The military discipline was strict, and the sound of killing shook the sky. The Daming Army looked very powerful, and their momentum was very different. The entire battlefield was shrouded in such a murderous aura.
"Kill!"
Liu Wei suddenly pulled out the long saber at his waist and shouted as he waved it. Following Liu Wei's words, the Ming Army's artillery position was the first to open fire. The cannonballs smashed into the walls of Loushan Pass.
Some of the cannonballs didn't even reach the top of the wall. They smashed into the wall with a clang, but they didn't cause any damage to the wall.
Some hit the wall, but they didn't have much power. The range was really limited.
Originally, Yang Chaodong was shocked by the Daming Army's cannons. Now that he saw this scene, he immediately heaved a sigh of relief.
The Ming Army's infantrymen were not to be outdone. They surged toward Loushan Pass like a tide. They held scaling ladders in their hands and rushed toward Loushan Pass with great momentum.
When Yang Chaodong saw this scene, he hurriedly ordered people to prepare to defend the city. Archers, rolling stones, and boulders were all ready. They were just waiting for the Daming Army to come and die.
The Ming Army's vanguard rushed forward with their shields. The rain of arrows on the top of the wall did not cause any damage to them.
Scaling ladders were quickly set up on Loushan Pass. The people guarding the city began to throw stones down, and boiling water was also waiting to be poured down.
Seeing that the Ming Army had begun to suffer casualties, the corners of Liu Wei's mouth twitched. It wasn't that Liu Wei hadn't been on the battlefield before. It could be said that he had been on the battlefield for a long time and had seen many casualties. When it came time to fight with his life on the line, Liu Wei was willing to sacrifice his own life, not to mention the lives of his subordinates. The key was that in Liu Wei's opinion, this was a meaningless sacrifice!
"Sir Liu, don't let me down!" Liu Wei looked at Liu Weilian beside him and said slowly.
Liu Wei's words made Liu Weilian jump. He always felt that Liu Wei was sinister when he said this. At this time, he realized that he seemed to have made a mistake.
If he really failed, maybe Liu Wei would report him, and he would have to bear the consequences.
But riches came from danger, and he was confident in the research of the Armament Department. Liu Weilian gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Liu, just watch and see!"
After saying this, Liu Lianlian was still worried. He personally ran to the artillery position and found the person in charge of the Ordnance Department to ask, "How is it?
Don't let anything go wrong, or we'll all have to bear the consequences. "
"Rest assured, milord!"
The manager of the cannons said, "We just fired a few cannons and marked the positions. I've concentrated four cannons and aimed them at the city tower of Loushan Pass. I looked through my binoculars just now. The generals of Loushan Pass are all gathered there. Wait for the four cannons to fire together."
"When the time comes, I guarantee that the tower will collapse and all the people on it will be blown to death. The remaining six gates will also open fire at the places with the most people and resources on Lou Mountain Pass."
Hearing the other party's words, Liu Lianlian heaved a sigh of relief. He believed that this time, the mortars would definitely display their invincible might, and he would definitely be able to make a great contribution.
Yang Chaodong looked excitedly at the Daming soldiers who had set up the scaling ladders. He was looking forward to seeing the Daming soldiers get smashed to death or scalded to death by hot water. A cruel smile appeared on his face.
However, this smile soon froze on his face because the Ming Army had fled. They had fled miserably. They had even abandoned the scaling ladders and turned to run.
Seeing this scene, Yang Chaodong was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Why did they run?
Just a moment ago, their might had shaken the heavens, and the sounds of killing were astonishing. Now, they had retreated?
There were no casualties. What happened to the Daming elites?
What was going on?
Could this also be called the Daming elites?
Before Yang Chaodong could react, the sound of cannons suddenly rang out from the artillery position of the Ming Army. The sound was very clear.
Then, the cannonballs whizzed toward Loushan Pass.
Four of the cannonballs headed straight for the gate tower of Loushan Pass. It could be said that they were very powerful.
After firing, the Ming army did not even look at it. Instead, they took out another shell from the wooden box and inserted it into the muzzle. Then, they shouted, "Tun!"
Yang Chaodong watched as the four cannonballs landed on the gate tower. Then, there was an earth-shattering explosion. In an instant, the entire gate tower was blown up, and the scene was filled with dirt and rocks flying everywhere.
The other six cannons also displayed their power. Explosions were everywhere on Loushan Pass. Screams could be heard everywhere. Countless people were blown up into the sky.
Seeing this scene, Liu Wei was ecstatic. It was a success. It was really a success. Liu Wei could not hide his excitement.
The chieftains who had followed Liu Wei saw that the Ming Army had retreated. Their faces were also filled with confusion. These were the Daming elites?
Were they not just for show?
In comparison, they were not even comparable to their own subordinates!
However, just as they had this thought, they were shocked by the explosion. It was as if the entire Loushan Pass was about to be blown up.
"Sound the drums, fire the cannons, and attack the city!" Liu Wei waved his hand excitedly and shouted.
Following Liu Wei's order, the three drums in the army were sounded at the same time. The sound of the drums was an order on the battlefield. The Ming Army, who had just been running away happily, seemed to be frozen. Then, they turned around and rushed back. They picked up the scaling ladders that had been thrown on the ground and rushed toward Loushan Pass at an even faster speed.
This scene scared the chieftains. It could be said that they were shocked to the point that their jaws dropped to the ground. They had all fought in battles before. It was difficult for the defeated soldiers to gather together, let alone charge forward upon hearing the drums.
With one look, one could tell that they were elites. The retreat just now should have been deliberate. That careless Grand Marshal of the Ming Army was really as cunning as a fox! The squad fired at the top of the city wall.
The platoon fired at the top of the city wall. Because the distance was very close, they were able to hit it. After all, the angle of elevation was very high. The soldiers with shields and scaling ladders rushed up with shields on their heads and grenades in their hands. When they felt that it was enough, they threw them at the top of the city wall without looking at where they had thrown them. Above Loushan Pass, explosions were heard everywhere.
Four artillery shells directly blew up Yang Chaodong's city gate tower. Yang Yinglong's son, Yang Chaodong, was buried inside.
It could be said that Loushan Pass was in chaos. Coupled with the bombardment of the mortars, it was very difficult to organize an effective defense in Loushan Pass. The shield-bearers of the Great Ming Empire easily jumped onto the top of the city wall and engaged in close combat. The tall and strong shield-bearers of the Great Ming Empire brandished their shields and long sabers. Facing the defenders of Loushan Pass, they were not afraid at all.
They were invincible and quickly opened up a safe zone on the top of the city wall. Then, more Ming Army soldiers jumped onto the top of the city wall.
More and more people came, and the soldiers on Loushan Pass were beaten back again and again. Soon, they were driven off the top of the wall. The Ming army did not continue to pursue them. Instead, they busied themselves with digging open the gate of Loushan Pass to let the army into the city.
Seeing that the city gate had been opened, Liu Wei waved his hand and shouted, "Charge!"
Following Liu Wei's order, the army rushed toward Loushan Pass. It was unknown if the battle just now had an effect, but the chieftains also led their men and rushed forward. The momentum was astonishing.