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"That's good, you go back and tell the soldiers under your command to get them ready.
Tomorrow's siege will require you to go into battle.
I hope that you can work hard and win the Eastern Capital for me, and I will bless you when the time comes. "
Xu Feng said to Sun Zhong.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will tell them when I get back.
The soldiers have been waiting for this day for a long time. His Majesty's destiny is to be invincible and invincible. "
Sun Zhong roared loudly, making Zhou Qing who was next to him stunned.
"These crazy people."
Zhou Qing complained in his heart.
Ever since Xu Feng asked Sun Zhong to form the 'God's Servant Army', many generals in the Sui Army had objections to this new army.
In particular, Sun Zhong brainwashed those soldiers of the "God's Servant Army" every day, and even led them to listen to them for a long time, and they were almost brainwashed by Sun Zhong.
In terms of the entire Sui army at this time, Sun Zhong's 'God's Servant Army' may not be the strongest in combat effectiveness, but their loyalty to Xu Feng is indeed the highest.
"Very well, you go back and prepare."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Sun Zhong left, Xu Feng looked at Zhou Qing, who was standing obediently, and asked, "How is your practice going?"
"Your Majesty, we have practiced what you taught me countless times, and we are already too proficient to be proficient."
Zhou Qing said,
Xu Feng nodded: "That's good, it's time for you to try your hands tomorrow, but you must not let me down."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
When Zhou Qing heard that they could finally be used, he was very excited.
During this period of time, they carried out those strange trainings every day, and they themselves didn't know what they were practicing.
Anyway, it was all taught by Xu Feng, and they couldn't do it without practicing.
They fiddled with those strange black iron pipes every day, not knowing what to do with them.
However, Xu Feng told them that soon they will become the most enviable and feared soldiers in the world.
In private, Dian Wei even told them that the black bumps they came into contact with were divine objects, and that they had the opportunity to use them, it was a blessing from their ancestors.
Because of this, Zhou Qing and the [-] gunners under his command were eager to use mortars instead of simulated drills day and night.
September 25, the sixth day of the Sui army's siege.
After dawn, the Sui army assembled a large army to prepare to attack the city again, and the Zheng army also went to the city early to prepare for defense. The two sides seemed to have gotten used to each other's routines.
Wang Shichong really couldn't stay in the palace, and now he would go to the south gate to watch the battle in person every day.
After all, judging from the offensive of the Sui army in the past few days, the south gate is the main direction of attack, which is right.
"Haha, Duan Da, it seems that the foolish king Yang Guang still doesn't give up.
You keep guard for a few more days, and when the spirit of the Sui army outside the city is completely wiped out, it will be time for us to counterattack. "
Wang Shichong was in a good mood, and was very satisfied with Duan Da's defense of the city these days, so he said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I think so too,
As long as we can hold on for more than a week, with the strength of the Sui army outside the city at this time, their soldiers will be very tired.
Moreover, being unable to attack for such a long time will cause a devastating blow to the morale of the soldiers of the Sui army.
At that time, it was indeed a good opportunity for us to counterattack.
However, Your Majesty, we must be cautious in our counterattacks, so as not to fall into the trap of the Sui army. "
Duan Da said.
"Well, I know."
Oh oh oh!
While the two were talking, the horns of the Sui Army outside the city sounded again.
"The Sui army is about to attack the city."
Wang Shichong stood on the top of the Dingding Gate on the south wall of the eastern capital, looking at the tens of thousands of Sui soldiers outside the city, and said with a relaxed mood.
Whoa whoa whoa!
At this time, the infantry of the Sui Army outside the city lined up neatly one by one, slowly approaching the Eastern Capital.
"Huh? What is Sui Jun doing?"
This time, the infantry of the Sui army didn't even have cloud carts, shield carts or other siege equipment, which made Wang Shichong very puzzled after seeing it.
"Is Sui Jun crazy?"
Duan Da on the side was also very puzzled, he couldn't see the Sui army outside the city, what was he doing.
Not to mention Wang Shichong's side, it was the Sui army's side. Except for Xu Feng, all the other generals, Zhou Yu, Bai Qi and others also looked confused, not sure what Xu Feng was going to do.
However, Xu Feng's order was just like this, so Zhou Yu had no choice but to obey.
Soon, more than 3 Sui soldiers stopped in a square formation, approaching the maximum distance that the archers in the eastern capital could shoot.
"Send an order to Zhou Qing, let them put the mortar aside."
Xu Feng gave the order.
Soon, Zhou Qing and others brought ten siege mortars in a horse-drawn cart, had them carry them down, and lined up outside the Dingding Gate in the south of Dongdu.
It took them a long time to install the ten siege mortars.
Because the range of the siege mortar is very short, only about three miles.
