Now that the decision has been made to attempt a direct assault on Liaodong City, preparations must begin.
The artillery battalions, which were originally scattered across the four city gates, also began to consolidate their forces, and fifty or sixty cannons were deployed near the east and north gates.
Not only that, but all the artillery of the Shenwei Army's various infantry battalions were also collected and concentrated in the area around the East Gate and North Gate.
The terrain outside the East and North Gates is relatively high.
Having a commanding position gives us a significant advantage!
The decision made by Wei Jun and Zhang Cheng was to launch a major attack near the East and North Gates, while allowing the South and West Gates to be breached, thus enabling the Liaodong City defenders to escape.
After all, the Shenwei Army had a relatively small total force and could not possibly swallow up the entire Liaodong City in one go.
We must still give the defenders of Liaodong City a chance to escape and survive!
In this way, the Liaodong City garrison will not have to desperately resist the Shenwei Army!
After the tactics were decided, the various units of the Divine Might Army began to rest and reorganize that same day.
Early the next morning, as the sun rose into the sky, the cannons located near the East and North Gates roared in unison.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
A dense barrage of shells, like hailstones falling from the sky, rained down on the area near Liaodong City.
Solid cannonballs weighing up to 20 kilograms and exploding shells rained down on the Liaodong city wall one after another.
Explosions filled the air in Liaodong City, instantly alerting the soldiers guarding the city walls.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Roars echoed throughout Liaodong City.
The violent explosion also shook the Liao Prince's Palace.
"What happened?"
Prince Li Tong of Liao opened his eyes, stared blankly outside, and asked in a daze.
However, the nearby servants looked at each other in bewilderment, none of them knowing what was going on.
"Where's Song Ming? Where's Song Ming?!"
"Liao King Li Tong said in a deep voice."
No one answered Li Tong's question; all the servants kept their heads down and remained silent.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Cannonballs flew into the city, and the violent explosions destroyed houses near the city walls, burying the soldiers living in those houses.
At this moment, Song Ming had already arrived near the East Gate.
Seeing the dilapidated state of the East Gate city wall, Song Ming shouted in a deep voice, "Quickly! Repair the city wall and defend! Defend!"
However, amidst the relentless bombing, no soldier dared to risk such danger to repair the city walls.
Looking at the soldiers hiding behind the battlements, Song Ming felt a surge of anger.
He had a bad feeling about it!
Is Liaodong City about to fall?
No!
impossible!
Song Ming strode to the east gate city wall, cracking his horsewhip.
"Get up, all of you! Quickly repair the city walls!"
Song Ming roared as he lashed out with a whip at the soldiers guarding the city.
The soldiers glanced at Song Ming, then reluctantly got up and began carrying the bluestone slabs.
However, after taking only two steps, a shell fell from the sky and exploded right next to the soldier.
boom!
The massive impact knocked the soldier to the ground, and shrapnel from the explosion sliced into his throat. He managed to open his mouth with difficulty, and his eyes gradually became glazed over.
The splattered blood splashed onto Song Ming's face, causing him to freeze in shock and completely bewildered.
Watching the soldier die right before his eyes, Song Ming felt for the first time how close death could be.
He reached up and touched the sticky blood on his face, then took a deep breath.
The soldiers, who had been urging Song Ming to get to work, suddenly became hesitant once again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Several more shells exploded on the city wall, and the flying stone fragments hit my face, stinging a little.
Song Ming staggered two steps and stared blankly at the sky.
In the sky, a dense barrage of cannonballs once again flew towards the city wall.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Amidst the relentless bombardment, the city gate tower collapsed with a muffled thud!
The rising smoke and dust were somewhat pungent.
The collapsed city gate tower completely buried the city gate opening. However, the collapsed city wall next to it left a large gap in Liaodong City.
At this moment, fully armed soldiers of Prince Xin's army appeared in the wilderness.
"The enemy is coming! The enemy is coming!"
An officer shouted.
Song Ming also came to his senses and looked at the soldiers of Prince Xin's army in the distance.
It is magnificent and soars straight into the sky!
That murderous intent startled Song Ming, and he realized in a daze that Prince Xin's army was about to launch a full-scale attack on the city!
Can Liaodong City still be defended?
Song Ming could not find an answer to this question.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The endless bombing seemed to be a response to Song Ming.
"Mr. Song, it's dangerous here!"
An officer approached Song Ming and said, "Sir, you should go down into the city first!"
Song Ming took a deep breath, knowing he couldn't stay there any longer.
"General, this place is now in your hands!"
Song Ming gave a word of advice, glanced back at the dark mass of soldiers in the open field outside the city, and then left the city wall.
However, not long after Song Ming left, the East Gate was once again subjected to a barrage of bombing.
The Shenwei Army's artillery units spared no effort in bombarding the city walls of Liaodong, causing them to gradually collapse.
More and more gaps appeared in the city walls, and the city's defense system became increasingly broken.
"kill!"
A series of angry roars echoed across the wilderness.
That voice carried boundless killing intent.
Even Song Ming, who had descended from the city wall, could clearly sense it.
He glanced back at the city wall, where soldiers were also holding bows and arrows, aiming and firing.
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