Chapter 635: Enemy Attack
"Centaurs, they are really Centaurs!"
The other side sent out this team of 100 cavalrymen, not only to act as a pathfinder, but also to test the combat effectiveness of the cavalry in Huangsha City.
Zhou Xu was well aware of this.
However, the little cavalry he had at his disposal had already been fully demonstrated when he captured Huangsha City.
Since the opposing general Long Zhantian who was defending the city had escaped with the remaining troops, there was no secret in the information itself and there was no need to hide it.
When the 100 cavalrymen on the opposite side saw that the ones coming out were Centaurs, they didn't dare to confront them at all and immediately turned around and fled.
After all, in their impression, even though they are both cavalry, the Centaur cavalry's advantage in combat power is extremely overwhelming.
Once they engage in battle with them, their 100-man cavalry team will surely be destroyed.
Standing on the top of the wall, looking at the enemy's hundred cavalrymen running so quickly, Zhou Xu thought they still had some self-awareness.
They had also witnessed the strength of the opposing cavalry outside Huangsha City.
Simply put, neither the horses nor the soldiers are good.
Judging by the standards of the Great Zhou's war horses, the horses on the other side were all inferior.
They also learned about the main reasons for this situation during the interrogation.
To put it bluntly, it is caused by the environment. The environment here is destined to make the number of horses scarce. Let alone excellent war horses, it is not easy to find a horse.
This also meant that Yan Sheng could only make do with what he had.
To some extent, the main reason why the Centaur Mercenaries can run rampant here is that the cavalry units of various countries here are not very capable.
Back to the point, although war horses are not good enough, they still have a safe distance between each other.
As soon as the enemy saw the Centaur cavalry leaving the city, they immediately fled. Even if Drogo and his men rushed faster, it would take time. This time was enough for the enemy to complete the reunion with the large force that fell behind.
Looking at the large army advancing steadily from afar, Zhou Xu and Shi Lei on the wall both had a solemn look on their faces.
"Looking at the number of troops, it is estimated that there are probably more than 3,000."
The environment here means that the enemy cavalry is not a threat, but the threat from infantry cannot be ignored.
Including the more than 500 new recruits led by Bai Tu, the enemy's strength is more than three times theirs.
From the perspective of military strength, as the defenders occupying a city, there is no need to feel too much pressure at this moment.
The focus now is on what siege equipment the other side has.
Just like how, although he only had 500 soldiers at the beginning, he used a three-bow crossbow to directly blow up the gate of Huangsha City and captured it.
Sufficiently powerful siege equipment can make siege warfare more effective with less effort.
【Eye of Insight! 】
Without hesitation, Zhou Xu directly turned on the "Eye of Insight" to observe the enemy situation.
Since the distance was too far, it was difficult to see the soldiers on the opposite side even with the help of the "Eye of Insight". However, as a siege weapon, its size could not be small, so it was much easier to see it clearly.
[That should be a battering ram, nothing to be afraid of. ]
This thing was in the armory of Huangsha City, so Zhou Xu recognized it at a glance.
His eyes continued to scan, and further behind the large army, eight buildings that looked like tall towers entered Zhou Xu's field of vision.
[Is this a siege tower? ]
Before this, their Great Zhou had basically no needs for sieges, so in terms of siege equipment, they only had a three-bow crossbow, and other equipment had not been developed in time, but this did not prevent him from understanding.
[There is no such thing in Huangsha City. Was it specially built to take back Huangsha City? ]
The siege tower itself is not a complicated thing, and it can be rushed out if the technology and craftsmen are in place.
I have to say that the eight siege towers on the opposite side look quite imposing.
While looking it up and down, Zhou Xu roughly understood the workings of this thing and explained it to Shi Lei.
After all, by then, he will have to observe the situation and mobilize the power of truth to intervene in the battle at any time, and he may not have much spare energy to command this defensive battle.
Therefore, once the battle started, the command work would naturally fall on Shi Lei's head.
"Shi Lei, do you see those eight tall towers across from us?"
“You can see it, but it’s not clear.”
With the blessing of his 'Evolutionary Leader' talent, Shi Lei has excellent eyesight. Although he can't see clearly what it is, he can roughly see the outline.
For Zhou Xu, this is actually enough.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be a siege tower. The height of that thing should be basically the same as the city wall under our feet."
"After the battle begins, the siege tower will be pushed up, the gate on top will be opened, and the soldiers hiding in the space on top of the tower will rush out and capture our wall."
"Not only that, other enemy soldiers who arrive at the corner of the wall can also climb up along the ladder built into the siege tower. During this process, the tower protects them and we cannot easily attack them, which greatly increases the probability of the enemy soldiers climbing to the top of the wall."
In just a few words, Zhou Xu had basically explained the function of the siege tower.
As a commander with three-star intellectual potential, Shi Lei's comprehension ability is not bad. He quickly realized the power of this thing and came up with an idea.
"Can we use the three-bow crossbow to blow it up?"
Faced with this proposal, Zhou Xu shook his head. Shi Lei's understanding of the three-bow crossbow was still limited.
"In order to facilitate transportation and ensure that the three-bow crossbow has a certain degree of mobility on the battlefield, the crossbow body and the supporting carriage are actually integrated. If you want to move the three-bow crossbow, you have to move it up together with the carriage below, but this is not the most troublesome thing at the moment."
"The most troublesome part is that when the three-bow crossbow is fired, the recoil is incredible, so the surrounding fixing rods need to be inserted into the ground to stabilize it. There is no way to do this on this stone wall."
"Without this step, once the three-bow crossbow launches an attack, the entire crossbow will probably be overturned along with the crossbow and the carriage, and the accuracy will not be guaranteed."
Having said this, Zhou Xu paused.
"In fact, there is a more convenient way to deal with this siege tower. It is not necessary to destroy it."
"My lord, what do you mean?"
Listening to Zhou Xu's words, Shi Lei seemed to have some thoughts.
Zhou Xu did not keep anyone in suspense and directly stated the countermeasure.
"In a siege, the most annoying thing for the defender is not knowing where the enemy will attack from."
Hearing this, Shi Lei's eyes suddenly lit up.
"I understand. The existence of these siege towers is equivalent to telling us the enemy's attack route. When the time comes, we only need to send soldiers to guard these siege towers!"
"That's right."
Zhou Xu nodded and added.
"Send spearmen to block the exit of the siege tower, and send sword and shield soldiers on both sides just in case."
"yes!"
If nothing unexpected happens, there should be an additional update at 10:30 today (end of this chapter)
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