He did not want to fight any longer, but led his cavalry to break free from the entanglement and retreat towards the mountains and forests from which they came.
The mixed infantry and cavalry force that set the fire left quickly without hesitation.
The Tatars' siege rhythm was completely disrupted, their morale was crushed, and the Uriankhai were furious.
But seeing that it was getting late and most of the siege equipment was destroyed, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and order the troops to withdraw.
Mayi City, after paying a huge price, barely held on for the first day.
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However, how could the Uriankhai's anger be easily quelled?
The next day, he launched an even more frenzied retaliatory attack.
He put on his armor and went into battle to supervise the battle, and killed two slow-moving centurions.
The brutal offensive and defensive battle was staged again.
Although the Jin army fought desperately, they were at a disadvantage in terms of manpower, morale and equipment. The city walls were damaged in several places and were on the verge of falling.
At the critical moment, Zhang Huan had to use his last trump card.
Those were ten "Sky-shaking Bombs" secretly sent by the King of Jin, who repeatedly warned that they should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
This is a treasure that King Jin obtained from the trade at a huge cost.
Although it was actually the first generation product eliminated by Zhao Muyun, King Jin regarded it as a treasure and allocated a small amount to important cities on the front line.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A huge explosion sounded again in the area where the Tatars were concentrated.
Once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of ropes for ten years.
Although their numbers were small, the terrifying momentum and horrific casualties caused great panic and chaos among the Tartars!
The momentum of the charge was curbed again.
Wuliangha looked at the smoke and dust from the explosion from afar, and the corners of his eyes twitched violently.
This thing again! Although it seems to be less powerful than the one from Shuozhou, it is indeed the same kind of artifact.
The King of Jin indeed had a deep connection with Shuozhou, and might even have obtained some of the production methods.
He was filled with hatred and fear, and his offensive was thwarted again.
Just as he was hesitating whether to continue the attack regardless of the cost, a fast horse came from the rear to report:
Han Zhong's troops of the Shuozhou Army suddenly intensified their offensive against Wuzhou City, and even reached the outer city wall at one point.
Wuliangha's heart trembled!
The rear is unstable. If Wuzhou City is lost, his retreat and food supply will be threatened.
Looking at the long-standing siege of Mayi City and the dreaded "Sky Thunder" in the hands of the Jin army, he finally suppressed his anger and reluctantly ordered: "Withdraw! Retreat back to Wuzhou City first!"
The Tartars retreated like the tide, leaving behind devastation and corpses.
The defenders of Mayi cheered after surviving the disaster, but when they saw the broken city walls and their dead and wounded compatriots, their cheers soon turned into tears.
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When the news reached Jinyang, Prince Yinxi of Jin was relieved at first, but then he became furious.
"Waste! Zhang Huan is such a loser! He lost so many soldiers and nearly lost Mayi! And he was forced to use the 'Sky-shaking Bomb'! What a waste!"
He was saddened by the loss of the precious weapon and even more angry at the incompetence of the defenders.
But after this battle, he also fully witnessed the ferocity of the Tartars and the great value of the thunder object in defending the city.
He became even more eager for the so-called legacy from Shuozhou.
"Write a letter to Han Zhong! Increase trade! Whatever he wants, as long as it's not excessive, we can discuss it!"
"But I want more of those thunderclaps!"
King Jin gave the order with red eyes.
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