Chapter 751

"what is that?"

Seeing the P1 artillery, the coalition forces at the head of the city were a little confused. The smooth lines of the gun body, the cold metallic tone, and the exquisite gun mount are completely different from the legendary cannon.

The answer to them was the sound of rumbling cannons.

Zhang Han had no ink marks, and immediately launched an attack after the artillery was in place, fierce and fast.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The shells slid across the air in beautiful arcs, precisely hit the defenders at the top of the city, and exploded. For a moment, the coalition soldiers who were still laughing at the Second Army just now were blown to pieces, and the scene was extremely bloody.

Even the battlements at the head of the city were blown out of gaps.

What followed was uninterrupted shelling, and the entire pass city was swept away by cannons.

Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and gunpowder smoke filled the air.

The archers of the coalition army wanted to launch a counterattack, but Zhang Han was already prepared. A whole battalion of sword and shield soldiers guarded each artillery piece, using shields to protect the safety of the artillerymen.

As for the artillery itself, it is completely unaffected by the archers.

The only thing that can destroy the artillery is the trebuchet or the bed crossbow. Unfortunately, the range of the two cannot be compared with the artillery, and it is simply beyond the reach of the cannon.

This also means that the pass coalition forces can only be beaten passively and cannot fight back at all.

"General, you can't go on like this!"

The coalition forces were so beaten that they didn't even dare to take the lead at the top of the city. They suffered heavy casualties, and their morale plummeted to the bottom.

"Damn it, what kind of evil weapon is the enemy using?"

"No matter what the weapon is, the enemy is clearly prepared this time, and really wants to capture the pass."

"They're dreaming!"

"Or, just rush out!" Someone suggested.

"General, let me go, and I will definitely kill those ugly monsters." A warrior asked for a fight.

Seeing the heavy losses, the coalition defenders couldn't sit still.

Speaking of which, the defender of the coalition army can be regarded as a half-celebrity, and it was Yan Liang, a fierce general under Yuan Shao's tent during the Three Kingdoms period. Yan Liang in history was indeed killed by Guan Yu, and he is even more of a tragic character in the novel.

As a first-class fierce general in Yuan Shao's account, Yan Liang is famous for his bravery, and he should not be underestimated.

A year ago, after taking Guilin County, [Northern Sichuan City-State] and [Shunan City-State] had a division of labor.

[Northern Sichuan City-State] is responsible for guarding Xuanwu Pass in the west, and [Shunan City-State] is responsible for guarding the newly built pass opposite the withered fortress in the east.

Yan Liang is a brave general under the command of the giant Ximen high official in [Northern Sichuan City-state]. He was sent to Xuanwu Pass a month ago as a general guarding the pass, and he encountered such an accident.

Now the situation is very clear, without destroying the enemy's artillery, there is no chance of winning this battle.

Yan Liang is a fierce general, he has no plans, he gritted his teeth after listening to the persuasion of his subordinates, decided to take the method he is best at, and said brazenly: "Fang Jin!"

"The end is here!"

A young fierce general got the order and rushed out, full of fighting spirit.

Whether it is out of face or other considerations, the allied troops stationed in each territory are the elite of the territory. Even if the leading general is not a historical general, he is also a wilderness general like Zhao Sihu.

It is not their style to be timid before fighting.

In the eyes of the generals, no matter how strong the opponent's artillery is, it is nothing more than a mere eight. There is no reason to say that the majestic 50,000 coalition troops were intimidated by the mere eight artillery pieces, what would it look like to spread the word.

Yan Liang ordered, "Lead five thousand fine cavalry and go out of the city to destroy the enemy's artillery."

Since it is a surprise attack, it is not appropriate to send heavy troops.

If the five thousand fine knights can be used, it is enough to complete the task.

This alone reflects Yan Liang's rich experience in leading troops.

"Promise!" Fang Jin cupped his fists, "If you don't destroy the cannon, I will come to see you later."

"Go!" Yan Liang waved his hand vigorously.

Fang Jin nodded, turned and left.

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Amidst the sound of gunfire, Fang Jin led five thousand cavalry, and rushed out in awe.

When Zhang Han saw it, a sneer flashed across his mouth, "I've been waiting for you for a long time!"

"Bowmen ready!"

With a "swipe", tens of thousands of crossbowmen suddenly appeared behind the sword and shield soldiers.

"shoot!"

As soon as the cavalry came into range, arrows rained down.

In an instant, countless arrows were shot, and the cavalry troops in the front row were turned on their backs.

"Shoot again!"

After one round, the cavalry had advanced fifty or sixty meters.

The crossbowmen in the second row were ordered to shoot flat instead.

Another round of ferocious firepower.

During the period, the eight artillery pieces also blasted the target standard enemy cavalry in the formation. It was the first time for countless war horses to hear such a loud noise, and they were frightened, and the entire attack formation was thrown into chaos.

After two rounds of attacks, more than half of the five thousand elite riders had been lost.

"Come on!"

Fang Jin rushed to the front with a fanatical expression.

The cavalry is the cavalry, and with this short time gap, after only two rounds of attacks, they will soon reach the position of the artillery. Although the P1 artillery has been improved, it cannot be withdrawn from the battlefield in an instant, and it is about to suffer.

