Chapter 1399 Improved Version of the Catapult

This sharp whistling sound was not the sound of arrows flying, but the sound of stones flying rapidly in the air.

This is a trebuchet, throwing stones!

Chen Wende, who had been on several battlefields and experienced trebuchet bombings, understood it immediately.

boom!

boom!

boom!

...

Not long after Chen Wende finished speaking, stones like millstones fell from the sky and hit the top of the city. The solid city wall was instantly smashed into rubble, and there were even gaps in some places.

"Sir, let's find a place to take shelter." Chen Wende said to Wu Fan anxiously.

Stones continued to fall from the sky like raindrops. The nearest stone landed less than five meters away from the two of them. The falling gravel even hit Chen Wende's calf, and scarlet liquid flowed down instantly. .

Wu Fan nodded and followed Chen Wende to find a bunker to avoid. This was not the time to pretend. These falling rocks were already large. After being accelerated by flight, the destructive power was quite large. Even if Wu Fan's cultivation level was not low, if he was hit If it hits, you will be seriously injured even if you don't die.

In this case, there is absolutely no need to take risks.

The boulders continued to fall, accompanied by the occasional screams. Although the soldiers at the top of the city had found bunkers because of Wu Fan's advance warning, not all bunkers could withstand the boulders. There were bombardments, and there were not that many bunkers available on the city top, so naturally people would continue to be hit by falling boulders.

Even Wu Fan would be seriously injured if he was hit by the falling boulder, let alone these ordinary soldiers.

Wu Fan's face was calm, but Chen Wende's face was ugly. They thought that the other side would retreat and they could rest for a while, but they never thought that the other side would come with such a cruel move.

"Is there a trebuchet in the city?" Wu Fan asked.

It is disrespectful to come back without reciprocating. Since the enemy used a trebuchet, Wu Fan naturally wanted to use a trebuchet to fight back.

"Yes." Chen Wende said: "It's just that according to the general's observation, the trebuchets outside the city seem to have a longer range than those inside the city."

After Chen Wende took over the army at the top of the city, he had already started to understand all the defense facilities in the city, so he still understood some of the city's defense conditions.

"It seems that Cai Cheng, the Minister of War, did not serve for nothing, but he actually thought about his direct troops." Wu Fan said.

Obviously, this was Cai Cheng's secret. Perhaps someone in the army had already developed a trebuchet with a longer range and greater power. However, Cai Cheng did not promote it to the entire army, but first equipped his direct troops with it. These weapons, now, these weapons have become the weapons for attacking the city.

Chen Wende's face turned even darker.

"Actually, even if our trebuchet has the same range as theirs, it won't be of much use at this time." Wu Fan said: "We have to defend the city, so the soldiers have no way to withdraw from the city. The opponent only needs to move toward the city. Just hit them on the head, but they can pull their troops out of range. Even if our trebuchets have the same range as theirs, they can't hit them. "

"Then we are going to be beaten here all the time?" Chen Wende said in a low tone: "Sir, the general will ask for orders to lead a small team out of the city and destroy their trebuchets!"

Chen Wende knew very well that if the situation at the scene continued to stalemate, the opponent's stoning would cause them huge trouble, not only destroying the city wall and various city defense facilities, but also causing a large number of casualties to their army, which would be detrimental to their defense of the city. It's extremely disadvantageous.

The only way to change the current situation is to go out of the city and destroy the opponent's trebuchet.

However, since the trebuchet is so important, the opponent will definitely send heavy troops to protect it. Those who leave the city have little hope of being able to succeed in the operation, and even if the operation is successful, it is basically impossible to come back alive.

This was almost a life-or-death operation. Chen Wende took the initiative to volunteer, obviously determined to die.

Wu Fan said, "No."

"Sir, if those trebuchets are not destroyed, our casualties will continue to increase, and this city defense will not last long." Chen Wende said anxiously.

"Those trebuchets will naturally be destroyed." Wu Fan also realized the huge threat of those trebuchets: "However, you don't need to destroy them, I will find a way to solve it."

"Sir, you can't put yourself in danger. If something happens to you, how can I explain to His Majesty?" Chen Wende said quickly.

"Don't worry, I will think freely and will not be reckless." Wu Fan said.

After saying that, Wu Fan turned around and left the bunker. Chen Wende wanted to dissuade him, but Wu Fan waved his hand to stop him.

After Wu Fan left the bunker, he found a deserted corner location and used the Earth Escape Technique. Then, he headed out of the city. With the Wind Eagle providing vision in the air, Wu Fan didn't worry about getting lost underground.

At this time, in the enemy general's camp outside the city, Cai Cheng, accompanied by everyone, looked at the trebuchet that was continuously exerting its power from a distance, with a satisfied smile on his face.

"These improved trebuchets are really good, with longer range and greater power." Cai Cheng said with a smile.

This kind of catapult was actually improved not long ago. As Wu Fan guessed, Cai Cheng equipped his own troops with this thing first. This is actually his usual style. If there is any good thing, he will equip his own troops first, and then think of other troops. The army in Fengyu City is not under his command at all. Cai Cheng naturally would not think of Fengyu City's troops at the first time for such good things.

"With the help of these catapults, it is just a matter of time to capture Fengyu City."

"Yes, I didn't expect that this catapult would be so much more powerful after the improvement, and it seems that even the accuracy has been improved a lot."

The generals next to Cai Cheng said one after another, with a strong look of joy on their faces.

There have always been many people around Cai Cheng. In addition to these generals, there are also some personal guards. Their role is to protect Cai Cheng's safety. These people are not weak, and they are the kind of people who can protect Cai Cheng without caring about their own safety. This is why Wu Fan has not assassinated Cai Cheng.

Since Cai Cheng escaped from Fengyu City, he has been very careful to protect his own safety. Even when he was sleeping, there were many experts in the tent to accompany him. He was protected to the extreme.

"Perhaps, those people left in the city can take down Fengyu City without using them." A general next to Cai Cheng said.