bookbashuk Chapter 292
Chapter 292
"Boom, boom, boom!"
After several days, the catapult brigade of the Xiliang Army never stopped bombarding the city wall of Luoyang.
Although under the rain of boulders, the Xiliang army was also unable to attack the city, but looking at the crumbling city walls that were bombed, Lu Meng said that it was false if he was not in a hurry.
I am afraid that it will not be long before the strong city wall of Luoyang City will be blown down, right?
Although, after continuous bombardment, the catapults of the Xiliang Army have also been damaged in many places, but even so, the Luoyang city wall has already shown signs of cracking and collapse in many places.
"Lu Shuai, isn't there a way to go on like this? Let's let the last general take people out of the city to attack a wave, right? I think after so many days, then Zhang Liao will not defend the catapult as closely as before, right?"
Not only Lu Meng was anxious, but Huang Zhong was also anxious.
If I lose Luoyang in the first battle, how will I mix up in the future? Say it, don't you lose someone?"
"Look, see that old man didn't have it? It's him, go to Luoyang to defend, and then Luoyang will be lost."
Thinking about it, Huang Zhong shuddered.
"No, General Huang, after Meng's observation, although that Zhang Liao has reduced the arrangement of the armor on the left side of the catapult.
But if you look carefully, around the catapult, the formation listed by the armor of the Xiliang army.
I am afraid that if our army really wants to storm the catapult, it will be surrounded by Qi and will not be able to escape.
Looking at the formation listed by Zhang Liao under the city, Lu Meng knew that this was a pocket, and he would eat himself in one bite when he couldn't help it.
Now, the competition is patience, whether the catapult is durable, or the city wall is more durable.
It's just that Lu Meng also knows that in the end, if his catapult is not completely destroyed, the city wall of Luoyang will collapse first.
Again, Zhang Liao, who commanded the siege, was also clear about this.
Hmph, Lu Meng, even if you kill Yuan Shao, what if your reputation is resounding all over the world? Isn't it that you want to be defeated in the hands of my
Zhang Liao? Zhang Liao knows in his heart that as long as the Luoyang city wall is broken, the Chu army will definitely not be able to stop the charge of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry under his command.
"Tell the catapult brigade to keep bombing, don't care about the loss, as long as it is not completely damaged, keep bombing!" Although
Zhang Liao was also distressed about the loss of the catapult, it was insignificant compared to the attack on Luoyang.
As long as Luoyang is a bit, the west gate of the Chu State will be completely opened to the Xiliang army.
Then, the entire territory of Yanzhou in the Chu State will be exposed to the swords of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
For the combat effectiveness of the armor under his command, Zhang Liao is full of confidence.
Without danger, how can the soldiers of the Chu State resist our Xiliang Iron Cavalry?
Just when Lu Meng was at a loss, the reinforcements from Pengcheng finally came to Luoyang City.
"Brother in the city, hurry up and report to Lu Dashuai, we will transport the baby to him!"
After receiving the report, Lu Meng hurried to the east gate of Luoyang.
Reinforcements! Reinforcements are finally coming!
You must know that if you don't come to reinforce the troops, I'm afraid that after the city of Luoyang is broken, Lu Mengke will really choose to abandon the city and flee.
The Xiliang army outside the city was nearly 200,000 troops, and there were no less than 50,000 cavalry.
But what about the Luoyang garrison? There are only less than 70,000 people, and if this is a field battle, how can it be fought?
The combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry far exceeds that of the Hebei Army.
Now, after all the hardships, the second wave of reinforcements has finally arrived.
In Lu Meng's mind, even if it was not good, he could help him make up enough armor for 100,000, right?
But when he came to the East Gate City, he was stunned.
Looking
at the sparse less than a thousand Chu army armor, Lu Meng almost collapsed.
Could it be that the country is already in such a difficult situation? It is even necessary to send such a small number of people to serve as reinforcements? In the face of a battlefield of hundreds of thousands of people, what is the use of such a small number of people?
But without waiting for Lu Meng to ask, the Pengcheng reinforcements answered his doubts.
"Lu Dashuai! Have you seen these ox carts? This is a treasure! This is a heavy ballista specially designed by Madame Huang according to the requirements of the overlord, this is a
sharp weapon for defending the city!" What did ???
say? Heavy ballista and a sharp weapon for defending the city?
Hearing Peng Cheng's words, Lu Meng almost suspected that he had heard it wrong.
You
must know that through studying with Jia Xu, Lu Meng knows a lot about all kinds of war equipment.
But the special problem is that the so-called ballistas, especially the heavy ballistas, have been completely lost long after the fall
of the Great Qin Empire! The power of the ballistas used now is probably not as powerful as the single-handed crossbows of the Great Qin Empire.
But now this soldier actually said that the reinforcements he brought were heavy ballistas?
In doubt about the power of the so-called ballista, Lu Meng did not have much confidence in it.
In particular, this game should have been designed by Madame Huang, who was newly acquired by the overlord
? I'm afraid it's even more unreliable, isn't
it? How can a woman understand this knowledge of ordnance
? I'm afraid, I'm just afraid, these people are just to welcome Madame Huang, deliberately coaxing and exaggerating the power of the ballista to make her happy, right? It's
just that in Pengcheng, the teacher Jia Xu is also there? Prime Minister Lu, Master Zhang, and Master Bu are all here? Can't they see it?"
"Lu Dashuai, don't believe it, our brothers can directly help you set up a ballista and make you powerful!"
Seeing Lu Meng's suspicion, Pengcheng's reinforcements were anxious.
Just kidding, after this crossbow was designed, it stunned everyone during the test.
I am afraid that this is not as powerful as
the ballista in ancient legends? Where is this still
a ballista? This is clearly a ballista! You must know that the type of heavy ballista that Pengcheng transported to Lu Meng is different from the one that was transported to Qingzhou.
The medium-sized ballista transported to Qingzhou is a movable medium-sized ballista, although its power is not as large as that of a heavy-type ballista, but it has the advantage that it can shoot two crossbow arrows in a row.
And the one that was transported to Luoyang was really a heavy ballista.
This ballista, after being installed and fixed, cannot be moved at all, but can only turn its firing direction.
Also, the ballista cannot fire in double bursts like a medium ballista.
However, the power of this kind of ballista can really be described as death when encountered, and injury when it is hung up.
Even the bolts fired by its ballista can pierce through the walls that are not very heavy.
Hearing Pengcheng's reinforcements say this, Lu Meng didn't have much to say.
Anyway, if this thing is really powerful, try it and find out.
"Lu Dashuai, look at it, watch the brothers give you a shot. Taking
advantage of the interlude in the attack of the catapults of the Xiliang Army, the Pengcheng reinforcements installed and erected a ballista at an extremely skillful speed.