The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World - Chapter 147
"The first person to scale the city wall will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!" someone shouted.
"Go!" A deafening voice followed.
"Charge!" Upon hearing such an exciting reward, the soldiers who were climbing the ladder were even more invigorated. Luoyan City was already short of soldiers, and now it was completely deserted. So, in their eyes, Luoyan City was like a magnificent but empty city. Whoever was the first to climb it would win the greatest merit!
Thus, the 30,000 armored soldiers, charging at breakneck speed, rapidly approached the walls of Luoyan City like a gray torrent!
"Release!" Suddenly, a roar resounded above them, like a thunderclap from the heavens!
At that moment, Yun Tianze, atop the watchtower, suddenly gripped the railing tightly with both hands and shouted, "Something's wrong!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the attacking soldiers, before they could even raise their heads, were suddenly engulfed by a massive, boundless net of boiling water! The scalding hot water, like countless large raindrops or a cascading waterfall, poured down from above them in an instant, causing a cacophony of screams and howls to erupt below!
Boiling water, nearly 100 degrees Celsius, is too hot for the human body; even the most resilient person can't withstand the constant pouring of boiling water. And then there are the occasional drops of scalding oil, which is even hotter than water!
That's why it wasn't long before a heart-wrenching scream erupted from below. The soldiers at the forefront all fell down in an instant, howling, rolling, and hysterically tearing at their scorching armor.
Yun Tianze turned to look at the general who was already dumbfounded and said sternly, "Get the archers ready immediately!"
Yun Tianze's face was grim, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "Your reinforcements haven't arrived yet, but I don't believe that my 150,000 soldiers can't kill your 70,000 soldiers!"
Just as the archers were about to enter firing range, countless soldiers of the Violet Kingdom, clad in black armor, suddenly surged from behind the previously deserted walls of Luoyan City. This black iron tide rapidly converged on the city walls, and in an instant, the wide walls were densely packed with a continuous stream of soldiers surging up the battlements!
Huge iron barrels filled with boiling water or scalding oil were continuously delivered to the soldiers at the front line without any pause. The gushing water, like a giant wave crashing down from the sky, scalded the 30,000 Xidan soldiers surging towards the city, causing them to scream and wail in agony!
Inside Luoyan City, it was already broad daylight. Smoke could be seen rising from the chimneys of every household. Soldiers were going in and out of each house, and people in civilian clothes were constantly moving about. Regardless of age or gender, the atmosphere was tense yet orderly.
On the battlefield, the twenty ladders leaning against the wall were filled with hot water or oil. Enemy soldiers who had climbed halfway down fell with a shrill scream, crashing heavily onto the flat ground below the city wall, their brains splattering everywhere.
The appearance of the Violet Kingdom soldiers came without any warning, and the amount of boiling water they prepared was astonishing. The Spring Vine Kingdom soldiers below the city didn't even have time to catch their breath. Even if they wanted to retreat, they couldn't quickly escape the scalding water being poured down!
"All troops, retreat!" The leading general snapped out of his daze and roared at the top of his lungs!
Before he finished speaking, a similarly powerful command rang out from the earthen walls of Cangzhou: "Lower the stones!"
In an instant, the boiling water stopped falling, and what followed was an even more terrifying torrent of rolling boulders! The wildly falling boulders relentlessly smashed onto the heads of the Spring Vine Kingdom soldiers who had no time to retreat, and an even more miserable cry of pain rang out. The enemy soldiers, whose skin was already torn and bleeding from the burns, were completely powerless to resist. Blood splattered everywhere below the city wall, and cries of agony filled the air.
Ru Feng looked at Gao Wei, who was directing the attack, and then at Mu Wenchen, who had been standing beside him. His face paled slightly. This method was something he had suggested when discussing it with his grandfather before. He hadn't expected that his grandfather had been preparing for this all along.
