dognovel Chapter 164 The reinforcements from Li Family Village have arrived.
Chapter 164 The reinforcements from Li Family Village have arrived.
In any era, war is essentially a battle of logistics for a nation or army, encompassing not only food and supplies but also medical care, propaganda, and other aspects. The Li family army, thanks to Li Zhen's mysterious spatial storage, had amassed a large amount of modern resources, while the Jin army, aside from their own provisions, had been able to plunder virtually nothing from the surrounding area, as Li Zhen had implemented a scorched-earth policy throughout Anyang Prefecture.
Last night's attack destroyed a significant portion of the grain supplies in the Jin army camp, approximately a quarter of the total. The Jin army already had limited grain reserves, and the Li family army's various ambushes along the route, specifically targeting the Jin army's grain transport teams and messengers, greatly increased the logistical pressure on the Jin army.
Wanyan Yi asked one of his lieutenants, "How is General Zhang's situation?"
"Reporting to the general, the army doctor did his best, but still couldn't save him."
Wanyan Yi sighed and said, "When you send a message to Zhongdu, tell them that General Zhang died in battle while attacking Tangyin City. Also, pass down the order that after dawn, we should concentrate all our forces to take Tangyin City."
The Jin army's food supplies were already low, and with the losses from the previous night, what they had left, even if they ate sparingly, would only last for three or four days at most.
Because many siege weapons were damaged last night, the makeshift ladders made by the Jin soldiers were of much lower quality than before, and some ladders fell apart after only climbing halfway up. Qian Dazhuang, on the city wall, kept adjusting the deployment of troops in various places, and once he discovered that Jin soldiers were charging up, he personally led his soldiers to suppress them.
This battle, like a sleepless nightmare, raged relentlessly for two days and one night, shrouding Tangyin City in smoke and defiance. Although the defenders wielded the sharp blade of modern technology—advanced weapons that displayed astonishing power amidst fire and roar—the relentless wheels of time crushed them. Even the steely bodies began to show signs of fatigue in this long and fierce battle, and the hearts and wills of the people were put to an unprecedented test.
The eastern city wall was battered by wind and rain as the Jin army surged in like a tidal wave, briefly staining half of the country with the colors of invasion. On the city wall, the sound of wind mingled with war drums and shouts, like the most tragic symphony in the world, foreshadowing an impending disaster.
Qian Dazhuang rose from the ashes like a phoenix emerging from the flames. He gripped the automatic rifle tightly, and the cold steel seemed to sense the boiling blood in his chest, shining with an indomitable light.
Bullets rained down like a storm, each one aimed precisely at the enemy, burning with the flames of revenge, repelling the Jin army's offensive time and again. His figure moved swiftly across the battlefield, like a war god, demonstrating through his actions the true meaning of bravery and steadfastness. Amidst the Jin soldiers' astonished and despairing gazes, Qian Dazhuang not only recaptured the lost city walls but also deeply imprinted that indomitable spirit in the hearts of every defender.
Qian Dazhuang turned to Manager Sun and shouted, "Quickly organize the militia in the city to go up the city walls! We can't hold out much longer!"
In less than half a day, the city walls were already bustling with activity. Countless militiamen, clad in gleaming armor, surged forward like a tidal wave. In their hands, they gripped long spears made of incredibly sharp, forged steel, each exuding a chilling aura of killing intent.
Seeing this, the Jin soldiers roared unwillingly, attempting to break through the impenetrable defenses. However, the militiamen's eyes gleamed with determination. They coordinated perfectly, their movements swift and precise. Every swing of their spears pierced through the enemy's armor, felling the Jin soldiers who tried to scale the walls to the ground one by one, as ruthless and efficient as autumn winds sweeping away fallen leaves.
On the city walls, the splashing blood and the clanging of armor intertwined to create a stirring war song that echoed between heaven and earth.
At this point, the Jin army was also starting to tire. Although they outnumbered the defenders, prolonged, high-intensity combat was extremely exhausting. Just look at the speed at which the Jin soldiers charged forward – it was clear they were weary. But hampered by the steel blades of the supervising troops behind them, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and keep charging.
Wanyan Yi, mounted on his warhorse, pointed to the city wall and said, "My lads, it's time for you to make your mark! The first one to charge up the wall will be awarded three consecutive ranks and will be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold!"
Lured by money and honor, the Jin army's reserves began to besiege the city. They had been conserving their strength and waiting for this final moment.
Qian Dazhuang's rifle was out of bullets, so he attached a bayonet to it and stabbed a Jin soldier who had just climbed up.
Looking at the swarming Jin troops outside the city, he shouted to the soldiers beside him, "Brothers, it's time for us to serve our leader! We'll show all the brothers of the Li family army that the defenders of Tangyin City are not cowards!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
"Da da da... da da da..."
Suddenly, countless mortar shells exploded among the charging Jin troops, and dense machine gun bullets swept across the Jin soldiers. This sudden attack stunned them.
On this battlefield, dyed blood red by the setting sun, an unprecedented spectacle suddenly unfolded. From behind the Jin army lines, like steel behemoths leaping from ancient legends, a dozen enormous vehicles—modern tractors—unexpectedly entered the landscape of this ancient battlefield. Roaring and spewing billowing black smoke, they moved with incredible speed through the smoke and fire, like messengers of doom, hurtling straight into the heart of the Jin army's territory.
These machines, which should have been used to cultivate the fields, have now become the Grim Reaper's scythe on the battlefield.
Before the Jin soldiers could recover from this sudden and bizarre phenomenon, they were met with annihilation. The massive tractor mercilessly crushed the terrified crowd. Those warriors who couldn't escape were instantly extinguished by the impact and crushing of the steel, leaving only mottled bloodstains and shattered armor on the battlefield, telling the story of the cruelty and absurdity of this cross-border war.
Commander of this army was Wang Changdao, who was defending Lijiazhai. Upon hearing that Tangyin City was about to fall, he urgently mobilized mortars and machine guns to provide support. Lijiazhai and Tangyin City formed a mutually supporting defensive position; once Tangyin City fell, Lijiazhai would be unable to hold out alone.
Jin general Wanyan Yi hurriedly sent his personal guards to stop them, knowing that if he waited another half hour, Tangyin City would surely fall to him.
"We must stop them and not let them break through our formation."
A dense barrage of arrows hurtled toward the tractor, but fortunately, Li Zhen had fitted these tractors with bulletproof glass, which could even stop bullets, so how could they be afraid of these ancient arrows?
Witnessing their arrows fall helplessly as if hitting an invisible wall, a look of astonishment flashed in the eyes of the Jin cavalrymen, which was then replaced by an even more chilling killing intent.
They gripped their spears tightly, the tips gleaming coldly, like bloodthirsty venomous snakes poised to strike.
"when!"
The sharp iron spear was deflected by the thick bulletproof glass. Due to the great force of the impact, the cavalryman on horseback was also knocked off his horse. Before he could react, he was crushed to death by the wheels of the tractor.