(She's recovered after applying a plaster to her Dazhui acupoint; she improved in a day. More updates to come!)
(It really works! The first acupoint listed in the treatment list is Dazhui (GV14), which is used for treating fever, malaria, cough, and shortness of breath. It can even reduce high fever symptoms to those of a common cold!)
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Flames roared and black smoke billowed into the sky!
The sudden burst of flames in the darkness and the echoing sounds of firecrackers caused the well-trained warhorses to neigh and gallop, throwing the royal cavalry into chaos.
They scolded the horsemen and trained the troops; no one could stop them.
Old Yu, a seasoned strategist with extensive battlefield experience, was overjoyed to see the sudden effect of the fire and sound and immediately ordered: "Catapults, start!"
He even skipped the usual pre-battle dialogue.
"First round... throw!"
The catapults were already loaded with pebbles. At a command, dozens of thick ropes snapped open, and the head-sized stones flew out with a whoosh.
If it hits a person, they will die on the spot.
The blow struck the horse, breaking its bones and tendons.
Amidst gasps of alarm and screams of agony...
On the city wall, the two chieftains were terrified. After a moment of stunned silence, they suddenly shouted, "Madam, open the city gate! Open the city gate quickly! Our people still need to enter the city. You can't just stand by and watch them die!"
Song Liyun looked at the two of them as if they were idiots: What time is it? They're still playing house like three-year-olds. The enemy is at the gates and they still open the city gates. They must be crazy!
Before the two chieftains could shout a second time, a guard grabbed their arms.
"Take them away!" Song Liyun said coldly.
These two leaders have already been exposed, yet they still want to disrupt the morale of the army. We'll investigate them properly after the fighting here is over.
Old Yu's side has already started the second round of firing.
The first round of over a dozen blindly fired stones landed among the royal army. Although the momentum was fierce, it only injured a few men and horses, instead provoking the royal army's ferocity and brutality.
Dozens of horses charged toward the city gate.
They were met with a second round of stone projectiles, and some other things.
Several cans filled with hot oil crashed into the crowd, splattering and burning people, causing them to scream in agony.
Unfortunately, there were too few people who could operate the catapult, and even with plenty of hot oil, it could not stop Wang Tingjun's advance.
In the blink of an eye, the dense crowd arrived at the city wall.
On the city wall, rockets were fired rapidly, igniting piles of hay and causing the warhorses to neigh restlessly in the heat.
After suffering dozens of casualties, Wang Tingjun also came into effective firing range.
A sharp whistle rang out, and a dark cloud suddenly rose from below the city.
"Arrows are coming! Dodge carefully!"
Having fought against the Di royal court in Hecheng for over ten years, Old Yu was intimately familiar with the counterattacks that would be encountered when defending the city. As soon as he heard the whistle, he gave the order.
His Zhenbei Army guards skillfully rolled over and hid behind the city wall.
The caravan guards, however, were unaware of these things. Even though they had just received training, they were frightened by the rising cloud of arrows and hurriedly scrambled to the edge of the city wall.
Song Liyun had long been sent by Yuquan to the narrow arrow tower, the safest place on the city wall.
"Duo duo duo duo!" It was like a sudden rainstorm; the city wall was instantly covered with a layer of arrows.
"Quick! Throw in hot oil! Push logs, throw in stones!"
With a swiftness beyond his years, Old Yu leaped over the wall and shouted repeatedly.
During this gap, Wang Tingjun would definitely cling to the base of the wall, waiting for an opportunity to climb.
As soon as he finished speaking, a grappling hook was thrown onto the wall below.
These things have actually learned to use climbing tools.
The guards also started throwing stones and wooden sticks down from the city wall.
Song Liyun beckoned to Aqiya and said, "Use a grenade!"
Old Yu had never used gunpowder on the battlefield, so he subconsciously forgot about those dozens of iron lumps.
Song Liyun, however, knew the function of gunpowder-based firearms: in addition to their lethality, they also had a shock effect.
Old Yu doesn't use it, she does!
Although Mida City has sturdy walls and there is no need to worry too much about it being breached in a short time, the number of people defending the city is too small. Just a few assaults will exhaust the guards who have no rest time.
Moreover, if the royal army cannot be inflicted with significant losses in the first wave, giving them the opportunity to turn back and cause trouble for the surrounding tribes, the losses in Mida City will be even greater.
That was the last thing Song Liyun wanted to see.
Now, she will use overwhelming force to drive back and cripple these cavalrymen!
At the foot of the city wall, the entire royal army had rushed forward.
They abandoned their horses and, while shooting arrows to suppress the stones thrown by the guards above, tried their best to climb the wall.
This is the method the royal army taught them for attacking cities.
The arrow flew up, and the falling rocks above were indeed sparse.
The wall was eerily smooth, and even with an arrow, it was impossible to poke a hole in it.
Old Yu, shield in hand, urged the caravan guards to quickly throw the rolling stones.
However, the battlefield and fighting are two different things!
The whistling of arrows filled my ears, and the cries of my comrades and the sight of blood filled my vision.
These caravan guards, who usually shouted and yelled during their patrols, suddenly felt their legs go weak. To survive, they had no choice but to push the stones with all their might.
It's so dark down there, you could easily throw a rock and hit someone.
But the rain of arrows falling from the sky made the guards hesitant and cautious.
Just then, Yiming led a group of children up to the city wall!
They worked in pairs, one carrying a shield and the other a bag.
Standing at the entrance of the arrow tower, Song Liyun said to Yiming, "Don't be afraid. Just throw the grenades you brought into the crowd. As long as you drive these people away, I'll give each of you a warhorse, and you can choose whichever you like!"
Although Yiming and the others were afraid, they were still tempted by the mention of warhorses.
At the age of twelve or thirteen, they were reckless and bold. Unafraid of arrows shooting at their heads, they shouted and rushed to the wall, took out a grenade, pulled out the pin, and threw it into the crowd.
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