Chapter 185 Qin Luo's Battle: Crossbow
On the vast plain coming from Luoyang, flags were waving everywhere, and countless chariots and soldiers were gathering towards Zhaocheng.
The evil spirit rising into the sky seemed to tear it apart, and the warm light shining down could not dispel the coldness of the weapons and armor.
"well.
It’s finally here.”
Wang Jian walked and stopped along the way and finally arrived at Zhaocheng.
Looking at the towering city before him and recalling what he had seen along the way, he knew that many Luo people had fled.
When the State of Qin attacked Han and Wei in the past, many people from Han and Wei fled to the State of Zhao.
Then Zhao was conquered again, and some people fled to Yan and Qi. They would rather be displaced than become Qin people.
Faced with this situation, Qin Wang Zheng simply said expressionlessly: "It is destined that the emperor will rule his subjects.
Although the world is vast, I have received my mandate from Heaven, and there is no place that is not under my control.
These people do not know the destiny, and when the world is unified, they will be demoted to slavery. "
Wang Jian knew that the royal family of Luo State was in this city not far away. The shining holy mark between their eyebrows was the symbol of their identity, and even disguise was impossible.
Wang Jian did not expect that the royal family of Luo State would be so tough. Back then, the royal family of Zhou sacrificed their country for its own good, and now Luo State wanted to do the same.
They are truly worthy of being the descendants of King Wu and King Su, and truly worthy of being a legendary clan that can establish a thousand-year dynasty.
Faced with the current situation, he was somewhat hesitant.
He could only sigh slightly, and his son Wang Ben saw this and asked, "Father.
Are you worried that Luo State has a strong army and you cannot win the battle?
But although the Luo army was strong and Zhaocheng was thick.
But Luo State had a small territory and a small population.
Even if we fight to the death, as long as we attack slowly, even if it takes several years, we will definitely win in the end."
Wang Jian shook his head and said, "It's not because I'm worried about the war, there's a fundamental gap between the national strength of Luo State and Daqin.
Moreover, among all the nations of China, I am afraid no one dares to easily claim that they can surpass my father in commanding troops.
For Daqin, this is a war that must be won.
But for generals, sometimes victory is defeat, and defeat is victory.
Lian Po and Li Mu of Zhao State were both victorious generals, but what was their final fate?
Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, did not receive the grace when he was victorious in every battle, but instead received it after he failed.
I, as a father, have been thinking about how to attack Luoyang."
If Bai Qi was the one commanding the troops now, he would definitely launch an attack without hesitation and compete with the Luo family.
Bai Qi only cares about winning or losing, he is a very pure military commander.
Moreover, Bai Qi would be stubborn and rebellious, and would leave in anger because of the monarch's distrust.
But Wang Jian is different. He is a person who is difficult to win over.
Even though King Zheng of Qin gave him a sword and vowed to comfort him, telling him not to have any worries.
He said so sincerely in front of King Zheng of Qin that he would bring back victory, as if he was really willing to die for him.
But he knew in his heart that it was all show.
King Zheng of Qin was a true king, and it was impossible for him to trust his commander who came from the six kingdoms.
All these performances were because King Zheng of Qin needed his own ability to command troops.
Moreover, looking at the fate of the talented people recruited by Qin kings of all dynasties, how could Wang Jian remain calm?
The same was true for Wang Jian. He joined the Qin Dynasty because he had no future among the six kingdoms, and he attacked the six kingdoms because he could gain wealth and glory.
In his heart, family, continuation and his own life safety are the most important.
Only then can Qin's great cause be achieved.
And attacking Luo is not a good thing.
In order to show his loyalty, he had said in a loud and clear voice that God's will was like a knife, and he was willing to be the man who wielded the knife.
It sounds easy to say, but I feel hesitant when doing it.
Wang Jian sighed and said, "Ben'er.
My father alone destroyed the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han. His contribution is already too great. It is likely that the conquest of the three kingdoms of Yan, Qi and Chu will still be handed over to my father.
But as a father, I didn't feel happy at all. Instead, I felt scared from the bottom of my heart.
Is there any monarch in this world who does not suspect his generals?
The only one who is not suspicious is right across the street, the Luo State Office."
Wang Ben's face also changed when he heard this, but young people are brave and he quickly said, "Although you don't want to fight this war, we have to fight it. We have no choice.
Just as the king said, this is a war that will determine whether the Wang family can gain a firm foothold in the Qin State.
If they win this battle, King Zheng of Qin will even marry a princess from the royal family to him, so that the Wang family can be completely integrated into the upper echelons of the Qin state.
Moreover, although my father expressed hesitation, he had a plan in deploying troops these days and had no intention of not fighting.
What we are worried about now is probably how to deal with the Luo Kingdom Royal Office?
Bai Qi, the Marquis of Wu'an, died in an assassination attempt. I'm afraid you are worried that the people of Luo will retaliate against you in the same way in the future."
Wang Jian nodded, looking at his son with a smile in his eyes as he talked.
Compared with his military talent, Wang Ben's talent in power struggle makes Wang Jian more at ease, because this is what the head of the family needs.
"Father.
There are princes of Qin and old aristocratic families in the army, so let them do all these things.
Once you are about to win, you just pretend to be sick and spread the news.
If you don't want the credit for conquering Luo, then forget it.
