain and built into gables. The lower half was this naturally formed rock wall.
The rock wall cracked, and the huge force immediately tore the upper half of the artificial gables, and large pieces of stone were smashed down. Fortunately, the people who were scorching fire below had to avoid them from being hurt.
Liu Dadao was talking to the general who came to replace him. Seeing this, he was overjoyed and immediately picked up his heavy sword and shouted: "Brothers, make achievements, today, rush! Go!" After saying that, he ignored others and rushed up like an enclave.
As soon as the rock crack opened, the flames were caught in, and the cracks became even bigger. A section of gables above was completely destroyed, and the rocks continued to fall, eventually destroying the fire. However, the originally unclimbable gables also turned into a stone slope.
Liu Dadao led the way, held the big sword and rushed forward. The morale of the three armies was greatly boosted, and they also shouted and charged, snatched in their heads.
The general who came to replace Liu Ting's eyes were red: "Your grandma, it's my turn to attack the city today! This is the first skill in breaking the city, you Liu Dadao, are you embarrassed to grab it from me? Come! Come! Go up the mountain! Go up the mountain quickly!"
The general sent a messenger to the valley to spread him. Seeing that Liu Dadao's man rushed up the mountain like a flood that broke the dike, he couldn't help but lead dozens of personal soldiers around him and rushed up impatiently.
The guards around Ye Xiaotian were also warriors, and they all looked at Ye Xiaotian. Ye Xiaotian pondered: "Well! A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall..."
The guards were depressed. Seeing this, Ye Xiaotian changed his words and said, "But... the dangerous wall has fallen. I am not a gentleman, so let's go!"
The guards were overjoyed and immediately screamed and rushed up along the collapsed gables.
On June 5, Tucheng was destroyed.
The defenders intended to retreat to the second pass, but were ordered by Yang Chaodong to shoot back the guards, and ordered them to rather die in the first pass than take a step back. The soldiers of the earth had no choice but to counterattack, intending to regain the already lost earth city.
After a great battle, some of the local soldiers were annihilated, some of the local soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered. The first level of Hailongtun: Tucheng, completely fell into the hands of Liu Dadao.
General Ma, who was building a plank road in front of the mountain, heard that the back mountain broke through the pass and felt uncomfortable as if he was scratching his heart and liver. It was a great contribution! It was a pity that it had nothing to do with him!
General Ma scolded a few hatefully, saying that Liu Dadao had a son without anus, and he continued to order people to pave the plank road. If he broke the first level, it did not mean that he could successfully break the second level. Liu Dadao stopped digging the plank road before he gave the order, so he had to continue working here.
"The Tucheng cannot be lost! The Tucheng is lost. What is lost is not a Tucheng, but the fighting spirit of the defenders on the mountain!" Tian Xifeng forced herself to beat her, but she couldn't hide her despair on her face: "The King of Heaven, Tucheng, will be taken back no matter what!"
"I know!"
Yang Yinglong's voice was empty, as if from a very distant place. He called his second brother Yang Zhaolong, gave a few instructions in a low voice, and Yang Zhaolong turned around.
Yang Yinglong's treasure house was opened. In a moment, Yang Zhaolong took his men to carry ten large boxes from the treasure house back to the Tianwang Pavilion, and opened the lids one by one. There were silver ingots inside.
Yang Yinglong said in a deep voice: "Recruit the dead soldiers and take back the Tucheng!"
Chapter completed!