Chapter 48 Section 21

Fang Ruoshui rode on the horse and shouted: "Charge! Warriors of the Republic, victory is ours!" He heard a loud noise at the top of the city, and he knew that the brave warriors must have succeeded.Although there was only one explosion, but at this time, there was no choice but to bite the bullet. He still has 17,000 people under his command, so he doesn't know how many will be lost in this battle.But as long as he conquers Tianlu Pass, that first achievement is his own.His eyes were bright, and he held the saber in his hand, watching the striker rush forward. Fang Ruoshui's usual combat method is called "Crazy Wave Strike", but in fact it is to launch a layer-by-layer onslaught with superior military strength.This method of warfare has been tried and tested, but last time it hit a big snag during the onslaught, and 3,000 people died in the Tianlu Pass.This time, with Bi Wei's 10,000 fire corps leading the formation, the offensive was even stronger.

The Fire Legion is firing mountain cannons behind the formation.This time the Fire Legion brought ten small cannons. Although the small and medium cannons in the siege were not very powerful and did not hinder the almost impregnable city wall of Tianluguan, the smoke and tongues of gunpowder still showed the momentum of a strong vanguard army. The first wave of vanguard troops Taking advantage of the situation, they attacked to the bottom of the city, and just as they were about to attack the city gate, there was an earth-shattering bang from the top of the city, and a burst of flames spewed out, almost reaching seven feet away.

That was the cannon fired from the top of the city.The power of this cannon set back the offensive of the vanguard army. Fang Ruoshui raised his saber and shouted: "Come on! Make up the second line immediately!" If there were two giant cannons, there would be almost no gap in the bombardment of the top of the city. When a large number of soldiers and horses gathered under the city, it would become a live target for the giant cannons.But now there is only one cannon, and there must be a period of time before the second cannon is fired. As long as they rush to the city during this time, the power of the cannon will be greatly reduced.Following Fang Ruoshui's roar, two thousand people from the second road swept away with a shout.

Fang Ruoshui divided the department into five routes, with two thousand people in the first and second routes.As long as these two groups of people reach the city and break through the city gate, the whole army will attack.In the flames of war, his eyes seemed to be burning, and he sat firmly on the horse, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching. The first vanguard was bombarded by this artillery, and suffered heavy casualties. The wounded were brought down from the front line in an endless stream.Seeing this situation, his deputy general couldn't help shivering, saying: "General Fang, if we continue to attack like this, our casualties will be huge."

Fang Ruoshui sneered, and said, "Bi Wei is not a vegetarian either, and he still has 10,000 people." Indeed, although Fang Ruoshui's troops were the main attackers, the Fire Legion had also sent a team to kill them.The sound of fighting resounded through the sky, and the soldiers rushing to the bottom of the city were attacking the city gate fiercely, but the Tianlu closed the city gate was so thick that it couldn't be blown open for a while. At this time, when the sky furnace was closed, it was as if it had fallen into a huge furnace, and everyone in the Wude camp rushed up.Cao Wendao held a spear in his hand and commanded the soldiers to counterattack from the top of the city. Although the artillery of the Huo Legion was far less powerful than the two giant cannons, the shells hit the top of the city and set fire everywhere.The casualties of the Republican Army are far greater than those of the Wude Battalion, but Cao Wendao, who is used to fierce fighting, can't help but feel palpitations due to the almost crazy offensive of the Republican Army.

As soon as the first wave of attacks was repelled, the second round of the Republican offensive immediately came up.The shouts of killing almost suppressed the roar of the giant cannon, and thousands of enemy soldiers had gathered at the gate of the city.Rolling wood and rocks were flying in the air, but the enemy army didn't realize it, and was still attacking frantically. After repelling one layer, another layer continued to attack. The enemy soldiers almost stepped on the corpses of the dead. Enemy troops appeared in the rear, and Xingchu led a group of troops to resist, and there were still about ten thousand people in the city.However, under the offensive of the Republican Army, Cao Wendao almost lost his confidence.

What to do?Just as he was throwing a gray bottle down, there was a loud noise at the gate of the city. The Republican Army below the city cheered earth-shatteringly, but everyone in the Wude camp screamed, "The city gate is broken!" Under the onslaught of the Republican Army, a hole was broken through the thick gate of Tianluguan.This opening will expand immediately, and when the city gate is breached, the overwhelming Republican army will rush in, and there will be no room for recovery at that time. Chen Zhong shouted on the side: "Quickly repair the city gate and block it!" An officer on the side shouted: "It can't be blocked, the enemy is too strong!"

Fang Ruoshui's troops have always been known for their fierce battles. Once the city gate was broken, the morale of the Republican Army was greatly boosted. At this time, Fang Ruoshui had also been reported, and the entire army rushed forward.Cao Wendao shouted: "Chen Zhong, you go and repair the city gate, and I will drive them out!"