These Qin nobles have been enjoying the world that we, the guest officials, have conquered over the years. Now is the time for them to fight for it.”
Try your best to divert the blame and get yourself out of it.
Wang Jian laughed loudly, patted Wang Ben on the shoulder and said, "Good boy, it seems that your father does not need to worry about the future of the Wang family."
"Pass the order down. When we attack the city tomorrow, we should first test the strength of Luoguo's defense."
Wang Ben saluted and said excitedly, "Yes, sir."
…
The next day, the sky was bright as the dawn, as if the belly of a fish was turning white.
The Qin people began to build catapults and Han crossbows specifically for siege on the spot.
Conquering the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han would greatly enhance the strength of Qin. The three kingdoms of Jin each had their own strengths, and now they are integrated into Qin.
When Luo State was not prominent, people at that time said: The strongest bows and crossbows in the world all come from Han, and can shoot beyond six hundred steps!
Although the accuracy of the Korean crossbow is very poor, it is originally used for volley fire, so accuracy is not that important.
In order to capture the city of Luo State, Wang Jian brought a terrifying number of siege weapons.
Especially the catapults and crossbows, the entire Qin State's seven-layer armaments were emptied by him.
The people of the Three Jins continued to manufacture new equipment under the command of Qin officials.
Facing the State of Luo, Wang Jian understood that this would be a war that would last a long time.
The key to victory is to exchange pieces slowly.
It's a profit to exchange five Qin lives for one Luo Guo warrior's life!
With 600,000 Qin soldiers, it would be acceptable if the losses could be controlled within 300,000.
Wang Ben, riding on a tall horse, asked doubtfully, "Father.
It seems that the number of ladders you have set up is a little small?
How can we attack the city without ladders?"
Luo Ji looked at the Qin people who were coming in like a swarm of locusts, his eyes full of solemnity.
The number of siege weapons the Qin people had was somewhat unexpected.
But looking at the well-organized Qin army, Luo Ji quickly said to Luo Ze: "Father.
The Qin people wanted to use huge rocks and powerful crossbows to break through Zhaocheng and avoid a head-on battle with us.
If this is true, the casualties among the tribesmen will probably be considerable."
Luo Ze said in a deep voice: "Prepare for war."
Under Wang Jian's military order, countless Qin troops first blocked all roads leading to Zhaocheng to prevent sudden arrival of reinforcements.
It was naturally impossible for the 600,000 Qin troops to attack together, so Wang Jian implemented the principle of rotation attack.
Two hundred thousand men were divided into camps to attack the city, and all the rest of the Qin people were to stay put and were not allowed to leave the camp without military orders. The camp had to be firmly controlled.
As the deafening sound of war drums rang out, it seemed as if the curtain had been raised for a grand drama.
The Qin people shouted slogans, holding large shields in their hands, and slowly began to turn the catapults and crossbows.
"laugh!"
Before the Qin people had finished debugging, crossbow arrows were shot from the city walls of Luo State.
South Korea has strong bows and crossbows, so doesn’t Luo have any?
Hitting from high to low, the huge kinetic energy gave the crossbow arrow extraordinary power, with an extremely obvious sound of breaking through the air, and then heavily hit the powerful crossbow that had not yet been fired.
The huge crossbow body was directly smashed into pieces, and the Qin soldiers around him were also instantly scratched on the neck by the flying and shattered metal and the twisting strings, and the surging blood spurted out like a blowout.
This sudden change even affected the Qin army who were watching. Just as they were preparing to shoot, their hands shook and the crossbow arrow fell gently not far away.
“Dang!”
The crossbow arrow fell to the ground, and the Qin man’s head also fell to the ground.
The military supervisor decisively struck the Qin man who made the mistake with a single blow of his sword, and said harshly, "What are you afraid of?
Don’t you know that crossbows are inaccurate?
Luo Ren was just lucky just now. Could he have hit the target with every arrow?
Could it be that there are more powerful crossbows in Luoren City than in Daqin?
Even if one is destroyed it doesn't matter.
If you dare to do the same thing again, you will be killed without mercy!
Remember that in military law, not only one person should be punished, but also the whole group should be punished."
The Qin army was horrified, and faced with the ferocious military supervisor, they quickly began to prepare for a counterattack.
Then.
"boom!"
Another large crossbow hit a Qin army's powerful crossbow heavily.
The effect was exactly the same as before, and even one more person was killed.
This is too weird!
Looking at the corpses lying on the ground and the broken parts of the crossbow, the military supervisor was a little dazed.
The accuracy of a single shot from a large crossbow is basically a joke. How come the Luo people's large crossbow seems to be able to hit wherever it is pointed?
Although the accuracy of Luo State's crossbow is higher than that of South Korea, it is indeed impossible to hit the target.
When he saw the Qin's large crossbows, he just shot two arrows casually. Unexpectedly, he directly destroyed two of the Qin's large crossbows. This was really luck that could not be stopped.
The Qin army looked at the military inspector strangely. What was going on?
The military supervisor shouted angrily, "Fight back immediately, the Luo people are just lucky.
The crossbow deflected so much, could he still hit it again?
Could it be that the Luo people could destroy all the large crossbows…”
His voice stopped abruptly, and his body was broken into two pieces from the waist, with blood gushing out.
Faced with this scene, all the Qin people fell silent, with panic spreading in their hearts.
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