The Empress traveled through time and space, and she fought for supremacy in the troubled times

Chapter 229 Thunder from the Sky

The difference in the number of troops between the two armies is 200,000, which is an indisputable fact.

If we want to win, we can only try our best to ensure that the enemy suffers more casualties than ours in every battle.

The soldiers sent by Yu and Liao were not hastily assembled troops; they included many elite soldiers. Winning under such circumstances was by no means an easy task.

Therefore, if you want to win, you must use some strategies.

As for the Thunder Bomb, a weapon that has never appeared before and has such great destructive power, once it appears, it will definitely catch them off guard and can also narrow the gap in military strength between the two armies to a certain extent.

Moreover, people are always afraid of unknown things, and once they are afraid, they will easily lose their composure.

By then, the gap in the strength of the two armies will have narrowed, and the morale of the coalition forces will be low due to the successive loss of cities, so it will be much easier to fight again in the future.

The next day, at the hour of Mao.

The sky gets brighter earlier in the summer. At this time, the sun in the east has slowly risen, and the rising sunlight is pouring down on the vast land.

Since the last time they forced the enemy back into the city, the Anguo army has set up camp ten miles away from the enemy city.

At this moment, Yun Zhi, who was riding on a tall horse, looked at the soldiers in front of him who were full of morale and ready to go, raised his hand slightly, and said, "Let's go."

Following Yun Zhi's order, the army advanced towards the enemy city in a mighty manner.

On the other side, inside the enemy camp.

At this time, the generals of the two countries were sitting together discussing the next strategic deployment.

Xue Lingyue pointed at the map. "We have significantly more troops than the enemy. Their last victory was due to our exhaustion from the long journey. This time, we'll send out two teams to encircle them from the left and right, while the remaining forces confront them head-on. We'll surely defeat them in one fell swoop. What do you think of this plan, General Yan?"

Yan Shufeng nodded, "This plan is feasible. Now that we have rested, we can avenge our previous defeat and put a stop to their prestige."

Just as they were about to deploy their troops, a spy came hurriedly and said, "General, the enemy is now attacking our city."

Hearing this, Xue Lingyue's face darkened. "We haven't even gone to look for them yet, and now they dare to come here on their own initiative. They really don't know how to live or die. Since they are rushing here to die, then let them fulfill their wish. Pass on my order and prepare to meet the enemy!"

Suddenly, trumpets sounded in the enemy camp, and the soldiers quickly gathered and prepared for battle.

Soon, the city walls were filled with archers, ready to give An Guo's army a head-on blow as soon as they arrived, thus avenging their previous humiliation.

The two main generals, Xue Lingyue and Yan Shufeng, stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance.

About a quarter of an hour later, Xue Lingyue looked at the approaching army with a gloomy look in his eyes. He waited until they entered the range before giving the order to shoot.

However, when the army was about 200 zhang (about meters) away, it suddenly stopped.

Looking at their strange behavior, Yan Shufeng's face was full of suspicion. "What do they mean? Are they planning to challenge me?"

Xue Lingyue frowned and stared closely at the movements of the An Guo army, his heart full of doubts.

At this moment, several large catapults were launched from the An Guo army. The soldiers were placing black balls on the catapults, which looked very strange.

Xue Lingyue walked closer to the edge of the city wall, wanting to see clearly what they had placed on the catapult.

"Iron balls? Are they planning to use these to break down our city gates? That's simply wishful thinking. Not to mention that the accuracy of a catapult is far inferior to that of a bow and arrow, just how powerful can these iron balls be?" Xue Lingyue snorted disdainfully.

Both the city walls and gates have been reinforced, and it would take several hours of continuous attacks to break them down.

Do they just keep throwing from a distance?

Yan Shufeng, who was standing aside, narrowed his eyes and stared at the thing that looked like an iron ball. For some reason, he suddenly felt an ominous premonition in his heart.

Just as he was about to ask Xue Lingyue to stand back, Yun Zhi looked at the thunder bomb that had been placed on the catapult and shouted, "Fire!"

Several balls were thrown by the catapult and flew accurately towards the city wall.