Therefore, Wang Shichong stood on the top of the city and basically saw clearly what the Sui army gunners outside the city were doing at this time.
"What the hell is Sui Jun doing here? What the hell is Yang Guang doing?"
Wang Shichong still can't understand it.
"Duan Da, what are they moving?
When you were at Sishui Pass, did you ever see it? "
Wang Shichong asked Duan Da beside him.
Duan Da on the side smiled wryly, "I haven't seen this either. When they attacked Sishui Pass, this didn't happen."
"Forget it, I don't care what he does, as long as I can't break through my eastern capital."
Since he couldn't figure it out, Wang Shichong simply didn't bother to think about it. As long as the Sui army couldn't attack, it didn't matter.
"Report, Your Majesty, the mortar has been set up, do you want to shoot?"
Soon, Zhou Qing ran in front of Xu Feng's horse and complained loudly.
"First use a cannon and test fire a shot."
To be on the safe side, Xu Feng asked them to test fire first.
After all, each mortar has ten rounds, and these soldiers have never been in actual combat, so Xu Feng is worried.
"One test shot, one group prepares."
Zhou Qing ran back to the mortar position, and shouted loudly to the group of gunners with the best skills.
When the five gunners of the first group heard it, they immediately went into action, clearing the mortar, filling the gunpowder, inserting the shells, and aiming.
"ignition!"
When Zhou Qing called out to fire, all the other gunners around squatted down.
These gunners have never actually fired, they are doing exactly according to Xu Feng's training.
The surrounding groups of Sui soldiers who were in charge of protecting them had been looking at these artillery soldiers curiously, almost calling them crazy in their hearts.
"You said, we have thousands of people just to protect their No. 50 people?
They don't know what they are messing with there? "
Someone in the Sui army muttered.
"Shh, silence, I heard people say that it is an artifact that His Majesty invited from the sky."
"Tch, you also believe..."
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a loud noise that shocked the Sui soldier who was still talking, and he choked back all his words.
The movement was really too loud, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, exploding right next to their ears, it's no wonder they weren't frightened.
Whoosh!
At this time, the solid projectile fired by the first mortar shot across a half-arc in the air, and was hitting the opposite direction of Dongdu Dingding Gate.
With such a loud noise, let alone the Sui army, Wang Shichong and others who were still on top of the Eastern Capital City could also hear it clearly.
"what is that!"
Under Wang Shichong's horrified gaze, the solid shell that hit in mid-air had already flown over.
Peng!
With a muffled sound, the city wall shook, and the solid shell hit the city wall of the Eastern Capital heavily.
Standing on the top of the city wall, Wang Shichong could clearly feel the vibration of the city wall.
At this time, all the Sui soldiers outside the city could clearly see that on the south wall of the Eastern Capital, an iron ball was firmly embedded in the wall, and there were dense cracks all around.
There was no sound outside the city, and the soldiers of the Sui army were all frightened, they had never seen this kind of weapon before.
There were even many soldiers who were trembling with fright.
"Aww, long live Your Majesty, the destiny belongs to you!"
At this time, Sun Zhong was the first to react, and roared wildly with emotion.
"Long live Your Majesty, the destiny belongs!"
Immediately, the [-] soldiers of the "God's Servant Army" behind Sun Zhong went completely crazy at this moment, and shouted.
Originally, these [-] soldiers of the "God's Servant Army" had already been successfully brainwashed by Sun Zhong.
The scene of the mortar firing now is completely a miracle, which is equivalent to directly proving everything, proving that the gods they believe in really exist.
"Long live Your Majesty, the destiny belongs!"
Soon, the shouts spread from Sun Zhong's "God's Servant Army" to the entire Sui army.
Many soldiers of the Sui army were still trembling all over, and they also shouted, and gradually became excited, their faces flushed.
"An artifact, it's really an artifact!
We made it, we made it. "
Zhou Qing was also very excited. He never thought that the iron lump in their hands could have such terrifying power.
With just a simple operation, they threw such a heavy iron ball and directly smashed such a solid city wall.
This is simply impossible to do manually.
Moreover, I have to say that they fired very well this time, the shells fired were impartial, right in the middle of the city wall of the Middle Eastern capital.
The previous hard training finally paid off at this moment.
The Sui army was crazy and their morale was high.
After all, the artifact is on their side, which shows that Xu Feng's previous statement that he is the true son of heaven and his destiny belongs to him is completely correct.
I am recognized by the heavens and the righteous party, so there is no reason why I should not win.
Now that they know that this battle will be won, how can their morale not rise.
Xu Feng was very satisfied with the reaction of the soldiers of the Sui Army.
Just to let the morale of the Sui army skyrocket, then the value of this cannon is enough.
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