Chapter 323 Attack (I)
The soldiers ran towards the long bridge, which was tied with two iron chains. They needed to open the chains and lower the bridge.
The Tatar soldiers on the tower also noticed this and immediately began to shoot arrows in the direction of the long bridge. The dense rain of arrows made many soldiers fall to the ground, but more soldiers rushed up and continued to cut the chains.
The reason this bridge was so exposed was because of the fine iron chains on it. The chains were locked with a large lock. The special lock was very delicate and could not be easily pried open. Their only way was to cut the chains.
This dagger is the sharpest one available now. It was made by the craftsmen in the weapons workshop specifically to cut the chains. They have completed the task, and now it is their turn.
A comrade fell to the ground, struck by an arrow, and another rushed forward, picking up his fallen weapon and continuing to chop at the chains. The bridge had to be lowered so that the siege engines and gunpowder prepared for the attack could pass smoothly. They were the ones who started it all.
They have sacrificed so much for this day.
This was arguably the most difficult battle the Lu family army had ever fought. Soldiers kept falling around them, and they didn't even have time to grieve or notice. As someone fell, another rushed forward. They had only one goal: to complete the mission.
They swung the daggers in their hands to smash the chains, causing violent collisions and sparks, but it was not enough.
Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up. They prayed silently in their hearts, this victory was in their hands.
At this time, the soldiers on the cliff had also gathered and were led by Dong Zhe, moving around the city.
Dong Zhe was extremely excited and even felt tears welling up in his eyes.
Four years, five months, and seven days—he silently counted these numbers—the days he left Yanhui Pass. Today, he finally returned to reclaim his home.
His steps became more and more determined. He wanted to hurry up and reach the city gate to join the soldiers attacking the city.
All the Tatar soldiers' attention was on the city gate, and no one thought that someone could come down from the cliff.
In fact, as a besieger, the Tatars had dreamed of breaking through the gate of Yanhui Pass for hundreds of years. To this end, they had thoroughly studied Yanhui Pass and they also knew the city well.
But the more they studied, the more desperate they became, because the cliffs were an obstacle they could not cross no matter what. Could they not know? They could pass over the cliffs, drop from the sky, and take them by surprise.
But that was something that could not be done, something that the Tatars had not been able to do for hundreds of years, something that they had died countless times without being able to do. They had already accepted that this was something that could not be done, and they were safe and calm, protected by the cliffs.
At this time when the battle was so intense, no one paid attention to the situation in the city.
Especially now.
The soldier desperately hit the iron chain with the dagger in his hand, and the connection of the iron chain became weaker and weaker.
There were corpses all around him, and he didn't even care about the danger behind him. He could only work hard.
Until the chain was finally broken, he was delighted. They did it.
The chains were broken, the bridge lost its restraints and was lowered heavily.
Lu Chenyang, who had been waiting on the other side of the river, looked at the bridge in front of him. At this moment, something changed.
This wasn't just a bridge; it seemed to be connected to something else. Lu Chenyang's eyes were determined, and he waved his hand: "Brothers, follow me!"
A large number of soldiers immediately began to cross the long bridge, along with siege weapons that had been prepared long ago, followed by soldiers transporting supplies.
The soldiers were very careful because they knew they were transporting gunpowder, which was the most important thing for siege. They would use gunpowder to blow open the city gate, and the task of the soldiers inside was to open the huge stone so that they could attack the city.
This gunpowder was so precious, they had to be stored even more carefully than food to prevent it from getting damp or misfiring. Because it was essential for sieges, Lu Chenyang racked his brains and discussed it with the craftsmen for several days just to preserve it.
Now, they are finally coming in handy.
The gunpowder was tied to a slingshot, which was also specially made for today's siege.
Everything is ready.
Zar has appeared on the city wall and personally led the soldiers to resist.
They hadn't expected the Lu family army to be able to overcome the natural barrier. His face was grim, and his heart was heavy. He refused to admit that he was afraid of Lu Chenyang, but it was true that Lu Chenyang was the only person who made him feel defeated and helpless.
He had never lost so badly on the battlefield. Lu Chenyang was the only opponent he had not defeated.
If the battle in Huai'an City was just a momentary mistake, but the battles over the past year were enough to show that Lu Chenyang's victory over him was not luck, nor was it because he underestimated the enemy, it was just... he couldn't beat him.
He had no way of defeating him, a fact he had always been unwilling to admit.
Zar gave calm orders, calming the chaotic Tatar soldiers.
"Don't be afraid, they can't break in. We have the safest natural barrier in the world. Yanhui Pass will help us defend against the most ferocious enemies. You are all Tatar warriors, you will not let Yanhui Pass fall into our hands!"
Zar's composure restored the confidence of the Tatar soldiers, who also had a psychological trauma against the Lu family army. Because the soldiers of the Lu family army seemed to never retreat, they were not afraid of pain, and would not retreat. They were so powerful that they seemed invincible.
And in fact, they did not defeat them.
Zar picked up his longbow and faced the people under the city.
He is on the city wall, and he is outside the city wall. They are natural enemies, and he has the most advantageous advantage.
He won't lose to him.
Zar's eyes were determined. He loosened his fingers and the long arrow shot towards Lu Chenyang quickly.
Lu Chenyang saw it, but he didn't move. Tan Feng, who had been guarding him at his side, leaped from his horse, drew his sword, and knocked the incoming arrow down in mid-air, then calmly landed on his horse again.
Lu Chenyang stared at the battlefield in front of him with a gloomy look in his eyes. He murmured, "Then, it's my turn."
Lu Chenyang waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him saw it, put the gunpowder on the siege machine, and then threw it out.
The Tatars were no strangers to siege weapons and thought it was just another stone or something to injure the enemy. But this time, something seemed different: the object that was thrown seemed to be flashing with fire.
A soldier realized what it was and shouted, "General, get out of the way! It's gunpowder!"
The Tatars knew the power of gunpowder; the Duke of Zhenguo had used it against them before. They still remembered its power vividly. It was powerful; even a tiny amount could injure a large area of soldiers, and the injuries were extremely difficult to heal.
A soldier behind him pushed Zar out of the way, avoiding the place where the gunpowder was thrown.
This was just a deterrent. Lu Chenyang's real target was the city gate.
The gunpowder was used to blow open the city gates.
This city gate was supervised personally by the Duke of Zhenguo - not the current Duke of Zhenguo, but the Duke of Zhenguo several generations ago.
The special wood used was extremely hard, invulnerable to swords and guns, and inflammable when exposed to fire. It stopped the Tatars and also stopped the Lu family army.
So Lu Chenyang chose to blow it up. Over the past year, he had people prepare a lot of gunpowder and store it carefully just to deal with this city gate.
These gunpowders became the most important part of Lu Chenyang's military expenses. Lu Chenyang's heart was bleeding when he saw the money he spent.
But it's worth it.
The deafening explosion made people's scalps numb, and the soldiers on the city wall even felt the earth shaking.
It was a feeling they had never experienced before, and it gave them the illusion that the city wall was about to collapse.
Zar reminded them: "Don't be afraid, even if they blow up the city gate, it will be useless."
The soldiers felt reassured. Yes, there were still huge stones. Two huge stones guarding the city gate. As long as they were lowered, no one could break through.
The city that once seemed hopeless to them has now become a place of peace of mind for them.
But it was obvious that they relaxed too early. Dong Zhe led the army out of the city, aiming for the mechanism that bound the huge stone.
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