The accuracy of the catapults is indeed not good, but these ones have been improved by Li Wenyan and his team, and are much better than the previous ones.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With a few loud bangs, several huge gaps were blown out in the city wall in an instant, with rubble flying everywhere and thick smoke billowing.

Xue Lingyue, who was standing on the periphery, was the first to be hit and was knocked to the ground by the blast. Yan Shufeng, who was standing next to him, was not much better off. He was dizzy and had tinnitus due to the huge noise.

"General! General!" the soldiers shouted in panic.

Xue Lingyue struggled to get up from the ground, his face covered in dust, blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of horror and disbelief.

"What kind of weapon is this?" His voice was trembling and very low.

Yan Shufeng suppressed the fear in his heart and shouted, "Quick, organize a defense!"

However, the soldiers were already frightened out of their wits by the sudden and powerful attack and the sight of their fallen and wailing comrades around them, and their morale was already in chaos.

Xue Lingyue was wearing full body armor, so he was only shocked by the airflow.

But those soldiers who were not fully armed or even wearing armor were not so lucky. Not only were they knocked down by the airflow, but the flying iron sheets were also extremely lethal, and many soldiers lost their lives instantly.

The smell of blood filled his nose. Looking at the chaotic soldiers, Yan Shufeng had to raise his voice, "Hold on! Anyone who retreats will be punished by military law!"

While the coalition forces on the city wall were in panic, the An Guo army below was exclaiming in surprise.

"Wow, this power is so terrifying. With this weapon, we can defeat the enemy." A general said excitedly with his eyes wide open.

Another general wiped his face and took over the conversation, "Yes, I have never seen a weapon with such great power."

As for Wang Hu, he felt a surge of excitement when he heard the wailing coming from the other side. "Hahaha, so happy! The unification of the world by our An Kingdom is just around the corner."

Although Chen Yuanshu and Ning Cen beside Yun Zhi did not say anything, their eyes were also full of shock and excitement.

Yun Zhi gently stroked the warhorse under her, soothing it as it was a little frightened by the loud noise.

She looked up at the smoke-filled city wall ahead and nodded with satisfaction.

Well done! All the time, effort and money spent over the years were well worth it.

Seeing that Yun Zhi hadn't given any more orders, Wang Hu beside him spoke impatiently, "Your Majesty, can we attack the city now?"

Listening to Wang Hu's loud voice, Yun Zhi nodded, "Attack the city!"

Following Yun Zhi's command, Wang Hu took the lead and rushed forward, shouting, "Soldiers, the city must be broken now! Let's charge!"

After Wang Hu set off, Chen Yuanshu gripped the sword tightly in his hand, kicked his horse's belly and galloped forward.

Seeing the generals charging forward one after another, the soldiers behind them were greatly encouraged and shouted in unison, "Kill!"

The Anguo army rushed towards the enemy city like a raging flood, and was unstoppable wherever it went.

Xue Lingyue and Yan Shufeng on the city wall looked at the mighty army rushing towards them and tried desperately to organize a resistance.

But under the threat of the thunder bomb just now, the soldiers were unable to regain their morale in a short period of time.

After a while, the Anguo army attacked the city, and the sounds of shouting and killing and the clashing of weapons were intertwined.

Chen Yuanshu waved his sword in the crowd, looking heroic and valiant. "Those who surrender will not be killed!"

The enemy soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment. They were already frightened and began to waver in their hearts. They laid down their weapons and surrendered.

Looking at this scene, Yan Shufeng's eyes widened with anger, and he had to make a quick decision and shouted, "Retreat."

As the sun sets, the smoke on the battlefield gradually dissipates. Looking at the retreating enemy troops, Yun Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly, rubbing the reins in his hands with his fingers, wondering what he was thinking in his heart.

"Your Majesty, do you want to pursue?" Wang Hu, covered in blood, hurried over and asked.

Yun Zhi retracted his gaze and shook his head. "Don't chase after a desperate enemy. First, reorganize the army, comfort the wounded, and count the casualties."

"Yes!" Wang Hu took the order and left.

On the fourth day after arriving at the border, the first city was successfully captured.