That night.
After resting, the Jin army launched another fierce attack on Guancheng.
Countless torches were twinkling from far to near.
On the city wall, Song Wu was responsible for guarding the wall, while the original garrison and Guo Yang's troops began to take charge of the rear.
During the day, the Jin army's catapults could hit the city from a distance, and the houses nearby had already suffered the consequences and were shattered into pieces.
Many people also packed up their belongings and began to move farther away to avoid the flying rocks.
Many houses had been vacated, so the troops in the rear began to demolish the houses and use them as military supplies to transport to the city walls.
Another group of people also began to learn from the Jin army and assemble catapults on the spot to fight back against the enemy.
It is impossible to see in the dark night, so hot air balloons are of no use.
The only thing important for this city's high pass is defense, and the hot air balloons are mainly used for surveillance, so there are not many of them.
Now the battle in the dark night lost a dimension and returned to being a 'traditional war'.
Under the help of the Jin soldiers, ladders were once again hooked onto the city walls of Gaoguan Pass, and a bloody battle broke out on the city wall again.
The city was dark and more than a dozen hot air balloons, carrying dozens of elite Jin soldiers, descended into the city taking advantage of the chaos.
As soon as these dozens of fully armed people landed on the ground, they were instantly surrounded and were stunned.
Song Yang led hundreds of people and rushed forward. Looking at the huge hot air balloon under the light of the fire, they couldn't help but sigh.
This guy Wutu is really fucking cunning.
The outside was covered with black cloth, leaving a gap for observation.
Fortunately, we have more people on our side and the entire army is on alert for enemies coming from the sky, otherwise these people would have really sneaked in.
These dozens of people are neither too many nor too few.
If he really runs onto the city wall, it will be a big trouble.
Guo Yang laughed grimly: "Kill them all! Leave the hot air balloon behind!"
.....
The roar of tens of thousands of people broke the silence of the night.
Stars kept falling on the city wall.
The battle lasted until dawn. The Jin soldiers never stopped and the soldiers on the city walls were constantly rotated.
Wutu stood not far away and observed, sighing in his heart.
It seems that the hot air balloon tactic has failed, but this is also common sense, after all, it was the other party who came up with it first.
If we talk about how to use it, I'm afraid he is more proficient than me.
"Your Majesty, the nearby stones have been used up and the catapult is temporarily short of stones." Paba suddenly reported.
"It's all gone so quickly?" Wutu frowned in surprise. "Keep sending people to collect. The catapults can't stop."
"There is no way out now. We must take Chenggaoguan. Even if a hundred thousand people die here, you have to fight!"
"I will arrange it right away."
......
After several days of fierce attacks, corpses have piled up like a mountain in front of the city gate!
The corridors along the city wall were also covered with blood.
If it weren't for the cold winter, the smell here would have been nauseating.
The high pass of the city has not been captured yet, and the soldiers defending the city are still holding on.
However, all the soldiers had unprecedented fatigue on their faces.
I have never seen such a crazy attack. It happens almost day and night without a chance to breathe.
Even Song Wu and Guo Yang, who were experienced in battle, were secretly amazed.
Fortunately, the Jin army just retreated for the second time...
Song and Guo looked solemnly at the city, seeing the corpses everywhere. Song Wu said, "We can't hold on any longer. We should leave."
Guo Yang hesitated and said, "Should we wait and see? I wonder if there is something strange about Wutu's withdrawal of troops at this time. He has changed his tactics repeatedly in the past two days. It is better to learn more about such an opponent."
"The more this happens, the more we should retreat. It's not worth it to continue defending. The city gate has been emptied, and the morale of the people down there is completely gone. Look at it."
Song Wu pointed casually.
Guo Yang pointed in his direction and saw a group of soldiers defending the city sitting together, silent, with numb expressions on their faces.
Although we have now maintained victory, the psychological pressure caused by fighting day and night and harvesting lives is also obvious.
Without any help, it was obvious that they could no longer hold on.
Guo Yang's face was solemn, and he looked up at the sky again: "Well, while their hot air balloon is not here, order the entire army to withdraw immediately, and destroy everything that cannot be taken away!"
.....
There was a gloomy atmosphere in the central military tent.
Wutu remained expressionless.
We were mentally prepared for the difficulty of siege, but when the real battle came, the intense consumption was still hard to accept.
The army had suffered tens of thousands of casualties before breaking through the pass, but there was also good news.
The enemy's city defense supplies seemed to be running out, and the Jin soldiers climbed up the city walls countless times to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.
For now, just try one more time!
An unprecedented fierce attack should be able to capture Chenggaoguan!
"Why is Your Majesty withdrawing his troops again?" No one spoke, so Paba couldn't help but ask.
Wutu pondered and said, "Morale is low. I have observed the battle situation. The Jing soldiers defending the city are already weak, and there is a shortage of follow-up supplies."
"We must take the city's high pass within two days. This recall is to ask you to re-mobilize. In the next round of siege, lead with the elite troops to take down the city wall as soon as possible."
"Master, please pass the order down and tell the soldiers below. Our army only has two days' worth of food left. If we cannot take the city gate within two days, I will die with you soldiers."
"After resting for two hours, attack the city again!"
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Paba's expression turned stern and he quickly ran out of the tent.
It's a fight to the bitter end. There's no turning back.
Two hours later, the fully mobilized Jin soldiers launched the final general attack on Chenggaoguan like a tide.
Ladders were also transported quickly across the battlefield, and the soldiers shouted slogans in unison.
Soon the city walls were covered with ladders.
One by one, the Jin soldiers began to climb the ladder.
But the next moment, everyone stopped at the same time and looked up at the top of the city.
A question mark popped up in everyone's mind.
That's not right. Where are the people? Where are the voices?
The Jin soldiers who had already climbed up the city wall stood there in a daze, with devastation all before them.
There were traces of smashing and burning everywhere.
Behind him was a mountain of corpses.
Wutu and Paba watched their people climb up the city wall one by one and stand there stupidly. They both opened their mouths at the same time.
What's going on? Abandon the city and flee?
This shouldn't be the case! At such an important pass, which defender would dare to abandon the city and flee? Even if they fled, they would die.
Before he could think too much, a soldier came running back, panting, "Your Majesty! They have already abandoned the city and fled. There is no one in the city!"
Papa was startled and reacted quickly, saying happily: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! This general guarding the city is a mediocre man. He must have reached the end of his strength and was frightened by the might of our army. He knew he could not win and fled!"
Wutu's face was full of disbelief. He couldn't help but touch it twice and felt like he was falling into the clouds.
He looked at the top of the city again and saw that it was already filled with Jin troops. The curve of his mouth grew bigger and bigger.
Ran away! Really ran away by himself!
"Hahahaha, the defender is incompetent, God helps me!!"
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