Fang Jin looked excitedly at the artillery in front of him.

As long as the enemy artillery can be broken, it is worth sacrificing all the cavalry.

Without artillery, the enemy would never want to capture Xuanwu Pass.

At this moment, the artillery stopped firing and the crossbowmen withdrew.

The eight sword and shield battalions that were already guarding near the artillery quickly formed an array in front of the artillery to form the first line of defense. Immediately afterwards, the follow-up spearmen immediately followed to form the second line of defense.

At the same time, two light cavalry suddenly shot out from the left and right wings and directly pierced the enemy cavalry position.

Seeing Fang Jin, his eyes froze.

The quality of Shanhai City's army was completely beyond Fang Jin's imagination. In a short period of time, they completed the transformation so efficiently and perfectly. The whole process was like flowing water without any delay.

Fang Jin didn't even think about how many drills the Second Army had conducted in the camp in order to win Xuanwu Pass. There are no fewer than ten actual combat simulation exercises alone.

With Zhang Han's ability, almost all the reactions of the coalition forces were considered, and a corresponding battle formation was formulated. When it comes to the battlefield, it is nothing more than repeating the usual drills.

How can such a well-designed design be invincible.

This is the secret of why a famous general is called a famous general, let alone a top famous general like Zhang Han. The preparations before the battle were so meticulous that every detail was considered.

Coupled with the on-the-spot command, how could Yan Liang and his ilk compare with it.

Sword and shield soldiers, pikemen, and light cavalry formed a killing formation together, easily trapped the remaining coalition cavalry, and wiped them out in less than an hour.

Under the combined attack from three sides, the five thousand elite cavalry returned without success and were all killed.

On the top of the city, Yan Liang and other generals watched their own cavalry being besieged and died, all with indignant expressions. Amidst the anger, there was a trace of horror.

"Could it be that this is the real strength of Shanhai City's army?" Some generals turned pale.

They seem to be caught in an elaborate trap, and no matter how hard they struggle, it turns out to be futile in the end. A sense of powerlessness rose from my heart.

"damn it!"

Yan Liang's face was ugly, and he seemed a little out of breath. Yan Liang, who was born in the Three Kingdoms, has not been educated by modern technology, so he knows nothing about artillery.

No matter how brave he is, he has to bow his head in front of such a "monster".

The 50,000 coalition troops stationed at Xuanwu Pass were mainly infantry, with only 10,000 cavalry. With the loss of five thousand fine cavalry, the remaining cavalry is even less likely to make a difference.

As for arranging the infantry assault, Yan Liang had no idea.

Yan Liang is not stupid. From the formation of the enemy army, it can be seen that the enemy army came prepared. No matter what means the coalition forces use, the enemy forces probably have countermeasures.

In fact, as long as the coalition forces go out of the city to fight, they have already lost strategically.

The 50,000 allied army was able to block the attack of the enemy's 70,000 army, relying on Xuanwu Pass. Once out of the customs, no matter how hard you struggle, it may be difficult to win.

The only difference is how many casualties the enemy has to pay.

In other words, the enemy has artillery and is already invincible. On the other hand, the coalition forces seem to have no chance of winning.

Thinking clearly about the cause and effect, Yan Liang felt even more aggrieved.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Yan Liang had never fought such a useless city defense battle. The siege of the Three Kingdoms period was not piled up with human lives.

There is no such thing as an invincible situation with only one superior weapon. Faced with the current battle situation, Yan Liang felt a little helpless, and he was at a loss for what to do.

Yan Liang looked around and asked, "Do you have any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"

After hearing this, the generals looked at each other in blank dismay, without the passion and fighting spirit they had before. They are not fools, Yan Liang can understand it, and they can generally smooth it out.

In the current battle situation, it is impossible to destroy the enemy artillery.

It is not an option to stick to it.

The only solution for now is to withdraw the troops, otherwise, they will have to be buried with Xuanwu Pass.

The problem is, all the generals present are aware of the importance of Xuanwu Pass. Once Xuanwu Pass is lost, not to mention facing sanctions from the city-state, even their respective lords will not be able to spare them.

Therefore, no one wants to say such a sensitive term as "withdrawal".

All the people present are human beings, and no one wants to take the blame.

When Yan Liang saw this, his temper became even more irritable, and he wished everyone could kick him. However, these generals are not his confidantes, so they can't get angry.

Taking a ten thousand step back, as a general guarding the gate, he has certain responsibilities that he cannot escape.

Gritting his teeth, Yan Liang gave the order to withdraw the troops, "Since you all have no good plan, you should return to Weiwu Pass first, and make plans after reporting to the headquarters!"

The Weiwu Pass that Yan Liang mentioned was a temporary pass built by the city-state on the side of Guilin County, in order to prevent the loss of Xuanwu Pass and add an extra insurance.

It now appears that the mighty pass was indeed built correctly, and won a breather for the coalition forces.

The generals breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that they were about to withdraw their troops.

When Yan Liang saw it, a sneer flashed across his mouth. In the case of the enemy's fierce attack on Xuanwu Pass, and the mountain road to withdraw the troops is rugged, it is very easy for the enemy to overtake them.

If you really want to evacuate, you must arrange the rear troops.

"Who is the Queen?"

Yan Liang looked at the generals with sinister eyes.