As the previous chief Normal of Yangcheng in Xi’an, we will say that he knew the scenario of Yangcheng in Xi’an just like the palm of his hand. After leaving the Chinese language Military’s tent, Tang Shi instantly took Gao Lan and went again to camp collectively.

“Outdated Tang, is there any great way? We’ve arrange a army order in entrance of the overall. If we will not assault tomorrow, we are going to lose face and lose our hair. ” Gao Lan did not care about anything. When there have been no different generals round, he took the Tang type and requested repeatedly.

“don’t fret, generals. If we do not dare to say something about different cities, this xi’anyang was constructed by us, and all of the issues are printed right here.” Tang type one face solemnly mentioned, mentioned, additionally pointed to personal head with the finger.

Trying on the Tang type, Gao Lan was just a little relieved. Though he had been to Xi’an for a number of instances, it was positively not price mentioning in contrast with the Tang type. Now seeing the Tang type’s promise, he lastly settled down.

After wanting round, he motioned to their troopers to tug the gap aside. Gao Lan requested rigorously, “come on, what’s one of the simplest ways? When you do not say it, I at all times really feel that there is not any backside. ”

“Hehe, the overall could not know!” Tang Shi laughed and mentioned: “after we first arrived in Xi’an Yang Metropolis, though we quickly captured the town, we strengthened the town protection with a view to stop the troops from combating again. Nevertheless, as a result of we have been in a rush, there was a piece of the town wall within the southwest nook of Xi’an Yang Metropolis, which was not stable. We simply strengthened the previous metropolis wall.”

Talking of this, after a pause, he added: “later, though Xi’an Yang was strengthened once more, that part of the town wall was not demolished and rebuilt, however was wrapped with one other layer of wall bricks, as a result of the size of that part of the town wall was not too lengthy. If another person got here to assault the town, it may be troublesome to search out this flaw, however for the long run, it might be mentioned that it was a hand to catch It is a matter of time

Gao Lan was overjoyed, patted Tang type on the shoulder and mentioned, “OK, nice. If that is the case, you will be the primary one on this battle.”

“Don’t fret, common. Since we’re colleagues now, we must always care for one another. Nevertheless, if we wish to seize the town someday tomorrow, we have to put together a lot of catapults, so… ” Tang type street;

“don’t fret, the craftsmen of the Tang military are first-class in the entire world. As we speak’s catapult has been made and might be disassembled at any time. Now it solely wants the craftsmen of the barracks to put in it. Go to the rear camp, and you may discuss in regards to the scenario of the town wall, and what number of catapults and stone bombs do you want?”

……

Gao Lan and FA Zheng’s actions quickly unfold to Tian Yu and FA Zheng. They checked out one another with a smile and didn’t communicate. As an alternative, they put their eyes into the intelligence earlier than their respective circumstances. The circumstances in entrance of them have been already crammed with home intelligence from Fushi, which was specifically ordered by Huangfu Chaobo to be despatched from Fushi.

……

On the highest of Xi’an Metropolis, Zhao common Zeng Sheng led greater than 100 bodyguards to face on the highest of the town. Trying to the West a number of miles away, what he noticed was a tent ten miles away, the place the Tang military had camped. Trying on the steady barracks, the overall could not assist taking a breath.

He was initially a captain of the Zhao military. Though he was not essentially the most succesful in Zhang Liao’s military, his victory was in being calm. So this time, he was chosen by Zhang Liao from the military and appointed because the garrison common of Xi’an metropolis. After all, his official place was additionally promoted to 2 ranges, from the unique one thousand captains to Zhonglang generals.

Like him, there are greater than ten generals in every metropolis. In response to Zhang Liao’s association, the least of them are 3000 troopers and essentially the most of them are 5000 or 6000. For instance, there are 6000 troops in Yangcheng of Xi’an, which has change into the biggest quantity amongst Shuofang and Wuyuan counties, subsequent solely to Guangmu Metropolis guarded by Zhang Liao himself and the military stationed by Tune Xian in Fuyang It is a metropolis.

Zeng Sheng is aware of that in the beginning, common Zhang Liao as soon as mentioned that he did not want to steer a useless battle by himself. He solely wanted to stay to it for about half a 12 months. Firstly, everybody thought that it could be OK to maintain it for half a 12 months. Now when he noticed the military exterior the town, Zeng Sheng knew that he took it without any consideration.

Though his coronary heart was stuffed with ups and downs, he was an previous soldier in any case. Zeng Sheng’s face didn’t present half of his timidity. Trying on the Tang military camp exterior the town, he opened his mouth and mentioned to the close by troopers: “cross the orders, double the patrol tonight, and all of the troopers are able to battle.”

“Sure, common!” With a promise, the soldier turned and went to the opposite gates.

……

Within the again camp of the Tang military camp, the lights have been vibrant and didn’t exit all evening. With the assistance of 1000’s of individuals, tons of of craftsmen assembled the catapults in a single day. At twilight, 50 medium-sized catapults have been lastly assembled based on the necessities of the Tang Dynasty. After the Tang military used the Korean meals, 30000 troops left the camp and rushed in the direction of the route of Xi’an Yang.

300 paces away from the western wall of Yangcheng in Xi’an, Gao Lan directed ten thousand troops to the north and south of the town, and the primary assault within the West was given to 5 thousand troops led by the Tang type. As for the 15000 troops below Xu Huang’s command, they have been escorted across the catapults to make sure their security.Below the command of the Tang Dynasty, fifty catapults got here to the southwest of the town wall, stopped 200 steps away from the town wall, and fashioned three rows from 200 steps to 250 steps, able to assault the town wall greater than 200 steps away. The assault distance of medium-sized catapults is simply 200-250 steps, and the Tang type association permits these catapults to cowl the entire metropolis wall inside the assault vary.

When the catapult was in place, the north and South armies additionally despatched the sign that the troops had been in place. When Tang Shi regarded up at Tian Yu, who was in the midst of the military, he noticed a crimson flag waving in the direction of the town wall, which was a sign to assault the town.

Seeing this, Tang Shi instantly regarded on the commander of the catapult beside him and ordered: “cross the order down, and the catapult will goal on the southwest nook of the town wall and take a look at fireplace 50 steps North!”

“No!” After listening to this, the younger common shortly took orders, rotated and ordered the taxi driver to function the catapult: “goal on the metropolis wall for take a look at firing!”

“Launch!”

“Whoosh…”

“Increase…”

A stone bullet flew out within the route that it had been geared toward, and shortly fell within the route of the town wall. Sadly, this stone bullet didn’t hit the town wall, however fell a couple of steps in entrance of the town wall. Instantly, the taxi driver who was answerable for observing the falling level of the stone bullet despatched the information. After cautious comparability, the first college ordered the cable of the catapult to be adjusted, after which the second spherical of take a look at firing was carried out.

So forwards and backwards, till the fifth spherical, the primary stone bullet precisely fell on the town wall, splashed numerous stones on the top of the town, and injured a number of Zhao troopers who have been accountable for the statement. For a second, the town wall rang out a tragic cry for assist.

When Tang Shi noticed this, he cheered for a second. Tang Shi even yelled: “go on, go on, all of the catapults will assault, and they’ll smash the catapults to the place simply now. Within the first spherical, get able to assault, anticipate the catapult to cease attacking, after which observe the overall to assault! “