On this day, the night had not yet completely faded, the eastern sky was only slightly pale, and the sun was still hiding below the horizon. However, the Liaojin camp had already begun to become lively. The curling smoke from the cooking stoves was like a beautiful and mysterious painting, slowly unfolding across the vast land.
When the first rays of dawn finally pierced through the darkness and gently sprinkled on this war-torn land, people were surprised to find that countless Liao and Jin soldiers had already been ready for battle. They were lined up in neat rows, each holding an extremely sharp weapon, with crazy and bloodthirsty light flashing in their eyes, just like wild beasts.
Suddenly, a burst of passionate and powerful war drums sounded like spring thunder, echoing throughout the surrounding fields. Immediately afterwards, the loud and high-pitched sound of trumpets also came.
The sound was like the roar of a dragon and a tiger, reaching the sky and shocking everyone.
Yelu Song, perched on horseback, suddenly drew the gleaming longsword from his waist, raised it high, and pointed it in the direction of the Great Qi capital with all his might. He roared at the top of his lungs, "Warriors of Liao and Jin, now is the time to demonstrate your bravery and heroism! Whoever is the first to reach the city walls will be handsomely rewarded! Glory and wealth lie before your eyes, it all depends on whether you have the courage to seize it!"
Hearing Yelu Song's words was like the whisper of a devil, tempting all the Liao and Jin soldiers present to have their blood boil. They waved their weapons and shouted in unison: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The shouts and cries of killing suddenly rang out like thunder, resounding through the sky, as if to tear the world apart.
The deafening shouts and cries of killing were like a shock wave, rushing forward all the way and straight into the city.
Countless people of Da Qi who were still immersed in their sleep were suddenly awakened by the sudden loud noise. They jumped out of bed with horror on their faces.
They ran to the window in panic and looked towards the battlefield outside the city where there was billowing smoke and dust, their hearts filled with worry and anxiety.
At this time, the soldiers of the Great Qi who were standing on the city wall, ready for battle, looked at the Liao and Jin soldiers who were rushing towards them like a tide, and their faces became more and more solemn.
These Liao and Jin soldiers were all holding sharp blades, with their eyes wide open and roaring. The sound was so loud that it was frightening.
Especially the ruthlessness and determination to fight to the death emanating from them is even more chilling.
Faced with such a powerful enemy, the soldiers of Da Qi were a little nervous, but they did not retreat.
Everyone held their weapons tightly, their palms sweating slightly, and stared firmly ahead, ready to face the impending life-and-death battle.
Because of this battle, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is by their side.
In this battle, the crown prince of the empire will live and die with them!
As the saying goes: If there are ten thousand people, there will be no limit; if there are one hundred thousand people, the earth will be connected to the sky.
The number of soldiers deployed in the first wave of offensive launched by Liao and Jin was staggering. A conservative estimate is that the number was at least over 100,000.
This mighty army surged like a tide, divided into four groups, and launched a fierce attack on Da Qi at the same time.
In an instant, the sounds of shouting and weapons clashing resounded through the sky, deafening.
The soldiers defending the city from the Da Qi side suddenly felt under tremendous pressure and the situation was extremely critical.
There was chaos on the city wall, and the generals shouted at the top of their lungs: "Hurry, hurry, hurry! Bring up the thunder stones, rolling logs, golden juice and hot oil!"
The soldiers were extremely busy, sweating and panting.
"Where are the arrows? Why are there not enough arrows here? Go to the warehouse and get them quickly!" an officer shouted anxiously.
Before he finished speaking, a group of soldiers hurried to the warehouse at the rear.
"Is the flaming oil ready? We must burn all the thieves' ladders! As long as we don't let them climb up the city wall, no matter how many of them there are, they will just be our sitting ducks!" Another general waved the sword in his hand and gave a loud order.
At the same time, the catapult phalanx in the city was already on full alert.
The soldiers responsible for measuring the distance focused their attention on the movements of the enemy in the distance. Once they obtained accurate data, they immediately reported to their companions operating the catapults.
After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly adjusted the range and angle of the catapult. Then, Molotov cocktail bottles filled with flaming oil were carefully placed on the catapult.
The commander roared, "Fire!" Instantly, countless Molotov cocktails streaked across the sky like meteors, blazing with flames as they rained down upon the Liao and Jin soldiers. The scene was truly spectacular, like a dazzling fireworks display unfolding in the sky.
The vast land outside the city was engulfed in flames in an instant, as if it had turned into an endless sea of fire.
Countless Liao and Jin soldiers were trapped in the flames, and the tragic scene was horrifying.
The screams and cries that came one after another intertwined together, reaching the sky and deafening.
However, even in the face of such a tragic scene, the Liao and Jin people had no intention of retreating and continued to charge forward like a tide.
Countless soldiers rushed out of the sea of fire fearlessly. Some struggled to pull out the barbed wire that blocked their advance, while others engaged in fierce fighting with the heavy infantry guarding the trenches.
Witnessing this scene, Lu Chen immediately issued an order, ordering the soldiers in the trenches to retreat quickly.
He had already seen that Yelu Song was obviously unable to hold back and decided to fight him today.
Compared with the hundreds of thousands of Liao and Jin soldiers who were coming in full force, the troops on his side were too few.
Lu Chen knew very well that only by letting the soldiers withdraw into the city and relying on the strong and towering city walls as a barrier could they withstand the fierce attack of the Liao and Jin armies.
So he decisively ordered the soldiers to evacuate in an orderly manner to preserve their manpower and prepare for the upcoming life-and-death struggle.
Without the heavy infantry trenches, they could only hold back the enemy for a very short time. Soon, countless Liao and Jin people rushed to the city. Ladders were placed on the city walls, and countless Liao and Jin people climbed up the walls like locusts!
The soldiers standing on the city wall used the rolling logs and rocks in their hands to attack crazily, causing the Liao and Jin people below to scream in pain.
Pots of kerosene were brought up, and soon the Liao and Jin people's ladders were set on fire.
But unlike the last time, this time after the ladder was burned, a new ladder was immediately delivered, and the two sides engaged in a fierce tug-of-war.
Everyone knows that no matter who wins this time, it will be a tragic victory, and countless soldiers will lose their lives here.
The battlefield here is like a meat grinder, devouring the flesh and blood of living beings madly and greedily!
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