Chapter 25： Siege of Suzhou

Following Wu Changqing's order, the rebels began to move.

The biggest difference between Wu Changqing's army and other army's siege is that they are the firecrackers team first, and the people carrying sacks to fill the moat are behind.

He wants the firecrackers to step forward and suppress the enemy's archers. If they allow their archers to shoot down, they will not know how many people will be killed or injured in the process of filling the moat.

What do these firecrackers want to do?

Wu Shengzhao had some doubts in his heart. He also knew that these new fire blunders had a very fast rate of fire, but he still couldn't imagine what the fast rate of fire would be for the siege.

However, he soon learned.

Those blazers walked to a place only about a hundred meters away from the city wall, and then aimed at the city head, ready to shoot at all times to suppress the opponent's archer.

The soldiers carrying sacks had already rushed towards the moat, and Wu Shengzhao also ordered an arrow to be shot.

However, as soon as their archer appeared, there was a gunshot from below.

Immediately there was a scream, and several archers were shot and fell on the wall wailing.

Only a few of the archers hit, and more bullets hit the wall.

One of the shots also hit the wall next to Wu Shengzhao, punching a small hole in the wall, and the bricks flew randomly.

This shocked Wu Shengzhao, if the bullet went a little bit too far, he would have been shot.

As a result, Wu Shengzhao quickly evacuated the front line and hid in the tower to command.

After a wave of beatings, the archer did not dare to get up and shoot arrows again.

Wu Shengzhao watched the enemy's continuous filling of the moat, angrily ordered the archers to get up and shoot arrows.

However, as long as they are together, the gunshots below the city will sound.

In desperation, those archers can only project, that is, do not aim, shoot in the general direction and finish. As for whether it can be shot, it depends on luck.

Naturally, this kind of projectile had no power and could not stop the rebels from filling the moat.

"My lord, the situation is not good. If they also use the firecrackers to shoot at the wall later when they attack the city, how can we defend?"

The clever officer had already thought of another magical effect of this firecracker.

At this time, Wu Shengzhao was as anxious as the ants on the hot pot. He was also aware of this problem, but could not think of a solution.

After thinking about it until the moat was filled in for a long time, he still couldn't figure out a clue.

"Order not to hide behind the city wall, all stand up for me to defend the city."

Now, Wu Shengzhao can only use his life to fill it.

This order made the soldiers angry. Didn't this make him die.

However, they didn't dare to violate the Shangguan's order, so they could only stand up cautiously, and then quickly threw the stones down the city without aiming at all.

Some of them were even thrown directly onto the open ground, where there were no enemy troops at all.

This way of wasting the materials to defend the city, Wu Shengzhao had already flown past. And now, he was hiding in the tower, and he didn't dare to go out even if he wanted to kick.

In fact, the suppression of the firecrackers can only play a role when the rebels have not started to climb the ladder. When the rebels start to climb up, the suppression effect of the firecrackers is gone.

They didn't dare to shoot, otherwise it would be difficult to say whether they were suppressing the enemy or the friendly with the accuracy of this gun.

Without the sound of the musket, the Qing army dared to show up a little and began to defend.

At this time, the rebels were almost halfway up.

The Qing army who was in charge of defending the city panicked, and the materials used to defend the city were thrown into the city and onto the rebel army who was still climbing.

Suddenly, there was a scream from the city.

Those who were poured by boiling oil, those who were hit by stones, and even those who were splashed by gold juice, all fell off the ladder one by one.

Wu Changqing looked at this scene with binoculars from a distance and was rather helpless. This was a siege war. The attacking party was really miserable.

For a city like Suzhou with a moat and high walls, as long as there are enough troops and materials to defend the city, it will be no problem for a year or two.

And in history, there are indeed many such battles. It takes months, even a year and a half, to attack a fortified city.

There was little hope for this wave of siege, but Wu Changqing could not order a retreat, and must continue to consume some of the enemy's defense materials.

Whether it is stones or boiling oil, these defensive materials are limited, and can consume more opponents, and the next siege will be easier.

It does not consume too much energy. If the soldiers are killed or injured too much, it will cause a relatively big blow to morale.

"Order the withdrawal of troops."

Wu Changqing saw that the soldiers could not climb the city wall, so he asked the soldiers who had attacked the city to come down to rest and prepare to change to another team.

As the whistle of withdrawal sounded, the rebels under the city began to retreat.

In this wave of offensive, the rebels killed nearly 50 people and injured 70 or 80 people.

This is thanks to the fact that the firecrackers have been suppressing the enemy's archers, otherwise the number of casualties would have to double under normal circumstances.

"This city is so **** hard to attack."

Wu Changqing said with emotion.

"This city is really **** hard to guard."

Wu Shengzhao also sighed on the wall. The defense materials he prepared were intended to be used for a month, but now, for just a wave of attacks, the soldiers used almost one-tenth.

If this continues, the enemy can only defend the city with a broad sword if they attack a few more times.

At that time, basically the time to break the city.

"General, they are here again."

The men reminded Wu Shengzhao, Wu Shengzhao looked over and saw that the second wave of offensive by the rebels had begun again.

"These grandchildren, do you still want to take Suzhou down in one day?"

Wu Shengzhao was angry and ordered the soldiers to change defense preparations.

The soldiers who had just defended the city had already consumed a lot of physical strength and needed to be replaced and rested. If they don't change it, they may not even be able to lift the stone.

The new soldiers were replaced. They learned the lessons of the soldiers in front. They didn't dare to stand up and shoot arrows.

Just shoot the arrow out and it's over. Whether you can get it depends on fate.

This kind of action undoubtedly made Wu Shengzhao angrily again. There were already few supplies to defend the city, and he was wasted so prodigal. Isn't it just looking for death?

"Tell them to stand up and shoot, and those who resist will cut it."

Wu Shengzhao was fierce, and the archers complained endlessly.

The number of them is much less than the firecrackers under the city. As long as one comes up, the firecrackers will teach them how to be human.

"Dafu, even if you shoot, you don't have to worry about accidentally being injured, you must cover us halfway through the climb."

Wang Dayong confessed to Wang Dafu, who commanded the Fire Guns, that they prepared hand grenades this time. Prepare to hit the enemy by surprise by this stuff.

However, the grenade is too heavy. If you throw it in the distance, you can throw it seven or eight meters away, but if you throw it upward, you can throw it up to three or four meters.

Therefore, they have to climb at least halfway to throw their grenade against the wall.

"Don't worry, I will let them try to hit them as accurately as possible."

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