Chapter 574: The Battle of Chaisang!
During the period when the Second Army was stationed here, it not only received a large number of siege equipment from the rear, but also rushed to produce a large number of siege equipment such as ladders and storming vehicles on the spot.
At the same time as the Wei army of the two army formations was advancing, hundreds of catapults were also advancing, and the two army formations stopped at a distance of about two hundred paces from the city wall, and then the catapults were lined up in front of the army formation.
At this moment, most of the Wu troops at the head of the city had already hidden under the wall, and Han Dang and Ding Feng stayed by the inner city wall ladder, frowning tightly.
Just when the soldiers of the Wu army were waiting in panic, the rain of stones like meteors finally appeared, and the whole earth trembled violently, and there was a thrilling loud noise all around, and a house close to the city wall was hit by several huge stones at the same time, and half of it collapsed with a bang, and the scene was really shocking.
Cao Cao watched the boulder rain wreak havoc on the city wall, a cruel smile flashed in his eyes, and he turned to Ma Chao and said, "Order the siege troops to advance!" ”
"The last general commands!" Ma Chao hugged his fist and promised, and immediately ordered the flag bearer to give a signal.
A moment later, the Wei army in two formations continued to advance slowly towards the city wall, while the catapults continued to bombard the city wall.
The sentries of the Wu army, who were in charge of watching, immediately rushed to the city wall.
As soon as he ran to the side of the staircase, a boulder roared towards him, and the sentry who was walking behind reflexively grabbed his head and slammed it to the ground, and almost at the same time, the boulder flew past his back, and crashed into his companions.
The sentry lay on the ground and was stunned for a moment, then his face turned pale, and he climbed down the stairs of the city wall.
"Will. Checkmate! The sentry came to Han Dang in an unusually embarrassed manner to inspect the report.
Han Dang saw the sentry like this, and he was angry. "What kind of system is it to be so panicked?!"
The sentinel did not dare to make a sound.
Han Dang's anger disappeared a little. He asked angrily, "What's the matter?" ”
Only then did the sentry remember what was going on, and hurriedly reported: "Back to the general, the Wei army has begun to attack the city!" ”
When Han Dang heard this, he frowned, and said to Ding Feng: "Immediately order the front camp to prepare to go to the city wall!" ”
Ding Feng nodded solemnly and went down to give the order.
The soldiers of the front battalion who received the order could not help but turn pale, and many of them swallowed their saliva involuntarily, and after a long time, the rain of stones that lasted for two quarters of an hour finally stopped.
Ding Feng drew his sword. shouted: "Follow Ben to the city wall!" ”
After the words fell, Ding Feng took the sword and ran towards the city first, and when the soldiers saw this, they followed with only a little hesitation.
When Ding Feng led the soldiers of the front battalion to the city, he couldn't help but be surprised, only to see that the towering flying tower was already close at hand, and many cloud ladders had been set up on the city wall, and the city car rushed straight to the city gate.
"Quick! Archers release arrows, shield bearers and pikemen prepare for hand-to-hand combat! Ding Feng shouted at the top of his voice.
The archers hurried forward. Bend your bow and set up arrows, and the arrows fly down from the city like a chaotic raindrop.
However, the counterattack of the Wu archers did not seem to have any impact on the Wei army, and the Wei army was still pushing the flying tower to build a ladder step by step.
A part of the Wei army began to attack the city under the rain of arrows of the Wu army, and at the same time. The Wei army's storming vehicles also began to crash into the city gate under the operation of the Wei soldiers.
Ding Feng immediately ordered the soldiers to pour boiling oil from the hole in the wall of the city gate, and then threw down the torches. The crashing cart that was ramming the city gate was surrounded by flames.
The Wei soldiers continued to ram a few times, and then ran out from under the wooden cover of the crashing vehicle. Dragged a chain attached to the beam behind the crash truck, yelling. Struggled to drag the stormer out.
Immediately afterwards, another rushing car rushed to the city gate hole and continued to ram the city gate.
At the same time, one of the Wei soldiers had already ascended the ladder to the top of the city, and he slew two Wu soldiers who came forward to intercept him with his sword, and then a dozen spears stabbed from different directions, and he struggled to open several spears, while the rest pierced his body
The Wu soldier roared and struggled, and the Wei soldier was picked off the city wall.
However, the Wei soldiers continued to climb the city, and the city was in a scuffle, Ding Feng personally led his soldiers to counterattack, and killed more than a dozen Wei soldiers who had climbed to the top of the city one after another, and then Ding Feng jumped on the wall battlement, roared, and slashed the ladder in front of him with a knife.
When Cao Cao saw this scene, he couldn't help but nod and said: "Although Ding Feng is an enemy general, he has to admit that he is a rare brave general!" ”
When Ma Chao on the side heard this, he snorted unconvinced, and said proudly: "The last general will take the head is like taking a bag!" ”
Cao Cao smiled, noncommittal.
Seeing this, Ma Chao thought that Cao Cao didn't believe it, so he was in a hurry, and hugged his fists and asked for battle: "Your Majesty, please go to war at the end!" ”
Cao Cao said indifferently: "Meng Qi is a little restless, don't be impatient!" How can the general climb the ladder and capture the city in person! ”
"Your Majesty!"
Lu Bu didn't give up, Cao Cao's eyes widened, and he said in a deep voice: "Meng Qi, do you want to disobey?" ”
Ma Chao's heart sank, and he hugged his fists and said: "The last general will not dare!" Then he stepped aside, looking very depressed.
At this time, Hu Zhao came to Ma Chao's side and said softly: "The general should be considerate of His Majesty's painstaking efforts!" Your Majesty is not willing to risk the general himself! ”
Ma Chao couldn't help but feel a hint of gratitude and nodded.
Although Ding Feng was quite brave, but the other soldiers of the Wu army were not satisfactory, Ding Feng alone could not block the Wei army that was swarming and fearless of death, but the overall situation on the city wall was still in favor of the Wu army, but Ding Feng knew in his heart that as more and more troops of the Wei army ascended to the top of the city, the balance of victory would inevitably gradually tilt towards the side of the Qin army.
The Wei army that climbed to the top of the city desperately blocked the counterattack of the Wu soldiers to consolidate the bridgehead, and at the same time, the follow-up Wei soldiers continued to pour onto the city wall through the ladders and flying buildings: while the Wu soldiers fought back desperately under the supervision of Ding Feng, the corpses of the soldiers on both sides continued to layer on the city wall, and from time to time the soldiers of both sides fell from the city wall, and the roar shook the sky.
Just when the two sides were fighting, a scout rushed to Ding Feng and hurriedly reported: "General, the Wei army has also attacked on the east and west sides!" ”
Ding Feng frowned and asked, "What about the general?" ”
The scout soldier replied: "The general has personally led his soldiers to the more urgent east gate!" ”
Ding Feng nodded and said: "Ben will know, you go back, if there is any situation, report it immediately!" ”
"Yes!" The scout said yes and hurried away.
Ding Feng turned his head and looked at the crowd surging in front of him, and couldn't help but feel heavy. (To be continued......)