However, Wang Yao and other defending generals had no time to rest. Although they had defeated the Hu people's attack tonight, the angry Hu people would surely attack the city with all their strength tomorrow.
The Hu people's attack on the city was unexpected. If they wait until the reinforcements from the Northwest Army arrive, they will probably return empty-handed. There will surely be a fierce battle tomorrow.
At this time, on the city wall, more than 500 young and strong men brought back by Qin Yue were busy building defensive fortifications and repairing catapults and arrow towers under the leadership of the soldiers.
The cold wind howled, and the biting cold wind made people's whole body cold. Qin Yue walked quickly to the city wall, inspected the wall, and then walked to Wang Yao: "Captain Wang, I have an idea. The enemy army will definitely want to climb the city wall when attacking the city. The weather is very cold now. Let's put some effort on the city wall to create obstacles for the enemy!"
As soon as Qin Yue said this, Wang Yao immediately understood and praised, "What a great idea! You want to pour water on the city wall. When the water freezes into ice, it will form a solid and smooth ice wall. The ice wall is smooth and difficult to use as leverage, making it difficult for the enemy to gain support. When the enemy attacks tomorrow, they will be hindered, thus weakening their offensive."
Qin Yue nodded: "Captain Wang can also collect some oil from the city. Once the Hu people attack with all their strength, we will ignite the fireballs to deal with them!"
Without hesitation, Wang Yao ordered his soldiers to bring water to build the city wall. On a freezing night, civilians and soldiers relayed buckets of water to the towers. The water trickled down the walls, and, carried by the chill wind, quickly formed a thin layer of ice visible on the outer walls. Through their tireless efforts, the walls were gradually covered with a solid layer of ice.
On the other side, the people in the city returned to their homes, some took firewood, some took oil, and some took cloth. In order to resist the attack of the Hu people, the people took out everything they could use at home. There was unprecedented unity between the military and the people.
In order to resist the attack of the Hu people, the people in the city were busy most of the night. At dawn, when everyone was most sleepy, the Hu army gathered.
The soldiers standing on the city wall were the first to notice the abnormality and immediately blew the horn, and the soldiers guarding the city quickly took full preparation.
After the burning of food supplies last night, the Hu people were extremely angry today, and the enemy troops rushed forward to build ladders and launched an extremely fierce attack.
Fortunately, Wang Yao and his team were well prepared last night. Although the enemy was powerful, the frozen city wall posed a considerable obstacle to them. With the threat of rain of arrows, the defenders of Lulu County were not afraid of the fierce enemy offensive. They formed a tight formation, drew their bows and arrows, and were ready to meet the enemy's attack at any time.
Ladders were quickly put up on the city wall, and the enemy troops climbed up the wall one after another. However, the wall was covered with a layer of ice, which hindered the enemy's offensive.
Seeing the Hu people's offensive slowing down significantly, Wang Yao immediately gave orders, and the archers prepared to fire continuously at the enemy. The rain of arrows fell like snowflakes, forming a dense attack. The arrows penetrated the enemy ranks, causing heavy damage to the enemy and making it difficult for them to continue climbing.
The frozen city walls made it even more difficult for the enemy to climb. They tried to attack the ice walls with axes, scimitars and other tools, but under the cover of rain of arrows, the Hu people's efforts to destroy the ice surface had to stop.
On the city wall, the soldiers were not afraid of life and death. They united as one and fought bravely.
Every defender knew that if they gave in, their families in the city would have no chance of survival. They were not only guarding a city, but also their homes.
Time passed minute by minute, and the ice wall on the city wall was gradually destroyed by the enemy's fierce attacks. I watched as an endless stream of enemies climbed up the city wall using ladders.
Wang Yao immediately realized the dangerous situation on the city wall. He quickly issued orders, directing the people below the city to use the prepared fireballs to attack the enemy troops climbing up the city wall.
After hearing the order, the people immediately picked up cloth balls wrapped in rags, poured hot water and oil on them, set them on fire, and then threw them to the place where the enemy's attack was fierce.
The fireball whizzed past and landed on the enemy. The scorching breath swept across the entire battlefield, and shrill screams echoed in the enemy's ears.
The endless barrage of fireballs effectively threw the enemy into confusion and made it difficult for them to continue climbing the city walls.
The flames ignited the wooden structure of the ladder, causing it to collapse and the enemies to fall from mid-air.
The defenders on the city walls seized the opportunity to counterattack with bows and spears, shooting down the falling enemies. The enemy forces, in disarray, were unable to organize an effective offensive and were temporarily stalemated.
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