In a short period of time, countless corpses of Saman warriors had been left in the residential areas of the outer city.
The corpses were piled up like mountains, lying densely packed on the ground!
The thick, flowing blood stained the bluestone slabs of the road, dripping as you stepped on it.
The entire battlefield was like a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!
Despite the brutality of the battlefield, the Saman soldiers felt little fear. After all, compared to the terror of impending death, it was better to seize the opportunity and try their luck; if they could break through, it would be far better than their current situation.
Therefore, under the organization of the Samanid Khan Kuli Saman, the Samanid soldiers launched an even more ferocious attack.
The great battle of Samanthaan City has reached its climax!
The Saman warriors, located in the inner city, launched an attack from all directions. Fortunately, the main force had already established a foothold in the outer city. Relying on their superior firepower and the temporary fortifications built using civilian buildings, they firmly suppressed the Saman warriors' charge.
Along the long defensive line, one battalion after another formed a long line, relying on machine gun emplacements to create a powerful suppressive fire.
Even the Saman warriors, no matter how swift and fierce their attacks, were no match for such overwhelming firepower. It was as if they had crashed into an impenetrable wall, leaving them battered and bruised.
Fortunately, there were simply too many Samanians huddled inside the inner city of Saman at that moment.
Despite the threat of death, the Saman warriors' attack never ceased. After one wave of warriors perished in the charge, another wave of warriors was organized to launch another assault.
The entire battle lasted from near noon until the afternoon.
After several hours of continuous attacks, the residential buildings in the outer city area near the inner city were in ruins, and many houses had collapsed.
Relying on their superior firepower, the Da Gan Army, though slightly outnumbered, slowly advanced towards the inner city.
It was precisely because the Saman warriors charged and broke through enemy lines with reckless abandon that the army's weapons and ammunition were consumed very quickly.
In the frontline command post outside the city.
Zhao Chun held a telescope, watching the battle inside Saman City, his brows furrowed, and some doubts in his heart.
"Commander, the 11th Infantry Division is running out of ammunition."
A staff officer quickly walked up to Zhao Chun and asked, "Should we have the 11th Infantry Division withdraw first to replenish its ammunition?"
"Let the battalions of the 11th Infantry Division rotate."
Zhao Chun took a deep breath and said, "The defensive line must be held; we cannot lose it. Instruct the military region's supply department to send up replenished ammunition!"
"yes!"
The staff officer quickly responded.
"Tell the artillery unit,"
Zhao Chun continued, "Aim at the inner city and keep bombing! I refuse to believe that the inner city is so small, how many Samans could it possibly hide in? Bomb them all to death! Raze the inner city of Saman to the ground!"
At this moment, Zhao Chun was also somewhat angry.
The fierce battle on the outer city side was due to the continuous influx of reinforcements from the inner city rushing out and using the civilian buildings on the outer city walls to engage in street fighting with various units of the Da Gan Army.
In urban warfare, the advantages of large-scale troops cannot be fully utilized due to issues such as line of sight and firing range.
With some Saman warriors charging forward one after another, both sides suffered considerable casualties.
As Zhao Chun's orders were relayed, the various units at the front began to rotate shifts.
After their rotation, they received new equipment and ammunition from the military region's supply department, rested briefly, ate something to replenish their strength, and then returned to the battlefield.
It was precisely because of the rotation of the various units of the Great Han Army, which was carried out in battalion units, that the various units of the Great Han Army maintained a high level of combat capability.
The battle raged on until dusk, and the Saman warriors' offensive had not yet completely ceased.
At this very moment, countless corpses lay scattered throughout the streets and alleys at the junction of the inner and outer cities.
The corpses were piled up like mountains, densely packed together.
The flowing blood soaked the surrounding soil. In some low-lying areas, there were even pools of blood, a horrifying sight!
As night fell, the Saman warriors, who had been fighting for nearly a day, were also somewhat exhausted.
Especially after continuous high-intensity combat, these Saman warriors were also somewhat exhausted.
In addition, the artillery fire of the Da Gan Army continued to bombard the inner city area, causing large areas of houses to collapse and places where people could rest to be razed to the ground.
Even important locations within the inner city, such as military supply depots and grain warehouses, were bombed to the ground.
The grain was burned, and the fires that broke out in the houses turned the entire inner city a fiery red.
Even the Samans in the inner city, no matter how many there were, suffered heavy losses under the continuous attacks.
The number of remaining Saman warriors has also decreased dramatically.
Even the Great Khan Kuli Saman was shocked upon hearing the news, never expecting such a situation to arise!
"Your Majesty, a rough estimate suggests that our forces have suffered 50,000 to 60,000 casualties today, with tens of thousands more missing. We only have 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers left in the city who are fit to fight."
A trusted aide took a deep breath and said, "Moreover, the inner city's granaries have been destroyed, and the water supply has been cut off. Our Saman warriors haven't eaten or drunk anything for a day. If this continues, I'm afraid..."
As he spoke, the confidant sighed.
Hearing his confidant's words, Kulisaman's expression darkened, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"It's getting dark. Let's rest for the night and have the Saman warriors find something to replenish their energy."
Kulisaman took a deep breath and said helplessly.
As night deepened, the day-long battle temporarily ceased.
Amidst the raging flames of the inner city, some Saman warriors hiding in the buildings could clearly see large numbers of soldiers in the outer city carrying something to the front lines.
Just as they were wondering what was going on, a rich fragrance filled the air above the entire city of Samantha.
"Holy crap! This is meat broth!"
A Samanian warrior took a deep breath and said, "This aroma, wow, if you add some cumin, the taste would be absolutely amazing..."
"I haven't had meat broth in ages, and I'm gnawing on bones!"
A Samanian soldier smacked his lips, his eyes fixed on the dark outer city area, filled with envy.
"Alright, that's enough!"
Another Saman nearby spat and cursed, "These despicable Dakan people are obviously trying to lure us in! They eat meat and drink soup, while we can't even get dry rations or water! Alas!"
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