Chapter 326 Wanyan Zonghan and other reinforcements
Outside Yanjing City, the autumn wind brought with it a hint of chill and raised dust all over the sky.
Wanyan Zonghan stood on the city wall, looking at the dense Song army outside the city with complex eyes.
The solemn military formation seemed like an awakening giant beast, ready to pounce on the fragile Yanjing.
Wanyan Zongfu looked worried and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Song army is coming with great force this time and the artillery is very powerful. What should we do?"
Wanyan Zonghan took a deep breath and tried to calm down the panic in his heart.
He knew that as the king of a country, he could not show any fear or wavering at this time.
"Send the order and strengthen the patrol of the city wall. In addition, prepare rolling logs and stones. Once the Song army begins to attack the city, we will give them the most violent counterattack." Although Wanyan Zonghan's voice was low, it revealed an unquestionable firm.
The general took the order and left, while Wanyan Zonghan continued to stare at the army outside the city.
He saw Zhao Yingluo, the princess of the Song Dynasty, riding on a white war horse, wearing armor and looking heroic.
Those artillery pieces were like a sharp sword hanging over Yan Jing's head and could fall at any time.
Her gaze was like a sharp sword, directed towards the walls of Yanjing, as if she wanted to see through the city's defenses.
Zhao Yingluo nodded. She stared at the solid city wall in front of her, took a deep breath, then raised the long sword in her hand and shouted an order: "The whole army listens to the order and attack!"
Yue Fei's eyes were sharp. He carefully observed the structure and layout of the city wall, and then replied firmly: "Princess, in less than half a day, the general will be able to break through this city!"
"Yes!" Yue Fei took the order and ordered the messengers around him to send a message.
Wanyan Zonghan secretly sighed in his heart, this princess of the Song Dynasty was not only beautiful, but also an outstanding commander. If she had not escaped from the Jin camp, she would not be as strong as the Song Dynasty is today. It is a pity that there is no if in this world. .
Time passed little by little, and Wanyan Zonghan's heart became heavier and heavier.
Zhao Yingluo raised her eyes and looked at the towering Yanjing City Wall, where Wanyan Zonghan's figure was looming. She frowned, looked at Yue Fei aside, and asked crisply: "General Yue, in your opinion, when can this Yanjing City Wall be restored?" Break through?”
Wanyan Zonghan clenched the hilt of the sword in his hand, knowing that this would be a tough battle.
On the city wall, Wanyan Zonghan witnessed all this and was shocked.
Suddenly, the rumble of war drums was heard in the distance. Wanyan Zonghan's heart tightened, knowing that this was a signal that the Song army was about to attack the city.
When Zhao Yingluo heard this, a hint of approval flashed in her eyes.
Following her order, the drums beat loudly, and the Song army rushed to the south and west gates of Yanjing like a torrent.
Soon, the messenger returned and reported to Zhao Yingluo: "Your Royal Highness, General Wang is ready. We can attack at the same time as soon as the princess gives the order!"
She was well aware of Yue Fei's military talents and believed in his words. So, she decisively ordered: "General Yue, please immediately send a message to General Wang Zaixing at the West Gate, asking him to prepare his troops and launch an attack from the South Gate and West Gate at the same time as us!"
He quickly turned around and shouted to the general beside him: "Get ready to fight!"
Arrows flew towards the city wall like raindrops, the roar of artillery resounded through the sky, and every shelling made the city wall tremble.
Although the morale of the defenders in the city was high, the numerical disadvantage and the gap in weapons were facts that could not be ignored.
The soldiers on the city wall took action quickly. They were carrying rolling wooden stones and waiting nervously for the Song army's attack.
He did not expect that the Song army's offensive would be so fierce, nor did he expect that they would choose to attack from two city gates at the same time.
He hurriedly ordered his soldiers to strengthen their defense, but in the face of such a powerful offensive, he knew that the fall of Yanjing was inevitable.
Wanyan Zonghan saw the Song army's offensive and knew that it was a matter of life and death. He gritted his teeth and ordered: "Fight back! Use our artillery to let them taste our power!" Following his order, more than a thousand artillery on the walls of Yanjing roared in unison, and the shells fired with a whistling sound. To the Song Army camp.
However, the artillery technology of the Jin State originated from the Song Dynasty, and it could not compare with the artillery of the Song Dynasty in terms of range and power.
Although the artillery on the city wall has the advantage of being in a commanding position, there are very few cannonballs that can actually fall into the Song army's camp.
Most of the cannonballs lost power in mid-air and fell to the ground helplessly.
An hour later, the situation of the artillery on the city wall became worse and worse.
Under the precise attack of the Song Dynasty's artillery, most of the Jin's artillery was destroyed.
When Wanyan Zonghan witnessed all this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of despair in his heart.
"Your Majesty, our artillery has suffered heavy losses and can no longer pose an effective threat to the Song army." A general reported with a worried look on his face.
Wanyan Zonghan was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and tried to calm down his emotions.
He knew that he must not panic at this moment, otherwise it would only accelerate the fall of Yanjing.
"Send the order and have the soldiers prepare for close combat. Although we are outgunned, our soldiers will never retreat!" Wanyan Zonghan said decisively.
In the Song Army camp at this moment, Zhao Yingluo also saw the damage to the artillery on the city wall.
She smiled slightly and said to Yue Fei beside her: "It seems that their artillery is not as good as ours."
Yue Fei nodded in agreement: "What the princess said is absolutely true. Our artillery technology has been improved many times, and both the range and power far exceed that of the Jin Kingdom. We will undoubtedly win this battle."
Zhao Yingluo did not relax her vigilance because of this. She knew that there were too many variables in the war and she could not take it lightly at any time.
So she gave the order again: "Call the entire army to stay vigilant and continue the attack! We must capture Yanjing in one fell swoop!"
As her order was conveyed, the Song army launched a fierce offensive again, covering the head of Yanjing with artillery.
An hour later, Zhao Yingluo stood in front of the formation and was keenly aware of the weakening of the Jin State's artillery firing frequency.
Her eyes were firm and she decisively ordered: "Attack the city!" Although her voice was not high-pitched, it conveyed an irresistible force.
As the order was issued, the Song Army's vanguard troops quickly pressed forward like shells being fired.
Holding ladders in their hands and carrying wooden blocks on their shoulders, they rushed towards the gate of Yanjing in an almost crazy manner.
This is the order they have been waiting for for a long time. Everyone is ready to go, ready to use their flesh and blood to draw a strong mark on this siege battle.
In front of the city gate, the Jin Kingdom defenders also responded quickly.
They knew that at this moment, they had no choice but to fight to the end.
Arrows rained down from the city wall, trying to block the Song army's attack.
However, the pioneers of the Song Army seemed to have forgotten life and death. They shouted and rushed to the city gate again and again.
The ladder was set up on the city wall, and the Song soldiers climbed up as nimbly as apes.
At the same time, with the joint efforts of dozens of strong men, Chuangmu hit the city gate again and again.
Every impact made the city gate tremble, as if it might collapse at any time.
