Xiong Tingbi observed and quickly ordered a halt to the bombardment, asking the artillerymen to hurry and load ammunition and prepare to bombard the Jiannu armored soldiers who were charging through the trench bridge.
At this time, a cannon of rockets rose from the Ming army's position and shot towards the wooden trench bridge. Some rockets hit their targets and ignited flames on the trench bridge.
Xiong Tingbi shook his head, thinking that the generals on the battlefield did not understand this relatively ancient attack weapon, and the rockets were fired too early and did not pose much threat.
Sure enough, after the trench bridge approached the trench, the guards behind the car shouted and pulled the rope.
The folded bridge deck slowly stood up and leaned forward, and finally slammed forward with a loud bang. The sharp stakes at the front end of the bridge were driven into the other side of the trench, forming a bridge for traffic across the trench. Several rockets on the bridge deck were also extinguished.
Behind the trench bridge, besides the cart pushers, there were also shield carts providing cover. When the bridge deck opened, it was immediately revealed.
Jiannu archers fired dense arrows from behind the shield carts, protecting the baoyi as they rushed up the trench bridge carrying grappling ladders. The baoyi shouted with both courage and fear and rushed forward.
Boom! Cannon fire rang out from the Ming army position facing the trench bridge. A tiger squat cannon fired hundreds of projectiles, rushing towards the enemy head-on.
Several of the eunuchs carrying the ladders were knocked down immediately, and they let out shrill screams and wails.
Under the command and coercion of the officers, more Baoyi rushed forward to fill the gap, carrying the hook ladder and continuing to move forward.
Accompanied by a swan sound, the sound of muskets on the Ming army's position roared, and lead bullets whizzed towards the enemy.
Boom! Another trench bridge was built, and the Baoyi rushed over with a hook ladder, trying to build a passage on the second trench.
The sound of gunfire became more intense, and the Ming army relied on their positions to fire fiercely, disrupting the enemy's combat intentions.
The sound of muskets was also heard from the Jiannu side. It was the Han soldiers led by Tong Yangxing. They relied on shield carts and fired back with the bird guns in their hands.
A hook ladder was placed on the trench, and the Jiannu officers behind him shouted orders even louder and louder. The Baoyi had no choice but to bite the bullet and rush forward again carrying the hook ladder.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