Mu Wenchen's expression remained unchanged. He said, "Ru Feng, you should get used to this. This is war. If it weren't for this war that can deter them, the Spring Vine Kingdom would never give up, and we would never have a peaceful life." His expression suddenly turned cold. "Also, this is nothing. You haven't seen anything more cruel yet, so you can't be soft-hearted."
Ru Fan nodded silently and said, "We can't be soft-hearted, otherwise we'll be the ones who lose."
So, Tianze, we have different positions, so I can only apologize.
So Ru Feng turned to Mu Wenchen and said, "Go to my grandfather's place."
Mu Wenchen silently watched him, then glanced at Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou, nodded, and stepped down.
Ru Feng saw that Mu Tong beside him seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.
Ru Feng felt a little relieved. He stepped out of the obstruction, swatted away the arrow that was about to hit his face, stopped and looked around, then roared, "Stone mill!"
The city gate was shaking. Knowing that if the battering ram wasn't stopped soon, even the sturdiest city gate wouldn't be able to hold out for much longer.
As soon as Ru Feng finished speaking, Gao Wei ordered his soldiers to bring the millstone. The soldiers used ropes to tie the huge millstone to the battering ram, and soon the rams were all broken. However, the soldiers also suffered heavy losses, as they were hit by a hail of arrows. Soldiers carried the wounded soldiers back and forth to the medic.
Just then, Lü Meng suddenly rushed up and ran to Ru Feng, saying urgently, "Marshal, the north city wall is about to be breached!" He pointed behind him.
Ru Feng was startled; no wonder!
Without saying a word, he shouted, "Archers, prepare!"
He then leaped downstairs, and soon a pair of archers with bows and arrows and soldiers carrying crossbows followed behind him.
When Ru Feng arrived at the north side, the city wall had already been breached, and a gray crowd surged in like flowing water, accompanied by the clattering of horses' hooves.
Ru Feng waved the flag in his hand strangely, and a row of archers knelt down on one knee, each holding a dozen arrows and firing! Arrows rained down, constantly shooting at the rapidly surging enemy soldiers.
As soon as the front rank retreated, the second rank of archers immediately took over. Then, before the Spring Vine Kingdom cavalry could even reach them, the powerful crossbows from the rear rank unleashed a barrage of attacks on the warhorses and riders.
The warhorses neighed, and the leather armor worn by the enemy soldiers could not withstand the powerful penetrating force of the crossbow bolts.
If archers win by sheer quantity, then crossbowmen win by accuracy!
Ru Feng held a specially made longbow, with Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou protecting him.
The sound of arrows piercing the air rang out as three sharp arrows flew straight towards him, instantly killing a man who appeared to be a general.
Then, a loud shout rang out: "Your general has been shot dead, surrender now!"
"Surrender now!"
The shouts continued, and the enemy soldiers became even more confused.
Screams, neighing horses, and deafening battle cries mingled together...
As Ru Feng looked around, soldiers kept coming forward to report on the battle situation.
Looking at the chaotic battlefield before him, Ru Feng hardened his heart and resolutely waved his hand, "The final step! Give the order to fire the arrows!"
In order to avoid harming their own people, large holes suddenly appeared in the city walls on the other three sides, except for the north side where a fierce battle was taking place, and some very familiar monsters rushed out.
That was the final attack secretly prepared by generals like Ru Feng and Gao Wei. They had carefully selected over a thousand oxen and dressed them up. The oxen were now draped in blankets painted with bizarre and colorful patterns. Two sharp knives were tied to their horns, and a bundle of oil-soaked reeds was tied to their tails. The large hole had been secretly dug by their most trusted men a few nights ago, and then fitted with movable walls, which had recently come in handy.
At this moment, the soldiers drove the oxen outside the city and set fire to their tails. As soon as the tails caught fire, the oxen, whose tempers had been aroused for over a thousand years, went berserk and charged fiercely towards the Spring Vine Kingdom's army camp.
Following behind were ten thousand soldiers, armed with broadswords and spears, who charged forward alongside the oxen.